DEER PARK COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

The Deer Park community has requested a brochure; a way to get details available about the community concerning local services, lists of information for Deer Park churches, schools and vital locations needed such as the Deer Park Post Office, City Hall, Senior Center, Greenhouse Food Bank, and other local services and resources.

Last year the Deer Park Horizons group identified poverty as being not just a lack of finances but also resources. They formed a committee to produce this brochure, accompanied with a map to locate the services.

The committee did not want it to be a commercial retail project, but a community project compiling the services and resources that the Deer Park Community and surrounding areas have to offer.

It has taken a long time to complete the brochure because the leg work and design work which included many, many donated hours by a dwindling committee. The project received a very welcome and much appreciated donation from Deer Park Rotary to pay for the printing. The printing of 2000 brochures on glossy stock tri-fold paper for each brochure has taken place.

They will be distributed in Deer Park at various places including the Deer Park Chamber, Deer Park Library and city hall.

Deer Park in Progress Nonprofit (DPiP)

(Formerly, Deer Park Horizons 3) is very happy to share this information with the Deer Park Community and surrounding area.

Kiosk In Progress

Pilot Kiosk Facilitator, Eagle Scout Seth Nelson . The nice green roof is added to the Kiosk as progress continues.

Ripples and Waves Community Mapping Event Progress

For the Community Mapping , Ripples and Waves, July 27 event, Deer Park In Progress placed an ad in the weekly Tribune for July 21 edition and sent a press release to the monthly Gazette which is projected to be distributed before July 24.
Posters are being distributed to Deer Park businesses.
Invitations created with volunteer labor and materials are being mailed, hand delivered, telephoned and emailed to Deer Park Area residents, Horizons Deer Park participants, organizations, businesses,especially those who have contributed labor, materials, and expertise to the WSU Extension Horizons Deer Park Community Project which is now the nonprofit corporation: Deer Park In Progress.
We are hoping for a good turn out from those in the community interested in reducing poverty in Deer Park. Anyone who has participated in the past Horizons or those who are interested in getting involved and have some input to give at this event are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Caring for Children with Challenging Behaviors

Caring for Children with Challenging Behaviors
May 1,
Saturday 9:30 AM TO 1 PM
Riverside Community Center
35007 North Newport Highway

Featuring: GINNY CRONIN, Behavior Management Therapist

Cost: $15 per participant includes lunch (EWAEYC members $10)
STARS credit available to Early Learning Educators: 3 hours STIPENDS Available FOR PARENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND PARENT CHILD CARE REGISTRATION AND STIPEND APPLICATIONS BEFORE APRIL 27 2010 :Registration: 276-59741-866-898-2768
Co-Sponsors: Eastern Washington Association for Education of Young Children
COALITION FOR EARLY LEARNING IN RURAL NORTH SPOKANE COUNTY AREAhttp://www.ewaeyc.org/

Deer Park in Progress (DPiP) Board of Directors Business Meeting

Jan 10, 2010 5:30pm,
Deer Park Library

Regional Tourism Workshop

Register Now!
We Want You There!
Regional Tourism Workshop at the Chewelah Civic Center
Friday, March 5th from 9-4:30


This is a free event that will be fast-paced, educational and entertaining.


The keynote speaker will be Judy Walden, “Current Trends on Tour‘isms’ Agri-tourism, Civic Tourism, Culinary Tourism, Voluntourism and More.” She specializes in rural tourism development and works for the Walden Mills Group in Denver,CO.

Please RSVP to Krisan LeHew at (509) 690-8400 or Krisan@wsu.edu

Grantwriting and Fundraising Workshop:

Friday, April 2
8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration
8:30 am - Learning Starts!
4:30 pm - Finding Money Begins!
Lunch will be provided
$5 donation will be appreciated
Chewelah Peak Learning Center
3215 Flowery Trail
Chewelah, WA
You must register with
Krisan LeHew at (509) 690-8400
or krisan@wsu.edu by March 26.

Information Kiosk Committee Meeting

Information Kiosk Committee Meeting
Thursday January 14, 3:30pm
Deer Park Senior Center

Winter Festival:

DEER PARK WINTERFEST
Saturday, January 23, 2010

Community & Family events sponsored by Deer Park Kiwanis Club.
Centered at the Deer Park Community Arts Center, E 315 Crawford Street.

EVENTS SCHEDULE

Clayton Grange Breakfast at Deer Park Eagles – 7 am to noon.
Art Show and Sale at City Hall Council Room – 8:30 am to 6 pm
WinterFest Chess Tournament at Arcadia Elementary School – 10 am begins
Snowshoe Softball at Perrins Field – 9 am beginning
Craft and Vendor Fair, Bake Sale, Snacks at Arts Center – 9 am to 7 pm
Book Sale at Deer Park Library Meeting Room, S 208 Forest – 9 am to 4 pm
5k Frostbite Footrace on city streets – 10 am

OPENING CEREMONY for 2010 WinterFest – 10 am

Music to follow, throughout the day.
Children’s Activities at Zion Lutheran Church - 10 am to 2 pm
25th Annual Snow Treasure Hunt (metal detectors) at Perrins Field – 11 am
Chili Cook-off at Yokes Fresh Market – 11 am tasting and judging.
Bubbillusionist entertainment
by Jarom Watts at Arts Center –12:30 pm to 1 pm
Cross Country Ski Ribbon Run at Missile Site Trails – noon
Outhouse Races at Perrins Field – noon
Broomball games at Park Plaza Mall – 1 pm
Elvis Tribute and Oldies performed by Ben ‘Preslee’ Klein and the Rockabilly's – 4 pm to 7 pm.
Bonfire of old Christmas Trees – 7 pm
Fireworks by Rocketman Pyros – 7:30 pm.
Clean Up of Community Arts Center by Kiwanis and WinterFest Volunteers – 8 pm

All are invited to join in the festivities and have a wonderful, fun-filled, community winter gathering.

RURAL REFLECTIONS SUMMIT

Please save the date March 19-20:

Rural Reflections Summit: Building a Stronger Washington. This is our Statewide gathering for H1, H2 and H3 communities.

Please call me with any questions

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
www.horizons.wsu.edu

Deer Park Horizons III Information Kiosks Committee

Thursday January 7 at 3:30 p.m.
Deer Park Senior Center

Draft Agenda:

Announcements: Krisan LeHew: WSU Horizons grant application and funding
Cordelia Jeffrey: Board of Directors January 14 meeting information

Seth Nelson: Pilot Project Information Kiosk update, review of plan, and BSA Troop 28 construction plan;

Deanna Henry: Donation of construction materials by Haskins Steel;

Dusty Finafrock: Coordination of donation of construction equipment, labor and expertise by Finafrock Excavation, Inc.;

Bob Schlein: Recruitment of advertising sponsors; planning for future information kiosks;

Peggy Skirko: Community Resource Information Committee update,

Chris Clark: Service Hours report/ Market value of volunteer hours & contributed materials;

Drafts of partnerships letters with Eagle Scout Seth Nelson, Pilot Project Information Kiosk Manager,
BSA Troop 28, City of Deer Park, Deer Park Development Association, Washington Trust Bank, Evergreen Truss,
Bear Country Carving, Custom Log Furniture, Floyd's Welding, Key Club of Deer Park High School, ....

Acknowledgement of individual volunteers, dedication ceremony, publicity planning.

Horizons III Deer Park project report revision

Please provide additions and revisions about the pilot project agenda to Seth Nelson: 276-4842 / seth7nelson@gmail.com

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.

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.

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.

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.

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