313 Farmington Falls Road,
Farmington, ME 04938
Tel. (207) 778-3443 ext. 104 Fax: (207) 778-6070

Rick Dorian, MMHS Executive Director [Email]

Current Events:

Saturday, August 21st LEAP will hold its' 4th Annual Golf Tournament at the Sandy River Golf Course in Farmington Falls at 1:00 p.m.

2010 Tournament Poster

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Article on the Farmington Recreation Dept's July 2nd Fishing Derby for people with disabilities:

Sun Journal Story Link

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Now Accepting Applications for the

2010 Cordes-Taylor Scholarships through July 30th

Scholarship Purposes:

Scholarship Application

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Community Partners Group

Monthly Dance

Friday, July 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Fairbanks Neighborhood School - 508 Fairbanks Rd., Farmington

$2.00 per person donation requested. Refreshments served.

Contact Marjorie Taylor at 778-3443 ext. 101 or Rispah Huff at 684-3536 to RSVP.

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Community Partners Group

Monthly Game Day, Thursday, July 15th

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Social Time, Games from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at Work First.

$2.00 per person donation requested. Refreshments served.

Contact Marjorie Taylor at 778-3443 ext. 101 or Rispah Huff at 684-3536 to RSVP.

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Tuesday, September 21st LEAP's Board will host a Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. There will be an Annual Meeting, refreshments, dinner and dancing.

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For more information on any of these events or to RSVP, please contact Deelight Zitzelberger at 778-3466 or via e-mail: Deelight@leapcommunity.org.

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Link to Useful YouTube Videos on the Campaign to End the R-Word

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Read LEAP's Latest Newsletters:

Summer 2010

Spring 2010

Summer 2009

Winter 2008

Fall 2008

Summer 2008

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LEAP's Training Committee is continually adding training opportunities for LEAP Staff and local Community Members. Contact LEAP's Central Office about current Training Opportunities or to obtain a copy of the Upcoming Training Calendar. Call Darryl Wood at 778-3443 ext. 112 for assistance or e-mail Darryl Wood, Residential Services Director at darryl@leapcommunity.org. LEAP's Trainings are open to local community members or other support staff in our area.

LEAP provides on-going training in:

* Safety

* First Aid/CPR

* Rights of Recipients

* Reportable Events

* Mandt Supports Training

* CRMA

* Modules from the DSP Curriculum

* Blood Borne Pathogens

* Sign Language Training

* Diabetes Training

And many other classes.