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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Hi All .... hoping this note
finds you all enjoying all that Maine offers during the winter!<br>
<br>
</font><font color="#000000"><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The
<font color="#33cc00"><b>MARCH</b><b> 2009</b></font> updates to the
Hancock
County Children's Council
Family
Support, Education & Workshop calendar will soon be posted to our
website at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.downeasthealth.org">www.downeasthealth.org</a>. An
18-page printable PDF version will also
be available for you to download for convenience in sharing with your
staff, clients, and community. </font><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Please note the many
professional workshops and conferences as well. <br>
</font></font><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br>
</font><font color="#3333ff" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font
color="#000000">Below,
please find some of the many opportunities listed. Thank you
for sharing this information, and as always, please do not hesitate to
ask questions or seek additional information.</font><br>
<br>
</font><font color="#3333ff"><big><small><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><font size="2"><i><b><font
color="#3333ff">As
always, please
let me know if you wish to have your name removed from this list-serve.<br>
</font></b><br>
</i></font></font></small></big></font><font color="#3333ff"
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Thanks &
Cheers,
Candy
</font><br>
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</font><small><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><i><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: blue;">Candy
Eaton, Program Director<br>
Hancock County Children's Council <br>
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">52 Christian Ridge Road</st1:street>,
<st1:city w:st="on">Ellsworth</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">ME</st1:state>
<st1:postalcode w:st="on">04605</st1:postalcode></st1:address><br>
207-667-5304,
ext. 261 </span></i></font></small><br>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><small><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a
href="mailto:children@downeasthealth.org"><i>children@downeasthealth.org</i></a><br>
<br>
</font></small></span>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="center"><u><span
style="font-size: 21pt; font-family: Broadway;">FAMILY
SUPPORT, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p>This
information is
also online at </span><a href="http://www.downeasthealth.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">www.downeasthealth.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> for your
convenience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span
style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: blue;">Help
Prevent Child Abuse in Maine through filing Schedule CP on
your Maine State Income Tax return.<span style=""> </span>Your
“tax-check-off” contribution goes to the Maine Children’s Trust.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, see </span><a
href="http://www.mechildrenstrust.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.mechildrenstrust.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: blue;">.<span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span>
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<p class="MsoSubtitle"><u><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Broadway;">MARCH
is:<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>PARENTING
INFORMATION AWARENESS MONTH<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Women’s
History Month – visit </span></i><a href="http://www.nwhp.org"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">www.nwhp.org</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
FMI.<span style=""> </span></span></i><em><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">"Generations
of Women Moving History Forward”</span></em><i><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.08.09:
International Women’s
Day:<span style=""> </span>FMI:<span style=""> </span><u><span
style=""> </span></u></span></i><a
href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.internationalwomensday.com/</span></i></a><i><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March 13<sup>th</sup>:<span
style=""> </span>World Kidney Day <span style=""> </span>– visit </span></i><a
href="http://www.kidney.org"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">www.kidney.org</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
for more information<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></i></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">National
Nutrition Month – visit </span></i><a href="http://www.eatright.org"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">www.eatright.org</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
for more information or<span style=""> </span></span></i><a
href="http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/nutrition_center.html"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/nutrition_center.html</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span
style=""> </span><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></i></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March
15-21, 2009:<span style=""> </span>National Poison Prevention Week –
visit </span></i><a href="http://www.poisonprevention.org"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.poisonprevention.org</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
FMI.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></i></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="quicklinksarticlebody"><i
style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March </span></i></span><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">15-21, 2009</span></i><span
class="quicklinksarticlebody"><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">:<span
style=""> </span>National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness
Week; FMI</span></i></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
</span><a href="http://www.inhalants.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.inhalants.org</span></a><i><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.03.09:
Read Across America FMI: <span style=""> </span></span></i><a
href="http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.02.09 <b
style=""><u>Sullivan</u></b>
9:00am-3:00pm (10 sessions):<span style=""> </span>FREE
WorkReady™ Certificate Course to be Offered at Sumner Adult Education
beginning
Tuesday, March 2<sup>nd</sup> and continuing for 10 Tuesdays at Sumner
Adult
Education’s Learning Center located at the Sullivan Town Office, Route
1,
Sullivan.<span style=""> </span>This course will help
participants learn the “soft skills” needed in the workplace.<span
style=""> </span>The program simulates the workplace environment,
offers training, and evaluates performance in 7 key employment areas.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, please call 422-3889.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.02.09 <b
style=""><u>Bar
Harbor</u></b> 6:00pm-8:30pm:<span style=""> </span>“I am
Moving, I am Learning” with Megan London at MDI YMCA, 21 Park Street,
Bar
Harbor.<span style=""> </span>This FREE workshop is adapted
from the Head Start Curriculum designed to address the problem of
childhood
obesity.<span style=""> </span>This workshop focuses on
movement in early childhood environments.<span style="">
</span>Participants will gain strategies to incorporate physical
activity in
everyday routines and transitions.<span style="">
</span>Register by calling Joy at 667-2467 ext. 231.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.03.09 <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b>
(6 sessions):<span style=""> </span>“Developing your Skills as
a Parent Educator” will be offered by Louise Kirkland & Leslie
Forstadt
through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Bangor.<span
style=""> </span>You can register online at: </span><a
href="http://www.umaine.edu/umcepenobscot/parenting.asp"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">www.umaine.edu/umcepenobscot/parenting.asp</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span
style=""> </span>Please let others know-we are excited about
convening a group of experienced and less experienced professionals or
professionals-to-be to learn more about group facilitation and specific
parenting curricula. Course fee is $60.</span><span
style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.03-05.09
<b style=""><u>Augusta</u></b> 8:30am-5:00pm:<span style="">
</span>“Harm Reduction & AIDS Prevention Training” at Augusta Civic
Center.<span style=""> </span>This intensive workshop was
developed to meet the specific needs of youth in high risk situations.<span
style=""> </span>Attendance at all 3 days is required, no
charge for workshop.<span style=""> </span>Registration
deadline: 2.23.09, FMI. 795-4077.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Big
Brothers Big
Sisters of Eastern Maine are gearing up again for their annual Bowl for
Kids
Sake eventj.<span style=""> </span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">FMI, email
</span><a href="mailto:bbbs@downeastmentor.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">bbbs@downeastmentor.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> or phone
at 667-5304
or 800-492-5550<span style=""> or see their website: </span></span><a
href="http://www.downeastmentor.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.downeastmentor.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.<span
style=""> </span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. We’ll
send your “team captain”
information, and enough pledge sheets for all your team members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March 28
& 29,
2009 at Eastward Lanes in Ellsworth, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March 28
& 29,
2009 at Family Fun Lanes in Bangor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">April 4<sup>th</sup>,
2009 in Machias<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.05.09
<b style=""><u>Machias</u></b> 6:00pm-8:00pm:<span style="">
</span>“Sharing Books with Babies” with Megan London.<span style=""> </span>Reading
to a baby is not about teaching
vocabulary and even less as it is about teaching a baby how to read.<span
style=""> </span>Sharing books with babies builds their brain
power, helps them learn language, prepares them to be readers and
creates a
special time together.<span style=""> </span>$15 fee.<span style="">
</span>FMI, contact Joy Crockett at 1-800-834-4378</span></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.07.09
<b style=""><u>Machias</u></b> 9:00am-4:00pm:<span style="">
</span>FREE Childbirth Classes by certified childbirth educators at
Down East
Community Hospital.<span style=""> </span>FMI and registration,
call Jane at 255-0438.<span style=""> </span>Boot Camp for
Dads included in the day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p>3.07.09
<b style=""><u>Unity</u></b> 10:00am-3:30pm:<span style="">
</span>“Gaining Ground in Maine” workshop to protect farms and
affordable
farmland, presented at MOFGA Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd.,
Unity.<span style=""> </span>FMI, Call 338-9509 or </span><a
href="mailto:kate@earthlovers.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">kate@earthlovers.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p><br>
</o:p><br>
3.08.09 <b style=""><u>Unity</u></b> 9:00am-5:00pm:<span style="">
</span>“Introduction to Nonviolent Communication” workshop with Peggy
Smith,
presented at MOFGA Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, Call Peggy at 789-5299 or </span><a
href="http://www.nvc4me.com"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.nvc4me.com</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.08.09:
International Women’s
Day:<span style=""> </span>FMI:<span style=""> </span><u><span
style=""> </span></u></span></i><a
href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.internationalwomensday.com/</span></i></a><i><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.10.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 6:00pm-8:00pm:<span style="">
</span>“Relatives as Parents” <b style="">FREE</b>
Monthly Support Group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at
Downeast
Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth.<span style=""> </span>Whether
grandparents (aunts, uncles, other
family members) are the primary caregivers of the children living in
their homes,
or if a parent is also present (or perhaps an intermittent presence)
they face
a myriad of challenges.<span style=""> </span>Among the issues
with which they must deal with are financial, legal, health (physical,
mental
health and insurance), housing, education, respite care, child rearing
discipline, rules, boundaries, family communication and relationships,
special
needs of these children and social isolation.<span style="">
</span>Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.10.09
<b style=""><u>Portland</u></b>
1:00pm-4:00pm <b style=""><i style="">OR</i></b> 6:00pm-9:00pm:<span
style="">
</span>“Subtle Shifts, Real Results:<span style=""> </span>Get
out of your own way and do what works” presented by Chris Trout at
University
of Southern Maine, Portland.<span style=""> </span>$25-$35
fee.<span style=""> </span>Register online at </span><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a
href="http://store.strengthsinfocus.com"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif";">http://store.strengthsinfocus.com</span></a></font><span
style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.11.09
<b style=""><u>Machias</u></b> 6:00pm-8:00pm (10 weeks):<span style="">
</span>“Curriculum and Development for
Preschool-aged Children” presented by Linda Levesque.<span style=""> </span>This
curriculum is designed to introduce
participants to planning, developing and implementing curriculum to
meet the
unique needs of preschoolers.<span style=""> </span>This core
knowledge training will focus on working with the preschooler in family
childcare setting.<span style=""> </span>Attention will be
paid to planning environments that can double as a home while providing
for
safe, healthy and stimulating care, building long term relationships
with
parents, being a humane and responsive business, as well as other
issues
particular to being a family child care provider.<span style=""> </span>$25
fee.<span style="">
</span>FMI, contact Joy Crockett at 1-800-834-4378</span></p>
<div style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 4pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.12.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 9:30am-12:30pm (8
weeks):<span style=""> </span>“Creating Your Future”,
presented by Women Work & Community, 248 State Street, Ellsworth.<span
style=""> </span>Want to plan your future, not just your next
job?<span style=""> </span>You will explore your values and
interests, uncover your transferable skills, look at the ways in which
your job
affects your personal finances, and find out what new skills,
education, or
training you may need to fulfill your life plan.<span style=""> </span>Create
a Lifelong Learning Plan that will
encompass your career, educational, and financial goals.<span style="">
</span>FREE, pre-registration required.<span style=""> </span>Contact
Marty Duncan at 667-1834 or </span><a
href="mailto:martha.duncan@maine.edu"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">martha.duncan@maine.edu</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">.<span
style=""> </span>(8 weeks:<span style="">
</span>March 12 – April 30th)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.12.09 <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b> 8:30am-12:00noon:<span style=""> </span>“Demystifying the Annual Fund: Challenges & Opportunities, presented by Elena Brandt & Michael Barndollar at Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, 36 Pleasant Street, Bangor.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, contact Wayne at 773-3254 x 100 or </span><a
href="mailto:wriffin@civicleadership.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">wriffin@civicleadership.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.<span
style=""> </span>$70 fee.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.12.09 <b
style=""><u>Augusta</u></b> 9:30am-12:30pm MAIN Statewide monthly meeting at Maine Equal Justice, 126 Sewall St., Augusta.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, call Chris at MEJ 1-866-626-7059 ext. 204.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p>3.12.09 <b
style=""><u>Machias</u></b> 1:00pm-3:00pm “Down East Region Transition Advisory Council” meeting to be held at the CareerCenter conference room.<span
style=""> </span>FMI.<span style=""> </span>Lori Joy, 963-5973 or </span><a
href="mailto:ljoy@mainetransition.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">ljoy@mainetransition.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.12.09
<b style=""><u>Augusta</u></b>:<span style=""> </span>The Maine
Developmental Disabilities Council will host Advocacy Day at the
Statehouse
Welcome Center.<span style=""> </span>Everyone interested in
learning about the legislative process and talking to your legislators
about
issues important to people with disabilities and their families is
welcome!<span style=""> </span>FMI, contact Kathleen Young at
1-800-244-3990 or </span><a href="mailto:Kathleen.E.Young@maine.gov"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Kathleen.E.Young@maine.gov</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.13.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 9:00am-11:00am:<span style=""> </span>“Communication Skills” workshop presented by Hancock County Higher Education Center and KidsPeace Institute, at 248 State Street (Mill Mall), Ellsworth, ME.<span
style=""> </span>Through lecture, discussion, small group activity and practice sessions, we explore active listening skills, styles of giving and receiving feedback and conflict styles.<span
style=""> </span>$30 Fee,pre-registration required, by calling 667-3897.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.13.09 <b
style=""><u>Augusta</u></b> 8:00am-4:00pm:<span style=""> </span>“Improving Literacy through Community Collaborations” at the Augusta Civic Center.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, visit </span><a
href="http://www.mainefamilyliteracy.com"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.mainefamilyliteracy.com</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><u><span
style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: Broadway;"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">March
15-21, 2009:<span style=""> </span>National Poison Prevention Week –
visit </span></i><a href="http://www.poisonprevention.org"><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.poisonprevention.org</span></i></a><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
FMI.<span style=""> </span>Poisonings are second only to motor
vehicle crashes as a leading cause of unintentional injury death.The
Home Safety
Council has educational materials addressing poison prevention.<span
style=""> </span>FMI –</span></i><a
href="http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/expert_network/en_literacy_w001.aspx"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/expert_network/en_literacy_w001.aspx</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: red;">
</span><i><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.13-15.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> weekend:<span style="">
</span>“Introduction to Nonviolent Communication” workshop with Peggy
Smith at
Evergreen Home Solutions, 403 High Street, Ellsworth.<span style=""> </span>FMI,
Call Peggy at 789-5299 or </span><a href="http://www.nvc4me.com"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.nvc4me.com</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.17.09 <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b> 6:00pm-7:30pm:<span style=""> </span>“Positive Behavioral Supports:<span
style=""> </span>Self-Preservation and Success in Parenting Children with Behavioral Health Needs” facilitated by Diane Bouffard, Regional Parent Support Coordinator at WINGS, 900 Hammond Street, Bangor.<span
style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>This workshop will offer a framework to understand the nature of your child’s behavior and methods to flexibly respond to the needs your child presents.<span
style=""> </span>Workshops are free to parents/guardians of children with emotional and behavioral health needs.<span
style=""> </span>Professionals $10 fee, or free if you bring a parent.<span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.19.09 <b
style=""><u>Augusta</u></b> 8:30am-3:30pm:<span style=""> </span>Maine Women's Policy Center hosts Girls' Day at the State Capitol, bringing 100 girls to show them the legislative process and how young women can be involved in it, Call 622-0851 or </span><a
href="http://www.mainewomen.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.mainewomen.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> FMI.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.20.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 9:00am-11:00am:<span style=""> </span>“Sticks
and Stones: Intervention Strategies for Manipulative Friendships”
workshop presented by Hancock County Higher Education Center and
KidsPeace Institute, at 248 State Street (Mill Mall), Ellsworth, ME.<span
style=""> </span>Have you ever heard someone say, “Kids can be so
cruel”?<span style=""> </span>Relational aggression, a form of
bullying, is a silent epidemic among children.<span style=""> </span>Caregivers
and parents should have some basic skills for intervening with bullies
and victims as individuals and in groups.<span style=""> </span>$30
Fee, pre-registration required, by calling 667-3897.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.20.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 6:30pm-9:00pm:<span style="">
</span>Down East Family YMCA School Dance for teens in grades 6-8 only
in the Y
Gym, Ellsworth.<span style=""> </span>$5 fee.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.20.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
7:00pm:<span style=""> </span>The Vagina Monologues” at The
Maine Grind, 192 Main Street, Ellsworth.<span style="">
</span>$10 tickets benefit Next Step Domestic Violence Agency &
Downeast
Sexual Assault Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p>3.21.09
<b style=""><u>Augusta</u></b>
2:00pm-4:00pm:<span style=""> </span>20<sup>th</sup> Annual
Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Celebration” and Silver Tea to honor
inductee to the
Maine Women’s Hall of Fame.<span style=""> </span>This year
honoring Sharon Barker, Director, Women’s Resource Center, University
of Maine,
Orono, ME.<span style=""> </span>RSVP by 3.10.09, Sally Ann
Parks, 453-6004.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p>3.21.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
7:00pm:<span style=""> </span>The Vagina Monologues” at The
Maine Grind, 192 Main Street, Ellsworth.<span style="">
</span>$10 tickets benefit Next Step Domestic Violence Agency &
Downeast
Sexual Assault Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoSubtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.21.09
<b style=""><u>Unity</u></b> 10:00am-3:o0pm:<span style="">
</span>“Organic Orchard Workshop” (pruning and caring for fruit trees),
presented at MOFGA Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, Call 568-4142 or </span><a
href="http://www.mofga.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.mofga.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p>3.22.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
2:00pm:<span style=""> </span>The Vagina Monologues” at The
Maine Grind, 192 Main Street, Ellsworth.<span style="">
</span>$10 tickets benefit Next Step Domestic Violence Agency &
Downeast
Sexual Assault Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.24.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth:</u></b>
Annual Trooper Relay to kick-off Strengthening Maine’s Families through
Communities
at Down East Family YMCA.<span style=""> </span>Activities
will be presented in collaboration with the Hancock County Children’s
Council,
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc., and the Maine State Police.<span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.25.09 <b
style=""><u>Lubec</u></b>
8:00am-2:00pm (snow date April 11<sup>th</sup>):<span style=""> </span>“<strong><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Partnering
for Change:<span style=""> </span></span></strong>A Training
for Youth & Adults Transforming Their Communities” at Cobscook
Community Learning Center.<span style=""> </span>This training
will provide you with a deeper understanding of why youth and adult
partnerships are important and how you can build effective youth and
adult
teams to accomplish common goals.<span style=""> </span>Any
youth in grade 9-12 and any adult who supports youth or wants to learn
more
about youth involvement is invited to attend.<span style="">
</span>Participants will gain tips for sharing and balancing power,
strategies
for handling conflict, new insight into group dynamics and a deeper
appreciation for the power of youth and adults working together.<span
style=""> </span>$60 for adults, $15 for youth.<span style=""> </span>Fore
more details and registration
information, please </span><a
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001RPwcViQkGgO0CkAGetb8pI03KBPHA-j7GOakvoQotw-sIiB_xNwZhLknR30LS4VNBjxbg1sYl2Q0qBgDf4IcCiSVBPtYq4WIYDYzYU0HjAmtXOXwaSatvtwdSb3V-tr9UbZO7oG0VGLN_VbVuW5ugpor7MPN1IcWHJMaGrlxMYaYEvN4RDlpVQ=="
target="_blank"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">download
the full training brochure</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(79, 33, 112);">,
or contact Chris Gorman at 553-5918 or </span><a
href="mailto:cgorman@propeople.org" target="_blank"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">cgorman@propeople.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(79, 33, 112);">.</span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">3.26.09
<b style=""><u>Augusta</u></b>:<span style=""> </span>The Maine
Developmental Disabilities Council will host Advocacy Day at the
Statehouse
Welcome Center.<span style=""> </span>Everyone interested in
learning about the legislative process and talking to your legislators
about
issues important to people with disabilities and their families is
welcome!<span style=""> </span>FMI, contact Kathleen Young at
1-800-244-3990 or </span><a href="mailto:Kathleen.E.Young@maine.gov"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Kathleen.E.Young@maine.gov</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.27.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 10:30am-12:30pm:<span style=""> </span>“Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT):<span
style=""> </span>What Is It and How Parents Can Be Involved” with guest speaker Renee Taplin, LCSW, presented by GEAR Parent Network and KidsPeace at 16 KidsPeace Way, Ellsworth.<span
style=""> </span>Workshops are free to all parents/guardians of children with emotional and behavioral health needs.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, call 1-800-264-9224.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.27.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b> 9:00am-11:00am:<span style=""> </span>“Kids These Days:<span
style=""> </span>Understanding Development, Stressors and High Risk Behaviors Among Teen Youth” workshop presented by Hancock County Higher Education Center and KidsPeace Institute, at 248 State Street (Mill Mall), Ellsworth, ME.<span
style=""> </span>Feel behind the times?<span style=""> </span>Does it seem lik you can’t keep up with the risks kids are taking from year to year?<span
style=""> </span>This workshop provides an in-depth look at teens and stays up to date with some of the most current behaviors in which youth are engaging.<span
style=""> </span>$30 Fee, pre-registration required, by calling 667-3897.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.27.09 (rescheduled from 12.12.08) <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b> 9:00am-4:00pm:<span style=""> </span>“From Victim to Survivor:<span
style=""> </span>Treatment of PTSD in Adulthood” presented by Elizabeth Hess, Ph.D. at Spectacular Event Center, Bangor.<span
style=""> </span>$20 for PCCDDC members, $55 for non-members.<span
style=""> </span>FMI:<span style=""> </span></span><a
href="http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#PTSDADULTHOOD"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#PTSDADULTHOOD</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.27.09 <b
style=""><u>Portland</u></b> 8:00am-4:00pm:<span style=""> </span>Hardy Girls presents “Cultivating Hardiness Zones” at University of Southern Maine.<span
style=""> </span>Join us for this groundbreaking training and find out how we can all create a better world for girls.Registration fee is $175 before March 9th; $190 afterward. Partial scholarships are available.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, visit our website (</span><a
href="http://e2ma.net/go/1715042769/1560451/57412979/goto:http:/www.hghw.org/"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.hghw.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">) or contact Hardy Girls Healthy Women (207) 861-8131 or </span><a
href="mailto:info@hghw.org?subject=Cultivating%20Hardiness%20Zones%20Training"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">info@hghw.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.28.09:<span
style=""> </span><b style=""><u>Unity</u></b>:<span style=""> </span>4<sup>th</sup> Annual Local & Sustainable Food Conference, presented at the Unity Center for the Performing Arts.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, c<tt><span
style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">all 692-2571 or <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bob@foodformainesfuture.org">bob@foodformainesfuture.org</a> or </span></tt></span><a
href="http://www.foodformainesfuture.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.foodformainesfuture.org</span></a><tt><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> .</span></tt><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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