Photo courtesy of Susan Bennett Happy Wednesday! New this week: Benefit for THAW Fund Save the date of Saturday, February 24th, for Downeast Community Partner’s fundraiser, To Warm a Winter’s Night, to benefit THAW (The Heating And Warmth) Fund which provides emergency heating assistance to people in Hancock and Washington Counties. Join us at the Grand for an evening of live […]
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” —Strength to Love, 1963. This coming Monday we celebrate the birthday of brilliant civil rights advocate and theologian, Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Recovery-Friendly Workplace […]
The CCC wishes our partners success and fulfillment in all your endeavors Happy 2024! New this week: CNA Training Washington County Adult & Community Education is offering a CNA training beginning January 18, 2024. Classroom hours: Thursdays from 5:30p-7:30p via Zoom. Clinical/Labs: Fridays, at the Machias Veteran’s Home (Start date TBD). Background Check and Immunizations required. Tuition is Free. For […]
The Winter Solstice, the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year, falls on December 21st at 10:37 pm in Downeast Maine. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Affordable Connectivity Program You may be eligible for $30 per month toward broadband service or $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also […]
The Washington Academy Chorus and Band serenaded the CCC Team with a surprise Christmas Concert at our holiday party. Learn more in the Updates Section of this newsletter. Happy Wednesday! New this week: From Trauma to Trauma-Informed Registration is now open for From Trauma to Trauma-Informed: enhancing the customer experience, a CCC training for FFD Partners but open to […]
Anne Bitar of Perry won this year’s Down East Hospice Volunteers Holiday Basket. Learn more in the Updates section of this newsletter. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Trauma Training Deeper Dive The CCC is excited to announce a new Training coming this January, From Trauma to Trauma-Informed: enhancing the customer experience. Presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, on January 12th […]
There’s still time to submit your Christmas wish list to the Machias area Community Christmas Giving Tree. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Winter Solstice Meditation Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center invites cancer patients to a virtual Winter Solstice Mediation. On December 21, when the world tilts towards darkness, there is an opportunity to embrace a […]
The CCC wishes everyone a very warm, happy Thanksgiving! (The Graphics Fairy — Vintage Images) Happy Wednesday! New this week: Behavioral Health Career & Field Placement Fair Northern Light is extending a booth invitation for their 1st Annual Behavioral Health Career & Field Placement Fair from 10 am — 2 pm on January 19th. Here is the official invite […]
CCC Team members Julie Redding and Abby Frutchey giving out prizes and resource materials at the Narraguagus High School Job Fair. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Melissa Aldana Trio at UMM This Friday, November 17th, the Melissa Aldana Trio will perform a concert in the evening at the Performing Arts Center on the UMaine Machias campus […]
CCC Team members Julie Redding and Abby Frutchey giving out prizes and resource materials at the Narraguagus High School Job Fair. Happy Wednesday! New this week: Stress Reduction for the Holidays Take a break from the hectic holiday pace and learn how the practice of mindfulness, gratitude and simple relaxation techniques can reduce stress and put […]