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Early Stage and Care Partner Groups
Lakeland
Beyond BASE Early Stage
The Estates at Carpenters
1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, (863) 858-3847
1st Friday @ 1:30 p.m.
Early Stage Transition: Brady Beatty
Facilitators: Stefanie Thompson and Lori Garrard
Register call (863) 292-9210
Winter Haven / Lake Wales
Beyond BASE Early Stage
Lake Ashton- Contact Chris Wilcox (863) 292-9210
Caregiver Meet-Up / Social
(for caregivers)
Lakeland
One Saturday a month @ 6:00 p.m., various locations
Call or email Stefanie Thompson for location.
(863) 292-9210 / [email protected]
Coffee Club
(for caregivers and people with dementia)
Lakeland (Begins March 5, 2013)
Highland Park Church, Family Ministry Bldg.
4730 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland
(863) 647-3518
1st Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
For more information contact Stefanie Thompson
(863) 292-9210 / [email protected]
Caregiver Support Groups
Auburndale
Good Shepherd Hospice
105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale (863) 297-1880
3rd Friday, 10:00 a.m. Facilitator: Cindy Clouse
Davenport / Haines City
Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center
Cafeteria Conference Room
40100 US Hwy 27 North
1st Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Stacie Cleveland
Lake Wales
Water's Edge of Lake Wales
10 Grove Avenue West, Lake Wales
3rd Thursday @ 10:30 a.m.
Facilitator: Suzanne Lull (863) 206-0470
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Gardens Lane, Lake Wales
4th Monday @ 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Suzanne Lull, (863) 206-0470
Lakeland
Hawthorne Inn -Lakeland* (Lunch Provided)
6150 Lakeland Highlands Road, (863) 644-6414
1st Thursday @ 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Eddie Broom
Savannah Cottage* (Lunch Provided)
605 Carpenter's Way, Lakeland, (863) 815-9411
1st Friday @ 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Mary Jo Williams
Valencia Hills Health & Rehab (Lunch Provided)
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland
One Wednesday a month @ 12:00 p.m., and
One Saturday a month @ 1:00 p.m.
Please call support group facilitator, Rich Quinn at
(863) 858-4402 x352 for scheduled dates.
Southland Suites* (Lunch Provided)
4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland
(863) 701-7820
2nd Tuesday @ 1:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Donna Schoenenberger and Jo Lewis
Emeritus at Lakeland
2111 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland (863) 688-1126
2nd Wed. @ 2:00 p.m., Facilitator: Pam Flanders
Lithia
Life Church at FishHawk
6420 Lithia Pinecrest Rd Lithia
1st Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Eddie Broom (813) 681-6503
Plant City
First Baptist Church
503 North Palmer Street, Plant City
2nd Tues. @ 2:00 p.m., Facilitators: Bill Barr and
Stefanie Thompson (863) 292-9210
Poinciana
Baltic Room
385 Village Drive at Solivita, Poinciana
4th Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Nancy Callahan, (863) 496-1136
Thonotosassa
Stone Ledge Manor
12006 McIntosh Road, Thonotosassa, (813) 571-4117
3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Co-facilitators: Stormie Thayer and Cierra Henderson
Winter Haven
Arts Ensemble Healing Arts Centre
/ AAFGCC Polk Office
1000 American Superior Blvd., Winter Haven
(863) 292-9210
2nd Monday @ 3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Virgina Culbert
Early Stage TLC Art Program: Arts Ensemble Staff
RSVP required.