Compass Regional Hospice
Calendar of Events
October through December 2018
October…
Estate Treasures Fashion Show and Luncheon — Monday, Oct. 15. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. at Prospect Bay Country Club, 311 Prospect Bay Dr W., Grasonville. This event will feature an upscale boutique, luncheon, cash bar, bake sale, raffle and live auction. Tickets are $40 and there is limited seating available. Proceeds will benefit Compass Regional Hospice. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Kenda Leager at 443-262-4106 or kleager@compassregionalhospice.org.
Grief Support Group for Those Who Have Experienced Any Type of Loss — An eight-week support group that begins Thursday, Oct. 18. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heron Point of Chestertown, 501 E. Campus Ave. Open to anyone 18 and older who has suffered any type of loss. The group will be facilitated by grief counselors Linda Turner and Ann OConnor. The registration fee is $25 for those who have not been served by Compass Regional Hospice, but no one will be turned away based on an inability to pay. For more information or to register, contact Linda Turner at lturner@compassregionalhospice.org or Ann OConnor at aoconnor@compassregionalhospice.org.
Estate Treasures Warehouse Sale — Saturday, Oct. 20. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 106 Log Canoe Circle, Chesapeake Business Park, Stevensville. Come find deeply discounted furniture, tools, sporting goods, small kitchen appliances, home décor, housewares, area rugs, wood-slat Hunter Douglas blinds, children’s clothing, toys and more. Proceeds will benefit Compass Regional Hospice. For more information, call Estate Treasures, an affiliate of Compass Regional Hospice, at 410-643-7360.
Sporting Clay Tournament — Saturday, Oct. 20. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and all shooters must be on the course by 11:30 a.m. at Schrader’s Outdoors, 16090 Oakland Road, Henderson. The event will include Lewis Class Scoring, 75 targets, 5-stand shooting, a side game, a catered lunch and an awards ceremony. Registration is $100 for an individual shooter, $75 for a junior individual shooter (17 and younger) and $400 for a team of four shooters. Proceeds benefit Compass Regional Hospice. For sponsorship information or to register, contact Kenda Leager at 443-262-4106 or kleager@compassregionalhospice.org.
November…
Caroline County Remembrance Ceremony — Sunday, Nov. 4. The event begins at 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 S. 5th Ave., Denton. At this special event, we will reflect on the precious lives of those who have passed away. We invite you, your family and friends to help us honor and remember your loved ones. A time of fellowship and light refreshments will follow the services. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org.
Volunteer Training Session —Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 and 8. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Caroline County Chamber of Commerce (USDA Building), 9194 Legion Road, Denton. Registration is required, and completing the entire class is necessary for volunteers who would like to work with patients and families. For more information about volunteering or to register, contact Courtney Williams at 443-262-4112 or cwilliams@compassregionalhospice.org.
National Survivor Day — Saturday, Nov. 17. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Compass Regional Hospice. Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather at events around the world to find comfort and understanding by sharing stories of healing and hope. The event will include the screening of a film written and produced by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a time of fellowship, a luncheon and a time of remembrance. Typically, the event is an intimate gathering of those who are sharing in similar loss. Our grief counselors welcome guests to bring photos of loved ones to share during the remembrance ceremony. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org.
Queen Anne’s County Remembrance Ceremony — Sunday, Nov. 18. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 301 S. Liberty St., Centreville. At this special event, we will reflect on the precious lives of those who have passed away. We invite you, your family and friends to help us honor and remember your loved ones. A time of fellowship and light refreshments will follow the services. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org.
December…
Hope and Healing for the Holidays Workshop — Saturday, Dec. 1. From 9 a.m. to noon at Compass Regional Hospice. Come for conversation and creative activities designed to help heal from the loss of a loved one. Open to anyone 18 and older. Includes a light breakfast, beverages and an art project. Supervised child care will be available. Space is limited. Cost: $10, but no one will be turned away based on an inability to pay. For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Ann OConnor at 443-262-4100 or aoconnor@compassregionalhospice.org.
Kent County Remembrance Ceremony — Sunday, Dec. 2. The event will begin at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 100 N. Cross St., Chestertown. At this special event, we will reflect on the precious lives of those who have passed away. We invite you, your family and friends to help us honor and remember your loved ones. A time of fellowship and light refreshments will follow the services. RSVP to Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org.
Ongoing…
Bereaved Parent Grief Support Group — First Monday of each month; Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, (due to construction this fall and until further notice). A drop-in group for individuals, 18 and older, dealing with the loss of a child. For more information, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org.
HALOS-Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide Grief Support Group — Second Wednesday of each month; Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, (due to construction this fall and until further notice). A drop-in group for individuals, 18 and older, dealing with the loss of a loved one from suicide. For more information, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org, or Wayne Larrimore at 443-262-4108 or wlarrimore@compassregionalhospice.org.
Drug Overdose Grief Support Group — Third Thursday of each month; Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, (due to construction this fall and until further notice). A drop-in group for individuals, 18 and older, dealing with the loss of a loved one from drug overdose. For more information, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compssregionalhospice.org, or Linda Turner at 443-262-4120 or lturner@compassregionalhospice.org.
All Losses Grief Support Group — Fourth Tuesday of each month; Oct. 23 and Nov. 27. Due to the Christmas holilday, please contact Wayne Larrimore to find out when the group will be rescheduled. From noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Caroline County Public Library, Federalsburg branch, 123 Morris Ave., Federalsburg. A drop-in group for individuals, 18 and older, who have experienced any type of loss. Please bring a lunch. For more information, contact Wayne Larrimore at 443-262-4108 or wlarrimore@compassregionalhospice.org.
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~ Compass Regional Hospice – Care on your terms
Compass Regional Hospice is a fully licensed, independent, community-based nonprofit organization certified by Medicare and the state of Maryland and accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1985, Compass Regional Hospice has been dedicated to supporting people of all ages through the challenge of living with a life-limiting illness and learning to live following the death of a loved one. Today, the organization is a regional provider of hospice care and grief support in Queen Anne’s, Kent and Caroline counties. “Care on your terms” is the promise that guides staff and volunteers as they care for patients in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the residential hospice centers in Centreville and Chestertown. Grief support services are offered to children, adults and families of patients who died under hospice care, as well as members of the community who are grieving the loss of a loved one, through The Hope and Healing Center. For more information about Compass Regional Hospice, visit compassregionalhospice.org.