myHealth is hosting another dental clinic for Children’s Dental Services on Tuesday December 5th 9-5, at the Hopkins Clinic.
The clinics fill up fast, so encourage those interested to call and schedule early. Feel free to pass on the attached flyer onto youth and families in need of dental services. Thanks for helping spread the word!
Have a great day and have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Here is a volunteer opportunity for Female Veterans, please contact the POC for further information:
The Women’s Veterans Initiative (WVI) is partnering with Habitat for Humanity again to participate in a Woman Veteran Build, a day of service, during the week of Veterans Day. The WVI scheduled the day of service for women veterans to work on a Habitat house project on November 10, 2017. Street parking is available at the site. The house is located at the following address:
4397 – 121st Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55449
The volunteer day is 8:15am-4:00pm and volunteers are expected to stay for the entire shift. Habitat does not allow split shifts for production and safety reasons.Breakfast, lunch and beverages will also be provided.
POC: If you would like to participate in this event, or have questions, please contact COL (R)(B) Longfellow at: glongfellow160@comcast.net or 612-270-1755.
Dr. Gary Goldetsky accepted this Seven Seals award from ESGR on October 25, 2017 on behalf of the Plymouth Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. This is the first time that this award has been presented to a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon volunteer. Dr. Goldetsky stated –
“I accept the award on behalf of PBYR and greatly acknowledge all the contributions and efforts from many network members over the years, thank you.”
ESGR, a Department of Defense program, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call (800) 336-4590 or visit http://www.ESGR.mil .
Congratulations to Dr. Gary Goldetsky and the Plymouth Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization.
PBYR met with Medtronic’s Veteran Employment Resource Group (VERG) over lunch on Oct. 23, 2017 to discuss PBYR’s history and the type of projects completed to date. Another focus of the meeting was to discuss the needs often seen with Service Members, Veterans and their families. It was a good meeting and all agreed to continue the dialogue. VERG was alerted to PBYR’s partnership with Heinzen-Ditter VFW and encouraged to dialogue with all on creative projects and options.
The Hamel American Legion and the Hamel VFW is sponsoring a Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, November 11th. Food 7:30-8:45 with Program 9:00-10:00 am (see PDF flyer below).
This year we are serving a special breakfast of “Creamed Chipped Beef On Toast” (SOS) along with our regular breakfast (numerous veterans have requested SOS over the years). We have a great Guest Speaker lined up, good food and plenty of service banter. Most importantly we get a chance to thank our veterans for their service and to welcome them home!
This event is open to the public. Take a moment and invite your veteran family members and friends. This is also an excellent learning moment for scouts, church and school groups. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll ask the guy down the block, the one who always wears his military ball cap, if you can buy him breakfast that morning. That would be nice!! SF
I have attached the most recent Donor Connect Inventory to this message. Requests are being filled all over the state and the request list appears to be mainly specialty items and ramps remaining. Many of the requests I receive are able to be filled by either the Donor Connect database or connections with different organizations/people throughout the state so I want to send a heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone who receives these messages!
Spread the word, if you know someone who may benefit from the information contained in this email please feel free to share it with them.
Have a glorious day.
Please find attached the Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA) position posting for the Bloomington Armory Position. . This is a Full-Time civilian contracted position. This position supports the MN Army National Guard 1/34 ABCT in Bloomington, MN. I would love to get someone with familiarity of the Yellow Ribbon Program in this position!
JOB TITLE: Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA)
EMPLOYER: Johnson Technology Systems INC. (JTSI) OPEN PERIOD: 16 October 2017 – Until Filled
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Contract VACANCY LOCATION: Bloomington, MN
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Send all documentation (Resume, Cover Letter, Letters of Recommendation ect.) to Renae at renae.sines@jtsi.net
Point of contact for this position is: Mrs. Shearin Baker shearin.baker.mn.frsa@gmail.com or 651-282-4137.
For additional information please see the PDF below.
Family Readiness Support Assistant Posting BDE FRSA.pdf
Healing from Within: Trauma-Informed Mind-Body Practices for Health and Well-Being
Wednesday, October 25 – 9 AM to 12 PM – Maple Grove, MN
Using existing knowledge of trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mental health diagnoses, participants will experience and explore the power of mind-body interventions for self-regulation, focus, community connection and overall well-being…
3 CEHs | $89
Register 1 month before each workshop to receive our 15% early-bird discount.
Save 10% when you or your organization registers for 5+ workshops.
Call 651-644-7333 for the coupon codes.
Effective Intervention with Anxious Youth using CBT, Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Techniques
Monday, October 30 – 9 AM to 12 PM – St. Paul, MN
This session will review crucial components of cognitive-behavioral intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. Participants will learn about the most effective cognitive modification techniques…
3 CEHs | $89
Register 1 month before each workshop to receive our 15% early-bird discount.
Save 10% when you or your organization registers for 5+ workshops.
Call 651-644-7333 for the coupon codes.
The Psychology of Scarcity: The Impact of “Not Enough” on Health and Well-Being
Monday, November 6 – 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Maple Grove, MN
Scarcity, a concept in behavioral economics, has been demonstrated to impact thinking and decision-making. This workshop will explore research surrounding scarcity and apply it to working with parents and children…
3 CEHs | $89
Register 1 month before each workshop to receive our 15% early-bird discount.
Save 10% when you or your organization registers for 5+ workshops.
Call 651-644-7333 for the coupon codes.
Many students who have experienced significant stress need adults to remain reflective and attend to what is underneath their challenging behavior. Geared toward helping professionals, teachers, caregivers and parents, this presentation will increase attendees’ ability to recognize how and where a child is struggling, name the experience, and use concise language to join the child in distress. The workshop will pay particular attention to the concept of joining, a state of mind caring adults possess when they are attending to the needs of children by talking and acting for the benefit of the child. This intentional relationship allows adults to join in the child’s perspective and make sense of his or her experiences. Using reflection and language as tools, workshop participants will learn how to create helpful spaces for problem solving rather than power struggles.
Lauren Nietz, LICSW, Consultant, Outpatient Therapist – Washburn Center for Children
Monday, November 13
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Avenue South
Maple Grove, MN 55408
3 CEHs | $89 but $75.65 if you register by October 13
What: the Salvation Army Toy Assistance Program
When: Online sign up begins November 8, 2017 – Closing December 1, 2017 There are limited spaces available
How: Go to www.SalvationArmyNorth.org/toyshop
If you have difficulty registering online, you may call 651-746-3595.
Please see attached PDF for more information.
2017 The Salvation Army Christmas Toy assistance program.pdf
The Hamel VFW is hosting a Halloween Dinner & Costume Dance on Saturday, October 21st from 5-11:00 pm. Food from 5-8 and music from 7-10:30. Prizes will be given to the three best costumes. The 1st place prize is a $1,200.00 “Limousine Bus Night”. The bus holds 22 people. Call for reservations if you have a large party.
A portion of the proceeds is going to Plymouth Beyond The Yellow Ribbon. The VFW will make a second donation to a Plymouth City school. A teacher has received permission to put the American Flags back in the class room and asked for the VFW’s assistance.
The Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota has established the Donor Connect Program to connect veterans and their families in need of used durable medical equipment with medical equipment donors. The goal of the program is to build better lives for all Minnesota veterans and/or family members.
I had a wonderful conversation yesterday with a representative from the American Red Cross who mistakenly had been telling people the Donor Connect Program accepted hospital beds. Just as a gentle reminder due to sanitary reasons Donor Connect is unable to accept hospital beds, commodes and personal care items as donations. I am always happy to give references for these types of items however! Yesterday I also was in contact with a Home Health Aid Training Center in Minneapolis who may be looking for a few electric hospital beds and other items for training of their staff. If you know of organizations in your area that are in need of personal care items (unopened adult incontinence items, diabetic supplies, liquid nutrition supplies etc.) please let me know so I can follow-up with them to see if I can use them as sources for people calling with them for donations.
I have received a number of responses from my requests for scooter batteries and have decided to hold off on requesting them at this point until I am able to track how many possible donations would require a new battery.
If you know of anyone who may benefit from the information in this email or donation list please feel free to share it or my contact information with them.
Donor Connect Updated weekly listing 9.26.17
We’re excited to announce that a new course about overindulgence is now available: Parenting with a Good Heart Online Course.
Join author and researcher Jean Illsley Clarke, parent educator Lisa Krause, and a multidisciplinary team of University of Minnesota Extension educators in an exploration of overindulgence and how you can avoid it with children.
Overindulgence is giving a child too much of anything — money, space, time, energy, or attention — that can delay their development. Parents and caregivers overindulge children from a “good heart,” but it doesn’t help children or families in the long run. Parents can learn to wrap their good hearts with the strengths it takes to resist overindulging. Then they can teach their children how to be accountable and responsible for themselves and toward others.
Learn more about what this course covers, and see if it could be helpful for those you work with: https://z.umn.edu/goodheart
Parenting with a Good Heart Course_09.15.2017 .pdf
Regional Office, St. Cloud
3601 18th Street South
Suite #113
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Office: 320-203-6050 Email: aharris@umn.edu
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Cell: 320-266-3649 Website: www.extension.umn.edu/family
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