Upcoming Events

March 4
Parenting With Love & Logic (March 4 - April 29)
"Kids don't come with an owner's manual... but I've found one, it's Love and Logic." Join us to learn how to raise respectful, responsible children! Class is for parents of children ages 6-12. This is an eight-week class from March 4 - April 29 with the week of April 8 off for spring break. Schedule is 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Presented by Krista Anderson, Ph.D. Cost is $85 per person or couple -- includes eight-week course & materials. Childcare is not provided. Location is the Pine Rest Holland Clinic, 926 W. Washington, Suite 210, Holland, MI. Call 616/820-3780 for more information or to register.
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March 8, 22, April 12, 26
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
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March 12
Cultural Competence
Presentation by Marva L. Lewis, Ph.D., from 9 a.m - 4 p.m. at the Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City MI 49686. Cost for sponsoring agency employees is $25/person per session. Cost for non-sponsoring agency employees is $75/person per session. To register on-line, go to the TBAISD Website at www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us. From the Professional Development tab, select Online Registration. Select Professional Development Opportunities, click Go. Then select The Impact of Culture on Early Development and follow the instructions. If on-line registration is not possible, call Robin at 231/922-6437.
This event offers 5.5 hours of continuing education credit for Social Work professionals.
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April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
Early Stage Dementia Support Group
This is a support group with seven sessions on Wednesdays April 7 - May 19 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Pine Rest Northeast Clinic, 3225 N. Evergreen Drive NE, GR 49525. There is no charge -- group is funded by the OAA, Title IIIE Family Caregiver Support Program through the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan. Facilitators area Mary Mathieu, Ph.D., CTRS, with the Alzheimer's Association and Suzann Ogland-Hand, Ph.D., with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. An intake screening is required. For more information and/or to schedule an intake screening, call the Alzheimer's Association at 616/459-4558 or 800/272-3900.
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April 17, 24
Secrets for Successful Marriage
Secrets for Successful Marriage is taught by experienced marriage professionals and is for couples who want to grow their relationship in preparation for marriage. It teaches couples healthy relationship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives together. Because it is skill based, Secrets for Successful Marriage is a valuable addition to traditional pastoral or professional premarital counseling. In addition, couples take the online FOCCUS Inventory, designed to help them identify relationship strengths and potential areas of growth. The workshop instructor interprets the results of the inventory in a group setting. Individualized follow up is available for an additional cost. Secrets for Successful Marriage is held over two consecutive Saturday mornings. To obtain a certification of completion, couples must attend both sessions. All workshops occur 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost for the workshop is $100 per couple, which includes workshop fees, administration and scoring of the FOCCUS inventory, and a participant's workbook. Please call 616/455-5279 with questions.
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May 6, 13, 20, 27
Anger Management Classes for Adults (4 weeks)
Led by Jim Bottenhorn, MA, LLP, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Postma Center on Pine Rest's main campus, 300 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids. Open to adults and older teens. Registration is required. Cost: $70/individual or $105/two family members. Class fee due at first class. Call 616/493-6033 for more information and to register.
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May 6, 7
It Takes a Village: Effective Practices in Family & Community-Building in Northern Michigan
Location will again be at the Holiday Inn West Bay in Traverse City. More information re: CEUs and topics to come later. Please call 231/947-2255 for more information.
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May 7
Why Do They Do That? Understanding Children's Behaviors Through A Cultural Lens
Presentation by Rosa Milagros Santos, Ph.D., from 9 a.m - 4 p.m. at the Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City MI 49686. Cost for sponsoring agency employees is $25/person per session. Cost for non-sponsoring agency employees is $75/person per session. To register on-line, go to the TBAISD Website at www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us. From the Professional Development tab, select Online Registration. Select Professional Development Opportunities, click Go. Then select The Impact of Culture on Early Development and follow the instructions. If on-line registration is not possible, call Robin at 231/922-6437.
This event offers 5.5 hours of continuing education credit for Social Work professionals.
For more information click here.

May 10, June 14, 28
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
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May 21
Traverse City Clinic Charity Golf Classic
This year's Traverse City Golf Outing will be at Crystal Mountain Resort with all proceeds going to the Patient Assistance Fund. Registration is $125/person. Check in is 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, please call 231/947-2255 x8146 or email contactus@pinerest.org.
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June 5, 12
Secrets for Successful Marriage
Secrets for Successful Marriage is taught by experienced marriage professionals and is for couples who want to grow their relationship in preparation for marriage. It teaches couples healthy relationship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives together. Because it is skill based, Secrets for Successful Marriage is a valuable addition to traditional pastoral or professional premarital counseling. In addition, couples take the online FOCCUS Inventory, designed to help them identify relationship strengths and potential areas of growth. The workshop instructor interprets the results of the inventory in a group setting. Individualized follow up is available for an additional cost. Secrets for Successful Marriage is held over two consecutive Saturday mornings. To obtain a certification of completion, couples must attend both sessions. All workshops occur 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost for the workshop is $100 per couple, which includes workshop fees, administration and scoring of the FOCCUS inventory, and a participant's workbook. Please call 616/455-5279 with questions.
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June 14
Pine Rest Foundation Golf Classic 2010
Save the date for our golf classic in honor of the golden anniversary of the Pine Rest Foundation. Come to Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club for this special occasion. For more information call Marcia at 616/281-6390 or email marcia.timmerman@pinerest.org.
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July 6, 13, 20, 27
Anger Management Class for Teens (4 weeks)
This four-week class will be led by outpatient therapist, Ryan LaRue, MSW, LMSW, ACSW, on Tuesdays from 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. at the Van Andel Center on Pine Rest’s main campus, 300 68th Street in Cutlerville. Cost: $75. To register call 616/222-4584 or e-mail ryan.larue@pinerest.org. Classes are geared toward males and females ages 12 – 17.
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July 12, 26
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
For more information click here.

August 9, 23
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
For more information click here.

September 13, 27
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
For more information click here.

October 11, 25
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
For more information click here.

November 8, 22
Family Connection Support Group (ongoing)
This support group meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic, 4211 Parkway Place, Suite 100, Grandville. There is no charge to attend/join this group. Donations are accepted. Call 222-3700 to register (first time only). Facilitator is Jim Vander May, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker.
For more information click here.