Community News & Events Update From Our Friends at Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
August 15, 2022
Hello Neighbors, Partners and Friends,
I have been invited to share the additional opportunities since I sent this. I LOVE the NEK. Please see below:
Upcoming Events:
August 17th – 5:00-6:30pm
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Anxiety: Concrete Tips To Help Teens Move Forward – Free and open to the public. St. Johnsbury Academy - Fuller Hall. This event will also be streamed live. Details will follow.
August 18th – 10:00 – 11:00am
VeggieVanGo - Fresh Produce Outdoor Drive-thru at NVRH, 1315 Hospital Dr. St. Johnsbury
August 18th - 12:30 - 1:30pm
Let’s Grow Kids’ Child Care Campaign Update: Zoom Election Season Kick-off - Sign up here to join us on Zoom! We will send out a recording of the event to everyone who signs up, so please be sure to register even if you can't make it in real time.
August 18th - 3:00 - 4:30pm
GreenSavingSmart Workshop: Is it Time to Go Electric? As electric vehicles continue to push into the mainstream join our panel of experts to for an overview of EVs and electric tools in Vermont. We will discuss current conditions in the new and used electric and hybrid auto markets as well as what may lie ahead in the future. In addition, we will look at the use of electric lawn care equipment for homeowners, professional contractors and institutions in Vermont.
August 24th – 28th
Caledonia County Fair in Lyndon
August 25th – 9:00 – 11:30am
VT Legal Aid Senior Advice Phone Clinic. Vermonters 60 and over may call the number ( 1-802-318-4169 ) and leave a message to request a free short legal consultation over the phone, or use our online intake at https://vtlawhelp.org/triage/vt_triage/9022
Resources & Shares:
Caption Call Service -
If you or someone you know has a hearing loss and would like to get a no-cost service, you can contact John Noerr at 802-342-8326 to learn about this program. This is a federally funded service for people whose hearing loss required captioning for them to effectively use the phone. Caption Call users see real-time captions of what callers say on a large, easy to read screen. Because of the federal funding, there is no cost for the Caption Call Service or phone. Also, don’t forget about the Vermont Assistive Technology Program though DAIL! https://atp.vermont.gov/
Upskill Vermont -
Vermonters, for the second year in a row, the state has enabled UVM to provide free educational opportunities to eligible Vermonters. Take charge of your career path by taking up to two professional development courses at UVM — totally free, flexible, and inspiring. Explore professional certificates and courses resulting in college credit designed to help eligible Vermonters keep learning, progressing, and growing. Courses
New Resource: VT Legal Aid Roadmaps -
Vermont Legal Aid/Legal Services Vermont legal roadmaps on www.vtlawhelp.org.
Wheelock News
Upcoming Gatherings/Events/Trainings/Opportunities
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
- August 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th and 30th from 10:00am-noon:
Gathering Space at the Barton United Church Refreshments, coffee, card games, ASL conversation groups, and more, Free WiFi, All are welcome - August 14th – noon-4:00pm:
NEKO Potluck at Atkins Field in Hardwick - August 15th – 10:00-11:30am
FREE QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Training – Virtual register in advance - August 15th - noon-1:30pm:
NEK Prosper! meeting – Zoom - August 17th – 5:30-7:00pm:
Hub Neighbor Up Night in Sheffield – Fun! Food! Conversation! At Millers’ Run School - August 18th – 9:00am-2:00pm:
NEK Job Fest at Bandstand Park in Lyndonville - August 18th – 11:00am – noon:
Northeast Prevention Coalition Tobacco Subcommittee virtual meeting – contact Emily Dellman for information (802-748-7332 or e.delleman@nvrh.org) - August 18th – 5:30-7:00pm:
NKHS Orleans Community Conversation at Orleans Federated Church - August 20th – noon-2:00pm:
Memory Box Making at Kingdom Recovery Center in St. Johnsbury - August 20th & 21st – 10:00am-5:00pm each day:
Nulhegan Abenaki Heritage Gathering – FREE and OPEN to the public at Camp Sunrise Cub Scouting Camp, 2050 Sunset Lake, Benson, VT 05743 - August 23rd – 3:00-4:30pm:
Northeast Prevention Coalition Meeting in person at VDH in St. Johnsbury – contact Carolyn Towne for more information (802-748-7551 or c.towne@nvrh.org) - August 23rd – 5:30-7:00pm:
Hub Neighbor Up Night in Lyndonville– Fun! Food! Conversation! At Olivia Place - August 23rd – 7:00-8:30pm:
Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition NEK Town Hall – virtual - August 26th – 10:00-11:30am:
Vibrant ONE Community Development & Engagement Working Session with Bill Traynor via Zoom – contact Kari White for more information (802.274.2344 or kariw@nchcvt.org) - August 26th – 4:00-8:30pm:
August Final Friday in St. Johnsbury - Art, Food, Music, Culture, & Fun All FREE along Railroad Street & Eastern Avenue in downtown St. Johnsbury - August 27th – 11:00am-3:00pm:
Journey to Recovery Community Center Open House - We will have live music, Moo 92 will be broadcasting, and we will be grilling up some free hot dogs and having ice cream. - August 30th – 10:00am-2:00pm:
Virtual Grant Writing 101 Training – contact Cheryl Chandler for more information or to register (c.chandler@nvrh.org)
STATE & NATIONAL HAPPENINGS
August 16th – 8:00-9:30pm:
FREE Learn Nonviolent Communication (NVC) - End Gun Violence! – register here
August 16th – 1:00-3:00pm:
FREE Movement for Resilience Interactive Workshop - register here
August 18th – noon-2:00pm:
FREE What First Nations Can Teach Us About Power and Privilege – register here
August 24th - 2:30-3:30pm:
FREE The Youth Mental Health Crisis Webinar – register here
August 25th - 11:00am-noon:
FREE Addressing Stigma Toward Individuals with Substance Use Disorders Peer Learning – register here
August 26th – 10:00-11:15am:
Opportunities to Contribute / Participate
- Submit artwork or encourage others to for the Community Restorative Justice Center Art Show. This is an opportunity for you or someone you know who is currently or was formerly incarcerated to submit Artwork for display at the Quimby Art Gallery on the Lyndon Campus of Vermont State University from 9/27/22 through 11/18/22. Interested in submitting artwork? Contact Susan Russell (russell@communityrjc.org) ASAP.
- Check out a Collaborative Action Network (CAN) meeting. To find out more or when each CAN meets, contact:
- Financially Secure – Annie Christoni at annie.christoni@neklsvt.org
- Mentally Healthy – Terri Lavely at TLavely@nkhs.net
- Physically Healthy – Jennifer Grant at jennifergr@nchcvt.org
- Well-housed – Robert Little at robertl@ruraledge.org
- Well-nourished – Heather Lindstrom at Heather.Lindstrom@vermont.gov
- Add contact info to the Working Communities Challenge Neighbor Up North Community Sign Up Sheet – If you are or know a community member in the Barton/Orleans, Newport or Lyndon area who is interested in participating in a Community Design Process, please put down name and contact info. Questions? Contact Jennifer Carlo at jennifer@nekcollaborative.org
- Host a table at the Journey to Recovery Community Center Open House on August 27th – Contact Lila Bennett if you’re interested (lbennett@jtr-cc.org)
- Host an activity at Green Mountain Farm to School’s Lunchbox food truck Barton and Newport meal services. The meals are served 11am-1pm on Wednesdays in Barton at the Barton Public Library (100 Church Street) and Thursdays in Newport at Gardner Park (155 Gardner Park Road). Contact Meggie Patton (mpatton@gmfts.org) to volunteer.
- Consider an event sponsorship opportunity for the Out of the Darkness Newport Walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention - 9/17/2022 at North Country Union High School / Walk Start Time: 10:00 am – contact Terri Lavely for more information (terril.afsp@gmail.com)
- Continue submitting your Mental Health/Substance Misuse Disorder service/program information for the digital NEK Mental Health Community Resource Guide here: www.nekstrong.com/mh-form Questions? Contact Thor (vista@nekcollaborative.org) at NEK Collaborative.
Partner Follow-Ups & Announcements
- VT Community Health Equity Partnership’s Narrative Storytelling and its Role in Data Collection Webinar - Slides and Resources
- Collective Impact Forum’s How Can We Tell Stories of Systems Change that are More Reflective of the Way Change Happens? Webinar recording and resources
- Story of the Fifth Monk Article (“story might be useful in thinking about different approaches to having an impact”) – Thanks for sharing, Sig!
- Neighborhood Association Revitalization Announcement
- July NEK Prosper! Notes
- July Vibrant ONE Notes
- Information about 988 Lifeline and VPR interview featuring NKHS’ Josh Burke
- CCV Student Support through Community Partnerships Convening Slides and Notes
- HEAT Squad Home Energy Audit Offer
- NOFA VT Cash Crop TRIPLE Your 3SquaresVT Benefits Announcement
- Community Restorative Justice Center Newsletter
- Kingdom Recovery Center Newsletter
- Northeast Prevention Coalition Newsletter
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