A special "Thank You" goes out to Shane Creevy, who gave me permission to use his
YouTube video below.
Thank you, Shane!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
The Phoenix Rising School Thank You
As you can tell, I'm a little behind on posting to our blog. My apologies. Here's a recent Thank You from The Phoenix Rising School. George & I really enjoyed visiting their Living History Civil War Event. Thank you all for putting on this event for Rainier! Linda J.
South County Spring Youth Forum
On behalf of Rainier Community Cares,
Mayor Randy Schleis, and the staff and students from Rainier School District
#307, I want to extend a sincere “Thank You” to everyone who participated in our South County Youth Forum on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
It’ was an honor to emcee the event. This type of event strengthens all involved, as it helps us to understand the responsibilities that we all have to our communities and country.
Our county officials showed enthusiasm when answering the
questions presented by our high school students. Their input gave our students a
great insight into the complexity of the positions that they hold. The Youth Forum experience will help to make everyone who attended better citizens.
We all appreciate everyone fitting our Youth Forum into their busy schedules. We look forward to more of this type of
interaction in the years to come.
Thank you all for a very positive and informative event. We had a great turnout!
Meeting Minutes 05/12/2014
MEAL 6:30 P.M.
7 P.M. MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Sing: AMERICA
KL: PRAYER
“If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a
flower. If you want to touch the future,
touch a life.”
― Author Unknown
― Author Unknown
“Here’s
t volunteers, those dedicated people that believe in all work and no pay.”
― Robert Orben
KL
George:
Guests: Donna Murr, Pat Bucknell and Cliff Brandssma,
Dana Reynolds
Guest
Speaker:
Dana Reynolds – Peru
endeavors - In 2008, Dana went on a spiritual pilgrimage to Peru. She eventually went to Tauccaa Paru to teach English to children K - 3, Ketchua is the indigenous language there.. When she first arrived to Taucca, she saw vegetation that welcomed everyone that said: "CUM TAUCCA."
The town is 12,500 feet above sea level. There are heavy winds at 3:00 every afternoon, so the families need heavy wool blankets to keep warm. Dana got funds together to buy blankets and food for the people in the small mountain town through "Hands of Hope." The people received
- Uniforms for students
- Blankets,
- Hats
- Beans & Rice
- Oatmeal, Lentals,
- Fresh fruit & vegetables
- School Supplies
- Books
- Roof (leaky roof fixed)
- Community Kitchen - where all of the towns women can cook meals.
- Community Showers
This was Dana's first presentation. We were all impressed with her pictures an narrative of her travels and mission in Tucca. In order to get supplies from the nearest town, at elevation 11,000 feet above sea level, they hire a driver. It takes 1 1/2 hours to go 1,500 feed down the mountain to get food, clothing and supplies, but it is less expensive then shipping supplies into the town from the USA.
Dana took the children to the zoo for the first time in their lives. They got to see real city life, play on a playground and visit all of the animals. The pictures Dana showed us of these children glowing made a lasting impression on George and me. The children radiated joy.
Through the Hands of Hope #18 Dana's help has transformed lives in this small community.
Donna Murr introduces new Zone Chair - Pat Bucknell. Pat spoke about Project New Hope.
Suzanne Gayda spoke about CARE. This is an organization that helps prevent the explotation of children in 3rd world countries. (San Miguel, El Salvador) Last year they earned $80,000 to fund their cause.
Family Fun
Day: Chris & Walt
update – Need Help 11 – 4 PM
- Community Garden, Cub Scouts,
RCC, Food Bank, Rossi Boots
- Lion on the street in costume
waving
- Hot dogs & drink
- Bee hives; tops; bird houses’ paper
planes; face painting; tattoos; music’ fly tying; kites; other ideas; door
prize; prize ribbons;
3D printer; info table
PPN update
– first order in. We are parterning with several groups again this year. We need more volunteers for PPN presentation visitations. For information on visitations contact Bernice Beck.
White Canes
update Bernice $319 – learned that Stuarts sells alligator, python and other
fine meats. We received a donation from Jim Bob's Restaurant, in addition to donations from the community. We added to the funds and sent a check to NW Lions Foundation for $500.00.
Board
meeting next Monday about Bluegrass
- Food
- Burger Den - Lions will be working the Burger Den again this year. The Girls Scouts didn't get approval from their central organization.
- 7. Dinner for 5 May 14th: Evan
Low Vision
Center email – George told about the Corbin Low Vision Center. Neither Donna Murr, nor Pat Bucknell knew about this center. We will send the flyer to them.'
Services
Saturday for Richard Jolley. Bernice Beck, Evan Burnett and Linda Lazelle are going.
Member Dues need to be paid by June 30, 2014 :
Single $65 Couple $97
Fall
Auction / tie in with pancake breakfast has been tabled for discussion until later.
McKenna Fest update – Evan - What do we want to do there
(Date? 8/9 or 8/16) Evan will get back to us with more information about this festival.
Next
meal: May 26th, Bernice Beck will bring subs.
Tail Twister brought in $8.00
INFORMATION:
Together: 1st & 2nd Wed 5 PM
City Hall
Rainier Community Gardens 1st
Monday RHS
Senior Center Lunch: Mon & Wed at noon - $2.50 each
City Council meets 2nd
& 4th Tues at 7 PM
Rainier Community Cares – 1st
& 2nd Wed. @ 2nd portable by RMS
Sportsman’s Club – 1st
Mon @ 7PM
City Council – 2nd
& 4th Tues. @ 7 PM
Rainier Food Bank: Wed & Sat 9 – 12 noon
Historical Soc. – 3rd
Thurs. @ 6:30 PM
Valley Heart Breakfast – last
Saturday of the month Sat 9 – 11 AM – Free – menu varies - great food!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
May
14: Dinner for 5 at Mr. Doug’s
May
17: Family Fun Day 12 – 4
May
17: Richard Jolley Memorial
May
19: Bluegrass Board Meeting
Support Our: Rainier Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
MEETING AGENDA 05-26-2014
MEAL 6:30 P.M.
7 P.M. MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Sing: AMERICA
KL: PRAYER
“We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we
justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service.”
― Earl Nighingale
― Earl Nighingale
“Do
not pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger person.”
― JFK
KL
George:
Guests: David Ford from Tenino
1. Guest
Speaker: David Ford
2. Playground Fundraiser: 100 Rainier Tickets
3. Bluegrass board
meeting last week - update and discussion:
· Silent
Auction? Baskets, ideas
· Bluegrass
Banners
· Work
Schedule
· Oly Host
help
· Other
ideas
· 50/50
raffle
· Rain
Gutter Regatta
· Pinewood
Derby?
· Chain Saw
Carver?
· Artist
display & work?
4. PPN update
– first order in –
5. Visitations
Bernice
6. White Canes
update Bernice received a check for $165 from Jim Bob’s.
7. Fall
Auction / tie in with pancake breakfast
8. McKenna Fest update – Evan - What do we want to do there (Date?
8/9 or 8/16)
9. Next meal: June 9? Cook??
10. Tail Twister
INFORMATION:
Together: 1st & 2nd Wed 5 PM
City Hall
Rainier Community Gardens 1st
Monday RHS
Senior Center Lunch: Mon & Wed at noon - $2.50 each
City Council meets 2nd
& 4th Tues at 7 PM
Rainier Community Cares – 1st
& 2nd Wed. @ 2nd portable by RMS
Sportsman’s Club – 1st
Mon @ 7PM
City Council – 2nd
& 4th Tues. @ 7 PM
Rainier Food Bank: Wed & Sat 9 – 12 noon
Historical Soc. – 3rd
Thurs. @ 6:30 PM
Valley Heart Breakfast – last
Saturday of the month Sat 9 – 11 AM – Free – menu varies - great food!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
May
28, June 11, 16” Rainier Parks Meetings –
public comment time.
May
31st”: Chicken Coop Class
(FREE)
June
2nd: RHS Awards Ceremony
June
7th: Phoenix Rising Auction
in Tenino
June
9th: Terri Thomas – Speaker at
RLC Meeting & Dan Fisher (Editor of Tenino Paper)
June
14th: Tenino Lions 75th
Anniversary
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