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NonProfit EventsIn an effort to serve the Lakes Region of NH, Lakes Region United Way hosts this space. If your non-profit organization has an educational, community or fund-raising event coming up, we will post it here. If you have a fundraising event you would like to post, please click here. Please keep descriptions as brief as possible and be sure to include your own contact information in addition to the item description. To post an event, please email the request to info@upstream.org. Thank you.LIVING UNITED IN THE LAKES REGION.. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is explained by Cathleen Flynn of the IRS and a Financial Stability partner. This free service will assist low-to-moderate income individuals in the Laconia and Franklin area with tax preparation, e-filing and direct deposit. Find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Host Judi Taggart discussed volunteer opportunities for VITA and the Standards of Excellence annual audit team, focusing on healthy communities starting in January. Judi also reminded everyone that LRUW's 7th Annual Sweetheart Auction will be held at Patrick's Pub in Gilford on February 10th. Tune in for all the details, and encourage others to watch LIVING UNITED IN THE LAKES REGION. It is broadcast on LRPA-TV Channel 25 on these days and times: Monday - 7:30 pm, Tuesday - 3:30 am, Wednesday - 4:30 pm; 7 pm; 11:30 pm, Thursday - 8:30 am & Friday - 4:30 am; 4:30 pm The Bureau of Developmental Services' Events Calendar can be accessed through The Department Of Health and Human Services' website at: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/BDS 1/6/09 7:00 pm Laconia State School - Understanding Our Past to Create a Better Future for People with Disabilities Presented by: Gordon DuBois. Using an extensive collection of slides, artifacts and video taped oral histories; this event will trace the evolution and growth of this institution. No Cost Exeter Historical Society, Exeter, NH For more information, please call 279-0379 1/7/09 Free Mammal Tracking Surveyors Training Animal tracking is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors, providing exercise and detective work rolled into one! Join naturalists at Prescott Farm Audubon Center for an exciting opportunity to become a volunteer mammal tracking surveyor and help the Center continue its 8 years of research on local mammals. On Wednesday, January 7, from 10:00-12:00AM and Saturday, January 10, from 2:00-4:00 PM, Prescott Farm Audubon Center will offer free volunteer training to participate in this research. Once trained, volunteers will walk a transect line and record data once every two weeks. An exhibit of collected data will be displayed for ongoing education in the Community Room at the Samuel P. Pardoe Building. This opportunity is free of charge. Please bring a pair of snowshoes to wear, or you may borrow a pair if needed. This training will be held at Prescott Farm Audubon Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, NH. For more information, contact the Prescott Farm Audubon Center at 366-5695 or email PFAC@NHAudubon.org 1/9/09 Annual meeting of Family Violence Prevention Council (FVPC) is on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM at the Woodside Building of the Taylor Community in Laconia. The meeting, as always, is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Council's mission is "to promote safe and violence-free living environments for children and families throughout Belknap County through community education and awareness activities, advocacy and treatment interventions." 1/10/09 Free Mammal Tracking Surveyors Training Animal tracking is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors, providing exercise and detective work rolled into one! Join naturalists at Prescott Farm Audubon Center for an exciting opportunity to become a volunteer mammal tracking surveyor and help the Center continue its 8 years of research on local mammals. On Wednesday, January 7, from 10:00-12:00AM and Saturday, January 10, from 2:00-4:00 PM, Prescott Farm Audubon Center will offer free volunteer training to participate in this research. Once trained, volunteers will walk a transect line and record data once every two weeks. An exhibit of collected data will be displayed for ongoing education in the Community Room at the Samuel P. Pardoe Building. This opportunity is free of charge. Please bring a pair of snowshoes to wear, or you may borrow a pair if needed. This training will be held at Prescott Farm Audubon Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, NH. For more information, contact the Prescott Farm Audubon Center at 366-5695 or email PFAC@NHAudubon.org 1/10/09 Full Moon Snowshoe Walk Join Prescott Farm Audubon Center for an opportunity to get out at night and take a walk through the snow under the bright light of a winter's full moon. On Saturday, January 10, from 6:30-8:00 PM, an Audubon naturalist will lead a group along the field and forest trails at Prescott Farm, and discuss some enlightening facts about the moon. If inspired, the group may call for the resident owls (calling instructions provided for those who can't hoot!) Snowshoes will be provided for those who don't have their own. A small fee will be charged for this program; $7 per person for the public, $5 for Audubon members, with a discount for family groups ($24 for the public and $18 for Audubon members.) This program will be held at Prescott Farm Audubon Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, NH. Pre-registration is required for this program. For more information or to pre-register, contact the Prescott Farm Audubon Center at 366-5695 or email PFAC@NHAudubon.org 1/12/09 A Screening of INCLUDING SAMUEL, 7pm, Moultonborough Academy, 25 Blake Road Moultonborough, NH A Documentary by photojournalist Dan Habib, co-sponsored by the Institute on Disability at UNH and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Shot and produced over four years, Habib's award-winning documentary film, Including Samuel, honestly chronicles the Habib family's efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives. The film also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with dozens of teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts. Including Samuel is a highly personal, passionately photographed film that captures the cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion. NH Connections will lead a discussion after the screening. Dan Habib will not be in attendance for the evening screening. For more information about the film and view a trailer, visit www.includingsamuel.com 1/15/09, 2PM The switch from analog to digital television will take place February 17, 2009. After that date, any household using an analog system (think "rabbit ears") will no longer be able to receive a televised signal unless they switch to a digital TV, subscribe to a paid TV service or install a digital-to-analog converter box. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is very concerned that residents, particularly those who are elderly, disabled or confined to their home understand what this transition means and how it may affect them. Television is considered to be one of the major methods of communicating in an emergency. If some residents are not able to receive a TV signal, they might have not access to information in an emergency. The Federal government is offering assistance to pay for converter boxes - up to two $40 coupons per household. To help you understand this better, the FCC will present a public education session about this change on Thursday, January 15 at 2 PM at the Woodside Building at Taylor Community in Laconia. The program is targeted to the above-mentioned groups and those who deliver services or provide care for them. Please encourage agency representatives, loved ones and citizens to attend. Information on how to obtain converter boxes will be shared at the session. 1/17/09 The Lakes Region Federation of the Blind meets the third Saturday of the month in the Maple Room of the Woodside (Taylor Home) at 11:00AM. Pot luck luncheon follows the meeting at noon. Next meeting will be January 17. For further information please call Jane Flanders at 528-6077. 1/21/09 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, No cost Mini Seminar on Transportation. This seminar will focus on how to, where to go, and what to do on accessing transportation for individuals with disabilites. Governor's Commision on Disability, 57 Regional Dr, Concord NH Pre-registration is required.Please contact Karen Geary at 603-271-4174 or email Karen.geary@nh.gov 1/24/09 Starts at 7:00 am VERTICAL CHALLENGE for Brain Injury Awareness - Come and participate in this fundraising event to raise funds to support our service men and women living with a brain injury or stroke. Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods, NH Please contact BIANH for further information: 603-225-8400 1/26/09 Exploring Sobriety Support Group Offered in Plymouth Genesis Behavioral Health will again hold the Exploring Sobriety support group. The group will begin on January 26thth from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Meetings will take place over eight weeks and will be held at Genesis' Plymouth office located at 607 Tenney Mountain Highway in Plymouth. Each week participants will focus on a variety of topics including: what is chemical dependency, how to stop drinking or using drugs and how to stay stopped, what are AA and NA, and when to seek professional help. Sessions will be lead by a trained mental health counselor. To register for this group or to obtain more information, contact 524-1100. Those interested must complete a pre-screening interview by January 22nd. 1/27/09 Batterer Intervention Support Group Offered in Plymouth Genesis Behavioral Health will be holding a new batterer intervention support group. The group will begin on January 27th from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Meetings will take place over forty weeks and will be held at Genesis' Plymouth office located at 607 Tenney Mountain Highway in Plymouth. To register for this group or to obtain more information, contact 524-1100. Participants must receive a pre-screening by January 23rd 1/28/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Future Dates: Jan 29, Mar 27, May 7 Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 1 of 4 – A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Paula Kluth will present lessons from her new book on literacy and students with autism. She will provide participants with an understanding of how to enhance literacy learning in the context of general education classroom and ways to design, adapt, and augment general education literacy instruction. Strategies for building vocabulary, enhancing comprehension, and boosting reading fluency will be shared. $150 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St, Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 1/29/09 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Future Dates: Mar 27, May 7 Research to Practice Series: Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Translating Research into Practice Session 2 of 4 – Just Give Him the Whale: Using Passions, Fascinations, and Favorites to Teach and Support Literacy Learning. Participants will learn several active learning structures appropriate for literacy learning, hear many real-world examples from K-12 classrooms, and see how to use a "strengths and strategies" tool to meet student needs and encourage growth across subject areas. $150 Holiday Inn, 172 North Main St Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 1/29/09 & 1/30/09 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, $25 *Cost is refunded after first community service "Care to Read", A Reading is Fundamental and NH State PIRC Train the Trainer Conference A "train the trainer" model that prepares participants to deliver six workshops to parents, their neighbors and colleagues in the community. Care to Read is RiF's early literacy program that supports children's emerging literacy skills through training and resources. The six workshops cover important topics in early literacy development and use children's literature to actively engage parents and childcare staff and to illustrate literacy development concepts. Plymouth State Unv, 2 Pillsbury St, Concord, NH 03301 For more information, please contact Kimm Phillips at 1-800-947-7005 or email kphillips@nhpirc.org NH State Parent Information and Resource Center, PO Box 2405, Concord, NH 03302 More information and registration form at http://www.parentinformationcenter.org 1/30/09 8:30 am to 11:00 am, cost Varies Building a Healthy Brain. Presenter: Susan Peterson, Ed.D Participants will review brain development research, identify the relationship between the developing brain and other areas of infant/toddler development, examine and explore strategies related to the 5 R's for healthy brain development and examine the effects of positive and negative relationships on early brain development. Casey Family Services, 105 Loudon Rd Building 2 Concord, NH Registration deadline is January 23, 2009. Snow Date is Feb 6, 2009 Seating is limited. For more information, please contact EEIN at 603-228-2040 www.eeinnh.org 2/5/09 A screening of INCLUDING SAMUEL, A Documentary by photojournalist Dan Habib, co-sponsored by the Institute on Disability at UNH and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. 1:00 pm with Dan Habib to lead a discussion following the film. 7:00 pm with NH Connections to lead a discussion following the film. Andover Elementary/ Middle School, 20 School St, Andover, NH 03216 RSVP at #735-5494 Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Shot and produced over four years, Habib's award-winning documentary film, Including Samuel, honestly chronicles the Habib family's efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives. The film also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with dozens of teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts. Including Samuel is a highly personal, passionately photographed film that captures the cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion. NH Connections will lead a discussion after the screening. Dan Habib will not be in attendance for the evening screening. For more information about the film and view a trailer, visit www.includingsamuel.com 3/10/09 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Introductory Training for Facilitated Communication This workshop will provide participants with a general overview of facilitated communication (FC), a method of augmentative and alternative communication used by people with limited speaking abilities. Topics covered will include the history of FC, basic elements of the FC technique, determining candidacy for FC, and a review of current research and best practices. $95 UNH IOD, 56 Old Suncook Rd, Suite 2, Concord NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/20/09 Person-Centered Planning for Older Adults: Facilitation Skills Training in Consumer-Directed Life Planning 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, $25 This workshop offers an introduction to person-centered planning, including an overview of a person-centered system of care. Information on how to facilitate person-centered planning meetings and tools to use in the planning process, specifically focused on planning with older adults, will also be presented. Holiday Inn 172 North Main St Concord, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084www.iod.unh.edu 3/23/09 IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 Training: Level 1 – Introduction to Classroom Suite 4 8:30 am to 9:00 pm, $75 The new IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 is incredibly quick and easy to use. New, customized templates allow you to create learning and assessment activities in minutes for reading, writing, and math. The program provides students with direct explicit instruction, constructive practice, and embedded assessments, allowing teachers to gauge progress and individualize instruction for their students. Canterbury Woods Country Club 15 West Road Canterbury, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/24/09 IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4 Training: *Level II Next steps with Classroom Suite 4 8:30 am to 9:00 pm, $75 *Workshop pre-requisite: Level I or other introductory Classroom Suite 4 course. This intermediate, hands-on session will take you beyond the basics of using Classroom Suite 4. Learn how to download and customize activities from the IntelliTools Activity Exchange, as well as create your own activities from scratch using the blank Paint, Design, Writing, and Math Creativity Tools files. Utilize new tools and actions for creating or editing, including working with Scriptable Bins, Arrays, Number Lines, Sorting Bins, and more. Canterbury Woods Country Club, 15 West Road Canterbury, NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 3/29/09 Gowns for Girls Event Held at the Pemi Youth Center in Plymouth NH this event is for girls in need of prom dresses, make up tips, jewlery and accessories. Girls will have the chance to meet Miss NH, and walk away with all their prom needs. For more info email info@faithhopeandlovefoundation.org 4/2/09 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, $25 Person-Centered Planning for Older Adults: Facilitation Skills Training in Consumer-Directed Life Planning This workshop offers an introduction to person-centered planning, including an overview of a person-centered system of care. Information on how to facilitate person-centered planning meetings and tools to use in the planning process, specifically focused on planning with older adults, will also be presented. Granite State College 53 Technology Ln Conway NH For more information, please contact Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084 www.iod.unh.edu 4/18/09 The Faith, Hope,and Love Foundation's third annual Benefit Dinner Saturday April 18,2009 at the Belknap Mill in Laconia All proceeds after expenses will go towards giving grants to local students for survival needs and educational enrichment programs . For more info visit our website at www.faithhopeandlovefoundation.org 4/30/09 & 5/1/09 Diversity Journey 2009: A Lifelong Trip 6th annual diversity conference. We hope to inspire participants on their own diversity journeys. We are excited to include high school students in the workshop presentations as participants this year. Radisson Hotel Manchester, NH For more information, to receive a call for presenters via US mail, or for other conference inquiries, please contact Tonya Atkinson at 603.224.8909 or tatkinson@caseyfamilyservices.org 5/1/2009 Casey Family Services' New Hampshire Division is pleased to present the sixth annual diversity conference. Diversity Journey 2009: A Lifelong Trip will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 with a pre-conference full-day institute held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. We hope to inspire participants on their own diversity journeys. Please share this information with others. We are excited to include High School students in the workshop presentations and as participants this year. For more information, to receive a call for presenters via US mail, or for other conference inquiries, please contact Tonya Atkinson at 603.224.8909 or tatkinson@caseyfamilyservices.org Here are the links for the Save the Date flyer and the Call for Presenters Call for Presenters http://www.caseyfamilyservices.org/temp/2009dc/Call%20For%20Presenters%202009.doc Save the date http://www.caseyfamilyservices.org/temp/2009dc/Diversity%20Conference%20Save%20the%20Date%202009%20flyer%20WEB.pdf 1/29/2009 9-5 1/30/2009 9-4:30 2 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH Care to Read, a Reading is Fundamental and NH State Parent and Information Center Train the Trainer Conference Care to Read is a "train the trainer" model that prepares participants to deliver six workshops to parents, their neighbors and colleagues in the community. Care to Read is RiF's early literacy program that supports children's emerging literacy skills through training and resources. The six workshops cover important topics in early literacy development and use children's literature to actively engage parents and childcare staff and to illustrate literacy development concepts. This program is part of NH State PIRC's state-wide, early literacy initiative Let's Read Together. Attendees agree to become a NH State PIRC Let's Read Together volunteer and offer a minimum of two workshops in their local community over the 12 months following the Care to Read training. Registration $25 (refunded after first comunity workshop is provided). Volunteers may receive a stipend and expense reimbursement for workshops provided. For more information please contact Kimm Phillips, NH State Parent Information and Resource Center, 1-800-947-7005, kphillips@nhpirc.org More information and registration form at www.parentinformationcenter.org 10/25/2009 Project EXTRA! will host its 4th Annual 5K Road Race on Sunday October 25, 2009. For more information please log onto www.projectextra.org and log onto www.active.com to register online. |
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