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Happy Holidays from Better Together! Better Together continues to bring positive change in many areas of life. With the success of Got Lunch! this past summer and the recent emergence of a Mentoring program at the Laconia Middle School, we look to an even greater year ahead with new teams forming all the time. Join us at our January 26 meeting and learn more about emerging efforts around Welcome Baby, Homelessness and efforts to create a Volunteer Action Team to address year round opportunities for people, including our youth, to give time and talent to their community. We hope to see you all at 4:00 PM at the Laconia Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. Make your New Year's resolution one that builds a healthy community where all have a sense of belonging!
Have you heard the buzz? Community Aspirations are in the air! | |
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Better Together is a grassroots effort to rekindle our spirit of neighborhood and community in the Lakes Region. Every individual has a contribution to make, and everyone is welcome to come and express an idea or two that will help improve our community. | |
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What's Next? Email info@bettertogetherlakesregion.org Better Together meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Jan. 26 |
Get Involved! In the News: Better Together Lakes Region celebrates first anniversary 'Got Lunch' initiative aims to keep cupboards stocked for city's children this summer
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Your ideas, your aspirations, and your voice are needed and welcomed | |
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Better Together seeks to rekindle the spirit of our neighborhoods and community in the Lakes Region through people working together to create the community they want to see.
The Better Together community is here to support each other with turning these ideas into action, because we are truly Better Together. Better Together is constantly evolving and welcoming new people. You are invited! Come to the next gathering and get involved.
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Come and listen to what your friends are doing. Meet new people. | |
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Better Together is a grassroots effort to rekindle our spirit of neighborhood and community in the Lakes Region. Better Together was initiated in the spring of 2010 by the Lakes Region Children & Family Coalition, a group of organizations serving children and families throughout the Lakes Region committed to working together to strengthen families and community. |
Downloadable Documents Better Together Overview February 11th, 2011's Cabin Fever Festival walking tour map and brief history of Laconia is here. Grant Awards for Nonprofit Organizations and Grassroots Community Projects |
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Better Together in the News 'Got Lunch' initiative aims to keep cupboards stocked for city's children this summer Better Together Lakes Region on TV A Year of Reflection & Celebration Better Together - a Year of Reflection and Celebration Join fellow Lakes Region members as they share accomplishments of the past year, tell stories of what's happening in our community and describe their aspirations for the future! Better Together, a Year of Reflection and Celebration (10/27/11) invites you to share your own dreams of what our community can become and how to make it…EXTRAORDINARY! Join us each month. E-mail: info@BetterTogetherLakesRegion.org
In March 2011, Better Together volunteer John Walker and Rev. Paula Gile, Associate Pastor of the Congregational Church of Laconia, joined host Judi Taggart on "Living United in the Lakes Region" and discussed a new summer lunch program in Laconia. A Better Together team of over 25 volunteers is busy coordinating the collection of monetary donations and distribution of healthy food items during the 11 week program. To volunteer, donate or sign up for the "Got Lunch?" program, call 524-0668. Host Judi Taggart invited Kathy Calvin to discuss the history behind the Annette P. Schmitt Unsung Hero Award and how to nominate someone who works "behind the scenes" on behalf of children and families to receive this public recognition. In addition to receiving this community award, the recepient will designate a charity to receive a monetary award. Go to www.lruw.org, contact Kathy Calvin at kgc@mlolaw.comor call her at 527-9182 for nomination information. Nominations are due by March 31st. Living United in the Lakes Region:Got Lunch? Summer Program
In September, 2010, Joyce Selig, Alana Persson and Lisa Morris sat down with Alan Robichaud on Lakes Region United Way's LRPA TV Show "Living United in the Lakes Region" to speak about their involvement in Better Together Lakes Region and why it's important to our community. Watch the video below. Better Together Action Teamsfrom | |
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On May 21, 2010, Lew Feldstein, President of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and co-author of Better Together joined The Lakes Region Children and Family Coalition for a day long, community-wide conversation on raising aspirations for children, families, and community. Watch his presentation below.
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In April of 2010, Alan Robichaud discussed the community forum "BETTER TOGETHER ... Taking our community from ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY" with members of The Lakes Region Children and Family Coalition. Marti Ilg, LR Child Care Services, Dave Parker, Boys & Girls Club of the LR, and Shannon Robinson-Beland, LR Community Services visited the set of "Living United in the Lakes Region to encourage all community members to attend the first Better Together event in May at the Gilford Community Center. Watch the show below.
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