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Career Awareness Event Benefits Women

Mar 3rd, 2010
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The Self-Expression and Leadership Program project of New Jersey resident Mary Ellen Keller is the creation of a Career Awareness Day designed to assist women who have been out of the workforce for a long time. As detailed in the East Brunswick Sentinel, the event, to be held on March 14, will offer a wide range of different resources, including breakout sessions, resume tips, networking, speakers, skill development, interviewing advice and more.

Keller, a vice president at Morgan Stanley, formed the Next Step Network (NSN), which is putting on the event, supported by the sponsorship of the Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS).

Keller’s passion for making a difference in this area comes from her own experience as a divorced mother of two who needed to re-enter the workforce with little confidence or prospects. As she worked and progressed through her career, she became the go to person in her family for career assistance.

The event is taking place from 12-4pm at the East Brunswick Jewish Center at 511 Ryders Lane. To register, volunteer, or get more information contact Lisa Fiore of JFVS at 732-777-1940 or LisaF@jsvs.org.

Event Benefits Air Ambulance Trust

Mar 1st, 2010
by Julia Taylor.
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air ambulanceA fundraiser for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust took place this February at the Globe Inn, in Newtown, with about 100 people attending. The event was created by Martin Sanders, for whom it was his project in Landmark Education’s self-expression and leadership programme.

Sanders says that £447 has been raised so far as a result of the fundraiser, according to an article in Express & Echo. Martin’s band, Evolver, played at the event, as well as bands Deaf Fish and Echoes. Martin reported that Lorraine Carroll, the band’s lead singer, also arranged the event, and that the Globe Inn made their space available at no cost.

“The air ambulance is a really special charity which operates solely through donations,” he noted. The Devon Air Ambulance Trust is a charity that operates two helicopter air ambulances in Devon County, allowing faster treatment and a greater likelihood of survival for those who need immediate medical care.

‘Love your Lido’ Highlights London Fields Lido

Feb 9th, 2010
by Julia Taylor.
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london-fields-lido-001We have received word that curator Adriana Marques put on the ‘Love your Lido’ fundraiser and artistic celebratory event in her SELP program. The event, which was held on the evening of January 9 at London Fields Lido, was an extravaganza designed to demonstrate the value of the London Fields Lido (community pool/community center).

Previewed in an article in the Hackney Citizen, featured attendees sharing stories, photos, memorabilia and art related to the history of the Lido, which first opened in 1932. Art installations from local artists were displayed in the outside changing rooms, and the entertainment also included a live band and a magician.

The Lido was closed for 18 years until the efforts of community organizers finally resulted in it being reopened in 2006. For more information about the event and to see pictures from that night, visit Lido Love in Photos.

New Year New You

Jan 22nd, 2010
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new youSusan Trost created an extraordinary event to help 38 women from the Denver, Colorado area in difficult situations kick off the new year in style. Trost’s ‘New Year, New You’ event, her project in landmark education’s selp program, treated 38 women to pampering such as massage, hair cuts, manicures/pedicures, body wraps, yoga and pillates sessions, acupuncture and other supportive services. All the women were nominated for the event for having had a difficult 2009 – having lost a job, had a major illness, divorce or other serious issue.

Trost says she believes women often put themselves last when they are going through times and she wanted to do something that really empowered those women in what they were dealing with – women who weren’t on public assistance but didn’t have the capability assist themselves as much as they needed. One woman attendee who had been unemployed for over a year got a new job immediately after the event, attributing this success from the confidence she received from being there.

Trost was also amazed and gratified by the huge generosity of local business owners who gave their time and services to make the event happen – to see a complete list of businesses who contributed and read the complete story, read about it at the Living Healthier Now web site.

Dance Jams Bring Families Together

Jan 12th, 2010
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qidancingKaren Fletcher says she was looking for ways to bring families together to form real communities. In the Landmark SELP program, Fletcher created “Our Dancing Village”, a family dance jam get-together designed to help do just that – give parents, children and families a place to come together to dance and be together. The North Seattle Herald-Outlook wrote a story about the program, which now takes place in Seattle on the second Sunday of each month.

Fletcher says she was inspired by the saying that “it takes a village to raise a family”. A Qigong instructor and dance facilitator, Fletcher passionatley believes that dance is “one of the most powerful ways to build a strong and loving family”.

The first event took place in November, and another followed the next month. The dance jam starts with an opening dance with everyone in a circle, which Fletcher leads. Freeform dancing takes place the rest of the evening.

To get involved and see the schedule of upcoming Dance Jams, which take place from 4-5:30pm at the OmCulture dance space in Wallingford, WA, go to Fletcher’s QiDancing blog.

Art in the Heart Project Empowers Community

Dec 17th, 2009
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Joy Brockman recently put on a project in her Landmark SELP program in Canada, titled ‘Art in the Heart’. Brockman’s description of the project and the event that came of it appeared in a local publication, shown below.

‘Art in the Heart’ Project

As part of a Landmark Education course, I wanted to empower our community with pride, inspiration and connectedness. Targeting teens, it became evident that we all can use more creative time. I wanted to offer a constructive ‘time-out,’ out of our busyness, out of the isolation of our technical straightjackets. I wanted to create a day of connecting with each other and expressing ourselves through play and ease.

The “Art in the Heart” project was developed and on October 31, the communities of Deux-Montagnes and St-Eustache were invited to a whole day to express themselves artistically, “Come and, with local artists, share your artwork on a huge mural.”

Local artists such as Cecile Bouchard, Luc Latreille, Zola Belanger, shared their artistic know-how. So many came (80 painters plus visitors) that we expanded to use the whole space and create three huge murals. It was fun.

From nothing we created three walls of art and inspiration. People came up to me to say they wanted to see this event repeated and others said they personally wanted to make a simlar difference in their areas. I would love to see this project repeated. Next year let’s plan to see this event happen outside, in a permanent location!

The day was made possible through the generous support of Normand Yargeau (Place St-Eustache), IGA Crevier St-Eustache, and De Serrers Boisbriand. Also thanks to the artists, Bouchard and Latreille in particular, and the graphic artists, translators and friends. Thanks also to those who accepted the invitation and painted. We all made a difference that day. Every day we have a choice to be the difference we want to see in the world. Thank you all.

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