BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lightways - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lightways X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lightways.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lightways REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251016T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250723T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T210008Z UID:10000396-1760637600-1760644800@lightways.org SUMMARY:Fall Grief Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:A workshop designed for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.\nCome join the Grief Counselors at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and other grievers to learn more about the grief journey. We will meet four evenings\, each evening dedicated to learning a particular aspect of the grief process. After grief education is provided\, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences in small groups with other grievers who have experienced a similar loss. \nParticipants can choose to participate either in person (at Dorothy Brown Resource Center at Joliet office)\, or online (zoom). \nWorkshop is free of charge and open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one – whether or not their loved one was in the hospice program. \n*Although workshop is designed for participants to complete each session consecutively\, there is no requirement to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration is now closed\, thank you. URL:https://lightways.org/event/fall-grief-workshop-series/2025-10-16/ LOCATION:Dorothy Brown Resource Center\, 320 Water Stone Way\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431 CATEGORIES:Grief Support Program,Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fall-2025-Grief-Workshop-Series-Website-Graphic-7.23.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T110000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250813T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T151234Z UID:10000402-1760515200-1760526000@lightways.org SUMMARY:Don’t Leave Your Legacy to Chance. You’re invited to an exclusive Estate and Financial Planning Series DESCRIPTION:This series is designed to help you navigate the complexities of estate and financial planning with confidence\, covering topics essential for preserving your wealth and protecting your family’s future.\nLearn strategies for\n\nProtecting your assets\nMinimizing taxes\nEnsuring your legacy\n\nGain invaluable insights from a team of trusted professionals. \nSeries Dates to choose from:\nThursday\, October 9: Dinner 5:30pm\nWednesday\, October 15: Breakfast\, 8:00am\nWednesday\, October 22: Lunch\, 11:30am \n\nGuest Speakers\nEd Dollinger\nEd Dollinger has been with Edward Jones for almost 40 years. He works with families and business owners\, understanding what is most important to them and helping to build personalized investment strategies. Working closely with clients and their other trusted professionals\, he helps determine the most appropriate financial strategy to achieve their goals\, such as business retirement plan strategies\, insurance considerations\, building a personal retirement strategy\, and saving for other life goals. \nIn addition to working with clients\, Ed has served in leadership positions within his firm for many years. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Illinois for the last five years. \nHis wife\, Gloria\, and he reside in Joliet\, Illinois\, and they have three grown children: Matt\, Casey\, and Nathan. They both believe in giving back to their community and serve on many community boards. \n\nDavid D. Lennon\, CPA/PFS\nDavid D. Lennon\, CPA/PFS\, co-founded his own CPA firm in Joliet over 30 years ago. Working with individuals and small businesses\, he specializes in providing in-depth\, personalized income tax and investment solutions for a variety of complex circumstances. David is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist and holds a BBA in accounting from the University of St. Francis in Joliet\, Illinois. \nHe and his wife\, Susan\, reside in Shorewood\, Illinois and enjoy spending time with their five children and eight grandchildren. \nAmong his work and efforts with local charitable organizations\, David previously served many years as the President of the St. Jude Joliet School Board and as a member of their Parish Council. \n\nBradley S. McCann\nBradley S. McCann\, of the law firm KGG LLC\, has been practicing law for twenty-seven years after practicing as a certified public accountant in tax and audit prior to law school. His law practice focuses mainly on estate and gift planning (structuring plans to maximize benefits for the family)\, income and estate tax planning and strategy (structuring plans to minimize tax consequences for individuals\, estates and businesses)\, corporate and business structuring and planning (ensuring optimal business structures from startup and strategies through on going operations)\, and residential and commercial real estate transactions (negotiating contracts and closing transactions). He represents many closely held\, family and farm businesses where he utilizes his skills and experience to properly advise those clients in all aspects of their business and family estate planning. \nHe\, his wife\, Ginger\, and his two children\, Caiden (21) and Kaely (18) reside in Shorewood\, Illinois. \nIn addition to his practice\, he is extremely proud of his extensive work with many local charitable organizations\, as a member\, officer\, board member or just as a participant in providing services to the community. \n\nEvent Registration\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Series Dates(Required)Please select a date to attend.\n \n \n Thursday\, October 9: Dinner 5:30pm\n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 15: Breakfast\, 8:00am\n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 22: Lunch\, 11:30am URL:https://lightways.org/event/estateplanning/2025-10-15/ LOCATION:Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care\, 250 Water Stone Circle\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Estate-Planning-Event-Website-Event-Graphic-Updated-8.18.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251009T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250723T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T210008Z UID:10000395-1760032800-1760040000@lightways.org SUMMARY:Fall Grief Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:A workshop designed for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.\nCome join the Grief Counselors at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and other grievers to learn more about the grief journey. We will meet four evenings\, each evening dedicated to learning a particular aspect of the grief process. After grief education is provided\, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences in small groups with other grievers who have experienced a similar loss. \nParticipants can choose to participate either in person (at Dorothy Brown Resource Center at Joliet office)\, or online (zoom). \nWorkshop is free of charge and open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one – whether or not their loved one was in the hospice program. \n*Although workshop is designed for participants to complete each session consecutively\, there is no requirement to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration is now closed\, thank you. URL:https://lightways.org/event/fall-grief-workshop-series/2025-10-09/ LOCATION:Dorothy Brown Resource Center\, 320 Water Stone Way\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431 CATEGORIES:Grief Support Program,Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fall-2025-Grief-Workshop-Series-Website-Graphic-7.23.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251009T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250813T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T151234Z UID:10000401-1760031000-1760041800@lightways.org SUMMARY:Don’t Leave Your Legacy to Chance. You’re invited to an exclusive Estate and Financial Planning Series DESCRIPTION:This series is designed to help you navigate the complexities of estate and financial planning with confidence\, covering topics essential for preserving your wealth and protecting your family’s future.\nLearn strategies for\n\nProtecting your assets\nMinimizing taxes\nEnsuring your legacy\n\nGain invaluable insights from a team of trusted professionals. \nSeries Dates to choose from:\nThursday\, October 9: Dinner 5:30pm\nWednesday\, October 15: Breakfast\, 8:00am\nWednesday\, October 22: Lunch\, 11:30am \n\nGuest Speakers\nEd Dollinger\nEd Dollinger has been with Edward Jones for almost 40 years. He works with families and business owners\, understanding what is most important to them and helping to build personalized investment strategies. Working closely with clients and their other trusted professionals\, he helps determine the most appropriate financial strategy to achieve their goals\, such as business retirement plan strategies\, insurance considerations\, building a personal retirement strategy\, and saving for other life goals. \nIn addition to working with clients\, Ed has served in leadership positions within his firm for many years. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Illinois for the last five years. \nHis wife\, Gloria\, and he reside in Joliet\, Illinois\, and they have three grown children: Matt\, Casey\, and Nathan. They both believe in giving back to their community and serve on many community boards. \n\nDavid D. Lennon\, CPA/PFS\nDavid D. Lennon\, CPA/PFS\, co-founded his own CPA firm in Joliet over 30 years ago. Working with individuals and small businesses\, he specializes in providing in-depth\, personalized income tax and investment solutions for a variety of complex circumstances. David is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist and holds a BBA in accounting from the University of St. Francis in Joliet\, Illinois. \nHe and his wife\, Susan\, reside in Shorewood\, Illinois and enjoy spending time with their five children and eight grandchildren. \nAmong his work and efforts with local charitable organizations\, David previously served many years as the President of the St. Jude Joliet School Board and as a member of their Parish Council. \n\nBradley S. McCann\nBradley S. McCann\, of the law firm KGG LLC\, has been practicing law for twenty-seven years after practicing as a certified public accountant in tax and audit prior to law school. His law practice focuses mainly on estate and gift planning (structuring plans to maximize benefits for the family)\, income and estate tax planning and strategy (structuring plans to minimize tax consequences for individuals\, estates and businesses)\, corporate and business structuring and planning (ensuring optimal business structures from startup and strategies through on going operations)\, and residential and commercial real estate transactions (negotiating contracts and closing transactions). He represents many closely held\, family and farm businesses where he utilizes his skills and experience to properly advise those clients in all aspects of their business and family estate planning. \nHe\, his wife\, Ginger\, and his two children\, Caiden (21) and Kaely (18) reside in Shorewood\, Illinois. \nIn addition to his practice\, he is extremely proud of his extensive work with many local charitable organizations\, as a member\, officer\, board member or just as a participant in providing services to the community. \n\nEvent Registration\n\n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Series Dates(Required)Please select a date to attend.\n \n \n Thursday\, October 9: Dinner 5:30pm\n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 15: Breakfast\, 8:00am\n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 22: Lunch\, 11:30am URL:https://lightways.org/event/estateplanning/2025-10-09/ LOCATION:Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care\, 250 Water Stone Circle\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Estate-Planning-Event-Website-Event-Graphic-Updated-8.18.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251009T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251009T193000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250415T131628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T025933Z UID:10000387-1760027400-1760038200@lightways.org SUMMARY:Spooky Supper To Go Dinner DESCRIPTION:Support our Lightways Hospice Guild Spooky Supper To GO Dinner!\nSpooky Supper To Go Dinner includes: \n\nBatty Bella Stuffed Chicken\nCreepy Parmesan Oregano Mashed Potatoes\nGhoulish Green Beans\nScary Caesar Salad\nYummy Mummy Roll and Butter\nSpooky Sweet Treat\n\n$20 each. \nAll proceeds benefit the Lightways Hospice Guild. \nRegistration is closed for this event\, thank you. URL:https://lightways.org/event/spooky-supper-to-go-dinner/ LOCATION:Bella Cucina Catering\, 800 W. Jefferson\, Joliet\, IL\, 60435\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Events,Lightways Hospice Guild ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Guild-Spooky-To-Go-Website-Event-Graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care":MAILTO:info@lightways.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250723T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T210008Z UID:10000394-1759428000-1759435200@lightways.org SUMMARY:Fall Grief Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:A workshop designed for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.\nCome join the Grief Counselors at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and other grievers to learn more about the grief journey. We will meet four evenings\, each evening dedicated to learning a particular aspect of the grief process. After grief education is provided\, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences in small groups with other grievers who have experienced a similar loss. \nParticipants can choose to participate either in person (at Dorothy Brown Resource Center at Joliet office)\, or online (zoom). \nWorkshop is free of charge and open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one – whether or not their loved one was in the hospice program. \n*Although workshop is designed for participants to complete each session consecutively\, there is no requirement to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration is now closed\, thank you. URL:https://lightways.org/event/fall-grief-workshop-series/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Dorothy Brown Resource Center\, 320 Water Stone Way\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431 CATEGORIES:Grief Support Program,Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fall-2025-Grief-Workshop-Series-Website-Graphic-7.23.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T210000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20241218T175754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T135343Z UID:10000007-1758819600-1758834000@lightways.org SUMMARY:Wonderlight 2025 DESCRIPTION:Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is hosting its third annual Wonderlight on Thursday\, September 25 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.\nJoin us for our annual fundraiser\, Wonderlight: Chapters of Healing\nWhere every dollar raised supports Lightways Grief Support Program—providing comfort\, counseling\, and hope to families and children coping with loss. Watch our new promo video to see how your support brings healing to our community. \n\n \n\nThis year’s theme is “Chapters of Healing” and we invite you to join us for an evening of fun and fellowship in this beautiful setting to raise funds for Lightways\, the largest nonprofit hospice program in northern Illinois. \nThe evening includes a gourmet plated dinner\, raffle baskets\, silent auctions and much more. \nCheck-in 5:30pm\nCocktail Hour 5:30pm – 6:30pm\nRaffle and Silent Auction 5:30pm – 6:30pm\nDinner and Program 7:00pm \nTicket sales are now closed\, thank you. URL:https://lightways.org/event/wonderlight-2025/ LOCATION:Morton Arboretum\, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wonderlight-2025-Website-Graphic-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250812T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250620T202627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T153736Z UID:10000391-1754989200-1754996400@lightways.org SUMMARY:Building Bridges of Support DESCRIPTION:This is a two part series:\nBeginning on Aug. 12\, and ending on Aug. 19th\nBoth parts must be completed for all 4 CEUs.\nTraining for Community Grief Responders\nCome learn how to support the grievers in your community through this new training provided by Lightways Grief Counselors. We can all get better at grief\, and learning what is most helpful to grievers after the death of a loved one will increase your confidence in what to do or say to support them. This training is designed for community members and leaders (i.e. Healthcare providers\, religious organizations\, community service providers\, senior living community staff\, funeral home directors\, etc.) who are interested in supporting their grievers in their community. All participants will receive a certificate of completion or 4.0 CEUs* \nTraining Topics\n\nCommon Misconceptions about Grief\nCoping Tips for Grief\nWhat is Helpful Vs Not Helpful to Grievers\nHow to Start a Support Group in your Community\nThe Importance of Rituals to Honor Those We’ve Lost\nHelpful Grief Support Resources\n\nFor more information contact us at 815.460.3282 \nFree event\, register below. URL:https://lightways.org/event/building-bridges-of-support/ LOCATION:Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care\, 250 Water Stone Circle\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431\, United States CATEGORIES:Grief Support Program,Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Building-Bridges-of-Support-2025-Event-Website-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250603T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250513T190724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T164937Z UID:10000390-1748971800-1748977200@lightways.org SUMMARY:M&Ms: The Myths And Misconceptions About Dying DESCRIPTION:Join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and special guest speaker\, Dr. Martha Twaddle\, to explore the myths and misconceptions about dying and how it will impact fostering open conversations\, understanding the process of dying\, and supporting individuals and families facing end-of-life care.\n1.0 CEU AVAILABLE\nCEUs available for RNs\, LPNs\, Social Workers\, Professional Counselors\, Nursing Home Administrators and Embalmers/Funeral Directors.\n \n5:30pm Doors open with light refreshments\n6:00pm Presentation \nObjectives: \n\nMyths about hospice\nDifferentiating signs and symptoms of discomfort\nBenefits and burdens of treatments\nExpectations surrounding death\nMyths about opioids\nOpioid treatment vs. addiction\n\nTools for healthcare workers to address incorrect claims Hospice \nDr. Martha Twaddle\nDr. Martha Twaddle combines nearly 40years of experience in the care of seriously ill people and their families in a variety of areas of service. She currently serves as the Waud Family Medical Director for Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care at Northwestern Medicine. Her academic work includes developing curriculum\, guide lines and models of care for healthcare professionals to provide care for the seriously ill in all settings. \nEvent Registration\n\n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Company Name(Required)Position(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://lightways.org/event/mms-the-myths-and-misconceptions-about-dying/ LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 N. Riverwoods\, Riverwoods\, Illinois\, 60015 CATEGORIES:Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dr.-Twaddle-North-Event-Event-Page-Image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care":MAILTO:info@lightways.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20241218T174450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T144504Z UID:10000005-1747222200-1747231200@lightways.org SUMMARY:Lightways Hospice Guild Annual Card Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Hospice Guild for an afternoon of cards\, bunco or mah-jongg. Games are NOT provided. A boxed lunch is included and you can take a chance on raffle baskets. \nTickets must be purchased in advance from a Guild member. \nTables of 4 can be reserved in advance. URL:https://lightways.org/event/lightways-hospice-guild-annual-card-party/ LOCATION:Cantigny Post 367 VFW\, 826 Horseshoe Dr.\, Joliet\, IL\, 60435\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Events,Lightways Hospice Guild END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T163000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20241217T095154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T135323Z UID:10000001-1741883400-1741883400@lightways.org SUMMARY:Lucky & Charmed Dinner to Go DESCRIPTION:Support our Lightways Hospice Guild at a special Curbside Meal Pick Up in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!\nLucky and Charmed Dinner To Go includes: \n\ncorned beef\ncolcannon potatoes\ncabbage augratin\ncarrots\ndinner roll and a sweet treat\n\n$22 each. \nAll proceeds benefit the Lightways Hospice Guild. \nRegistration is now closed. Thank you URL:https://lightways.org/event/lucky-charmed-dinner-to-go/ LOCATION:Bella Cucina Catering\, 800 W. Jefferson\, Joliet\, IL\, 60435\, United States CATEGORIES:Lightways Hospice Guild ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lightways-hospice-guild-st-patricks-day-dinner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lightways Hospice & Serious Illness Care":MAILTO:info@lightways.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250206T012419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T232229Z UID:10000012-1740596400-1740600000@lightways.org SUMMARY:Turning the Pages on Care: A Serious Illness & Caregiver Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling author Kelly Corrigan\, along with Lightways’ own Patrice Martin and Laura Supanavongs\, on February 26th for an insightful discussion on caregiving\, life transitions\, and community support. Be sure to register today for this special event featuring powerful storytelling and a live Q&A. \nKelly’s work has touched millions through her books\, television appearances including The Today Show\, viral videos like “Transcending\,” and her incredibly popular podcast\, Kelly Corrigan Wonders with over 20 million downloads! Her warmth\, humor\, and honesty resonate with audiences everywhere\, making this an event you won’t want to miss. \nTo learn more about Kelly Corrigan\, please watch a video from Ted.com Or listen Thanks For Being Here Kelly’s – Kelly Corrigan Wonders – Apple Podcasts \nJoining Kelly Corrigan for this important discussion on hospice and caregiving are Patrice Martin\, Director of Grief Support\, and Laura Supanavongs\, Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Practice\, both of Lightways Hospice\, each bringing extensive experience in supporting individuals and families through challenging life transitions. \nPatrice Martin\, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, is the Director of Grief Support at Lightways. With a background in foster care and hospice social work\, Patrice brings extensive experience in individualized care and team-based support for those experiencing loss. Inspired by her family’s experience with grief during the Vietnam War\, she is passionate about providing free grief support services to the community. \nLaura Supanavongs is the Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Practice at Lightways Hospice. With a background in nursing\, including medical-surgical\, ICU\, home health\, and nine years in hospice\, Laura is passionate about holistic patient care. She returned to Lightways in 2024 after a brief period at an assisted living facility and is currently completing her master’s in nursing at the University of St. Francis. \nZoom Link will be provided after registration URL:https://lightways.org/event/virtual-event-featuring-author-and-podcaster-kelly-corrigan/ LOCATION:https://lightways.org/event/virtual-event-featuring-author-and-podcaster-kelly-corrigan/ CATEGORIES:Lightways Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kelly-Corrigan-Virtual-Event-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T110000 DTSTAMP:20260427T123700 CREATED:20250205T212619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T214752Z UID:10000011-1740564000-1740567600@lightways.org SUMMARY:Coffee Hour for Veterans DESCRIPTION:Free Coffee\, snacks\, and fellowship with local veterans. Share stories\, memories and community veteran needs. \nRegistration by February 24th is required to attend. \n\n \n \n Coffee Hour for Veterans Registration\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email\n \n Branch(Required)Number Attending(Required)CAPTCHA URL:https://lightways.org/event/coffee-hour-for-veterans/ LOCATION:Shepherd of the Hill\, 925 E. 9th Street\, Lockport\, Illinois\, 60441 CATEGORIES:Lightways Events,Veterans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lightways.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Coffee-Hour-For-Veterans2025.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR