We asked and you answered. We wanted to know what Bennington-area youth did during Vermont's "Stay Safe, Stay Home" order to stay active and safe. We received some great responses. Below are our top three. Meet Grace, Grade 8. She…
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MEET our Community Leaders: LENORA VOLKMER I am an ACT member because I believe in the importance of community partnerships! I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Green Mountain RSVP, where I help to match folks age 55+ with volunteer opportunities…
MEET our Community Leaders: KEITH CAREY Why I became an ACT member: "I regularly work with a young gaming community and always wanted to provide a safe space for them to enjoy their hobby. ACT’s mission/vision aligns with my goals…
MEET our Community Leaders: SOPHIA ANISMAN Sophia Anisman is an ACT member because she "believes that helping her community is important!" She has been involved in community development groups like this for two years. Sophia is a student at Mount…
MEET our Community Leaders: JAKE STONE Jake serves as the Location Pastor for Mission City Church, Bennington location. He grew up in north Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama. He and his wife, Laura-Ashley, moved to Bennington in…
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…
