AMERI-NEWS Catholic Charities NH VISTA Program
Summer 2016
One thing I’ve learned since moving to New Hampshire is that they take their ice cream seriously. Everyone has a favorite place that they go and will find a way to get there no matter how out of the way or far away it is. With that and summer in mind, here is a selection of the list compiled by NH Magazine of the best ice cream spots in the state. For the full list, visit http://www.nhmagazine.com/NH-Ice-CreamStands-and-Shops/. And if this isn’t enough for you, there is even an official NH Ice Cream Trail with 45 stops that you can do! Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region Ice Cream Fore-U, West Lebanon, NH The Quack Shack, Sunapee NH, Sunapee, NH Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream, Sunapee NH Great North Woods Region Moose Alley Cones, Pittsburg, NH Ingy’s Ice Cream, Berlin, NH Northland Restaurant & Dairy Bar, Berlin, NH White Mountains Region Bishop’s Homemade Ice Cream, Littleton, NH M n M Scoops, Plymouth, NH Bobby Sue’s Homemade Ice Cream, Freedom, NH Concord Area Granite State Candy Shoppe, Concord, NH Richardson’s Farm, Boscawen, NH Arnie’s Place, Concord, NH Lakes Region Mill Fudge Factory and Ice Cream, Bristol, NH JB Scoops, Meredith, NH Jordan’s Ice Creamery, Belmont, NH
In This Issue: Welcome New Members Open Positions 9/11 Day of Service Summer in NH No Cook Recipes Important Dates & Other
Manchester Area Information Goldenrod Restaurant Drive-In, Manchester, NH Creamland Drive-In, Manchester, NH Blake’s Creamery, Manchester, NH Nashua Area Haywards Ice Cream, Nashua, NH The Big One, Nashua, NH King Kone, Merrimack, NH Monadnock Region Kimball Farm, Jaffery, NH Tenney Farm, Antrim, NH The Piazza, Keene, NH Seacoast Region Memories Ice Cream, Kingston, NH Just the Wright Place for Ice Cream, Stratham, NH Twin Lantern Dairy Bar, Kensington, NH Salem Area Hawksie’s Ice Cream, Salem, NH Pete’s Scoop, Derry, NH Jay Gee’s Ice Cream & Fun Bar, Salem, NH
Welcome Our Newest Members!
We were excited to welcome new members to our team in June, July & August! Check out where everyone is serving below. Mikayla Collins Sara Rosen Kelli Lefler NH Council on Development Disabilities Concord NH
City Year NH
AARP
Manchester, NH
Concord, NH
Sean Stalling
Cathy Teague
Katiemae White
City Year NH
NH Life Span Respite Coalition
Friends Forever
Manchester, NH
Nahsua, NH
Durham, NH
Erin Noonan
Alyssa Babineaux
New Beginnings
City Year NH
Laconia, NH
Manchester, NH
Want to learn more about our new members? Visit the ‘Meet the Team’ section on the
Know Anyone Interested in VISTA? We have found that one of the best tools for recruiting new members is word of mouth. So, if you know a friend or family member that is interested in service, giving back to their community, and gaining invaluable professional and personal development skills, tell them about our open VISTA positions!
For more information about any of our open VISTA positions, visit our website at: http://cc-nh.org/vista OR contact Renee Perreault, CCNH VISTA Program Coordinator 603-669-9725 x 241 rperreault@nh-cc.org
CCNH-Social Services & Operations VISTA Manchester, NH
NH Food BankDevelopment VISTA Manchester, NH
Turning Points NetworkDevelopment VISTA Claremont, NH
Salt & Light-Community Engagement VISTA Winchester, NH
Project ACES-Community & Family Engagement VISTA Swanzey, NH
Organization for Refugee & Immigrant Success-Immigrant Integration VISTA Manchester, NH
NH Food Bank-Operations VISTA Manchester, NH
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts originally launched in 2002. This effort first established the inspiring tradition of engaging in charitable service on 9/11 as an annual and forward-looking tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and those who rose up in service in response to the attacks. In 2009, Congress designated September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with helping to support this effort across the country.
In New Hampshire
We partner with the Granite United Way Day of Caring and do service projects across the state. This year the Day of Caring/Day of Service is Wednesday, September 7th for the Southern Region and Merrimack County, where the majority of you are located. As we get closer to the date, Renee or I will be in touch to have you sign up for your preferred service location. In the past, service projects have ranged from working at the NH Food Bank garden, planting and painting at the Massabesic Audubon, working with Meals on Wheels, and many more. For those in the Southern Region, the day typically starts off with a kick-off breakfast in Manchester followed by a morning of service. For those in Merrimack County, it’s the opposite. Service in the morning followed by a lunchtime gathering.
With summer here, there’s no better time to go out and explore all the best that New Hampshire has to offer. And if you’re from out of state, to look past the snow activities we all think of when we think New Hampshire, and find out just how much there is to do in this state we’ve all decided to call home for at least a year. Here are just a few of the many activities for you to consider.
Hiking If hiking is more to your liking, no need to worry, New Hampshire has you covered no matter your skill level. For the more experienced and ambitious, why not try and climb all 48 of the 4,000 footers? For those looking for a more leisurely hike, why not try Pitcher Mountain, Mount Kearsarge, Mount Major, Arethusa Falls, or Pack Monadnock? There is also 161 miles of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire if you’ve always want to hike a part of that. In addition to all of these, many areas have rail trails that are usually easy to walk, and less of a Remember to be smart when planning a hike hike.
Beaches & Lakes Did you know New Hampshire has a shoreline? I didn’t before I moved here. It may only be 13 miles long, but there’s a lot packed in to those 13 miles. From Portsmouth, to Rye, to Hampton Beach, you’ll be sure to find something to do for a great day trip on a hot summer day. If beaches aren’t really your thing though, don’t worry. New Hampshire has a whole lakes region for you! Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire. It’s 182 miles around the lake and there are 261 islands in it.
Pick Your Own Farms There are many farms around New Hampshire where you can pick you own fruit, flowers, and vegetables. The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture has a guide to Harvest Your Own Farms and the New Hampshire Fruit Growers have a Pick-Your-Own Guide for all places to pick your own apples.
Summer’s here and when it gets hot out, turning on the oven for even a little bit can seem like torture. But that doesn’t mean you have to eat salads every day. Here are a few tasty recipes that
Caprese Stuffed Avocados Ingredients 2 avocados, pitted 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 c. mini marinated mozzarella balls, halved Balsamic vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper Basil, for garnish
Directions 1. Scoop out avocados, leaving a small border. Dice avocado and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, toss diced avocado with tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic, and olive oil, Season with salt and pepper. 3. Divide salad among 4 avocado halves, Garnish with basil. Total time: 0:10; Prep: 0:10; Level: Easy; Serves: 4 Found: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/ recipes/a47062/caprese-stuffed-avocado-recipe/
Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with Grapes and Pecans Ingredients 1/2 c. Greek yogurt 1 tsp. lemon zest 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. Dijon 2 tbsp. chopped dill, plus more for garnish Kosher salt Black pepper 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and shredded (3 cups) 1 c. red grapes, quartered 1/2 c. toasted and chopped pecans 4 scallions, white and green parts only (1/4 cup) 1 head Boston Bibb lettuce, leaves removed Directions 1. In a large bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in
chicken, grapes, pecans, and green onions and season with salt and pepper. 2. Spoon chicken into lettuce leaves, garnish with dill, and serve. Total Time: 0:15; Prep: 0:15; Level: Easy; Serves:4 Found: http:// www.delish.com/ cooking/recipe-ideas/ recipes/a43570/ chicken-salad-lettuce -wraps-recipe/
Up Coming Webinars
Helpful Resources CCNH VISTA Facebook Page Stay updated and connect with other CCNH VISTA members past and present https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nhccvistas/
VISTA Campus There are many resources here that can help you with the work, life as a VISTA, and postVISTA service
July 7-Using the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award To help you make the most of this award, this webinar explains the ways it can be used, the limitations, and shares examples of how VISTA alumni have used it.
July 12, August 2, August 16, August 30, September 7, & September 20-Plan Your Professional Development Designed for VISTAs who have recently completed PSO, this will help you develop a plan for learning what you need to know to succeed in your VISTA service. This is the same webinar repeated multiple times, not a series where you have to do each one.
http://www.vistacampus.gov/
Rivier University Career Development The school that Marie from our June meeting works at. There are a lot of resources on here for tips on writing resumes & cover letters, as well as other interview tips. http://www.rivier.edu/
August 31-Project Management More information coming soon.
Sept 21-Social Media Strategies for Advancing Your Project More information coming soon.
Interested? All are on the VISTA Campus (http://www.vistacampus.gov/vista-webinars) as well as past webinars.
Future Events Thursday, July 28th: Catholic Charities VISTA Meeting 9:00am-12:00pm NH Food Bank 700 E Industrial Park Dr, Manchester, NH 03109 Agenda TBD
Thursday, August 11th: Catholic Charities and Families in Transition Joint Orientation 1:00pm-4:30pm Families in Transition 161 S Beech St, Manchester, NH 03103 For all new members who began service in June, July, and August More information will follow
Wednesday, September 7th: Day of Caring Time and service activities TBD
If you know of any up coming events or activities please share them on our Facebook page or let me know and I’ll add them to our Google site!