Horizons Meeting

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

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

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

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

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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Rosalia Lions Club Ice Cream Fundraiser

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

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

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

 
 
 
 

Visioning Phase Report Out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

1. June 7 th @ 4:00 pm in the Old Pizza Parlor
2. 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...

Music on Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leadership Plenty / Start Date

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

Horizons Team Meeting

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

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

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

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

Leadership Plenty / Start Date

Please bare with us as we have to wait another week to start the Leadership Plenty phase. The "SUPERBOWL" is on February 1st. So Find a TV and enjoy the game. We have rescheduled our Leadership Plenty to begin the following Sunday, February, 8th, @ 4:00 pm at the Lumberyard/BBQ/Pizza place. I know there are a lot of us that cannot wait to see what this next phase brings to our community and it's residents. Hope to see you there.

Informational meeting for the next phase

Hello Rosalia; We had two great turnouts for our Leadership Plenty Informational meetings. We would like to thank everyone that was able to attend. They were held on Sunday, January 4th, and Tuesday, January 6th, at the Methodist Church. We had over 30 people in attendance between the two meetings. It looks like our community is fired up and ready and willing to put forward their best efforts towards fighting poverty. We will be having our first Leadership Plenty training meeting on February 1st, 2009, at 4:00 pm. It will be held at the old Lumberyard/BBQ/Pizza place, located by Rosalia Coffee and More. If the date or time changes we will update you. Please grace us with your presence and participation...