He is also a member of the Berkshire Hatchery Foundation.

WILLIAMSTOWN
Elder law attorney to speak on senior care services

Elder attorney Paula Almgren of Lenox will speak at a free informational presentation on senior care services on Thursday, March 24 at Sweet Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1561 Cold Spring Road.

The hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m. Almgren’s discussion will focus on strategies for families who are facing the often complex landscape of paying for senior care services.

Due to an expected high level of interest and limited space, RSVPs are necessary for attendance.

To RSVP, call Sweet Brook’s admissions office at 413 358-8172, or email Kira Breard at kbreard@sweetbrookberkshires.com.

PITTSFIELD
Local businesses partner with Habitat for Humanity

Otto’s Breakfast & Deli and Pittsfield’s Subway franchise have joined Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity as official restaurant partners.

Innovation Center to Welcome Macon-Based Public Relations and Communications Professional Jessica Walden for Open MIC Night She is a graduate of the Georgia Academy of Economic Development and earned a certificate of non-profit management from Georgia’s Nonprofit University.

Earlier this year, the Mercer Innovation Center began hosting Open MIC Night as part of its programming intended to develop the already rich and thriving culture of entrepreneurism at Mercer, as well as to foster relationships, network and collaborate with entrepreneurs, the local community, other universities and beyond.

The Center plans to continue the speaker series on Tuesday evenings.

Dover Youth to Youth gets $125,000 grant to fight opioid abuse – News – fosters.com – Dover, NH Wentworth-Douglass Hospital recently approved a $125,000 grant that will go to two Dover youth outreach groups to battle the local opioid epidemic. DOVER Wentworth-Douglass Hospital recently approved a $125,000 grant that will go to two Dover youth outreach groups to battle the local opioid epidemic.The Dover Youth to Youth Program and the Dover Coalition for Youth will use the grant funding to continue working to improve the quality of life Dover youth and their families by preventing the harm caused by substance abuse, according to a press release from Wentworth-Douglass.”Wentworth-Douglass is very supportive of these types of initiatives,” said Dawn Fernald, director of marketing and public services at the hospital. “We love to support these groups because of the amazing work they have done in the community with the help of the Dover Police Department.”According to a press release, funding will support the following initiatives: The creation of public service announcements to increase awareness of the current heroin and opioid epidemic, including expansion of the “If I’d Known” campaign highlighting people in recovery from heroin addiction; Training for local employers to recognize the signs of substance abuse and how to help; The exploration of drug treatment models to support recovery at Wentworth-Douglass; The development of many school and community projects.”Education, awareness, treatment, and ultimately prevention are where we need to focus our efforts in this crisis our community is facing. “We are happy to help them sustain efforts around awareness and to also develop ideas and initiatives focused on prevention.”Vicki Hebert, coordinator of Coalition for Youth and former Youth to Youth member, said the hospital’s support is indispensable to the ongoing success of both organizations.”The coalition recently ended a five-year federal grant,” Hebert said. “If it weren’t for the support of the hospital, we would have to significantly cut back on programs, and wouldn’t be able to continue the effectiveness and progress that Dover is known for.”The police department works with both groups to support initiatives that combat drug use and increase education on drug-related issues in the Garrison City.”The Dover Police Department is grateful for the ongoing partnership with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital,” said Police Chief Anthony Colarusso in the press release. “Dover has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic and this support will allow the police department to sustain our current prevention programs and develop important new initiatives to address substance abuse in our community.”For more information about program activities or how you can help, contact Hebert at v.hebert@dover.nh.gov or call 603-516-3279. mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_credit+”; mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_caption+”; $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container_sm’).css(‘width’,smimgwidth).css(‘padding’,’3px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding – 3)+’px 0 0’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container_sm’).css(‘width’,sm_img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding + 3)+’px’);

Community leaders participate in poverty simulation – News – Times Telegram – Herkimer, NY UTICA About 100 community leaders participated in a realistic poverty simulation at Mohawk Valley Community College on Friday.Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D-Utica, hosted the event with Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.The simulation was part of the Mohawk Valley Anti-Poverty Initiative, a community collaboration that is working to combat the problem of poverty using a variety of resources.Participants were assigned a scenario, such as being a single parent or being unemployed, and given an hour to experience a typical month in the lives of people in poverty for various reasons.”It is important for participants in the Anti-Poverty group to really understand what it’s like for somebody in need to have to make important choices in their life with limited income,” Brindisi said in a news release.The assemblyman said he learned a lot from the experience.”I participated in a very realistic simulation that included long lines at social service agencies, where the choices I had to make were often very difficult,” he said. Participants in today’s program probably will never look at these issues in the same way.”Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency and their certified Bridges Out of Poverty team helped to facilitate the program.The poverty simulation raises awareness and understanding of the struggles faced by low-income families and individuals by asking participants to make hard decisions with limited resources. They also provide an opportunity to highlight the work of many in the community to assist low-income individuals.Participants received packets at the start of the exercise containing their assigned family scenario; transportation passes; appliances and assets and a limited amount of money.With each 15 minutes of the simulation representing one week, the families visit volunteer-staffed tables representing banks, schools, grocery stores, pawn shops, government service agencies, employers, shelters and community organizations.The participants’ goal is to pay bills, find or maintain shelter and employment and care for their families, while navigating expected and unexpected hurdles.A media advisory from Brindisi’s office about the event stated, “no matter our income level, most of us encounter poverty on a daily basis. mainImageContainerInnerHTML += ”+mainImageData_credit+”; mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_credit+”; mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_caption+”; $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container_sm’).css(‘width’,smimgwidth).css(‘padding’,’3px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding – 3)+’px 0 0’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container_sm’).css(‘width’,sm_img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding + 3)+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+mainImageData_leftPadding+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding)+’px 0 0’);

Sioux County, Iowa One-point-three-million dollars in federal grants are going to organizations in six Iowa communities, including Sioux County, to experiment with health care reforms. The hospital in West Burlington, along with the public health agencies in Dallas County, Linn County, Marion County, Sioux County and Webster County are getting grants in this first round.

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Community Foundation Plans Scholarships Celebration, Announces ’16 Lilly Candidates | February 29, 2016 | www.spencereveningworld.com | Spencer Evening World Community Foundation Plans Scholarships Celebration, Announces ’16 Lilly Candidates The Owen County Community Foundation (OCCF) will host its annual Scholarship Celebration on Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m.

By Bettye Miller on February 29, 2016

Maria Anguiano, vice chancellor for planning and budget, has been elected to a four-year term on The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors.

By Mike Smith

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. The James Irvine Foundation has announced the appointment of Maria Anguiano, UC Riverside vice chancellor for planning and budget, to its board of directors.

“Maria’s background in education finance will be invaluable as the Irvine Foundation seeks ways to ensure that California’s students are given the tools to succeed,” said Greg Avis, chair of the Irvine board and a founding managing director of Summit Partners in Palo Alto. “Maria brings a valuable understanding of and a wealth of experience working in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, a priority region for the Irvine Foundation.”

Anguiano’s addition to the Irvine board comes at a time when the foundation is shifting into new grantmaking directions, with a specific focus on expanding economic and political opportunity for California’s working poor. Maria’s local knowledge and professional expertise are great additions to the Irvine board.”

About The James Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful, and inclusive society.

This year 36 percent of respondents rated that trust level “a lota compared to 9 percent in 2010

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Story Highlights56 percent use social media 20 or more days in the past monthVolunteer rates fall slightly from 2010

While they are by no means a miracle cure, survey results released Friday about the St. (The essence of social capital.)A The short answer: Trust levels are up since the last survey!

The complete report, including survey results from 2004 and 2010,A can be found atA http://bit.ly/1XV7LnE.A Here are a few highlights of this survey compared to 2010 results:

a Social capital increased in Central Minnesota during the past five years, although it is not as high as it was in 2004.

a The percent of respondents who say they trust people from Somalia is 17 percentA higher than in 2010.