Bridge Hospice offering volunteer trainingBridge Hospice will offer training courses for
prospective volunteers beginning on July 11.The training will be held in the Wenner Conference Room at
Birchaven Village, located at 15100 Birchaven Lane in Findlay, and will run for six consecutive Thursdays
from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Courses will cover the basic principles of hospice, understanding the needs of patients
and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual care
giving and understanding grief and loss.No previous hospice experience is necessary; however, volunteers
must be at least 18 years old.Following training, volunteers can choose their area of involvement, such as
caregiver relief, bereavement, hospice care center, nursing home visitors, gift of dreams or clerical
work.Pre-registration is required. For more information or to request an application packet, contact Julie
Tiell, Bridge Hospice volunteer services coordinator, by phone at (419) 423-5351 or by e-mail at
[email protected] Quilt Frolic July 9NORTH BALTIMORE – Crossroads Quilters will meet for a
"Quilt Frolic" on July 9 at 9:30 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, 201 S. Second
St.Quilters will be working on their own projects or the club’s outreach projects.Anyone interested in
quilting is welcome to attend. Members will be glad to assist beginning quilters. Those attending are asked
to bring their own sewing machine, fabric and supplies. An iron, ironing board and cutting board will be
supplied.There is no charge. Feel free to bring a sack lunch or order out from local eateries. For more
details contact Harlene Wood at (419) 257-8043.