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Great Workshops for Non-Profits, Fall Festivals, Talks and Walks!

on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 16:53

Reading the Litchfield County Times in CT (at the cozy Sharon Hotchkiss Library which has an art opening on Sept 12th from 4-7pm), I learned of some exciting happenings and thought Just Once, I'll try to share them in case someone can catch wind of them and make good use of the resource now or in future times (sometimes an idea or dream seed needs to be planted, watered with other feelings and folks chiming in and even investing some money, rides, childcare, or clothes to make it to the date on hand).

First up was an online cool idea from the ever-hopeful and visionary Ralph Nader (who grew

SOAR in Salisbury CT leads the way with help from The Good Brain Project..and more (not all cheery so have adults read first pls if a youth)!

on Thu, 09/03/2015 - 19:19

After school programs during the week (and some on weekends) are becoming a new way to offer students support in learning and exploring subjects and skills outside of the classroom. In the rural towns, money and transportation can prove common road blocks. Not so with SOAR in Salisbury CT (and Aha! in Canaan as well as offerings from HYS--Housatonic Youth Services) as well as The Taconic Learning Foundation in the Canaan area at Geer Village (which also hosts nice events along with Noble Horizons in Salisbury CT).

Small towns need many talented people to function not only to educate the next

From a Tick to a Mountain Top, Let's Follow the President's Lead (and listen to the bug a fellow found under his watch)

on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 19:08

Everyone likely realizes that President Barack Obama is now taking on some mountain challenge in Alaska, no less! As cool as that sounds, he's not (just) going for the fun and adventure. He's actually publicizing the

scary, severe state of not only our nation but of the world in terms of facing the realities of CLIMATE CHANGE! Is he yelling it from a mountain top while learning how to manage climbing up and down amazing landforms and comprehending the effects of the icebergs melting at alarming rates? If we listen we may hear him loud and clear as though he were speaking directly to US-All.

One day to the next, one would-be winner wins a new vehicle in MA!

on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 18:48

If you could enter to win a $40K vehicle, would you? If you had to pay the $5k in taxes, could you do so or find friends and family to loan it to you? What would you do with the vehicle of your dreams--share it, keep it for your own use (maybe including your family, etc), Give it Away to Family or Friend?

About 180 people (which maybe in the future could reflect more racial diversity by groups of various ethnic groups promoting the event in more local outreaches and additional notifications to qualify) had a chance to find out what they would do once they entered to win a Toyota Highlander

Lionheart (and so many others) Roaring about the Downfall of Mankind..Do we have time to Tune in and Turn the Trend around before the Trend ends Us?

on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 18:16

The following reflects the sentiments of one fellow whose seen a lot in his first century..he 'tells it like it is' for years on end to those taking time to listen. Many people and groups feel likewise.

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