BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//United Counseling Service - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ucsvt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for United Counseling Service 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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000 DTSTAMP:20261014T183729Z CREATED:20261014T183709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T183729Z UID:10081-1792832400-1792839600@www.ucsvt.org SUMMARY:Head Start Open Enrollment DESCRIPTION:Stop by Head Start Open Enrollment at our North Bennington location on Saturday\, October 24\, to experience a preschool morning and see what Head Start can do for your family! Join us for breakfast at 9am\, followed by Morning Meeting\, Free Choice Center Play\, Small Group Activity\, Outdoor Play. Enrollment applications will be on-hand to apply! \nPlease contact April Dunham at 802-442-3686 ext. 135 or ADunham@ucsvt.org with questions. URL:https://www.ucsvt.org/event/head-start-open-enrollment-3/ LOCATION:Head Start/Early Head Start: North Bennington\, VT\, 2 Park Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ucsvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HS_OpenEnrollmentBanner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T110000 DTSTAMP:20261019T135218Z CREATED:20260213T180224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T135218Z UID:9472-1794042000-1794049200@www.ucsvt.org SUMMARY:9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids' Dash DESCRIPTION:Join United Counseling Service for our 9th Annual UCS Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash on November 7\, 2026! This fun\, family friendly event will benefit Chickens for Change\, a program of UCS that provides an opportunity for elementary through high school-age youth to raise\, care for\, and sell chickens and eggs in order to promote business\, social\, and life skills. \nRegistration & Packet Pickup \nOnline registration is available through November 5. \nPacket Pickup & In-Person Registration\nFriday\, November 6 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, November 7 | 7:00–8:30 a.m. \nLocation:\n655 Gage Street\nBennington\, VT \n \nYou can also download a paper registration form here. \n \nSponsorship opportunities are available: Please contact HFrench@ucsvt.org if you are interested in sponsoring this year’s event. \nCaped Crusader – $5000\nGuardian – $2\,500\nAquaman – $1\,000\nDefender – $500\nChampion – $250\nDonations in any other amount and in-kind donations are also welcomed. \n \n  \nThank you to this year’s community sponsors! \nInvincible Level: $10\,000\n \nHeritage Family Credit Union \n  \nCaped Crusader Level: $5\,000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBennington Banner \nManchester Journal \n  \nGuardian Level: $2\,500\n\n\n\n\n\nVerizon Business \nThe Richards Group \n  \nAquaman Level: $1\,000\n      \nGenoa Healthcare \nJanitronics\, Inc. \nBennington Rescue Sqaud \n  \nDefender Level: $500\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCharlie Health \nGVH Studio\, Inc \nRK Miles \nMSK Engineers \nNortheast Delta Dental \n  \nChampion Level: $250\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \nCoggins Toyota of Bennington \nMack Molding \nTaconic Music \nThe Collaborative \nTurning Point Recovery Center of Bennington\, VT \nVNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region URL:https://www.ucsvt.org/event/9th-annual-ucs-superhero-5k-and-kids-dash/ LOCATION:Berkshire Family YMCA\, 655 Gage Street\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ucsvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Superhero5K2026_EventBanner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260512T185842Z CREATED:20260512T185742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T185842Z UID:9642-1794560400-1794585600@www.ucsvt.org SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training DESCRIPTION:Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community. Learn how to support your friends\, family\, and neighbors. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. \nFriday\, November 13\, 9am-4pm. UCS\, 100 Ledge Hill Drive\, VT 05201 \nThis training is open to the public and is currently offered at no cost\, however\, space is limited. \nFor more information or to register\, contact MLindsey@ucsvt.org URL:https://www.ucsvt.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-9/ LOCATION:United Counseling Service\, 100 Ledge Hill Drive\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ucsvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mental-Health-First-Aid.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T150000 DTSTAMP:20261014T184512Z CREATED:20261014T184512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T184512Z UID:10076-1796464800-1796482800@www.ucsvt.org SUMMARY:UCS Developmental Services annual Holiday Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:UCS Developmental Services will host its annual Holiday Craft Fair on December 6 from 10am-3pm at Grace Christian School! Stop by for music\, food\, and lots of holiday shopping. \nAll proceeds directly benefit the Community Supports Program\, which helps individuals with developmental disabilities access meaningful experiences and connections in their communities. \nLocal artists and crafters are invited to join as vendors! Please contact Roxy at Riskowitz@ucsvt.org to sign up for a vendor table ($25 each). Vendor payments must be received by November 20 to confirm event participation. Access the vendor application form at this link. \n  URL:https://www.ucsvt.org/event/ucs-developmental-services-annual-holiday-craft-fair/ LOCATION:Grace Christian School\, 104 Kocher Drive\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ucsvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/UCS-Craft-Fair-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR