SEASONS GREETINGS

MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Horizons Board will take a break and the blog will be silent for the rest of the season in December and resume with a board meeting and Kiosk meetings in January.

Time, place and agenda to be posted later.

The information kiosk committee

The information kiosk committee
of the Horizons III Deer Park Community Project
meets
Tuesday December 1 at 3:30 pm
at the Deer Park Senior Center.

KIOSK UPDATE

The Horizons Kiosk Committee met Nov 17th and will meet again Nov 24th to finalize details of the Kiosk project. Ground breaking on the west end of the City Hall lawn area will occur as the City of Deer Park and the Kiosk committee coordinate.

The long wait for a Deer Park Kiosk is getting closer to ending and more information will be posted as it becomes available.

Continue to check the Deer Park Horizons Blog for more detailed information; comments are welcome.

True Colors Training on Monday Nov. 23rd

Join the Deer Park and Valley H3 communities for True Colors Training on Monday Nov. 23rd from 5:15-7:45 at the Deer Park Sr. Center.Dinner will be served. Space is limited so Please R.S.V.P.


True Colors® is a simple model of personality identification for people of all ages that improves communication through recognition of a persons true character. Utilizing the colors of orange, green, blue and gold to differentiate four basic personality types, True Colors becomes an uncomplicated language for every individual to convey complex ideas very simply.
True Colors’ lively and interactive programs have become the easiest and most convenient way of discovering ones strengths, and understanding human behavior.
The True Colors mission is to enhance the way we live, work, communicate and interact with those around us at work and in our personal lives.
A distinguishing quality of the True Colors programs is the artful blending of education and entertainment into programs that combine audience interaction with insightful materials that inform and delight participants because they are easy to understand, to apply on a daily basis and to retain over a lifetime.True Colors is used in schools, businesses, corporations, government and nonprofit organizations, and in people’s personal, family and social interactions.



Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Next meeting for Deer Park Horizons Group

MONDAY NOV 23
5:15 pm - 7:45 pm
DEER PARK SENIOR CENTER
E.316 Crawford St
Deer Park,WA 99006

A trainer will come and work with the group on team building and board training.
Our first session in this training series will be on your communication style/personality. Deer Park Horizons has invited the Valley Horizon board to join us.

Dinner will be served and as always we will have gas cards and child care reimbursement. Please RSVP:

Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Planning meeting/Pilot Kiosk/Tuesday 3:30 Senior Center

Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 17 at 3:30 at the Deer Park Senior Center.

Tentative agenda:
Report by Bob Schlein of November 14 seminar.

Funding update:

Risk management: Insurance: Troop 28 members only and WSU Hold Harmless agreement.
Log purchase Loan offer for log purchase with promissory note requirement.
Construction update: Manager reports work party schedule.

Workshops - Training - Conference

Horizons is offering educational training events.
View information by clicking on the links.

Entrepreneur Resources Convention @ Collville:
http://deerpark-wa.blogspot.com/2004/11/entrepreneur-resources-convention.html

Grant Boot Camp @ Ritzville:
http://deerpark-wa.blogspot.com/2004/11/grant-boot-camp-ritzville.html

Building Financially Savvy
Communities @ Spokane/ Cd'Alene : http://deerpark-wa.blogspot.com/2004/11/building-financially-savvy-communities.html

If you are interested in any of these training events please contact:
Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

DEER PARK GETS A KIOSK

On November 4, 2009, the City Council of Deer Park approved the City's partnership with Troop 28 Eagle Scout Candidate Seth Nelson and the Kiosk Committee of the Horizons III Deer Park Area Community Project. The City will provide the site on the west lawn of the City Hall campus, the land, the concrete base and foundation and the technical assistance to construct the pilot project information kiosk. The concrete contractor will construct the base in mid-November. Estimated date of completion is projected before Thanksgiving. Deer Park area community partners are providing contributions of materials by donation and/or at cost as well as the contribution of numerous volunteer hours. Keep checking this blog for updated information about the Kiosk.

Deer Park, Washington Horizons Community Blog: Revised Letter for City Council Meeting, Nov 4

Deer Park, Washington Horizons Community Blog: Revised Letter for City Council Meeting, Nov 4

Many Services Offered at the GreenHouse Community Center

http://greenhousecommunitycenter.org/

The GreenHouse Community Center
West 12 First Street P.O. Box 280
Deer Park, Washington 99006
Main (509) 276-8224Fax (509) 276-9200

Mission Statement:

To provide a place for people to serve and be served in the community. Each person who comes to the GreenHouse, whether for assistance, information, or as a visitor, is accepted as an individual without judgment or prejudice regarding his\her nationality, religious belief, age or personal values. He\she will be treated impartially, honestly and in a friendly manner.

Deer Park City Council Meeting

The Deer Park City Council will meet November 4 at 7 pm to consider the revised proposal for the pilot project kiosk to be accepted by the city. The Kiosk Committee will attend to support the proposal.

Kiosk Committee Meeting

The next Horizons III Deer Park Community Project Kiosk committee meeting will be held November 3 at 3:30 pm at the Deer Park Senior Center. You are welcome to attend.

DEER PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

October 21 2009 City of Deer Park Council meeting with presentation by Seth Nelson, Explorer Scout Candidate, Troop 28, talking about the WSU Horizons Kiosk Pilot Project to the City.
Seth is the project manager for the pilot project kiosk and is responsible for

the plan with the help of Kiosk Project Committee members and City Council members input and recommendations/codes, etc.

No final authorization for the project has been given yet.

The KIOSK committee will meet Tuesday at 3:30 with the city delegation of two council representatives and hopefully the community development director, and the streets and property supervisor.

Keep checking this Blog for updated/developing information regarding the KIOSK.

The Horizons Group welcomes your comments to this blog.

WSU Sociology Students at Work for You!

Sociology 433, an undergraduate class at Washington State University, has been researching options and resources for topics that are important to your rural communities as you work to reduce poverty. Topics include: affordable housing, neighborhood safety, youth activities and much, much more.

Your community may be in contact with one of these teams, but all of their research may be relevant to the issues you are addressing. Click to the Horizons website http://www.horizons.wsu.edu/project/horizons3/community.html to read about their work.

Coalition for Early Learning

The Coalition for Early Learning for
Rural North Spokane County meets,
Thursday, Oct 29,2009
5:00 PM
Deer Park Library
More Info contact:
Cynthia Ashworth 509 464-5680
ashworc@deerpark.wednet.edu

Horizons Meeting

Christine Clark talks about the Deer Park Kiosk Committee's plan for presentation to the City of Deer Park on October 21st. Other discussion topics were, the interim board members for the Deer Park Horizons group,Community Service Brochure Committee update, board training and future dates of Horizons events, (which will be posted later).

Continue to visit this blog often for updates on the Deer Park Kiosk and other Horizons happenings and if you have community information you would like posted please email finafrock@gmail.com. As always, the Deer Park Horizons Blog Moderator invites your comments. To post comments see top right side of blog for directions.

Poverty - Communication Across Barriers.

This is a FREE all day presentation

Wednesday, October 28th
11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. SSCF Court (next to the Bookie)
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd Riverpoint Campus, Spokane

Space is Limited-Please R.S.V.P. By this Friday, Oct. 23rd to reserve a seat.

Dr. Beegle is a highly experienced National public speaker and discussion leader. She is a resource for professionals who work with people in poverty. Participants in this event will be able to apply newly learned concepts to real scenarios for skill building in addressing class/poverty issues with sensitivity.

Lunch is not included

Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach Community
Leadership to Reduce Poverty Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Asking for a KIOSK for Deer Park

Click here to view Presentation Letter for city approval of Kiosk

KIOSK UPDATE

The Kiosk Committee of the Horizons III Deer Park Area Community Project will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 3:30 pm at the Deer Park Senior Center to finalize the presentation of the request for approval by the City of Deer Park Council of the pilot project kiosk which is managed by an Eagle Scout candidate,with support of the committee volunteers, community volunteers and local merchants.
At the Council meeting of the City of Deer Park, October 21 at 7 pm,
the kiosk committee will request approval of the pilot kiosk project which includes contribution of land, materials, services by the City, contribution of volunteer expertise and time by the kiosk committee, contribution of materials and services by local organizations, businesses and residents, Funding has been requested from the Northwest Area Foundation with grant sponsorship by the Horizons Project of WSU-Extension. Future proposed community information kiosks include two indoor kiosks and at least four other outdoor kiosks.

Pathways to Prosperity

ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCE CONVENTION
NOVEMBER 14,2009
9:00AM-3:00PM
More info at http://www.colvillewa.org/

Deer Park Horizons Meeting Minutes

Deer Park Horizons III Board Meeting Minutes 9/29/09

Those in attendance: Krisann, Christine, Tom, Bob, Seth, Jarred, Dusty, Stephanie, and Cordelia.
Krisann reported that there is a nonprofit training Oct. 21st at the Valley Grange with the time to be announced at a later time. Krisann also reported that on Oct. 22nd there is a meeting during the day for all Horizon II and Horizon III communities, with more information to come.
Krisann reported that there is a grant writing workshop for Block Grants on Oct. 13th. Horizons is willing to reimburse gas and pay for the Hotel Room the night before.
Chris explained where the kiosk committee is on their project. Chris showed plans for the pilot project. Cordelia asked about the location. Chris then reported that the pilot project will most likely go up on City Hall grounds.
Chris reported that the informational brochure is done, but no one is here from that committee. Chris reported that she would like those brochures for the kiosk. Chris also reported that the kiosk committee decided not to go with metal, but to use logs, wood, and concrete. Chris went over the dimensions of the kiosk, and the walkway will need to be handicap accessible. Chris is asking for $660 for the pilot project.
Krisann will send application for funds to Christine. Krisann reminded Chris to include all “in-kind” hours, contributions and materials.
Tom reported that he had a meeting with the City of Deer Park and will need to ask to be added to the City (Planning or Council) agenda with details on assembly for Oct. 21st Meeting.

Washington State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

2010 CDBG
APPLICATION WORKSHOPS
Moses Lake
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Best Western Lake Front Hotel
3000 Marina Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 765-9211
Olympia
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
USDA Rural Development Office
1835 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 704-7760

If interested in attending contact:

Krisan LeHew Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400 (509)935-0578 (fax) krisan@wsu.edu

HORIZONS INFORMATION THAT DESERVES REPEATING

HORIZONS IS ABOUT MOVEMENT AND CHANGE: From waiting to leading…from talk to action…from poverty to prosperity…from a few to many…from despair to hope…from indifference to pride.
Washington State University Extension is proud to be one of seven delivery organizations of Horizons, an eight-state initiative of the Northwest Area Foundation.

Forty Washington communities have participated in Horizons since 2004. Nearly 300 communities have participated overall in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.

More information:http://www.horizons.wsu.edu/

Rural Resources -Weatherization Help

Rural Resources will provide(depending on available funding) low to no-cost weatherization improvements for homes in Stevens, Pend Oreille, Ferry Counties.

If your application is approved you will be placed on a waiting list and scheduled for an energy audit with priority going to households with children under 6, disabled, sixty or older.

For more information call:
509 684-8421/ 866 260-2729

HORIZONS MEETING

Horizons Meeting:
Tuesday, September 29, 5:00pm
Deer Park Library

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

Agenda:

We will be discussing the formation of our board and upcoming training.
Review Reports from
Kiosk Committee
Community Resources Committee
Youth Group Committee
Other information about future events

DEER PARK NEW HORIZON'S OPEN YOUTH CLUB

Next meeting:

Rosauers
Wednesday
September 23
6:00pm

Kiosk meeting

We meet September 8 at 3:30 pm at the Deer Park Senior Center for the construction plan of the pilot project kiosk and review the map used in the brochure with the other two maps that the kiosk committee is considering for the kiosk pilot project. You are invited to attend this meeting.

The blogspot(in archives) includes the kiosk committee's definition of locations to be included in the pilot project kiosk map.

NEW HORIZON’S OPEN YOUTH Report and Newsletter

A club for the youth of Deer Park, sponsored by Deer Park 4-H and Deer Park Horizons.
The name has changed from Youth Livestock Club.

Following is a report of the meeting held September 2nd.


OLD BUSINESS:
We discussed the Petting Zoo event. It will be postponed until a location, permit and pets are organized. Katy & Kim will contact city hall for the permits needed. They are also talking to the owners of Deer Park Inland Feed/Cenex to see if they are interested in providing a location for the fund raising event. New Horizons Club will offer the event as a way to bring in new customers.
Notes from our first Aug 19th meeting: The first event for the youth club is a petting zoo. Deer Park will not allow livestock. We are attempting to get a permit to hold the event at Mix Park; The petting zoo charge is $1. Rides $2 and Pictures with the animals $2. Pictures can be taken with a digital camera and downloaded the pic on a CD. Times will be 10 – 2 and feature Kati’s horse, pony, paint, poultry, cows, rabbits, miniature horse of Shakara if possible and Spokanimal or Scraps pets.
We will publicize the event through the local papers, Town & Country Gazette, Deer Park Tribune, Spokesman & KHQ 6 Community TV Board; Radio spots.

NEW BUSINESS:

Gary lead the discussion on the ways we can build the Open Horizons Youth Club for the kids of Deer Park who are at risk from age 6th grade to 12th grades using the livestock and pets as a tool to teach, offer comfort.
We determined that we want to help kids at risk.
As we spoke, a lady sitting in a neighboring booth wished she had a place to go when her 16th year old needed counseling a few years ago. She had no help with the problems in her family. Janie took her name & contact info and will get her to become involved in some way.

Notes: a youth ranch at Medical Lake offers a place for those kids to keep their animals. The owner is an Ag teacher at Reardon school. Reardon has a great FFA program for their kids.

Deer Park kids are going to Spokane for drugs and support systems,
food, etc. Kids are also sleeping in the Chewelah Hospital halls because they have no place to go.
ALARMINGLY, Deer Park has approximately 61 homeless children .

How do we find them and gain trust, find ways to give them opportunities for the future to be productive adults and get trade/education skills?
Other contacts to help form the structure and resources are
Cross Walk in Spokane
Counselors at Churches in Spokane
Counselors in Spokane Mega Churches – New Life
Some of our group will contact Deer Park school board when we have a complete picture of the program in place for their support.
The kids we are trying to help may not want livestock, but may be in-tuned to K-9 Training, Companion Animals, Robotics or other interests.
We may begin by attracting the kids with New Horizon’s Open Youth Club "Overnight Packs": Toothpaste, Clean T-Shirt, clean wash-rag, towel, comb, items kids need for personal hygiene, etc. when traveling.
We may be trying to attract kids that are At Risk At Home, abusive parents, boyfriend, bully kids; or kids who just need to belong somewhere. A Safe Haven!
Now is the time to tap into Grants that will be available in the Spring & Summer of 2010. The funding sources will be stronger and more defined by that time for our uses.
We will need to be better trained in Grant Writing, writing RFP (Response For Proposal)
4-H Offers insurance that pays the huge deductibles if someone is hurt coming home or attending a meeting.
4-H offers many opportunities such as “Know Your Government” – KYG!
WHAT KIND OF CLUB DO WE WANT: Deer Park has 2 different K-9 Clubs. One is strict, very formal and the other helps all kinds of kids train their dogs – Sue and Marie are the leaders.
4-H Events: No expense for Dog Show competition, usually $1.
We may be interested in fund raising; offering opportunity for kids, stability and a safe haven.
BASIC 4-H follows Federal Regulations; The bi-laws are formed that follow the basic laws and then form their own agenda. Since our club has 2 ties to WSU (4-H & Horizons), we have a wealth of resources at our finger tips to make this club a huge success. We should utilize the WSU resources as much as possible.
4-H Goals is about people – the kids and the volunteers. 4-H Has levels:
Belonging is a Human Need, even gangs thrive by fulfilling that need.
Independence
Community Service
Mastery

ACTION PLAN:

What is the purpose of the Deer Park, New Horizon's "OPEN YOUTH" Club – Target Children in Need
and offer a service.

Are we going to offer a place?
What is the principle: reach out to kids at risk, those not going to school, offer crisis centers, youth networks. Do we want to offer parenting classes, vocational counseling, drop off center like Vanessa Behan?
Formulate Draft Ideas:
Write a Mission Statement:
What 3 Things Do You want to do?
What do you stand for?
The progression of any community development begins now and what will it be in 6 months, 3, 5, 10 years from now.
Volunteers: Need to be fingerprinted, background checked if working with the kids. If someone gives a workshop and is not left alone with a kid, it is ok. Watch for preditors.
Form a 501C 3. Get a Probono Attorney.
Get support of the schools, churches to provide counseling, City Council, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations who may lend a hand on the project utilizing their expertise in certain areas.

As always, this blogsite welcomes your comments and questions.

Transportation Meeting August 25 at 6:00pm

Anyone who is interested in attending the meeting on investigating transportation needs in Deer Park and the surrounding area is invited to attend. This is one of the activities/needs that came out of our visioning meeting. We will be meeting at:

FLOWERS BY MELO'S
Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00pm.

DEER PARK HORIZON'S YOUTH CLUB

PETTING ZOO
COMMING SOON
TO
MIX PARK
IN
DEER PARK

(keep checking blog for date)

HORIZONS MEETING

Our next meeting will be Monday, Aug 31st at the Deer Park Library from 5:30-6:30.

We will be discussing:
#1. The finished reports and the Deer Park Development -holding your grant money,
(at least the first $1500 coming this Fall)
#2. Do we want to form our own 501-C3?
#3. Forming our official board.
(Think about whether you want to be on the voting board and position)

Horizons Youth Livestock Program

The Horizons Youth Livestock Club is getting off at a dead run! Our first meeting August 19th attendees included:Kim & Katy Nichole, Bob Janie , Peggy. It was discussed that The Horizons Youth Livestock Club's main focus will be to offer events so youth in the Deer Park Area can interact with animals at first hand. The purpose is to offer kids something else to think about instead of drugs, mischief and look forward to something fun kids all love... Animals. It will offer youth in the area events and leadership opportunity. This is a youth club and they are making the decisions with the support of other Horizons committee members. The club is working on their first event to be held Sat. Sept 5th 10 - 2 pm at Mix Park in Deer Park. Katy is checking on permits. Katy will bring her horses and Kim her poultry; another friend may bring rabbits.I am checking with Spokanimal concerning some pets for the event. This will be a fund raiser asking participants to donate $1. to pet the animals. I have attached the Horizons Logo for the flyer Katy will make & hand out at the Clayton Fair this weekend. If all works out, the Horizons Youth Livestock Club will try to get the petting zoo event at the Spokane County Fair sometime following the opening on Sept 11th. We discussed contacting KHQ 6 Community Board to let the community know about the petting zoo and the Horizons Youth Livestock Club.

Next meeting :
Wed. Sept 2 , 6 pm,
Rosauers cafe, Deer Park.

Horizons Meeting

Tuesday August 18 ,2009
5:00 PM
Deer Park Library

Spokane Area Nonprofit Board Training – October 17, 2009

Host:
Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane




Price:
$35 per person; $100 for 3 or 4 participants from the same organization.
Includes training, materials, and continental breakfast.

Date:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time:
8:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Saranac Building's 3rd floor Conference Room
Street:
25 W. Main Ave, Spokane


Phone:
509.838.7870
Email:
pjals@pjals.net
Description
If your board isn't raising all the money it could, you're not alone. In this workshop for board members, volunteers, and staff of Spokane area nonprofits, nationally-renowned trainer Andy Robinson will offer practical, specific ideas and tools to increasing board involvement and effectiveness in fundraising: *Helping your board to know that yes, fundraising is possible – even in a bad economy * Why board members resist fundraising * Creating and using board "job descriptions" to recruit willing fundraisers * Identifying potential donors * Soliciting big gifts face to face Registration deadline: Friday October 2. Limited seats will fill up fast so register now! Trainer Andy Robinson is the author of four books, including Big Gifts for Small Groups and Great Boards for Small Groups. He's provided training and consulting for thousands of nonprofit staff and volunteers in 47 states and across Canada. When he's not on a plane, he lives in Plainfield, Vermont. Learn more about Andy at www.andyrobinsononline.com. To register or for more information, contact Liz at the Peace and Justice Action League: pjals@pjals.net or 509-838-7870. PJALS builds foundations for a just and nonviolent world through community organizing and advocacy. Learn more about PJALS or donate at www.pjals.net Co-sponsored by the Community Building Foundation. (Other co-sponsorships still available!)

DEER PARK HORIZONS VISIONING EVENT

Deer Park Horizons Group attended the Visioning Event while while tasting the scrumptious desserts provided to all who wanted them.
Krisan Lehew, the Horizons Coach, offered introductions and an overview of the program.

There were reports from the Brochure Committee and the Kiosk Committee.

The results of the survey were reviewed and we talked about the youth input and the children's posters. We broke into small groups where questions and answers were discussed about the top ten categories. Then we reported back about what was discussed in the groups. Then we voted with dots placed under each catagory. This resulted in the top two priorities for Deer Park, which were:
#1. Promote more youth activities
#2. Transportation

COME FOR DESSERT AND TALK!

Tuesday, August 11TH
6:30-8:30PM
Deer Park Community Arts Center
315 E. Crawford St.
(Across from City Hall Building)

SHARE YOUR IDEAS!!!


Join the Deer Park Horizons Group for "Dessert and Workshop" Talk about your ideas and vision of how to improve Deer Park and the surrounding areas.
Learn the results of the survey
"HOW TO MAKE DEER PARK A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE".
Get a view of the nicely designed color brochures on community resources and an idea of what the KIOSK will be like coming soon to Deer Park.

Deer Park Horizons Meeting

AUGUST 4,
5:00PM
Deer Park Library

Agenda:
Finalize details for the "Visioning Event" (listed below)

JOIN US FOR DESSERT AND AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
* HOW TO MAKE DEER PARK A MORE THRIVING COMMUNITY
*LEARN THE RESULTS OF THE HORIZON SURVEY !!!
Tuesday, August 11Th 6:30PM-8:30PM
Deer Park Community Arts Center315 E. Crawford
SHARE YOUR IDEAS !!!
Child care reimbursement and gas cards available with pre-registration.
Please call Krisan at 690-8400or email Krisan@wsu.edu

KIOSK Committee meeting Tuesday,1 pm, Deer Park Senior Center‏

The KIOSK committee for the Deer Park area Horizons KIOSK project will meet July 28, 1 pm Senior Center.

AGENDA:

#1. Update kiosk construction plan acknowledgement on kiosk.
#2. Attend August 4 Horizons Steering Committee with reports .
#3. August 11 Visualization for the community: meeting action plan Kiosk presentation, report and request for financial donations.
#4. Visitor Center proposal response.
#5. Visitor friendly area Kiosk fundraising.
#6. Create Donor packet Map composition for Deer Park and surrounding area, Clayton,Elk,Chattaroy.
#7. Set meeting for second week august Christine Clark Begin forwarded message.

DESSERT AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Attention Deer Park Area Residents

JOIN US FOR DESSERT AND AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON HOW TO MAKE DEER PARK A MORE THRIVING COMMUNITY, PLUS LEARN THE RESULTS OF THE HORIZON SURVEY.

Tuesday, August 11th at the Deer Park Community Arts Center
315 E. Crawford
6:30PM-8:30PM

COME AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS

Child care reimbursement and gas cards available
upon pre-registration.
To register please call Krisan at 690-8400 or email
Krisan@wsu.edu

Kiosk Committee Meeting Thursday 1 pm Senior Center‏

Kiosk Committee Horizons Deer Park Area Community Project

Thursday July 23, 1 pm Deer Park Senior Center

Agenda :

Review minutes of July 14 meeting
Pilot project kiosk project reports
Please review the Deer Park blogspot
Fund raising for basic materials Coordination
Visitor Center area City of Deer Park and Chamber of Commerce
Schedule

DEER PARK COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCE GUIDE

The Deer Park Community Resource Service Guide will make its debut at the Horizons Interactive Workshop and Dessert Event on August 11, at the Deer Park Community Arts Center.

The Resource committee is finalizing all the details on the nicely designed color brochure and the initial print job will allow Deer Park Horizons to share the guide with those participating during the August 11th Event.

FINAL SURVEY RESULTS

"MAKE DEER PARK A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE SURVEY"
FINAL RESULTS ARE IN!

#1 Recruit new business
#2 Reduce drugs, alcohol and tobacco use
#3 Create a youth jobs mentoring program
#4 Promote adult education and life skills
#5 Encourage community pride
#6 Increase financial education
#7 Reduce Crime
#8 Promote more youth activities
#9 Improve community communication.

There is a tie for number ten

#10 Promote early childhood education and childcare and #10 Improve community leadership skills

These will be the issues at our Visioning Event set for August 11,2009. The location is pending.

Keep checking the BLOG next week for more information about the" Visioning Event" and also the upcoming KIOSK.

HORIZONS MEETING

Next Horizons meeting Will be:

Deer Park Library
Monday, July 13, 2009
5:00PM

Agenda: Surveys tallied, compiling of results.
Confirming plans for the Deer Park Horizons Social Event.
Committees reports.

Deer Park Horizons group invites anyone who read the article in the Deer Park Tribune or has heard about the program and is interested in it to attend the meeting. We Welcome the communities participation in the Community Visioning and invite you to make comments on this blog.

Results Of Essay Response for Deer Park Horizons Survey

The top 7 concerns

Job Expansion 23
Recruit new business 11
Education 8
Reduce drug use 7
Youth/Senior Center 6
Life skills/training 6
Transportation 5

The following received votes from 1 to 4 (in order from most votes to least)

Community Center 4
Community Pride 4
Financial Education 4
Community Recreation/tourism 4
Community Garden 3
Home Ownership 3
Buy Local 2
Donate time & resources 2
Renewable energy 2
Self employment 2
Childcare 2
Give back money 1
Forced labor 1
Printing presses to print more money 1
Community co-op 1
Reduce government control & restrictions 1

THIS IN NOT THE FINAL SURVEY RESULTS . The final results will be posted later so keep checking the Deer Park Horizons Blog for the final results.

DEER PARK CONCERT SERIES

The Deer Park Concert Series FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Saturdays 6:00 - 8:30PM
Earl D. Mix Park

June 2o, Elvis Tribute
June 27, Country Western
July 11, Rhythm & Blues
July 18, Beatles Tribute
July 25, Big Band Swing & JazzS
http://www.HandshakeProductions.net

LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS

Claton Famers Market
Clayton Fairgrounds
Sundays MAY 31- SEPT 30 1-5PM
http://www.claytoncommunityfair.org

Montfort School Community Center Farmers Market
1915 W. Monroe Rd (West off 395 & 5 miles southj of Deer Park)
Thursdays May - Oct 4 - 7PM
Lori Musgrave Director
235-6707
http://montfortschool.org/

Lake Spokane Farmers Market (Suncrest Area)
5928 Hwy 291 nest to LBJ Mini-Storage/Suncrest Rental
Saurdays 9-12 June-Sept
509 590-6075
fortner3@hotmail.com

PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRY

LEND A HAND.

USE A HOE.

PLANT A ROW.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

.Plant an extra row in your garden for hungry people.

.Volunteer to help plant a community garden.

.Donate vegetable seeds, tools and gloves.

.Make a cash donation to purchase seeds.

.Serve on a planning committee for your community such as Horizons.

.Encourage your friends, church and business to participate.

.Help with the harvest this fall.

For local Deer Park and surrounding area donation contact:

Greenhouse Food Bank

12 W. First StDeer Park, WA 99006

509 276-8224

http://greenhouse.qwestoffice.net/12201.html

Second Harvest Plant A Row Contact

509 252-6257

Plant A Row Coordinator

WSU Spokane County Extension

509 477-2173

Support letters for WSU Extension Horizon's

WSU Extension Horizons program staff have written a Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program grant to continue and expanded our work with Horizons Alumni Communities and the current Horizons (H3) communities. The grant is for 12 months, $500,000 total, with at least $200,000 of the grant being available for Alumni Horizons communities to apply for as sub-grants, back to the communities. We have built in additional training dollars, finances and incentives for Alumni communities to serve as "mentors" to new Horizons communities, limited Coaching time, in addition to the sub-grants. This Federally funded grant encourages us to acquire support letters from community members, organizations and partners.
Attached is a sample letter. If you feel comfortable in writing a support letter, please return it to Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom, WSU - Spokane, South Facility, PO Box 1495, Spokane, WA 99210, or fax 509.358.7549 or scan todoreen@wsu.edu by Friday, June 19th.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank-you for your support.
Extension - Spokane Campus Community Vitality Specialist Statewide Horizons Program PO Box 1495Spokane, WA 99210509.358.7686509.358.7549 (Fax)509.435.3381 (Cell)doreen@wsu.eduwww.horizons.wsu.edu

Deer Park Horizon’s June Progress

While around 20 area residents are finalizing three projects outlined in December 2008 as one way to reduce poverty in the Deer Park area, the most immediate deadline in Mid July has created an urgent need to request the assistance of the Deer Park Community. We need to receive and review 400-500 surveys from Deer Park residents and surrounding areas. We have been distributing the surveys and receive minimal returns. So we are getting out the big guns! We’ve gotten 41 posters from the Chattaroy Elementary students in a Poster Contest and with an Essay contest we received 58 surveys from Deer Park High School students. Several individuals have been getting surveys filled out in their stores, churches, exercise class and other meeting places that the Horizons committee are involved in within Deer Park. So now we hope to receive the remaining necessary surveys by Friday, July 3rd. The Deer Park Tribune will deliver the surveys on June 24th and 3 winners will receive prizes from a random drawing from surveys received by Friday, July 3rd. You may mail or drop off your survey to Melo’s Flowers or the Chamber of Commerce. Details are on the surveys. The survey results will then give committee members the next direction for the Horizon’s project – Visioning. To date, the Deer Park’s Northwest Foundation Horizons project progress includes finalizing three current project and 25 residents have competed the Leadership Plenty 12 week training. To see the progress, go to the blog: http://deerpark-wa.blogspot.com.

The three current projects that were determined during the December 2009 action forum include:

Youth projects, Kelly Archer 276-1612
Koisk, Christine Clark 276-2006
Resource Brochures, Debbie Cogan 276-9462

The projects are complex and committee driven with many changes throughout the past months. In addition to working on the three projects, 20 area residents participated in the Horizons Leadership Plenty seminars. We met every Monday at the Deer Park city hall and Senior Center meeting rooms for 12 weeks to complete the Horizons curriculum. The main goal of the Northwest Foundation’s Horizons Deer Park group is to create a forum of discussions within the community to find realistic solutions to eliminate poverty. The discussion of “poverty” also follows.

Kiosk Committee meeting moved to June 23

The Kiosk Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 16 will be moved to June 23, at 1 pm at the Deer Park Senior Center.


Agenda: Pilot project kiosk update.
Cost estimate,confirmation of sites for future kiosks.
US HWY 395 Highway Signs for Visitor Center Signs.
Main intersection city signs for the Visitor Center area which includes PILOT PROJECT Kiosk.
Arts Center, Chamber of Commerce Visitor center, Crawford Art Gallery and public restrooms available seven days a week.


This is the kind of map that the kiosk committee hopes that the information and resource committee can provide for the Kiosks in the Deer Park Area:

This map could include:

THE LIBRARY,
Deer Park Golf Course,
Elk community park,
post offices at Elk,
Chattaroy,
Deer Park, and
Clayton,
Deer Park Urgent Care,
CHAS Clinic,
Riverside Medical-Dental Clinic,
Swimming pool at Swinyard Park,
City Hall-Deer Park,
Community Arts Center-Deer Park,
Clayton Community Fairgrounds,
other parks,
School Districts, Riverside, Chattaroy,
Deer Park, Home Link, etc

It could be framed by ads by businesses such as Finafrock Excavating,Inc,The Ram, Deer Park Ambulance, Deer Park Eagles, Deer Park VFW, Deer Park Bowl, Horizon Credit Union, Washington Trust, Bank of America, Ace Hardware, Bi-Mart, Hagen's Hdw, Realtors, Doug Lilly's Edward Jones, and other businesses that would like to participate.

HORIZONS MEETING

MONDAY JUNE 22, 5:00 PM
The Deer Park Horizons group will meet at the Deer Park Library (meeting place subject to notified change ).
We will begin compiling the results of the surveys and setting a date for our Community Visioning Event.
Please join us with input and help for these Horizons activities.

Kiosk meeting June 16, 1 pm

The Horizons Deer Park Area Community Project Kiosk Committee meeting has been changed to next Tuesday, June 16 at 1 pm at the Senior Center.

SURVEY WINNERS CHOSEN

-Surveys,essays and posters were gathered from the Chattaroy, Riverside and Deer Park schools. Winners were chosen by the school survey committee from Horizons. The essay winner from Deer Park High School is A . T. with a prize of $25.00 which was presented to him at school today. The poster and class ice cream winners will be announced later. Mrs. F. , the high school teacher that worked with us on the project said the students were very interested in the surveys with alot of class discussion. Jobs, we need jobs, was the repeated thoughts of the teens. I think there are several teens in Deer Park that would like summer jobs in particular, if they were available.

COME ONE, COME ALL !

Horizons group and anyone interested in Horizons come to the next meeting on Monday June 8Th at 5:00 pm.

Place of meeting :DEER PARK LIBRARY

We will discuss information on where the Deer Park Horizons is going with the committees and surveys/contests etc.

Kiosk Committee Tues 1 pm, Deer Park Senior Center‏

The Kiosk Committee for Horizons III Deer Park Area community project meets Tuesday May 26 at 1 p.m. at the Deer Park Senior Center, lower level of the city hall. Thanks for your continuing support for this project.

DEER PARK HORIZONS POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST AND SURVEYS

The surveys have been placed at the elementary schools in Riverside and Chattaroy and they have a poster contest going on. The Deer Park High School is participating with the Seniors filling out the surveys and involved in an essay contest.

Churches are being contacted and preschools as well. People are filling them out at the Deer Park Chamber when they have a few minutes at the counter and some of the senior citizen apartments and the Deer Park Senior Center are being asked to participate in the surveys.

A group represented Horizons at the Deer Park City Council meeting and updated the Council as to what is going on with Horizons and talked about the surveys.

The school surveys are to be back by the end of the month so the Deer Park Horizons group can decide who the poster and essay winners are.

Read more about the winners on the blog later!

August 15-19: School Gardens

Building the classroom connections from the soil to the table. For teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who are wanting to start a school garden or evolve their present garden: We will explore regional support networks, curriculum and essential learning requirements, basics of gardening, food safety, small livestock, and the kitchen connection. $355 per person (tuition includes food and lodging)
http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/school-gardens/
Quillisascut School Garden workshop for school teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who are wanting to start a school garden or evolve their present garden: We will explore how planting a garden can feed us healthy foods as well as save the Earth, how composting closes the loop in our farm to table cycle, and how we can learn from ‘Natures Operating System’ and the simple joy of putting ourselves back in the garden circle.
Building Regional Networks that Support School Gardens: Speaker from Puget Sound School Garden Collective will explain how their organization has evolved and some of the highs and lows of garden projects. Examples of challenges that have come up and how they are being resolved.
How to get started (planting the seed and breaking ground) Gardens come in all shapes and sizes some are on asphalt, or rooftops and others look more like traditional gardens. (slide show of regional school gardens)
How to of basic gardening (composting, direct seeding, transplanting) These will be taught using existing school garden curriculum so participants will get a feel for the process as well as examples on how to teach these topics.
Integrating small livestock ( honeybees and chickens)
Bringing it into the kitchen: the flip side of growing produce is how to handle it properly, food-safety (food born hazards) and how to prepare it into a nutritious and tasty meal.
Examples of Filling Essential Learning requirements with garden curriculum: Health, nutrition, reading, writing, art, social studies, culture, science, and math. Garden journaling filled with images- essays- feathers-artwork.
Gardens and food as carriers of culture. Themed gardens with herbs and plants from different cuisines. Asian, Italian, Mexican.

MAKE DEER PARK A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE SURVEY

Members of the Deer Park Horizons LeadershipPlenty team met Monday, May 11 with their Horizons Community Coach at the Deer Park City Hall Chamber to devise a plan to get 400 surveys completed by the community.

We will be distributing the surveys to the Greenhouse, local Churches, preschools, chamber, businesses and other locations where people will congregate. In addition, in order to get more feed back by the community members who may be facing different types of poverty issues,
we decided to have a "Grade School Poster" Contest.
The rules will be given to the participants and the"Grade School Poster"
winner of the contest will be featured in the Community Services Brochure.
The "Grade School Poster" CONTEST and the SURVEYS will go to the Deer Park Elementary and the Contest to extend to the Riverside Elementary on approval .

HORIZONS MEETING

The Horizon Team is having a meeting on Monday, May 11th at 5:00 PM Deer Park City Hall
to discuss ways of getting the surveys out to the public. Please join us if you have any ideas.

Free Non Profit Training:

FROM MISSION TO MONEY: A Regional Training on Nonprofit “Start-Ups” and Fundraising.
Saturday, May 16th, 8:30am to Noon
Davenport Memorial Hall (511 Park Street)
Davenport, WA
There will be gas cards available through the Horizon program for those who need travel assistance.

LEADERSHIP PLENTY MEETINGS FINISHED

LeadershipPlenty meetings came to an end at Deer Park Horizons, but the Community Visioning Process part of the Horizons program is yet to come!

What is the Community Visioning Process? Well... it is the many ideas and skills generated during Study Circles and LeadershipPlenty. During this phase the broader community is mobilized to adopt a shared vision and a plan for poverty reduction for Deer Park and surrounding areas. One of the ways will be through a "Make Deer Park a Better Place to Live" survey. The survey prepared as a visioning tool, will help glean knowledge from at least 15% ( hopefully more), of the total community. The Deer Park Horizons group will be encouraging participants from all segments of the community to participate in the survey.

More information about the results of the survey, updates on the committees progress and other community information to come on this blog later.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION WEEK

LOOKING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE?

FINANCIAL EDUCATION WEEK
April 20 -24

Get saving
Build wealth through home ownership
Debt reduction
The benifits of banking
Credit savy

http://www.spokanesaves.org

EVALUATION IN LEADERSHIP PLENTY

LeadershipPlenty group met Monday evening and discussed Module Eight, evaluation and its benefits. A chit chat session combined with exercises that included finding a use for evaluation in moving from talk to action and the basic steps to program evaluation. Collecting data and how to collect it on the "Make Deer Park a Better Place to Live" evaluation form was also discussed.

Pizza was provided, gas cards and child care reimbursements given.


Next meeting ( SEE PLACE CHANGE):
HORIZONS LEADERSHIP
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 5:30PM
SENIOR CENTER

LEADERSHIP PLENTY

April 13Th the Deer Park Horizons group met for the LeadershipPlenty meeting. A delicious homemade lasagna dinner was provided by one of the participants and discussion began around the meal. The group then got down to business working through module seven,"Moving from talk to Action."
Then a discussion on Phase One : Finding A Starting Point and Phase Two: Mapping the Journey, Phase Three: Revising The Course En Route. The participants expressed that they felt much work was accomplished with this module.


Next meeting:
April 20, 5:30pm,
Deer Park City Hall

Brochure Committee Report

PROGRESS Deer Park Welcoming Brochure Committee report:
The brochure committee has compiled data to direct visitors and area residents to the Deer Park community. The colorful tri-fold brochure will include a map and information about where we play & work as well as resources for schools, churches, health care education, shop, maps, celebrations, food bank and other valuable tools needed to enjoy the rich resources of our community. Please contact us if you have other details to be included on the “Welcome” brochure to be placed in key locations around the city. http://us.mc1103.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pskirko@yahoo.com 509-238-0707.

Welcome to Deer Park!
One of America’s Best Small Cities

Family friendly community providing excellent
schools, affordable housing, a pool & library,
lots of parks, bike trails, a kids reading park.
Join us to help provide residents future
opportunities to take us into the next decade!
Affordable Housing
Better/More Jobs
Creating Your Community Center
Education
Healthcare
Improved Economy
Other
Services for the Elderly
Telecommunications
Transportation
Youth Activities
Churches

HORIZONS NETWORKING

(From left to right)
Deer Park Horizons Community Coach Krisan Lehew,
Facilitators Dusty Finafrock and Cordelia Jefferys
enjoying the April 3rd Training, Networking and Dinner at the Springdale Community Center with Horizon (H2) Alumni and many other Horizons communities

BECOME A HOME OWNER IN DEER PARK

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
HOMEOWNER RECRUITMENT MEETINGS

Begining April 13, at the Tri-County Christian Center.

Held on the second Monday of each month at 6pm.

Please attend to learn more about Habitat For Humanities partnerships with families and individulas in the Deer Park Area for homeownership program.

LEADERSHIP PLENTY

April 6th LeadershipPlenty participants completed module six. Topics discussed were Building Strategic Partnerships, Important Issues Facing Our Community, Identifying Community Partners, Risks and Managing Risks.

The topic, Most Important Issues Facing Our Community raised some interesting discussion which included the need in our community for, or improvement in the following:
Finding new people and connecting them with local resources, such as the local resource guide the group is preparing. Also, directing them to another local resource like the groups Kiosk that is presently under construction. ( Two Horizon's group action projects resulting from study circles).
The need of youth involvement and positive interaction with adults in the community.
More youth activities that appeal to the youth.
Transportation for the local and outlying areas.
Health Care that is affordable to everyone.
Sense of community involvement (not just the same 3 or 10 people).

LeadershipPlenty survey results are being filled out and will be collected timely.

Refreshments, gas cards, childcare reimbursements provided.

LOCATION CHANGE Next meeting April 13 , 5:30pm Flowers By Melo's 12 W. Crawford, Deer Park
Questions : Joyce 276-2837

A DAY FULL OF TRAINING AND NETWORKING

You asked for it!
On April 3rd Deer Park Horizon's group met with other Horizon Community Members and Alumni (H2) Horizon group's at the Springdale Community Center.

Presentations:
True Colors Training
Youth/Adult Partnerships
Speed Dating Horizons Style
Dinner and Networking

Through out the day it appeared the group was interacting with each other successfully. This was especially evident at the Speed Dating Session. Atendees in the packed community center played musical tables and moved from table to table sharing information about what has worked for their group.
There were comments such as; "Wow this is fun!", "We are really learning something here",
" Really? I didn't know that!"
The all day event ended with a great homemade pasta dinner, desserts, and plenty of productive networking.

Deer Park Horizons Group thanks the event presenters and the Springdale Horizons Group/Community Center for graciously hosting this special event.

LEADERSHP PLENTY

Next LeadershipPlenty meeting will be Monday April 6, at 5:30pm in the new office location for the Deer Park Chamber, (City Hall Building).

At the last meeting the group discussed topics in module #5 which included strategies of conflict resoulution. They learned types of conflict, some are personal, subjective, procedual, and competitive. There are positive and negative elements to conflict and the group discussed the 6 methods that can help reach a consensus.

Refreshments were served and gas and childcare reimbursements were available.


Horizons LeadershipPlenty Deer Park invites anyone that is interested in continuing to make
the Deer Park Community a great place to live and would like to give input on issues discussed, to please attend the next meeting.

HORIZONS NETWORKING

You Asked For It!

Enjoy a full day of training, Dinner and Networking with Horizon Alumni (H2) and New Horizon community members. Join us Friday, April 3rd at the New Springdale Community Center (The Depo)107 Shaffer Ave

Springdale 12pm-7pm. Come for all or part of the event.

12:00-2:15 True Colors Training with Bridgett Rohner

True Colors is a simple way to recognize personality differences for people of all ages. Using colors to identify four basic personality types, True Colors improves communication skills and understanding of human behavior. True Colors is a lively, interactive, and easy program to help you discover your strengths!

2:30-4:45 Youth/Adult Partnerships (YAP) Presented by Jan Klein

The Yin and Yang of YAPS

Yin and Yang is a Chinese philosophy describing how seemingly opposing forces are bound together, intertwined, and interdependent. Are youth and adults really opposite of each other, as portrayed in the media, or can those differences create strength when partnered together? Learn about the benefits of youth/adult partnerships, when and how they can be utilized, and some creative tips to interact successfully with each other. Both youth and adults encouraged to attend.

5:00-7:00 Dinner and Speed Dating Horizon Style

Meet and spend time talking with Alumni (H2) communities to find out what projects they are working on, their successes, what's worked and what hasn't. It’s a great opportunity to build new partnerships with surrounding communities.

Please R.S.V.P. by March 27th to Krisan@wsu.edu or 690-8400 Travel and child care reimbursement is available upon request.

Kiosk Committee March 24 1 pm

Kiosk Committee Report

As of March 24, the Horizons III Deer Park Community kiosk committee met at the Deer Park Senior Center.
The next meeting is April 7 at 1 pm at the Deer Park Senior Center. Present were Carolyn Thorpe, Jeff Tomlinson, Betty Burdette, Deanna Henry, Susan Jameson, and Christine Clark.

Today's meeting included discussion of accessible essential information about the Deer Park Community including
a map with markers for essential services with a key legend.
An organization or a specific person is required to maintain the kiosk information.
Policies for posting of information need to be specific and provide for free speech.
Indoor kiosk bulletin boards proposed might be at the lobby of City Hall and possibly indoors at Yoke's.
An outdoor kiosk site discussion resulted in planning for several kiosks in the "H" Street area, the Chevron area,
the Mix Park area, and at the South East corner of the Airport at Deer Park-Milan Road east of Cedar Rd,
but starting with a pilot project.
The pilot project might be the US Hwy 395 intersection with "H" Street.
Ace Hardware and Rosauers have been contacted about the proposal with replies expected by Thursday afternoon.
Committee consensus: the structure could be either treated wood or treated steel. A three-sided structure could be triangular or three panels in a line. It must be visually attractive, protected with a roof, with lighting from dusk to dawn. One section would have permanent information such as the map and frequently-used community services protected either by a locked kiosk cabinet or with a permanent fastened covering. One section would be for public access information. It could have sliding polycarbonate panels such as the one at Miller's One Stop on Hwy 2. The other section would provide information from the information resource committee.
Susan will contact Tonka Timber again. Carolyn suggested contacting NW Fabrication. Betty will find out the name of the metal worker who created the archway for Woodland Cemetery.
Jeff Tomlinson will contact two architects for volunteer design services and will meet with Chewelah's Planning Commission Chair, Tom Bristol. Chris will email Jeff the name of the Arts Center architect.
Deanna Henry will contact a Scout Leader for a possible Eagle Scout needing a project.
Chris Clark will contact Kelly Archer of the Horizons Deer Park Youth committee to request suggestions from Deer Park School District's Special Projects Director Trip Goodall. Chris Clark will ask the City what is required for the pilot project outdoor kiosk. She will contact Scott Moore about the proposed indoor kiosk.
Carolyn will investigate kiosks in communities as she travels in the next two weeks.
Betty Burdette, a committee resource guide, will be available by telephone for further information. She will reserve the Senior Center for April 7 kiosk committee meeting.
Revisions of the meeting report gladly received,
Christine Clark
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TAX HELP

Deer Park Library will offer free help for Tax Preparation on Fridays between the hours of 11am and 3pm until April 15th.

LeadershipPlenty Meeting

On March 3rd the LeadershipPlenty group along with their Horizons coach attended the third meeting. The topic in module three was Managing Groups For Results. Handouts were worked on by the participants in small groups. Many said they enjoyed their discussions.The discussions dealt with "Difficult Backgrounds and Experiences". Some in the groups said that they were able to practice their active listening skills while others told their stories. Pizza and other goodies were served and enjoyed. It's not to late to get involved and we encourage and invite anyone from the Deer Park Community/surrounding area that is interested in helping to make their community a better place to live, attend the next meeting.

March 16,2009, 5:30PM
Deer Park Senior Center. (Below City Hall).
More Information: Call Cordelia 276-5900

Horzions Kiosk and Community Information Committee Meeting

If you have an interest in participating at upcoming Kiosk meetings and want more information, please contact Chris Clark at ceclark@cet.com.

The full February Kiosk meeting minutes can be reviewed by arrangement. More information about both committees, along with highlights of meeting minuets will be posted to the blog in the future.

5TH ANNUAL SENIORS DAY

The Deer Park Eagles along with many sponsors and volunteers hosted over one hundred seniors with a complimentary lunch March 19Th.

Information of services in our community included Deer Park Senior Center,

Monfort School Community Center Farmers Market, CHAS, Catholic Charities, Greenhouse, SCOPE and Deer Park Physical Therapy.

The Tap Grandmas entertained with several of their dances and door prizes were given.

Some of the seniors commented that "they really look forward to this day".

Five years ago the Senior Day Celebration started out small and has grown into a special annual event and information resource for our Deer Park Community.

LIFESTYLE MATTERS

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS SEMINAR

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BITE BACK AT STRESS!

To register for this Lifestyle Matters seminar call/online

1-800-431-8664 (use all numbers)

http://www.lifestylematters.net

Registration Fee $20.00, includes Diet and Stress Workbook packed with information you need to start biting back at stress. Books can be shared.

Location: Deer Park Library, 208 South Forest Ave, Deer Park, WA

Time: 6:30PM

DATE: July 6,8,13,15 Tue and Thur Evenings

Incredible food tastings nightly.

Deer Parks Farmers Market & possible Claytons Farmers Market

What: Deer Park's Farmers Market
Where: located just off Hwy 395 at Monroe Road a few miles south of Deer Park
When: It will operate on Thursdays from 4-7 PM starting May 14th.

We are still looking for Farmers and Crafters to participate.

What: Clayton Farmer's Market
Where: Clayton Fair Grounds
When: Starting tentatively May 31st on Sunday 1-5 PM
Who: For all home grown food and craft items

Inland Northwest Horizons Farmers Market Workshop

Save the Date….!

For an Inland Northwest HORIZONS workshop on “Food Security and Community Food Systems”. In this day-long workshop for Horizons R2/R3 leadership teams, facilitators, trainers, partners, food banks, community gardens/farmers market boards and volunteers, social service agencies, town officials, etc. you will explore the role and importance of food system’s in terms of community prosperity – from basic health and nutrition to canning to production to distribution to creating value-added byproducts.

Don’t miss it!

When: Saturday, March 14th @ 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Deer Park Elementary School in Deer Park, Wa

Cost: FREE to all Washington State and Idaho HORIZONS Community Teams. Please RSVP by March 6th!!

Who: R2 & R3 communities are recommended to come in teams of at least 3 (a leadership team member, a food bank manager/volunteer, a community garden and/or farmers market volunteer, a master gardener and/ or a school partner)

Contact Information:

Name: Patrick Malone

Home Phone: 509.279.5107

Email: pmalone.horizons@live.com

Coalition for Early Learning in Rural North Spokane County (Deer Park)

In response to needed services and resources, the newly founded Coalition for Early Learning of Rural North Spokane County is holding it’s first event on February 26 at Deer Park Elementary School. The Coalition currently includes Deer Park School District, Riverside School District, Community-Minded Enterprises, Kiwanis Club of Deer Park, League of Women Voters, Rotary Club of Deer Park, and Spokane County Library District.

The objectives of the program are:

• To discuss ways and means of providing families with children (birth to 5 yrs old) in our communities with the best access to quality care and education possible, in order to enrich their futures and the future of our communities.
• To organize our community members and resources toward the development of (birth through 5 years) programs that meet the highest standards for our children’s safety and future.

Anyone with the responsibility of caring for children (birth through 5 years) is invited to attend this planning meeting Spaghetti Dinner at the Deer Park Elementary School on February 26th. For more information about the Early Learning Coalition please visit the link below.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=254d920c5c&view=att&th=11fa0af5fbe40934&attid=0.1&disp=vah&zw

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Please call for reservations. 1-866-898-2768

Name: Joan Robertson
Email: robertj3@dpsd.org

Early Learning Event In Seattle, Wa

What the Early Learning Event is about: The Foundation for Early Learning gives children across Washington a strong start to life and learning. In collaboration with our community partners, we support parents and caregivers as they guide their children through critical developmental years. We fund programs throughout the state that will aid in actualizing our vision: all children in Washington will be socially, emotionally and intellectually prepared when they enter school.

Your RSVP must be received by Friday, February 27, 2009. The event is free, thanks to the generosity of our underwriting sponsors. Guests will be asked to make a suggested minimum donation of $175 at the event. To register online, click here.
Questions? Email rsvp@earlylearning.org.
Map
Invitation
Volunteer Opportunities

What: Leadership Luncheon
When: March 06, 2009 @ 12:00 PM. to 1:30 PM
Where: Westin Hotel, Downtown Seattle

Contact Information:
Name: Jessica Cothran
Contact Email: rsvp@earlylearning.org
Contact Phone: 206-525-4801 x30

Coalition Meeting at the Deer Park Library

Coalition members met Tuesday, February 17 at Deer Park Library. Members present were Joan Robertson, Cindy Ashworth, Diane Knutson, Christine Clark, Paul Lewis, and Valerie Woelk.

A discussion was held about the great response to requests for donations on the February 26 Planning Meeting Dinner. The discussion resulted in an agreement to apply for an EIN number from the IRS & to establish an Association bank account at Bank of America.

Paul Lewis volunteered to complete this task. This association does not have non-profit status.

Checks may be written to: Coalition for Early Learning (RNSC). This account is held at Bank of America/Deer Park.

Those wishing to donate for a charitable donation will need to request a designated donation through another organization which is non-profit(501 C3). To date, the Coalition does include a non-profit C3 organization. Merchants donating to this event/Coalition will need acknowledgement of contributions for their advertising program and budget. We are searching for a non-profit local organization for such pass-through donations.

We need confirmation of invited guests by Friday, February 20.

Email to Diane Knutson: elkwomancatlover@yahoo.com>

We meet Tuesday February 24, at 4:30 pm at the Deer Park Library

Name: Christine E. Clark, volunteer
Organizations: Kiwanis Club of Deer Park, Wa & League of Women Voters of Spokane Area
Email: ceclark@cet.com
Home Phone: 509-276-2006
Cell Phone: 509-599-6881

Leadership Plenty Principals

Deer Park Horizons Leadership Plenty group shared some experiences and learning techniques that were put into practice at the Monday meeting. The Leadership Plenty group is based on effective education pricipals and bettering our community but also recognizing our assets. In the introductions they discussed why they were at the meeting and what their vision and perspective is for a thriving community.

The activities in Module One included personal reflection, self assessment, team building, goal setting and action planning. The group branched off into two teams to build an "Action Sandwich". Both teams built their sandwich with the same eight Ingredients. The following are the important issues that they discussed and chose from cards to compose their ingredients.

HOPE:

That we all be part of the Deer Park Community and surrounding area.

That every family in the Deer Park area can afford a nice home and food to eat.

FEAR:

Lack of community connecting with one another.

The economy will continue to worsen and families and kids will continue to suffer.

PASSION:

That we all come together to create a better place for the community by learning and understanding the needs of the people with in it.

"We are so moved about good things that young people are doing for the community".

ROLE:

Encourage the younger generation to help out more in the community by volunteering.

Mentoring young people to think outside the box.

TIME:

Work together one step at a time, there is no time limit when we are trying to help others.

It depends on how much effort we put into our goals, we usually get out of it what we put into it.

MONEY:

Donations, grants, loans and any source that is willing to help us in this tight economy are needed.

Contact organizations for ideas, research and raise money to help meet our goals.

FACT:

Time, money, help and support are limited but if we keep trying, we as a community Can Do Anything!

It takes a town to raise a child and what ever we choose to do we have to nurture.

REALITY:

It takes a group, leadership, and commitment to start and finish community goals.

We need to get to know our neighbors and help them with their needs.

Anyone interested in embracing a variety of discussions and activity formats, that encourage interactive, engaging, and transparent learning about the Deer Park community and our surrounding areas is encouraged to attend the next Leadership Plenty meeting February 16th at 5:30pm at the Senior Center.

Light refreshments served, gas and childcare reimbursement available.