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.

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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.