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.

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.

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

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...

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