Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Center

Current events and things that are going on at the center

October at the Women’s Center

The Center for Wisdom’s Women, a drop in center in Lewiston, announces the celebration of its 2nd anniversary with an Open House on October 23 from 10:00-12:00. The Center was begun by The Daughters of Wisdom as Wisdom’s Center in … Continue reading

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Our First Full Fiscal Year!

Despite the dismal economy, at the end of our first full fiscal year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) we are in remarkably good shape!  Our gratitude to all of our donors who made it possible!  Because of your … Continue reading

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Meet our Companions

Our Companions now number 4 people.  The role of these dedicated volunteers is to be a non-anxious and non-judgmental listening presence. They are committed to a minimum of one consistent day weekly and they meet together monthly for clinical supervision.  … Continue reading

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United Way Day of Caring

Participants from Liberty Mutual: Faye Edwards, Sabeina Manly, Laura Gabriel, Danielle Rema, Christina Polley, Lisa Rowe. Every year, United Way organizes a “Day of Caring” to kick off their fundraising campaign.  This year the center was invited to participate.  On … Continue reading

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What’s been going on at the Center?

We have been building a focus on health and wellness that we have come to call “Strong Women” programs.  They include: A monthly series of classes about eating healthy on a budget (offered by The Nutrition Center), and presentations on … Continue reading

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BED BUG HELP

In the course of one week, two women called The Center for Wisdom’s Women, nearly in tears, saying that they had found bed bugs on their beds. One of them within a week was finding bugs in other places.  What … Continue reading

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Kind in Kind Work

Meet  two wonderful supporters of the work of our center: Tammie Fowles, LCSW, PhD Tammie has a local private counseling practice in Lewiston called “Sage Place.”  She came to us offering her time and she now provides a monthly hour … Continue reading

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The Tooth Fairy Visits!

Yes, there IS a tooth fairy!  It is Cindy Leavitt, a local dental hygienist who had an idea to start a non-profit business called Healthy Smile 4 ME!  During the school year as Tooth Fairy Inc. she visits schools and … Continue reading

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Women’s Center September Schedule

The Center for Wisdom’s Women, a drop in center in Lewiston, announces its September schedule with the addition of two new programs. An introductory T’ai Chi class will be held at 10:00 on Thursday, September 16. It will be led … Continue reading

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