Learning About Vaping Training
2023-08-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom https:bit.ly/vaping2023
There is so much new information about vaping and other nicotine products, that it is time to learn about the newest trends. This brief training includes visuals of some of the most popular items as well as an update on the rates of youth use, the concerns that surround the products, and an update on prevention efforts being worked on in the area. It will be facilitated by Sam Jennerjohn, the Delaware County Mentoring Coordinator with special guest, Ashley Havenstrite, the Tobacco Prevention Coordinator. Please pre-register for some extra learning materials before the training. You can pre-register at https://bit.ly/vapingregistration2023 and join us via Zoom at www.bit.ly/vaping2023

Family Picnic Mentoring Group event
2023-08-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Phelps Park, 613 Park Street, Decorah, IA 52101, 613 Park Street, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
Mentors, mentees, Mentors For A Day, waiting youth, Steering Committee members, friends of mentoring, and all family members are invited to join us for our Family Picnic. We will gather at Whalen Cabin, Phelps Park for yummy grilled food and socializing with friends. RSVP by Thursday, August 24 with numbers and names of all who plan to attend!

Riceville Library Playgroup
2023-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Riceville Public Library, 307 Woodland Ave 50466, Riceville, IA, 50466, United States
Join us at the Library this SEPTEMBER! Certified Parents as Teachers Educators will be providing Storytime, Zumbini Dance, and group activities. We hope to see you there for some FUN, EXPLORING, & LEARNING!
Our target audience is ages five and under and their caregiver(s).
Questions? Text Ms. Heather at (641)-220-2239
For all the latest community resources and event updates follow our Family Education Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/920687785557241
For Information About Our Family Education Program visit: https://www.helpingservices.org/services/family-support-and-education/

Elma Library Playgroup
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Elma Public Library, 710 Busti Ave., Elma, IA, 50628, United States

Lime Springs Library Playgroup
2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Lime Springs Public Library, 112 West Main St., Lime Springs, IA, 52155, United States

Allamakee Mentoring Program Steering Committee Meeting
2023-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 | NICC Waukon Site
It’s time to share your ideas!
New members who have a passion for supporting youth in Allamakee County are always welcome! Members will be looking at applications and policies to update them for the upcoming year. We would love to have you join us! Contact Colinne or Kathy at me*******@*************es.org or go to the below website and reach out to mentoring staff.

How To Talk To Youth About Difficult Topics Training
2023-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | IA
There are some topics that it is just difficult to visit with your child or mentee about. This training is being facilitated by Kathy Schwartzhoff, Mentoring Coordinator at Helping Services and Denise Headington, Child and Family Case Manager at Howard-Winneshiek Schools. The training is being offered both in-person and on-line. Pre-register at www.bit.ly/registertalking If you would like to attend online, go to www.bit.ly/training-talking
The in-person training will take place at the Crestwood High School’s library in Cresco.

Cresco Library Playgroup
2023-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Cresco Library, 320 N Elm St, Cresco, 52136, United States

Effigy Mounds Mentoring Group Event
2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Effigy Mounds, 151 Highway 76, Harpers Ferry, IA
Mentors, mentees, Mentors For A Day, and waiting youth are invited to attend this fun event! We will be exploring and hiking during the morning and enjoying eating lunch together. Please RSVP by Monday, September 25. Mentors For A Day are needed!

Sustainability Task Force Meeting
2023-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Helping Services Main Office, 805 E Main Street, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
Youth Mentoring at Helping Services has a wonderful committee called the Sustainability Task Force. Their role is to enhance the programs in Allamakee, Delaware, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties so that there is adequate funding and community partners to help sustain Youth Mentoring. The group meets quarterly with in-person and virtual (Zoom) options. Sound interesting? Contact me*******@*************es.org for more information.

Building Bridges Through Mentoring Steering Committee Meeting
2023-10-10 16:15 - 17:15 | Helping Services Main Office, 805 E Main Street, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
The Winneshiek County mentoring program at Helping Services is called Building Bridges Through Mentoring. They have a group of awesome individuals called a Steering Commitee who enjoy getting together once per quarter for an hour to discuss ways they can help support Youth Mentoring at Helping Services. The Steering Committee needs NEW members. Could that be YOU? Contact me*******@*************es.org for more information or just attend this meeting to ask questions and enjoy the camaraderie of a great group of folks!

Pinter's Mentoring Group Event
2023-10-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Pinter’s Pumpkin Patch, 2475 IA-9, Decorah, IA
Come and enjoy time at Pinter’s Garden and Pumpkins!
This group mentoring event will be a special opportunity to come and enjoy pumpkins and so much more! Mentors, mentees, waiting youth, and Mentors For A Day are invited to attend.
Activities that will be enjoyed at the full group event include: pumpkin bowling, roller-bowler, connect 4 golf, wagon rides, jumping pillow, life-size chess, skee ball, corn maze, giant slides, pedal go-karts, blacklight miniature golf, grain cart rides, sand tire hill, tire maze, corn box, duck races, and visiting the farm animals. A meal will be provided for attendees.

MY Club Steering Committee Meeting
2023-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Cresco Chamber of Commerce, 101 2nd Ave SW, Cresco, IA, 52136, United States
It’s time to get involved! Youth Mentoring’s program in Howard County called MY Club is guided by a wonderful committee of people who have a passion for youth. Come join us or find out more by contacting me*******@*************es.org

Sporting Mentoring Group & Recruitment Event
2023-11-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Northeast Iowa Wellness & Recreation Center, 313 W Post Street, Postville, IA, 52162
Youth Mentoring needs YOU!! Youth Mentoring is seeking mentors. Males are particularly needed to help guide today’s boys into becoming tomorrow’s men. At this event, those considering becoming a mentor are asked to attend to meet some of our waiting youth in a group environment. There will be mentors, mentees, and Mentors For A Day at the event to mingle with and get to know. This is a special opportunity to meet youth who are waiting for a mentor, current mentors and mentees, and other volunteers to explore ways to get involved in Youth Mentoring. We will do sports activities (basketball, soccer, and bags/cornhole), group games, enjoy a snack together, and have fun. Bring along a friend! Waiting youth should plan to attend to meet potential mentors. Please RSVP by Monday, November 13.

Holiday Lights Walk Through Event 2023
2023-11-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Pulpit Rock Campground
Helping Services for Youth & Families welcomes back the Walk-Through Night to kick off the 19th Annual Holiday Lights event. You are invited to the Walk-through Night on Nov. 22rd from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at Pulpit Rock Campground off Hwy 52 in Decorah. This is your unique chance to walk through the Pulpit Rock Campground and get a sneak peek at the lighted displays before the official event starts on Thanksgiving. The night will include the following:

Soups
Cookies
Coffee
Hot chocolate
Cider
The Decorah Lions Club, Pokey Pete Rides
Santa
Rachel Reilly, Rachel Reilly Photography will be taking complimentary family photos.
Holiday choirs
A live Nativity scene hosted by St. Benedict Parish- Decorah, Iowa

Parking is available at the soccer fields on Pulpit Rock Rd. Shuttles will bring to the gate.

Holiday Lights - DRIVE THROUGH OPENS THANKSGIVING NIGHT
2023-11-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground
Holiday Lights will be open for drive-through visitors 5 pm – 9 pm at the Pulpit Rock Campground (505 Pulpit Rock Rd, Decorah, IA 52101). SANTA FRI-SUN, 5:30-8 PM.

Holiday Lights - Friday, 11/24/23
2023-11-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights - Saturday, 11/25/23
2023-11-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights -Sunday, 11/26/23
2023-11-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Allamakee County Mentoring Steering Committee Meeting
2023-11-27 16:00 - 17:00 | NICC Waukon Site
Come and enjoy a super meeting! The Allamakee Mentoring Program Steering Committee meetings are lively with discussion and brainstorming about ways to get more folks involved in Youth Mentoring. You can be part of the fun! For more information, contact me*******@*************es.org

Holiday Lights - Monday, 11/27/23
2023-11-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground
Holiday Lights will be open for drive-through visitors 5 pm – 9 pm at the Pulpit Rock Campground (505 Pulpit Rock Rd, Decorah, IA 52101).

Holiday Lights - Tuesday, 11/28/23
2023-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Learning About Vaping Training
2023-11-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Helping Services Main Office, 805 E Main Street, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
There are so many new products and so much to learn about vaping. Everyone is encouraged to attend this informational training either in-person or on-line. Mentors and parents/guardians of mentees in Youth Mentoring are especially invited to participate. Attendees will see and hear about popular vaping devices, updates on local rates of youth use, concerns about these
products, and an update on prevention efforts happening in the area. Kathy Schwartzhoff, and Jen Rose, an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist will be facilitating.
YOU are encouraged to pre-register and attend the event either on-line or in-person. You can pre-register at
www.bit.ly/register-vaping23 By registering, you receive some great materials about vaping and you will get reminders about the training.
The in-person location is at Helping Services’ office at 805 E. Main Street, Decorah. The in-person option is a great way to visit with folks beside you either before or after the training, to be in the same room as a presenter, and snacks will be available!
The on-line link to join the training is www.bit.ly/vaping-training23
Please join us!

Holiday Lights - Wednesday, 11/29/23
2023-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights - Thursday, 11/30/23
2023-11-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights - Friday, 12/1/23
2023-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Wizard of Oz Mentoring Group Event
2023-12-02 14:00 - 17:00 | La Crosse Community Theatre, 428 Front Street S, La Crosse, WI
Mentors, mentees, Mentors For A Day, waiting youth, follow the yellow brick road to the theatre with mentoring. We are going to the play The Wizard of Oz, being performed by the La Crosse Community theatre group. We will travel by Townline bus (with pick up sites in Decorah and Waukon). A meal will be included. We have thirty tickets purchased and are excited for YOU to attend. Please RSVP by Monday, November 27. Mentors For A Day are needed!

Holiday Lights - Saturday, 12/2/23
2023-12-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights -Sunday, 12/3/23
2023-12-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights - Monday, 12/4/23
2023-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground
