[HCCN] DE Children's Council January 2011 calendar

[Candy Eaton]

Hi All --  Happy New Year to everyone!

The monthly calendar will soon be updated on our website at 
www.downeasthealth.org.  You'll find education and support opportunities 
offered through Downeast Health Services on the first page.   Other 
training opportunities are listed by date, followed by recurring weekly, 
bi-weekly, monthly  playgroups, support & online educational 
resources.   An 11-page pdf printable copy may be downloaded from the 
website or requested via email.

See some listings below to get you started & as always, please do not 
hesitate to ask questions or seek additional information.  Cheers, Candy

/Candy Eaton, Program Director
Hancock County Children's Council
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.
52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME  04605
207-667-5304, ext. 261 /
/children at downeasthealth.org/ <mailto:children at downeasthealth.org>

*NEW:**Washington County Relatives As Parents Program on January 4th*

1.04.11*_Machias_*10:00am-12noon:Downeast Children's Council "Relatives 
as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support Group at Downeast Health Services, 
247 Main Street, Suite 2, Machias.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & 
to register./Topic:"Maine Grandfamilies"DVD/

*Relatives As Parents Program:Free Monthly Group on January 11th*

1.11.11*_Ellsworth_*1:30pm-3:00pm:(DAYTIME) Downeast Children's Council 
"Relatives as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support Group at Downeast Health 
Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 
261 FMI & to register./Topic:"Protecting and Planning for your Child's 
Future"/

*NEW:**Guiding Good Choices:Free Weekly Group begins January 18th*

1.18.11 *_Ellsworth_*5:30pm-7:30pm:Downeast Children's Council presents 
a FREE 5 week series "Guiding Good Choices" program for parents of 
children ages 9-14 at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, 
Ellsworth.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI.Minimum 5 - maximum 12 
parents./_Pre-registration by January 11th required._/By sharing healthy 
beliefs with children and setting clear guidelines for behavior, parents 
help children make healthy choices in a complicated world.

* Boot Camp for New Dads (for new expectant dads)*

__ __/***Please call to signup.No cost for attending***To register for 
any Boot Camp session, or for more information, please contact Cathy 
Jacobs at MAINE FAMILIES HANCOCK COUNTY (formerly PATT)at Downeast 
Health Services Inc.,Phone 667-5304, ext 225 or 1-800-492-5550, ext. 225 
or email: //cjacobs at downeasthealth.org/ 
<mailto:cjacobs at downeasthealth.org>/./

__ __*Weekly Playgroups-- FREE*

/_Tuesdays_/10am-11:30am:*_Ellsworth_* Held at the 
Unitarian-Universalist Church, 121 Bucksport Road, for babies and 
toddlers (under age 3) and parents.Call 667-5304 ext. 225 FMI.

/_Tuesdays_/10:00am-11:30am:*_Bar Harbor_* Held at St. Saviour's 
Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Main Street, for babies and toddlers 
(under age 3) and parents.Call 667-5304, ext. 260 (Connie) FMI.

/_Wednesdays_/10am-11:30am:*_Blue Hill_* Held at the Blue Hill Public 
Library, Parker Point Road, for babies and toddlers (under age 3) and 
parents.Call 667-5304, ext. 248 (Dawn) FMI.

/_Thursdays_/10am-11:30am:*_Bucksport_* Held at the Jewett School, for 
babies and toddlers (under age 3) and parents.Call 667-5304, ext. 240 
(Tammy Branca) for more information.

_FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS _

  1.03.11 *_Sullivan_* 6:30pm: "Good Night Good Books" story-time at 
Frenchmen's Bay Library; call 422-2307 FMI Children are welcome to come 
in their pajamas for stories read by the librarians and a special 
community reader. There are also healthy snacks to be had, and a 
goodnight game or song. Children need to be accompanied by at least one 
adult. If that Monday is local school snow day, the Library will also be 
closed.

1.13.11 *_ONLINE_*:MRTQ: Operating a Family Child Care Business (24 
hours) presented by Faith Perkins.FMI and Registration, call Joy at 
667-2467._
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1.13.11*_Bucksport_*:Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention workshop 
information is available at www.mcdregistration.org/registrations.asp 
<http://www.mcdregistration.org/registrations.asp>Call Joanne @ 622-7566 
x 202 FMI.Pre-registration required.

  1.13.11 *_WEBINAR_* 12:00pm-1:30pm:"Addressing and Preventing 
Harassment of LGBTQ Youth" This webinar explores how homophobia, 
bullying and harassment; the real experiences lead young people to mask 
their sexual identifies, feelings, and questions.CEUs will be 
available.  To register, go to www.hghw.org 
<http://e2ma.net/go/8820730653/3244417/100551275/8944/b64/aHR0cDovL2hnaHcub3JnL25vZGUvMTI1>. 


  1.14.11 *_Ellsworth_* 8:30am-3:00pm:Introduction to Applied Behavior 
Analysis" at KidsPeace New England.$45.00.FMI, register with Terri at 
664-1216.

  1.15.11 *_Ellsworth_*:CPR & First Aid Training at Down East YMCA.Call 
667-3086 FMI.

/1.16-17.11:Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events throughout the state 
of Maine.Look for an event near you./

    * January 16: Thirtieth (30^th ) annual Martin Luther King Jr.
      holiday celebration, "From Civil Rights to Human Rights, MLK and
      the Demand for Economic Justice," 5 PM on, Holiday Inn by the Bay,
      88 Spring St., Portland. Call Portland NAACP, 253-5074 or
      guide.freedomtrail1850 at yahoo.com
      <mailto:guide.freedomtrail1850 at yahoo.com>or www.portlandmlk.net
      <http://www.portlandmlk.net/>.
    * January 16: Regional meeting of justice and peace groups, open
      house, and Martin Luther King holiday celebration, 2-4 PM
      (regional meeting) and 5-7 PM (MLK potluck and sing-along), new
      Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine space, 96 Harlow St.,
      Bangor. Call 942-9343 or info at peacectr.org
      <mailto:info at peacectr.org>or www.peacectr.org
      <http://www.peacectr.org>.

  1.25.11 *_Searsport_* 5:30pm-7:30pm:"Positive Behavioral Supports & 
Tantrum Management: Self-Preservation & Success in Parenting Children 
with Behavioral Health Needs" workshop presented by Cindy Seekins, GEAR 
at Head Start, 3 Back Searsport Road, Searsport.FMI and registration, 
call 1-800-264-9224 or online at www.gearparentnetwork.org 
<http://www.gearparentnetwork.org>(workshop also in *_Ellsworth_* on 
2.25.11)

  1.28.11 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm:"Understanding Child Birth 
Order" workshop presented by Cindy Seekins, GEAR at KidsPeace of New 
England, 16 KidsPeace Way, Ellsworth.Research shows that a person's 
birth order has a direct link with his or her personality.Understanding 
birth order positions allows parents, guardians and teachers to guide 
and support children and strengthen positive attributes.FMI and 
registration, call 1-800-264-9224 or online at www.gearparentnetwork.org 
<http://www.gearparentnetwork.org>

  1.29.11 *_Northeast Harbor_* 9:00am-noon:"MDI Early Childhood 
Resources Fair" at Mount Desert Nursery School, 15 Tracy Road, Northeast 
Harbor.FREE activities and community resources for families with young 
children (snowdate: 2.05.11)

www.winterkids.org <http://www.winterkids.org>__

The WinterKids FunPass offers Maine children in preschool through 4th 
grade the chance to try cross country skiing and snowshoeing for free! 
Each FunPass is good for three visits to each of the participating cross 
country ski areas listed, and signing up is easy:

How do /you/ make winter fun? Skiing? Snowboarding? Ice skating? Snow 
tubing? Try it all with the *WinterKids Passport*!Our *Passport* offers 
all Maine 5th, 6th, and 7th graders the opportunity to learn and enjoy 
winter sports, with free and discounted tickets, lessons, and rentals at 
outdoor recreation centers across the state.

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