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HEALTH

r Covenant Cafe, a social engagement program for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s — 1-3 p.m. Tuesday (first and third Tuesdays of the month), Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Information: Fran Decker, 570-748-4302.

r Alzheimer’s and Caregivers Support Group — 7 p.m. May 9 (second Tuesday of the month), Conference Room B of Susque-View Home. Information: Fran Decker at 748-4302.

r Parkinson’s Support Group — Open to everyone interested in learning about the disease, 3 p.m. May 10 (second Wednesday of the month), Fulmer’s Personal Care Home, Dunnstown. Information: Beverly Miller, 570-748-5891.

r Cancer Support Group — 7 p.m. May 11 (second Thursday of the month), Conference Room B of Susque-View Home, Lock Haven. Information: group facilitator Fran Decker, 570-748-4302.

HEALTH CLINICS

r Free blood pressure check — Mill Hall Pharmacy, Main Street, 10 a.m.-noon on May 9 (second Tuesday of the month) by Susque-View Home and Health Center. No appointment is needed, but call 570-893-5953 ahead of time to be sure the session will take place as scheduled.

GRIEF

r GriefShare — 7 p.m. Thursdays, Susque-View Home’s Conference Room B. Information: Bob Lannan, 570-295-5839.

r Life After Loss — Noon-2:30 p.m. May 7, May 21, and every Sunday in June, Howard United Methodist Church. Information and registration: Pastor Craig Rose, 814-933-7333 or craigqr@yahoo.com.

r Bereavement Support Group — 3-4:30 p.m. May 10 (second Wednesday of the month), Susque-View chapel, sponsored by Community Nursing Service’s Centre Crossings Hospice. Information: Nicole Crawford, 570-748-8511.

r SOSL of Clinton County for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide — 6:30-8 p.m. May 11 (second Thursday of the month), Lock Haven Hospital Admin Conference Room, 24 Cree Drive. Information: 570-753-3821.

FOOD BANKS

r Howard Area Lions Food Bank — Open 2-4:30 p.m. in former Beech Creek Elementary School to Centre County residents Monday (first Monday of the month) and to Clinton County residents May 15 (third Monday of the month).

r Food pantry at Salvation Army, Lock Haven — 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday.

r St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry — 9-11 a.m. May 10 (second Wednesday of the month) for Clinton County residents in the Lamar-Mill Hall region. Use rear entrance of church at 6220 Nittany Valley Drive (Route 64), a mile north of I-80 interchange at Lamar. The pantry also will be open 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 by appointment only; call 570-726-4163. More information is also available by calling 570-726-7460.

r Blanchard Church of Christ Food Pantry, 4-6:30 p.m. May 10 (second Wednesday of the month). Use the back door of the old church building.

r New Love Center Food Pantry — 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. May 12 (second and fourth Fridays of the month) at St. John Lutheran Church, 229 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, for residents of Jersey Shore, Linden, Avis, McElhattan and Woolrich areas. For emergency food assistance call Pastor Kerry Aucker at 570-916-1317.

FREE MEALS

r New Love Center Cafe — 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. weekdays, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore (enter on Glover Street side). Doors open at 8 a.m. for coffee.

r More Than Bread lunch program — 11:30 a.m. weekdays (except Wednesdays when it opens at noon), Salvation Army, East Church Street, Lock Haven.

r Free luncheon for Sugar Valley senior citizens — Noon on May 10 (second Wednesday of the month) at Albright United Methodist Church, Loganton; donations appreciated.

FREE CLOTHING

r Pass-It-On Community Outreach free clothing program — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 in the house at 610 Frederick St., Flemington, next to Seventh-Day Adventist Church which sponsors the program.

FREE SUPPLIES

r Bountiful Blessings — Free hygiene and cleaning supplies at United Evangelical Lutheran Church, First and West Church streets, Lock Haven, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (first Wednesday of the month) and 6-8 p.m. May 17 (third Wednesday) .

FREE CLASSES

r GED and Adult Basic Education classes — 9-11:30 a.m. or 5-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, CIU #10 Development Center for Adults, 8 N. Grove St., Suite G, Lock Haven. No pre-registration necessary. Information: 570-893-4038.

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