Published: November 08, 2009 12:17 am      

Grief group sets program

Local briefs

King’s Daughters Pastoral Care Department is offering “Making it Through the Holidays,” a grief support group, beginning Nov. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the KDMC Health Education Center.

The group will meet Sundays at the same time and place through Dec. 6. To register or for further information, please contact KDMC Pastoral Services at (606) 408-4560 or (606) 408-6118.

“Thanksgiving and Christmas can be times of great anticipation, activity and joy. However, when someone has experienced the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be a terribly difficult and lonely time,” said the Rev. Philip Duncan, a chaplain with the KDMC Pastoral Care Department and facilitator of the grief support group.

Duncan said the group helps participants better cope with their loss in an atmosphere of comfort and reassurance.

The dates of the support group (meetings are at the KDMC Health Education Center) are:

- Nov. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.

- Nov. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.

- Nov. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.

-Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.



Verity inviting

veterans to show

ASHLAND

Verity Middle School is inviting veterans and active duty personnel of all wars to a Veterans Day program on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.

The program will last about 45 minutes.



Wonderland a

top 10 festival

ASHLAND

Ashland’s Winter Wonderland of Lights was ranked as one of the state’s top 10 festivals and events by the Kentucky Tourism Council.

Winter Wonderland of Lights is organized by the Ashland Alliance, along with a group of community volunteers. Each year more displays of lights are added to the total count, now more than one million.

Beginning this winter, all new lights will be LED in order to conserve energy. The festival is the beacon for Ashland’s holiday season.

Visit the Web site at www.winterwonderlandoflights.com or call (606) 324-5111 for information.

Staff reports