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Announcing the
Annual Townhall II Fundraiser:
Casino Night 2009
Join us Saturday,
February 21, 2009
7pm-11pm
Sheraton Suites,
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
$60 per ticket, Hosted
by Beach Boyz Entertainment
More Info
Harley for Horizon House Raffle
(Update) The Harley for
Horizon raffle drawing took place Friday, December 12, 2008 at Townhall II in
Kent. Roughly $4,000 was raised to benefit Horizon House, a women’s halfway
house program of Townhall II. Horizon House recently relocated
to a larger facility and funds are being used toward renovations and moving
expenses. The agency expressed
gratitude to all who helped make the fundraiser a success, with a very
special thank you to Ernie Passeos of Liberty Harley Davidson for making the
whole event possible.
HORIZON HALFWAY HOUSE PROGRAM COMPLETES
RE-LOCATION !
The re-location of Horizon
House was completed right on schedule during November. Despite cold
temperatures and frequent snow showers, the move to the new location on
Prospect Street in Ravenna went smoothly. The residents spent their first
night in the new location on Friday, November 21st.
The new Ravenna site offers
residents and staff much needed space for programming, activities and
general community living. The staff now has larger office space and each
resident is able to have their own individual room which allows for greater
privacy and more personal living space. Increased space in the kitchen and
common areas makes meal preparation and family visits easier and more
enjoyable. The one-story building also offers improved accessibility to
residents with any physical limitations.
A BIG SHOUT-OUT OF THANKS TO
THE FOLLOWING STAFF AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR HELP IN MOVING THE HALFWAY
HOUSE !!!!!!!!
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To Toni Sideri, Laura Marko
and Ruth Simera for planning and organizing this move down to the last
detail.
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To the Residential Aide Staff: Helen Grate,
Lindsey Lesko, Samantha Morgan, Myia Sanders, Jeannie Hengle and Vicki
Miller for all the packing, unpacking, loading, unloading, transporting
and organizing.
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To the halfway house residents for all their
packing, unpacking and preparing extra meals to eat during the (2) day
move.
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To members of the Townhall II Board of Directors
for outfitting the residents’ bathrooms with much needed new bathmats
and towels.
An open house for Horizon House
will be announced in Spring 2009.
Horizon House is
still in need of bedding and kitchen items. Anyone wishing to donate
towards purchase of these items can contact Laura Marko at 330-296-8590.
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Upcoming Trainings:
Advocacy Training
Volunteer as an advocate for victims of crime.
Advocating for victims of crime is a great way to get experience in your future
career and build that resume.
This training schedule is for becoming an experienced
victim advocate for the Portage County area. Training sessions are held at 155
N. Water Street in downtown Kent.
Training starts February 21st, 2009. Sign up today by
calling 330-678-3006.
Complete training schedule
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
Both the 6-hour beginner's and 3-hour recertification
trainings are offered at Townhall II for state-mandated childcare workers.
Upcoming training dates are:
6-hour Beginner Training: March 24 & 31, 2009
6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: $25
3-hour Recertification: March 3, 2009
6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: $15
Pre-registration is required. Registration
deadlines are one week prior to the training date. Please call Heather
Lanfranchi to register, (330) 678-3006. Also, please note that we can come
to you: call to request information about on-site trainings.
Transgender Training-a look at transgender
issues
Townhall II is offering this workshop to provide basic
and introductory information about transgender persons and the issues they face.
It is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to be supportive of the
transgender people who are our clients, family members, co-workers, and
neighbors. Participants should be prepared for discussion on sexually explicit
concepts.
Date: May 12, 2009, 12:30pm-5:30pm
Training Location: United Church of Christ 1400
East Main Street, Kent, Ohio 44240
Cost: $50
4.0 CEU's/RCH's available for Social Workers,
Counselors, and Chemical Dependency Professionals
Register: Deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009
Download registration form
For more details, please call (330) 678-3006
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