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.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Draft minutes of the August 26, 2009 Grand Mound Rochester Horizons (GMRH) Steering Committee meeting
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons
P. O. Box 1162
Rochester, WA 98579
Steering Committee Meeting, August 26, 2009 @ Rochester Community Center
Chair Suzanne Brown called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM
Those present were: Suzanne Brown, Donna Smith, Lowell Deguise, Kathy Deguise, Roy Browning, Marty Paterson, Vivian Eason, Joe Basich, Joy Baisch, and Bill Liddle
Joy Baisch explained about the two meetings on the 2nd of September. These meetings will be with individuals from Northwest Foundations who have provided the funding for the Horizons Projects. One meeting will be here in Rochester, at the Rochester Community Library, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM We then will all move to Mossyrock for the meeting with all Thurston and Lewis County Horizons Projects at 3:45 pm.
Joe also talked about the design team that did the Ritzville Horizons project and said a similar resource can be made available to the Rochester Horizons Project. This would be of great value to the Rochester Community Center courtyard project and perhaps others.
Minutes of the previous meeting were handed out. The Treasurer was not present so no report.
Sidewalks - Lowell Deguise gave us a report on getting funding for the sidewalks along Hwy 12 through town. There is quite a bit of funding available but unfortunately, Rochester is not eligible to receive them for several reasons: we are not incorporated; we don’t have set boundary lines drawn on a map; The entire Thurston County area has a “too high” adjusted income level and has been disqualified to participate in many Federal grants; our “people served to project cost” ratio is too low which eliminates us from consideration on most grants; Thurston County and Wash. DOT have no available funding for safety projects beyond those already in progress.
Lowell said he will continue to pursue grant funding for sidewalks.
Swimming Pools - Byron and Danette Jones were not present but Donna Smith mentioned she had suggested they check with the Tenino Quarry Pool for their cost to maintain their pool. It was also suggested they check into the possibility of a partnership with Thoerbeck’s to provide pool access.
Basic Computer Literacy Classes – Bill Liddle reported the first group of two students finished their course on Monday, August 24th. They completed the 42-hour course in 30 hours of instruction. The next class will begin in October. Suzanne provided the name of an individual who was interested and Bill said he was aware of four others who expressed interest in the course.
Joy Baisch asked for us to consider what types of training we might desire. Lowell wants training for grant writing and Joe indicated there is some available.
The next steering committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd at either the Rochester Community Center Conference room or the Rochester Community Library.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle, Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project
P. O. Box 1162
Rochester, WA 98579
Steering Committee Meeting, August 26, 2009 @ Rochester Community Center
Chair Suzanne Brown called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM
Those present were: Suzanne Brown, Donna Smith, Lowell Deguise, Kathy Deguise, Roy Browning, Marty Paterson, Vivian Eason, Joe Basich, Joy Baisch, and Bill Liddle
Joy Baisch explained about the two meetings on the 2nd of September. These meetings will be with individuals from Northwest Foundations who have provided the funding for the Horizons Projects. One meeting will be here in Rochester, at the Rochester Community Library, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM We then will all move to Mossyrock for the meeting with all Thurston and Lewis County Horizons Projects at 3:45 pm.
Joe also talked about the design team that did the Ritzville Horizons project and said a similar resource can be made available to the Rochester Horizons Project. This would be of great value to the Rochester Community Center courtyard project and perhaps others.
Minutes of the previous meeting were handed out. The Treasurer was not present so no report.
Sidewalks - Lowell Deguise gave us a report on getting funding for the sidewalks along Hwy 12 through town. There is quite a bit of funding available but unfortunately, Rochester is not eligible to receive them for several reasons: we are not incorporated; we don’t have set boundary lines drawn on a map; The entire Thurston County area has a “too high” adjusted income level and has been disqualified to participate in many Federal grants; our “people served to project cost” ratio is too low which eliminates us from consideration on most grants; Thurston County and Wash. DOT have no available funding for safety projects beyond those already in progress.
Lowell said he will continue to pursue grant funding for sidewalks.
Swimming Pools - Byron and Danette Jones were not present but Donna Smith mentioned she had suggested they check with the Tenino Quarry Pool for their cost to maintain their pool. It was also suggested they check into the possibility of a partnership with Thoerbeck’s to provide pool access.
Basic Computer Literacy Classes – Bill Liddle reported the first group of two students finished their course on Monday, August 24th. They completed the 42-hour course in 30 hours of instruction. The next class will begin in October. Suzanne provided the name of an individual who was interested and Bill said he was aware of four others who expressed interest in the course.
Joy Baisch asked for us to consider what types of training we might desire. Lowell wants training for grant writing and Joe indicated there is some available.
The next steering committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd at either the Rochester Community Center Conference room or the Rochester Community Library.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle, Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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
Grand Mound-Rochester.blogspot.com
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
Grand Mound-Rochester.blogspot.com
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Rochester Community "Visioning Event"
A Luncheon to present "The Rochester Horizons Project"to the Rochester Community will be held Sunday, June 14th at the Rochester Community Center between 1:00 to 3:00 PM. It will include BBQ pulled pork for sandwiches & a salad. All Rochester residents are encouraged to attend but so we know how many will be coming please contact Donna Weaver Smith at (360) 273-0707 or e-mail her at InoY2K@aol.com
Friday, May 22, 2009
Rochester Basic Computer Literacy for Adults
The plan for the “Basic Computer Literacy” for adults to help people in poverty become more employable is being finalized. The initial student will be a client of Washington State Labor & Industries who is being re-trained for other employment. It is anticipated this initial class will begin the first week of July.
The “Basic Computer Literacy” course will include instruction on basic computer, Internet use, word processing and spreadsheets. Each of these four sections will be broken down into short 2-hour modules of learning for a total of twenty-one sessions.
The “Basic Computer Literacy” course will include instruction on basic computer, Internet use, word processing and spreadsheets. Each of these four sections will be broken down into short 2-hour modules of learning for a total of twenty-one sessions.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
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