99 and Beyond: December 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Upbeat Liners at the Pascagoula Senior Center strut their stuff during an annual Christmas celebration and retirement party.

Family and Friends Support

GriefShare, a recovery support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, meets at 6 p.m. in the north building of First United Methodist Church, 2710 South Pascagoula St. Call 228-762-5222 for details.

Jackson County Alzheimer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. first Thursday each month, First Baptist Church in Pascagoula, in parlor at rear of the building. Call 228-497-7422 or 228-826-9034 for details.

Celebrate Recovery After Care meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday in the Higher Grounds Cafe at Christian Life International, 4007 North Pascagoula St. Visit www.clife.ccc or call 228-762-5639 for details.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of Compassionate Friends meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Martin Public Library on LeMoyne Boulevard. Call 228-392-7576 for details.

Forever Changed Support Group, for people enduring the traumatic loss of loved ones, meets the third Thursday each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula. Details at 1-800-800-1396 or 228-868-4150.

Hospice of Light Grief and Support Group offers all people who are struggling with any type of loss a forum to learn about the grief process and to discuss their experiences in order to help themselves and others.

Meetings are from 10 - 11 a.m. in the conference room of the Smith Mitchell Building, 2012 Highway 90, Gautier, Miss.

Contact Hospice of Light at 228-497-2400.

Al-Alon meeting is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in the first floor conference room of the Ministry/Family Life Center at Eastlawn United Methodist Church, 2502 Ingalls Ave., Pascagoula. Make entrance on Belair Street at rear of church. Call 228-762-2364.

Later Life, Better Life

Woolmarket Prime of Life Senior Center, 16320 Old Woolmarket Road, 228-392-7332.

Jackson County AARP Chapter 1213 meets at noon in the family life center at Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 Market St., Pascagoula. Potluck dishes. Call 228-696-2693.

Retired Education Personnel of Jackson County meets at 10 a.m. at Barnhill's on Mississippi 63, Moss point. Call 228-872-5321

Senior aerobics is available at 9:30 a.m. at Moss Point Riverfront Center, 4400 Denny St. The fee is $10 per month. Call 228-475-7887 for details.

Magnolia Seniors Winter League for bowling at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Spanish Trail Lanes in Gautier to select teams for the winter season. Bowling, which is open to ages 50 and older, will be Aug. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Contact Jean Stauter at 228-475-8414 or 228-762-1106.

YMCA Active Adult Center, card games at 10 a.m. , 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. New players welcome. Call 228-875-5050.

Sit and Fit Chair Aerobics, low impact exercise for adults with low mobility, is from 10:30-11:15 a.m. each Thursday at the YMCA Active Adult Center, 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-5050.

Card Games begin at 10 a.m. at YMCA Active Adult Center, 1820 Government St., Ocean Springs. Call 228-875-5050

SENIOR CENTERS

Pascagoula Senior Center -228- 769-8329

Pass Christian Senior Center -- 228-452-3314

Hancock County Senior Citizen Homemakers -- 228-467-4565

Jackson County Senior Citizens Center -- 228-769-3318

Senior Citizens SMPDD Stone County -- 601-928-4922

105 Second St. N, Wiggins

Gautier Senior Citizen Center -- 228-497-5189

902 De La Pointe Drive

Gulfport Senior Citizens Center -- 228-868-5891

Long Beach Senior Citizen Center -- 228-863-0440

Jeff Davis Avenue

Ocean Springs Senior Citizens Center -- 228-872-3653

514 Washington Avenue

99 and Beyond

Thursday, December 31, 2009

They Love the Dance, Exercise, Companionship

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