SAVE THE DATE!

June 28 will be the date for our Annual Meeting. This Annual Meeting is required by law to make any changes to the bylaws, elect the Board of Directors for the coming year and conduct any other business as needed. Come and meet the Board and our new Organizing Director Michael "Lefty" Morrill!

We'll have a short Business Meeting, a potluck luncheon and a community building activity and socializing after lunch.

The afternoon activity will be a workshop: "How to Have Difficult Conversations".

It can be difficult processing the anger, hate and disconnection we are seeing in the news, the grocery store, and even in our own families. Politics have become overwhelming and impossible to escape. Important conversations need to be had, but they can be difficult to manage. We do not want to agree with opinions that differ from ours, but we also do not want to ruin relationships. Kevin will take us through a measured approach to handling these tough conversations in an appropriate way that allows us to be in healthy relationships with the people around us. With information about human behavior and strategies for healthy conflict, we will learn about how to balance respect for ourselves and others.

Kevin Blanchette is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire, specializing in work with people who have trauma and psychosis. He has a Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Holistic Studies from Lesley University. Kevin uses a narrative therapy approach combined with strategies of CBT, Gestalt Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and EMDR to support people. Kevin has recently been learning more about nonviolence, has trained as a NH Peacekeeper and volunteers for the NHPA Events Committee.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $20/pp. If cost is a barrier to attending, please email Doreen, we always have lots of donated tickets and we want to see you!  Get your tickets now through Paypal (just enter AM in the notes field). You may also call the office 603-228-0559 or email Doreen.

NH Veterans For Peace has graciously donated the grilling goods (meat & vegetarian/vegan options) and Will Hopkins will be grilling the ribs! Please email Doreen if you can bring a salad or dessert to share.

The event will take place again at Bear Brook State Park, in the SHELTER PAVILION. This shelter has its own bathroom facilities, parking lot, running water, barbeque pit, charcoal grill, electrical outlets, and fireplace and is fully accessible. THIS IS THE SAME PAVILION WE USED LAST YEAR - You do no need to pay the park entrance fee.

GPS Address: 43.16062321739606, -71.38387841203674 Google Maps: 399 Deerfield Rd #245, Allenstown, NH 03275 Plus Code: 5J68+7C Allenstown, New Hampshire Pavilion is 0.3 miles past the Deerfield Rd Tollbooth on the left hand side of the road.

If you are joining us, look for this sign at the entrance to the Shelter Pavilion.