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Published on Tuesday, Aug 05, 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.
Debtors Anonymous — 7:45 to 8:45 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn. Free. 330-836-5886.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening — 8 to 11 a.m., Portage Lakes Fitness Center, 3089 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. $12, total cholesterol and glucose; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 330-665-8095.
Robinson Memorial Hospital Smoking-Cessation Program — Four-week program, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. Free. 330-297-2576.
Childbirth class — 7 to 9 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2722.
American Red Cross — First Aid — 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Brunswick Family Health Center, 3574 Center Road, Brunswick. $45. 330-723-4565.
Alzheimer's Association Barberton Caregiver support group — 6:30 p.m., Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. Free. 330-864-5646 or 800-272-3900.
THURSDAY
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.
Cardiopulmonary support group — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-334-2836.
American Red Cross — AED — 9 to 11 a.m. Cleveland Clinic Brunswick Family Health Center, 3574 Center Road, Brunswick. $45. 330-723-4565.
Diabetic support group — 7 p.m., Dunlap Community Hospital, 832 S. Main St., Orrville. Free. 330-684-4703.
Alzheimer's Association Wadsworth caregiver support group — 1 p.m., Center for Older Adults, 138 High St., Wadsworth. Free. 330-864-5646 or 800-272-3900.
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 traumatic brain-injury 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 — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Acme Fresh Market, 3235 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. $12, total cholesterol and glucose; $18 for HDL, glucose, total cholesterol and risk ratio for heart disease. 330-665-8095.
American Red Cross Bloodmobile Battle of the Badges — 2 to 7 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. Free. 330-297-2592.
American Red Cross — Baby-sitting — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Brunswick Family Health Center, 3574 Center Road, Brunswick. $55. 330-723-4565.
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.
Boot Camp for New Dads — 9 a.m. to noon, Akron General Health & Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $50. 330-344-6868.
American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR and AED class — 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. $40. 330-297-2576.
Pediatric first aid — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. $75. 330-334-2824.
Lupus Foundation of America men's support group — 10 to 11:30 a.m., LFA Office, 12930 Chippewa Road, Brecksville. Free. http://www.lupuscleveland.org.
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.
Breast-feeding class — 2 to 5 p.m., Akron General Health & 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.
Nutrition & Fitness Club — 6 p.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. 330-666-8022.
Lupus Foundation of America 10 Steps to Living With Lupus Now — 7 to 8:30 p.m., LFA Office, 12930 Chippewa Road, Brecksville. Free. Reservations required, 440-717-0183.
Alzheimer's Association Canal Fulton caregiver support group — 10:30 a.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 8101 Manchester Ave. N.W., Lawrence Township. Free. 330-864-5646 or 800-272-3900.
AUG. 12
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.
Osteoporosis/bone density screening — 8:30 to 11 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center — West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. $10. 330-665-8056.
Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening — 8:30 to 11 a.m., Akron General Health & 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.
Nutrition & Fitness Club — 6 p.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center — North, 4300 Allen Road, Stow. Free. 330-666-8022.
Moms in Training: Sibling/grandparent class — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna. $10 per family. 330-297-8403.
Breast Cancer Survivorship support group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., WRH Health System, 195 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Free. 330-335-2005.
Lupus Foundation of America Westlake Area support group — 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Westlake, 30033 Clemens Road, Westlake. Free. http://www.lupuscleveland.org.
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