Support Groups

Montrose & Delta MeSa County SUPPORT GROUPSMeSa County

Caregiver Connections meets on Zoom. Tuesdays | 10-11:30 a.m. | 970-257-2390 Caregiver Support Group meets at Cappella Grand Junction. Call to RSVP. 1st Thursday | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-822-7070 Caregiver Support Group meets at Aspen Ridge Care Center. 2nd Tuesday | 1:30-3 p.m. | 970-640-7416 Come Back Yoga is open to veterans and their caregivers at Western Region One Source. Wednesdays | 2:15-3:15 p.m. | 970-257-3764 Compassionate Friends offers friendship and understanding to be- reaved parents, siblings and grandparents at Unity Church. 1st Tuesday | 7-8:30 p.m. | 970-434-3822 Gamblers Anonymous’ 12-step meeting is held at The Meeting Hall, 1938 N. First St. in Grand Junction. Tuesdays | 7-8 p.m. | 917-363-3719 GriefShare, a nondenominational Christ-based support group for those mourning the death of a loved one, meets at Clifton Christian Church, 3241 F 1⁄4 Road. Mondays | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 970-628-1453 Grief Group for Pets meets at Roice-Hurst Humane Society, 362 28 Road. 2nd Wednesday, bi-monthly | 6-7 p.m. | 970-434-7337, ext. 103 Head & Neck Cancer Support Group meets at Colorado West Otolaryngologists (St. Mary’s Hospital). 1st Tuesday | 6:30-8 p.m. | 970-245-2400 Healing Hands Hour meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. Thursdays | 12-1 p.m. | 970-2982351 Hearing Loss of America, Western Colorado Chapter, meets at the Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave. 2nd Saturday | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 970-241-0315 ext. 29 HEARTBEAT/Survivors After Suicide meets at First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. 3rd Tuesday | 7-9 p.m. | 970-778-9274 Job Searching After 50 meets at Mesa County Workforce Center. You must register as a job seeker at www.connectingcolorado.com. 1st & 3rd Thursdays | 8:30-10 a.m. | 970-248-7560 Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Support Group meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. 3rd Monday | 4-5 p.m. | 970-298-2351 MACHO Men cancer support group meets at the VA Medical Center In-Patient Dining, 2121 North Ave. 1st Thursday | 2 p.m. | 970-298-2351 Mending Hearts is for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. Call for location. Thursdays | 2-3:30 p.m. | 970-257-2390 Mindful Pain Management meets at Western Region One Source, 428 28 Road. Fridays | 1 p.m. | 970-257-3764 MS Breakfast Group meets at Village Inn, 757 Horizon Drive. 1st Tuesday | 9 a.m. | 970-985-4935 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) meets at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita. 4th Tuesday | 6-7:30 p.m. | www.NAMIWS.org | 970-462-3989 Parents (Family) of Addicted Loved Ones meets at Four Winds, 1235 Bookcliff Ave. Thursdays | 6:30-8 p.m. | 970-216-2232 PTSD Support Group meets at Western Region One Source, 428 28 Road. Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m. | 970-257-3764 St. Mary’s Stroke support group meets monthly virtually and in person. 3rd Friday | 1-2:30 p.m. | 970-2981980 TOPS Club weight-loss support group meets at Grace Point Church, 606 28 3⁄4 Road. Wednesdays | 9 a.m. | 970-5230241 TOPS Colorado 458 weight-loss support group meets at Community of Christ Church, 2880 B 1/2 Road. Tuesdays | 5 p.m. | 970-628-4981 Veteran Coffee Club meets at Western Region One Source. Wednesdays | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | 970-257-3764 Veteran Peer Support meets weekly at Western Region One Source, 428 28 Road. Wednesdays | 2-3 p.m. | 970-257-3764 Veteran Spouses Grief and Loss ladies-only support group meets at the Grand Junction Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Wednesdays | 9-10:30 a.m. | 970-263-8986 Woman to Woman cancer support group meets in St. Mary’s Hospital’s Reflection Room. 3rd Thursday | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | 970-298-2351 Yoga For Life meets at the St. Mary’s Life Center Aerobics Room. Tuesdays | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | 970-298-2351 Yoga for Military Members, hosted at Western Region One Source, offers a free beginner yoga class for military members and their family Wednesdays | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | 970-257-3760 ■

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To register for programs, call the Fruita Community Center at 970-858-0360 or visit www.fruita.org/parksrec/page/seniors

SPECIAL EVENTS

All activities require pre-registration. Senior Potluck Bring a dish to share with friends or contribute $3. 12 p.m. | Thursdays | $3

Let’s Take a Hike

Take a hike to Independence Monument, enjoying gorgeous views in the Colorado National Monument. 12:30 p.m. | January 5 | Meet at Senior Center | $5 Chili Cook Off

Bring your best batch of chili for a Chili Cook Off competition! Yes, there will be prizes awarded to the winners. 11 a.m. | January 10 | Free

Trail Tuesday

Hike around Wranglers Loop in the Kokopelli Trail area. 12:30 p.m. | January 18 | Meet at Senior Center | $5

Food for Thought

It’s National Peanut Butter Day! Bring your favorite peanut butter-themed food to share and let’s talk, eat and discuss peanut butter. 1:30 p.m. | January 24 | Free

GAMES

Pinochle

Join others for an afternoon game. 10 a.m. | Tuesdays & Fridays | Free

Game Night

Play dominoes, puzzles and games of all kinds. 5 p.m. | 2nd & 4th Tuesdays | Free To register for programs and for COVID-19 updates, call Grand Junction Parks and Recreation at 970-254-3866 or visit www.gjparksandrec.org.

Winter activity guide is here!

The Winter/Spring 2022 Activity Guide is here! Registration for programming opened on January 3. Visit www. gjpr.org/seasonalguide to view the guide or stop by the office at 1340 Gunnison Avenue to pick one up!

Volunteer as a Trail Host

Patrol the Riverfront Trail system and help the City of Grand Junction keep it trail-friendly for users while benefiting from being active outdoors! Monthly training is on the first Wednesday of the month from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. from March through October. Application and background checks are required. Call for more information.

FITNESS

Beginner Pickleball Clinic

This clinic is designed for players with skill levels of 1.0 (brand new) to 2.5 (beginner). An additional day of play is scheduled after each clinic to practice. 1-3 p.m. | January 7 | $15 | Lincoln Park

Indoor Drop-in Pickleball

Keep on playing with four indoor courts through early March. Equipment is available to borrow. Courts also open 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and Saturdays from 4-7 p.m. Call for location. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mondays-Fridays, Sundays | Bookcliff Activity Center or Lincoln Park | $50 for 10-punch pass, $7 drop-in

Splash Aqua Aerobics

Moderate intensity activities incorporate noodles, hand paddles, water weights and more. SilverSneakers and Active Renew eligible. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays | Orchard Mesa Pool | $5 drop-in ■

Senior Recreation Center activities

550 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction 970-243-7408

Open to adults 50 and older 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Membership is $20 per year.

MONDAY

9:00 am Cribbage & Games 1:00 pm Card Bingo & Dominoes

TUESDAY

9:00 am Pool Tour & Games 1:30 pm Bingo

WEDNESDAY

9:00 am Games 9:30 am Pool 1:00 pm Pinochle & Canasta (Register for Pinochle by calling 8-11 am)

THURSDAY

12:00 pm Pokeno 1:00 pm Poker

FRIDAY

9:00 a.m. Pool Tour and Games 12:45 p.m. Bridge 1:00 p.m. Canasta

SATURDAY

8:00 am Bridge 9:00 am Games 1:00 pm Bingo

Games cost 50 cents to play. We are trying to extend games we play, so bring your favorites. Please wear a mask if you aren’t vaccinated.