Feel like you've been too cooped up these last couple of months? Many ward off cabin fever by choosing to volunteer to stay active. Many of our neighbors agree. Fact: Vermont ranks 8th in the nation in terms of volunteering. …
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Mindful Monday: Back to basics
I’ve made a few of these Mindful Monday posts already, and I’ve realized that I haven’t done a good job of explaining what mindfulness actually is. Instead of trying to explain it, check out Jon Kabat-Zinn, a practitioner of mindfulness…
Welcome ACT’s New Director, Dare
ACT welcomes its new Program Director, Dare Meunier. Dare lives in Shaftsbury with her motley crew of companion animals. What interested you in the Director’s position? Living and working in Bennington County-- I learned about the strengths of the region and…
Mindful Monday: Social Media
Social media can be overwhelming. Besides connecting and sharing content, it can make people feel left out, boring, or just downright bad. Recently, an ex-Facebook executive even came out and apologized for helping create a platform that he saw "ripping…
Let’s Talk About the Tide Pod Challenge
The Tide Pod challenge is real. Yes, that’s right: Tide Pod. Kids are challenging each other over social media to eat the colorful laundry detergent packets full of, among other things, bleach. It's like the cinnamon challenge or the gallon…
MLK Day of Service 2018
Bennington AmeriCorps members teamed up with the Bennington Coalition for the Homeless on MLK day to help throw a pizza party for children staying at the Thatcher House Family Shelter. The afternoon was filled with fun. Kids made their own…