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Parkinson’s Support/Care Group - Pioneer Village Media Room
2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Media Room – Pioneer Village, 805 N 5th St, Jacksonville, OR 97530, USA
Our Parkinson’s Support/Care group meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at Pioneer Village at 2:00pm on their Media (tv) room.

Parkinson’s Support/Care Group – Where Balance Flows Openly

In December of 2014, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). As the Neurologist explained my options, my wife Kerry rubbed my back in an attempt to soften the blow. It didn’t work! The doctors words were inaudible to me. I looked into Kerry eyes and whispered, “I knew it was Parkinson’s.” I was now experiencing the first of the 5 stages of grief: denial. Months later things would drastically change.

There was a gentleman at our church (Ron) who had advanced Parkinson’s, I tried to avoid him at all costs, for fear of seeing myself in the not so distant future. In my ignorance I was intimidated by his dyskinesia. A few Sundays later, Kerry walked up to me and said, “Richard, this is Ron.” After a firm hand shake and five minutes of conversation, I found myself somehow firmly planted into Stage 5 of grief: acceptance. Stage 2 (anger), Stage 3 (bargaining) and Stage 4 (depression) were now buried deep into the past.

My Pastor, Larry Jung, approached me one Sunday and suggested I start a support group for those with Parkinson’s, and their caregivers. Kerry and I started a PD support group in our living room.

My church, 1st Presbyterian of Jacksonville, became our group’s sponsor and Pioneer Village Senior Living facility donated their Media (TV) room for our bi-monthly gatherings. Remember, we have big ears for listening and broad shoulders for leaning on.

If you have Parkinson’s or are a Caregiver for someone with PD, you are welcome to join us at 2:00pm, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Pioneer Village, 805 N. 5th St., Jacksonville, OR., 97530 (541) 702-4521.

Richard S. Hunter
(520) 245-4507
Richardstevenhunter@gmail.com

CT - Jville Shut Up & Write
2025-02-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 and 7 more dates | OR
This program is sponsored by the Jacksonville Commmunity Center(JCC). JCC is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Jacksonville Shut Up & Write
JCC Cottage
Tuesdays
10/4, 10/11, 10/18, & 10/25
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
$5 Suggested Donation(scholarships available)
Pre-registration required.
https://jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org/eventer/jacksonville-shut-up-write-10-2022/edate/
Description
Jacksonville is a community of writers! Schedule weekly time to write in the company of people who take writing seriously. Ours is the local chapter of an international non-profit called ‘Shut Up & Write’ which supports the advancement of writing of any kind to become more articulate and more creative.

Presenter: Mike Bowman
Mike Bowman came to Oregon in 2005 after teaching high school in California for 10 years. While teaching reading for RCC, he created and managed the education program for a local non-profit until coming to RVTD as Travel Trainer in 2011.

CT- Lets Create!
2025-03-04 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-04-01 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 13:30 - 15:00 | OR
JCC Cottage
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Tuesday, January 4th and 18th
1:30 pm- 3:00 pm
Donations appreciated.
No registration required.

Description:
Bring a project from home (knitting, crocheting, wreath making, etc) to work on while chatting
with neighbors, learning new skills, and making new friends!

Participant Requirements 8.27.2021

CT- Lets Create!
2025-03-18 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-04-15 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-20 13:30 - 15:00 | OR
JCC Cottage
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 5th and 19th
1:30 pm- 3:00 pm
Donations appreciated.
No registration required.

Description:
Bring a project from home (knitting, crocheting, wreath making, etc) to work on while chatting
with neighbors, learning new skills, and making new friends!

Participant Requirements 8.27.2021
