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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Bus route in Talent will move to Highway 99 Golden gears Emergency services, Feb. 28 Medford considering leasing space to Family Nurturing Center Police looking for possible additional victims in Ashland rape cases Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency services, Feb. 28 Police looking for possible additional victims in Ashland rape cases Police urge caution after men enter home Man jailed on 32 sex abuse charges Emergency services Politics and Elections Judge upholds Phoenix's moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries Ballots on Jackson County marijuana tax go out Friday Brown's inauguration brings hope to local lawmakers Kate Brown sworn in as Oregon's 38th governor Gov. 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Hiking Biking Faith Religion briefs, Feb. 27 Religion briefs: Friday, Feb. 20 Religion News: Pope makes surprise shantytown visit Religion briefs: Friday, Feb. 13 RELIGION BRIEFS, Feb. 6 Milestones and Achievements Anniversary: Hofer New arrivals: Sunday, Feb. 8 Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Live Music in Local Clubs HAPA plays the Historic Ashland Armory An all-new Rising Stars music competition kicks off this weekend Ronny Cox plays the Unitarian Fellowship SOU presents 'She Stoops to Conquer' Theater 'She Stoops' rises on SOU stage SOU presents 'She Stoops to Conquer' 'The Glass Menagerie' is polished and professional OSF kicks off its 2015 season SOU presents 'The Glass Menagerie' Music Rogue Valley Symphony showcases Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner Live Music in Local Clubs HAPA plays the Historic Ashland Armory An all-new Rising Stars music competition kicks off this weekend Ronny Cox plays the Unitarian Fellowship Community Events Third Fridays showcases local artists Southern Oregon Rod and Custom Show Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhibits by regional artists Jacksonville celebrates Chinese New Year Dining Great Outdoor Grill offers healthful options Restaurant Inspections: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 Saigon Xich Lo Vietnamese cuisine The zwickels shall flow Soo Rah Korean Cuisine Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines/Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW Bus route in Talent will move to Highway 99 ... Police looking for possible additional victims in Ashland rape cases ... Police urge caution after men enter home ... Bus route in Talent will move to Highway 99 ... Police looking for possible additional victims in Ashland rape cases ... Police urge caution after men enter home ... support groups A through F Support Groups Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 23, 2008 at 2:00 AM Posted Nov. 23, 2008 at 2:00 AM » Social News Support Groups To add a new group or make changes, write to Support Groups, The Mail Tribune, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; call 776-4495, send a fax to 776-4376, or e-mail [email protected]. ABDILL-ELLIS COMMUNITY CENTER LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP/LEARNING COMMUNITY: Call 488-6990 or 482-7418. ABUSED WOMEN: Survivors of family violence or domestic violence: English 779-2393, Ext., 366; Spanish 779-2393, Ext. 300. ADDICTION COUNSELING: Narconon Arrowhead offers free counseling, assessments and referrals. Call 800-468-6933 or see www.stopaddiction.com. ADOPTION: Southern Oregon Adoptive Rights (SOAR), 582-2658. ADOPTIVE FAMILIES: Rogue Valley Adoptive Families, for education, fun and friendship. Call 471-3608. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: 12-step recovery group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Smullin Center, Room 102 RVMC, 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford. ADULT CHILDREN OF TERMINALLY ILL PARENTS: Call Asante at 608-4831. ADULT DAY CARE: 482-2465. AL-ANON, ALATEEN: 888-794-7683 (24-hour hot line). ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE: Support for families and individuals. Call 608-4000. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 773-4848 (24-hour hot line). A.L.S.:(Lou Gehrig's Disease) Meets at Smullin Health Education Center. Call Gail Gallaher at 292-8775 or 800-681-9851 or see www.alsa-or.org. A.L.S.: Southern Oregon A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease), 664-0355 Betty Johnson, or Donna Affolter at 482-6922. ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ROGUE VALLEY SUPPORT GROUPS : First Tuesday of each month, 3 to 4 p.m., Farmington Square, 1530 Poplar Drive, Medford; facilitator: Melissa Carlisle, 770-9080. Second Wednesday of each month, noon to 1:30 p.m., Wynwood of Rogue Valley, 3033 E. Barnett Road, Medford; facilitator: Gretchen Lizotte, 541-776-7600. Fourth Thursday of each month, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Hearthstone, 2901 E. Barnett Road, Medford; facilitator: Marya Kain, 779-4221. Second Sunday of each month, at 4 p.m. at Ashland Community Hospital, 280 Maple St., Conference Room 2, Ashland; facilitator: Sheila Ettlich, 541-488-0962. For further information, please call the Association office at 774-9348. AMPUTEES: A new support group for Southern Oregon amputees and their families to gather and discuss the emotional, physical, and practical issues regarding the loss of a limb meets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at Providence Medford Medical Center, 1111, Crater Lake Ave., Medford. For more information, contact Janet Buck at 608-6595 or Tonja Surgeon at 890-3794. ASPERGER/HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM: For adults with Asperger syndrome. Call Janet at 535-1790 or e-mail [email protected]. ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD): Online meeting and chat 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at www.addhelpline.org/chat room.htm. AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGON: Meets the second Thursday of each month at the Smullin Center, Rogue Valley Medical Center, 2825 Barnett Road, Medford. BEREAVED PARENTS: Compassionate Friends Support Group for bereaved parents. Call Carol Clum at 779-6581 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.compassionatefriends.org. BEREAVED PARENTS: WinterSpring Education and Support Group. Call 552-0620. Web site: www.WinterSpring.org. BEREAVEMENT: Call Donna Stribling, 608-4831; 474-1193; Grants Pass, 541-956-6241. BEREAVEMENT: For those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Call WinterSpring at 552-0620. BEREAVEMENT: Ashland Community Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care Services holds bereavement support group meetings 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays in the conference room at Ashland Community Hospital, 280 Maple St. Call Cynthia Meilicke at 552-9900. BETTER BREATHERS: Sponsored by American Lung Association. Meets 1:30 p.m. third Thursday at Smullin Center. Call 779-9618. BIRTHRIGHT: Alternatives to abortion. 772-5971. BLUE PANTHERS: For people active in civil rights issues, especially those involving the disabled. 826-6744. BRAINSTORMERS: Support and social club for people with brain injury. Call 541-621-9974. BREAST CANCER: Support group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center. Call 732-6295 for times. BREAST CANCER: Steps Ahead, a breast cancer-support walking group sponsored by Providence Medford Medical Center, meets at 8:30 a.m. Fridays. Call 732-6295. BREAST CANCER: Support and education group meets at the Rogue Valley Medical Center Smullin Center. Call 789-6176 or 789-4342. BREATHING PROBLEMS: 779-9618. CANCER: American Cancer Society Providence Cancer Resource Center. Helps patients, family and friends locate information and resources. Free wigs and breast prosthesis available. Call 732-7004 or 800-227-2345. CANCER: A support group for people with oral, head and neck cancers meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at Providence Cancer Center Conference Room. Call Richard Boucher at 732-7050 or e-mail [email protected]. CANCER: A men's cancer support group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Washington Outpatient Center, Conference Room C, 1505 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass. Free. 476-3787. CANCER: Rogue Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Ashland Community Hospital. Call Ted Clay at 482-6435. CANCER: American Cancer Society. 779-6091, hot line 800-ACS-2345. CANCER: Three Rivers Women's Cancer Support Group at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Call Ali at 541-476-3787 or MaryAnn at 846-6798. CANCER: Southern Oregon Prostate Cancer Support Group at Three Rivers Community Hospital Outpatient Building. Call Rip or Ali at 476-3787. CANCER: Caring & Sharing, meets at Dubs Cancer Center Library, Rogue Valley Medical Center. Call 608-5006. Breast cancer: Siskiyou County, 530-842-5050 or 530-842-5922; Josephine County, 476-3787 or 474-4498. CANCER TREATMENT CENTER: Klamath County, Merle West, 883-4171. CANDLELIGHTERS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: Michelle Morton, Medford, 941-5069. CARING PARENTS: For families of premature or critically ill infants. 772-5141. CESAREAN AND VBAC: Support group forming. Call 488-6295. CHRISTIAN 12-STEP RECOVERY GROUPS: Groups meet weekly. Call 773-4004. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: Meets weekly. Call 664-7231. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: A support group for bereaved parents. Call Carol Clum at 779-6581 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.compassionatefriends.org. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: Meets 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Fireside Room at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland. Call Tim at 597-2462. In Grants Pass, meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR: The Moody Blues support group meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at Ashland Community Hospital. Call Michael at 482-2703 or e-mail [email protected]. DIABETES GROUPS: Medford Diabetes Support Group for adults. Call 789-5906. Parents, Grandparents & Caregivers of Children with Diabetes Support Group: Asante Diabetes Care Center, Medford. Call 789-5906, Option 1. Asante Insulin Pump Club: Call 789-5906, Option 1. Grants Pass: For adults. Jerry Acklen Diabetes Support Group, Grants Pass, call 479-7070 or 472-7120 or 479-3543. Illinois Valley: For adults. Call 597-2221. DIVORCED/SEPARATED: Meets 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Sacred Heart School, 449 S. Ivy St., Medford. Call Jackie Irvin at 776-7796. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Free support group for female survivors of domestic violence - various locations, some with childcare. Call 779-2393, Ext. 366. Spanish: 779-2393, Ext. 300. DOWN SYNDROME: Education, outreach, support. Call 535-8666, [email protected]. DUNN HOUSE: Moms' parenting and education group. Call 779-2393, ext. 242. DYSTONIA: For people suffering from blepharospasms, spasmodic torticollis, oromandibular dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia or writer's cramp. Call 474-2951 or 779-1945. EATING DISORDERS: Call Karrie Hughes, 857-0694. EMPOWERMENT: For men and women. Call Kathleen Finnegan at 488-2926. EYELIDS: Call Lee Gallaher, 772-8846 (days) or 899-7255 (evenings). FIBROMYALGIA/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME: Call 482-2606 or 482-9794. FORMER MORMON SUPPORT GROUP: Meets at 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Upper Room Cafe at Ashland Christian Fellowship at Hersey and Oak Streets in Ashland. 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