[KEYSeNews] April 22, 2008

[Diane Brandon]

KEYSeNews April 23, 2008     Listings and details can also be seen at  
http://www.keysregion.org/whatsnew.htm


APRIL

Apr. 25, Friday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm: St. John’s “Down to Earth” community  
forum presents “Go Green This Spring” - learn to be more energy  
efficient in your home; make your own environmentally safe cleaning  
products and be “green” in your yard! at St. John's Episcopal Church,  
Thaxter Hall, Portsmouth. Information: Carole Renselaer 603-433-9903,  
chrenselaer at comcast.net.

Apr. 25, Friday, 7-8:30pm: Gatherings for Families Raising Children  
with Special Needs at the Family Resource Center, 518 Rte 1, Kittery,  
Maine. If you are raising a child with a Special Need, including but  
not limited to, Downs Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, or  
has Mental Health issues, please join us to share information,  
resources and support.  Meetings will be held the last Friday of the  
month.  FMI contact Marcia at mflinkstrom@comcast.net

Apr. 28, Monday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm:  Discussion of “Deep Economy: the  
Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future” by Bill McKibben,  
Connie Weeks facilitating, at  Fogg Library, 116 Old Rd., Eliot, Me.  
207-439-9437.  Information: Connie Weeks, 207-439-9437.

April 30, Wednesday, 9-11:45am: Bi-State Transportation Meeting at  
the Dover City Hall Auditorium; updates on the success of the  
Downeaster train, benefits to station communities, and discuss future  
funding and services for the Downeaster. The Strafford Regional  
Planning Commission, Rockingham Planning Commission, and Southern  
Maine Regional Planning Commission have organized this meeting to  
provide an opportunity for stakeholders and interested parties to  
collaborate across state boundaries. RSVP by calling Marian Alexandre  
at SMRPC (324-2952), or email at malexandre at smrpc.org. Also see  
http://www.thedowneaster.com/authority.html for Downeaster information.


MAY

May 2, Friday: The Erik Cogswell Memorial Bipolar Conference,  
Seacoast Mental Health Center, Contact Person: Diane Cyr 603-431-6703  
Ext. 3167

May 2, Friday, 7pm: "Climate Change: What we can do in Maine" a talk  
by PUC Commissioner Kurt Adams at the York Library.

May 5, Monday, 7-8:00 pm:  Discussion of “The Great Turning: from  
Empire to Earth Community” by David Korten, facilitated by Heidi  
Porter.  This book envisions a positive future for the earth in the  
context of global warming.  Fogg Library, 116 Old Rd., Eliot, Me.  
207-439-9437.  Information: Connie Weeks, 207-439-9437.

May 7, Wednesday, 2-3:30pm: ACT (Alliance for Community  
Transportation) Meeting at Community Partners in Dover. (If Planning  
to come, please request the Draft MOU, Draft Bylaws, Provider Agency  
Sheet, and Minutes from the meeting on April 2nd to review; send  
changes to Becky before April 29th. "WE WILL VOTE ON THE ACCEPTANCE  
OF THESE DOCUMENTS at the next meeting." Becky Silvia, Strafford  
Network ServiceLink Resource Center 603-335-2210

May 7, Wednesday, 7:00 pm: The Story of Stuff at Quaker Friends  
Meeting House, Dover.  Information: Heidi Porter 207-384-0048.

May 9 Friday, 8:30am: Workforce Housing Coalition Monthly Meeting  
603/766-3231 or http://www.seacoastwhc.org/

May 9, Friday, 9-11:30am: Finding Common Ground: Advancing Our  
Regional Economy Workshop (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Sector) at  
Great Bay Community College. Register by May 2nd by calling Marian  
Alexandre at SMRPC (324-2952), or email at malexandre at smrpc.org.

May 9, Friday, Noon to 1:30pm: Mental Health Task Force Meeting at  
the York Public Library. (Meeting the 2nd week in May to avoid the  
conflict with the Bi-polar conference in Portsmouth.) "We are  
arranging a great panel presentation to speak about residential  
services and the mentally ill population and the developmentally  
disabled population. So far the panel will include Kristen Fortier, a  
Consent Decree Coordinator who works closely with the residential  
services (PNMI) end of things; Lori Nicholas, the Adult MH Housing  
Coordinator for Region I ---- working closely with the BRAP and  
Shelter + Care housing subsidy programs & homeless services end of  
things; and someone from the Alfred Shelter. FMI: Deb Erickson-Irons  
at 207-439-6504.

May 13, Tuesday, 8:30am to 3pm: Boys to Men Annual Conference -  
Masculinity, Culture and Identity, USM, Portland. If you are the  
father of a boy of middle or high school age, consider taking the day  
off from work and school and coming up to Portland for a jam packed  
day of education and fun. For conference brochure go to http:// 
www.boysconference.org/

May 22, 12:30 - 5pm: Smoke-Free Housing and Behavioral Health  
Workshop hosted by Healthy Maine Partnerships. Those residential care  
professionals who work directly with the mental health and substance  
abuse community would benefit from attendance. Augusta location with  
Portland Teleconferencing site. Find out more and register at:  
www.smokefreeforme.org/training/

May 23, 8:30am to 12:30om: Schools - How to Get Started Saving  
Energy, a workshop for school personnel at the SMRPC office in  
Springvale, hosted by Efficiency Maine, www.EfficiencyMaine.com Cost  
is $25. FMI: karen.bickerman at maine.gov



Ongoing:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine's York County Office is  
growing! We are currently recruiting both Bigs and Littles in York  
County.
Sharon F Trafton, Match Support & Co-Program Coordinator
773 5437 ext 32
cell 207-749-3243
You don't have to change your life to change theirs - Become a BIG  
TODAY!

For more ongoing programs and events, see http://www.keysregion.org/ 
whatsnew.htm and http://www.keysregion.org/needhelp.htm
For citizen conversation in South Berwick and along Rte 236 see  
www.the236diner.com



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