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Committee advances 'buddy bench' and 'Rock Your Mind' youth outreach; seeks sponsorships
Summary
Members advanced two community projects: a buddy bench proposal that the town will review in April (estimated cost about $3,500 for one bench) and a 'Rock Your Mind' scavenger/rock-painting activity for children to be incorporated into festival programming and coordinated with the education advisory board.
In new business the committee discussed two community-oriented projects intended to support youth mental-health awareness and social connection.
A member who had presented the buddy bench project said the town will provide a redo date in April for a formal presentation; members discussed an estimated budget of about $3,500 for a single bench and suggested seeking corporate sponsorships to cover costs. The committee discussed involving local artists or school groups to paint or decorate the bench and recommended partnering with a sponsoring company that could underwrite materials and installation.
Separately, a member described a proposed 'Rock Your Mind' activity — a rock-painting and scavenger hunt with positive messages for children — and suggested integrating the activity into festival programming and promoting it through the education advisory board. The education advisory board’s next meeting was noted (April 13), and members suggested using the board’s meeting to make a three-minute public-comment presentation to solicit school or program participation.
Committee members agreed these initiatives would pair well with festival promotions and could be included in outreach to potential sponsors; they asked the member proponents to prepare updated materials for the town presentation and to circulate links or videos that explain the projects before the next meeting.
