Country Jamboree & Chicken Barbeque to Help Tornado Victims

September 20th
3 p.m. to Midnight

Concord Epsom Elks Lodge
1210 Old Mill Rd.
(Formally the Old Mill Restaurant on Rt. 28)

Tickets $10

http://www.newhampshire.com/calendar/details.aspx?eventID=12896&eventDate=09/20/2008

2nd Annual Motorcycle Run

Sponsored by Volunteer NH and Operation Disaster Recovery

To benefit families affected by, and still recovering from, the flooding and recent tornado.

The event details are as follows:

When: August 9, 2008

Where: Rochester Fair Grounds

Why: To Assist Families Affected by NH disasters: flood and tornado

Times: 12:00 Noon till 6:00 p.m. Food, Music, and fun for the whole family!!

Cost: $25 per person


Entertainment will include:
· Comedian Jerry Caruso from Las Vegas
· The "Out on Bail" Band
· Jonathan Scott and the Blazing Hearts Band
· Johnny Bubar and the Rouge Wolfe Band
· And more….

Motorcycles will leave "Lee Cycle" in Lee NH at 10:30 a.m. and will end at the Rochester Fair Grounds.

For more information, contact Paul & Paula Lewis @ 603-608-7026 (not after 8:00)

National Day of Prayer For Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding

Celebrated during Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 5 through the 11)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008


“The last two years the Weare Christian Church has held a prayer meeting on the National Day of Prayer for Mental Health to raise awareness of those battling mental illness. These times of prayer have brought not only awareness but healing for those in our own congregation. We have grown closer to our Lord and have gained a deeper understanding of His guidance as we have cared for and comforted those who are struggling. God has used our church faithfully in prayer, and praying for the needs of those dealing with mental health issues and those who give support, has broadened our influence in prayer.”

- Pastor Bill Stockhaus, Weare Christian Church


Mental Illness Awareness Week has been celebrated since 1990 when it was established by Congress in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Thanks to many of you the National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding has become a great success. We hope more places of worship will participate this year.

There is not just one way that this Day of Prayer can be celebrated. We hope someone in your faith community will consider this ministry and find a way to celebrate in a manner that is comfortable for your community. NAMI NH staff and volunteers are available to provide the following resources: Bulletin inserts, Candle Lighting Ceremonies, Interfaith Messages, Responsive Readings, Sermons, Study Guides, Worship Services, Speaker’s Bureau and Information Booklets and Pamphlets.

For more details or to register your faith community as one of the Day of Prayer sites , contact Claudia at 225-5359 ext. 13 or email: cferber@naminh.org.

Give an Hour to Help Our Veterans!

The DBART team and the chaplain's office are asking for your assistance in
promoting the registration of behavioral health, counseling and pastoral
care professionals to this web site and organization. Only a few NH
providers are listed thus far.

http://www.giveanhour.org/skins/gah/home.aspx

2nd ANNUAL COME TOGETHER MOTORCYCLE RUN & BENEFIT

When: August 9, 2008

Where: Rochester Fair Grounds

Why: To Assist Families Affected by the Floods of 2007 & 2008

Times: 12:00 Noon till 6:00 p.m.

Food, Music, and fun for the whole family!!

Cost: $25 per person


Entertainment Will Include:

* Comedian Jerry Caruso from Las Vegas
* The "Out on Bail" Band
* Jonathan Scott and the Blazing Hearts Band
* Johnny Bubar and the Rouge Wolfe Band
* And more….

"COME TOGETHER" and support and Operation Disaster Recovery in meeting the needs of New Hampshire families who still need help!!

Be Part of the Motorcycle Run!!

* Motorcycles will leave "Lee Cycle" in Lee NH at 10:30 a.m. and will end at the Rochester Fair Grounds.


For more information contact: Paul & Paula Lewis @ 603-608-7026 (not after 8:00)



Please Join Us at the Rochester Fair Grounds on August 9th and help our New Hampshire neighbors who have been affected by disaster.


Tim Dupre
Volunteer NH!
Executive Director

Speak Out for Military Kids!

Join Our OMK Speak Out Team!

What is Speak Out for Military Kids?

The “Speak Out” program is a youth-led, adult supported activity that seeks to give voice to, and educate others about, what it is like to be a military kid. Military and non-military youth join to form a “Speak Out Team.” Then, using assorted means and media, like interviews, written articles, poster boards, photography, and DVD productions, the team creates a project which tells their story and is shared at various youth and/or adult activity events, camps, and organization meetings.

Who can be part of the team?

Youth, ages 13-18, who represent military families AND non-military youth who represent organizations such as 4-H Youth Development, Boys and Girls Club, Scouts, Red Cross, Youth Conservation Corps, and school groups.
How do you get involved?

To be considered for membership on the Speak Out Team, fill out the attached application or find it online at http://extension.unh.edu/4H/documents/SOMKapp.doc. Applications received by July 1st will be given priority. Twelve youth will be selected to attend a Speak Out training from July 13th -17th, on the UNH campus in Durham. Even if you cannot attend the training this summer, you are still welcome to apply for membership on the Speak Out Team. More trainings will be held during the coming school year.

What will happen at Speak Out training?

Teens will have the chance to experience a college campus environment, stay in dorm rooms, eat in a college cafeteria, and take part in activities both on and off campus (lodging and food will be provided). Training will include learning about OMK, how deployments have impacted families in NH, sharing messages through public speaking and multi-media productions, photography and photo-cropping, conducting interviews, and filming and editing. Teens will also have opportunities for fun, like bowling, a movie, a visit to The Works pool and water park, the campus game room, and a fieldtrip to a nearby military installation.

What opportunities will you have as an SOMK Team member? You could . . .

• Attend a camp for military kids this summer and create a multimedia project, like a photo slideshow or DVD production. There are two SOMK project opportunities available at no cost to you: OMK Barry Camp in Berlin, August 5th – 7th and Bear Hill Camp in Allenstown, August 12th – 14th.

• Give presentations throughout the year to adult/youth organizations about what people can do to support military families in their communities.

• Mentor and assist in training new team members.

• Attend up to four team meetings annually.

• Start an SOMK Team in your local area.

Transportation assistance may be available on a case by case basis.

Remember, applications are due July 1, 2008, and space is limited!

Free Grant Writing Workshop

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sponsoring a free two-day workshop on grant writing. The training is specifically for faith-based and community organizations, with registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: July 22 - 23, 2008
Location: Community Campus; 100 Campus Drive; Portsmouth.

Individuals can register on-line at: http://www.hud.gov/event_registration/index_2.cfm?eventID=1055.

There is no cost for the training or materials, but participants are expected to pay for their own food, travel and lodging (if any).

Anyone who has questions can contact Ernie Zupancic at Ernest.Zupancic@hud.gov or 617-994-8216.

A Frameworks Youth Suicide Postvention Training For Clergy and Faith Leaders

The Frameworks Project is a National Best Practice Program in suicide prevention.

These workshops are specifically designed to provide clergy and lay leaders of faith communities with tools for responding to the tragedy of suicide in the community. Though focused on youth suicide, the skills learned can be applied across the lifespan.

Choose to attend one of the following two:

Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
208 Pleasant Street, Route 27 in Epping, NH

Friday, June 20, 2008 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church Street in Gorham, NH

There is no cost for these workshops. These workshop offerings are made possible through a grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Public Health. 3.0 contact hours will be offered. Space is limited ; RSVP Now!

Sponsored by:
*NH Department of Health and Human Services
*Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
*NH Council of Churches
*NH Charitable Foundation
*The Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund
*The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund
*The French Foundation
*Endowment for Health
*Suicide Prevention Partnership
*Raymond Coalition for Youth
*Family Resource Center

To Register, Contact Ann Duckless: aduckless@naminh.org or 225-5359 x 20

For more information about suicide prevention in New Hampshire and the Frameworks Project, please visit the NAMI NH website at www.naminh.org

Responding to Suicide Death

A Frameworks Project Training
For Clergy and Faith Leaders

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
12:30 – 4:00PM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
Church Hall
180 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301

For more info, go to www.naminh.org

Putting the Pieces Together Presents:

Responding to Suicide Death

A Frameworks Project Training
For Clergy and Faith Leaders

NAMI NH’s Frameworks Project is a
National Best Practice Program
in Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
12:30 – 4:00PM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
Church Hall
180 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301

Please register by April 23, 2008

Email: gbantle@nh-cc.org
Or call: 228-1108

NH Emergency Preparedness Conference

Reinforcing the Foundation
June 25, 2008

Radisson Hotel
Manchester, NH

For more information please call (603) 573-3306.
Registration info will follow.

"Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness: A Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Preparedness Training Workshops"

The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for FBCI is conducting "Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness: A Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Preparedness Training Workshops" to engage Homeland Security stakeholders, including the private sector, governmental agencies, non-profit groups such as non-governmental organizations and faith-based groups in a strategic partnership to develop a national culture of preparedness.

For additional information including the workshop schedule, click on the following Department of Homeland Security website:

http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/programs/gc_1195231910818.shtm.