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Friends, I wanted to share with you the upcoming events the Connecticut Conference ONA Ministry Team will be putting on, and ask you to begin announcing these events at your church: Friday, September 23 7pm Bisexual Visibility Day Worship Center Congregational Church UCC, Meriden, CT https://www.facebook.com/events/1563441493949507/ Bi Visibility Day is observed on September 23 by […]
FHA Reverse Mortgages (HECMs) for Seniors If you are a homeowner age 62 or older and have paid off your mortgage or paid down a considerable amount, and are currently living in the home, you may participate in FHA’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. The HECM is FHA’s reverse mortgage program that enables you […]
The 2015-2016 Youth Non-Violence Initiative The 2015-16 cohort of the Youth Non-Violence program traveled to Washington, D. C. this month. Fourteen youth, who were accompanied by Pastor Camp and their chaperones, were able to make this journey. They spent two days in D.C. studying and discussing past and current war, violence and peace-making events. The […]
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According to Prevetion Magazine, there are 50 superfoods which can help you be a super you. They can help you lose weight, fend off serious diseases, keep you slim, improve your skin, and lots more. Those foods include eggs, lean beef, Greek yogurt, salmon, beans, nuts, oatmeal, spinach, tomatoes, olive oil and many more. Read […]
Do You Like Scones? I Do! [There is no picture because the scones disappeared when I went to get my phone to take a pix!] This is berry season, and these can be made with either blueberries or blackberries. I like my scones sweet and loaded with berries, so you might want to usea little […]
On Views of Race and Inequality, Blacks and Whites Are Worlds Apart About four-in-ten blacks are doubtful that the U.S. will ever achieve racial equality Almost eight years after Barack Obama’s election as the nation’s first black president –an event that engendered a sense of optimism among many Americans about the future of […]
The Connecticut Conference sent two teams of first responders to Orlando, Florida, to offer care, support and public witness following the mass shooting that left 50 people dead and 53 wounded, most of them part of the gay Latino/a community. The C.A.R.E. (Church Awareness Response Effort) Team is made up of members of three New England […]
Losing weight isn’t easy—and doing it in a healthy, sustainable way can make the task feel even harder. What should you eat, or not eat, to get to or remain at a healthy weight? Here are some clear, easy to understand resources. http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/10worstfoods.pdf http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/advice/a37635/foods-you-should-never-eat-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/ http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/eating-rules-for-faster-weight-loss http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/advice/g781/belly-fat-foods/ http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/insulin-resistance-diet#Diet3 (for diabetics and pre-diabetics – actually, for […]
The Hartford Stage Ages 9-15 One-Act Play August 1-12 9am-5pm $550 REGISTER NOW Young actors will hone their skills with training in the basics of acting and improvisation while working toward a production of the hilarious sci-fi spoof Attack of the Pom Pom Zombies. Ages 5-8 Children’s Cast (Please note: to be eligible for the Children’s Cast, students […]
How Important is Organic? According to some people, everything needs to be organic. Others, who may have budget challenges, should choose which foods are most important to buy organic. For examples, bananas may not matter as much as apples. Why? Because you eat the apple skin and that is where the pesticides are found. Banana […]
Labels like “Felon” Are an Unfair Life Sentence Lately, the Obama Administration and others on the local level have come to recognize that the words used to describe those who have offended against society, the vocabulary of incarceration, matter. The way we discuss people can interfere with their ability to reintegrate into society. The demands […]
What Happens When Ex-Offenders Return to Our Communities? States may also elect to opt out of some of the federally mandated collateral consequences for some convictions. For instance, people convicted of drug offenses are, according to federal law, not permitted to receive some “welfare benefits,” or to live in federally subsidized housing. This is a […]