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Chebeague Parents’ Association

The CPA hosted our first Community Support Series: Taking Care of Our Own, on January 31 st at the Hall . We were pleased to have Sandy Lovell from the Center for Grieving Children (CGC) as our featured speaker. The feedback from the more than 40 attendees was quite positive. Many left with new insights and information about the grieving process for children, as well as adults. One idea that particularly resonated with many was that every loss and grieving process is as unique as the loved one who passes on. Another idea that prompted a heartfelt discussion was how the natural grief process often comes in waves, over a lifetime. For more information and resources related to the topic “Supporting Our Children Through Grief and Loss” , please visit the CGC’s wonderful website: www.cgcmaine.org/resources . The CPA would like to thank all the volunteers who made the January 31 st event successful -- from our organizational partners (CIL, CIS, CIUMC, CIC, CRC, and TRF) and our dedicated committee to the many who donated food (special thanks to Arlene, Lola, Amy, Meredith, Polly,

Christina, and Laurie), helped in the kitchen (Sidra and Lynda), and provided child-care services at the CRC (Laura, Tiffany, Alice, Tracy, and Virginia). We want to give special recognition to Eliza Jane Adams, whose vision and leadership led to the creation of this series.

On Sunday, May 15 th we are thrilled to host Greg Marley from the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) to present on the topic of “First Aid for Mental Health.” Many of us may know some first aid for physical health, but few of us know how to provide first aid for mental health. Please join us on the 15 th at the Hall to learn more. Details will be coming soon.

The CPA’s Community Support Series is a free series in which outside experts are invited to discuss various subjects to help keep Chebeague strong. Our goal is to pick one issue per year and provide education on aspects of the topic. The 2015-2016 focus is “Grief and Loss.” For more information, or to volunteer, please contact the CPA at CPA@chebeague.net . We welcome all input.

* MAY 3 rd is TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY! * Thank you to all our Chebeague Island School teachers!

News from the Stephen L. Ross Scholarship Fund The Board thanks the community for donations to the Fund in memory of past president, Kenneth Hamilton. We are grateful for the support and believe that Ken would be honored by your kindness.

We look forward to receiving and reviewing this year’s applications later this month. Look for news of 2016 recipients in June!

I recently corresponded with a past scholarship recipient, Cooper Bowman, who graduated from Greely in 2005. Cooper attended New England College in Henniker, NH, and through his hard work and dedication, received a degree in Theater in 2009. Cooper shared that being able to work and connect with amazing professors and other students were among his favorite parts of college, and he remains in touch with some of those connections today. Cooper currently lives in Portland and recently celebrated five years’ working at Trader Joe’s. The Fund is happy to have been able to help in our small way to give Cooper and other past recipients the chance to experience higher education.

If you have any questions about the Stephen L. Ross Scholarship Fund please contact Sarah McKinnon Koerber@sarahkoerber@chebeague.net or mail at 34 Bluff Head Road.

Board members include: Sarah M. Koerber, President, Polly Wentworth, Secretary, Jon Rich, Jennifer Belesca, Sharon Bowman, Binkie Boxer, Caitlin Gerber and Courtney Breslin.

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May 2016 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR