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1:1 Cancer Support
Time
9:00 AM
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Knit Wits- NW GR
Time
9:30 AM
Join the knitters for a fun social time together.
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Gilda's Club Office - Morning (pre-fest)
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Office- volunteers needed to support the LaughFest staff with projects, phone calls, and more!
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Laughfest Central (Morning Shift pre-fest MTW)
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Water's Building Suite 114
LaughFest Central Office will be a hang-out spot that is open to the public as an informational center, sales of LaughFest merchandise and ticket, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways at this hot-spot!
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United Methodist Community House 3rd Monday (Outreach)
Time
10:00 AM
Educational and Supportive session dealing with loss due to a cancer diagnosis or grief experience located at United Methodist Community House on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday's, 10-11am.
Info & Registration
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Reed City Wheatlake Spectrum- Cancer Support Group (Outreach)
Time
1:00 PM
Location
Wheatlake Spectrum Health Cancer Center
Cancer Support Group offered at Metro Hospital.
Info & Registration
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Reed City Wheatlake Spectrum- Family & Friends Support Group (Outreach)
Time
1:00 PM
Location
Wheatlake Spectrum Cancer Center
Family & Friends Support Group at Metro Hospital
Info & Registration
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Gilda's Club Office - Afternoon (pre-fest)
Time
2:00 PM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Office- volunteers needed to support the LaughFest staff with projects, phone calls, and more!
Info & Registration
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LaughFest Central (Afternoon Shift - pre-fest MTW)
Time
2:00 PM
Location
Water's Building Suite 114
LaughFest Central Office will be a hang-out spot that is open to the public as an informational center, sales of LaughFest merchandise and ticket, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways at this hot-spot!
Info & Registration
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Meal Teams
Time
3:30 PM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Meal Assist Shifts, M-R from 4:00-7:00PM, weekly
Info & Registration
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Tai Chi - NW GR
Time
4:00 PM
Location
Game Room
Tai Chi is a slow-motion, moving meditative exercise for relaxation, health and self-defense. This class will be taught by Dr. Glenda Quarnstrom. Beginners are welcome
Info & Registration
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Ukulele Fun: Monday Tune Up - NW GR
Time
4:00 PM
Join Bryan Whittemore, musician and fun guy, and learn to play the ukulele.
Info & Registration
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Supper Together - Mon- NW GR
Time
5:15 PM
Location
Community Room
Come enjoy a delicious dinner together before groups begin at 6 pm.
Info & Registration
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Brain Cancer- NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
A drop-in time for those impacted by** brain cancer to learn and share together.
Info & Registration
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Cancer New Member Meeting - 3rd Mon- NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
A drop-in time for those diagnosed with cancer.
Info & Registration
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Grief As a Spiritual Teacher: Four Week Series - NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
This workshop will explore, honor and respect universal themes across different cultures and faith traditions. We will look at grief, death, and dying from a new perspective as our spiritual teacher
Info & Registration
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Grief- Adult Support Group- NW GR-Mon PM
Time
6:00 PM
A committed group for adults who have experienced a death of an adult family member or friend.
Info & Registration
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Living with Grief Series - NW GR - Mon
Time
6:00 PM
Join us for this grief series for people impacted by grief. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions and you may begin on any week.
Info & Registration
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Multiple Myeloma- NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
A drop in group for those impacted by** Multiple Myeloma.
Info & Registration
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Noogie Nights- NW GR (Mondays)
Time
6:00 PM
Kids, come for a time of activity and play in Noogieland! For kids in 4th grade and under.
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1:1 Cancer Support
Time
9:00 AM
Info & Registration
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Noogie Days - Tuesdays (daytime) - New
Time
9:00 AM
Info & Registration
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Art Open Instruction - NW GR
Time
10:00 AM
Join artist and instructor, Pat Klein, for a class of art-making and open instruction. During this time, we welcome seasoned or new artists to work on your own projects and learn from each other.
Info & Registration
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Grief - Adult Support Group - NW GR
Time
10:00 AM
A committed group for adults who have experienced a death of an adult family member or friend.
Info & Registration
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Grief- What's Next for Me? (Tues am)- NW GR
Time
10:00 AM
This group is for members who have participated in a grief group and are now looking at new growth. We meet each Tuesday from 10-11:30am.
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Laughfest Central (Morning Shift pre-fest MTW)
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Water's Building Suite 114
LaughFest Central Office will be a hang-out spot that is open to the public as an informational center, sales of LaughFest merchandise and ticket, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways at this hot-spot!
Info & Registration
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Cardmaking - LW
Time
2:30 PM
Join us in making handmade cards together!
Info & Registration
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Desk Volunteer - LW
Time
3:00 PM
Lowell volunteer desk receptionist
Info & Registration
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Meal Teams
Time
3:30 PM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Meal Assist Shifts, M-R from 4:00-7:00PM, weekly
Info & Registration
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Traumatic Grief Group
Time
3:30 PM
This is a closed group for those who have been invited by staff to attend. We ask that you attend all four sessions and the first session on September 4 will begin at 3:30 for orientation. This group is for those who have experienced a traumatic death; and once completed will move on to evening grief groups. Please plan to stay for supper at 5:30 pm. Three groups will take place: Kids, Teens and Adults. Please check with staff for more information.
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Zumba-Tues - NW GR
Time
4:00 PM
Location
Community Room
Zumba is a dance fitness program which is designed to make exercise fun. For ages 13 and up!
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Chitchat Readers Book Club - LW
Time
4:15 PM
Come and discuss a book and enjoy social time with friends. Books may be available to borrow at the parlor desk.
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Book Club- LW
Time
4:30 PM
Join Kathy Mieras for a relaxing and cozy book club. Pick up your book to borrow at the parlor desk.
Info & Registration
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Pop Up Shop #1 - Celebration Cinema North
Time
4:30 PM
Location
Celebration Cinema North
Pre-Festival Pop Up Shop at Celebration Cinema North. Info Table, festival guides, LaughFest merchandise sales.
Info & Registration
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Drop-in Meditation Class - NW GR
Time
4:45 PM
Welcome to all interested in incorporating the benefits of meditation into their day. Faclitated by rotating program staff.
Info & Registration
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Supper Together- Tues - NW GR
Time
5:15 PM
Location
Community Room
Come enjoy a delicious dinner together before groups begin at 6 pm.
Info & Registration
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Supper Together - LW
Time
5:30 PM
Location
Lowell
Come enjoy a delicious dinner together before groups begin at 6 pm.
Info & Registration
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Adult Cancer Support Group- LW
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Lowell
A committed group in Lowell for those diagnosed with cancer.
Info & Registration
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Adult Grief Substance Related Death Support Group- NW GR - Monthly
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Grand Rapids
A monthly drop-in group led by Heather O'Brien, Bereavement Counselor from Emmanuel Hospice. A safe and supportive environment for adults to express and share feelings related to the loss of a loved one.
Info & Registration
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Adult Grief Support Group- LW
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Lowell
A committed group for adults who have experienced the death of a family meber or friend. Joins the Adult Cancer Support Group on the first Tuesday of the month.
Info & Registration
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Kids Talk- LW
Time
6:00 PM
A group for children in 1st-4th grade on a cancer or grief journey. Incorporates curriculum based activities, discussion and playtime.
Info & Registration
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LF Photo Team Training
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
LaughFest Photo Team Training. Required for all Photo Team Volunteers.
Info & Registration
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Metro Hospital- TUES- Cancer Support Group (Outreach) - Copy
Time
6:00 PM
Cancer Support Group offered at Metro Hospital.
Info & Registration
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Metro Hospital- TUES- Family & Friends Support Group (Outreach) - Copy
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Metro Hospital
Family & Friends Support Group at Metro Hospital
Info & Registration
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Metro Hospital- TUES- Supper Together (Outreach) - Copy
Time
6:00 PM
Supper Together offered at Metro Hospital for members before going into Cancer or Family and Friends Support Group offered at Metro Hospital.
Info & Registration
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Noogie Nights - Tuesday evenings - new
Time
6:00 PM
Info & Registration
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Noogieland - LW
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Noogieland
Discussion and structured playtime for children in kindergarten or younger on a cancer journey.
Info & Registration
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Teen and Tween Talk- LW
Time
6:00 PM
A group for youth in middle school or high school on a cancer or grief journey.
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1:1 Cancer Support
Time
9:00 AM
Info & Registration
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LF Light/Camera/Audio Team Training
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Aria Show Technology Services
This training meeting is intended for all Light/Camera/Audio Team volunteers. Topics include: stage set-up/tear-down, lighting, sound/audio, and logistics. Note that Aria is at a new location.
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LF Volunteer Make-up Training - Option 1
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Optional Training for volunteers looking to make up training for canceled sessions due to weather, for volunteers unable to make other team training sessions, for getting questions answered, help with navigating the Portal and with shift sign-ups, etc. This training will be informal,
drop in any time between 10:00-11:30AM.
If you need additional training, register to attend either Make-up Training Option 1 on Saturday, Feb. 23rd (10AM at Gilda's Club) or Option 2 on Monday, Feb. 25th (6PM at Celebration Cinemas North in the Herndrik Room).
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LaughFest Central (Afternoon Shift - pre-fest Sat.)
Time
12:00 PM
Location
Water's Building Suite 114
LaughFest Central Office will be a hang-out spot that is open to the public as an informational center, sales of LaughFest merchandise and ticket, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways at this hot-spot!
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Blood Drive - Grand Rapids
Time
7:00 AM
Location
Main Donor Center - Grand Rapids
LaughFest is partnering with BCN & MI Blood again this year for blood drives. This drive will be held at the Grand Rapids Donor Center (1036 Fuller NE) from 7:00AM-6:00PM.
Volunteers will staff the event in two shifts through the day (7:00AM-12:30PM and 12:00-6:00PM).
Info & Registration
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1:1 Cancer Support
Time
9:00 AM
Info & Registration
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Knit Wits- NW GR
Time
9:30 AM
Join the knitters for a fun social time together.
Info & Registration
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Laughfest Central (Morning Shift pre-fest MTW)
Time
10:00 AM
Location
Water's Building Suite 114
LaughFest Central Office will be a hang-out spot that is open to the public as an informational center, sales of LaughFest merchandise and ticket, and much more! Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of ways at this hot-spot!
Info & Registration
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Watercolors- NW GR
Time
1:00 PM
Join Chris Woomer for this wonderful watercolor instruction class.
Info & Registration
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American House
Time
2:00 PM
Location
2619 Kalamazoo SE
This is a community support group.
On-line Registration is not currently active for this event.
Info & Registration
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Meal Teams
Time
3:30 PM
Location
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
Meal Assist Shifts, M-R from 4:00-7:00PM, weekly
Info & Registration
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Tai Chi - NW GR
Time
4:00 PM
Location
Game Room
Tai Chi is a slow-motion, moving meditative exercise for relaxation, health and self-defense. This class will be taught by Dr. Glenda Quarnstrom. Beginners are welcome
Info & Registration
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Ukulele Fun: Monday Tune Up - NW GR
Time
4:00 PM
Join Bryan Whittemore, musician and fun guy, and learn to play the ukulele.
Info & Registration
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Supper Together - Mon- NW GR
Time
5:15 PM
Location
Community Room
Come enjoy a delicious dinner together before groups begin at 6 pm.
Info & Registration
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African Americans Living w/ Loss- NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
A drop-in time for African Americans on a grief journey to learn and share together.
Info & Registration
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Grief As a Spiritual Teacher: Four Week Series - NW GR
Time
6:00 PM
This workshop will explore, honor and respect universal themes across different cultures and faith traditions. We will look at grief, death, and dying from a new perspective as our spiritual teacher
Info & Registration
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Grief- Adult Support Group- NW GR-Mon PM
Time
6:00 PM
A committed group for adults who have experienced a death of an adult family member or friend.
Info & Registration
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LF Volunteer Make-up Training - Option 2
Time
6:00 PM
Location
Celebration Cinema North
Optional Training for volunteers looking to make up training for canceled sessions due to weather, for volunteers unable to make other team training sessions, for getting questions answered, help with navigating the Portal and with shift sign-ups,
etc. This training will be informal, drop in any time between 6:00-7:30PM.
If you need additional training, register to attend either Make-up Training Option 1 on Saturday, Feb. 23rd (10AM at Gilda's Club) or Option 2 on Monday, Feb. 25th (6PM at Celebration Cinemas North in the Herndrik Room).
Info & Registration
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Living with Grief Series - NW GR - Mon
Time
6:00 PM
Join us for this grief series for people impacted by grief. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions and you may begin on any week.
Info & Registration
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Noogie Nights- NW GR (Mondays)
Time
6:00 PM
Kids, come for a time of activity and play in Noogieland! For kids in 4th grade and under.
Info & Registration
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Social Dance Lessons - NW GR
Time
7:30 PM
Make new friends and enjoy a little exercise! Come and join us to learn the Blue Rose, Texas, Waltz, line dance and more.
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