Full Circle TimesFull Circle TimesFull Circle Times

Dec/Jan 2013/2014- Published 6 times a year by Full Circle Community

www.fullcirclecommunity.net

A newsletter for single adults, single parents and individuals rebuilding healthy relationships

The Coping with Divorce seminar is a speaker series and peer support group designed to help meet the needs of

those individuals who are divorced or anticipating divorce, widowed, or experiencing the separation of a long-term

relationship. Informative sessions on topics of utmost importance to the separated, divorced or widowed person

are presented by helping professionals from different community areas. After each presentation, the participants

move into small groups with experienced facilitators for further sharing and support. Hundreds have attended and

graduated from Coping with Divorce, but each seminar is designed to meet the individual needs of participants.

The next Coping Seminar begins January 30, 2014. The seminar is held on Thursday evenings from 6:45 - 9:00 p.m.

at the Prince of Peace Church located at 1747 West Milham, in Portage. The registration fee is $130.00 (early bird

registration is $100, and alumni $80) and includes all materials and refreshments. Financial Assistance is available to

those in need. The seminar is limited to 60 persons. To register, complete and mail the form below. For more infor-

mation, call Maryann Rigoni-Southland 269-760-7840 or Tom Flemming, M.A., L.P.C. at 269-324-0003 or visit our

website at www.kzoocoping.com.

Coping With Divorce Registration Form

Name____________________________________________________ Sex _______ Age ________

Address ________________________City __________________ Zip _______ Birthday _________________

Home Ph ______________________ Cell Ph_____________________ Work Ph _______________________

Email __________________________________________Who referred you __________________________

Ages of Children __________________ How long married ________ How long separated ______________

__ I am enclosing $100 as my pre-registration for the 10 week seminar

__ $130 registration at the door Make check payable & mail to: Full Circle Community

__ I am an alumnus - enclosing $80 c/o Maryann Rigoni-Southland

PRE-REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED PO Box 2282 Portage, MI 49081-2282

Coping With Divorce

The next session is January 30, - April 3, 2014 Seminar Leader: Maryann Rigoni-Southland.

Questions: Call Maryann at 760-7840 or Tom Flemming at 269-324-0003

Board of Directors

Officers

President………………… Rich Thompson 547-9841

Vice President…………… Dave Lawrence 209-7964

Secretary……………… Melanie Webster 779-7127

Treasurer………………… …Teresa Bailey 352-7781

Committees & Chairpersons

Historian…………………........Kathy Olsen 323-3707

Membership Director……..........Judy Willy 744-2326

Newsletter & Bd Member Karen Coburn 207-5526

Web Page Administrator…… .Ray Barnes 349-8237

Board Member………………..Ron Bosma 447-4663

Facebook Administrator & Board Member

…….....Maria Drouillard 251-2179

Board Member…………….Marsha Lovely 216-3151

Board Member………………..Dan Quarry 616-915-1509

CWD Dir/Bd Member …………

…….Maryann Rigoni-Southland 760-7840

Full Circle Community

Statement of Purpose The purpose of Full Circle Community is to pro-

vide emotional, educational and social supportive

services to meet the special needs of divorcing,

widowed and single people, and rebuilding

healthy relationships.

The topics, advertisements and views of the speakers and writers for Full Circle Community are their own and not

necessarily those of Full Circle Community. FCC does not promote any particular religion or philosophy.

Dec/Jan 2013/2014 Vol 19 Issue 5 -

Full Circle Community Board Meeting

December 4th at 7:00pm at Louie's.

This meeting is also our election night for

new Board members. All Are Welcome!! Next mtg: Jan 22nd at Main St. Pub - Gull Rd. 7 pm

Like us on facebook. Contact Maria

Drouillard for facebook submissions:

moonbeam36yahoo.com

Please send photos of our fun events so

we can put them in the newsletter.

Please send as an email attachment to:

karen.coburn@sbcglobal.net or text

them 207-5526.

The Genuine. The Original.

Overhead Door Company of Kalamazoo

269-381-9570 5291 Wynn Rd, Kalamazoo

Sales * Installation * Service * Repairs

Want to pay it forward? Consider volunteering for a board position. The board

meets once a month. New positions are available for

2014. Please help out if you can. We also need volun-

teers to host fun events for 2014. Game nights, Tues-

day dinners, or one-time events? Whatever your talent,

we could use you!

Robin N. Vleugel, CFDS, EA

Certified Financial Divorce Specialist

Enrolled Agent

Certified to consult in financial and tax related aspects

of divorce.

Pre-divorce, post-divorce and anything

in between.

Avoid any hidden financial disasters

Full Circle Fun Events

Oct/Nov 2013 -

BOTM - 3rd Wednesday of every month

Dec 11: RJ’s Tavern -

Host Tom Flemming 324-0003

Jan 15: Beer Exchange

Host: Ron Bosma 447-4663

GAME NIGHT Saturday 7 pm December: no game night - Happy Holidays

January 11 - Host: Tom Holton 207-2554

Please bring a dish to pass and BYOB.

Full Circle Community Communications

Notices about spontaneous gatherings and updates to events

are communicated through Full Circle Community Yahoo Group.

To Post Events send notice to:

fullcirclecommunity@yahoogroups.com

To receive these notices subscribe at: (wait for a reply)

fullcirclecommunity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Thomas Flemming

Wedding Officiant 269-324-0003

With this ring…. Will travel to parks, beaches

or other places. Have robe, will travel!

MUFFLER MANMUFFLER MANMUFFLER MAN FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR

BRAKES / MUFFLERS / EXHAUST SYSTEMS

ALIGNMENTS / OIL CHANGE SPECIALS

Kenny Hassing - Owner

106 E. Centre (Corner of Westnedge) Portage

269.323.1980

Tuesday Night Dinners - Need Hosts

If you would like to host a one-time spontaneous gathering

of friends for dinner on Tuesdays at your favorite restau-

rant, please submit your invitation with time and location to:

fullcirclecommunity@yahoogroups.com

Long Lake Tavern Long Lake Tavern Long Lake Tavern

Bar & GrillBar & GrillBar & Grill

8946 Sprinkle Rd8946 Sprinkle Rd8946 Sprinkle Rd PortagePortagePortage

323323323---2653 2653 2653

Good Food Good TimesGood Food Good TimesGood Food Good Times

Music and other things…

State Theatre 345-6500 or kazoostate.com

Bell’s Eccentric Café 382-2332 or bellsbeer.com

The Dock at Bayview - Richland - Now Open

Stagecoach Barn - Richland - blackhawkgrill.com

Arcadia Festivals - downtownkalamazoo.org

Happenings Around Town…

Meetup.com

Looking for something to do? Looking for someone to

do it with? Don’t sit home again!!! Click on the web-

site and get connected with other Kalamazooans and

choose from hundreds of activities like rock climbing,

trivia club, card club, singles club. We’ve had excellent

feedback from participants. Kalamazoo Enthusiasts

Great Lakes Adventure Club (GLAC)

Meets at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Portage, MI.

The club is for those who enjoy outdoor activities like

backpacking, biking, rock climbing, camping, canoeing,

rollerblading, etc. www.greatlakesadventureclub.com

Dr. Divorce

Dear Dr. D: What are the pitfalls of the mediation process?

Signed, Dawn Inda Pitts

Dear Ms. Pitts:

Private divorce mediation is not for people who've been in abusive situations. They need to negotiate through an attorney.

Also private mediation isn't for people who: 1) Like to spend lots of money for divorce. 2) Would like to power their spouse into submis-sion. 3) Like being kept in the dark about the process and the law. 4) Like getting intimidating letters with attorney letterheads at the top. 5) Like formal hearings. 6) like to be evaluated by the Friend 'O Court. 7) Like decisions being made for them while they sit out in the hallway. 8) Like making decisions at the 11th hour under a lot of pressure. 9) Don't want to treat each other with fairness and respect. 10) like to be told what to do. Sincerely, Dr. D

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Ballroom Dancing & Line Dance Lessons

“Let’s Dance” - Mondays 7-9:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian

Church 1511 Helen St. Next to Bravo Restaurant, off Portage Rd.

$8 per person. Singles/Couples welcome. Instructor Phil Martin

375-4475.

Downtown for the Holidays

There’s magic in the air downtown during the holi-

days. The lights, the shop windows & the food turn

every night into a special event. Go downtown for

shopping, a trolley ride or a stroll through Candy

Cane Lane after dinner or a visit to Santa.

Save the Date: Mondays in December

Re-writing our Stories: Healing our Lives

A three-part workshop for those in transition: coping with

change, divorce, loss, grief, growth

Explore your life story, and the tales, myths and metaphors

that inform you and begin composing your future now.

Poetry, stories, journaling and free-writing, silence,

discussion and participatory

exercises stimulate reflection, self-understanding,

healing and hope.

Debbie Eisenbise Facilitator 598-8275

Contact Tom Flemming to register at 324-0003

“I Found my voice”

Financial assistance available

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Times

Deadline for the Dec/Jan issue of

the Newsletter is Nov 27th.

Due to space consideration, all submissions for Full Circle Times

may be edited or rejected for publication.

Join us on facebook for Specials -

Where CWD meet on Thurs evenings

8118 Portage Rd., Portage 323-9262

Second Best Burger in Town

Furr Auto Service Licensed by State of Michigan

*Air Conditioning *Auto Computer Service

*Electrical Service *Maintenance

*Brake Repair *Chassis Service

*Tune Up *Complete Auto Repair

*Carburation *Fuel Injection

______________________________________________

Jack Furr Steve Leversee Larry Ward

2009 Portage Rd. Kalamazoo 49001

269.345.0522

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December 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Trolley

Irish Music

Museum Exhibit

2 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

3 Need Volun-

teers to host a

Tuesday dinner!

4 Bd Mtg.

7pm Louies.

Election Night -

Several positions

available.

5 6

Art Hop - One of

the biggest of the

year.

Trolley

7 Downtown: Candy

Cane Hunt. Candy

Cane Lane.

Trolley

Love to Dance

Family Concert

8

Holly Jolly Trolley

9 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

10 11 BOTM: 7 pm

RJs Sports Bar

Host:

Tom Flemming

324-0003.

12 13

Trolley

Santa

Museum Exhibit

14

Trolley

Santa (Pet Day)

Museum Exhibit

15

Holly Jolly Trolley

16 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

17 18 19 20

Trolley

Santa

Museum Exhibit

21

Trolley

Santa

Museum Exhibit

22

Holly Jolly Trolley

Irish Music

23 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

24 25 26 27

Trolley

Museum Exhibit

28

Trolley

Museum Exhibit

29

Trolley

Museum Exhibit

30 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

31

New Years Fest

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January 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

7 Need Volun-

teers to host a

Tuesday dinner!

8 9 10 11 Game Night

Host:

Tom Holton

207-2554

12 13 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

14 15 BOTM: The

Beer Exchange

Host: Ron Bos-

ma:

16 17 18

19 20 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

21 Need Volun-

teers to host a

Tuesday dinner!

22 FC Bd Mtg -

Main St. Pub-

Gull Rd. 7 pm

23 24 25

26 27 Ballroom

Dancing 7-9:30

Westminster

Church

28 29 30 Coping with

Divorce 6:45-9

pm. Prince of

Peace Church.

Fletchers Pub at 9

pm following

CWD

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SPOOKY FUN

HALLOWEEN PARTY AT GEORGE & JUDY’S

Coping Graduation

Game Night…