BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green Mountain Self-Advocates - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Green Mountain Self-Advocates X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gmsavt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green Mountain Self-Advocates REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T120000 DTSTAMP:20231203T212216Z CREATED:20231203T170721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T212216Z UID:3829-1701079200-1701086400@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Use the GMSA Zoom Link URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/board-meeting LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Board-Meeting-Presentation-e1717593858679.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T120000 DTSTAMP:20230719T154727Z CREATED:20230719T154646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T154727Z UID:3708-1690797600-1690804800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:GMSA July Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Green Mountain Self-Advocates (GMSA) holds meetings on the last Monday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00. \nAll are welcome. Each local self-advocacy group elects a self-advocate to represent their group on the GMSA board. \nWe are currently meeting on Zoom. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/gmsa-july-board-meeting-2 LOCATION:On Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Board-Meeting-e1689781387338.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T140000 DTSTAMP:20230314T024228Z CREATED:20230314T024220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T024228Z UID:3673-1681477200-1681480800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Webinar #2 Plain Language Writing is a Skill DESCRIPTION:We can write about complicated information at low reading levels – and we should! This session will teach specific features of Plain Language writing. It will include activities to practice translating information into Plain Language. \nHere is the Zoom link for this event \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/webinar-2-plain-language-writing-is-a-skill LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/plain-language-2-scaled-e1678760985520.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T140000 DTSTAMP:20230314T023716Z CREATED:20230314T023403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T023716Z UID:3668-1679662800-1679666400@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Webinar #1 – Basic Principles for Creating Accessible Information DESCRIPTION:Cognitive accessibility is not about cutting out information. It is about conveying complex information in a way that most people can understand. What principles should everyone follow when writing in an accessible way? What generally affects reading level? How can you work with self-advocates to make sure your writing is effective? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this introductory webinar\, with time for questions and answers. \nHere is the Zoom link for this event \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/webinar-1-basic-principles-for-creating-accessible-information LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T120000 DTSTAMP:20220927T145236Z CREATED:20220927T145236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T145236Z UID:3484-1667210400-1667217600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:GMSA Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/gmsa-board-meeting-2 LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T164450Z CREATED:20220927T164450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T164450Z UID:3490-1665151200-1665154800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:LGBTQ and Consent 101 DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be all about gender\, sexuality\, LGBT\, and consent. We will talk about different types of relationships\, expressing yourself\, and what consent means. \n\nPeople will learn about what gender and LGBT means\nPeople will learn what sexuality means\nPeople will learn what consent means and how to use good consent\n\nPresenters: \nPauline Bosma\, Rainbow Program Coordinator\, \nPhone: 508-944-5797 \nEmail: rainbow@WeAreMASS.org \nAre you a person with a disability?       Yes      or            No \n  \nDavid Frye from Champlain Voices\, a GMSA local group \n  \n  \nPresenter \nName: Oscar Hughes \nPhone: 857-262-0481 \nEmail: Oscar.hughes@WeAreMASS.org URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/lgbtq-and-consent-101 LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T193000 DTSTAMP:20220927T143452Z CREATED:20220927T143452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T143452Z UID:3481-1665079200-1665084600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How Self-Advocacy Makes a difference in my life by Kate Daly DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-self-advocacy-makes-a-difference-in-my-life-by-kate-daly LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T143241Z CREATED:20220927T142133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T143241Z UID:3478-1665064800-1665068400@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Control Over Our Own Lives by Teri Lewis DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/control-over-our-own-lives-by-teri-lewis LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T183000 DTSTAMP:20220927T141907Z CREATED:20220927T141818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T141907Z UID:3475-1664992800-1664994600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How Self-Advocacy Makes a Difference in my Life by Lisa Rudiakov DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-self-advocacy-makes-a-difference-in-my-life-by-lisa-rudiakov LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T141645Z CREATED:20220927T140657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T141645Z UID:3473-1664978400-1664982000@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:What’s in Your Grandma’s Attic by David Frye DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/whats-in-your-grandmas-attic-by-david-frye LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T103000 DTSTAMP:20220927T140456Z CREATED:20220927T140456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T140456Z UID:3471-1664964000-1664965800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How People Live Life in Their Own Way by Hasan Ko DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-people-live-life-in-their-own-way-by-hasan-ko LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T140259Z CREATED:20220927T140259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T140259Z UID:3469-1664892000-1664895600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:David’s Cooking Show DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/davids-cooking-show-2 LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T110000 DTSTAMP:20220927T135612Z CREATED:20220927T135612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T135612Z UID:3467-1664877600-1664881200@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:What is Ableism? What Can We Do About It? by Max Barrows DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/what-is-ableism-what-can-we-do-about-it-by-max-barrows LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T190000 DTSTAMP:20220927T135357Z CREATED:20220927T134505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T135357Z UID:3463-1664820000-1664823600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How I Play Video Games on my Computer with Just One Hand By Randy Lizotte DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-i-play-video-games-on-my-computer-with-just-one-hand-by-randy-lizotte LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T110000 DTSTAMP:20220927T134032Z CREATED:20220927T134032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T134032Z UID:3461-1664791200-1664794800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Maine Coon Cats by Christine St. Pierre DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/maine-coon-cats-by-christine-st-pierre LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T133835Z CREATED:20220927T133835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T133835Z UID:3459-1664546400-1664550000@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Air Guitar by Burlington Self-Advocacy Club (BSAC) DESCRIPTION:Wear Your Coolest Rockin’ hairstyle\, outfit\, and makeup! URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/air-guitar-by-burlington-self-advocacy-club-bsac LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T103000 DTSTAMP:20220927T132847Z CREATED:20220927T132847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T132847Z UID:3457-1664532000-1664533800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Calling All Birds by Max Barrows DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/calling-all-birds-by-max-barrows LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T110000 DTSTAMP:20220927T132606Z CREATED:20220927T132546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T132606Z UID:3454-1664445600-1664449200@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How to Be Independent with Challenges by April Hartley DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-to-be-independent-with-challenges-part-2-april-hartley LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T190000 DTSTAMP:20220927T132330Z CREATED:20220927T132330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T132330Z UID:3452-1664388000-1664391600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Show us your pets! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/show-us-your-pets LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T131229Z CREATED:20220927T131229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T131229Z UID:3450-1664373600-1664377200@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How do I decide who to vote for in November? by Lisa Rudiakov DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-do-i-decide-who-to-vote-for-in-november-by-lisa-rudiakov LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T103000 DTSTAMP:20220927T131006Z CREATED:20220927T131006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T131006Z UID:3447-1664359200-1664361000@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Volunteering at a Fire Department by Chris Dubeau DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/volunteering-at-a-fire-department-by-chris-dubeau LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T183000 DTSTAMP:20220927T130822Z CREATED:20220927T130822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T130822Z UID:3444-1664301600-1664303400@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Overcomer By Alice Goltz DESCRIPTION:My story about being a parent with a disability URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/overcomer-by-alice-goltz LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T150000 DTSTAMP:20220927T131107Z CREATED:20220927T130305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T131107Z UID:3442-1664287200-1664290800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:How To Live A Healthy Life with Diabetes by Danielle Viau DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/how-to-live-a-healthy-life-with-diabetes LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T110000 DTSTAMP:20220927T145756Z CREATED:20220927T130119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T145756Z UID:3440-1664272800-1664276400@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:David’s Cooking Show DESCRIPTION:We showed 1 video and 1 game during this cooking show. Here are the links. \n\nClick here for a video on Kitchen Safety\nClick here for a game about Kitchen Safety\n\n  URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/davids-cooking-show LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220926T120000 DTSTAMP:20220924T150754Z CREATED:20220924T150754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T150754Z UID:3433-1664186400-1664193600@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:GMSA Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Here is the link for our meeting on Monday\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\nWe will be going over the details for Voices and Choices on Zoom that are happening over the next 2 weeks.\nWe will talk about and vote on GMSA giving out mini-grants to local groups to do projects.\nWe will have guests ask us 3 health questions\n\nWhat health topics would you like to learn about?\nWhat questions about your health/body do you have for your health provider?\nWhat do you like about your doctor\, nurse\, dentist\, health provider?\n\n\nA look at our budget and current projects.\nLast call for people to do Leadership URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/gmsa-board-meeting LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T180000 DTSTAMP:20220727T155759Z CREATED:20220727T155628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T155759Z UID:3419-1658939400-1658944800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:A Meeting About Housing DESCRIPTION:Zoom Meeting for Self-Advocates to tell the STATE what you want for HOUSING \nJuly 27th – Wednesday\, 4:30 to 6:00 \nUse GMSA link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 \nZoom ID is 905 238 684   No password. \n\nWe will talk about what we want for the rules where we live.\nWe will talk about what we want the place to be like where we live.\nPeople from the state want to hear your ideas. URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/a-meeting-about-housing LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/apartment-building-e1658937455447.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T123000 DTSTAMP:20220722T210010Z CREATED:20220722T205755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T210010Z UID:3413-1658746800-1658752200@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:Meeting for Self-Advocates to Talk about HOUSING DESCRIPTION:Zoom Meeting for Self-Advocates to talk about HOUSING\n\n\nWe will talk about what we want for the rules where we live.\nWe will talk about what we want the place to be like where we live.\nPeople from the state want to hear your ideas.\n\n\n\n\nUse GMSA link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684\nZoom ID is 905 238 684   No password. URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/meeting-for-self-advocates-to-talk-about-housing LOCATION:On Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T150000 DTSTAMP:20220118T142335Z CREATED:20220118T142335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T142335Z UID:3351-1642514400-1642518000@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:David's Cooking Show - Chili and Corn Bread DESCRIPTION:OPEN meeting on Zoom.us.  Meeting ID 905-238-684 \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 \nClick here to get the recipe for Beef Chili and Beans \nClick here for directions for making Corn Muffins with Jiffy mix. URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/davids-cooking-show-chili-and-corn-bread CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Chili-unsplash-e1642515182855.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T120000 DTSTAMP:20211122T155025Z CREATED:20210520T183202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T155025Z UID:2708-1639389600-1639396800@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:GMSA December Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/gmsa-december-board-meeting LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T150000 DTSTAMP:20211108T155709Z CREATED:20211108T155120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T155709Z UID:3336-1636466400-1636470000@gmsavt.org SUMMARY:David's Cooking Show - Baked Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup DESCRIPTION:OPEN meeting on Zoom.us.  Meeting ID 905-238-684 \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/905238684 \nClick here to get the recipe \nBaked Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup \nIngredients: \n\n1 acorn squash\n1 Tablespoon butter\n1 Tablespoon maple syrup\n½ teaspoon cinnamon\nSalt and pepper to taste\n\nDirections: \n\nPreheat the oven to 350 degrees\nCut the squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and pulp\nPut half of the butter\, syrup\, and cinnamon into each half\nCook on a baking sheet or pan for 40-60 minutes\n\n*Tip- Prick the whole squash with a fork. Bake in the microwave for 5 minutes. Then cut in half. This will make it easier to cut. \n  URL:https://gmsavt.org/event/davids-cooking-show-baked-acorn-squash-with-maple-syrup LOCATION:On Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gmsavt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Acorn-squash-e1636386739325.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR