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.

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/

Information Kiosk Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 18, 3:30 pm
Deer Park Senior Center

Agenda :
Reports
Pilot Project Manager: Seth Nelson: project update
Kiosk Construction completion
Map
Information partnerships coordination
Planning Kiosk #2 Rosauer's Parking Lot
Planning Kiosk #3 South Main Street

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.