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SENTENCE CALENDAR EVENTS ADS AND CLASSIFIED LISTINGS ARTICLES, AND PHOTOS Calendar ................................6B - 9B www.VermontJournal.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2A | December 19, 2018 The Vermont Journal Vail supports mental and behavioral health LUDLOW, Vt. – Vail Resorts an- people to get the help they need,” sort communities. Ganz joined the field Turning Point Recovery Center, nounced that CEO Rob Katz and said Katz. “It is our privilege to be Katz Amsterdam Foundation after and Windsor County Youth Services his wife Elana Amsterdam, have able to support so many outstanding 11 years as vice president of public in the Okemo region. made significant contributions to- organizations and meaningful pro- affairs and sustainability for Vail Re- “The contributions that Rob and taling more than $2 million to sup- grams already in place across our lo- sorts. Elana have made to the regions port emotional wellness programs in cal communities in Colorado, Utah, “We are spending time getting to around these mountain communi- nearly every mountain resort com- Tahoe, British Columbia, Vermont, know the issues that each commu- ties are a significant boost to the munity in which Vail Resorts oper- and New Hampshire.” nity faces around emotional well- support services that are available ates. The 30 grants were issued by the Katz and Amsterdam have do- ness, and the nonprofit organizations to individuals and families in those Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust nated nearly $100 million dol- that are working to make an impact areas,” said Dan Smith, president and will impact thousands of people lars in recent years to the family’s in this space every single day,” said and CEO of the Vermont Commu- seeking mental and behavioral health charitable trust and foundation and Ganz. “I’m thrilled to join Rob and nity Foundation. “Their efforts both support across North America. named Beth Ganz executive direc- Elana in finding ways to help fill the highlight the spirit of generosity and “It is our hope that these grants will tor of the foundation in October to gaps in delivering critical services provide a great example of thought- help improve access to much-needed facilitate community engagement, and improve the outcomes across ful, engaged, and collaborative giv- Christmas at Town Hall services around mental health and sponsor research and collaboration, our extraordinary local communi- ing. We’re privileged to be a partner substance abuse and reduce the stig- and to work with nonprofit partners ties.” in their local work.” LUDLOW, Vt. – In front of a large and enthusiastic audience, area resi- ma and misunderstanding around to drive towards improved mental The grants included $125,423 to These grants are in addition to the dents enjoyed a diverse Christmas program, sponsored by FOLA Friday, Dec. 14. The program featured music provided by area elementary and these issues to encourage more health outcomes in mountain re- Vermont Community Foundation $12.9 million of contributions made high school students plus other performers and ended with a visit from – increased staffing and services of by Vail Resorts in 2018 to more than Santa Claus. Bruce Schmidt functioned as emcee for the event. The entire mental and behavioral health pro- 250 community organizations as a program was produced and directed by Scott Stearns and Sandra Russo. grams across the following organiza- part of the Company’s EpicPromise tions: Ludlow Health Center, Spring- program. PHOTO BY OTIS NELSON Wantastiquet Rotary Holidays with the Mount Christmas gifts Holly PTSA LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Fri- mountain communities. MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – day, Dec. 14, the Wantastiquet This holiday season, the Rotary participated in the annual Mount Holly PTSA has Christmas gift distribution. Ro- been busy cooking up tarians were charged to distribute some cheer! The organiza- boxwood Christmas trees produced tion held a children’s craft by the Green Mountain Gardeners, fair. Morgan Skiathitis Stainless cookies made by the loving hands organized the heartwarm- Outdoor of the Weston Women’s Club, and ing event, which featured poinsettias donated by Second Con- eight vendors and allowed Wood gregational Church of Londonder- children in the communi- Furnace ry. These gifts were distributed to 30 ty to purchase homemade individuals within the surrounding gifts for their family mem- communities. bers. New England Outdoor Furnace The Wantastiquet Rotary, Weston Andrea Auld organized h i Women’s Club, and Second Con- the first annual Holiday 603-863-8818 gregational Church extend a very Movie Night in the gym. neofnh.com Merry Christmas to these individu- Christmas gift distributions. The event was well attend- als and to all in the surrounding PHOTO PROVIDED ed with over 60 attend- Working that Mount Holly PTSA magic with Megan Harlow Jenkins and Andrea Come see the Best of the Best Auld. 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What better way to remember our friends and loved ones than by making a donation to wish everyone a the Tree of Remembrance. The Tree of Remembrance is our fundraiser for deserving seniors from Black River High School, sponsored by the GFWC Okemo Valley Women’s Club. The tree is shining in Veterans Park on Main Street in Ludlow. Names of persons remembered will CHRISTMAS & be listed periodically during the season. The tree will be lit through- out the holiday season and will stay illuminated until Feb. 24, 2019. Please open your hearts and fill HAPPY NEW YEAR! our stocking by supporting our de- serving students. Donations and your list of names should be sub- mitted to Fran Derlinga, P.O. Box 229, Plymouth, VT 05056 with checks payable to GFWC Okemo Valley Women’s Club. Names received to date are: Mary Augustaskas, and Joe Augustaskas, Helen Bates, Oscar and Nellie Beck- man, Harold and Mary Bragg, Har- ley and Ida Bragg, Oscar Bryant, Margarites Bryant, Roy Bryant, Ma- rie Bryant, Kim Bryant, Kim Bry- ant, Stanley Bryant, Francis Bryant, Evelyn Bryant, Helen Ballard, Peter Connor, Laine Danyow, George Dever, Ethelyn Dever, Kathy Dever, Ellsworth and Dorothy Davis, Roy and Leta Davis, Elaine Garland, Leonard Gendron, Leta Hudgings, Frances Hughes, Carol Sullivan Kuk, George Laber, Irene Lorrain, Joe Lorrain, George and Violet Matulonis, Ernest and Melba Noll, Pete Noyes, Helen Remy, Laval “Jim” Remy, Gardner and Laura Ri- 103 South, Chester, VT | 802-875-4616 pley, Allyn and Helen Seward, Leon and Mary Shabbott, Bernard and www.stoddardsautoservice.com Shirley Snow, Caroline Spaulding, HOURS: M-F 8am - 4pm | Sat by Appointment | VT State Inspections David Stearns, Virginia and Roy Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sul- Visit Us Onper acebook! livan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tedford, Ruth and Hal Whitman. The Vermont Journal December 19, 2018 | 3A Ellen Estey wins Go Fund Me for CTES snow sports program CAVENDISH, Vt. – For over The program receives no funds management with Vail Resorts, they lies. In a typical year, about 75 per- Simon 30 years, Cavendish Town El- from the school or the town other have raised the fee for passes and cent of the student body participate ementary School has had a snow than transportation to and from the rentals. The increase is so significant in the program. We would like to sports program run entirely by mountain. Okemo Mountain Ski that many families will not be able to raise enough money to cover schol- Pearce volunteers. The program takes Area in Ludlow, Vt. charges parents pay the increased fees. arships to help out all of our families. students in kindergarten through a discounted fee for their children’s CTES community members have To learn more about the cam- tree sixth grade to Okemo Mountain pass and rentals, and community started a Go Fund Me to raise funds paign, which is open until Jan.