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Published on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008
WEDNESDAY
Overeaters Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 380 Mineola Ave., Akron; 330-375-1860. 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 Liberty St., Medina; 330-375-1860.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous — 6:30 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Road, Solon. 216-308-0005.
Noetic Bloomers Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 to 11 a.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Al-Anon — 8 to 9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Alateen — 8 to 9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Springfield Alcoholics Anonymous — 8 to 9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Acme Fresh Market, 2420 Wedgewood Drive, Akron. $12, total cholesterol and glucose; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 330-665-8095.
Lunch and Learn Lecture — 11:30 a.m., Summa Health System Barberton Hospital, 155 Fifth St. N.E., Barberton. Free. Registration required, 330-615-3098.
Summa Advanced Bariatric Care and Weight-Loss Management Program support group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Akron City Hospital, Specialty Health Center, 95 Arch St., Akron. 330-375-6594.
Childbirth class — 7 to 9 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2722.
Widows grief support group — 12:30 and 7 p.m., GriefCare Place Support Center, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. 330-686-1750.
Young widows grief support group — 7 p.m., GriefCare Place Support Center, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. 330-686-1750.
Health Talk: Electrophysiology of the Heart — 7 to 8:30 p.m., Aultman North, 6100 Whipple Ave. N.W., Plain Township. Dr. S. Dinakar Satti, electrophysiologist. Free. 330-363-8255 or http://www.aultman.org.
Free quit-smoking program — 6 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, Summa Health System, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Five-week program. 330-861-7179.
THURSDAY
Aquatic exercise — 9 and 10 a.m., Motel 6, 3122 Eastpointe Drive, Medina Township. $36, series; $3, session. Registration, 330-721-5009.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7 p.m., Hickory Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, 721 Hickory St., Akron; 330-375-1860.
Co-Dependents Anonymous — 7:30 to 9 p.m., Unity Chapel of Light, 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge. Free. 330-535-4583.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous — 6:30 p.m., Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, 1900 23rd St., Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-677-1180.
Female Challenge girls support group — 5 to 7 p.m., East Akron Branch YMCA, 110 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. Support and self-esteem for girls. Free. 330-784-0408.
Celebrate Recovery — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron. Free. 330-315-5525.
Emotions Anonymous — 8 p.m., Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-849-0849.
Eighth Annual Grape Escape: Food and Wine-Tasting Extravaganza — 6 to 9:30 p.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Proceeds benefit the Akron General McDowell Cancer Center. $75. 330-344-6888.
Childbirth class — 7 p.m., Summa Health System Barberton Hospital, 155 Fifth St. N.E., Barberton. $10. Registration required, 330-615-3550.
Summa Center for Sexual Health Lecture Series — 7 p.m., Summa Wellness Institute, 5625 Hudson Drive, Hudson. Strategies to Invest in Your Family. Free. 330-379-5005.
Moving Ahead grief support group — 7 p.m., GriefCare Place Support Center, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. 330-686-1750.
Alzheimer's Association Fairlawn caregivers support group — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Free. 330-864-5646 or 800-272-3900.
Scleroderma support group — Northeast Ohio — 7 p.m., Richfield Quality Inn restaurant, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield. 866-849-9030.
FRIDAY
Hope Alcoholics Anonymous discussion group — 8 to 9 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Co-Dependents Anonymous — 7:30 to 9 p.m., Wedgewood United Methodist Church, 2350 Wedgewood Drive, Akron. Free. 330-535-4583.
Heads Up, No Boundaries support group — 1 to 2:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. Free. 330-673-8347.
Celebrate Recovery — 7 p.m., Hudson Community Chapel, 750 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson. 330-650-9533, Ext. 416.
Overeaters Anonymous — 6 p.m., Summit Masonic Complex, 91 Springside Drive, Bath Township. 330-375-1860.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening — 8:30 to 11 a.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $12, total cholesterol and glucose; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 330-665-8095.
SATURDAY
Alopecia Areata — 11 a.m., St. Thomas Hospital, Summa Health System, 444 N. Main St., Akron. 330-456-2024.
Overeaters Anonymous — 10:30 a.m., St. Thomas Hospital, Summa Health System, 444 N. Main St., Akron. 330-375-1860.
Naranon Saturday Night Serenity — 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 85 Heritage Drive, Tallmadge. 330-603-7577.
Co-Dependents Anonymous Saturday Breakfast Club — 10 to 11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-928-4842 or 330-773-3946.
4+12+12 Sobriety Group Alcoholics Anonymous — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
Emotions Anonymous — 10 a.m., Mercy Hall, Mercy Hospital, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton. Free. http://www.emotionsanonymous.org.
Gamblers Anonymous — 1 p.m., Paradise Club, 1710 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
Arthritis Expo — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. 330-344-2462.
Moms in Training childbirth preparation Saturday class — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. $60 per couple. 330-297-8403.
Diabetes support group — 8 to 9:30 a.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2996.
SUNDAY
Overeaters Anonymous — 10:30 a.m., R.A.M.A.R./Genesis offices, 380-386 S. Portage Path, Akron, 330-375-1860; 3 p.m., Kent Big Book Meeting, 1546 S. Water St., Kent, 330-375-1860.
Baby Care for Beginners — 2 to 5 p.m., Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron. $35 per couple. 330-344-6868.
Breast-feeding class — 2 to 5 p.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $10. 330-344-6868.
MONDAY
Overeaters Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Briarwood, 3700 Englewood Drive off Graham Road, Stow, 330-375-1860; 6 p.m., Packard Institute, 733 W. Market St., Akron, 330-375-1860.
Gamblers Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Firestone Christian Church, 40 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron.
SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) — 7 p.m. 216-210-1243.
Co-Dependents Anonymous — 10 a.m., Church of Our Saviour, 471 Crosby St., Akron. 330-535-4583.
Screenings — Free cholesterol panels, diabetes and blood pressure screenings at Radiant Research, 754 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore. Call 330-628-6001 for an appointment.
Health Talks: Congestive Heart Failure — 7 to 8:30 p.m., Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. N.W., Jackson Township. Dr. Stephen Denning, cardiologist. Free. 330-363-8255 or http://www.aultman.org.
Until Healing Comes — 7 p.m., GriefCare Place Support Center, 4499 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. 330-686-1750.
Basic Life Support Online — 9 a.m. to noon, WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. $20. 330-334-2824.
Alzheimer's Association Green caregivers support group — 6:30 p.m., Summa Health Center at Green, 3838 Massillon Road, Green. Free. 330-864-5646 or 800-272-3900.
Akron Area Sjogren's Syndrome support group — 6 to 8 p.m., Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-342-7870.
April 29
Gentle Fitness — Noon to 1 p.m., Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. $2. 330-334-2838.
Nicotine Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Stow United Methodist Church, 4880 Fishcreek Road. Free. 330-926-1060.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, Dobkin Center, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-253-8181.
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Summit County support group — 7 to 8:30 p.m., Community Support Services, 150 Cross St., Akron. 330-258-0811.
Female Challenge girls support group — 5 to 7 p.m., East Akron Branch YMCA, 110 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. Girls support and self-esteem groups. Free. 330-784-0408.
Missing Link traumatic brain injury support group — 6:30 p.m., Edwin Shaw Rehab, 1621 Flickinger Road, Lakemore. 330-784-1271, Ext. 5553.
PACT support group — 6 to 7:30 p.m., J.R. Coleman Outreach Service Center, 1731 Grace Ave. N.E., Canton. For families in which one or both parents are mentally ill. 330-455-5858.
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