[HCCN] DE Children's Council March 2011 Family calendar

[Candy Eaton]

Hi All ---- hope you are finding ways to travel safely this (yet again) 
snowy winter day  --

The *March 2011* Family Resource calendar will soon be updated on our 
NEW and improved website at www.downeasthealth.org -- please take some 
time to see the changes and provide feedback. You'll find education and 
support opportunities offered through Downeast Health Services in 
Hancock & Washington counties.

An 11-page pdf printable copy may be downloaded from the website or 
requested via email.   Training opportunities are listed by date, 
followed by recurring weekly, bi-weekly, monthly  playgroups, support & 
online educational resources.

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
Downeast 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>

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*FREE Washington County Relatives As Parents Program on March 1^st *

3.01.11*_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:"It Wasn't Supposed to be Like This"/

*FREE Hancock County Relatives As Parents Program on March 8^th *

3.08.11*_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:"Advocacy"/

*NEW:**Incredible Years - Babies:FREE Weekly Group begins March 22^nd *

3.22.11 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-11:00pm (6 weeks):Downeast Children's 
Council presents a FREE weekly series for babies and their 
parents/caregivers at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, 
Ellsworth.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI.All 
welcome.Pre-registration and some reading required.The Incredible Years 
programs will show some of the ways that babies communicate and how 
parents can nurture, teach and respond to their babies in sensitive ways 
that bring about their optimal social, emotional, physical and 
intellectual development.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Maine are gearing up again for their 
annual Bowl for Kids Sake event.FMI, phone at 667-5304 or 800-492-5550or 
see their website: www.downeastmentor.org 
<http://www.downeastmentor.org>.. We'll send your "team captain" 
information, and enough pledge sheets for all your team members.

*_Ellsworth @ Eastward Lanes_*

March 23, 2011 5:00pm-7:00pm Corporate Happy Hour Bowl

March 26, 2011 9:00am-4:00pm Community Day Bowl


*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.


The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program is now accepting applications for 
the 2011 oil heat season.  They provide a one-time delivery of 100 
gallons of home heating oil to eligible households. CALL 
*1-877-JOE-4-OIL* to apply.  You may have to call back many times to get 
through since so many people need help.

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_FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS_**

_MARCH is:PARENTING INFORMATION AWARENESS MONTH_

/3.02.11: Read Across America FMI: 
//http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html///

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3.01.11 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-9:00pm:"Caring for Infants, Toddlers and 
their Families" for child care providers.FMI, call 667-2467 x. 231 Joy 
Crockett.30 hours (weekly 3.01-5.03.11)

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3.03.11 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-2:30pm (12 sessions 3/3/11-5/19/11):"New 
Ventures^(TM)" presented by Women, Work and Community at the Downeast 
Higher Education Center.At the end of this series, you will have a 
completed business planFMI, call 667-1834.Limited to 15.Pre-registration 
applications due by 2.18.11,orientation on 2.24.11, and must participate 
in individual interview & acceptance to class required.

3.03.11 *_Sullivan_* 1:30pm-3:00pm (4 sessions):"New Books, New Readers" 
is a comfortable way to be part of a book club.Each participant receives 
nine free books on the topic of "Differences".Books will be distributed 
at the first session.Held at Sumner Adult Ed, 1888 US Highway 1, 
Sullivan, ME04664.FREE, but registration required.FMI, call 422-4794 or 
www.sumner.maineadulted.org 
<http://www.sumner.maineadulted.org>Sponsored by Maine Humanities.

3.03.11 *_Sullivan_* 6:00pm-9:00pm:"Getting Started in Family Child Care 
(part 1&2)" for child care providers.FMI, call 667-2467 x. 231 Joy 
Crockett.(4 weeks 3.03-3.31.11)

3.03.11 *_Machias_* 6:00pm-9:00pm:"Fostering the Social-Emotional 
Development and Competence of Young Children" for child care 
providers.FMI, call 667-2467 x. 231 Joy Crockett.30 hours (weekly 
3.03-5.12.11)

3.04.11-3.06.11 *_ONLINE_*:Consciously Parenting is offering a 48 hour 
FREE virtual parenting conference available for parents, guardians, 
caregivers of children of all ages.Be sure to sign up here 
<http://www.consciouslyparenting.com/conference/>if you haven't 
already. Only $99 to download all of the 
recordings.http://consciouslyparenting.com/conference/FMI.

3.07.11 *_ONLINE:_*(4 weeks)Improving Outcomes for Mandated Clients will 
offer practical advice that can be put to immediate use by counselors 
and clinicians to improve retention, graduation, and relapse 
rates.Mandated clients make up a huge percentage of substance abuse 
treatment patients. For further information, to download a brochure or 
to register online, go 
to<http://neias.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=03d6ecc3d8&e=a1802c72d4>http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#MandatClients 
<http://neias.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=883e3da6af&e=a1802c72d4>

3.09.11 *_Calais_* 6:00pm-9:00pm:"Curriculum and Development for 
Preschool-aged Children" for child care providers.FMI, call 667-2467 x. 
231 Joy Crockett.30 hours (weekly 3.09-5.18.11)

3.11.11 *_WEBINAR_* 12:00pm-1:30pm:"Packaging Boyhood: Helping Boys 
Resist Media Stereotypes"In this webinar, Mark Tappan, Colby College, 
explores the narrow version of boyhood that is sold to boys, and what 
adults can do about it.CEUs will be available.  To register, go to 
www.hghw.org 
<http://e2ma.net/go/8820730653/3244417/100551275/8944/b64/aHR0cDovL2hnaHcub3JnL25vZGUvMTI1>. 


3.12.11 *_Ellsworth_* 9:00am-11:30am:"Body Language: A Movement 
Vocabulary for Young Children" for child care providers.$10, register 
with Joy Crockett, 667-2567 FMI.

3.12.11 *_Ellsworth_* 12noon-2:30pm:"Move, Play and Learn: Any Space 
Works!" for child care providers.$10, register with Joy Crockett, 
667-2567 FMI.

/***March 17^th :*/*/Paint a shamrock on your child's face for St 
Patrick's Day! /*

3.25.11 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm:"Normal Stages of Child 
Development" presented by Cindy Seekins at KidsPeace of New England, 16 
KidsPeace Way, Ellsworth.A child develops as an individual.Ask yourself, 
are you expecting too much or too little.A child's growth is a 
continuous process: a gradual sequencing from one stage of physical and 
mental development to another.Learn about the building blocks of health 
development that help young children grow up health, caring and 
responsible.FMI and registration, call 1-800-264-9224 or online at 
www.gearparentnetwork.org <http://www.gearparentnetwork.org>

3.26.11 *_Ellsworth_* 10:00am-11:00am:Autism Spectrum Support Group 
"Getting to know you and talking about needs and challenges" at Special 
Children's Friends, 78 Union Street, Ellsworth.FMI & RSVP:667-2430


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