Sentences with phrase «times local community groups»

I have written about the many times local community groups have had to clean up the tracks and haul away truck loads of trash and debris at the City of Kingston's taxpayers» expense as it's carted away to the dump.

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At the same time, environmental groups and local communities opposed to the project are not about to give up.

Growing numbers of believers say they have less time to pray, participate in small groups and be active members of their local communities.

Alternative plans to improve recycling rates being proposed by industry are 28 times less expensive and include significant funding to community groups and local governments to clean up litter hot spots, and more importantly, keep them clean into the future.

Having a local doula, Jen Hammond, volunteer her time to provide breastfeeding support groups every Thursday at 1:30 pm is instrumental to new moms in the HRM community.

This is when I reached out to my local API group and found a sense of community for the first time since leaving my job.

Michael Beltzer, a father who has served on his local community board and on the 43rd Precinct Community Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity board and on the 43rd Precinct Community Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocacCommunity Council, says he has worked for a decade as a «community advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity advocate and servant» including time spent with small community and advocaccommunity and advocacy groups.

Kevin is a long - time Parkinson's advocate who travels his home state to speak at support groups, fundraisers and local community health fairs on the importance of taking action to advance the policy needs of people with Parkinson's and their loved ones.

Ideas to remedy loneliness include: Join Meetup.com groups, or start one; schedule time with friends or acquaintances; attend local events; sign up for classes to learn something new with other people; join a volunteer organization; join a church or spiritual community.

For the first time ever, we've paired west elm LOCAL makers with global artisan groups in support of our mission to empower and connect our maker communities at home and abroad.

During his time as schools chief, he took on the reform groups, the local school councils, the education schools, the state board of education, and the education research community.

Conveners should consult with district, local union, and community leaders, parent and student groups to get their input at places and times that allow for their specific participation.

Drop in at any time: We will share information on our work at 2:30 pm, meet in small groups for discussion at 3:00 pm and host community conversations with local education thought leaders at 4:15 pm.

Contributions of food, toys, bedding and cash as well as donations of time by Girl Scout Groups, Eagle Scout Projects, 4 - H Clubs and local residents make this community project a most sincere expression of «a body of people working together.»

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I like their commitment to the environment, local communities, small group sizes, and mix of free time and scheduled activities.

As a requirement each student spent one year in a developing country — China, Mexico, Nepal, and later Soviet Union — months of prep before departure, working in a community on a local project, being hosted by a family, spending time studying language and culture in a group with a leader / mentor, and then going through extensive programs on return to integrate and then apply what was learned and experienced.

REDD + has stimulated almost every dimension of forest activity: real - time satellite tracking of global forest loss; local communities using handheld data devices; long - simmering disputes over forest ownership and use; methods for benefit sharing; nested accounting to meld project and national approaches; the role of women in forest stewardship; the place for certification and reduced impact logging; enticements of billions from donors; open discussion of illegal timber trade and corruption; public platforms for indigenous groups to command large audiences, and many more... the exponential interest in REDD + has been tremendous.

Although not strictly a collaboration, the University of Aberdeen has an impressive outreach programme to local schools, employing two full - time Learning and Outreach Officers to work with schools and local community groups, sharing their special collections with the community.

The shape of the city's nonprofit community is changing, as the Ford Foundation and Ballmer Group turn toward Detroit and local business leaders such as Art Van Elslander make big - time donations.

Now is the time to volunteer with nonprofits, offer up your skills to local organizations, and join specialized groups and communities in your industry.

Local community - based initiatives save service providers time and resources while meeting needs suited to the particular circumstances of different Indigenous groups.

That highlighted the need for a range of different improvements: allow more time in the community beforehand, better planning around the filming, formal agreements with the producers, and that we wanted more involvement through the Council, and local groups like the «Mums and Bubs» and Women's and Men's Health.

• Post the Colorado early learning and development guideline videos to your social media channels earlylearningco.org • Raise awareness of child safety issues and helpful childproofing information • Organize a moms» or dads» night out • Put children's books in your lobby and waiting areas • Schedule family events at different times of the day and on different days of the week so that more families can participate • Add information about family - friendly resources on neighborhood websites like Nextdoor • Remind people it's okay to ask for help • Host a play group at a local recreation or community center • Collaborate with childcare centers and schools by joining PTOs, volunteering in classrooms, participating in fundraising and more • Recognize a child or family in distress and offer assistance • Provide parenting education classes for parents and for students before they become parents • Connect parents to one another and to important resources for support