April 2010 WSU Stevens County Extension News

April 2010 WSU Stevens County Extension News, a monthly newsletter with Extension event and program news. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends and family that might benefit from the information. If you do not wish to receive this e-mail newsletter please hit reply and ask to be removed from the list. We hope you enjoy the newsletter – Debra Kollock, County Extension Director

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Community Development:COMING UP SOON, register now! April 2: Grantwriting and Fundraising Workshop: Finding Funding When Money Seems Scarce. A free workshop for all non-profits and community groups (this is not a workshop on finding money for private, for-profit business ideas.) 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Chewelah Peak Learning Center, 3215 Flowery Trail, Chewelah, WA

Farm, Garden and Field:COMING UP SOON, register now! March 27: Sowing Seeds for Supper is designed to offer something for every gardener. Sixteen classes will be offered. Each class is fifty-five minutes. Topics range from beginning gardening to preserving the harvest. Each participant will be able to attend four of the classes offered. Registration fee is $15.

April 3: Farm and Ag Show at the Northeast Washington Fair Grounds. 9 am to 4 pm. Visit booths of local businesses, agencies, and organizations. There will be educational workshops on water rights, animal health, soil test analysis, poultry and livestock processing and more! Pesticide license holders can earn 2 WSDA credits.

April 7: “The Basics” on Weeds in Ferry County Including Tour. This free workshop will give you the skills to identify and control noxious weeds in Ferry County. Sponsored by the WSU Ferry County Extension and the Malo Grange. 1 to 4 pm at the Malo Grange, 17531 Hwy. 21 North, Malo, WA. Pesticide license holders will earn 3 WSDA credits.

April 13, 14 or 15. Hands on Weed Control Calibration. Learn how to understanding the label, safety & principles of calibration, what you need to know from practice labels, and what records you need to keep if you spray over one acre per year with any pesticide or if you use a restricted-use pesticide. 3-4 WSDA Recertification Credits available for pesticide license holders. Sponsored by WSU Ferry Extension. Visit their site for more information: ferry.wsu.edu.

April 23: Bio Energy Day 2010 will feature topics such as Biodiesel Production, Canola Production, Forest Biomass Utilization, and Selling Carbon Credits. 9 am - 1 pm at the CCT Energy Department Headquarters in Okanogan, WA. Sponsored by the WSU Ferry County Extension.

April 24: Understanding Carbon Markets for Farmers, Ranchers, and Forest Owners Workshop. This workshop will give landowners and managers an opportunity to learn about the realities of emerging carbon markets, how carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions relate to your property, and hear from a landowner with real world experience marketing and selling carbon credits. Co-sponsored by WSU Ferry County Extension and Ferry County Commissioners 10 am to 3:30 pm at the Malo Grange, 17531 Hwy. 21 North, Malo, WA

4-H Youth Development:April 7 and 14: Public Presentations: The final two area 4-H Public Presentation contests will be held in April. The first is set for April 7 at 4 pm at Gess Elementary in Chewelah. The second will be at the Extension office in Colville on April 14 at 3:30 pm. 4-H members are encouraged to give a presentation at one of the area contests. All youth earning blue ribbons at area contests are invited to attend the County Finals Contest on April 20 at 4 pm at Gess Elementary. Blue ribbon winners at the county contest will represent Stevens County at the State 4-H Fair this September.

April 16-18: Youth ages 8-18 are invited to Cougar Youth Weekend to learn more about the dairy industry and showing dairy animals (goat and cow). Event held on the WSU Pullman campus. Contact gabby_eddings@hotmail.com for information.

April 17: The second I Make Difference Leadership Conference for volunteers and educators who work with youth is today at Pinelow Park Conference Center in Loon Lake from 8 am to 3 pm. Current and timely topics for working with youth today include teaching children with dyslexia to read, connecting with community, discovering your personal strengths and more. Information and registration forms available at the Extension office or at the website above.

May 1: 4-H Horse Certificates are due to the Extension office today. Certificates must be on file today if planning to compete for a spot on the State 4-H Horse Team.

May 1: The Larry Porter Memorial Dairy Judging Contest will be held today at 10 am in Deer Park. This a state-qualifying event for 4-H members.


For a complete calendar of events visit: http://stevens.wsu.edu/enewsletter.htm
WSU Stevens County Extension985 S. Elm Ste. A, Colville, WA 99114509-684-2588 509-684-9790 fax TDD 1-800-833-6388
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Stevens County. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in the program may call WSU Stevens County Extension at 509-684-2588. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation on site. Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

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Chewelah Farmers Market News

What amazing weather we have been having. There have been sightings of daffodils, daylilies and other bulbs already poking through the soil, all ready for an early spring. It is time to start seeds indoors, if you are so inclined, signaling the start of months of nurturing and anticipation. We may have a happy surprise during the Chewelah Farmers Market special pre-season Salad Days, Friday, May 21 and Friday, May 28. And that surprise is more produce available than we would typically have that time of the year. Keep thinking sunny thoughts!
Plan on attending the next Chewelah Farmers Market Big Meeting on Tuesday, March 16th from 3:30-6:00. It is important that we hear from growers, vendors and consumers to hear thoughts and ideas that will help us make the Chewelah Farmers Market benefit as many people as possible. We will also be treated to a presentation on drip irrigation by Dee Acheson, owner of Front Porch produce.
And don’t forget the Farmers Market ‘Fresh Start’ Grand Opening on Friday June 4th. There will be lots of fun and activities, including the Giant Pumpkin Seed Give-Away. Try your hand a growing a whopper and bring it the Harvest Festival in October to see if your pumpkin reigns supreme.
For more information , please visit www.chewelahfarmersmarket.com reply to this email or call Market Manager Gary McNiel at 509.690.7731

Women’s Health Forum Set for February 25

Women’s Health Forum Set for February 25

The Colville Branch, American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Colville Horizons will sponsor a Women’s Health Forum, Thursday, February 25, at 6:00 pm at the Institute for Extended Learning’s Rendezvous Theater, 985. S. Elm, Colville. This free biannual event is open to the public, and both men and women are invited to attend.

According to Sandy Moore, PhD, President, Colville Branch, AAUW, this year’s Forum will feature a panel of local physicians who will address current women’s health issues. Slated panelists and their topics include Jenna Collins, D.O., on bio-identical hormones, Leslie Waters, M.D., on the controversy surrounding timing and frequency of women’s screening examinations, and Gary Baldwin, M.D., on gynecological issues. Panelists will make brief presentations and then answer questions submitted by the audience.

“Colville Horizons is delighted to partner with AAUW in presenting this exciting and informative event,” said Sue Poe, CFP, Horizons chair. “Our organization is committed to combating poverty and we believe that prosperity begins with good health for all.”
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
www.horizons.wsu.edu

Horizons Meeting

Hi Team,
All the votes are in and it looks like the best date for our meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 in the City Council Room.
See you then.
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
www.horizons.wsu.edu

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

Rural Reflections Summit:Building a Stronger Washington

Horizons 1, Horizons 2, Horizons 3 and Beyond…
Rural Reflections Summit: Building a Stronger Washington
March 19-20, 2010
Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake

Friday, March 19:
Registration Opens: 3:00 p.m.
In-depth Workshops (optional early bird workshops): 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Program and Banquet: 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 20:
Program/Workshops: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (detailed agenda will follow)

Rural Conference Overview:
1. Highlight successes and progress made by each H1, H2 and H3 community
2. Workshops will focus on:
· Networking and sharing lessons learned by Horizons and RuFES (Rural Family Economic Success) teams
· Financial Asset and Wealth Building
· Leadership and Strengthening Our Community’s Capacity
· Public Policy Education
· Tourism and more…
3. Finding your “rural voice.”

HORIZONS COMMUNITIES (H1, H2 AND H3):
The Horizons grant will pay for the following:
· Up to 6 people (youth and adult) from each community to attend. Additional people are welcome to attend at their own expense.
· Gas cards for up to 2 cars to travel to the conference. Please carpool with neighboring Horizons communities. Other vehicles traveling to the conference will be at their own expense.
· 2 hotel rooms per community for Friday evening only. Shared rooms only. (Please combine with neighboring Horizons communities, if possible). We are trying to stretch the dollars as far as possible. Additional hotel rooms are blocked and are available at own expense.

Reflect and Rave……..this is your time to brag!
Each Horizons community is asked to provide:
· Table top display highlighting Horizons successes (to be set up Friday afternoon prior to banquet).
· 150 business card sized papers (2” x 3 ½”) with community contact information. Who would someone contact if they had a question about a particular project that was done in your community??
· By February 19th - Three (3) photos with a brief explanation of the activity along with impact information. For each photo, please answer one of the following: how did it increase leadership capacity? how did it reduce poverty? or how did it aid in creating a thriving community? These will be used for a combined Horizons PowerPoint presentation. Photos and impacts may be emailed or mailed to: Ronda Gollehon gollehon@wsu.edu or JoEllen Wollman jwollman@wsu.edu WSU Extension Horizons, P.O. Box 399, Davenport, WA 99122. All photos will be returned.


WA RuFES COMMUNITIES:
The Horizons grant will pay for the following:
· Up to 2 people from each Horizons RuFES team to attend. Additional people are welcome to attend at own expense.
· Gas cards for 1 car (if carpooling) to travel to the conference. Other vehicles traveling to the conference will be at own expense.
· 1 hotel room for Friday evening only. (Please remember you can share with the Horizons team that will be attending from your community). Additional hotel rooms are blocked and are available at own expense.
If you are a WA Horizons/RuFES Community: you could send up to 8 people, have 3 hotel rooms and up to 3 vehicles traveling to the conference.

HOW DO I REGISTER?
Each community leadership team is asked to please work with your Horizons Community Coach to enroll for the conference.

Please invite others to attend – this conference is open to all.

This training has been made possible through funding from the Northwest Area Foundation – Horizons Program and partnership with the WA State Department of Commerce.

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 Adgenda

You Asked For It!
Enjoy a full day of training, Dinner and Networking with Horizon Alumni (H2) and New Horizon community members.

Join us Friday, April 3rd at the New Springdale Community Center (The Depo)
107 Shaffer Ave Springdale
12pm-7pm. Come for all or part of the event.

12:00-2:15 True Colors Training with Bridgett Rohner
True Colors is a simple way to recognize personality differences for people of all ages. Using colors to identify four basic personality types, True Colors improves communication skills and understanding of human behavior. True Colors is a lively, interactive, and easy program to help you discover your strengths!

2:30-4:45 Youth/Adult Partnerships (YAP) Presented by Jan Klein
The Yin and Yang of YAPS
Yin and Yang is a Chinese philosophy describing how seemingly opposing forces are bound together, intertwined, and interdependent. Are youth and adults really opposite of each other, as portrayed in the media, or can those differences create strength when partnered together? Learn about the benefits of youth/adult partnerships, when and how they can be utilized, and some creative tips to interact successfully with each other. Both youth and adults encouraged to attend.

5:00-7:00 Dinner and Speed Dating Horizon Style
Meet and spend time talking with Alumni (H2) communities to find out what projects they are working on, their successes, what's worked and what hasn't. It’s a great opportunity to build new partnerships with surrounding communities.

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

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

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

Participate in Community Food Survey

Chewelah community members are invited to participate in a university study on food availability, food choices, and food budgets. Participants must receive or be eligible for food stamps to participate.

WSU Rural Sociologists are conducting the focus groups and want to learn about where you shop, what types of food you buy, and what influences those decisions. Studies like this help broaden the understanding of how food costs are impacting people in poverty.

Contact Horizons community member, Crystal at 509-935-0577 if you are interested in participating.

Teen Night @ The Chewelah Library

Friday, June 20 6-9 pm
Teens Only. Free.
Westside Pizza. pop, computer games, games, (Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and more)

Karaoke!, mehndi (temporary henna tattoos), books, or just hang out with your friends

Sponsored by WSU Extension and the Horizons Community Leadership Program

Hosted by Chewelah Public Library and the Libraries of Stevens County
Www.librariesofstevenscounty.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

What Does a Customer Workshop

What Does Your Customer Want?
Let’s GET REAL!
Are your customers returning? What impressions are you making?
What do you and your community offer? Why do people visit Chewelah?
What are others saying about you?
Visitors to your community include commuters, family or friends of local residents,
as well as out-of-town recreational or business travelers. And good customer service,
provided by your business, helps to secure and retain that visitor "wallet share”.
But it’s not just about good customer service it is about GREAT Service. Businesses
and communities will spend thousands of dollars attracting the customer but little time
and energy training their staff to assure their return. Are you building LOYAL
customers or just SATISFIED ones? The satisfied customer may tell someone who
asks about your business, if convenient. The loyal customer tells everyone, and always
return. How are you doing?
This class offers a fun and interactive experience.
• What is the WOW and how do I get it?
• Why the customer will return.
• How important is Body Language?
• What your customers are actually thinking?
• How to deal with difficult customers and turning them into WOW’s.
• It’s not what you say…it’s how to say it.
• What makes you stand out from the other businesses or areas?
• Why the visitor will spend 4 times the amount if they stay overnight. This does not include lodging.
FACT:
The number one reason customers spend more, stay longer and return to most businesses
is because they were pleased with the customer service they received.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Chewelah City Council Room
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Light refreshments will be served. Gas cards and
child care reimbursement available upon request25, 2008
509-690-8400
krisan@wsu.edu or
dkollock@wsu.edu
Program is sponsored by
WSU Extension and the
Horizons Community
Leadership Program

Steering Committee Meeting Minutes- April 8, 2008

Meeting Agenda

• Personal Touch- Inviting individuals to the Workshops
• TEDD Director to visit Chewelah
• Report on possibility of Sue Price Marketing Workshop
• Debra report on Chewelah possible workshops
• Discussion on what we will do with our $4,000 Training Grant Monies
• Horizon Committee Updates/Community News
• Other

Present: Gary McNiel, Karen Lyson, Sarah Haden, Krisan LeHew, Tracey Rice, Rose Walter, Angie Tipton, Debra Kollock(Chewelah's Community Coach)

Meeting Started at 4:35 pm

• Rose and Debra talked about how effective personal invitations are, and Debra provided a stack of flyers for both the upcoming workshops
• Tracey volunteered to hand deliver the flyers to local businesses
• Angie reported that she'd received a phone call today from Cindy at the School District Office to bump the reservation made for the Horizons More/Better Jobs Committee for April 10, with Leslie Jones as guest speaker
• Krisan checked with the City Hall Office about their other room, and reserved that for Thursday's meeting at 3:30 pm
• Angie will send out an email about the change of location, and contact Leslie Jones to let her know, and also invited all Steering Committee members. She has taken on the leadership of the Horizons More/Better Jobs Committee
• Rose spoke about Sue Price(Marketing Consultant) from Oregon that goes into communities and shops, and later does a 3 hour workshop to see what's working, what's not, and what can be done to improve local businesses, but getting her would take up over half of our training funds
• Karen moved that we book Sue Price, and Tracey seconded, we all voted, and the motion carried unanimously
• Krisan will get Karen information to post to the blog about Sue Price
• Sue Price will be booked for the last week of June (50 people=$2,200) estimate
• Hunters- Has spent all of their training dollars on health related trainings (Baby Sitting Classes, 1st Response First Aid & CPR, and Food Handler's Training
• Colville- Has decided on 2 Workshops, "Early Learning/Literacy From Birth To Three", and a half day training on "Entrepreneurial Training", as well as an "Innovation Contest", where there will be a panel of people to rate the innovations, and research it's marketability
• Springdale- A car load of women are going to the "Green Conference" in Seattle, and a car load of men are going to Goldendale for a hands on workshop on building with earth plasters, clay, and building a cob house.
• Springdale will also be having a workshop with Patrick Malone after the Grant Writing Workshop to give them help writing a grant
• John Smith will be talking about Business Planning, and 501 C3's at the "Little Gallea Restaurant" in Kettle Falls on Wednesday at 6:00 pm
• Debra is working on a list that will sort grants regionally by topics, and groups to make them easier to access
• Karen reported that Naomi Miller spent 3 hours inputting email addresses for all Horizons participants
• Sarah reported about"Power Of Hope" which motivates youth through various arts that would be great to research for getting something up and going for the youth of Chewelah, or the youth mentors- She says they're great

Community News/Chewelah

• There's a "Teen Night" with movies, games, and food coming in June to the Chewelah Library that we'd like to help support- Tracey will check and see what is needed, and report back to the committee
• Gary reported that the "Youth Center" may open up for another day each week, and talked about the need for volunteers/mentors, and about Thursday's being"Family Night" with a turnout rate of 15 youths, and four adults
• All community ideas have been forwarded to CTED to see if there's anything they could help with
• Sarah reported that the RCO(Resource Conservation Office) has a grant writer that Newport is going through about building a marina, and could be a possible resource in the future for Chewelah projects. They did the Chewelah tennis courts, and "Riverfront Park" in Spokane
• Debra mentioned maybe using all calculated volunteer hours as a volunteer match when applying for future grants because it shows just how many hours we've put in as a community towards "Poverty Reduction" already to date
• Debra is working on getting highway signs for the "Horizons Communities"
• As of July 1, 2008 Chewelah will be considered an "Alumni Community"
• Angie, Tracey, and Rose volunteered to come to the upcoming workshops early to help with registration, gas cards, child care, ect.

Next Meeting will be on April 29, at 4:30 pm in room #105 at the Chewelah City Hall

Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Angie Tipton

Steering Committee Meeting Minutes- March 25, 2008

Meeting Agenda

• Training Topics- What do we want to learn?
• Presenters for those trainings
• Schedule next meeting date
• Community News/ Committee Reports

Present: Gary McNiel, Tracey Rice, Sarah Haden, Krisan LeHew, Rose Walter, Karen Lyson, Angie Tipton, Debra Kollock(Chewelah's Community Coach)

Meeting Started at 4:36 pm

• Grant Application process/Application review was tabled until the next meeting
• Mission Statement suggestions were tabled until next meeting
• Reviewed top training choices from our last meeting

Volunteers:

• Needs Assessment- What kind of volunteers?
• Screenings
• Recruiting
• Training
• Supervising/Evaluating
• Rewarding/Motivation
• Retaining
• Short-term vs. Long-term
• Communication

1. Sarah is going to check possible trainers
2. Debra is checking with WSU for possible trainers and Judy
3. Krisan will check with Patrick Malone

Grant Writing/Fundraising 101

• How do you find them? (Research)
• Developing your fundraising plan

1. Betty Buckley-Debra will call
2. Gabriel-Debra will call
3. Dave Keeley-Krisan and Debra will call

Rural Economic Development

• What businesses are already working?
• Sales and Marketing

1. Sue as possible trainer?

Community News

• Krisan has ordered the book about setting up a non-profit
• Flyers handed out for Rural Economic Development with Michael Shuman which will be at the Ag & Trade Center on April 17, 2008- 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Flyers handed out for Planning a Farm Forum- April 3, 2008 at the WSU County Extension 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
• Flyers handed out for the Grant Writing Workshop- April 18 and 19, 2008 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the WSU County Extension in Colville- Preregister by April 11(Susan Howlett is the presenter)
• Krisan handed information out on Financial Literacy/Business Planning Classes
• Angie handed out the Spring Catalog for the Chewelah Community Education program
• Debra will email all of these to Karen to be posted on the blog

Next Meeting will be on April 8, at 4:30 pm in room #105 at the Chewelah City Hall

Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted By Angie Tipton

"Earth Day Fair in Chewelah"

Celebrate Spring, kick off the gardening season, learn to live green and feed the hungry at the Earth Day Fair in Chewelah on April 25,26 and 27.

Friday, April 25: Food Giveaway, 10a.m. to noon-free food for all, no matter where you live:NO Limit, NO strings attatched, NO need to be a food bank client. Includes free lunch and clothing bank. Sponsored by 2nd Harvest, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Chewelah Food Bank, St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Saturday, April 26: Craft Fair That Cares, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- free. Browse and buy from crafters, growers, farmers, and earth-friendly vendors. Learn to be green from environmental organizations and agencies. Free pancake breakfast, biscuits n'gravy, chili and hot dogs for all! Free fun kids activities and Earth Day crafts.

Friday and Saturday events will be held "creekside" at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, N. 202 2nd St. W., Chewelah. For more information, call Mary Finney, 509-935-7145 or email naturwks@theofficenet.com.

Sunday, April 27: Golf Tournament, noon at the Chewelah Golf and Country Club. Silent auction, mulligans, string, and hole sponsorships benefit the Chewelah Food Bank. $35 entry fee includes dinner and a bucket of practice balls.

Last year's Earth Day Fair attracted over 50 vendors and exhibitors and more than 1500 attendees. While the event was free to the public, donations, auctions, and the golf tournament raised almost $3,000 for the Chewelah Food Bank!

March 11, 2006 Steering Committee Minutes

Steering Committee Meeting Minutes for March 11th, 2008

Meeting Agenda
• Local Training Options
• Mission Statement Draft
• Grant Application Process
• Community/ Committee Reports

Present: Tracey Rice, Penny Murphy, Krisan LeHew, Rose Walter, Brenda Gregerson, Angie Tipton, Debra Kollock (Chewelah’s Community Coach)

Meeting Started at 4:34 pm
• Introductions
• Drafted Mission Statement was passed around and will be emailed to all members to get input and ideas
• Received handouts on Grant Application Process/Application to review and go over any questions or concerns at the March 25th meeting
• We each picked five of our top choices for training, then prioritized as a group
1. How to revitalize stalemated groups
2. Recruit new & motivate existing volunteers
3. How to set up a non-profit
4. Grant / Fundraising
5. Rural Economic Development
6. Sustainable Projects
7. Youth Mentoring /Youth Projects (Shock Coach) or Natalie on Complex Trauma
8. Do you want to start your own business? (Rick Hanson)
• Discussed how some of the topics could be combined, and how the youth topics would be better on a day or night by themselves
• Discussed various people that may be able to teach, and how some topics could be offered through the Adult Education Program
• All training has to be completed by July 1st, 2008, so we set May 3rd, and May 17th as possible training dates
• Decided that the workshops should be two hours, and the most popular could have two sessions
• Krisan talked about ordering a non-profit book since that is a high level of interest
• Springdale is having Patrick Malone do a workshop on Grant Writing, and maybe he could do one at Chewelah as well
• Jenkins High School and the Middle School were possible places to have the Training Workshops, and that will be checked into
• Rose, Brenda, and Tracey picked topics to come up with specific questions or areas of focus that should be covered in a two hour workshop- Everyone else should think about this, and come to the next meeting with possible ideas too
• The Chewelah Record Book will now be with Angie, and she will be responsible for reserving the room at City Hall for any upcoming meetings, as well as the key and locking up after meetings.
• Brenda will bring the flipcharts to the next meeting
Community News
• Krisan brought a flyer on the Colville’s Focus Team Summit for March 19th, 2008 -5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Colville Campus with Leslie Jones and Sue Poe, other communities are welcome, and Debra will provide gas cards for that*
• Krisan relayed that there’s a new business open that is called “The Used Seller” that offers reasonable prices, and a wide selections of items
• There’s a Green Festival in Seattle on April 12-13 with over 350 exhibits and 125 dynamic speakers – http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/767/390/ for more information
• Krisan relayed that Kettle Falls has their own Newsletter that will be out on April 1st, 2008 and they talk about what Horizon’s has done for their community
Next Meeting will be on March 25th, 2008 @ 4:30 pm Chewelah City Hall Room # 105
Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted By Angie Tipton

Chewelah Community Education

The spring quarter of the Chewelah Community Education classes is right around the corner. Since education is the stepping stone to poverty reduction I am pleased we are helping to support this program. If you have a class you would like to teach or take please contact Sharon Ludwig at sludwig@centurytel.net Let her know right away. Classes are scheduled to begin in April. Also, if you have ideas on how to get the word out to the community about these classes, please let Sharon know as well. We currently have several locations throughout the community where catalogs are available, March 19th or 20th; the school distirct office, city hall, the library, Akers and the local doctors offices. Thanks again for your support. Tracey Rice