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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Hi All -- <small><i><font
color="#3333ff">please let me know if you wish to have your name
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</font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The <b>December 2009</b>
calendar will soon be posted to our website
at <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.downeasthealth.org">www.downeasthealth.org</a>.
The complete 14 page calendar may be accessed online, which includes
ongoing activities, support and workshops. You will also find
recommendations for reducing stress during the holiday season. <br>
<br>
Below, you will find some
activities to get
you started. Please do not hesitate to ask for a printable version of
the complete calendar including recurring weekly & monthly events
throughout our area.<br>
<br>
Thanks for sharing this information with your friends, clients,
colleagues and
community. Wishing you a wonderful day of Thanksgiving! Cheers, Candy<br>
<br>
</font><i><font color="blue" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-style: italic;">Candy
Eaton, Program
Director<br>
Hancock County Children's Council <br>
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.<br>
52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605<br>
207-667-5304, ext.
261 </span></font></i><br>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:children@downeasthealth.org"
target="_blank"><i><span style="font-style: italic;">children@downeasthealth.org</span></i></a><br>
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<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>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(8, 8, 8);">Mondays:<span
style=""> </span></span></i><b style=""><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(8, 8, 8);">Ellsworth
</span></u></b><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(8, 8, 8);">10:00am-11:30am:<span
style=""> </span>Hancock County Children’s Council presents “Mommy
and ME” weekly group for Moms and their babies (newborn to one year) at
Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth.<span
style=""> </span>Facilitated by Barbara Seura, come meet other
mothers (first-time or experienced) and their babies for 6 weeks of
weekly fun
and tips to develop healthy strong bonds between you and your new baby.<span
style=""> </span>FMI, call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 to
register for this FREE activity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><u><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Broadway;">DECEMBER<span style="">
</span>is<o:p></o:p></span></u>
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</span></span></span><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Substance
Abuse
Prevention Month – FMI </span></i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.health.org"><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.health.org</span></i></a><i
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</span></span></span><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12/01
World AIDS Day <o:p></o:p></span></i>
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</span></span></span><i style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12/21
Winter Solstice
– the first day of winter<o:p></o:p></span></i>
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style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: Broadway;"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u><u><span
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.01.09 <b
style=""><u>Sullivan</u></b>
5:30pm-7:30pm:<span style=""> </span>FREE Family Potluck and
Holiday card-making event for families with children newborn to 8 years
old, to
be held at Sumner Adult Learning Center, 2456 US Highway 1, Sullivan.<span
style=""> </span>FMI: 422-3889. Reservations are requested by
not required.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.02.09 <b
style=""><u>Sullivan</u></b>
5:00pm-7:00pm (3 Wednesday evenings):<span style="">
</span>Keeping Kids Safe Online, presented by Adult Learning Center,
Sullivan.<span style=""> </span>Call 422-9100 to register and
FMI.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.02.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
6:30pm:<span style=""> </span>Annual Ellsworth High School
Financial Aid Night in the high school cafeteria.<span style=""> </span>Bruce
Hazen, director of financial aid at the
College of the Atlantic, will discuss the FAFSA, SAR and EFC.<span
style=""> </span>Those attending will learn about the process
of letting colleges know that you are interested in financial
assistance.<span style=""> </span>Find out why filing your federal
financial
aid form is easier done electronically.<span style="">
</span>Listen to timely tips for moving smoothly from high school
senior to
fiscally responsible college student.<span style=""> </span>Evening
is open to everyone, parents and students of any age and in any grade.<span
style=""> </span>A variety of handouts will be available for
at-home use.<span style=""> </span>Pizza, salad &
beverages will be provided from 6:00-6:30pm.<span style="">
</span>FMI, call 667-8892.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.02.09 <b
style=""><u>Bucksport</u></b> 6:00pm:<span style="">
</span>Bucksport PTO presents "Understanding Sibling Relationships"
with Candy Eaton, Hancock County Children’s Council, at their monthly
meeting
in Miles Lane School Library.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Any
household with more than one child is
familiar with the sounds of sibling rivalry. Rivalry can range from
"who gets the biggest piece" arguments to free-for-all brawls in some
families. This discussion focuses on building strong sibling
relationships. Parents and other caregivers will understand the
reasons
for sibling rivalry and will learn ways to reduce fighting among
siblings. Learn to let your children express their feelings, avoid
comparing them, and trust each child as an individual. Remember that
when
you help your children get along better, you are preparing them for
important
relationships in the future with co-workers, spouses and even their own
children.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.03.09 <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b>
8:00am-3:30pm:<span style=""> </span>Suicide and Violence
Prevention Gatekeeper Training, sponsored by Maine Youth Suicide
Prevention
Program at Husson College, One College Circle, Bangor.<span style=""> </span>This
workshop is an introduction to suicide
prevention, intervention and postvention information. The focus is on
the use
of basic suicide intervention skills rather than in-depth assessment or
counseling skills to use with suicidal people. Professional “backup” in
support
of Gatekeepers is absolutely critical.<span style=""> </span>Fee:
$50.00 Registration Required:<span style=""> </span></span><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.mcdregistration.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.mcdregistration.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.<span
style="">
</span>FMI:<span style=""> </span>Contact Joanne DeCampos,
622-7566 x 202; email: </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jdecampos@mcd.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">jdecampos@mcd.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p><br>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.03.09 <b
style=""><u>Bucksport</u></b>
6:00pm-8:00pm:<span style=""> </span>Maine Parent Federation
presents an “Autism Awareness Program” with State Trooper Matt Brown at
Bucksport Performing Arts Center for public safety, teachers, parents.<span
style=""> </span>FMI and registration, contact April
MacLelland at 266-3089 or email:<span style=""> </span></span><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:amaclelland@mpf.org"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">amaclelland@mpf.org</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.03-04.09
<b style=""><u>Orono</u></b> (2 days):<span style="">
</span>Quality Employment Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders, presented at Wells Conference Center, Orono.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.04.09 <b
style=""><u>Bangor</u></b>:<span style=""> </span>“Understanding and
Confronting Ethical
Challenges: Improving Practice & Care, presented by Daniel B.
Jacobs,
Ed.M., Psy.D., MBA, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor.<span style=""> </span>FMI,
to download brochure or to register
online:<span style=""> </span></span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#PCDDCETHICS"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#PCDDCETHICS</span></a><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.05.09 <b
style=""><u>Auburn</u></b>
9:00am-2:00pm:<span style=""> </span>“Holiday Festival for
Children 2009” at St. Dominic Regional High School, 121 Gracelawn Ave.,
Auburn,
ME.<span style=""> </span>FMI:<span style=""> </span>783-3990.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: black;">12.08.09
<b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
9:00am-12noon:<span style=""> </span>FREE </span><b style=""><i
style="">“Recognizing
Signs of Stress in Families”</i></b> training for mandated reporters of
suspected child abuse and neglect presented by the Hancock County
Children’s
Council.<span style=""> </span>The training will help you
understand the role of mandated reporters, recognizing child abuse and
neglect,
responding to disclosures of abuse and neglect, how to make a report,
DHHS CPS
process and the linkage of child abuse and animal abuse.<span style="">
</span>Limit 15.<span style="">
</span><span style="">To register & FMI, please
call Candy at 667-5304 x 261.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.08.09<span
style=""> </span><b style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
6:00pm-8:00pm:<span style=""> </span>Hancock County Children’s
Council “Relatives as Parents” <b style="">FREE</b>
Monthly Support Group at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge
Road,
Ellsworth.<span style=""> </span>Call Candy at 667-5304 ext.
261 FMI & to register.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.09.09 <b
style=""><u>Blue Hill</u></b> 6:30pm:<span style=""> </span>"Breaking
the Silence" will host an informational session on "Keeping our Kids
Safe" at the Blue Hill Congregational Church. Mary Kellett, Assistant
District Attorney in Hancock County, will speak and answer questions.
The public is invited to attend. Mary Kellett graduated from George
Stevens Academy & rec'd her BA from Yale University & law
degree from the UMaine Law School. For more information, call 667-4580.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.11.09 <b
style=""><u>Ellsworth</u></b>
1:00pm-5:00pm:<span style=""> </span>“Keep ME Warm” training
at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Boggy Brook Road,
Ellsworth.<span style=""> </span>FREE, but pre-registration required
by
calling 667-8212.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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