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Five Town Communities That Care
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August 6, 2010 Executive Director's Update
| Vol 2, Issue 25
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Dear Board, Work Group Members, and Staff; |
We have accomplished so much, but there is still so much left to do. I am glad that I have all of you working along side of me in this work! It doesn't seem quite so overwhelming if we are all doing it together!
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SAVE THESE DATES!!
| Fall Coalition Meeting: Thursday, September 16th from 11:30AM to 1:00PM.
FTCTC Public Meetings-Coalition Building: Seven Years of Success, Ideas for the Future: September 21 at 6:30 and September 28th at 3PM. Locations to be determined.
FTCTC Board, Staff, and Workgroup Retreat: October 16th from 8 to noon. Location to be determined.
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Quick Updates
| We have just received the 2010 MYDAUS results. At first glance, the news is rather grim, but I haven't had much opportunity to delve into the data. An updated summary should be available soon!
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The Funding work group is working on a Poker Run for classic cars in September. We could use a few more volunteers to help organize this event, which involves participants paying a $1 fee to enter, driving to five designated spots to receive a card, and then convening with their completed poker hands for a BBQ and cruise-in while waiting to hear who got the best hand and won the prizes. Let me know if you can help with this!
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We will be hosting a Life Skills Training curriculum class for teachers newly assigned to deliver this middle school prevention program in local schools. Staff from Camden-Rockport Middle School, Hope Elementary School, and the Ashwood School will be trained by LST expert Nancy Dube to use the materials on August 24th. Staff and volunteers involved with Five Town CTC are welcome to attend as well, just let me know.
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I traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in a focus group on the implementation of the President's 2011 plan to test his "Prevention-Prepared Communities" model on Monday. Hopefully Congress will leave the funding for this program in the budget!
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The Coalition Maintenance Work Group is busy planning both a couple of general info sessions for the public and an organizational retreat. The dates are included in the section above and more info will be coming soon. For now, please save those dates!
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STAR |
 Nicole is making great progress setting things up for the upcoming STAR cycle, which begins on September 15th. Lots of great offerings in the works!
The cycle will begin in mid-September. If you know of folks who would make great STAR staff, be sure to let Nicole know!
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DFC News
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OK, this is a recording. GET YOUR VOLUNTEER LOG SHEETS TO SHERYL PLEASE!
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Work Group and Board Meetings
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The Board of Directors next meeting is on Tuesday, August 10th @ 9:30AM.
The Community Outreach and Public Relations Work Group does not currently have its next meeting scheduled.
The Program Evaluation Work Group will meet again on August 12.
The Coalition Maintenance Work Group: will meet next on August 17th.
The Funding Work Group will meet next on August 27th.
The Youth Involvement Work Group will meet next on August 11th.
The Community Data Work Group does not currently have its next meeting scheduled.
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Conferences and Training | ENGAGED COMMUNITIES: GROWING SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN
A Conference Organized by:
Maine TTA Center at EDC in collaboration with the Maine State Early Childhood Division/DHHS, Maine Head Start Director's Association, Maine Department of Education, MEAEYC, Maine Resource Development Centers, and Maine Roads to Quality
When Tuesday, August 31 - Thursday, September 2, 2010
Where Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
Who should attend Program teams: directors, managers, content specialists, teachers, home visitors-in partnership with community champions
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OJJDP's 12th National EUDL Leadership Conference: Building Community Futures with Blueprints for Success. August 18-20, 2010 in Annaheim, CA. Visit www.udetc.org for more information.
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2010 Annual Tri-State Advanced Victim Assistance Academy---Working with Youth: Intervention & Prevention Skills
SAVE THE DATE: November 3&4 in Portland, ME.
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in closing...
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My condolences go out to Board Vice Chair Lisa Ettinger's family as they deal with the loss of David's mother. May the family find strength in one another and in their friends as they move through this difficult time.
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Dalene Dutton
Executive Director
Five Town Communities That Care
219 Meadow Street, P.O. Box 1135
Rockport, ME 04856
www.fivetownctc.org
dalene@fivetownctc.org Office: (207) 236-9800 Cell: (207) 322-9262
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