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Helping A Young Family in NW CT after a house fire, 'They Need Everything, Funds and Support!"

on Sat, 02/26/2022 - 16:01

Thank you for looking at ways you can help support this family in their time of need after a house fire in North Canaan CT in mid-February 2022. Thankfully they are safe and sound. So that's the miracle amidst the ashes.

Let's all be careful about home and car safety and find ways to check on one another especially if cold weather or other safety concerns like black ice, snow squalls, cold temps (and try to run heat and even let water dribble to avoid frozen pipes.)

Check Smoke and CO Detectors and find ways to promte that in a community...easier said than done but a great effort to pursue

Sharing a Message from An Email from Congressman Jeffries (NY-08) in Support of Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Justice Nominee

on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 18:13

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), a member of House Democratic leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement after President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:

 

“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a groundbreaking, visionary, highly capable legal mind who has dedicated her career to ensuring that the rights and protections afforded by our Constitution apply equally to those who need them the most. Her time as a public defender, on the U.S.

What Some Are Saying About Ukraine..Prayers, Politics, the Past, Present and Future

on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 15:36

Everyone can take a moment to pause and if comfortable, take some deep breaths (yawning is okay to allow for a deep breath and relax, maybe even wiith gargling for a moment to relax the vagus nerve which is a helpful tip if nervous or having hiccups etc.)

Then one can place one or both hands on one's heart and 'relax and connect' with the sense of inner peace, the earth we are living on, nature and any sense of connection with caring people, places and higher loving energies, naming those as one may wish.

Envisioning being next to the ocean and watching the waves come onto the beach gently

CT Region One Schools Lifting Mask Requirements March 1, 2022 (though still allowed for those choosing to wear them)

on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 01:29
Changes to Region 1 COVID-19 Safety Protocols (Public Announcement As Shared Online. Region One Schools include the public schools in Falls Village, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Kent and Cornwall)
As a result of the shift to an alternative approach to controlling the spread of COVID-19, the State Department of Education (CSDE) has partnered with the CT DPH to create a set of guidelines that will help schools safely manage their school environments at this time. These guidelines become effective in Region 1 on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
As we have done in the past, Region 1 administrators

Tips for Raising Funds, Using Grant Monies and Keeping Track of Things...from a club I'm part of

on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 00:03

WHAT ARE SOME FINANCIAL BEST PRACTICES WITH

GRANT FUNDS?

 

·     Follow your spending plan to distribute and use grant funds for the stated purpose in a timely manner.

·     Make project-related expenditures by check or other traceable method.

·     If payments are made electronically by one person, maintain a paper trail showing that the payment was approved by both signatories.

·     Maintain detailed receipts and record each transaction in a ledger. The ledger should list each transaction, noting the date, amount, and reason for the transaction.

·     Make sure to share the

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