2018 Conference for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

 

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The Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren invites you to attend:     The 7th Annual Conference for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Community Providers and Supporters    June 6, 2018 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. The Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel 181 Boston Post Road Marlborough, Ma. 01752   The conference is FREE and LUNCH IS INCLUDED Registration + Resource Tables 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Light breakfast pastries and refreshments will be provided 8:30-9:00 a.m.     This conference will provide you the opportunity to meet, collaborate, share, and learn from grandparents and other relative caregivers as well as social workers, community service providers, state leaders, and more from across the state. We look forward to hearing from this year's Keynote Speaker,  Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.   Conference participants will have the opportunity to learn about community resources and services for grandparents raising grandchildren. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend workshops on a variety of issues such as the impact of trauma on children and families, understanding the impact of the opioid crisis on seniors/grandparents, accessing educational resources for trauma survivors, and grief and loss in children.   There will also be over a dozen service providers in the Resource Table Hall for participants to visit to learn even more about the many local and statewide resources for kinship families.   Please Register by June 1, 2018: Include your name, e-mail address, and if you are a grandparent/relative caregiver  **Space fills up fast - first come, first serve     Click Here to Register       Visit us at www.massgrg.com for more information     For a printable flyer click on the link below:   2018 Conference Flyer

 

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Cape Ann Community event- Open Doors, Opening Hearts TUESDAY APRIL 24TH AT SAWYER FREE LIBRARY 5:30-7 PM

 

On Tuesday, April 24^th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Sawyer Free Library a community collaborative; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-Cape Ann is offering the presentation- Opening Doors, Opening Hearts to address the increasing number of grandparents/relatives caring for grandchildren.  This presentation will provide valuable information to both families and professionals/educators working with affected families. 

 

Colleen Pritoni, the MA Director of the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will be one of the presenters and provides a wealth of knowledge on the topic.  Additionally, Massachusetts author Deborah Doucette will share stories of families she connected with through leading support groups and working with the Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs.  Also, we will be providing local and state resources, information on our upcoming weekly support group, and other programming available to support families.

 

The community collaborative; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- Cape Ann is a grassroots group of representatives from community organizations and members brought together through their participation in the advisory council of The Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded through the MA Department of Early Education & Care and managed by Pathways for Children.  At a fall meeting a local grandparent spoke on her own experiences and the challenges in finding helpful resources, support and information to guide her through the difficult situation of stepping into a parental role in her grandchild’s life.  As often the case in Cape Ann, folks immediately volunteered to respond to the need and organized. 

 

The event on 4/24 is the kick off to the community response!  Beginning May 15^th we will be offering a weekly support group at the Cape Ann YMCA (who is donating space & child care) which will meet on Monday evenings from 6-7 pm. The group is facilitated by licensed social worker Abbey Sheridan and community member, Daphne Congelosi.  The Cape Ann Museum will be offering a monthly art program for grandparents and grandchildren and future plans are in the works for programs at the Rose Baker Center and with Backyard Growers. Additionally we are working toward developing materials for wide spread distribution to assist families on where to turn for information.

The following organizations are spearheading the efforts:

 

Pathways for Children

Sawyer Free Library

Cape Ann YMCA

Cape Ann Museum

SeniorCare

The Open Door

WIC

North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership

Healthy Gloucester Collaborative

Backyard Growers

The City of Gloucester- Council on Aging

 

Thank you for your assistance in promoting this program,

Amy

 

Amy Larsen, Coordinated Family & Community Grant Coordinator

Pathways for Children

29 Emerson Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

978 281-2400 x 5320

978 515-5320       fax 978 281-7053

alarsen@pw4c.org www.pw4c.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: GMcCarthy@gloucestertimes.com [mailto:GMcCarthy@gloucestertimes.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 3:09 PM
To: Amy Larsen
Subject: upcoming event

 

Hi Amy
 I got your message. I have to run out but I will call you tomorrow for sure!
best
Gail

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discounted BJ's memeberships

Third try- sorry- looks like this didn’t go through

 

 

All NEW MEMBERS  (2 options)

 

Inner Circle Membership:  $25/12 months

(regularly $55)

 

Rewards Membership:  $50/12 months

(regularly $110)

 

ALL RENEWING MEMBERS  (2 options)

 

Inner Circle Membership:  $40/13 months  

(regularly $55)

 

                    Rewards Membership:  $80/13 months

(regularly $110)

 

It doesn’t matter when you last renewed.  You can still take advantage of this discount and we will add the time to your current expiration date.    Please note, memberships will take approximately 1-2 weeks to process after the deadline date.           

 

FILL OUT APPLICATION AND RETURN TO:                        CARLA KING   This Special Offer will be available from APRIL 23RD – MAY 7TH 2018       NEW MEMBERS, please list your email address to receive your membership info as soon as it’s processed.

 

 

 

 

Carla King

Family Resource Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Suite 145

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Summer Discounts!!! Please save for future reference

 

 

 

Please save for future reference.

Discounts for summer activities

 

 

 

 

Six Flags passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $63.99 for adults 39.99 for children. The pass price is $41.00.  Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer.

 

Canobie Lake passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $39.00. The pass price is $32.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. (Children under 48 inches are $29 at the gate, children under 3 are free) Parking is free.

We now also have York's Wild Kingdom. The regular admission is $17.25 for children and $23.75 for adults. The pass price is only $13.00. These tickets can be used from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (Children under 4 years old are cheaper at the gate) Parking is free.  This includes the zoo, shows, amusement rides etc.

 

Water Country passes will be available again this year. This year’s admission is $67.99 at the door. The pass price is $ 41.00 . Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. Passes now have an expiration date for the year they are purchased.

 

 

Fun town Splashtown

Combo ticket regular price $39, discounted price is $30

Funtown ticket regular price $33, discounted price is $25

Splashtown ticket regular price $30, discounted price is $25

 

Edaville Railroad- email for discount code

 

 

I am sorry but due to past difficulties, I can no accept checks from anyone other than DCF employees.  I also can not accept post dated checks etc. It is too difficult to keep track of and someone I always end up short L  If you are buying more than one park at a time, please write separate checks for each park.  It is easier for me to separate by park and deposit as needed.