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Tell Us!
If you have a non-profit or arts
event coming up, why not let the
Tribune's readers know about it?
Dealine is the Tuesday before
your event by 5 p.m.
There are three ways to get your
event to us: send an e-mail to
sseitz@blackrivertribune.com;
fax it to 885-2855; or send it by
postal mail to Black River
Tribune, P.O. Box 767, Chester,
VT 05143.
Many thanks; we hope to hear
from you.
If you have a non-profit or arts
event coming up, why not let the
Tribune's readers know about it?
Dealine is the Tuesday before
your event by 5 p.m.
There are three ways to get your
event to us: send an e-mail to
sseitz@blackrivertribune.com;
fax it to 885-2855; or send it by
postal mail to Black River
Tribune, P.O. Box 767, Chester,
VT 05143.
Many thanks; we hope to hear
from you.
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Crisis Fuel Worker
Joins SEVCA
SPRINGFEILD -- Anticipating a very bad winter demand,
SEVCA has added a full-time crisis fuel and emergency
intervention worker to its staff for the Springfield area.
Bridget Stone brings to the position a long resume in
social services. She earned a degree in psychology at the
University of Colorado, and has worked as a peer recovery
support specialist and case manager at HCRS.
For more information on SEVCA winter services, visit
http://www.sevca.org.
Joins SEVCA
SPRINGFEILD -- Anticipating a very bad winter demand,
SEVCA has added a full-time crisis fuel and emergency
intervention worker to its staff for the Springfield area.
Bridget Stone brings to the position a long resume in
social services. She earned a degree in psychology at the
University of Colorado, and has worked as a peer recovery
support specialist and case manager at HCRS.
For more information on SEVCA winter services, visit
http://www.sevca.org.
Operation Christmas Child
CHESTER -- Area volunteers are collecting shoe boxes filled with gifts for
children around the world for Operation Christmas Child.
The international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse
spearheads the project, which seeks to get the presents to suffering children
in 90 different countries.
“Packing a shoe box gift is a great way to put love in action,” said
Karen Orchitt, Chester drop-off site coordinator. “We hope to collect more
than 600 gift filled shoe boxes from families in and around Chester.”
Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, candy and
a letter of encouragement. Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are
available at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Andover Community Church at 550 Andover Weston Road in Chester
serves as the collection site.
Collections times are: Nov. 20, noon to 4 p.m.; Nov. 21, noon to 7 p.
m.; Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Nov. 23, noon to 4 p.m., and Nov. 25, 8 a.
m. to 9 a.m.
For more information, call 800-910-2587.
CHESTER -- Area volunteers are collecting shoe boxes filled with gifts for
children around the world for Operation Christmas Child.
The international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse
spearheads the project, which seeks to get the presents to suffering children
in 90 different countries.
“Packing a shoe box gift is a great way to put love in action,” said
Karen Orchitt, Chester drop-off site coordinator. “We hope to collect more
than 600 gift filled shoe boxes from families in and around Chester.”
Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, candy and
a letter of encouragement. Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are
available at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Andover Community Church at 550 Andover Weston Road in Chester
serves as the collection site.
Collections times are: Nov. 20, noon to 4 p.m.; Nov. 21, noon to 7 p.
m.; Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Nov. 23, noon to 4 p.m., and Nov. 25, 8 a.
m. to 9 a.m.
For more information, call 800-910-2587.
Share the Warmth: Halfway There
SPRINGFIELD -- With a $1,000 donation on Nov. 6 from the Bellows
Falls Sunrise Rotary Club, SEVCA's "Share the Warmth" drive has
raised $20,422 towards its goal of $40,000 for home heating assistance
for those who make too much money for government aid, but still can't
afford to heat their homes this winter.
"We know there is more," said Development Director Lisa Clarke, "but
PayPal won’t let us see our report until November 15 for the online
donations."
There are several ways to donate: drop a check off at the Good Buy
stores in Springfield and Bellows Falls; send money to SEVCA, 91
Buck Drive, Westminster, VT 05158; via PayPal at www.sevca.org; or
over the phone with a credit card at 722-4575.
The campaign is also being sponsored by WCFR, Walnut Hill Realty,
Cota & Cota, and Valley Photofieds..
SPRINGFIELD -- With a $1,000 donation on Nov. 6 from the Bellows
Falls Sunrise Rotary Club, SEVCA's "Share the Warmth" drive has
raised $20,422 towards its goal of $40,000 for home heating assistance
for those who make too much money for government aid, but still can't
afford to heat their homes this winter.
"We know there is more," said Development Director Lisa Clarke, "but
PayPal won’t let us see our report until November 15 for the online
donations."
There are several ways to donate: drop a check off at the Good Buy
stores in Springfield and Bellows Falls; send money to SEVCA, 91
Buck Drive, Westminster, VT 05158; via PayPal at www.sevca.org; or
over the phone with a credit card at 722-4575.
The campaign is also being sponsored by WCFR, Walnut Hill Realty,
Cota & Cota, and Valley Photofieds..
