Adult Survivors Of Childhood Abuse Meets Wednesdays

Monday, April 30, 2012

Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse Anonymous, a road to healing group, meets every Wednesday.

The meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St.

For more information contact Alice T. at 843-2065 or Rachel H. at 394-9630.



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