Rosalia Washington's Horizon Group Blog

Beauty Bring Your Beast

2011-11-11T08:18:00.000-08:00

Annual Winter Formal or Not Dance

Saturday December 3th
7:00pm-10:00pm
Rosalia Community Center

Live Music by The Canyon River Band

*Dance Tickets are discounted at $10 dollars if
pre-purchased. $15 dollars at the door.

*Singles & Couples must be 21+

*Dress Up or Dress Down

*Snacks: Cheese, Crackers, Sliced Meat, Fruit, Chips, Pretzels & Cookies, Complimentary

*Beverages: Beer & Wine as well as Water and Soda for purchase

Location Tickets Are Available At:
Pinewood Cottage 208 W Third St. 523-3112
People Who Have Tickets To Sell:
Nan K. 523-3112, Chelsey F. 828-3166,
Amanda R. 879-7069 and Kathy W. 850-6492.

The Annual Winter Formal or Not Dance is Sponsored by Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment, a.k.a. R.A.C.E. More information can be found at:
www.facebook.com/racewithus or http://www.rosalia-wa.blogspot.com/

Fall Festival Breakfast

2011-09-20T08:28:00.000-07:00

Fall Festival Breakfast

Join us for some delicious food & conversation! Cost is by donation :-)

There will be pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, coffee & juice!

If you are a student and would like to earn community service hours, please contact Nan at 509-523-3112

Sponsored by R.A.C.E. More information about R.A.C.E. can be found at: www.facebook.com/racewithus or www.rosalia-wa.blogspot.com

ALSO!!! “The Beauty and the Beast Formal or Not Dance” Tickets will be available for purchase at this event! The Winter Formal (or Not) will be held on Saturday December 3rd at the Rosalia Community Center from 7-10pm. Cost is $10 per ticket. There will be snacks, soda, water, beer and wine as well as a LIVE BAND! This is a 21+ event. Pre-Purchase your tickets for a discount. More info at: www.facebook.com/beautybringyourbeast

1st Annual Luau

2011-06-12T20:48:00.000-07:00

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment is organizing a two part Summer Luau Party for the community. The party will be on July 16th from 6:30-11PM located at the Rosalia City Park. The first part will be family orientated and held from 6:30-8:30 and the second part of the party will be adults 21 years old and up starting at 8:30 and going till 11:00PM.

Ticket prices are as follows: $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family for the Family Dance. $10.00 per person for the Adult’s Party or $5.00 per person if you attended the family dance.

There will be salads, cheese & fruit platters and refreshments along with a game or two, bubbles galore and lots of music to dance to! The party is Luau themed, so people are encouraged to dress in Hawaiian prints & sandals. Lays and hair flowers will be for sale as well as tickets to a 50/50 raffle!

A portion of the ticket sales of the Family Luau Party will go to Foot Prints Childcare located in Rosalia and a portion of the ticket sales of the Adult Luau Party will go to the Rosalia City Park.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please contact Chelsey Fanara at chelseyfanara@yahoo.com

An Update From R.A.C.E.

2011-05-13T18:48:00.000-07:00

R.A.C.E. was formed through the hard work and efforts of many Rosalia, Malden, Thornton, and Pine City community members. It began with a Northwest Area Foundation Horizons grant in the fall of 2008 and was managed by Washington State University Extension. Eighteen months later, we graduated the Horizons program and Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment was formed. Through months of evening meetings and the dedication of many, the bylaws and Articles of Incorporation were written. We are now officially a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.

In the fall of 2008, roughly 100 community members gathered to share their ideas for community improvement and poverty reduction. The evening resulted in the naming of four areas of priority "action items" in which citizens would like to see someone take action. The areas were communication, recreation, jobs, and the John Wayne Trail.

 The Milwaukee Whistler newsletter, is just one of the actions that R.A.C.E. is taking to improve communication. We hope to expand and improve this publication with the help of volunteers and input from the communities we serve.

 The third annual R.A.C.E.-sponsored softball game is planned for Battle Days weekend and will provide families with an opportunity to enjoy our city park together.

 A community garden is in the planning stage. Vegetables from the garden will be donated to the local food pantry. Families will have the opportunity to work on the garden together. Volunteers are needed for planning and implementation.

 R.A.C.E. sponsored a series of G.E.D. Test Preparation Classes this winter and spring. The sessions were held at the Malden library and will resume again in the fall. The program currently has four participants and can accommodate up to twelve.

 R.A.C.E. members were trained to provide money management courses through Money Management International. Financial workshops will be scheduled based on community interest and participation.

 R.A.C.E. held a Winter Dance in December 2010 where many came to enjoy an evening of live music and dancing. The 2nd Annual Winter Dance will be Saturday, December 3rd

 R.A.C.E. is sponsoring a Luau Party on July 16th, yet another opportunity for families to gather for some fun and exercise (dancing!)

oProfits from the family-oriented portion of the Luau Party will be donated to Footprints Child Care Center, our only local licensed daycare, which provides jobs for local citizens.

oProfits from the adult-oriented portion of the Luau Party will be donated to the city park to help maintain or improve the park grounds for recreation.

Our mission is to support and sponsor a broad spectrum of educational and lifestyle initiatives that enrich Rosalia and the surrounding communities.

Board meetings are held the first Sunday of every month at 7:00PM. Location varies. Call for information. Anyone is welcome to attend. Membership is encouraged for an annual donation of $5.

President: Paul Nesbitt
VicePresident: Nan Konishi
Secretary: Jessica Billings
Treasurer: Kathy Wilkes
Publicity Director: Chelsey Fanara
Technical/Facilities Director: Chad Fanara

2011-04-13T17:51:00.000-07:00

We are planning a Luau Themed Dance Party for the end of July/beginning of August and need volunteers to bring platters, salads & snack foods as well as a decorating committee for the dance. If you are interested in helping out with this event, contact Chelsey Fanara at the below phone number More information will be available soon as to when the dance will take place :-).

PLANNING MEETING!!!

Bring your ideas & thinking juice! If it's a nice day we'll have the meeting on the porch. Kids are welcomed!
Feel free to invite your friends as well! We are shooting for the end of July/beginning of August for the Dance Party. At the mtg. we will discuss the budget, date & time, food, music, decoration & adverting.

♥ Chelsey
Feel free to txt me any questions: 509-951-0735

Quarterly Newsletter

2011-04-13T17:47:00.001-07:00

We are also in the middle of creating a quarterly newsletter to be mailed out to all the local patrons. THIS WILL NOT BE JUST ABOUT RACE OR HAVE POLITICAL AGENDAS, however feature businesses, classifieds, whats new in Rosalia, school news & events coming up.

If you are interested in placing an ad, please contact me, Chelsey. There is no charge, HOWEVER donations will be accepted :-).

Battle Days 3rd Annual RACE Jack & Jill Softball Tourney

2011-04-13T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is doing well this early Spring! I know I'm hoping for some sunnier, warmer weather! SPEAKING OF WARMER WEATHER, we are planning our 3rd Battle Days R.A.C.E. Jack & Jill Softball Game Tourney!

More information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/event.php?eid=200603719971632.

So come out and join us for some fun! Also, if you are interested in being more involved with our yearly softball game, please contact one of us & we'll get you all set up!

Sponsored by: Rosalia Brass Rail, Smith’s Country Store & R.A.C.E.

GED Preparation Class

2011-04-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

Race is sponsoring a GED Preparation Class located at the Malden Library,

205 S. Moreland, Malden, WA 99149

Friday 9:30am - Noon

Anyone can attend, the classes are free but DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED!

GED Course Meeting!!!

2011-01-28T17:49:00.001-08:00

ATT: Whitman County!!! Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment is having an informational meeting SATURDAY 29TH at the Rosalia Library at 2pm. If you are interested be sure to go so we have a count on who is interested in the course. Thank You!

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment Meeting Minutes July 7th, 2010

2010-07-21T17:59:00.001-07:00

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment

July 7, 2010

Monthly meeting minutes

As recorded by Jessica Billings

The meeting was called to order at 7:38 PM with eight in attendance.

The minutes of the June 2 meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

Amanda and Nan opened a checking account at Bank of Fairfield and deposited roughly $700 in the account. We must keep a $300 minimum balance in order to avoid maintenance fees.

Reimbursements owed to Paul, Nan, and Jessica for t-shirts, donuts, and postal box rental were approved.

There was discussion about purchasing a laptop to run QuickBooks so that the accounting can be tracked appropriately. Paul moved to purchase a laptop computer and software with a budget of $1000.00. The motion was seconded and passed.

Policies regarding expenditures were briefly discussed and the group referred to the bylaws for clarification.

$10000.00 grant funds were received and deposited on July 7^th. Chelsey suggested sending an official press release to local newspapers to try to spread the word to local residents, surrounding communities, and former Horizons participants. There was a general consensus that this is a great idea. Chelsey will prepare the information.

Mission Statement:

Revisions were discussed and finalized. The R.A.C.E. Mission Statement now reads:

The mission of the Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment is to support and sponsor a broad spectrum of educational and lifestyle initiatives that enrich ours and the surrounding communities.

Board officers:

Nominations have been made and appointments need to be finalized. Paul would like a greater membership base before the vote is done. Nan suggested interim officer titles. Amanda noted that waiting for a large membership may take a couple of years. Nan moved to approve the current nominations. The motion was seconded and passed.

There was inquiry and discussion, referring to the bylaws, as to how long a term a board member serves. The four main officers serve two-year terms. There will also be committee chairs for each of the 13 committees listed in the association bylaws. Everyone will need to have a copy of the bylaws for personal study in order to clarify many of the policies. Amanda moved to table the bylaw adoption until the next meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.

Community Capacity Funds:

The funds were received and deposited! Congratulations, everyone!

IRS Form 1023 (application for 501(c)(3) tax exemption):

Paul and Nan are working on the form together. They still have some question for Patrick. They plan to have the application completed by the end of the month.

Quarterly Reports on the Strategic Action Plan are due to Horizons by Friday, July 9^th. Paul is currently working on the reports.

Battle Days:

The donut, t-shirt, and hot dog sales were a success. The profit was roughly $375. Attendance and participation at the softball game was great. Around thirty people participated and there was a crowd of about 20 spectators. Everyone had a great time in spite of the rain.

A “thank you” will be sent to Donut Parade for donating three dozen additional donuts.

Beauty and the Beast Dance:

The committee met today. Plans are moving along well. Paul suggested that a budget proposal needs to be submitted to the board for approval. Chelsey and Amanda will have one prepared for the next meeting. Patrick suggested “rewarding committees for a job well done” by allowing them to keep their proceeds out of the general fund so the money can be used for each committee’s future events.

Movie Night:

There was a $17 profit for the evening. The Rosalia High School Class of 2011 will be organizing the community movie nights for the rest of the summer. They plan to use the Rosalia Community Center and have their own projector and other equipment.

Community Garden:

Amanda reported that Faith Terrell has donated her personal land to R.A.C.E. for the purposes of a community garden. The water bill will need to be supplemented in some way. There was discussion about how to appropriate R.A.C.E. funds correctly. We will need to get copies of her water bill in order to write the checks to her. Payments can also be made to the Town of Rosalia on her behalf. A receipt will still be needed. The legal accounting procedure will be addressed when the time comes.

Amanda suggested that high school students needing volunteer hours should be encouraged to assist with the garden. They could be mentored by Ms. Terrell, learning valuable gardening skills while earning hours toward their graduation requirements. Amanda will contact the advisors for the incoming high school freshman class. Planning for the community garden can begin now. Implementation will begin next spring.

It was also mentioned that the local food bank will accept all foods from any source. Local residents with a surplus of garden vegetables and fruits are more than welcome to donate them at any time.

Financially Savvy Workshop:

Amanda needs a head count by July 21^st for Julie so she can be prepared for the correct number of participants. Participants are encouraged to bring snacks and finger foods to share. Lunch will be potluck.

Mind Mapping: We set a date for August 18^th at 7PM.

Community Celebration: We set a date for September 25^th. Time TBA

Membership Drive/Thank you program: Paul, Amanda, and Jessica will work together.

Meal: Nan and Chelsey will work together on a soup supper. They will try to collaborate with Co-Ag on a recipe contest. Dry legumes and spices could then be sold as soup mixes, using the winning recipe.

Flea Market:

A flea market will be held twice a month in Rosalia, beginning on July 17^th. It would be good for us to rent booth space ($10) and promote R.A.C.E. and our upcoming events. We will need members to volunteer to run the table from 9AM to 4PM each time. A signup sheet will be available at our August 4 meeting. Summer flea market dates are: August 7 & 21 and September 4 & 18

Tourist Group Day Trip Package:

Tours will be promoted to retirement centers, car clubs, senior citizen organizations, etc. Local businesses are being asked to participate by donating coupons and informational supplies. There was a general consensus that R.A.C.E. will participate in a manner that will support this new endeavor. Anyone interested should contact Nan Konishi.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 PM

TWILIGHT & NEW MOON MOVIE NIGHT! June 29th 5:30pm-Finish

2010-06-29T09:07:00.000-07:00

Twilight & New Moon Movie Night June 29th from 5:30-Finish! Suggested $5 donation includes Movie & Popcorn. Candy & Drinks available for purchase.

Join us at Rosalia Performing Arts Center located at 7th & Whitman Ave. in Rosalia, WA 99170. (behind the clinic).

Battle Days Fundraisers & Softball Tourny!

2010-06-06T20:57:00.000-07:00

R.A.C.E. will be selling donuts and coffee as well as root beer floats Saturday, June 5th on Whitman Ave., Downtown Rosalia!

We are also sponsoring a soft ball tournament at the lower baseball field next to the city park! All are welcomed to join in on the fun!

Successful Fundraiser!!!

2010-04-28T17:10:00.000-07:00

Our Breakfast & Bake Sale Fundraiser was a success!

More to come very soon, but for now... here are a few photos!

Breakfast Photos

Job Fair & Breakfast Bake Sale Fundraiser March 27 8-11am

2010-03-24T01:50:00.000-07:00

Member Drive & Job Fair Breakfast Fundraiser & Bake Sale

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment a.k.a. R.A.C.E. is hosting this event

Saturday March 27th from 8am-11am at the Rosalia Community Center

Part of R.A.C.E.’s mission (formally Horizons & Performing Arts Board) is bringing positive community involved events and enrichment to our area. That said, R.A.C.E. would like to remind our community that we are here & we need you!

The breakfast will be served from 8am-11am at the Rosalia Community Center, suggested donation of $5 or more. Profits go to the R.A.C.E. Non-Profit to help fund community events & education for our area.

The job fair will be held during that time, but not a requirement to join us J however an excellent opportunity during these difficult times.

R.A.C.E. has three committees right now we need volunteers for...
1. Softball Committee--Projected date of event: Spring/Summer 2010
2. Dance Committee--Projected date of event: Fall Festival 2010
3. Breakfast Fundraiser Committee--NEED VOLUNTEERS NOW FOR: Clean and/or Set Up, Cooking, Baking Goodies for Bake Sale, Donating Food Items etc.

Economic Gardening Webinar~~~All are welcomed!

2010-03-17T00:35:00.000-07:00

Economic Gardening: A Viable Strategy for Economic Growth
Economic Gardening is increasingly gaining attention among economic developers. It is entering the main stream of consciousness as an accepted principle of economic development. Economic Gardening is rapidly approaching the tipping point.

Economic Gardening is an entrepreneurial approach to economic development. It focuses on helping companies achieve sales growth: drawing new money into communities and/or keeping money from leaking out to increase economic circulation within the community.

More information on this topic visit: http://rosalia-wa.blogspot.com/2010/03/economic-gardening-webinarall-are.html

For more information and to register for the webinar please visit: http://washingtoncommercesponsoredeconomicgardening.eventbrite.com/

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment Meeting Minutes 2.21.10

2010-03-09T16:16:00.000-08:00

Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment Meeting Minutes

February 21, 2010

Minute Notes

WSU Sociology Students at Work for You!

2010-03-01T16:47:00.000-08:00

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.

Beauty and the Beast

2010-02-10T14:06:00.000-08:00

We are looking to put together a committee for our "Beauty & The Beast-Formal or Not" Fundraiser! Please message, post etc. if you would like to help out in anyway!

Twitter & Facebook!

2010-02-10T14:05:00.000-08:00

http://twitter.com/R_A_C_E TWITTER WITH US!

or....

Find us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosalia-WA/Rosalia-Association-of-Community-Enrichment/196375459399?v=app_2347471856&ref=ts#!/pages/Rosalia-WA/Rosalia-Association-of-Community-Enrichment/196375459399

Rosalia HORIZONS has joined forces and is now Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment--R.A.C.E.

2010-02-10T14:01:00.000-08:00

Rosalia Horizon's Group has now formed a group wit the Performing Arts Center Committee and both groups are committed to community enrichment and growth!

NOW... we will be known by R.A.C.E. which stands for Rosalia Association for Community Enrichement!

Lots of activities are being planned & bi-laws have been submitted for review by legal council! Exciting stuff!

Rosalia Horizons Summary of all flip charts and ideas during meetings

2010-02-10T14:00:00.000-08:00

Rosalia Horizons Summary of all flip charts and ideas during meetings:
Ideas discovered during study circle phase:

- Town newspaper/ bulletin, weekly?
- More community fundraising
- Advertising community events on South hill and Colfax and Pullman, day cares, assisted living centers, etc
- Make Community events truly community events, encompassing men as well as women and children.
- Unique shops: quilt, tea, etc
- Don’t rely on government services, community step up
- Ways to make Rosalia more business friendly * address public policy to address empty buildings, utilizing buildings on main street, publicizing incubator model in Whitman county.
- Bring in more people to visit : Promote hunting, birds, etc
- Get more people off highway to stop (find out DOT regs)

A Vision for our Community:

- Friendly, teamwork, caring, growth, pleasant, involved, spiritual, visionary, own football team, inclusive, prosperous, optimistic, welcoming, social able, diversity, informed, respected, happy children sounds, safe, town pride

Rosalia Struggles:

- Closure of Grocery Store, Some Naysayer, Competition between towns, town politics, lack of services, retail opportunities, not a lot of entertainment, lack of jobs, isolated, no fast food places, no drug stores, hardware stores, expensive to shop here,

Action Ideas: - Wellness (activities, events, outreach)
- Clean up John Wayne Trail
- Catching the Vision
- Tourism
- Continuing Adult Education
- Contract with oil company to have “keep full services”
- Improve Community Communication
- Save and increase Jobs
- Recreation programs for youth and adults
- Elderly Transportation
- Welcome baskets & committee with a resource list and gift certificates from local businesses
- Community Garden/ Farmers Market
- Town Clean-up
- Community Computer Canter
- Community Center
(bold lettering were the areas that received the top number of dots/votes)
Action Forum December 16, 2008

LEADERSHIP PLENTY:

Leadership Core Values: Access, Availability, Assets

Session 1:

Finding Leaders Within

OBJECTIVES:

1. To connect prior community experiences with the desire to participate as leaders
2. To recognize individuals’ leadership skills as part of the “plenty” in Leadership Plenty
3. To understand the need to balance personal reflection and community action.

Searching for Community Leaders: Looking Within
· Leaders possess all sorts of skills- from all walks of life
· Communities need “plenty of leaders”
· Communities of Leadership Plenty
· Plenty of People with untapped talent who want to contribute
· Strengthen Leadership-> New ways of thinking-> New patterns of behavior-> New outcomes
· Asset Thinking
· No Lack of leadership

Activity:
Action Sandwiches (Hope, Fear, Passion, Role, Time, Money, Fact, Reality) results:

Jobs
: Passion, feel that our schools are not teaching our kids social skills, people skills, to get jobs
: Going to take at least 3 years for this to improve
: Fear that lack of jobs so people will work out of town and young people will leave and not come back
: Hope a new grocery store with a pharmacy
: $ Loans and Grants are out there
: Role is to give others a chance
: Fact is there is little communication in Rosalia
: Reality is Team Work by Everyone is needed

JW Trail

: Hope John Wayne Trail gets started
: Fear that it won’t open, ready 2 go!
: Passion to get the word out, about it
: Role that it’s used appropriately
: Time OPENED
: $ for support and maintenance
: Fact User friendly for all ages
: Reality: job gets done and we stay within budget

Communication

: Reality, Realistic goal: a group could be in charge of relaying information between the school, city hall, out-of-city-limit residents, churches, and businesses. These people would follow through with an information exchange.
: Fact Communication is needed to bring a community together
: $Need money for postage, paper, printing, supplies, and machinery, construction costs, availability, future grant, no known current funding
: Time about 2 months to develop, a week to create and distribute, and lifelong maintenance
: Role, as a facilitator in keeping the communication flowing to all members of the community
: Passion; we think people want to know what’s going on and we want them to be able to get the information they want
: Fear; community will become worse with small groups not working together
: Hope; a communication system that will reach every household in the community, such as a weekly newspaper or a community bulletin board, etc.

Recreation
(missing from flip charts?)

Activity: Reflect upon your River of Life results
1) What Skills helped you Navigate the river? Behaviors?
a. Blind, flexible, faith, family, experience, take responsibility, believe in self, learn from mistakes, buoyancy
2) Which Skills do you share with traditional Leaders?
a. Experience, encouragement, get the job done, determination, focus, looking ahead
3) How we use these skills to build community leadership?
a. Teaching others, communication, provide knowledge, work together, believe in them, recruit and mentor

In what different ways are people from all walks of life working to improve community?
* Commitment, talking about it, focus, faith, bring in resources to get community going, planning and finishing the plan, participation

Module 2

Goals:
1. Identifying untapped leadership
2. Recognizing Community Assets
3. Mobilizing Organizations and associations

· Ask yourself:

What does it mean to look at our community through its assets rather than its deficits?
How do we discover undervalued assets in teams and in the greater community?

Create: group Profiles including family experiences, neighborhood involvement, roles played in religious, PTO, and Civic organizations, understanding different cultures, job experience, Education in and out of the classroom, major accomplishments, etc.

Skills/assets/leadership abilities/ profile of whole group:
Tutoring, volunteering, care giving, transportation, understanding bridging cultures, management experience and leadership, job seeker training, encouragement, grant regulation and research networking, Job scout “eye”, Good listening skills, visionary, committee experience, multimedia promotion, good at writing, camping, horsemanship, motorcycle, hiking, bicycles, yard work, landscaping, machine operator, backhoe, tractor, public and environmental health, grant writing, office mgt, public relations, concrete work, fence building, roofing, carpentry, chemical and pesticide application, plumbing, electrical, fundraising, city councilman, president, chairman, city planning, chair member, service club member, block parties, security at events, lions club, clean up, horizons, fall festivals, sports, Sunday school teacher, CPR/first aid, conflict resolution, verbal judo, child development, fire prevention, military, office assistant, editor, food svs, housing, community activities, kids, commitment, marriage, family siblings, public speaking, life experience, cultural interaction, monthly publication, education, social skills, fund raising, job interviewing, diverse ways of communicating…to name a few!

Community Assets:

· Mechanics, construction, electrical, accounting, teachers, performing Arts Ctr, Chamber, Lions Club, Daycare, Food bank, Assembly0, Food Baskets, Park and Pool, Palouse Byways, Culture, Safe, Surviving, Clean, Active, Caring, Friendly, Active, Growing, Slow Paced, Good Schools, Believe, Communicate, Positive, Social, good values, less traffic, inexpensive housing, quiet, less pollution, great place to raise kids, look out for each others kids and elders in the community, pat’s books, people feel like they can make a difference, men’s fellowship/breakfast, Coffee and More, low crime rate, swimming pool, city Park, library, churches, Medical Clinic, Child Care, ELC, Great School, Service Organizations, Gift/flower shop, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Gas/fuel available, Feet Store, Centrally Located, Recreational Opportunity, 3 Banks, Non Profit Organizations, Air Port, Seasonal Festivities, Bar/ Liquor Store, Post office, Dentist, Fire Dept, CPA, Lawyer, Friendly People, Steptoe Battlefield, Art- Budding Rose, Texaco Project, Motorcycle Rally, Battle Days, Riggs Cemetery, (2) Adopt a Highways, Performing Arts Center, Rosalia Museum, Grannies Thrift shop, and much more!

Why are you part of this organization?

- Part of a community
- Part of what’s going on
- Give back
- Don’t want the town to die out
- Flourish rural lifestyle
- Get involved, know people, help
- To learn
- To get back on track and get our kids to come back
- Find potential
- New business attract more people
- How we make it grow
- Grant writing

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Thoughts on:

Communication: Styles, mail, internet, email, word of mouth, blog, funding, participation, volunteers, distribution, reader board, lack of communication, perception, gossip, various outlets, newsletter-local, “internet group” web site, boards (cork in businesses, sign), highway signage, “we are here”, flyers, mailings, talking, listening, taking note of assets, partnership, one body, consistency, working together, repetitiveness, multi media, “spot light” like at car sales for special events, school reader board updates as indicator of school wins and communication from school, business with a scrolling sign like at Tekoa- announcing community events.

Jobs: Business friendly environment, low interest rates, community friendly environment, great schools, building available, advertising, port of Whitman, Job communication (job board, job coaches) attract business, funding, more jobs=more revenue for community, and more communication, money in town, new people/kids, diversity, less commute time=more family time, working local through home-based business, all commercial spaces filled, encourage local spending, “save fuel, shop at home” campaign, find ways to advertise Rosalia outside of Rosalia (Sr. Centers, youth field trips, etc) Increase tax base, sustainable community, teach water harvesting, teach local job skills (resume, interview)

John Wayne Trail: Clean up, land owner cooperation, maintained, access, monitor/police, volunteers, time, advertising, use, youth programs, WWW.com, tie in w/scenic byways, Walk, hike, camping?, nature trails (teaching), historic signage, trail head??, accessibility (how do we get there), are there “facilities” on the trail?, garbage?, maintenance, shelter, building skills, rental area, tourism, repair area, Alternatives for motor bikes, family activities and community health campaign, nature study walks, star gazing/nocturnal animal studies, interpretive sign, investigate rails to trails grant money, work closely w Chamber of commerce.

Recreation: pool and park, JW trail, youth activities, motorcycle guys, bicycle, horse back riders, rodeo, 4H, community garden, events, sports, bluegrass festival, carnival, fair, science camp, family/open gym, bowling alley, horse shoes, exercise gym, city BBQ’s, Roller-skating, skateboard/bike park, Keep youth involved, families working together, money, establish different needs/interests, exercise, play fairly=fun not competitive, organization, involvement, aqua aerobics at pool, sports tournament, fitness center, community recreational, fun runs, day camps, kids bike rally, fall festival, city Olympics, demolition derby.
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Establishing Leadership:
Work together, support, communication, organized, accountability, Followers

Emerging Leadership:
Attitude, Fresh Ideas, Motivated, Communication, Experience, Respect

Module 3 Managing Groups for Results 3-1-2009

Objectives:
1. To recognize our backgrounds and experiences and to understand the effect this has on working groups
2. To learn the predictable stages of group development
3. To develop ways of communication that makes group dynamics work effectively for community change.

1. How were participants in the meeting of similar of different backgrounds and experiences
2. How might these similarities and differences have influences the way people participated in the scenario
3. What did you observe about the background and experience of individuals who seemed to have the most influence, status, or control in the scenario and these who seemed to have the least?

Form a group based on differences:
- What is it like to focus on the differences that exist among people
- How naturally inclined are we to make generalizations about people based on what they read (or how they dress, talk, behave, etc)
- What are some of the dangers in assuming we understand our similarities or differences?

Key Points:

Our different backgrounds and life experiences can affect:
- Individual behaviors in a group
- How we treat others
- Our expectations for the group

Forming: Orientation Stage
Storming: Conflict Stage
Norming: Structure Stage
Performing: Work Stage

We are focusing on Challenges associated with working in groups

Module 4

Objectives:
1. Identify Purposes for holding meetings
2. Acknowledge conflict and tension as an integral part of group work
3. Identify techniques for facilitation productive meetings that accomplish group purposes.

Reasons for meetings: Motivate people to become interested in the issues and stay involved, Communicate organizational values and people and issues, contribute to the achievement of community goals.

Nuts and Bolts of a Meeting:
Agenda, Stakeholder participation, ground rules, written records, facilitator and decision-making.

Process People: “we try harder”
- Setting up group norms
- Ensuring group participation
- Clarifying perspectives
- Facilitating for fairness
Product People: “just do it”
- Initiating a course of action
- Defining, delegating, developing,
- Promoting decision making
- Celebrating accomplishments

Types of meetings:

Prioritizing Options: examples from the group - CoAg safety meeting, AD Council RUMC, Horizons

Obtaining agreement on ideas/negotiating consensus: examples from group- PEF Fairboard, Town Council, Horizons, Advisory Board Committee, Class, Chamber.

Getting acquainted and sharing ideas or perspectives: examples from group- Youth Group (Jr high) Lions Club, Horizons, Senior Citizens Luncheon, Dr Seuss Read Across America, Church, and D.A.R.

Identifying possibilities for working together: Examples from group- Battle Days Committee, Horizons, Fire Dept Meetings, Men’s Breakfast, Safety/Insurance,

Brain Storming for action items:
Jobs: Take any Victorian house of old church building and set up a teahouse, which would require servers and food prep people. Teahouses can attract visitors from a wide area. Town newspaper (hire an editor) or work with school and make it a class, Multimedia presentations promoting Rosalia, Quilting, knitting store, dollar store, Set up Saturday training sessions for those who can train in job skills, to meet with anyone who wants to learn a skill, work from home (computer), Have weekly or biweekly meeting in surrounding issue, True high-speed communication center, develop small 1-2 man jobs that are home based or could be parts assembly, Certain recreations such as bowling alley may create jobs, Convince Flying J to put in a truck stop, more jobs to keep people in town, create new businesses or have a reason for new business to come to area, contact manufacturing companies and/or call centers and let them know we have commercial space available and workers available, Community Center with Bingo, kids workshops/ day camps, computer room, adult ed.

John Wayne Train: Give people a reason for wanting to walk on trail i.e.: railroad artifacts, plants, step toe battle artifacts, release lions and tigers, popular photography article about step toe butte, written by a photographer from Arizona, ask for help, talk to school about working with students, community service, organize a trail clean-up, Get volunteers (phone tree, Whitman co prisoners) Reward volunteers with a BBQ after working their booties off, Study on what needs to be done, Promote health benefits (stress and daily walks), all year long recreation?, trail markers and maps of trail, post new signs advertising Rosalia’s business/food, designate parking, create web site, have a walk tour of the trails as it is now and a sign at end of walk with a notice of what needs to be done, have a picnic area the trail and discuss the positives of improving the trail, install toilets, educate people about location and history and purpose to get them interested, on arbor Day have school, churches, and other civic organizations focus for the week on the trail in art, science, composition, sermons, and address to groups to raise awareness, bike trailer for shuttle, resting benches, shuttle, youth camps, who owns trail and who is legally liable, bike racks, bed and breakfast, copy the Hiawatha trail/lookout pass, parking lot, mile markers, DOT reflectors, historical marker, improvement on surface, park and bike. Walk area, exercise stations, cycle-a-thon; create memorabilia, gift shop,

Communication: Reader board, resource center, weekly newsletter, build partnerships with other organizations and towns, coordinate a food bank-a community garden and supply foods, meals on wheels, grocery supply and delivery system, pride in community, actively listen as well as talk, train people how to effectively communicate, bulletin board with info, Newsletter, or school paper or printed item to inform community of happenings that is sent home or at businesses, email list, town directory, especially for new residents, community board, help people learn who is who in community, visit Rosalia brochures in Spokane hotels, sr centers. Phone tree, Newspaper, Northwest Profile on TV,

Recreation: Sports clubs listed, bingo nights, organize rec. for all ages and families, Referb park and pool, tennis courts, hold fun events for kids and adults, develop small 9 hole golf course like St. Johns, science camp in the Park, narrow to a few positive activities, indoor community hall for entertainment, work with budding rose, local churches, to establish an after school program, advertise and get a group of people together who want to participate, state a softball league, form a recreation committee under the parks board (softball tourney, basketball tourney, sack races, tricycle races, family fun day), baton race, Frisbee golf,

GROUP Module 5 3-15-2009

Objectives:
1. To recognize conflict and learn about its causes
2. to look at conflict as an integral part of making decisions
3. To develop strategies to manage conflict and to move forward with group work

Conflict Resolution Strategies: Avoidance, diffusion, power intervention, negotiation
Conflict Consensus: Acknowledge (that conflict exists); Identify the root causes (of the problem you are addressing); Identify common concerns and SHARED VALUES!
Discussion of conflict amongst the group:

Causes of Conflict: Differences (personalities, religion, culture, etc), limited resources, lack of clarity, knowledge/ education, pride, different goals, schedule, alcohol, change, poor communication, age.
Conflict does not have to equal confrontation
Group identified positives:
Learn to work together, clarification, get to the bottom of things, identify all options, broadens perspectives, can promote compromise
Group identified negatives:
Polarizes, divides people, becomes confrontational, people stop listening, point fingers, ruin relationships, creates distrust, stops action (diverts us from our goal), grows and consumes, lack of cooperation.

Making Group Decisions
· Autocratic: One person decides for the whole group
i. Pros: quick, simple, one person to blame, les conflict
ii. Cons: One person to blame, lack of discussion, lack of options, less cohesiveness, lack of ownership, bully, lack of general consensus, burnt out.
· The Few: The Few decide for the whole group, usually it is assumed that the few are experts and can make the decision for the group
i. Pros: Often an educated decision, usually quick, tighter accountability, better efficiency (or control)
ii. Cons: may set up conflict (rebellion), why didn’t they think of this? Who are they to tell us what to do? , May leave out varied perspectives, possibly less buy-in (few volunteers), who gives the decision makers their authority.
· Consensus Building: Conflicting individuals to identify common concerns & develop solutions that will be mutually beneficial. Based on communication & compromise.
i. Pros: Address Everybody Concerns, everybody wins, united front, less conflict created, well thought out, everybody has a say
ii. Cons: Slow, takes time, compromise project, more costly, more complicated, the scope of the project may change,
· Majority Rule: The group votes and the proposal/decision with the most votes win.
i. Pros: moving progress of decision making, make more people happy, clear understanding of the decision making process
ii. Cons: Not always get what you want, individual voices rarely heard, create more controversy, more enemies.

Conflict Resolution Strategies
*Avoidance: There is not a problem
*Refusal to Compromise: This is made, I deserve it
* Power Intervention: If you can’t divide it, I will
*Negotiation: What do we really want?

MODULE 6 Building Strategic Partnerships

ACTIVITY:
1) I can usually answer a question about….
2) I’ve always wanted to ask a question about…

What does Rosalia community have to contribute to a partnership? – Participants, wisdom, high-speed internet, available commercial property, local volunteer fire department.
What do we have to gain? - Higher standard of living (not money), tax revenue which =’s better streets, better water, better schools, A reason to stay in Rosalia, City community growth, more employment.

John Wayne Trail:
1. What do we want to do?
2. Keep first projects simple and possible
3. Do our plans to fit into the Chamber of Commerce vision
4. Will the State Parks people permit our projects?
Possible problems: No Plan, turf Problems, not currently accessible
Partnership-Who and Why?: Chamber of Com- already involved
State Parks- They own it and the law.
Differing Views?: State park says they own it, Chamber says they already have plans for it
How will we begin to address the problem? : Get all interested groups and state parks communicating.

POSSIBLE PARTNERS:
- WA state parks, Tourism Board, DOT Scenic Byways, boarding land owners, John Wayne’s family/descendants, centennial trail group, John Wayne Trail Riders, Spokane Bicycle Club and other rider associations, horse back riding associations, arts organizations (printers, photographers, etc) Historical societies, Established trail organizations (like Hiawatha trail), construction companies, Materials manufacturers, Boy/Girl Scouts and other youth organizations, Religious organizations, County commissioner, Us Forestry Service, Health/Wellness/Recreation organizations, City Government, CTED.

Communication:
Possible problems: Lack of it with each other
Partnership-Who and Why?: Everybody, Chamber because they are the first to process and convey the information and they are the first line of communication for the community
Differing Views?: Deriving the proper form of communication device, such as reader boards, local newspaper, Channel 3, WOM
How will we begin to address the problem? : Determining a general consensus or majority rule.
Problems: Lack of it with each other
POSSIBLE PARTNERS: CoAg, School, papers, DOT, KHQ(news and radio), Business Owners, City (website, reader board), Park board and other boards, library, scouts, Lions Club, Granny’s, Masons, Shriners, Churches, Chamber of Commerce, Realtors, WSU, Seniors, City internet access WiFi.

-Ways to Reach Policy Makers
* Appeal to their passion and find commonalities, represent yourself in numbers, keep your friends close and enemies closer, give your idea away so it becomes their idea, create a win/win situation.

What is needed to create and sustain effective partnerships?
-mutual benefit, good communication, energy, state objectives and goals, quality partnerships, willing participants, balance/compromise, show progress, future strategy, empowerment/ownership, create realistic goals.

Visioning Barbeque

-Create a Vision
Dream Big, but realistic and obtainable
No Set Dollar Amount, remember realistic!!
- Set yourself up for Success
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Rosalia HORIZONS 2009-2011 VISIONING - STRATEGIC/ACTION PLANNING

2010-02-10T13:57:00.000-08:00

Rosalia HORIZONS 2009-2011 VISIONING - STRATEGIC/ACTION PLANNING

Community Issue: Needing a HUB for community revitalization and stainable growth
Primary Goals:
1.Decrease poverty and increase prosperity through community education and growth. Offer training and activities for all citizens of Rosalia, young and old 2. Provide a group to enrich community and education, create a faculty that is barrier free, inviting, safe, and prosperous
3. Provide a location for enrichment, communication, education for youth and families.
4. Support and Encourage New Business Creation
5. Help to sustain Rosalia’s businesses through education, advertising and support
A. Desired Outcomes B. Major Objectives/Tasks C. Available Community Assets (existing) D. Desired Partners (new) E. Person/Group Responsible F. Budget/Purpose/Source
Increase retail employment by 10% by Conduct job readiness workshops in September, October Local Employers Chamber Vivian Plank $150 (food/room)
July 2010 and November 2009 Existing Employees (different type stores)
Conduct resume writing and job search/interviewing Community College Mary Lou Benson $100 (food/room)
Workshops in January and February 2010

GOAL 1:
Provide financial, food preservation, Aug 2009 have sign up sheets available to town Local banks and employees School, WSU Food Preservation, Dee Peterschick and other $100
Employment search education, etc. to Recruit leaders/teachers for work shops Rosalia School , FBLA, FFA, WSU Extension office, Work source teachers, Nan, Bank employees, food &
The community holding one class each business, OMWBE certification Whitman Co Library Pinecreek Village, Rosalia Horizons barrier
Quarter, with schedule established by advertise and arrange barrier reduction Fran Maxwell Non-profit group reduction
October 2010, special target towards Jan 2010 hold first workshop
Women, single parent homes and July 2010 hold second workshop
Youth. April 2010 hold third workshop

GOAL 2:
Begin a “hub” with specific goal of Identify locations suitable for short term Realtor: Donna Mergen Grannys, School, Chamber, Town Rosalia’s Horizon Non-profit $500.00
Gaining understanding and support Furnish with tables, chairs and office equipment Chamber of commerce to government, Rosalia VFD, Donna Meren, equip, sup,
by Oct 15, 09. acquire supplies for youth education and activities get building inventory. food
Contact local network:
Messengers, Browns, Estate of Dr. Lowery

GOAL 3:
Identify a safe insurable building by Revisit above sources Brown building, Dr. Lowery building, Local realitors, Chamber, Donna Meren, Brady Kieze, TBA
Dec 2010 for permanent occupancy Utilize community support acquired by other empty street buildings building inspector Bob Hill, Margaret Leonard
Completion of above goals. Co. Health Dept, grant writers Horizon’s members

GOAL 4:
June 2011, complete and open Develop a board to supervise “Hub” Horizons, schools, service groups Northwest Cooperative Dev Paul Nesbitt, Sanford Foster, permits and
A building for the “Hub” to be Complete tasks necessary for occupancy local contactors; volunteer labor Spokane community centers Linda Prichett, more TBA (and fees $100.
Housed furnish building, develop budget Grannies, WSU Extension, Local contractors discovered) ? rent, op cost

Goal 5:
Help Pine Creek Village- and other Help with research for feasibility & community organizations ie: lawyers, architects, accountants, Nan and Yosh, chamber, 500.00
Business coops get started by 2010 business plan. Help recruit art, craft chamber, lions, grannies, school contractors, artisans, venders lions, youth, volunteers etc travel, time
Retail and consignment open to and culinary venders etc. city, talented citizens
Public

Goal 6:
By 2010- min of 10 internal new business to business connectivity Pinecreek village, city leadership NWCDC, USDA Rural development Janet Schmitt
businesses sustainable, increase peer to peer communication chamber, lions, school Dept of commerce to be discovered
Tourism, youth business sustained increase highway signage Scenic byways
network incorporate youth in coops Student leaders

Horizons Meeting

2009-11-25T09:43:00.000-08:00

Please feel free to attend our meetings every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, at 7:00 pm. Please come and get involved with your Community. Child care reimbursement, gas cards and snacks available.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

2009-11-25T09:37:00.000-08:00

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. And remember to give thanks!!!!!!! If you have no where to go for dinner, you can come to the Brass Rail for Turkey! No charge. We will be closed so you can bring children. We just ask that you bring a dish if you can. Hope to see you.

October 24th - Fall Festival

2009-10-22T08:04:00.000-07:00

This is going to be a fun filled day for all of us. It's from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Make sure you visit the Art Show at The Budding Rose Art Gallery, Craft & Artisan Fair at Theresa Lautenslager's beautiful home, Get your picture taken with a Scarecrow, and check out in store specials at Rosalia Coffee and More, Pat's Books is having a book signing by Author Jean Flanigen, Elenbass is holding an Open House/Tours showing how animal feed is made, the Pumpkin Patch will be open in case you still need to pick out the perfect pumpkin, There is a Pie Baking contest, A Pumpkin Coloring & Carving Contest, Pittman's Town & Country Flower Shop is having a New Candy & Jewelery Debut, The Brass Rail is having the Annual Scavenger Hunt at 1:30, The Performing Arts Center is holding an Open Mic & Champion Fiddler Aaron will be performing with his band the Afterthoughts, Cafe Eclectic will be serving up great meals, there is a Petting Zoo, Hot Dogs will be available from our Granny's girls down by Linda's, Don't forget to check out Granny's Thrift Shop, Make sure you stop by our New Market and say Hi, also old fashioned Blacksmith demonstrations, face painting, storytelling, and try your hand with an apple cider press. There will be a hay ride during the day to help you get where you want to go.Later in the evening Rosalia Performing Arts Center is holding a Family Movie Night starting @ 6:30 brought to you by HORIZONS. At 7:oo the Haunted House will be open. So get out there and have a fun day in Rosalia.

Meeting Minutes from September 20th

2009-09-21T18:27:00.000-07:00

HORIZONS Team Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2009
As recorded by Amanda Rich for Jessica Billings

In Attendance:
Amanda Rich
Paul Nesbitt
Margaret Leonard
Nan Konishi

The event/report-out was discussed. It was held August 28. There was a good turn out, approximately 120 people attended. There were 5 gift certificates awarded in random drawings. Amanda reported that 20 gift certificates were given to Sandy Neriem to distribute to school aged families who are in need, she would also speak with her husband who is the pastor at a local church to see if he knew of community members in need. 5 gift certificates were given to the postmaster to distribute as needed, others were distributed throughout the community. Currently there are 4 left in case any new requests come in.

It was discussed that there was a request made by the Head start advocate for assistance in finding transportation for a young mother in Malden who needs transportation to a grocery store 1X a month. It was agreed that Amanda would look at the community asset inventory information and make some calls to see if we would be able to help with this. Paul agreed to speak with members of the Mens Breakfast to see if any of them would be able to assist.

A canopy and cooler were purchased for the Horizon’s group.

We reviewed the Strategic Action Plan Worksheet, an upcoming date is: Oct. 15 2009, an outcome of beginning a “Hub” with specific goal of gaining understanding and support is to be met.

Amanda brought up “marrying” the Rosalia Performing Arts Center, combining as a 501c3 non-profit group. It was discussed that this could meet all of our goals under one board. Nan stated that she would like us to discuss this further; Paul, Amanda and Margaret agreed to meet on 9-21-2009 at Pinewood Cottage with Walt and Mary Rattenbury to discuss this further.

Poverty Action's Vote Campaign

2009-09-21T17:47:00.000-07:00

Taking it to the Streets in 2009
Poverty Action's Vote Campaign is Back

This fall Poverty Action is hitting the streets to register newly eligible voters.

We hope you'll join us as we pound the pavement across the state. For more details or to get involved, check out the Poverty Action website or contact Poverty Action organizer Kate Baber.

Building Assets, Strengthening Communities
Join us November 5 and 6, 2009 at the Tacoma Convention Center for a conference with the Washington State Asset Building Coalition.

Register Today:
http://www.frbsf.org/community/resources/2009/1105/index.html

It is important for individuals and families to have access to asset building and financial planning in order to move out of poverty. Poverty Action and the Asset Building Coalition have led the charge in asset building advocacy, passing and funding the Individual Development Account program in 2005 and the Working Families Rebate in 2008. We are excited to announce the Survive and Thrive: Building Assets, Strengthening Communities conference, the largest statewide gathering around asset building. This conference is dedicated to helping improve the financial lives of low and moderate income Washingtonians -- promoting financial education, home ownership, savings and smart borrowing.

Asset building strategies include:
* Increasing financial education, savings and individual development accounts
* Expanding home and small business ownership
* Increasing the availability of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and free tax prep
* Providing programs to assist in credit repair and avoiding high-cost loans

Why join this conference?
* Weigh in about how asset building could help improve your financial situation
* Plan ways to expand financial opportunities for people with lower incomes
* Meet fellow state and national leaders as we learn together about the growing field
of asset building
* Join the largest statewide gathering around asset development

Register Today:
The Survive and Thrive: Building Assets, Strengthening Communities conference on November 5th & 6th will inspire and educate you to start or expand an asset-building initiative in your community.

Early bird registration closes on September 25, so register today.
http://www.frbsf.org/community/resources/2009/1105/index.html

Scholarships available:
To apply, please send a paragraph describing why you need a scholarship to pknox@washingtonabc.org

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Strengthen your voice in the state capitol. Making change depends on you. Poverty Action works to eliminate the root causes of poverty with real solutions. As the state's largest anti-poverty organization working to influence decisions in Olympia, we work to ensure everyone can have a better future. Become a member today and help us continue to achieve crucial victories.

Rosalia Lions Club Ice Cream Fundraiser

2009-09-10T16:37:00.000-07:00

I would like to invite everyone to the Palouse Empire Fair this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please come by and see the Rosalia Lions Club Ice Cream Booth. This is our biggest fundraiser for the year. Please support your local Lions. Remember we give back to our community. If any one is available to help scoop ice cream, we would love your help. Just stop by the booth or call Rita at 523-3601 or 863-3658
Thanks

Horizons Training Opportunities

2009-09-10T15:44:00.000-07:00

To all of our various leaders!

Patrick Malone and Horizons are trying to give us an invaluable opportunity to get the latest trainings available for nonprofit entities and those who are working to make their communities a better place to live. Please look at these dates and consider how they might be helpful for your organization. If you or someone else connected with our community can take advantage of these opportunities please let Patrick know be tomorrow, or they will have to be canceled. It would be a shame to lose this great opportunity!

Horizons Communities Fall 2009 Training – Capacity Building Survey

Congratulations! You’ve now finished at least a ‘first cut’ of your Strategic Poverty Reduction Plan. You’ve identified numerous strategies and have high hopes for some great outcomes.

So……what do you need to learn, know or experience to succeed (as a team/community)!!

Krisan and I have already been working on some possible Fall training options and have been planning on lining us up some trainers. But, we need your thoughts, input and most importantly – INTEREST. So, please take a few very quick moments to tell us the relative value of these trainings for you, your Horizons Leadership Team and your community plan. PLEASE RESPOND BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH if possible. All classes will be in Spokane and hopefully on the WSU Campus.
Thanks, Patrick Malone (Rockford, Rosalia and Tum Tum coach).

Topic: Date: Relative Interest/Importance (please check one)
High Moderate Low

Blogging, Web Design, FaceBook September 23
Photography, MySpace, Twitter 2:00 to 8:00pm

Nonprofit Incorporation September 30
(Articles, Bylaws, etc) 6:00 to 9:30pm

Nonprofit Management October 28
(Board Development/Volunteer 6:00 to 9:30pm
Management)

Nonprofit Management November 18th
(Fundraising) 6:00 to 9:30pm

This by no means limits other options, trainings or conferences. It’s just a start to hopefully meet some of your needs. Dates and times have been proposed due to facilities and trainers and can possibly change. Just indicate so when you mark your interest.

Your preferred training day is:__________________
Your preferred training timeframe is:_________________

Your Name:_________________________________ and Community:___________________________

Thank you very much for your input!

"In our every deliberations, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."

(From the Great Law of The Iroquois Confederacy)

Patrick Copeland Malone (MS/PCED)
WSU Extension-Horizons Community Coach and Rural Microenterprise Pilot Team Member
(Reducing Poverty by Increasing Community & Individual Prosperity)
PO Box 1495, Spokane WA 99210 or pmalone.horizons@live.com or 509.279.5107 (cell) or 509.358.7549 (fax)

WSU Horizons website: www.horizons.wsu.edu Northwest Area Foundation website: wwwnwaf.org
Rockford Blog site: http://rockford-wa.blogspot.com Rosalia Blog site: http://rosalia-wa.blogspot.com
Tum Tum Blog site: http://tumtum-wa.blogspot.com
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Visioning - Strategic Plan

2009-09-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

ROSALIA HORIZONS 2009-2012 VISIONING - STRATEGIC/ACTION PLANNING WORKSHEET: Group Members: Marcy Campbell, Nan Konishi Date: August 2009
Strategy/Project Area: Community Capacity Building Primary Goals: 1. Support and encourage new business creation
Community Strategy # 2: Formation of Business Cooperatives 2. Increase financial and business literacy
3. Increase interbusiness connectivity to promote sustainability

A. Desired Outcomes B. Major Objectives/Tasks C. Available Community Assets (existing) D. Desired Partners (new) E. Person/Group Responsible F. Budget

Outcome 1 (ST 2009-2010):

Help Pinecreek Village Help research for feasibility & business plan Community Organizations, Chamber of Commerce Lawyer Nan & Yosh Konishi $0/Time
Help recruit art, craft and culinary vendors Lions Club, Granny’s, School, City Accountant Volunteers $500/Travel
Create a commercial kitchen Artisans, Vendors County Health Department Chamber of Commerce
Promote community gardening, composting and Interested support Lions Club
value added products Existing private property and buildings

Outcome 2 (ST, 2009-2010):

Facilitate business workshops Recruit leader/teachers Existing facilities (Community Center) Teachers/Businesses Nan Konishi $?/Food
(especially for women, single- Promote OMWBE certification WSU Extension Small Business Administration Janet Schmidt $?/Trainers
parents and youth) Advertise for workshops WA State Office of OMWBE Judi Dunn-Grey, Whitman Co. $500/GiftCertificates
Arrange for site and childcare

Outcome 3 (IT, 2010-2011):

By 2010 – a minimum of 10 Business to business connectivity Pinecreek Village Northwest Cooperative Dev Assn Chamber Leaders $?/______
internal new businesses; Peer to peer communication Town leadership USDA Rural Development City Leaders
increased tourism; Youth Increase highway signage Chamber of Commerce WA State Dept of Commerce Youth Leaders
Business sustained network Incorporate youth in coops Lions Club Scenic Byways
School Student leaders

TOTAL STRATEGY COST: $1,000.00

2009-08-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

Visioning Phase Report Out

2009-08-27T17:45:00.000-07:00

Come join in the fun Friday evening between 5:00 and 8:00 pm at our New Rosalia Market. Free hot dogs and the fixings. There will be a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate every half hour. Please come support our Horizons Project and welcome in the new owners of the store.

Strategic Poverty Reduction Plan

2009-08-27T16:52:00.000-07:00

August 2009
Rosalia Horizons Poverty Reduction Project
2009-2012 STRATEGIC POVERTY REDUCTION PLAN

Dear Fellow Rosalians:

On Saturday, June 20th a couple dozen neighbors gathered at the Community Center to develop a long-range poverty reduction plan for the Horizons project. Horizons is a project of the Northwest Area Foundation is partnership with WSU Extension.
Below is a very brief summary of that Visioning Session and our proposed action strategies. Their success is entirely dependent upon your direct involvement. Please join us as we move forward toward implement.

Thanks, Your Horizons Leadership Group

Background
As a requirement of the Foundation and the program, the Horizons Leadership Group kicked-off the planning process by conducting a community-wide survey during May. That information was tabulated and brought forward at our day-long June 20th Visioning session. During that session, participants were asked to identify the best possible poverty reduction strategies in three areas: individual asset development (IAD), community capacity (CC) and public policy (PP). A total of 10 strategies were evaluated, voted upon, and prioritized. The final step involved the Leadership Group identifying those that were most likely to succeed and then organized them into either short-term, intermediate term or long-term for purposes of implementation.

Plan Content
The months of July and August have been spent by Horizons volunteers organizing these strategies, writing them up into a Strategic Action Plan, of which this is the Summary, and then sharing and promoting them. As mentioned above, here then are the Rosalia Horizons Poverty Reduction Strategies;

Short-Term (2009-2010):
• Create or join in the formation of a community-wide, broad purpose nonprofit corporation (CC)
• Recruit a new grocery/convenience store (IAD)
• Promote the formation of more business cooperatives (PP)
• Promote improved highway signage for businesses (PP)
• Increase individual financial literacy (IAD)
• Start a community health program (CC)
• Set specific community work days and dates for community clean-ups and betterment (CC)

Intermediate Term (2010-2011):
• Create a youth ‘coop ed’ program (IAD)
• Institute a community leadership program (CC)
• Promote increased family/youth entertainment (CC)

Long-Term (2011-2012):
• Promote a community/youth center and related activities (CC)
• Create a more business friendly environment (PP)
• Create a more appealing environment (CC)

As you can see, many of these strategies are actually ongoing and need to be monitored and evaluated for success. Most also require meaningful partnerships with other community/County groups and organizations. As a living document, this plan should be review annually and strategies reprioritized.

Next Steps
Now that we have an adopted Strategic Action Plan we need to recruit volunteers and begin implementing it. To support our efforts, the Northwest Area Foundation will make a direct financial investment and WSU Extension will help design necessary training and technical assistance input.
In order for Rosalia to successfully secure a remaining $4,000 training grant along with an additional $10,000 project grant, we need your active support and involvement. And now!
So, we need your help! Please consider which of these action projects excite you and how you’d like to help make it a reality. Please contact Paul (at ) or Amanda (at) if you’d like to volunteer OR attend any of our monthly meetings on the 1st and 3rd Sundays beginning at 7:00pm at the Performing Arts Center ().

Government Grants Conference

2009-07-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I received this from Patrick and hope that someone from our community might be able to attend.

For nearly 10 years, NGC has taught millions of people like you, how to access the Government Grant, Loan, and Subsidy system... to get money which often does not have to be paid back! Americans like you, who are trying to buy their first home, start or expand a business, or invest in real estate. As we all know, the government has a lot of red tape to go through, even if you qualify, to receive funds. We will * teach you how to apply * Review and revise your paperwork * Check all business plans * Have you speak to our nationwide team of counselors and MORE!Start changing your life by coming to this important event. This conference should be one of the greatest financial highlights of your life!
SPECIAL FREE BONUS FOR ATTENDING CONFERENCE Be sure to attend to receive your special bonus! Conference to be held at: Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center N. 1100 Sullivan Road SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 509-924-9000 Conference Date: Aug 2 09:00 am
Directions: (I-90 to the Sullivan Rd. exit) Seating: Due to the overwhelming response we have received for this conference, please arrive 30 minutes early for best seating; as seating after the start of the conference can not be guaranteed. Matt Orlando President P.S. We will identify the Billions in U.S. Gov't money available for distribution! If you have any questions you can contact us via email: confirmations@nationalgrants.com

Visioning Phase

2009-06-17T08:18:00.000-07:00

The third step in our Horizons project begins this Saturday, June 20, 2009. We are meeting at the Rosalia Community Center, at 8:30 am, please come out and join us.

Visioning Phase

2009-06-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

Our Visioning Phase dates have changed to an all day event on June 20, 2009 beginning at 8:30 am and ending at approximately 4:30 pm. Come join in the fun. Morning snacks, Lunch, and Afternoon snacks will be available. Don't forget, child care/elder care reimbursement is available, as will, gas vouchers. So no excuses. Please get involved in our communities Visioning Phase

Horizons Leadership Meeting

2009-06-09T08:21:00.000-07:00

To All,

At Tuesdays meeting we agreed that it would be necessary to have an additional meeting to address all of our responsibilities and duties as team leaders. A general consensus is that this coming Tuesday the 9th at 6 p.m. works for all. If this time does not meet your schedule, please let me know. Otherwise we will see you all at the pizza parlor at 6 p.m. Tuesday June 9th.

Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunity

2009-06-09T08:16:00.001-07:00

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 1 PM CDTOn Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00 (EST);1:00 p.m. CST; 12:00 p.m. MST; 11:00 a.m. PST the eXtension Entrepreneurs & Their Communities webinar topic will be Engaging Youth in Entrepreneurship. Join Mary Emery, Iowa State University, Laura Allen, Career Education Coordinator, Michigan State University Extension, Debra Kantor, University of Maine, and Patricia Fairchild, Nebraska 4-H Curriculum Design and Youth Entrepreneur Specialist for an informative session on how to engage youth in entrepreneurship. The session will introduce the Youth Entrepreneurship Community of Practice and their project to create a matrix of youth entrepreneurship programs. Patricia Fairchild will introduce the Nebraska curriculum and Laura Allen will present on the Beyond the Lemonade Stand PROJECT which used the curriculum "Be the E." Please feel free to join us on June 10, 2:00 p.m. EST; 1:00 p.m. CST; 12:00 p.m. MST; 11:00 a.m. PST.Help us to spread the word about this session. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. About 10 minutes prior to the start time simply go the Adobe Connect Pro meeting room at http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/ecop/. You will be presented with a login screen that has an "Enter as Guest" option. Enter your first name, last name and state, then click "Enter Room" to join the conference. To hear the audio of the workshop and participate in the Q&A portion of the workshop we will be using a built-in teleconferencing capability of Adobe's Connect Pro conferencing software. Once you log into the meeting you will be presented with the option to enter your call-back number, your phone will automatically be called. After entering your number you will be automatically called and joined into the audio portion of the Web conference on your phone.Pam Pam GarzaNational Project Director, Professional DevelopmentNational 4-H Council7100 Connecticut AvenueChevy Chase, MD 20815301-961-2899 (office)301- 339-3549 (cell)(866) 505-7472 (fax)pgarza@fourhcouncil.edu <mailto:pgarza@fourhcouncil.edu> 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship & life skills.This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. National 4-H Council
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Please Participate in the 2009 Rosalia Community Poverty Reduction Survey

2009-05-12T16:41:00.000-07:00

The Rosalia Horizons Leadership Team, comprised of your Rosalia neighbors, is beginning to prepare a strategic action plan to reduce poverty through the year 2012. (This is the third and final development step in our 18-month long Horizons community leadership project which began in September 2008). The first step is to survey residents and community members to see what they feel are the most important and promising strategies to adopt. The next, second step will be to hold two community meetings (June 7 & 14 at 6:00pm at the Old Pizza Parlor) to gather additional public input and to write the action plan. Please plan on attending and bring friends/neighbors!

We invite you to take the survey located to your right. All answers are strictly confidential! All input will help us shape the above mentioned Action Plan! Your input is very important and all ideas will be considered in plan development.

This survey is organized around three guiding poverty reduction goals identified by our funder, the Northwest Area Foundation. They include: increased individual assets/wealth among low income people, increased community capacity to achieve sustainable prosperity, and improved public policy solutions to reduce poverty.

Thank you for taking the Community Poverty Reduction Survey.

2009-05-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

2009 Rosalia Community Poverty Reduction Survey
When you have printed and filled out the community survey shown below, please send it to Paul Nesbitt, 315 S Josephine Ave, Rosalia, WA 99170To access the survey, click on the box within the box icon on the uper right hand corner next to the Scribd icon. The first click will activate the link, the second click will take you to a full page. Next, click on the "more" button next to the Scribd icon (now on the left hand side). From this menu, you will be able to print, save, and send the survey. Click here to view the survey.

Award Banquet and Ice Cream Social

2009-05-09T10:14:00.000-07:00

Please join us for an Ice Cream Social on May 31 st. Receive your Awards for participation during the Leadership Plenty phase. It will be held at the Community Center, I believe at 2:00 pm. I will update you more as information and permission becomes available.

Visioning Phase

2009-05-09T10:06:00.000-07:00

Our upcoming Visioning Phase will be a two part training session;

June 7 th @ 4:00 pm in the Old Pizza Parlor
June 14 th @ 4:00 pm in the Old Pizza Parlor

We may have to move the meetings if attendance is greater than the Pizza Parlor's capabilities. Please ask your neighbors and friends to please attend. This is where we begin our ACTION...

2009-05-06T10:07:00.001-07:00

Music on Friday

2009-04-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

Friday night at 8:00 pm the Brass Rail will have Scotty J, performing. So come on out and have a fun time.

Horizons Team Leaders Meeting

2009-04-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

Let's not forget we have a Team meeting tonight at 6:00 pm, at the Old Lumberyard. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Leadership Plenty

2009-04-19T08:47:00.000-07:00

This afternoon we have Leadership Plenty at 4:00 pm at the Old Lumberyard. Module 7. Hope to see you there.

Meeting minutes from March 3rd, 2009

2009-04-19T08:11:00.000-07:00

1. Intro-Sign in

2. Old and Older Business

Leadership team nominated and voted upon.
Chair---Brady Kiesz
Vice Chair---Paul Nesbitt
Secretary---Erin Braun
Barrier reduction---Erin Braun

3. What is Leadership Plenty and our progress?

Leadership Plenty curriculum consists of nine modules that address primary civic skills that enable graduates to confidently identify problems in their communities and implement a plan of action to combat those problems. Leadership Plenty provides participants with the opportunity to use their training to deepen understanding of community challenges and break down barriers that might impede more effective group work.

Complete Module 3--Managing Groups for Results

March 8th will begin Module 4--Making Meetings Work Better

Please Return white Leadership Plenty binders if you will not be attending the course.

4. Outreach Specialist needed

Responsibilities includ: attending the respective meetings and reaching out to willing and able participants to join in on the HORIZONS fun of rebuilding " OUR " community as well as reporting current progress and needs of the organizations activities.

Faith Community

Education/Youth

City

Chamber of Commerce

Others???

5. Horizons Team needs assistance with contacting people for future meetings by way of a phone tree call list.

6. Open floor for discussion and questions.

7. Next Team meeting Tuesday March 17th.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK

AND DEDICATION

Minutes taken by Erin Braun

Horizons Team Meeting

2009-04-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

Don't forget we have a Horizons Team meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 pm at the old Lumberyard/Pizza joint. Please make an effort to attend. I hope to see you there.

MARCH for MEALS

2009-04-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

The Annual March for Meals will be held on the Last Saturday in April, 25th.
When? 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Where? Pullman City Playfields and Colfax High School Track
To Donate? March for Meals P.O. Box 107 Colfax, Wa 99111
More information call 1-800-809-3351
100 % of the money raised will remain right here in Whitman County to provide meals for senior citizens. Please support Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition in Whitman County.

FREE Horizons Community BBQ

2009-04-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

Community Action BBQ from 1 pm - 5 pm April 11th at Rosalia's Community Center. Don' t miss this opportunity to learn more about our Horizons project.
1. There will be an introduction to Horizons for those that do not yet know.
2. Rosalia's progress; What we have accomplished and what is yet to come.
3. Eat Lunch...FREE BBQ...FREE BBQ...FREE BBQ...FREE BBQ...FREE BBQ...FREE BBQ
4. Fun and Games for all.
What more could you ask for? Nothing like a fun filled day and it's all right here in Rosalia. So mark your calendar for April 11th.

I hope to see everyone at the Breakfast, Easter Egg Hunt, and the Horizons BBQ. Please come support your Community

Community Breakfast April 11th Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-03T17:32:00.000-07:00

Come join us from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Methodist Church for a Community Breakfast. All proceeds are to benefit our local Granny's with their roof replacement costs. Come support a great cause, and keep in mind all that the Granny's do for us, and our surrounding communities. So bring your wallets and please donate generously...
Our Second Annual EASTER EGG HUNT will begin at the City Park at approximately 12:30 pm. Please bring your little ones, and children still in grade school. It should be great fun. We hope for a great time by all, rain or shine. Both events are being sponsored by Rosalia Lions Club....

Leadership Plenty Meeting 3/22/20009

2009-03-24T20:44:00.000-07:00

Forming partnerships with individuals and organizations is valued and encouraged. We discovered partnerships developing within our sessions. Join our discussions, we need all the ideas and diverse viewpoints we can get.

* People expressed interest in a barter system.

* More activities during Battle Days is being discussed.

* Ideas for creating improved internet access. Improved internet capability for all could lead to more Internet based business in our community.

Join us at the next Leadership Plenty meeting March 29, 4pm at the Old Lumberyard.

Closure to Leadership Plenty Phase, Start of Visioning

2009-03-17T08:13:00.000-07:00

The training date will be Thursday, April 9th in Room 255 of the Spokane South Campus Complex (the Bookie building) where we held one of the Study Circle Facilitator trainings. Lets try to get as many members of our Horizons Leadership Team as possible to attend, but a team of 2 to 4 will work as well. We are hoping to have our class from appoximately, 6:00 and 8:15pm. We will walk through the LP action planning process and begin to conceptualize the Visioning process. Food will be provided, along with barrier reduction assistance. Our Horizons team has already developed the general framework and forms, but we'll need help with your community survey, timeframes, outreach efforts, etc. So....please begin to check community calendars for possible Horizons outreach dates or ways to engage residents with a survey and students with classroom activities (in May and June) and begin to identify 2 evenings to conduct the strategic planning process in mid to late June. We really need to have our work done before July 4th or we'll loose valuable folks from participating.

Great news from Patrick

2009-03-17T07:23:00.000-07:00

Subject: new pre LP survey numbers

Great work everyone!!!!We have nearly the highest numbers in the state. Your awesome, but - don't let up.There's still some very exciting modules left with valuable information for our community's. AND, we need to complete the action plan for the Forum action ideas. So the more residents and the more diverse the audience the better.Yea, congratulations!! Pat.

"In our every deliberations, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."
(From the Great Law of The Iroquois Confederacy) Patrick Malone (MS/PCED), WSU Extension-Horizons Community Coach(Reducing Poverty by Increasing Community & Individual Prosperity)PO Box 1495, Spokane WA 99210 or pmalone.horizons@live.com or 509.279.5107 (cell) or 509.358.7549 (fax)WSU Horizons website: www.horizons.wsu.edu Northwest Area Foundation website: wwwnwaf.orgRockford Blog site: http://rockford-wa.blogspot.com Rosalia Blog site: http://rosalia-wa.blogspot.comTum Tum Blog site: http://tumtum-wa.blogspot.com Wellpinit Blog site: http://wellpinit-wa.blogspot.com
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Inland Northwest Horizons Food Security Workshop

2009-03-08T13:11:00.000-07:00

Save The Date- March 14!
If your community is interested in starting or growing a community garden, farmers market, Plant-A-Row for the hungry, a food co-op, a commercial kitchen or incubator, a food recovery, gleaning program, helping growers sell to schools or restaurants, expanding nutritional education too students, giving more to food banks, starting a community supported agriculture effort, or expanding the use of WIC coupons and food stamps for healthy and locally grown food-then you need to attend & bring others to this workshop.

When: Saturday, March 14th 8:30am to 5:00pm
Where: Deer Park, Arcadia Elementary School (1120 N. D St.)

And the good news is; several of our community members have pre-registed that they will be attending this informative workshop

Pre-registration was required.

Leadership Plenty

2009-03-08T13:01:00.000-07:00

This afternoon we have another of our informative, exciting and thought provoking meetings. Leadership Plenty module #4, is today at 4:00pm at the old Lumberyard. I hope to see you all there. We are all in this together, to better our community and hopefully even ourselves.

Leadership Plenty

2009-02-25T15:25:00.000-08:00

We have been having a great turnout at our Leadership Plenty meetings. We look forward to seeing more of you at the next meeting, this Sunday at 4:00 pm at the old Lumberyard. Come get to know others in your community and support this great project.

Pictures of Horizons meetings

2009-02-25T15:16:00.000-08:00

Well here we are, trying to post our pictures on the blog. So far you get to look at sunsets, and scenery. Virginia, Carol and I are working towards making our blog a wonderful, informative site for all that visit. So far we are trying to overcome some technical issues with getting our own pictures downloaded to the site. But we are confident that we should have it fixed in no time. Please visit often and make sure you post us a comment.

Leadership Plenty

2009-02-23T07:11:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Rosalia;
To those of you that have not yet made it to our Leadership Plenty classes, I've got to tell you we are having a blast. Community members getting together and putting their thoughts and ideas to work, for the greater good of the community is just awesome. We are all making new friends. So please join us every Sunday at 4:00pm at the old Lumberyard. We look forward to seeing you there.

Waverly Masons Crab Feed

2009-02-08T08:34:00.000-08:00

What a great turn out for a great meal. The Waverly Masons did an awesome job, and the food was fabulous. It is always nice to visit with folks that you haven't seen in awhile.

Leadership Plenty Starts Today

2009-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:00

Guess what, our starting day is finally here. I hope you have all been looking forward to this. I will see you all this afternoon at the old Lumberyard. Don't forget your big white binder, yellow study circle work book, and maybe a writing tablet. Remember, snacks and refreshments are provided. Gas cards and child/elder care reimbursement will be available. See you at 4:00

Leadership Plenty

2009-02-07T08:27:00.000-08:00

Good Morning;

I hope everyone had a chance to read the story in the Colfax Gazette about our Horizon's project. I thought Jana Mathia did a fabulous job. Remember tonight is the Waverly Masons Annual Crab Feed. If you have not purchased your tickets yet you can buy them at the door. Come support their efforts. Now back to the fact that tomorrow is the big day when our LeadershipPlenty phase begins. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the old lumberyard at 4:00 in the afternoon.

Leadership Plenty / Start Date

2009-02-02T08:11:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone is counting down to Sunday. Six (6) days away.

Leadership Plenty / Start Date

2009-01-31T12:28:00.000-08:00

Are you keeping track of how long till the next phase begins? If not here it is. 8 whole days.

Horizons Team Meeting

2009-01-31T12:04:00.000-08:00

We are meeting Tuesday evening at the old Lumberyard at 6:00 pm. Everyone from Rosalia, and the surrounding communities are welcome to come join us. Please come get more involved with our Horizon's program. We would like to elect/vote for new members for our Horizons Team. (Previously called the Leadership Team) If you would like to have a greater influence and to get more involved with our Horizon's program, then please mark your calender and plan on attending. Remember there is reimbursement available for your child/elder care. There are also gas cards available. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. If you do have difficulty arranging your own child care, please contact Erin at 509-523-5208. She may be able to help you. I hope to see you all there...

Leadership Plenty

2009-01-29T20:24:00.000-08:00

Horizons Leadership Plenty

Are you getting excited? 10 days left until the next phase begins.
I am looking forward to seeing you all there.......................................

Leadership Plenty

2009-01-29T19:55:00.000-08:00

Introducing Leadeship Plenty:
Leadership Plenty is a program developed by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change that is designed to equip citizens with skills like conflict management and partnership building that they can use to work together as community leaders.

Leadership Plenty is about Change:
Leadership at its core is about change--within individuals, within organizations, and within communities. LeadershipPlenty was created with the idea that many talented and resourceful citizen leaders are needed to build and maintain a thriving community. The program focuses on bringing those talents and resources to the table to assist communities in achieving their goals.

Civic leadership is a critical ingredient for building a thriving community for two reasons. First, there is plenty of talent in communities that often goes unused or unasked. And second, community leadership is about "we" not the "me" needed to change communities. While leadership skills help individuals in every phase of their lives--family, work, and community--they are intended primarily to help citizens work better together for the common good. They are practical and applicable today and down the road.

Leadership Plenty is designed for a broad range of citizens:

The goal of Leadership Plenty is to make civic leadership training available to every person in a community. It is especially valuable for:

* Emerging leaders who want to learn new skills in order to address community issues.

* Newcomers to a community who have not yet been asked to help.

* Young people who want to get involved and work with others.

* Established leaders who want to work together for common purposes.

There is no lack of leadership in our communities--there are plenty of people with untapped talents that can make their community stronger. Leadership Plenty can prepare citizens with the skills, attitudes, and relationships required to make lasting changes in their communities.

For more information about Leadership Plenty visit the website at
www. pew-partnership.org/Ipinstitute

Leadership Plenty / Start Date

2009-01-28T08:27:00.000-08:00

Are you excited???? There are 11 days left until our Leadership Plenty starts. I can't wait. How about you?