Communities That Care

Posted on August 12, 2011

Earn Some Dough With Your Pies!

Got a great pie recipe? If you make a pie that gets rave reviews consider taking a chance to see how it really stacks up!   A Pie Contest will take place at the 2011 Harvest Hootenanny at the Camden Snow Bowl on September 10, 2011. Winners will pocket $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third. You can download the Pie Contest Form here, or contact us for more information (email: info@fivetownctc.org or call: 207-236-9800).

CONTEST RULES

1. Pies must have a fall (harvest) theme.

2. Pies, including crust, must be made from scratch. (No pre‐mixes, puddings, canned fillings or commercial mixes).

3. Pies can be one or two crust.

4. Pies must be 8‐10 inches; pie pans are non‐returnable.

5. Pies are to be room temperature at time of judging. Pies will not be judged when warm.

6. There must be a list of ALL ingredients (not the recipe)— including the crust— provided with each pie (for allergy reasons).

7. All pies become the property of Five Town Communities That Care.

8. After judging, pies will be sold to the general public (by the slice) as a fund‐raiser for Five Town Communities That Care.

9. Pies, list of ingredients, and entry form must be delivered to the Pie Contest Tent at the Camden Snow Bowl between 10:30AM and noon on September 10, 2011 for consideration in the contest.

10. The judges will award ONE first‐place prize of $100, ONE second‐place prize of $50, and ONE third‐place prize of $25. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, overall impression, creativity, and use of local ingredients (see sample scoring sheet). The decision of the judges will be final.

Posted on August 12, 2011

Wanna Be A BBQ King (or Queen)?

If you can cook up some good BBQ,  download an entry form for the 2011 Harvest Hootenanny BBQ contest and send it in!  The contest will take place at the start of the 2011 Harvest Hootenanny at the Camden Snow Bowl. Winners will pocket $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third. You can download an entry form here or contact us for more information (email: info@fivetownctc.org or call: 207-236-9800).

Contest Rules

1. Contestants may enter BBQ food of their choosing (e.g., wings, ribs). All ingredients must be disclosed in writing (for allergy reasons) at the serving station.

2. Contestants must supply 50 sample pieces to enter (e.g., 50 wings, 50 individual rib pieces).

3. Contestants must provide their own signage to identify themselves and their offerings (so that folks know who to vote for).

4. Contestants are encouraged to be on site at the Snow Bowl by 9:30am on the day of the event and MUST have food ready to serve promptly at 11am.

5. Contestants must bring all appropriate equipment necessary to safely store (e.g., coolers), prepare (e.g., grill) and serve (e.g., utensils/plates) their BBQ items. Tables will be provided.  Contact us if you have questions.

6. Winners will be determined by public voting the day of the event. Ties will be decided by Five Town CTC board members. All decisions are final.

7. Entrants must RSVP to Five Town Communities That Care (236-9800; info@fivetownctc.org) by Friday, September 1st.

Posted on August 10, 2011

Gathering Data With a Smile

Flashing an engaging smile, Emily Johnson has been asking hundreds of locals, “Could I ask you a few questions?”  If she hasn’t knocked on your door or come into your business yet, don’t be surprised if you see this friendly young woman in the next few weeks.  Don’t worry, Emily isn’t selling anything, nor is she gathering information for a marketing firm or political party.  Johnson has been out and about in the local community as part of one of the data gathering efforts of the Five Town Communities That Care Coalition.

Five Town Communities That Care (CTC) is a small, local, non-profit committed to promoting healthy behavioral development for youth in order to prevent problem adolescent behaviors like substance abuse, suicide, violence, delinquency, school drop-out, and teen pregnancy.  Mainstays of the CTC system are a focus on increasing knowledge of the science of prevention, and the use of data to guide decisions.  One of the main sources of data for the Coalition is a survey taken by students every other year, but the group also collects a wide variety of other data.

The current collection involving Ms. Johnson seeks to gather information on ways to engage more sectors of the community in prevention targeting local youth issues.  The entire interview session usually takes less than five minutes and involves only three main questions.  Results of the mini survey will help inform the coalition’s efforts to engage all sectors in the community in seeking solutions to effectively address the often unique issues experienced by the youth who live here.

Five Town Communities That Care has been active since the summer of 2003, and has garnered national attention for its work in helping to mobilize the community to address the issue of prevention through the use of the CTC prevention system.  To learn more about the group and its efforts, call 207-236-9800 or visit www. fivetownctc.org.

Posted on August 5, 2011

Guiding Good Choice Facilitator Certification Opportunity

Five Town Communities That Care, a local prevention organization whose mission is to promote healthy youth development in the five-town area, will be providing a facilitator training workshop to local professionals interested in becoming certified Guiding Good Choices facilitators.  Certification will enable participants to deliver Guiding Good Choices (GGC) workshops for Five Town Communities That Care as well as to offer the GGC workshop to parents in other communities.

Five Town Communities That Care works directly with the program’s developers, J. David Hawkins, Ph.D. and Richard Catalano, Ph.D.  Upon learning of the upcoming training, Dr. Hawkins said, “It is wonderful to hear that Five Town Communities That Care is sponsoring a training for Guiding Good Choices workshop leaders.  I would encourage anyone who wants to help parents successfully guide their children through the teen years without drug or other behavior problems to participate.  Guiding Good Choices is a tested and proven effective program.  In five two-hour sessions, parents acquire the tools and skills to keep their teenagers on the right track.  You can make a positive difference in your community by leading Guiding Good Choices workshops. “

The three-day training will be offered August 29-31, 8 AM to 4:30 PM each day, at Five Town Communities That Care in Rockport, Maine. The registration fee for the workshop is $150. Optional expenses include lunch and the purchase of a GGC Leader’s Guide for use beyond the training.  Waivers for tuition may be available.  Advance registration is required, and registration closes on Wednesday, August 24.

Participants who successfully complete the certification process will be eligible to apply to Five Town Communities That Care for paid positions as GGC facilitators.

Please contact Sheryl Whittier at Five Town Communities That Care at 207-236-9800 or mentors@fivetownctc.org to register or for more information about the Guiding Good Facilitator Training.