Caregiver Coffee, an opportunity for family caregivers to take a break, gain practical information and connect with other caregivers in the community, will be held on Thursday, April 11 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1^st Ave. N. in Moorhead.

Caregiver Coffee is free and recommended for anyone who is caring for an aging loved one. The schedule of events includes presentations on, “The Mixed Emotions of a Caregiver” and “Hospice Doesn’t Mean Giving Up: The Myths and Facts of Hospice Care.”

Space is limited and pre-registration is required by April 5. To reserve your spot, please contact Julie Marxen at (218) 299-5514.

The Valley City State University Pre-Professional Club will host a Community Soup and Sandwich Feed on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at the VFW – 138 E Main St. in Valley City.

The Community Soup and Sandwich Feed is open to the public. Tickets cost $7 per person; children under five eat for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Hilde van Gijssel at 701-845-7337 or hilde.vangijssel@vcsu.edu. Tickets purchased in advance will be held at a will-call table. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.

Proceeds from the Feed will be used to advance the club, and a portion will be donated to Hospice of the Red River Valley.

About the Pre-Professional Club
The Pre-Professional Club at Valley City State University is for students interested in careers in the medical field, graduate school and law. The club helps students with the application process, provides volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and job observations hours, study sessions and mock admission tests, and anything else related to the admission process of professional programs.

About Hospice of the Red River Valley
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an independent, not-for-profit hospice serving all or portions of 29 counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. Hospice care is intensive comfort care that alleviates pain and suffering, enhancing quality of life for terminally ill patients and families by addressing their medical, emotional, spiritual and grief needs. For more information, call toll free 800-237-4629, e-mail questions@hrrv.org or visit www.hrrv.org.

Hospice of the Red River Valley is offering the following grief and loss programs in Valley City, N.D., this spring. Registration is required and space is limited.

Journeying Through Grief will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 17 – May 1. This is a three-session workshop for recently bereaved adults to help them understand their grief, explore methods of self-care and to embrace memories. The registration deadline is Monday, April 8.

All classes will be held at Hospice of the Red River Valley, 1240 West Main Street, Valley City, N.D.

For more information or to register, contact the Traci Issendorf at (701) 899-0559 or email tissendorf@hrrv.org or visit our website www.hrrv.org. There is no cost to participate in this grief workshop series.

Hospice of the Red River Valley is offering the following grief and loss programs in Lisbon, N.D., this spring. Registration is required and space is limited.

Journeying Through Grief will beheld from 2-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 16 – 30. This is a three-session workshop for recently bereaved adults to help them understand their grief, explore methods of self-care and to embrace memories. The registration deadline is Monday, April 8.

All classes will be held at Hospice of the Red River Valley, 415 Main Street, Lisbon, N.D. For more information or to register, contact the Traci Issendorf at (701) 899-0559 or email tissendorf@hrrv.org or visit our website www.hrrv.org. There is no cost to participate in this grief workshop series.

Hospice of the Red River Valley is offering the following grief and loss programs this spring. Registration is required and space is limited.

Journeying Through Grief will beheld from 5:30-7 p.m. on Mondays from April 8 – 29. This is a four-session workshop for recently bereaved adults to help them understand their grief, explore methods of self-care and to embrace memories. The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 3, and the registration fee is $20.

Youth Journeys will be held Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This program is for young people, ages 6-18, who have lost a loved one through death. A portion of the day will include parent/guardian participation. Registration is required by April 22.

All classes will be held at Hospice of the Red RiverValley, 1701 38th St. S, Fargo, N.D. For more information or to register, contact the Bereavement Department at (701) 356-1500, or visit our website www.hrrv.org.