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Guest Post: Jon McGovern – Thanksgiving Memories
Hi Members This Month is November, and we have Thanksgiving! What are your fondest Memories of Thanksgiving as a Child? My fondest memories of Thanksgiving are being around the family and friend, watching NFL football on TV. It is not noisy on...
Guest Post – Stephanie Pelletier – Keep Pushing Forward
Stephanie Pelletier, a Self-Advocate, and current Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, lives in Fort Kent, Maine explained: If I had a chance to go to Washington D.C. and talk to Democrats and Republicans, I would say that we need to eliminate the Marriage Penalty...
Guest Post: Rena Young – Back in Sports and Thriving at Home.
Today we welcome Rena Young to our blog. Stacy Giberson had an opportunity to sit and talk with her about what she wanted to share! Rena’s Back in Sports and Thriving at Home! I spoke with Rena, and she shared with me how happy she is that she has been able to enjoy...
Guest Post: Rose Belanger – My Journey to Guardianship
My Journey to Guardianship by Rose Hi. I’m Rose. I am working on being my own guardianship. This is how and what I had to get my own guardianship. I started by talking to my guardians. I am glad that my guardians agree that I am ready. We then talked to a lawyer. We...
Guest Post: Jon McGovern – Traveling to New York to bowl.
Yo What’s up I Jon went to New York state over the long weekend for a bowling Tournament in Newburgh, NY. My hotel was in Fishkill NY I went down with my friends. One of them drove all of us. The other bowlers gave me open praise, and...
Guest Post: Barb Pomeroy is planning her future.
Barbara Pomeroy lives in Millinocket, Maine a member of the Northern Penobscot Chapter of SUFU. Stacy G spoke with Barbara Pomeroy, and this is what she said. I’ve been interested in beauty and makeup ever since I was a little girl. My Aunt was a hairdresser and I...
Guest Post: Jon McGovern – Reflections on winning the Marcia Rosen Award
Hi there Folks, I’m here telling you about all the hard work I did this year and as a result I got the Marcia Rosen Award for the Central Maine Chatper. Staff usually don’t get recognized in this way or get this award, but it was a big honor to Receive the...
Guest Post: Alicia’s Healthy Fruit Smoothie
Today we welcome Alicia back to the blog as she shares another one of her favorite healthy recipes. Alicia has been on a health journey the last few years and is learning to make choices for herself and her health! Alicia's Kiwi Fruit SmoothieIngredients:2 small kiwis...
Guest Post: Eric McVay Special Olympics USA Games
Hi there I’m Eric McVay from Bangor and recently I was able to attend the Special Olympics USA Games in Florida. I am a self-advocate and part of the Central Maine Chapter of Speaking Up For Us. I want to share with you my experience of training and going to the...
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