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
– Free and open to the public. St. Johnsbury Academy - Fuller Hall. This event will also be streamed live.
August 18th – 10:00 – 11:00am
- Fresh Produce Outdoor Drive-thru at NVRH, 1315 Hospital Dr. St. Johnsbury
August 18th - 12:30 - 1:30pm
Let’s Grow Kids’ - 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
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
in Lyndon
August 25th – 9:00 – 11:30am
. 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
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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!
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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.
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Vermont Legal Aid/Legal Services Vermont legal roadmaps on .
Upcoming Gatherings/Events/Trainings/Opportunities
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
- August 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th and 30th from 10:00am-noon: Refreshments, coffee, card games, ASL conversation groups, and more, Free WiFi, All are welcome
- August 14th – noon-4:00pm: at Atkins Field in Hardwick
- August 15th – 10:00-11:30am
FREE – Virtual register in advance - August 15th - noon-1:30pm: – Zoom
- August 17th – 5:30-7:00pm: – Fun! Food! Conversation! At Millers’ Run School
- August 18th – 9:00am-2:00pm:
NEK 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: at Orleans Federated Church
- August 20th – noon-2:00pm: at 精东传媒 Recovery Center in St. Johnsbury
- August 20th & 21st – 10:00am-5:00pm each day: – 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: – Fun! Food! Conversation! At Olivia Place
- August 23rd – 7:00-8:30pm: – 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: - Art, Food, Music, Culture, & Fun All FREE along Railroad Street & Eastern Avenue in downtown St. Johnsbury
- August 27th – 11:00am-3:00pm: - 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)
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STATE & NATIONAL HAPPENINGS
August 16th – 8:00-9:30pm:
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August 16th – 1:00-3:00pm:
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August 18th – noon-2:00pm:
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August 24th - 2:30-3:30pm:
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August 25th - 11:00am-noon: Peer Learning –
August 26th – 10:00-11:15am:
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Opportunities to Contribute / Participate
- Submit artwork or encourage others to for the . 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 – 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 on August 27th – Contact Lila Bennett if you’re interested (lbennett@jtr-cc.org)
- Host an activity at 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 - 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 here: 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 - and
- Collective Impact Forum’s recording and resources
- Article (“story might be useful in thinking about different approaches to having an impact”) – Thanks for sharing, Sig!
- Lifeline and featuring NKHS’ Josh Burke
- CCV Student Support through Community Partnerships Convening and
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