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Manes and Tails, Special, Opportunities, Animal, Classified (sections colored when I can)

A little late than never.... (should have posted last week) so (with today to do it) after ALL the nice barn, poop etc, chores are done and before the grueling disgusting, claustrophobia inducing house work starts..... (OK I admit the washer and dryer are whirring) here we go (Kudos to everyone with day jobs, parenting and/ or horsing, my day job is only PT):

WOW !! Super MT Meeting in Monticello 10/9.

New interested people on the committee and super educational perks. And the kids liked my 'barn fix and go' treats, of marshmallows and peanut butter (spoon on, eat and go). Thanks also to teen helpers!! Plenty of summer success stories and encouragement.

Great Educational Sessions:

Thanks Shelley for the nutrition and apple cider vinegar info!

Thanks Shelley for the nice simple trigger point session that we can incorporate into every grooming!

Thanks Adam Hutchinson for you surprise visit and on the spot horse shoeing Q&A session.

PLEASE READ:

We also had a talk about fund raising which has been very difficult. The Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund (FUN/FAN) Club needs support in a big way. We have barely made ends meet this summer (like the rest of the world) and still need to put aside 2012 client and facilitator training monies. Barriers include the fact that when someone signs up for this fund raiser, they are helping people they may not know in towns across the County they don't even know exist. (and we thought this might catch on across the country?) If even half the people receiving this News Letter would decide to join up the scholarship fund raiser, we'd actually have a good start for the next year. Remembering we DO give away $100 a month! (barrier 2) They are NOT becoming a MT member (but a scholarship fan club member) if they want to be more involved they can attend meetings any time to be part of our volunteer team of encouraging therapeutic horse programs in Aroostook. Money raised for the scholarship fund is to help children and families gain the services they need, where they need them, and to help facilitators start their training to run programs. Being a County wide organization is a major barrier because we do not have any specific location (barrier 3) where we 'run business' but we move from place to place to meet, educate, network and/or assist. We do NOT govern facilities and certifications, but encourage things to happen. So the discussion has included perks for Scholarship Fan club sign ups; seeking media support with clients and/or parents speaking about the benefits of the programs...or changing the focus to what the horses have been up to, what their work entails. We appeal to everyone reading for suggestions, signups and or any encouragement.

Talk of dissolving the organization (due to finance) were thwarted by wonderful, confident volunteers, citing the benefits MT provides including the non profit status for grant seekers, education and promoting public awareness of horses helping, healing humans and, to the best of our ability, financially assisting spec needs children, adults and families engage in programs.

Next meeting to take place in Presque Isle.

Fabulous Therapeutic Facility Southern Maine, Nice website: http://www.ridingtothetop.org/

Warriors' worries melt thanks to therapy that fulfills 'need for steed'

http://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123270352

Help wanted:

Dear Horse Friends, I am seeking for any of you in the Presque Isle area or close surrounding area, that would be willing to volunteer an hour or two a month. This might be a good volunteer project for one of the 4-H kids.

In short, I was asked if I knew any one who owned a horse that would be willing to volunteer once or twice a month to allow a girl with special needs to visit your barn, pet your horse (maybe the right person would be willing to teach her a thing or two about horses). This could be a short term thing as the attention span isn't long, but we'd like to help her out as much as possible. She would be accompanied by a staff person and supervised at all times (although she's a really nice girl, that's just our policy).

If you would be interested in helping, please let me know and send your contact information as I will pass it along to the appropriate supervisor who will then contact you and set something up. They would be willing to work around your schedule and your rules.

Been out of the loop for a bit, so please pass this along to others if you think they might be interested.

Thanks Everybody, Stephanie Dumais [email protected]

For your 2012 calendar Creating Partnerships: Taking a Collaborative Approach to Advancing Suicide Prevention

Keynote Speaker: M. David Rudd, Ph.D., ABPP, Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Science, Scientific Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah When: Friday, April 6, 2012 Where: Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME

This conference is intended for individuals from schools, colleges, community, public health and safety, clinical and primary care who seek advanced knowledge in suicide prevention. Some topics that will be covered include promising directions for preventing suicide, community collaborations for suicide prevention, suicide assessment, college suicide prevention and self care practices. Conference presented by the Maine Suicide Prevention Program led by the Maine CDC in the DHHS in partnership with NAMI Maine, the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine and the Maine Primary Care Association FMI http://maine.gov/suicide/

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Invites Entries From Creative Teens

Creative teens in grades 7-12 are invited to submit work in twenty-eight categories of art and writing and compete for nearly $4 million in awards and scholarships....

Deadline: Various; January 15, 2012

Posted: October 9, 2011 http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=356600020 Link to complete RFP http://www.artandwriting.org/

Report Highlights Resources to Support At-Risk Youth

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has released the report, "Synthesis of Research and Resources to Support At-Risk Youth." The report provides the latest research on the risk factors these youth face, highlights their needs, and describes how ACF and community programs have helped serve them. It then discusses how programs can be better catered to meet at-risk youth's needs in the future Download the report, at www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/fys/youth_development/reports/synthesis_youth.pdf.

ING Unsung Heroes Program Invites K-12 Educators to Apply for 2012 Class Project Awards

One hundred K-12 educators will be selected to receive awards of $2,000 each to be used in implementing an innovative and effective classroom project...

Deadline: April 30, 2012

Posted: October 14, 2011

PND: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=357300028 Link to complete: http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes

Project Ignition Grants Available for High School Students to Address Teen Driver Safety

The National Youth Leadership Council and State Farm have announced the availability of Project Ignition grants to support public high school students in addressing teen driver safety through service-learning http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=350500022 Link to apply http://www.sfprojectignition.com/

Media Release

Women, Work, and Community Offers Free Fall Classes

This fall, Women, Work, and Community (WWC) will offer free classes in career exploration, budgeting and credit building, and planning for retirement. Pre-registration is required – to register, contact WWC at 764-0050 or [email protected] Men, women, couples, and all members of the Aroostook community are welcome to attend, and support may be available for participants traveling from the St. John Valley or southern Aroostook for the following classes.

On Friday, October 28, join WWC for the five-session class Career Exploration: Finding Your Place in Today’s Job Market. Are you unemployed, underemployed, or considering a career change? Join this workshop to identify career options that match your strengths, skills, and experience. The class will explore the needs of the current and future workforce, local employment opportunities, and educational and training options. In the class, you will develop a step-by-step plan to build your career and get that next job. Class dates are October 28, November 4, 11, 18, and December 2. The class meets on Fridays from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Caribou Learning Center.

WWC will offer a two-session class on personal financial fitness on Wednesdays, November 2 and 9, from 2:00-4:30 PM at Northern Maine Community College. Feel stuck in the credit card trap? Credit Yourself: The Way to Financial Fitness will help you learn how to read your credit report, understand your credit score, keep current with shifts in the credit card and lending industry, and gain control of your finances. This is one way to face your credit situation, create a plan, and set goals to improve your credit score. Before starting a business, get your credit house in order. If you successfully complete both classes and make a financial plan, you will be eligible to apply for a $250 grant to help meet your financial goals. Ten grants will be awarded statewide. Credit Yourself is generously sponsored by KeyBank.

On Monday, November 7 from 5:30-8:00 PM, WWC will offer a workshop on Retirement Planning for All Ages at Northern Maine Community College. Do you wonder how you will be able to afford to retire from working? Have you started planning for retirement? Whether or not you have started saving for your retirement, this one-session workshop will help you take the next step, or even the first step. Learn the alphabet of terms such as 401(k), IRA, and Roth IRA. Know how you can get tax benefits and match money when you save for retirement. Understand the pieces involved in financing retirement, how to put the puzzle together, and develop a plan to secure your retirement. This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, through a partnership with United Way Worldwide.

There is no cost for the WWC classes, and pre-registration is required. To register today, call 764-0050 or email [email protected] For more information, visit WWC online at www.womenworkandcommunity.org.

a couple of saddles for sale, one is a 16” black Stonebrook endurance (retails for $749.99) and the other one is a 16” brown rider’s choice barrel racer (retails for $649.99), tags are still on both of them, both saddles are brand new, never been used.....best reasonable offer can own them...... Heather McCarthy [email protected]

Wanted: horse/stock trailer, sound but doesn't have to be pretty. Nancy 484 1231

Fund raiser info:

Win Cash Helping Others Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund Fan Club ‘Fun Raiser’

Manes and Tails is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit which supports Equine Assisted Programs for Children and Families with Special Needs throughout Aroostook County Maine. The Scholarship Fund helps Participants to engage in programs of their choice and also assists in Facilitator Training.

How to Play/Help:

*Join the Scholarship Fund Club by contributing an annual membership fee of $20.00 You can start at any time of the year and be eligible to win for 12 months.

*On the first of the month starting June 1, 2011, a drawing will be held and prizes awarded:

$100.00 first prize : then $50.00 second prize will be added when we have 300 members. If the Scholarship Club membership continues to grow, so will the prizes.

This is a monthly drawing, you are eligible for one prize a year and we hope you will renew year after year! You may have multiple memberships also.

For more information contact Nancy Dumond Violette in Van Buren, 207 868 5324 [email protected] or Shelley Taylor in Monticello 207 538 9376 [email protected]

Please Help better lives by connecting humans with horses, register below detach and mail to :

Manes and Tails c/o Pamela Scheppele, 27 Westwind Dr, Caribou, ME 04736.

Info to keep : You have helped Manes and Tails support Special Needs programs in Aroostook county Maine, Date________________ Amount__________________________________

Manes and Tails Aroostook is on FaceBook , our new web site is www. manesandtailsaroostook.webs.com

Cut and send: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund (MTSFC) Member Registration

Name___________________________________________Date____________________

Adress___________________________________________________________________

Phone (_______)_____________________________________

Email_______________________________________________

Dues $20.00 per member How did you find out about the MTSF?_________________________

Please circle you answers below:

May we contact you for renewal in one year? Y N By Phone Email Snailmail

Would you like to receive news-letter emails from Manes and Tails Y N

Please make check payable to Manes and Tails. Do you want a receipt for tax reasons Y N

Thank you for supporting Equine Assisted Special Needs in Aroostook County Maine!!