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Rapid Readers choose banned books for June
RAPID RIVER -- The Rapid Readers book club has selected two of the novels from the 2023 list of frequently banned books for this month's discussion. "The Giver," by Lois Lowry, and "Of Mice and Men," by John Steinbeck, will be discussed at the Wednesday, June 21 meeting at Jack's Restaurant at 10 a.m.
New members are welcome. Questions can be directed to Peg Netchey at 906-428-9668.
Journey Through Grief
ESCANABA -- A Journey Through Grief, a support group hosted by UP Health System Hospice for those that have lost a loved one, has announced its schedule. The group meets in-person and telephonically, for individuals who may be more comfortable participating by phone. The meetings are held the third Monday of each month.
The schedule of topics is as follows:
July 17 -- "Talking About What Others Don't"
Aug. 21 -- "Handling the Emotions, Thoughts and Feelings"
Sept. 18 -- "Finding the Help I Need in a Safe Environment"
There will be a brief introduction about call protocol and dialogue between attendees, followed by the meeting, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. EST.
To dial into the meeting, call 1-337-366-8263 and enter the attendee access code, 573 198 755, followed by the # sign. In-person attendees gather at UPHS Hospice, 901 South Lincoln Rd. Suite 2 in Escanaba.
You may feel free to share or just to listen. The call and meeting will be monitored by your hose Lewis Hague, UPHS Bereavement Coordinator. For questions, contact the UPHS offices at 906-212-4933.