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Rochester Horizons Visioning Event, June 14, 2009

Photos from the Visioning Event, Sunday, June 14, 2009.

Lunch was served starting at 1:30PM as people arrived.

After lunch and an explanation of the Rochester Horizons Project to the assemble community members we then went to the several wall charts to see what projects had been proposed.

These charts were then taken to the tables where people could gather around the project they were interested in working on and learn more about what is involved.

Rochester Horizons Project Volunteer Log (Time Sheet)

You can print out a copy of the Horizons - Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty Project Volunteer Log (Time Sheet) which is a PDF (Portable Data File) by Clicking here

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Rochester Horizons Visioning Event

A Rochester Community Event

The Luncheon to present "The Rochester Horizons Project" to the Rochester Community was held on June 14, 2009 from 1;00 TO 3:00 pm at the Rochester Community Center. It included BBQ pulled pork for sandwiches & a salad plus many brought additional foods. Approximately 50 local residents attended to event. After the meal, they heard Joe and Joy Baisch explain the project. The attendees then split up into groups to discuss the the following items and form committees to begin working on these individual projects:

• Pedestrian Trail from Larry's Chevron to the Rochester Primary/Elementary School area east of town.
• Sidewalks from the Rochester Middle School to Bailey's IGA west of town.
• Village Center/Main Street Theme.
• Completion of the Grand Mound Rochester Park Association "Independent Park" project at the Rochester Community Center.
• Rochester Community Center Courtyard renovation for Community Activities.
• Develop Continuing Rooster of Volunteers for the Rochester Community Library and future expansion.
• Develop a Rochester Community Swimming Pool.
  
  
  

Rochester Horizons Project "Visioning Event" Luncheon

************Mark your calendar***********
What:
1st Annual Rochester Community Potluck & BBQ!
Where:
Rochester Community Center Courtyard
(Old Primary School on Hwy 12)
When:
June 14, (right after church) @ 1-3pm
Hosts:
Rochester Water Assoc., Horizons & WSU
Menu:
Pulled BBQ pork, Shredded BBQ chicken provided.
YUMMY!
Bring your potluck dish and brainstorming ideas,
as there will be a short presentation of Rochester area improvement possibilities.
Help choose area projects to participate in.
YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED AND VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
For more information: 273– 0707
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