Proclamation By Governor Chritine Gregoire

Market Manager Nils Johnson, Lori Musgrave, Gary McNiel, Krisan LaHew

12th Annual National Farmers Market Week

July 15, 2011
Nils Johnson
Market Manager Chewelah Farmers Market Chewelah, WA

Dear Mr. Johnson,
Every day this summer, communities are converging to celebrate a simple miracle: farmers, as stewards of rural America, coming together to share a harvest that's feeding local families. The result? More viable regional economies; increased access to fresh, nutritious food; and stronger social networks that help keep communities strong. It's the miracle we know as farmers markets.
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed August 7-13, 2011 as National Farmers Market Week. On behalf ofThe Farmers Market Coalition, I am writing to commend the Chewelah Farmers Market for their innovative contribution to the Chewelah commu nity in honor of National Farmers Market Week.
This year marks the 12th Annual dedication, and it marks an important milestone. Since the USDA began declaring National Farmers Market Week in 2000, the number of farmers markets has more than doubled, from 2,863 markets in 2000 to 6,132 in 2010. These numbers have continued to rise in 2011 as farmers markets become fresh food mainstays for shoppers across all socio-economic, political, and ethnic ranges. The Chewelah Farmers Market is one of twelve stand-out farmers markets from across the nation that the Farmers Market Coalition is recognizing this year.
Farmers markets help more dollars circulate in local economies, support agricultural diversity that keeps our farms, air, and water healthy, and offer unparalleled diversity of fresh, nutritious foods. The Farmers Market Coalition recognizes the valuable contributions of Chewelah Farmers Market in creating a sustainable market in a small town, supporting the economy and rural preservation. Chewelah Farmers Market is a testament to the herculean accomplishments of volunteers all over the country dedicating their time to make farmers markets succeed in serving farmers, consumers, and communities. Chewelah Farmers Market volunteers and community members should be very proud of their efforts to support their farmers. By raising funds to help a farmer that needed surgery in 2010, that farmer is still a regular provider at the Chewelah Farmers Market.
Congratulations, Nils, on your leadership in making farmers markets an outstanding vehicle for positive social and economic change.
Sincerely,

Stacy Miller, Executive Director Farmers Market Coalition

P O Box 504

Charlottesville, VA 22902

info@farmersmarketcoalition.org

www.farmersmarketcoalition.org

434-984-0175 877-362-0553

This year, the Farmers Market Coalition is celebrating the 12th Annual National Farmers Market Week (August 7th_13th) by recognizing markets nationwide that have made notable accomplishments based on specific themes throughout that week:
· Sunday, August 7th
Farmers markets and community education: innovative partnerships that allow market to serve as hubs of information.
· Monday, August 8th
Farmers markets and public health: promoting good nutrition and healthy habits
· Tuesday, August 9th
Farmers markets as economic engines: business incubation, job development, and local spending
· Wednesday, August 10th
Farmers at the center of the system: governance and policies that put farmers first
· Thursday, August 11th
Farmers markets and food equity: improving access to healthy foods in underserved neighborhoods
•• Friday, August 12th
Farmers markets ana civic engagement: growing social capital and engaging volunteers •• Saturday, August 13th
Farmers markets and rural renewal: supporting agricultural diversity and farm viability, while inspiring a new generation of producers -
All farmers markets are worthy'of celebration, not only during National Farmers Market Week, but throughout the year. The following diverse mix of markets are being recognized during National Farmers Market Week 2011 for their innovation and demonstrated success in serving farmers, consumers, and communities:
Oregon City Farmers Market, OR Port Townsend Farmers Market, WA Morton Grove Farmers Market, IL Columbia Farmers Market, MO Easton Farmers' Market, PA Chewelah Farmers Market, WA
Hub City Farmers Market, Spartanburg, SC Fayetteville Farmers' Market, AR Skowhegan Farmers' Market, ME Lawrence Farmers Market, KS
Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI
Historic Lewes Farmers Market, DE

I Make a Difference Leadership Conference

I Make a DifferenceLeadership Conference...for volunteers and educators who work with kids.

March 6, 2010 from 8:15 am to 3 pm
Pinelow Park Conference Center
3908 N. Deer Lake Road, Loon Lake, WA

If you work with youth then this conference is designed for you. Learn skills that you can put to work today as you teach youth to be successful in life.

Topics for the day:
A Blue Ribbon Project or a Blue Ribbon Child by Ann Hennings, WSU 4-H Educator
True Colors: Discovering Your Personal Strengths with Bridget Rohner, WSU Extension Educator
How do You Know You are Making a Difference by Dr. Gary Varrella, WSU Extension Educator
Teaching Dyslexic Children to Read by Suellen Bierce, home school educator, librarian and 4-H leader
Connecting with Community by Dave Gammon, Athletic Director and Life Science teach at Northwood Middle School in Mead
Early registration is $35 due by March 1. Registration fee is $40 after March 1. Breakfast and lunch included. Clock hours available for teachers.
Registration forms available at http://stevens.wsu.edu/FourH/makeadifference.htm
Thanks,
Shannon Gordon-Rowley
WSU Stevens County Extension
4-H and Food $ense Program
985 S. Elm Ste. A
Colville, WA 99114
509-684-2588
509-684-9790 fax
sgordon@wsu.edu

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.

Celebration in Moses Lake

Adgenda

Friday, March 19
3:00 p.m. Registration Opens
4:00-6:00 p.m. Early-bird Workshops (must pre-register):
• Putting the “e” in CommunitE
• Youth/Adult Partnerships—story of Big Quil Enterprises
• Pacific Northwest Futures Game
6:15-8:00 p.m. Dinner and Keynote Speaker—Mario Villanueva, Washington
State USDA Rural Development Director
8:00-9:00 p.m. Horizons Community Recognition/Presentations
9:00-10:30 p.m. Music and dancing; movies and social networking
Saturday, March 20
8:30-9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker
9:00-10:00 a.m. Workshops
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break—snacks and resource fair throughout lobby
10:30-11:30 a.m. Workshops
Noon Lunch
1:00-2:30 p.m. Workshops
2:30-3:00 p.m. Break-snacks and resource fair throughout lobby
3:00-4:30 p.m. Workshops
4:30 p.m. Adjourn—sack dinner available for your trip home
Location

WSU Extension Horizons Program is pleased to present the “Rural Reflections Summit: Building a Stronger
Washington.” Please join us as we gather to learn, share and celebrate Rural Washington. This two-day conference
will be packed with workshops focused around:
Asset Development track designed to broaden your knowledge of and information about creative ways to help
neighbors grow new and keep existing financial assets, including starting new local businesses.
Community Leadership/Capacity Building track designed to deepen your ability to manage nonprofits,
develop new partners, successfully recruit volunteers, measure success, communicate with others, and diversify
your leadership base.
Public Policy track designed to expand awareness and role in helping educate neighbors, town council members,
legislators and other key community partners on the consequences of policy, program and financial changes
at the local, state and federal levels.
Expand your horizon on what’s possible in reducing poverty; eat great food; strengthen friendships; expand partnerships;
dance and sing; gain new knowledge and renewed inspiration; shop our mall of resources exhibitors; engage
with exciting speakers; celebrate your successes; feel empowered; and become energized!
How Do I Register? https://ocrs.wsu.edu/Signup/?eventid=592
Horizons Community Members, WSU Staff, Presenters, and Resource Fair Exhibitors will be registered
through their Community Coach or Horizons Staff.
Cost: $150 (includes Friday and Saturday workshops and program, meals and all registration materials). Travel
and lodging not included. Rooms have been blocked at a special conference rate: Ramada 509.766.1000; Comfort
Suites 509.765.3731; Holiday Inn Express 509.766.2000; Inn at Moses Lake 509.766.7000. Please identify yourself
as a conference attendee to receive the special rate.
Note: Horizons Community Members-please register through your Community Coach.
More Information:
509.725.4171 Ronda Gollehon gollehon@wsu.edu or JoEllen Wollman jwollman@wsu.edu
http://horizons.wsu.edu/project/horizons3/ruralreflections.html

Workshops

Track 1: Asset Building Track 2: Community Leadership/
Capacity
Track 3: Public Policy
4:00-6:00 p.m. Putting the “e” in CommunitE Youth/Adult Partnerships—the Big Quil
Enterprises Story
Pacific Northwest Futures Game
Saturday:
9:00-10:00 a.m. Developing Tourism in Rural
Communities
Board Basics for Beginners RuFES Team Gatherings
Youth Entrepreneurship Communicate, Communicate,
Communicate
State Legislation & Advocacy
Innovations with Housing Youth/Adult Partnerships— the Big Quil
Enterprises Story
10:30-11:30 a.m. Grant Research Basics Using
GrantStation
Basics of Rural Broadband & Funding Fundamentals of Foundations Panel
Innovations with Transportation Community-Based Experiential
Education
Working with Latino Communities
Asset Building 101 Strengthening Program Partnerships Non-Profit Fundraising Basics
1:00-2:30 p.m. Marketing & Promotional Strategies for
Rural Tourism
Census Data for Community Research Partnering with School Districts Panel
Stevens County “E” & Youth Biz Plans Bridging Across Generations State Legislation & Advocacy
Organizing Financial Education
Trainings
Board Basics for Beginners Partnering with Local Legislative Bodies
3:00-4:30 p.m. What’s Your Entrepreneurial Type? Community Indicators of Success Local Elected Officials Panel
Your Passport to Prosperity Social Media Marketing Non-Profit Fundraising Basics
MAPPing Your “e” Future! Working with Your “ADO”
Friday: Must pre-register for Friday workshops
Workshops
Detailed agenda available soon http://horizons.wsu.edu/project/horizons3/ruralreflections.html

June 18th HORIZONS BLOG TRAINING at WSU Spokane

June 18th HORIZONS BLOG TRAINING at WSU Spokane

Greetings everyone, we now have a room full of computers just waiting for your arrival and use. While I know we're a ways out and others will be joining us, I just wanted to get the date, time and place secure in everyone's already busy calendars. Our session will officially run June 18th from 6:00 to 8:00pm, with light refreshments unofficially beginning at 5:20pm. Come when you can. The SAC (Student Academic Center), where our December LP training was, is in the middle of the WSU Spokane campus. Parking is located immediately north and east/west. We'll have parking passes for you! The room is 341 so come to the 3rd floor and we'll direct you (probably left from the elevators). Please begin thinking about the questions you have, the features you'd like to add, bring pictures and other documents to add or links you'd like to establish. Browse other community’s sites and see what interesting features you'd like to add, etc. Carpool if you can and we'll have barrier support resources for you. What else??? Looking forward to seeing you then. Thanks, Patrick. Patrick Malone (MS/PCED), WSU Extension-Horizons Community Coach

Please let me know if you are interested in this blog training.
Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

You Asked For It!

You Asked For It!
Enjoy and afternoon and evening of training, dinner and networking with Horizon Alumni and New Horizon community members.
Join us Friday, April 3rd at The New Springdale Community Center (The Depo)
Starting at 2:30 PM training with Jan Klein on Youth/Adult partnerships then from
5-7 we’ll have dinner and Alumni Speed Dating Horizon Style where you’ll get to meet and talk to
other Horizon folks, learn what works and what doesn’t.

Please R.S.V.P. by March 27th to Krisan@wsu.edu or 690-8400

Travel and child care reimbursement is available upon request.
Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Registration 09

Gonzaga University Center for Community Action & Service Learning & Spokane Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (SPO-CAN) Council Presents the Kick Off to April’s Our Kids: Our Business:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Donna Beegle
“Mentoring Students and Adults out of Poverty”
Dr. Beegle is the Founder/CEO, Poverty Bridge, Portland,Oregon and is a national speaker and author of See Poverty, Be the Difference

Friday, March 27th, 2009
Spokane Falls Community College,
Bldg 17/Student Union Bldg
Ballrooms A,B & C
Awards Breakfast 8-9 am
Conference 9:00am -12 pm
SPO-CAN Council Awards
WA State Mentors Award
Spokane Police Chief Citation Award

$20.00 for SPO-CAN Council members and $30 for non-members
Please:
· email registration to Dina@vanessabehan.org
· send a copy of registration with check or purchase order for payment to: SPO-CAN Council P.O. Box 10540 Spokane, WA 99209-0540 checks payable to SPO-CAN Council
· Registration Deadline is Friday, March 13th
If registering for more than one person, please include all of the same information for each person for our database, especially email addresses –Thank you!!

First Name: ___________________________ Last Name: ______________________________

Agency: ______________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________Zipcode________________

Phone _____________________________Email___________________________________________

Check amount for: $ _____________________ or Purchase Order amount: $ _________________
If PO – please include billing address and information: ______________________________________________________________________________

WSU LeadershipPlentyand P/R Training

Here’s an update on what is happening in Chewelah with the Horizons program. I attended another 3 day conference on the Spokane WSU campus, attending classes on communications and public relations using media and photos, advanced blogging, financial asset building, small community farmers markets, an advanced communications class which included; mapping your communication assets, writing for the media and creating a power point. Horizons provided from the State of Washington, George Sharp, Educational and Training Coordinator of the International Trade & Economic Development Division and staff from WSU in the other areas. Resources were provided as well as continued support if needed.
The highlight of the conference was a lunch meeting with 5th district Representative Cathy Mc Morris Rogers. I came back with renewed energy and excitement for our Farmers market and programs that will help our community to grow and prosper. I encourage all of you to contact me @ kamar1@centurytel.net or the Chewelah blogg at http://www.chewelah.bloggspot.com for updates and for how you can serve in our community.

Karen Lyson
Horizons PR coordinator

Farmers Market Classes for August 15th

10 am to 1 pm - Canning, taught by WSU Master Canner Bonnie Stichart12:30 pm - How to select and eat vegetables and fruit/market walk-through,taught by chef and organic caterer Susan Henson2:30 pm - Backyard Chicken Raising, taught by farmer Dean HydenMarket is open from NOON to 6 pm. Pastor Ed PaceSt. Paul Lutheran Churchhttp://chewelahlutheran.organd FINGERPRINTS preschoolhttp://fingerprintspreschool.org

Steering Committee Meeting Minutes- April 29, 2008

Meeting Agenda

• Report on Workshops and upcoming Conferences (Debra)
• Determine Grant Application for Chewelah
• Report from Chewelah Economic Alliance (Ralph Walter)
• Approve Vision Statement
• Other

Present: Gary McNiel, Karen Lyson, Penny Murphy, Sarah Haden, Krisan LeHew, Ralph Walter, Angie Tipton, and Debra Kollock (Chewelah's Community Coach)

• Gary reported about meeting with Rural Resources
• The Grant Application was tabled until a future meeting
• Brenda volunteered to take all three grant versions home and read over them since she'd just attended the Grant Writing workshop with Susan Howlett
• Discussion about the middle of May deadline to submit Strategic Plans to NWAF about all of the projects we're currently working on in Chewelah
• Debra will write up the Strategic Plans, and email them to us to embellish on
• Discussed wanting to develop a "Local Business and Services Directory" that would include local area cottage industries and possibly a locality rating system
• Talked about initial framework being 6-18 months
• Would help keep money in the community, and could lead to increased local businesses and purchasing power
• Ralph talked about the Michael Shuman workshop, and about wanting to do a "Local First" approach, and he talked about a recent trip to Bellingham with Rose to check out their community
• Karen made a motion that we buy the "How To Kit/Book" for $100.00, and Brenda seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
• Angie spoke about the "Sustainable Connections", and the 5th Annual Spring Business conference & Expo on May 15th at 8:00 am-5:30 pm that could be very beneficial for members to attend, and bring back valuable information that could be put to use in the community
• Angie circulated the flyer that she'd printed out, so interested members could copy down the information
• Krisan stated that maybe her husband and her would attend
• Ralph handed out "Local First" information, and Chewelah Economic Alliance brochures, and spoke briefly on the possibility of partnering in a way with the Chewelah Economic Alliance who's been dormant for a year, and currently is a 501C6, but maybe in the future they could change to a 501C3, and center around "Local First", and include us (Horizons) in their bylaws as a subcommittee. They'll have a meeting at the end of May, and Ralph will bring this option before the committee of the Chewelah Economic Alliance (Entire Steering Committee Approved)
• Tabled the approval of the "Vision Statement"
• Krisan is going to nail down Patrick Malone Grant Writing workshop, but if they have it at the WSU Extension Building there's only room for 14 people, or teams of two to each computer
• Angie spoke about the "Teen Night" at the Chewelah Library, and Whitney saying that would be great if we could sponsor the event, but the cost would be about $350.00
• Karen motioned to approve that we sponsor the "Teen Night", and Gary seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
• Angie will contact Whitney, and tell them we're sponsoring the event for teens
• Debra spoke about the only date for Ann Hennings to do a local workshop is on Thursday, May 29, 2008, and could possibly be from 1-4 pm, and all agreed that we want to book that workshop
• Debra will email out "Marketing Checklist" to Rose and Angie
• Debra stressed the importance of getting better stats and data on Chewelah Volunteer organizations and will email a list to Angie to keep forwarding so that everyone can add any information they have to it (Penny does not want this emailed to her)
• The information will be used to invite people and organizations to our "Volunteer Workshop"
• Krisan mentioned that the only dates available for the Sue Price workshop is Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, and asked if we had a preference, and it was agreed that if it was important to people they'd find a way to attend even if it ends up being on a Friday
• Reminded everyone about the "Big Idea" workshop set to take place on Saturday, May 31 at the Colville Community College (time of event to be decided)
• Debra handed out copies of Rural Resources...in Action newsletter that features a story about Head Start and Angie Tipton and her son- in the article it talks about her becoming involved in a grant-funded project to reduce poverty in the Chewelah area, which of coarse is the Horizons project that's funded by the NWAF that we are all so lucky to be involved with

Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Angie Tipton

Volunteers Rock!

presented by Ann Hennings, WSU Extension
If your organization relies on volunteers, then don't miss this FREE workshop. Learn tips to make your organization attractive to volunteers and bring back management techniques to empower your organization!

On the afternoon's agenda:

• Defining Volunteerism
• Stages of Adult Development
• Building Job Descriptions
• Breaking Myths of Volunteerism
• Task vs. People- Oriented Volunteers
• Marketing your Volunteer Opportunities
• Feedback to the Volunteer

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008- 1:00- 4:00 pm

Chewelah City Council Chambers, 301 E Clay, Chewelah, WA

For additional information or to register contact:

WSU Stevens County Extension-(509) 684-2588 or sgordon@wsu.edu

This workshop is funded through the Northwest Area Foundation and WSU Extension. Gas cards and child care reimbursement available. Please request when you register.

Horizons More/Better Jobs Meeting Minutes- April 10, 2008

Meeting Agenda

• Introductions
• Get an update from the group of what projects & assignments are currently being pursued or planned
• 4:00 pm - Leslie Jones, Executive Director of Tri-County Economic Development District(TEDD)
• What is currently being done for businesses/jobs in this area?
• What can we do as a group?
• Refine strategy
• Set up next meeting date(preferably a Thursday)
• Assignments for next meeting

Present: Tracey Rice, and Angie Tipton

Meeting started at 3:36 pm

• Only two members of the group were present, so everything on the agenda was tabled until a later meeting-(School District Board meeting was also today at the same time, and prevented some members from being present)
• We had Debra Kollock(Chewelah's Community Coach), Gary McNiel(Chewelah Steering Committee), Jason (Director of the Youth Center), Louise(Chamber of Commerce), Bob(Akers United Drug), and Ralph Walter all present as guests to hear Leslie Jones
• Introductions were made

Leslie Jones' Presentation:

• Handouts were given: "Business Plan outline", "Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Home-Based Business or Micro Business? & "Rate Yourself-Are You Ready To Start A Business?"
• Leslie asked what kind of questions and concerns we had

1. What can we do to support businesses and make them sustainable?
2. Some of the jobs that are available here, we don't have people qualified to fill.
3. "Basic Skills" and "Work Ethics" are very lacking.
4. How can we keep our youth in the community?
5. There's a huge need for "Work Readiness" Training.
6. A need for higher education to be qualified for today's work force.
7. Three local businesses have recently closed down, and more are expected to do the same. What can we do to support them better?
8. What is the "Five Star Enterprise Community Development" program? What are we lacking in qualifying for this program?

Leslie will do some research for us and try to identify the "gaps" in our local economy, and get back with us.

• Leslie Jones gave a brief overview of what TEDD does, and what types of projects they work on
• She has only been working for TEDD for eight months, and states that she's still learning
• In the past she's managed a Chamber of Commerce for several years
• States that "Rural Issues" aren't unique, and several communities have the same problems,(more/better jobs needed, improved economy, affordable housing issues, Ect.)
• Leslie has extensive background in dealing with these rural issues that we're facing, and connecting the dots for communities like Chewelah
• Explained that the "Five Star Enterprise Community Development" program is ending this year, and has been federally funded for the last ten years at about $150,000 per year that will be gone- Huge loss of yearly money for the qualifying communities, and will definately have an impact
• Leslie believes that if we can grow one job at a time it equals a stabler community in the long run than big business hiring 100 workers, then later laying off those 100 workers
• TEDD is required to do "job fairs"
• She's going to train her staff to be instructors of an entrepreneurial program
• Discussed micro business, and that they have less than a million dollars in revenue
• Talked about tourism and how it strengthens rural communities
• Currently has three Americorps volunteers working for TEDD, and has applied to get three more to pick up from where they leave off during the following year
• Discussed doing an informal study or survey of the local area business needs and strengths to get a starting point of where to go from here as a group

TEDD's Mission

In order to sustain the highest quality of life for the people of Northeast Washington, the Tri-County Economic Development District strives to develop a stable and diverse economy; to build partnerships between businesses, government and communities; and to assist businesses to grow, invest, create, and retain jobs.

• I've included this because it says it all, and I encourage you to visit their Website: www.teddonline.com which has a wealth of information about Chewelah, and the other Tri-County communities
• On behalf of myself and all the members of the Horizons More/Better Jobs Committee we'd like to recognize & thank Leslie Jones for her wonderful presentation, she's an asset to Chewelah and all of our community neighbors!! We'd also like to thank those members of the community that came to hear her speak; and thank you to Gary McNiel for taking the great photos for our blog!!

Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Angie Tipton

Horizons visit Cathy McMorris

Krisan and Debra Kollock gave an introduction of the Horizons program at the open house for Cathy McMorris, April 14, 2007.