“Someone who can communicate, can regain the trust and connect with the city’s diverse community: Those were the qualities Champaign residents and organizers emphasized at the Douglass Community Center on Monday night where they met to discuss what they want to see from a new Champaign police chief.
Current Champaign Police Chief R.T. Finney will be stepping down in January, with a successor to be named that month.”
From the Daily Illini, 9/27/2011
Be sure to attend Champaign County’s 5th Annual “Reaching Out For Answers” Disability Resource Expo to learn more about the many disability-related resources available in our community:
“More than 70 exhibitors will be on hand to share information about
their services and resources. There will be music, entertainment,
children’s activities, prizes, and an opportunity to browse our Disability
Pride area, where nearly 20 entrepreneurs with disabilities will be selling
art, photography, crafts and much more. This is a free family friendly
event for everyone, so come on by and check out this amazing Expo!”
The Expo is on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana, Illinois.
Visit the Expo’s Facebook page here!
The Champaign-Urbana Area Project is pleased to be supporting two restorative justice learning opportunities in October, sponsored by Psychologists for Social Responsibility and Restorative Champaign-Urbana. These events focus on Restorative Circles, a practice pioneered by Dominic Barter.
“The first event on October 12th is an introductory interactive day of demonstration and experiential learning. Dominic Barter will present an overview of the key elements of Restorative Circles and of the development of a systemic context that supports their use. We will focus on the evolution and practice of the process, and its application to various types of conflict, ranging from family disagreements to criminal conduct. Through exploration of key concepts, grounded in a step-by-step process and illustrated by real world examples, participants will envision ways of bringing it to their own communities.” To register for this event, please click here.
“In the second event from October 13th to 16th, Dominic Barter will facilitate 4 days of intensive learning designed to foster and deepen the craft of facilitation in Restorative Circles. With a focus on craft work, rather than knowledge accumulation, participants will alternate between conceptual investigation and hands-on exploration, between large group discussion and small group application. Increasing attention to process, and thus effectiveness in achieving results, attendees will unlearn some of the impediments to serving communities in conflict and facilitating transformative action.” To register for this event, please click here.
For more information about Restorative Circles and Dominic Barter, please click here.
Parkland College Dental Hygiene Clinic offers free services to children under the age of eleven, seniors sixty-five and older, Medicaid and recipients of Human Services. As a TimeBank supporter, Parkland Dental Clinic is offering the same services to our members who would like to participate in the exchange of social currency.
If you do not qualify for this service, Champaign County TimeBank is working with Parkland Dental Hygiene Clinic to accept time dollars in lieu of cash for their dental services. Champaign County TimeBank welcomes Parkland College Dental Hygiene Clinic as a new Time Bank supporter. TimeBanking is matching unmet needs with untapped resources. Watch us grow!
Be sure to check out the 18th annual conference on September 29, 2011
Check out the brochure: Kids Courts & Schools; “What Works???”
We want to thank everyone who participated in the CUperStar Competition this year. It was a huge success!
Please note: The CUperStar encore performances have been postponed until further notice. Please watch our webpage for updated information! We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Champaign County TimeBank is a place where members can give and receive help from one another. Time is traded instead of money, and an hour of time is the same regardless of whether you’re conducting computer repair or driving someone to the doctor.
