Park-a-Palooza 3 – Thank You!

Thank you for another successful Park-a-Palooza!

On Behalf of Greater Falls Connections, parent and youth organizers, we would like to share an ecstatic thank you to the many people, businesses and organizations that contributed to the Park-a-Palooza Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, June 28th in Bellows Falls. Now in its third year, Park-a-Palooza is a completely community-driven, old school, crazy-fun block party. Festivities again took place at the Central Elementary School playground and included: A potato-sack race, jellybean contest, bicycle-powered smoothies, apple-bob contest, face painting, dodgeball, baseball bat spin-off and a water balloon “throw-down.” Plus, with a little help from our friends at the Bellows Falls Fire & Police Departments, kids and adults were able to cool off and play around a gushing fire hydrant.

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Thanks to our two Grill Masters, Rose Smith and Marcy Fazzolare, as well as the numerous people who brought food, people were able to eat and snack all day long.

Thank you to the following local businesses, community organizations and individuals for your generous contributions and involvement that were vital to the day’s success: The Moose, Lisai’s Market, Parks Place Community Resource Center, United Natural Foods, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Youth Services, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union, Bellows Falls Community Bike Project, the Fatherhood Project, Hannaford’s, Brattleboro Food Co-Op, and the VT Liquor Store in Bellows Falls.

Through creative play using the games our parents and grandparents taught us, Park-a-Palooza is another example of community-driven change in action. Community-led activities such as this build trust and create connection. Not to mention, a whole lot of laughter.

We thank everyone involved for creating a fun, positive and meaningful day.

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Recovery Month

Recovery Awareness Month
September 1-30.
Worldwide!

“Join the voices of recovery: speak up, reach out!” In its 25th year, Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.

Learn, share and connect. Stay tuned for upcoming events, resources and opportunities to connect. We’ll also be promoting the movie “The Anonymous People” throughout the month. Stay tuned for screenings and updates.

The Anonymous People – Trailer from Greg Williams on Vimeo.

Recovery Awareness Month

Recovery Awareness Month
September 1-30.
Worldwide!

“Join the voices of recovery: speak up, reach out!” In its 25th year, Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.

Learn, share and connect. Stay tuned for upcoming events, resources and opportunities to connect. We’ll also be promoting the movie “The Anonymous People” throughout the month. Stay tuned for screenings and updates.

The Anonymous People – Trailer from Greg Williams on Vimeo.

Rockingham Old Home Days

Rockingham Old Home Days
Saturday, August 2.
Village Square
Bellows Falls

Join GFC and many others to celebrate our community! GFC will be partnering with the Bellows Falls Boys & Girls Club on this year’s dunk tank. Look for us and soak your favorite teacher, town official or parent!

Annual BBQ Celebration

Annual BBQ Celebration
Thursday, July 17. 6:00-8:00pm
Rockingham Recreation Center
Bellows Falls

GFC is once again planning a summer BBQ celebration on Thursday, July 17 from 6-8pm at the Rockingham Recreation Center in Bellows Falls. It’s a time to celebrate the prevention successes we’ve collectively accomplished over the past 12 months as well as announce the recipient of the next A.C.E. Award. To learn more about A.C.E. and to make a nomination, click here. Please send all nominations to Deb Witkus no later than Monday, July 14th. Nominations can be sent to: deb@greaterfallsconnections.org.