UPDATES

Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.


Our next meeting is January 10th 4:30 at Maple street, we will talk about January Opportunity and February talent show fundraiser...

thanks to all who helped with the Community sharing project
as well as the Roberts family .

Peace to all in this time of holiday cheer!

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
- John Wesley

DECEMBER MEETING

DECEMBER 13 AT 4:30
at 3978 rte 30 Dorset , VT

Please bring an appetizer if you'd like

You can also bring a canned good for the Food Cupboard
if you would like - Holiday related!

We successfully filled all our obligations and then some
for the community sharing project! thanks to everyone...

Hope to see you and we will talk about January's opportunity
and the Talent Show Fundraiser!

Stay in the moment, stay in the gratitude, don't lose what its
all about - - LOVE - - -

DECEMBER OPPORTUNITY

All hands on deck for this one:)

Community Sharing Project
Serving Dorset, Danby, Pawlet, Rupert and Wells





November 14, 2009


Dear Julie and Heartworks Friends,

Thank you for volunteering to adopt a family through the Community Sharing Project. Your presents are truly gifts for these families in need. Attached I have listed the sizes and specific requests for each child. We ask that you do not wrap the gifts. We have been told that some parents picking up these items enjoy seeing them before Christmas morning, but if you want to include wrapping paper, that is entirely up to you (and not expected!)

I have also included a food list for you to shop with as you prepare the food basket. We will provide the potatoes and the turkey. Please put all food items in a plastic rectangle laundry basket (size 1.5 bushel.)

The number of toys you choose to purchase is entirely up to you. We try to give each child at least two and some years they receive more.


If you have any questions as you begin this joyous time of the giving, please feel free to call me at 867-2463. Again, thank you for participating in this wonderful project.


Details:
I have assigned "FAMILY # 37" to you and your team. Please label
all gifts with "FAMILY #37" when you deliver the gifts to the Dorset Church.
Please bring them all at the same time....probably sounds obvious, but with
so many of you volunteering in your group I just wanted to clarify that.

VERY IMPORTANT: HEARTWORKS helpers, drop all goods off at either Julie Rings House 67 Hemlock Ridge Road Manchester (covered porch if she's not there) or at Maple Street School. We will coordinate to bring our groups goodies together.

BEFORE PURCHASING: Please call 362-2367 or email Julie@byo.com to tell us what you would like to donate. To make sure that we aren’t overlapping each other, I will check off as emails/calls are received and will send you a confirmation asap that you can move forward with your donation. THANKS!!


FAMILY # 37

Girl Age 7 : shirt size 7
pants size 7-8
sweater or fleece; size 8
underwear: size 8
socks: shoe size is 2
hat and gloves or mittens


Girl age 2: shirt size 2T
pants size 2T
sweater or fleece size 2T
underwear size 3
socks
hat and gloves/mittens


Boy age 8 months: everything is 12 months in size
diapers size ?



Don’t forget, two toys for each are needed that are age appropriate.


Please place items in a plastic laundry basket (1.5 bushel size)


1 CAN OF CRANBERRY SAUCE ___________________________________

2 CANS OF GREEN VEGETABLES ___________________________________

2 CANS OF VEGETABLES (NOT GREEN) ___________________________________

6 CANS OF SOUP ___________________________________

1 BAG OF STUFFING ___________________________________

2 CANS OF FRUIT ___________________________________

1 BOX OF COOKIE/ BROWNIE MIX ___________________________________

1 LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLE OF JUICE ___________________________________

1 PACKAGE COFFEE OR TEA ___________________________________

1 PACKAGE OF HOT CHOCOLATE ___________________________________

1 CONTAINER OF OATMEAL ___________________________________

1 BOX OF CEREAL ___________________________________

2 BOXES OF PASTA ___________________________________

1 JAR OF PASTA SAUCE ___________________________________

1 BOX OF PANCAKE MIX ___________________________________

2 CANS OF TUNA ___________________________________

1 PLASTIC JAR OF MAYO ___________________________________

1 JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER ___________________________________

1 JAR OF JAM ___________________________________

2 CANS OF GRAVY ___________________________________



Call Lisa Kelly 375-3753 or Julie Ring 362-2367 with any questions

DECEMBER OPPORTUNITY

All hands on deck for this one:)

Community Sharing Project
Serving Dorset, Danby, Pawlet, Rupert and Wells





November 14, 2009


Dear Julie and Heartworks Friends,

Thank you for volunteering to adopt a family through the Community Sharing Project. Your presents are truly gifts for these families in need. Attached I have listed the sizes and specific requests for each child. We ask that you do not wrap the gifts. We have been told that some parents picking up these items enjoy seeing them before Christmas morning, but if you want to include wrapping paper, that is entirely up to you (and not expected!)

I have also included a food list for you to shop with as you prepare the food basket. We will provide the potatoes and the turkey. Please put all food items in a plastic rectangle laundry basket (size 1.5 bushel.)

The number of toys you choose to purchase is entirely up to you. We try to give each child at least two and some years they receive more.


If you have any questions as you begin this joyous time of the giving, please feel free to call me at 867-2463. Again, thank you for participating in this wonderful project.


Details:
I have assigned "FAMILY # 37" to you and your team. Please label
all gifts with "FAMILY #37" when you deliver the gifts to the Dorset Church.
Please bring them all at the same time....probably sounds obvious, but with
so many of you volunteering in your group I just wanted to clarify that.

VERY IMPORTANT: HEARTWORKS helpers, drop all goods off at either Julie Rings House 67 Hemlock Ridge Road Manchester (covered porch if she's not there) or at Maple Street School. We will coordinate to bring our groups goodies together.

BEFORE PURCHASING: Please call 362-2367 or email Julie@byo.com to tell us what you would like to donate. To make sure that we aren’t overlapping each other, I will check off as emails/calls are received and will send you a confirmation asap that you can move forward with your donation. THANKS!!


FAMILY # 37

Girl Age 7 : shirt size 7
pants size 7-8
sweater or fleece; size 8
underwear: size 8
socks: shoe size is 2
hat and gloves or mittens


Girl age 2: shirt size 2T
pants size 2T
sweater or fleece size 2T
underwear size 3
socks
hat and gloves/mittens


Boy age 8 months: everything is 12 months in size
diapers size ?



Don’t forget, two toys for each are needed that are age appropriate.


Please place items in a plastic laundry basket (1.5 bushel size)


1 CAN OF CRANBERRY SAUCE ___________________________________

2 CANS OF GREEN VEGETABLES ___________________________________

2 CANS OF VEGETABLES (NOT GREEN) ___________________________________

6 CANS OF SOUP ___________________________________

1 BAG OF STUFFING ___________________________________

2 CANS OF FRUIT ___________________________________

1 BOX OF COOKIE/ BROWNIE MIX ___________________________________

1 LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLE OF JUICE ___________________________________

1 PACKAGE COFFEE OR TEA ___________________________________

1 PACKAGE OF HOT CHOCOLATE ___________________________________

1 CONTAINER OF OATMEAL ___________________________________

1 BOX OF CEREAL ___________________________________

2 BOXES OF PASTA ___________________________________

1 JAR OF PASTA SAUCE ___________________________________

1 BOX OF PANCAKE MIX ___________________________________

2 CANS OF TUNA ___________________________________

1 PLASTIC JAR OF MAYO ___________________________________

1 JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER ___________________________________

1 JAR OF JAM ___________________________________

2 CANS OF GRAVY ___________________________________



Call Lisa Kelly 375-3753 or Julie Ring 362-2367 with any questions

Clothes drive -

thanks to all who helped with the sorting and setting up for the clothes drive
we had an amazing amount of hands helping and we really needed it!

it will all go to folks that need it! thanks for all the clothes contributions too...

Next week we may do a DUMP day at the Davis' house
and our next meeting is in December.

thanks again to all

11/8/09

A HUGE thanks to all that showed up! what an amazing gift that over 20 people showed up and we sorted / organized clothes in less than 2 hours... Strength in numbers and it was great to see everyone connecting, talking and kids playing! This Friday at 3:30 we will start setting up the tables with clothes for Saturday's event. Saturday am. we will be there at 8:30 to open up and make sure all is set. The good news is that a woman from northern VT who works for 211 is going to take all our leftovers because she says that there is a big need up north. It makes a difference every step of the way. If you transferred, sorted, helped or spread the word - You are amazing! I am again, honored, to be part of such an organization.

ps. we will be doing a Holiday basket for Thanksgiving , we have the turkey, generously donated by Missy Reece( Stratton) , and will collect a basket labelled
Heartworks at Maple Street.

December Meeting is December 13th at 3978 rte 30 Dorset, VT , 4:00-5:30 - - we will talk about December's opportunity, which may be the community sharing project.
and begin talking about January's First annual Kids Heartwork's talent show ( Fundraiser) which will be run by some teens. Get your kids thinking about their "ACT."


"Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression.
We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous.
We experience joy in the actual act of giving something. And we
experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given."

- The Buddha

spread the word!

Clothes from the Heart
Heartworks’ Second Annual
Clothing Give Away

Gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, coats and footwear

November 14th, 2009
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Maple Street School

* remember to bring your own bag

update

a HUGE thanks to Melissa, G., Lex, Liz M., Kristen, Deb, Chris, and Liam
who helped at the Davis house - wood stacking and cleaning....

The Next EVENT is clothes sorting which we will do at Maple street school
in their gymnasium on November 8th from 4-6pm

we will have somewhat of a meeting at the same time!!

thanks to all who are involved and for joining Facebook too
its a great communication system - Heartworks of Vermont

Wood stacking

we are going to Sunderland on Tuesday Oct. 27th to stack some wood for
Daryl Davis - 3pm on and she lives off of North road

you go down River road until u get to Bacon Hollow on the left take that
turn and go down until u see north road - take that right and its the first
driveway on the right.

thanks - hoping to have 6-8 people!

ROOFERS ARE WORKING - October Opportunity

our group has donated $1000 to the roofing project
and we welcome any other contributions that could
help out .... the bid was $4800 and we are paying half of
that.. Please donate to the cause and send your tax-deductible
contribution to Heartworks of Vermont - POB 2072 Manchester Ctr. Vt 05255
checks made out to Heartworks of Vermont.

thanks so much!
pictures of before and after to follow - helping some locals in need is a good feeling.
thanks Heartworkers..

350.org

As a follow up to our meeting yesterday - I thought this might be a good place to hand out the napkin holders... http://www.350.org/node/7988
There is also an event at the bookstore at 7pm ... http://www.350.org/node/7156

Any thoughts?
Francesca

October Meeting Minutes

Heartworks meeting October 11, 2009- written by Julie, thanks!

Held at the Kelly home in Dorset, huge thank you to Diane Kelly for her warm hospitality!

Attendance:
Lisa K, Julie R, Julie C, Carol D, Victoria, Gail S, Francesca G, Elizabeth

First, we’d like to welcome all new members! We’re thrilled to have you on board!!

Lisa opened the meeting and shared her gratitude by lighting a candle, she also lit a separate candle in honor of those serving overseas. She then invited members to light their own candles as an offering of love and support. Candles were lit to honor those that have recently passed, those who are ill, gratitude for our lives and all that we cherish, as well as for those who are struggling, hungry or challenged by a negative life circumstance.

During our first point of discussion Lisa brought up the climate awareness group: 350.org a grassroots organization that is working to raise global warming awareness, this October 24th through a day of action (see blurb below). We encourage everyone to check out their website to learn more about how 350.org is working to raise awareness in our global community one town at a time.

What is the day of action?

On October 24, the International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth, the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.

There will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, underwater demonstrations in island nations threatened by sea level rise, churches and mosques and synagogues and ashrams engaged in symbolic action, star athletes organizing mass bike rides--and hundreds upon hundreds of community events to raise awareness of the need for urgent action.

Every event will highlight the number 350--and people will gather at some point for a big group photo depicting that all important message. At 350.org, we'll assemble all the photos for a gigantic, global, visual petition.

The thousands of events on October 24 will drive 350 and all that it represents into the human imagination, and change the negotiating environment as we head towards the crucial UN Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen in December of 2009. Copenhagen may well be the pivotal moment that determines whether or not we get the planet out of the climate crisis, and your actions on October 24 will help our leaders realize we need a real solution that pays attention to the science.





Gail proposed that our community project could be to organize members and friends to make 350 napkin holders to encourage the use of cloth napkins instead of paper. By asking 35 families to make 10 napkin holders we can achieve our goal to support 350 awareness.

How will this help?
Gail’s environmental tidbit for the day was:
Switching from regular paper napkins to cloth napkins for just one meal a day would save enough trees to wrap around the world. If we move forward with this idea, we can contact the website and put this project into action with the 350.org organization, exciting stuff!!!.


Gail will contact schools, art teachers and volunteers to recruit holder makers. The members attending the meeting all volunteered to be the first 7 to participate.

Gail’s other two environmental tips were:
Try to limit idling your car. For every 10 seconds a car isn’t idling, it’s equivalent to 150,000 cars being taken off the road for a whole year.

Tip 2. Planting just 5 trees per person in a lifetime will offset your carbon footprint for life.....that’s a pretty good deal, so get digging ladies!

Thanks Gail for some great advice!

Our Opportunities for the next few months:

Our next project on the agenda is to help a couple in Arlington to re roof their house. They have been working through personal and financial crisis that has been difficult lately. Our group decided that they would be an ideal recipient for our opportunity. Our final roofing estimate is in, and the job will start sometime in the next week. Heartworks will pay for 1/2 of the $4800 job. Donations would be so appreciated. You can also make checks out to Hearworks and send to POB 2072 Manchester, Ctr. VT 05255


Annual Clothing drive:

Clothes From the Heart

We will begin to collect clothes for our annual drive “Clothes from the Heart” to take place on November 14th.

This year we will hold our sorting time as our group meeting time on November 8th.

Please drop off bags to Jan Kelly at New Morning, Carmel Furtado at Leaves of Gold, or at Maple Street to Lisa Kelly. All sizes are welcome and sexes too, but please make sure that clothing is clean and in decent condition (no holes or stains). We would also love any winter accesories, including, hat’s, scarves and mittens.

We are hoping that Carmel has a copy of last years PR, and we will create posters to hang around town to announce the event. We will also contact Martha at the Food Cupboard to help us further connect with locals who may be in need of clothes for the winter months.

Finally, will also welcome any warm blankets that can be passed along at the drive as well.

Teen Heartworks:
We discussed opening a separate chapter of Heartworks directed by and for teens . Some suggestions were monthly bake sales at the schools held by the various sport teams. Half of the money raised can be saved to support the team’s effort, and the other half would go to a charity of their choice. Gail mentioned that at the Long Trail School they already have a group started called the kindness group, which she believes can be morphed into a Heartworks based group.

December Opportunity:

Helping with the Community Share project in town. This group creates Angel tree ornaments. Each ornament has the first name of a local child, their age, and the clothes they need for this winter, plus the sizes that will fit them. People in the community then adopt an Angel/child for the season. We’re hoping that Heartworks will raise awareness for this group as well as adopt our own Angels as part of our December opportunity.

We also thought that this would be a good way for the Teen Chapter of Heartworks to get started.

Future events:

Farm day was such a big success 2 years ago, we have been invited back by Julie Crosier for another day of sharing in the joys of her amazing farm animals. We considered doing this during the fall, but realized that with the clothing drive we would not have time to plan an event. We hope to pull together an even better, cooler farm day event exploring the simple beauty of a small Vermont farm in the Spring.

Parting words:

Lisa shared quite eloquently her experience at the Omega institute and her inspirational weekend with Caroline Myss whose message to our culture is that life is about service and gratitude.
Andrew Harvey, a colleague of Myss happened to be at Southern VT college shortly after and Lisa was fortunate to attend his speaking engagement. His new book “The Hope” has inspired Lisa. His thoughts on “Sacred Activism” and networks of grace touches on the core philosophy of Heartworks and the message we’re trying to share with our neighbors. Lisa has many of the books written by these inspiring scholars and is lending them through the Heartworks lending library to those who are interested.

Finally:
Carol Donnelly, shared with us two lovely thoughts to close out our meeting:
1. A loving heart is the truest wisdom. Charles Dickens

2.What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Pike

Peace out!

BAKE Sale / Meeting

Anyone wanting to bake please message me - we need items for Friday night soccer games 5pm Oct. 9th
and saturday football game - GOODs can go to Maple street school any time friday or to me directly or picked up.

thanks,
this Bake sale will raise money for Bridgette of WInhall for her Kidney transplant! there is a big event at Stratton on Saturday. October 10th.
Heartworks Meeting on Sunday, Oct.11 at 3978 Rte. 30 in Dorset, call for directions... 4pm drinks / apps and bring your favorite quote / poem...
remember - "The meaning of life is to embody compassion" -Dalai Lama

about US!

What is Heartworks Anyway?!

What is Heartworks?- Heartworks is a group of local women who gather once a month to share ideas on how to perform local outreach throughout the community. It is similar to a book club, but instead of reading the participants plan simple acts of kindness in and around the community. The group’s purpose is to give and grow. We try to take time in each meeting to discuss a topic about life that connects us to living in the present and being grateful for what we have. Our mission as described by founder, Megan McDowell is, “To develop deeper relationships with our community and with each other by performing random acts of kindness each month”


How Was Heartworks Started?- The original chapter of Heartworks is an act of kindness group that was started by Lisa’s friend, Megan McDowell in Bernardsville, NJ. Megan’s brother in law, John Farrell was killed in the WTC attacks. Her family received so much support from their community by way of small random acts of kindness that it helped to sustain them during an incredibly difficult time. She vowed that once she was back on her feet that she’d pay forward the simple acts of kindness to folks that need help. She invited her friends to get together once a month for appetizers, beverages, good intentions and to relate on a “heart level”. This small idea has grown to over 10 chapters throughout the country.

The Manchester Heartworks- Lisa Kelly started the Manchester chapter after hearing the inspiring stories from Megan. Lisa started the VT Heartworks journey with a handful of friends, and has since counted over 50 friends/volunteers that are ready to help at a moments notice. To accommodate the schedules of the volunteers, the group has picked the second Sunday of every month as the official meeting day. She has also decided to change the venue, and will be holding the monthly meetings at her family home in Dorset VT. Please email Lisa for directions, information about the next meeting, or how you can help.

Is Heartworks a religious group?- NO- Heartworks is acceptance, generosity and kindness, a persons spiritual belief is irrelevant.

What are some of the things we do?-

In Heartworks, we recognize that at any given moment we could be the ones receiving a note, a meal, a bag of clothing or a gift card. First and foremost, we strive to help those that might fall under the radar and are facing a challenging life crisis. Typically one of our members will present an ”opportunity” that personally touches them to the group. Each member decides if they would like to participate in the upcoming Heartworks. This allows members to support the projects that they feel a connection to on a “heart” level. One of the rules that each of the chapters follows, is that there is no judgment within the group. Big or small, each act of kindness is important to both the giver and the receiver.

Manchester Heartworks has:

Sent notes to those undergoing surgery
Giftbaskets to those who are ill and recovering from illnesses
Purchased a special stroller for a family that was expecting twins
Organized/facilitated a clothing drive for local families in need
Delivered meals to families who have been dealing with medical or financial difficulties.
Sent gas cards to families who were traveling for cancer treatment
Given furniture for a family in crisis
Helped a recipient to pay for insurance towards a new car to travel to and from work.
Tended to a garden of a woman who needed some help

As a group we have fundraised through a children’s bakesale, a super successful “Bike, Bike and Trike” event, as well as accepted monetary donations from local businesses.
Our success is due to the great generosity of local folks who have joined our group, as well as businesses in the area who have helped us throughout our journey. We’d like to take the time to thank: Maple Street School, The Hair Retreat, Shaws, Price Chopper, and Kerri Barry of Stratton. All have made a difference in our opportunity’s to help others.

“In this life, we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love”
Mother Teresa
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Bake sale

Heartworks needs baked goods for a bake sale that will be at some Burr and Burton sporting events
on October 10th - - we will collect items on that Friday at Maple street or on that Saturday of the event!
thanks... Kids will run the booths for this as they learn about earning money and the "giving" that Heartworks does.

event in October

Dear friends:

It has been a trying summer with many sudden and unexpected losses in our community. Most recently, dear friends of ours discovered that during a routine physical, their 13 year old daughter, Bridgette, was in the final stages of kidney failure. You can follow Bridgette’s blog (attached link) to see the courage, strength and exhaustion this family has faced.
http://bridgettespage.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-11-2009-hi-everyone-just-want.htmldiscovered

Mark and Megan live in Winhall. Mark is a contractor and Megan is a nurse at the Otis Clinic. Along with Bridgette, they have a son Matthew, age 10.
A great family who could use our help and support. Here is where you come in….

Sunday, October 11:
North Face Run to the Summit and Family Fun Run --Fund-raiser for local charities including local teen Bridgette Eichhorn, who is in need of a kidney transplant
-Registration 8:30 - 9:30am at North Face Summit Shop in Village
-$25 Registration ($20 in advance at active.com), Includes special edition North Face Shirt
-Family Fun Run begins at 9:30am, lower mountain with moderate elevation gain. Children should be accompanied by parents
-Run to the Summit begins at 9:45am, winner takes all. Racers can ride gondola down, weather permitting
-Please bring your own water, water available at start and finish only

This is a great opportunity to show your support. Many of us are parents and I know you can only imagine the heartfelt pain to see your child sick. Grab your kids, your team, whomever. A great way to take in the fall foliage and help out Bridgette and her family! Please feel free to call or e-mail if you have any questions.
THANKS and pass the word!

Tara and Michael Pollio

minutes

Attendees:
Victoria, Jan, Karen, Oliver, Taylor, Julie and Lisa

Over delicious and healthy snacks, we discussed how to approach this new year.


Opening our time together, Lisa brought up that she is eager to revamp how we hold meetings, and is hoping to include a more nurturing atmosphere moving forward. She envisions moving the group from a public venue to a private home. We also discussed having people share books, and inspirational stories and quotes to better impact/support everyone attending. Overall Lisa would like to make the meetings more attendee friendly.


We would like to send off a press release thanking every group/business that was so generous with donations towards our Bike, Bike and Trike Fundraiser. Within the PR we will include a thank you for The Locks of Love donation from Frances from the Hair Retreat as they were never appropriately acknowledged. Some of the local groups that helped support our cause were, Shaws, Price Chopper, Maple Street school, Jan Kelly and Kerri from Stratton. Mary Keyes was on the grill and did the cooking. All have been super generous and deserve proper accolades of thanks.


Clothing Drive:
We are discussing the idea of having the second annual clothing drive this November. We have come up with the date of November 14th. Our greatest concern is, after last years closet overhauls, will we have enough clothes to collect to offer to the public? We’d love some feedback, as we feel that this was such a super success.
Victoria also suggested that we contact the, “blanket guy”. A local man who collected and gave away blankets to those in need last winter. She was thinking we could combine our efforts into one event. We discussed if we did decide to go through with the drive, we would hold the event on November 7th or 14th. Thoughts and suggestions welcome.

Who we are helping:
Over the Summer, Lisa followed through and gave money from Heartworks to the Felencheks.

We also discussed lending our support to a local couple that is in need of our help. At this point we are keeping the name of the family anonymous as they are not comfortable having people aware of their situation. The biggest challenge right now is that their home is in need of some roof repair. They have been a great support in the community and now really need our help. We are hoping to get any suggestions from folks if anyone has connections to offer free or reduced fee construction work/costs for supplies. Ideas are welcome.

Finally, Lisa is hoping to make a standing meeting time and day for each month. She realizes that this might not work for everyone, so she would love feedback moving forward. The day’s discussed were the second Sunday or Wednesday of each month. Meeting time would be either from 5:00-6:30 or 6:00-7:30. We’d love to hear what you think about this.

I think this wraps up the meeting:


A thought to part with:

“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted” Aesop

meeting

October 11th

Dorset, VT

3978 rte . 30 North Rd Farm = Kellys House

time - 4:30 -6

The Power of One

As the soot, and the dirt,
And the ash rained down,
We Became One Color

As we carried each other
Down the stairs of burning buildings,
We Became One Class

As we lit candles
Of waiting and Hope,
We Became One Generation

As firefighters and police officers
Fought through the inferno,
We Became One Faith

As we whispered or shouted
Words of encouragement,
We Spoke One Language

As we gave our blood
In mile-long lines
We Became One Soul

As we mourned togther
The great loss.
We Became One Family

As we’ve retold with pride
The sacrifice of heroes,
We Became One People

Behold,
Americans United….

The Power Of One

Summer Time

Happy Summer to all
we will meet again in August

we have supported Ed and family in town
by giving a monetary donation.

See you all in August! Hope to have a big BBQ and kids stand !

minutes of Meeting - June 1st

attendance: Kathleen, Courtney, Liz, Carmel, Lisa , Victoria, Dianna

old business: we discussed the opening of the bank account for Heartworks of Vermont and the BBT event and thank you's that needed to go out - we wrote out 5 during the meeting to be delivered this week.

thanks to Salley G. for the caring coins , they made great necklaces and kids have been wearing them, talking about it! we have lots more for next event

we have to do a follow-up in the Newspapers from our BBT event to thank people. anyone interested in that let me know

New Opportunities: we are sending a $250 check to Kelly Y , local woman in need, to get her car registration/ insurance. ( she walks everywhere, cleans, and could use the support) we got her name from her neighbor who came to the BBT event.

we discussed what we could do for Maria F. and determined that we need more specifics as to what we best help the Dad, kids etc. at this time. we are awaiting more info from Lesley and/ or Melissa. Kathleen was looking into how Ellen got the food calender going for Hope. We want to be a support we just have to find the best way.

we also decided to send a $25 check to the You are Never Alone foundation to help support them ( that is Salley Gibney's Caring coins )

we also talked about eventually having a better Website ( if anyone can help with that or knows of anyone , now we use www.vtheartworks.blogspot.com

we determined that a consistent day / time is the best way to have meetings and we will resume in August with a big BBQ - hoping to get families etc. In August we will have a meeting August 11th - and the place will be determined....
we decided on 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6pm ( and we will begin to have social appetizers / drinks for 1/2 hour and meetings will run 45 minutes of so)

Pass this email on to friends or community people that may be interested in Heartworks - we got a lot of press at BBT time and many have inquired about Heartworks - now that we have a bank account we can get donations that go directly to the bank and hopefully it will help as we get our non-profit status! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER ALL! Blogspot will be updated with what we do.....


thanks to all for your continued support and help!!

Love and Light!
Lisa

minutes of Meeting - June 1st

attendance: Kathleen, Courtney, Liz, Carmel, Lisa , Victoria

old business: we discussed the opening of the bank account for Heartworks of Vermont and the BBT event and thank you's that needed to go out - we wrote out 5 during the meeting to be delivered this week.

thanks to Salley G. for the caring coins , they made great necklaces and kids have been wearing them, talking about it! we have lots more for next event

we have to do a follow-up in the Newspapers from our BBT event to thank people. anyone interested in that let me know

New Opportunities: we are sending a $250 check to Kelly Y , local woman in need, to get her car registration/ insurance. ( she walks everywhere, cleans, and could use the support) we got her name from her neighbor who came to the BBT event.

we discussed what we could do for Maria F. and determined that we need more specifics as to what we best help the Dad, kids etc. at this time. we are awaiting more info from Lesley and/ or Melissa. Kathleen was looking into how Ellen got the food calender going for Hope. We want to be a support we just have to find the best way.

we also decided to send a $25 check to the You are Never Alone foundation to help support them ( that is Salley Gibney's Caring coins )

we also talked about eventually having a better Website ( if anyone can help with that or knows of anyone , now we use www.vtheartworks.blogspot.com

we determined that a consistent day / time is the best way to have meetings and we will resume in August with a big BBQ - hoping to get families etc. In August we will have a meeting August 11th - and the place will be determined....
we decided on 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6pm ( and we will begin to have social appetizers / drinks for 1/2 hour and meetings will run 45 minutes of so)

Pass this email on to friends or community people that may be interested in Heartworks - we got a lot of press at BBT time and many have inquired about Heartworks - now that we have a bank account we can get donations that go directly to the bank and hopefully it will help as we get our non-profit status! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER ALL! Blogspot will be updated with what we do.....


thanks to all for your continued support and help!!

Love and Light!
Lisa

motorcycles take off -

First annual Bike Bike and Trike

thanks to all who helped and/ or participated in the event this past Saturday, May 16th

we raised about $1000 and its a start!

we will have a meeting soon to determine where the money will go.

remember we are a local group of women who come together and do acts of kindness for
people in our community! Together we can make a difference!

keep spreading the word as to what Heartworks is and we will grow and continue to give to
those in need.

www.njheartworks.org is the founding group from which we came- now there are 7 groups
of Heartworks on the east coast.

Have a grateful day!

Bike Bike and Trike

Fundraising Event is this Sat. May 16th
Motorcycles at Maple street at 9am to register 10am start
Road Bikes at Hildene at 10am to register 11am to start
Kids meet at Hildene too and races start at 11:30
There will be volunteers on site to help with kids if parents
want to ride.
BBQ at Maple street around 12:30pm

check out www.njheartworks.org to see where we came from!

thanks
Hope to see u there!

sunrise

at the Heartwork's Leader's conference!

BBT

look for ad in this week's newsguide!

we now only need fruit ! thanks to all those who have donated
and many BAKED GOODS for that day!!

Otherwise, just pass on info about the event!!

BIKE BIKE AND TRIKE

Bikes, Bikes & Trikes
Benefit ride for Heartworks of Vermont
Saturday, May 16th
Entry fee includes cookout at Maple Street School
after rides
Motorcycles – Meet at Maple Street School
! Registration beginning at 9:00 AM
! Ride to leave at 10:00 AM
! 80 mile round trip ride through Vt.
! $15/rider, $25/rider & passenger
Bicycles – Meet at Hildene Meadows
! Registration beginning at 10:00
! Ride to leave at 11:00 AM
! 15 mile ride easy, round trip to Arlington
! $15 / rider or $25 / per family
Tricycles – Meet at Hildene Meadows
! Registration beginning at 10:00 AM
! Ride to leave at 11:30 AM
! short ride /obstacle course
! $5 / rider or included in family fee
QUESTIONS CALL (802)297-3747 WWW.VTHEARTWORKS.BLOGSPOT.COM
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Heartworks is to create opportunities for women to gather for their own spiritual and
emotional growth and to generate acts of kindness in the community and throughout the world. We
believe that through giving to others we open ourselves to more fulfilling lives, deeper relationships and
the feeling of God in our hearts.

PLEASE READ! PASS ON...

Saving the World

Today may my prayers help me realize
I cannot control everything.
To put the world in order,
We must first put the nation in order;
To put the nation in order,
We must first put the family in order;
To put the family in order,
We must first set our hearts right.

-- Confucius

LOVING Jan's CAKE!

1 year!

Meeting! March 8th 5pm. Maple street

here we will discuss the basket we are creating....
and the 2 fundraisers that are coming up!

we need to really get planning the tag sale!


Please come, bring a friend!

NEWS

we sent a package to Kaitlin Farrell, her Dad died in 9-11 and her aunt is Megan McDowell
who started Heartworks in NJ. All the groups are picking a month and sending her a package
to let her know how much her loss has affected others.

we will have our next meeting on Sunday, March 1st. 5pm at Maple street.
we have a couple of fundraisers coming this spring to get some money because we
need that to turn and give to others...

thanks to all!

HEARTWORKS MEETING -

JANUARY 25TH 5PM AT MAPLE STREET

A YEAR IN HEARTWORKS

COME CELEBRATE AND HELP PLAN
THIS MONTH'S ACT OF KINDNESS