Thursday, Oct. 19th (11:00 am - 1:00 pm)
From Stress to Trauma - Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Youth
DeKalb Health - 3rd Floor Conference Room
1316 E. 7th St. Auburn
Wednesday, Oct. 25th (12:00 - 1:30 pm)
DeKalb Chamber Partnership Lunch & Learn featuring Jenn Gibson from DeKalb Heatlh
DeKalb Chamber Partnership
208 S. Jackson St. Auburn
Wednesday, Oct. 25th (6:30 - 7:30 pm)
Leave a Legacy: Be Will-Prepared
Garrett Public Library
107 W. Houston St. Garrett
Friday, Oct. 27th (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
Betz Nursing Home Halloween Party
and Trick or Treating
Betz Nursing Home
116 Betz Road Auburn
Friday, November 10th (6:45 - 8:00 am)
United Way of DeKalb County
Annual Campaign Breakfast
YMCA of DeKalb County
533 North St. Auburn
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DeKalb County Council on Aging's Annual Senior Bash
Come on out to the National Military History to celebrate and raise funds for the Heimach Center this Thursday at 5:30 pm! Tickets are available at the Heimach Center for $7. During the event there will be entertainment from the Todd Allen Herendeen Show and his Follow that Dream band, and 10 $25 cash door prizes will be awarded! Dinner will be provided by High's BBQ.
United Way of DeKalb County will be at the event collecting donations and showing support!
When:
Thursday, October 19th at 5:30 pm
Where:
National Military History Center
5634 County Road 11A
Auburn, IN 46706
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Youth Worker Cafe: From Stress to Trauma - Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Youth
Join us for lunch to learn about how stress and trauma can impact a young person's social and emotional health and development. Attendees will gain insightful knowledge on how to provide trauma-informed support and environments to youth in school and community program settings. A key component will be how to build positive relationships and provide tiered levels of social and emotional supports that can help young people heal and thrive for long-term success.
Speaker:
Tracy Butler, Director, College & Career Counseling - Indiana Youth Institute
When:
Thursday, October 19th 11 am - 1 pm
Where:
DeKalb Health - 3rd floor conference room
1316 E. 7th St.
Auburn, IN 46706
Lunch will be provided courtesy of Indiana Youth Institute
Registration: Click here to register
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DeKalb Chamber Partnership: October Lunch & Learn
When:
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location:
DeKalb Chamber Partnership
208 S Jackson St, Auburn
Topic:
Find Your Professional Wellness 'Why' - Creating a culture of health and wellness throughout DeKalb County
Presenter:
Jenn Gibson, Corporate Health and Wellness Coordinator, DeKalb Health
Cost:
$10 - Lunch Included
Bringing your own lunch? Enter promo code "No Lunch" when registering and the fee will be waived.
Please click here to register!
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Early Learning
Provider Appreciation
Please save the date!
An early learning provider celebration will be held on Thursday, November 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. We would like to thank all the DeKalb County early learning providers for educating the youth of our community.
A formal invitation with location and further details will follow.
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DeKalb Chamber Partnership's
Annual Meeting
Please join the DeKalb Chamber Partnership for their Annual Meeting. This is a great
opportunity to network with area businesses and promote
your company!
National Military History Center
5634 County Road 11A
Auburn, IN 46706
Thursday, November 16th
5:00 pm-8:30 pm
Click
here to learn more and register!
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Save the Date for our
Campaign
Breakfast:
"Because of YOU we have gone to Infinity and Beyond"
The United Way staff and Board of Directors would like to ask you to mark your calendar for our annual campaign breakfast!
Please join United Way staff, volunteers, and most importantly Buzz Lightner, to wrap up, recap, and thank all who participated in the 2017/2018 campaign this year.
The event will be hosted at the YMCA of DeKalb County
Friday, November 10th at 6:45 am.
As always, this will be a fun morning filled with food, laughs, and results.
Without you we would not be able to make a lasting, positive impact on the community, and we are grateful! The campaign theme this year has been all about our donors, and now it's time to thank you all for everything you've accomplished.
GREAT DONORS
bring
GREAT OUTCOMES
that create a
GREAT COMMUNITY
for all!
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In last month's newsletter, we explained that DeKalb County was chosen by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) via its Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) as one of 15 new counties to participate in On My Way Pre-K, making prekindergarten available in 2018 to
4-year-olds from low-income families.
If you'd like to learn more about On My Way Pre-K and the legistalation that is rolling out, please click
here and follow the link to a PrimeTime39 segment featuring:
Host: Bruce Haines, PrimeTime39
Get Nichols: Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education at Fort Wayne Community Schools
David Nicole: President and CEO of United Way of Allen County
Amanda Davis: Executive Director of United Way of DeKalb County
Catherine Hill: Vice President and Client and Community Relations for PNC Bank in Northern Indiana
Early Childhood Providers are now eligible to apply to become an On My Way Pre-K site. For more information about qualifications and how to apply visit:
https://www.in.gov/fssa/4931.htm.
Families with 4-year-olds will be able to apply for the 2018-2019 school year beginning in 2018. If you have any questions please contact United Way of DeKalb County Executive Director, Amanda Davis at
amanda@unitedwaydekalb.org or 260-927-0995.
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Leave a Legacy
Learn how to create or update a will to benefit your loved ones and the charitable organizations you care about.
When:
Wednesday, October 25th from 6:30 -7:30 pm
Where:
Garrett Public Library
107 W. Houston St.
Garrett, IN 46738
Presenters:
Darrick & Dan Brinkerhoff
This is a free event, but please RSVP to Aston Willis. You may do so by calling her at
(260) 925-0311 or sending an email to awillis@cfdekalb.org.
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DeKalb Health's Annual
Healthy Halloween Fair:
This event is sponsored in part by DeKalb Health and Auburn Police and Fire Departments. This event is FREE and open to children 11 and under with parents or guardians.
Enjoy meeting the Mad Ant and other area mascots, games, prizes, healthy snacks, a haunted maze and music from 95.5FM The HAWK.
When:
Thursday, October 26th from 6:00-8:00 pm
Where:
National Military History Center
5634 County Road 11A
Auburn, IN 46706
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Betz Nursing Home:
Halloween Party & Trick or Treating
Betz Nursing Home invites you and your family to come enjoy a Halloween Party and Trick or Treating!
Children can trick or treat for goodies as our
residents will be ready to hand out candy and
share in the fun. Face painting, balloon artists, and refreshments will be in our main dining hall from 6-8 pm. Put on your favorite costume, and come meet our residents and staff!
Free hot dogs, snacks, and treats!
(Please bring your own trick or treat bag)
When: Friday, October 27th from 6-8 pm
Where: Betz Nursing Home
116 Betz Road
Auburn, IN 46706
Please call (260) 925-3814 with any questions.
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