One in four U.S. families is affected by addictions. Jim Van Hecke, president of the Addiction Recovery Institute, will lead a discussion of how addiction works on the brain Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Tryon Congregational Church. Van Hecke will share resources and programs that are available to help.
Discussions will focus on how the church and community can be stepping stones to combat diseases and its effects on families, businesses, churches and communities.
Attendees can enjoy homemade vegetable soup and cornbread dinner for a donation to the Hands of Change Youth Service Group. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave.,Tryon. Call 828-859-9414 for more information.
– article submitted by Lance Smith