St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice

e-Newsletter

May2013
In This Issue
Meet Our Staff
Memory Signs
Get Moving
Volunteering

 

Save the Date

 

 August 3rd, 2013

 

 Join us for a meal, memory walk and Remember & Release.

 

To sign-up or make a donation, please print and mail a copy of our donation form.

 

All Vehicle Car Show

 

September 21st
SCVRJP is on the lookout for 50 volunteers to support one of the best summer events:
An all-vehicle car show.
  
Please contact scvrjpevents@gmail.com or call 715-425-1100.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Lies and Lures

 

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

 

The first annual fish fry will also include fish storytelling and a comedy event to raise awareness and funds for The Gathering Place, a new community and non-profit center.

 

Sponsored by the Foster Community Foundation

 

 

 

 

Circle Keeper Training

 

Missed our Circle training this month? Plan ahead to attend our October 3 & 4 training. Please see our brochure for details.

  

Trainings are free to SCVRJP volunteers. Contact Liana to schedule.

  

Plan now,

register today!

Call 715-425-1100 or email scvrjp@gmail.com

 

 

 

  

Suggest a Restorative Justice presentation at your social club or service organization.

 



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Share our newsletter with anyone that might be interested in our mission - To build & sustain a culture of peace & belonging utilizing Restorative Justice principles & programs in our community.

 

 

 

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Welcoming Our New Summer Staff       
Summer 2013 Staff
Right to Left: Heather Schroeder, Shelby Rasmussen, Molly Schlosser, Andrea Ecklund.
SCVRJP is very excited to introduce additions to our team. Joining Kris and Liana at the Restorative Justice Center are our new Office Associate, Heather Schroeder, and summer interns, Shelby Rasmussen, Molly Schlosser and Andrea Ecklund.
Honor and Remember a Loved One

 

 

 The Walk for Awareness brings the community together to remember loved ones and to raise funds to benefit the Restorative Response Program. Memory Signs along the White Pathway are available to survivors to share their grief and remember a loved one.

 

If your family has been impacted by tragedy and would like to consider a Memory Sign of your own, please contact Kris Miner, SCVRJP Executive Director. There is no cost to families requesting a Memory Sign.

 

To donate or sign-up to attend the Walk for Awareness, please send in a completed donation form. Donations are accepted online via Paypal or by mailing a check to the Restorative Justice Center. 

Community Clean-Up Dates
 
Get moving with our community clean-up! Open to groups and individuals looking to improve our environment.
 
Adult volunteers willing to supervise are needed.
 
  
Clean-Up Dates:

 

Saturday          June 29: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Thursday         July 18: 6 - 8 p.m.

Friday              August 2: 6 - 8 p.m.

Thursday         August 15: 6 - 8 p.m.

Thursday         August 29: 6 - 8 p.m.

 
Call 715-425-1100 to sign-up.

Volunteers

 

Build connections in your community by volunteering at Restorative Justice Circle sessions and Victim Impact Panels. Volunteers promote a change of behavior by a change of heart!

 

For information on volunteering and to schedule, please contact Liana at scvrjpevents@gmail.com or call 715-425-1100.

 

 

Upcoming Volunteer Needs:

 

June 19th Victim Impact Panel - Hudson:

  2 Community Mentors

  

July 2nd Safe Teen Driving Circle:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker

  

July 9th Underage Consumption Panel:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 1 Community Mentor

 

July 11th Controlled Substance Intervention:

1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 1 Community Mentor

 

July 16th Victim Empathy Seminar:

  1 Keeper, 1 Community Mentors

 

July 17th Victim Impact Panel - New Richmond:

  3 Speakers, 5 Community Mentors

 

July 23rd Underage Consumption Panel:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 2 Community Mentors

 

 

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who make our services and sessions stand out!

 
Helpful Links
Restorative Justice advocates met on April 23, 2013, in Minneapolis. Hear from Kris Miner, Henry Wesley, John Stuart and Denise Breton about their work and experiences.Watch the video from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).

"Restorative Justice tries to understand "the stuff below the surface. Because often times when we're involved in a conflict, we often see the results or the outcome, but we don't always see what not the originator or the cause of what makes them upset."
Building a Culture of Peace & Belonging