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Faith Lutheran offers grief-support seminar

Terry Oliver, the pastor of grief support and care with Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton, recently completed 30 hours of classroom education in grief training from the Center of Loss and Life Transitions in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Oliver and his wife, Doris, have been leading seminars dealing with grief and recovery for the past three tears at Faith Lutheran. They will begin the new seminar “Reconciling Your Losses” at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at Faith Lutheran Church at 1212 Connection Ave. in Shelton, followed by 12 weekly sessions.

The seminar is free, but a $30 donation is suggested for the cost of the materials.

For more information, call the pastor at 360-426-8611.

Overdose awareness event today in Belfair

Mason County Community Resources honors lives lost to overdose and offers hope to people who are struggling with a resource fair and walk today in Belfair.

The Belfair event begins with the resource fair at 3 p.m. at the Belfair Timberland Library at 23081 N.E. state Route 3.

Participants gather for the walk at 5:45 p.m., and the walk begins at 6:05 p.m.

The events are part of an international Overdose Awareness Day.