Stepping Stone Next Step - December 2022 Newsletter

Aug 27, 2026

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December 2022 newsletter for Stepping Stone Next Step, featuring member spotlights and ways community members can contribute, including a call for story/poetry submissions. Provides Zoom group schedule details, December hours changes, holiday community meal information, and suggestion box guidance. Includes organizational news on board recruitment, a mission statement focused on peer mental health support and wellness, plus a featured cookie recipe and center information for locating services and community resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

December 2022 Highlights

Members Spotlight

Group Schedule via Zoom

December Schedule Changes

Community Eats

Board of Directors News

Mission Statement

Suggestion Box

Secret Kiss Cookies Recipe

Contact & Locations

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Stepping Stone Next Step
108 Pleasant Street 109 Bank Street | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Claremont, NH 03743 Lebanon , NH 03766
603-543-1388 603-448-6941
[www.steppingstonenextstep.org](www.steppingstonenextstep.org)

Members Spotlight-a place for your thoughts on peer support to take center stage

Members pitching in with Willing Hands! Thank you to all who help!

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you are interested in contributing a story, poem, or other idea, please call Shanon at 603-543-1388. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 Editor: Shanon L. Laferte | Group Schedule via zoom:
9-10 AM Nutrition NO GROUPS— 12/14, 16, 26 Computer: Go to [https://zoom.us/j/641939622](https://zoom.us/j/641939622)
Zoom App on your Smartphone or tablet: Select Join a Meeting, enter Meeting ID 641939622 Phone: Call 1-646-558-8656, enter Meeting ID 641939622\#, for password press \#
11 AM-Noon Check-in NO GROUPS— 12/26 Computer: Go to [https://zoom.us/j/95084929764](https://zoom.us/j/95084929764)
Zoom App on your Smartphone or tablet: Select Join a Meeting, enter Meeting ID 95084929764 Phone: Call 1-646-558-8656, enter Meeting ID 95084929764\#, for password press \# | | | | --- | --- | --- | |
| | | | | You may shop by appointment only and must be accompanied by staff on the following days:
Next Step – All day Monday and Thursday (see Amber) .
Stepping Stone – Monday, 11AM-12PM & 1-2PM (see Kim); Wednesday, 1-3PM (see Theresa); Saturday, 11:30AM-12:30PM (see Kim) . | | | Changes to December schedule
Next Step—12/15, open 9AM-1:30PM; 12/16, open 11AM-3PM; 12/26, Closed.
Stepping Stone— 12/15, open 9AM-1:30PM; 12/16, open 11AM-4PM.
| | Community Eats at Stepping Stone
On Tuesday, 12/13, we will behaving A Holiday Eats. Come get together with good spiritsand friendly conversations and have a bite to eat.
The same 6 feet social distancing guidelines apply.
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Board of Directors News
We're looking for talented and thoughtful volunteer Board members. If you can contribute your time and ideas and are interested in exploring this opportunity, contact Shanon Laferte at 603 543-1388, and she will give your contact information to the
Board member who manages Board Recruitment.
| | | | | | | 2 Editor: Shanon L. Laferte | Mission Statement: To support our mental health peers on their personal paths towards wellness within a community free from judgment where we share feelings, experiences, and
tools in a respectful way. -Adopted 3/13/19
Our programs are funded in part by a SAMHSA Block Grant and the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Our supports are free to NH residents. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | “The greatest thing we can do is to give each other a safe space

FAQs

How can members contribute to the newsletter or share ideas?

Members can contribute a story, poem, or other ideas by contacting Shanon at the phone number listed in the newsletter. Suggestion boxes at both sites can be used for constructive ideas; the name is optional.

What information is provided about the group schedule in December 2022?

The newsletter lists group times and notes which groups do not meet on specific dates, along with Zoom meeting links and instructions for joining on a computer or smartphone/tablet.

What changes are announced to the December schedule for each center?

Updates are provided for Next Step and Stepping Stone, including specific open/closed dates and revised hours for 12/15, 12/16, and 12/26.

Aug 27, 2026

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