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.

RURAL REFLECTIONS SUMMIT

Approximately 400 people participated in the H1, H2, H3, Horizons Communities @ Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, March 19-20 for the Rural reflections Summit:
"Building a stronger Washington".
A detailed agenda with several workshops were offered and a focus on networking.

We put a board with the successes and projects of the Deer Park Horizons 3 , which included information of the Kiosk and Community Service Resource Guide on display, Deer Park In Progress Cards and complimentary chocolate candy . Our board was displayed on a table with the other communities boards.
The training and networking was enjoyed by the Deer Park Horizons 3 group, now with the new name of "Deer Park in Progress" evolving from the Deer Park Horizons 3, 18 month program.

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

Kiosk Committee Meeting Thursday 3:30pm Senior Center‏

The Information Kiosk Committee of the Horizons III Deer Park project
meets this Thursday at 3:30 pm February 4th, at the Deer Park Senior Center.

Draft agenda:

Pilot Project Information Kiosk update: Seth Nelson, Eagle Scout Candidate, BSA Troop 28

Coordination with Community Information Committee re map, and information sources: .....

Coordination with Key Club Information maintenance volunteers: .......

Partner and individual volunteer recognition: letters, certificates, advertising: Chris Clark

Service Hours: Chris Clark

Action plan update: committee

Wanted: email photos of kiosk construction to post on Horizons Deer Park blog:

Chris

Christine E. Clark
2002 W. Hamilton Rd
Deer Park WA 99006

509-276-2006

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.