tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81078869425443907632024-03-21T03:11:48.005-07:00Welcome to the Northport, Washington Horizons Community BlogNorthport is moving from waiting to changing, from talking to training, from training to leading. <br>
Improving Leadership aimed at reducing Poverty in rural communities.Northporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16632186740596272915noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-36121997365436892942015-02-19T03:58:00.000-08:002015-02-19T04:05:48.270-08:003rd Annual Fruit Tree Fundraiser3rd Annual Northport Community Fruit Tree Fundraiser. <br />
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Once again we are having our annual fruit tree sale to raise money to purchase propane for the community garden green house.
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These trees are grown in Washington state for our climate. <strong>Fruit trees are $16 each.</strong> They are bare root and dormant. They will be available for pick up as soon as we can plant...around May. We will have a Colville, Spokane drop. <br />
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<u>Apples</u> <br />
Honeycrisp: Cross between a Macoun and Honeygold. Apple is mottled red with straw background and has a mildly aromatic, juicy flavor. Tree is moderately vigorous and exhibits good winter hardiness. ELMA7
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Yellow Newtown (Pippin): Fruit is medium to large with a greenish-yellow hue and fine flavor. The crispness and sweet-tart taste makes it a fine dessert apple, perfect for processing or eating fresh. The tree is vigorous and spreading. EMLA111
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Liberty: Produces a medium sized apple, sporting brilliant red color over yellow. Flesh is pale and juicy. A variety that is resistant to many apple diseases. EMLA7<br />
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<u>Cherries</u> <br />
Rainer: This popular sweet cherry variety bears golden yellow fruit blushed red. It is one of the leading commercial varieties in the U.S., producing large fruits of exceptional quality. The texture is firm and the flesh sweet and juicy. The tree is vigorous and productive. KRYMSK6
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Bing: The number one commercial sweet cherry sold in North America. Fruit is dark mahogany from its glossy skin to its dense, juicy flesh. It is exceptionally large and flavorful. MAZZARD
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<u>Peaches</u><br />
Madison An attractive, high quality, vigorous, freestone peach. The flesh is yellow and somewhat tender. The skin color is red with gold undertones. The flower buds are hardy. Self-fruitful.
Canadian Harmony: This variety is the Canadian sister of the Redhaven. The fruit is round, firm and has good texture. An attractive freestone peach, bright red in color. The tree is large, upright and cold hardy. Self-fruitful.
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<u>Apricots</u>
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Tilton: An excellent variety for drying and canning. The fruit is medium to small in size. The color is golden yellow with a dark red blush. Self-fruitful, it is a good pollinator for other later blooming apricots.
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Chinese: Early bearing, heavy producing variety. Fruit is of good quality, medium to large in size. Skin and flesh color are yellow to medium orange. It has good flavor and texture. Self-fruitful. Will pollinate other varieties. <br />
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<u>Plums</u>
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Italian: One of the finer prune-plum varieties. A heavy bearer that produces large, dark purple fruit that is good for drying, canning and juicing. Freestone and partially self-fruitful.
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We only have a few of these varieties this year so the ordering window will be short. Please get your requests in asap. Payments will be due in March. Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-81493925941723235382013-12-28T08:17:00.003-08:002013-12-29T20:31:11.429-08:00Fruit Tree Fundraiser 2014$15.00 each<br />
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Fruit trees available to our community from an <br />
Eastern Washington Orchard<br />
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Fundraiser to Benefit <br />
The Community Connections Center<br />
And The Community Garden<br />
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Trees available are:<br />
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<b>Cherries</b> – Bing, Lapins, Blushing Gold and Montmorency<br />
<b>Apples</b> – Gale Gala, Auvil Early Fuji, Ginger Gold, <br />
Blondee (golden Gala), Cameo, Jonaprince<br />
<b>Peaches</b> – Early Elberta, Red Globe and Redhaven<br />
<b>Pears</b> – Sensation Red Bartlett<br />
<b>Apricots </b>– Chinese, Goldrich, and Rival<br />
<b>Plums</b> – Early Italian and Stanley<br />
<b>Nectarines</b> – Red Gold<br />
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Descriptions of each variety are posted at the Community Connections Center, Tony’s Market, Riversedge, Mustang Grill and the Library or online at http://northport-wa.blogspot.com/<br />
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Trees are $15.00 each <br />
Orders must be received by January 18th<br />
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Trees will be delivered to the Community Connections Center by Mother’s Day<br />
To order your trees contact one of the following:<br />
Sandi Everson @ 732-8847 or 690-7548<br />
Jan Wright @ 732-6687<br />
Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-41167163147350839442013-01-06T20:26:00.000-08:002013-01-08T13:02:14.068-08:00<br />
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<strong>Fruit Tree Fundraiser</strong></div>
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Fruit trees available to our community from an Eastern Washington Orchard<br />
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Fundraiser to Benefit </div>
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The Community Connections Center</div>
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And The Community Garden</div>
Trees available are:<br />
<span style="color: red;">Cherries – Royal Ann, Rainier and Stella</span><br />
<span style="color: lime;">Apples – Gale Gala, Honeycrisp and Liberty</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">Peaches – Redstar, Red Globe and Glohaven</span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;">Pears – Anjou and Golden Russet Bosc</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">Apricots – Tomcot and Goldbar</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Plums – Early Italian and Stanley</span><br />
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These are two year trees anywhere from 4 ft to 7 ft depending on the variety. Descriptions of each variety are posted at the Community Connections Center, Tony’s Market, Riversedge, Mustang Grill and the Library or e-mail <a href="mailto:sandenes@gmail.com">sandenes@gmail.com</a> for a flyer describing each variety. Or click on the Horizon Project Links for Fruit Tree Fundraiser 2 and 3. <br />
Trees are $15.00 each <br />
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Orders must be received by January 18th<br />
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Trees will be delivered to the Community Connections Center by Mother’s Day<br />
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To order your trees contact one of the following:<br />
Sandi Everson @ 732-8847 or 690-7548<br />
Jan Wright @ 732-6687Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-43771865416470795052011-06-03T10:34:00.001-07:002011-06-03T10:46:29.933-07:00Senior Meals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yEJ2nrH08lYYZRp4UJAegRA_8wYQ_76kAWJIg4-AyeJB1fof5B10IibWPFAkydJJ-8FhKIHw-vogkXl5iUd3z4zyA2FLGskvgGr9X7LJPrpm_1hbRooKrKw71JEkHdZgGgsOAvHMNhFd/s1600/Senior+Meals.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614051106761285634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yEJ2nrH08lYYZRp4UJAegRA_8wYQ_76kAWJIg4-AyeJB1fof5B10IibWPFAkydJJ-8FhKIHw-vogkXl5iUd3z4zyA2FLGskvgGr9X7LJPrpm_1hbRooKrKw71JEkHdZgGgsOAvHMNhFd/s320/Senior+Meals.jpg" /></a><br />We are blessed to see this program thrive as a true community partnership. The school makes available a cook and their kitchen for meal preparation. The Lion’s Club, Presbyterian, Baptist and Assembly of God churches all donate dollars to the sustainability of this project, as do the seniors themselves. The meals are served at the Presbyterian Church twice a week, with some meals being delivered to those unable to attend. We have had anywhere from 10 to 28 seniors in attendance. Our average since we started has been about 19. We look forward to continuing these partnerships into the future for our senior population.Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-941778680449239532011-06-03T10:16:00.000-07:002011-06-03T10:56:32.336-07:00Back to Basics/Preparedness ClassesThe Community Connections Center has been hosting a series of classes in the Annex Building starting last summer. A series of classes centered on Growing Healthy and Eating Healthy. BZ Israel educated us on how we are all Toxic Guinea Pigs; The Unsustainability of our Food System; Gardening in a Changing Climate; Seed Starting, Sowing and Saving; Growing Vegetables for Seed and Seed Cleaning. Bill and Janice Berman taught us Raw Foods Preparation, Basic Bread Making, Soy and Nut Milk Recipes and basic Natural Water Treatments for Health. Ruth Davis taught us Simple Herbal Remedies, Jael Regis taught us How to Make Rice Milk and Tomi Stark taught us How to Cook with Home Storage and How to Cook in a Dutch Oven over an Open Fire. Master Canner/Preserver Bonnie Stichart taught us food preservation with a Pressure Canner. Marlece Hart gave a presentation on starting a Gleaners Club in our area. This promptly enabled three different families to stop and ask people with trees of nuts and fruit if they were willing to share. Walnuts, Asian Pears, Apples and Chestnuts were harvested that would have otherwise gone to waste. This year we will be meeting with the Colville Chapter and starting our own Gleaner’s Club in Northport. We have been so excited to have so many community members share their expertise with others. The next classes centered on Basic Preparedness in case of natural disaster. Bob Garrow from Life Preservation Institute in Hunters hosted two classes that had us look at the possible disasters that could affect our area, what their likelihood is and what can we do to prepare. He facilitated a frank discussion about the basic lack of preparedness of most individuals to handle any disaster from an extended power outage to the possibility of one of the many dams above our town failing. He gave us much food for thought. Next in this series will be hosting a Community Meeting with our Town Council to look at our plans or lack of plans in case of disaster. This class along with the others has been attended by 35 to 40 people showing the desire and pertinence of the subjects. Finally, Smokky shared with us the idea of starting an Alternative to Money System, thus enabling many including those without a job to acquire the items and services necessary to survive and thrive. He will be hosting a workshop for further discussion and hands on experience April 10, 2011 at 2 pm. For any further information about upcoming events or to get involved contact Kathy Jones, President of NCPR (509) 732-4061.Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-54908431984134855762011-05-05T19:22:00.001-07:002011-05-05T19:32:49.669-07:00Canner Co-op<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPzNZ78wyKUVDflcxYNYnPfjHSwpQ95r4CAuEoyKszeSMUa1lBCz45tnVKWR3vAjZAFqnSH8-vZ3yWsQb6Qg0oHMyybY9hFiYoAvUf9I9J4xCMSy_9_J8s6cj00N01nwI2CPXpCQSxgbe/s1600/Canner+Coop.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 295px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603425271842979890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPzNZ78wyKUVDflcxYNYnPfjHSwpQ95r4CAuEoyKszeSMUa1lBCz45tnVKWR3vAjZAFqnSH8-vZ3yWsQb6Qg0oHMyybY9hFiYoAvUf9I9J4xCMSy_9_J8s6cj00N01nwI2CPXpCQSxgbe/s320/Canner+Coop.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sixteen families have joined together to purchase a Dry Pack Canner/Sealer for use at the Community Connections Center. The machine is a Senior Master Flywheel with a hand crank. Currently we can only use the #10 cans (approximately the size of a 3 lb coffee can). This enables us to preserve extra harvest that is dried. For instance, I had an abundance of cabbage this year that I ended up drying for additions to soup. I had about10 Ziploc bags full that would take me awhile to use. When I preserve the dried cabbage in the #10 cans it gives me a shelf life of approximately 20 years. Buying in bulk is another way to save and help our meager dollars go farther. Not all of us have large families and perhaps we could not use it up before the shelf life expires. Sealing the product in #10 cans increases the shelf life of many products up to 30 years. So far we have sealed about 800 cans through our machine. It is available for use by anyone in the community for a small donation of .50 per can for upkeep of the machine. Contact Sandi Everson (509) 732-8847 for availability of the machine.</div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-56313941459329179412010-07-01T17:11:00.000-07:002010-07-01T17:15:17.474-07:00Association of Washington Cities Conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG72eeG_8H3d2sdGVnF9CRol65QunsIvYQWVjn8X9rtnM0pgik_JGkN8jGLiyclbtAuw9Mf7tmdURGKKpyC1Z6d_ytrjg5EQE9te9AEa-3JrHkNy_p3o8bIsoNYhDmN6uEB3-B5a0QK-up/s1600/100_2398.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489095623010976322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG72eeG_8H3d2sdGVnF9CRol65QunsIvYQWVjn8X9rtnM0pgik_JGkN8jGLiyclbtAuw9Mf7tmdURGKKpyC1Z6d_ytrjg5EQE9te9AEa-3JrHkNy_p3o8bIsoNYhDmN6uEB3-B5a0QK-up/s320/100_2398.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The Association of Washington Cities asked us to come and speak at their annual conference in Vancouver, Washington on June 23rd. We were able to share about Partnerships, Communication and working with your Town Council. We had approximately 60 Mayors and Town Council members attend our workshop. There was great feedback from the attendees. As a bonus we were able to attend any of the workshops for free. WOW! They had a sign up at the conference that has embodied our philosophy as a Horizon Community; “Never miss an opportunity to learn something new!” What a wonderful opportunity it was. Not only to share the Horizon model and process we have been through, but also the opportunity to learn. I have uploaded my notes from one of the workshops on The Physiology of Leadership by Robin Rose. They are available on the blog under Horizon Project Links. What a wealth of information and one of those Ah-Ha moments to give insight into our town and working with people. You will have to read the notes (5 pages) to find out more. All of the Power Points and handouts should be available on their website (<a href="http://www.awcnet.org/">http://www.awcnet.org/</a>) soon. If you want to see what we presented at the conference our title was Partnerships in Economic Development – Why Relationships Matter. I just want to encourage everyone, “Please take advantage of each and every opportunity to learn. You never know what connection you might make, insight you may gain or skill you may develop. Never Stop Learning!</div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-24263652800807500052010-07-01T16:52:00.000-07:002010-07-01T17:06:19.891-07:00Community Connections Center Staying Connected to our Community and World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLGty1Una-gqu3Nc4Z6m8-n18fzb3Xbvf8emjSxTXaw64tlpMEREnRvADKMTn9HoII3ZNvcM1ueIolZYavSl7FxUFgZly-JEtctqwbk0SuT7zWsxDfXj1y4wGMwfm5iyu3THtieZCm3Xa/s1600/100_2405.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489092028913850578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLGty1Una-gqu3Nc4Z6m8-n18fzb3Xbvf8emjSxTXaw64tlpMEREnRvADKMTn9HoII3ZNvcM1ueIolZYavSl7FxUFgZly-JEtctqwbk0SuT7zWsxDfXj1y4wGMwfm5iyu3THtieZCm3Xa/s320/100_2405.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We have officially been open 4 months. That is hard to believe. It was just yesterday we were gutting the buildings and hauling the stuff to the dump. Since we opened March 1st we have seen a steady increase in usage. In March we had 409 computer usages, in April 510 and in May 794, mid-June was at 546. Total signed up users since the middle of June are 204 with 130 adults and 74 students. We have 15 trained volunteers that help keep the center open 7 days a week. New people are signing up every day. Since opening we have had approximately 30 people take beginning computer classes. Just today a young gal came in to type up a resume, of course there are the kids that are not getting into trouble on the streets because they hang out here, people checking e-mail, watching TV, doing homework, researching, keeping up with the world news, doing their e-bay business, home-based businesses and more. Two ladies from Canada have stopped by and needed to print a receipt in order to cross over the border. Printing income tax returns and the list goes on. What did we do before we had the Community Connections Center?<br /><br />So what about that second building? Has it been used? Glad you asked. It has held a gun safety class (30 attending), an after school Kid’s club for 3 months (average 8 kids each week), weekly Narcotics Anonymous Meetings (growing from 2 to 8), Growing Healthy/Eating Healthy Workshop (35 in attendance), Food Sustainability and Healthy Eating Workshop (34 in attendance), Rural Resources Medical Insurance Counseling, SCORE Counseling (Retired Business Executive counseling new entrepreneurs), an Artisan and Craftsman organizational meeting (20 attending) and an Artists Unveiling. I would say that covers about A – Z. If you have a use for the building, just call Sandi Everson at (509) 732-8847 or (509) 690-7548.<br /><br />I think a huge thanks is due again to the USDA, EcliptixNet, and Art and Nina Grobben for this beautiful facility. On the horizon we want to fence the back yard for future events. It is just $50.00 a section which includes a plaque acknowledging your donation posted on the fence. If you want to donate a section of fence contact NCPR (509) 563-4502 and leave a message or call Sandi Everson at the above numbers.</div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-18485714527415065832010-07-01T16:46:00.000-07:002010-07-01T16:52:07.593-07:00Community Garden is Alive and Growing Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid77qUWNCwYcrrfXB2s6ahnCaZq4NL9tblkixq24ZGIZqwrL_GhZtjA8bqN-Nh3i_MRp2p8EIpk6OVuaO7cQ9WeUnuf1Pe-4paNPZRJ20E5bJG4OCzLD5juJJ4K9dy4Yzs0Cbk0-oa3JcZ/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489089710803128834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid77qUWNCwYcrrfXB2s6ahnCaZq4NL9tblkixq24ZGIZqwrL_GhZtjA8bqN-Nh3i_MRp2p8EIpk6OVuaO7cQ9WeUnuf1Pe-4paNPZRJ20E5bJG4OCzLD5juJJ4K9dy4Yzs0Cbk0-oa3JcZ/s320/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtvsCXYbRrA7hmyJWLhlBvXYmcAwQoRae0zimvYHV08n9RDlcMSrT27x-8aCUmmm14SdC0mir0RfBv1HIJO0msITT_5s0Ii5Qhurdhf8-wkz9dKzFwNIoo5v_xgnp02yqLzADTzjrCeJz/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489089460438374274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtvsCXYbRrA7hmyJWLhlBvXYmcAwQoRae0zimvYHV08n9RDlcMSrT27x-8aCUmmm14SdC0mir0RfBv1HIJO0msITT_5s0Ii5Qhurdhf8-wkz9dKzFwNIoo5v_xgnp02yqLzADTzjrCeJz/s320/013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2_4AjsdTR4Vi_qqyJr_IryJsYY1gn55hyphenhyphenUzbdoCZcq4gM7D3YRw6hOT09XcIuubPxwo1XzuWhQa0YYOfnLMSCvNZf-PTqmSpf7aO-YEQ8uwKonSQYKTaRibJEFaz-ADmF7BomxWLuLsn/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489089004545643874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2_4AjsdTR4Vi_qqyJr_IryJsYY1gn55hyphenhyphenUzbdoCZcq4gM7D3YRw6hOT09XcIuubPxwo1XzuWhQa0YYOfnLMSCvNZf-PTqmSpf7aO-YEQ8uwKonSQYKTaRibJEFaz-ADmF7BomxWLuLsn/s320/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjzGzaAAeicDiqfVvboijiAQYe8RCjvz_U6LHUQN31oceQckKJi-ypAjs9kudBSuFdmRJsiH6bO0IFTpIe5zsk5LSz-nBE1kjAJslZvpb48zwORoX_juVj-ZTsr0QOCX8fb0JN5v5ddTb/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489088716378797458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjzGzaAAeicDiqfVvboijiAQYe8RCjvz_U6LHUQN31oceQckKJi-ypAjs9kudBSuFdmRJsiH6bO0IFTpIe5zsk5LSz-nBE1kjAJslZvpb48zwORoX_juVj-ZTsr0QOCX8fb0JN5v5ddTb/s320/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-88142953872109084692010-07-01T15:35:00.000-07:002010-07-01T16:46:12.988-07:00Community Garden is Alive and Growing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MqAhTotKU59DvwjGdar5oRX-uThBWcV_xB2hUXbuBfuS8shCiPqUSGXS1EN2YiKgTwrBojrMvbfgWS33VkH8NnXE_HKdl_nqw1X0VMUysUkV6_KYQjvAobp3lghB5Bz3WyZxsXd5M1Re/s1600/Kids+in+Garden+2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489088021129338770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MqAhTotKU59DvwjGdar5oRX-uThBWcV_xB2hUXbuBfuS8shCiPqUSGXS1EN2YiKgTwrBojrMvbfgWS33VkH8NnXE_HKdl_nqw1X0VMUysUkV6_KYQjvAobp3lghB5Bz3WyZxsXd5M1Re/s320/Kids+in+Garden+2010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>This year has gotten off to a slow start. Too much RAIN! One would wonder if you can have too much rain. Yes you can! Seeds die in the ground and it is hard to work when you are being drenched with water. On the brighter side so much is happening.<br /><br />Just before school got out we had a tour of the garden by the Kindergarten through 3rd grade students. They wandered through the paths wondering what would be growing in each of the beds. Some said they would be back later in the summer.<br /><br />We were accepted to get another VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) position for the community garden. William Berman will be working between the Community Garden and the Northport Schools educating and training up young gardeners. He will also be working with our Homeschool group as they want to grow herbs and flowers for Christmas, Easter and Mother’s Day. We are all very excited about his addition to our town. He has a two year degree in Agriculture and a wealth of knowledge about Greenhouse Gardening. Even though his year does not start till October 1st he has been actively working in the Garden and with a youth, Austin Dombrowski. Together they have built boxes for our raised beds.<br /><br />The wood for the beds has been graciously donated by Robert Raught. George Snodgrass donated a day and built several boxes for us also. A $10,000.00 grant was accepted with Hidden Valley Ranch to develop the relationship between the Garden and the School. We will be putting the finishing touches on the greenhouse, vent, electricity, heater and water system. All the supplies have arrived for the drip irrigation system and Thursday July 1st we will be meeting with a Master Gardener from Colville to begin the assembly. (Yahoo, no more hand watering!)<br /><br />We met with the President and CEO of the Washington Health Foundation (they gave us a grant for our greenhouse) in June. He came out to review our Greenhouse and visit with us. What an encouraging meeting. We asked him if he could give us any advice. He told us we are doing it. What intrigued him to come and visit us were the lessons we have learned. He said in our yearly review that came across loud and clear. I cannot say enough about those lessons learned. What we as a community have been through during the entire Horizon Process and working with WSU has given us the tools we needed to succeed.<br /><br />Again, partnerships are the word of the day. Thank you to the ladies group at the Baptist Church for purchasing two plots for a single lady with children in town. As we were choosing her site her daughter told us “My mom has a green thumb!” Another single mom in town purchased two plots; the neighbor who graciously gives us our water purchased 4 plots to grow corn. Then said he will donate it to the senior meals program and/or the Food Bank in town. Another lady joined us purchasing 4 plots, someone bought a plot as a memorial to her and her husband’s moms, a family who just moved to town and is renting while they prepare their house purchased two plots, and the list goes on. Numerous plots have been planted some anonymously others by individuals who have said they are for those in need. What a giving spirit this little town has. So the garden is alive and beginning to thrive. With William and the students at the school it should continue well into the winter with some extended gardening practices and the use of the greenhouse.<br /><br />Come by and see the progress. Hint, look in the greenhouse, we are growing Tomatoes vertically up to the ceiling. I am told they can grow 9 feet or more. While there check out the huge apple boxes. They were started with a lasagna gardening practice (layers of stuff to nourish the seedlings and then they have been companion planted. Soon we will have a poster up describing both processes. Finally, if your spirit just needs a little rejuvenating come, sit and just enjoy the smells, sounds (bees and growing plants) and sights. </div></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-15845653884389642422010-06-30T12:52:00.000-07:002010-06-30T15:59:37.127-07:00Senior Meals UpdateIn the first month 146 meals were served to the community of Northport. 34 senior citizens have joined for an average of 18 per meal. The last meal in May had 21. A cook and helper have each been hired for 8 hours a week. We were pursuing funding through Rural Resources but that does not look promising. Funds through the Northport Schools end July 15th. A few members of the community have stepped forward to assist with the funds to keep it going. Comments in the positive have been numerous. "The food is great." "I am so glad we have a place to get together again." These comments were shared at our last Town Council Meeting. One couple had not been out of their house since a stroke and they have not missed a meal yet. Donations have covered the food costs, but not the Cook and Helper. We have a new Northport School Superintendant coming July 2nd. We will be meeting with him shortly after he arrives to see if he is willing to allow us to continue using the school kitchen for food preparation and whether or not funds will be available. If you would like to help fund this worthwhile endeavor you can contact Nina Grobben at 675-5073. Till then...Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-33402392826044951082010-06-30T12:30:00.001-07:002010-06-30T12:36:56.981-07:00Boat Launch Successfully Completed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJR1Bmuy9ROUECyAIqXBNURGk4lBIy_My5WaXWM28aDVrOQp9lB8L5RByBjp1RCiwSvuKyOt4vkqsPcw6yVuTlDOnYanJLM04PkxMogynPLHejYmHzJsMB1zVwIl3U1Y2Dkm0XSAGLwxQV/s1600/103.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488652010640152818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJR1Bmuy9ROUECyAIqXBNURGk4lBIy_My5WaXWM28aDVrOQp9lB8L5RByBjp1RCiwSvuKyOt4vkqsPcw6yVuTlDOnYanJLM04PkxMogynPLHejYmHzJsMB1zVwIl3U1Y2Dkm0XSAGLwxQV/s320/103.JPG" /></a><br />The Boat Launch Grant has been successfully completed. Our Boat Launch has been expanded to allow for two boats to launch or come in at the same time. New paving so that the boats are not launching on the bottom of the river, paving of the entire parking lot, floating dock to rise and fall with the river fluctuations, new roof on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pavilion</span> and ADA accessible bathrooms. What a beautiful upgrade to our town. Just the other day there were 20 vehicles and trailers parked at the city park. A huge THANK YOU! to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for selecting our grant. This is a huge boost to the economy of our town. We are the only year around Boat Launch for approximately 100 miles (due to the fluctuations in the river during the spring months). The floating dock has allowed for locals without boats to successfully fish for trout, thereby increasing the variety of their diets. Thank you to our Town Council for completing the project. Please come and visit us!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-59250615780153730272010-04-08T23:48:00.000-07:002010-04-08T23:58:32.028-07:00Community Connections CenterWell, we have successfully completed our first month. Approximately 90 people signed up the first month to use the center. Rural Resources trained 8 new community members in basic computer literacy, Microsoft word and excel in the center at no charge. We have 13 trained volunteers to monitor the center and keep it open 7 days a week. We have not been totally full yet, but close. Our current hours of operation are:<br />Monday 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm<br />Tuesday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />Thursday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm<br />Friday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm<br />Saturday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />Sunday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm<br />Come and see what the Community Connections Center is all about? We always can use more volunteers. The center is only open as there are willing volunteers to staff it. See you there!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-62157705585233096122010-04-08T23:45:00.000-07:002010-04-08T23:48:13.637-07:00Youth Center UpdateThe Bethel Board along with Dave Sitler from Coldwell Banker viewed a building on mainstreet to access its feasibility for a future Youth Center. Communication between the owner, NCPR, Bethel and Dave Sitler are proceeding. Everyone is positive about the site being used for Youth! Details remain to be worked out. We will keep you all posted.Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-2970505011420977142010-04-08T23:34:00.000-07:002010-04-08T23:42:47.840-07:00Update on Senior MealsSenior meals will begin the last week of April. We will be working with the Northport Schools in providing meals for dinner two days a week. The Vocational Tech Students will be working with the School Lunch Superintendent to prepare meals, deliver to the CE Building at the Presbyterian Church and serve the meals to the senior community on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00pm. We received 16 surveys back with an overwhelming "YES!" we need and want meals provided. At this time a donation of $3.00 will be asked for each meal, but no one will be turned away if they cannot afford the donation. We will be meeting with Rural Resources on Monday April 12th to see if they can pick up part of the funding starting in June. We do have a couple of needs if anyone can help. We need a cart that keeps the food warm for transport between the school and the CE Building and disposable containers to put take home meals in. We are hoping on Thursdays to possible send the seniors home with a frozen meal to help cover one more day of the week. And we have a couple of seniors who need meals delivered to their homes as they are housebound. Any volunteers to deliver or donations to help with these other needs are most welcome.Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-38200673500753623942010-03-24T17:38:00.000-07:002010-03-24T17:40:16.653-07:00Senior/Youth Meals in NorthportLet’s hope so. We have been working in conjunction with Kamiah Goodwin, Coordinator of School Lunch Program and Dr. Leroy Key, School Superintendent to restore the senior meals program to Northport. At the request of Rural Resources we have sent out a brief survey in our local water bills to see what the response from the senior community was. At this point we have received 10 responses from seniors.<br /><br />It is our goal to get the funding restored through Rural Resources. The Northport Schools would prepare and deliver the meals to a set location in town. We are also researching the possibility of delivering meals to set locations for those unable to travel to Northport. For example Terri Charbonneau has graciously offered to stage at the Onion Creek Store for those in the Onion Creek Area. The location for Northport meals would either be the CE Building at the Presbyterian Church or the Community Connection Center Annex.<br /><br />We are also exploring the possibility of one meal a day for the youth during summer months.<br /><br />If you know anyone who might be interested in participating in the senior meals or who would like to volunteer, please contact either Kamiah Goodwin at the school 732-4430, Nina Grobben 675-5073, Sandi Everson 732-8847 or Connie Long 732-4128. Let’s work together to make this happen!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-71313393787489849922010-03-24T17:34:00.000-07:002010-03-25T19:03:10.827-07:004th Annual Town Cleanup April 17th and 18th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPht0NlBc5uLdWjQNgb0JUKq7z1Q7Nund3gj3paJ9ZgHULH9b9tasdeOeQeNPvO4S_8XwaHjWRpQFCGNNwfWo0mAhH-wNa_mZ2hRzATUIqJXyUzEmYbA2iiKAc-r-T83MmOEUh0a-R0cf/s1600/WorkingTogether%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452364197118443378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPht0NlBc5uLdWjQNgb0JUKq7z1Q7Nund3gj3paJ9ZgHULH9b9tasdeOeQeNPvO4S_8XwaHjWRpQFCGNNwfWo0mAhH-wNa_mZ2hRzATUIqJXyUzEmYbA2iiKAc-r-T83MmOEUh0a-R0cf/s320/WorkingTogether%5B1%5D.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Please come and join us for our 4th Annual Town Cleanup and Beautification. We will be assembling at the Community Connections Center at 9:00am on Saturday. Assignments will be passed out and we will begin collecting around town, then staging and sorting on the lot behind the CCC. We will gather at lunch time for sustenance and hit the streets again after lunch.<br /><br />Please be saving and/or collecting your cans and batteries. This annual town cleanup effort is the proven true definition of the saying “many hand make light work”.<br /><br />If you have need of our services or want to volunteer, contact either Nina Grobben at 675-5073 or Ed Nichols at 675-4466. Look forward to gathering and serving together in April.<br />See you then!</div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-52042303477810487932010-03-24T17:25:00.000-07:002010-03-24T17:34:13.942-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzqcH9I8OQJyr77uxtaBRnxVJArvx7iT0TC-9WLXpVq5sBan3Ssmv_k1XLyP88LuqctJZWBUxgI0_Dec5myoxifvNTH0zso4jNFYeREQ5HSxZVPRqllMIuKLDkue6Jg9Lv6_UFXhOf2IG/s1600/108.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452362557891051602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzqcH9I8OQJyr77uxtaBRnxVJArvx7iT0TC-9WLXpVq5sBan3Ssmv_k1XLyP88LuqctJZWBUxgI0_Dec5myoxifvNTH0zso4jNFYeREQ5HSxZVPRqllMIuKLDkue6Jg9Lv6_UFXhOf2IG/s320/108.JPG" /></a><br />Our Community Gardening Project<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8oCTBJj8OPOWTdXNQ3n9h4DjgdXxAkGvLnUmoJybZPHW7khBx8yEcPbeErRee-_O6XGU35RIoYbV9WRBO7CVJh9X9OXmmr6nBaWShnFGxo8EyT9bRct0oRn2Uusy28_3ebm0iaKXZgm7/s1600/104.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452361914943534802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8oCTBJj8OPOWTdXNQ3n9h4DjgdXxAkGvLnUmoJybZPHW7khBx8yEcPbeErRee-_O6XGU35RIoYbV9WRBO7CVJh9X9OXmmr6nBaWShnFGxo8EyT9bRct0oRn2Uusy28_3ebm0iaKXZgm7/s320/104.JPG" /></a><br />US Border Patrol, Local Business Custom Home Organization,<br />Rural Resources, and another Local Business - BushHock<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dmB48gohDZk_ea-YgGkXarhk40-aUKQPlJvGdWBr1BFzi3jFx7SEemerF1KBu5J2zON0PCWuOKtp8WkiNMq6eW9epDvlN1VDyZiv5eDEvUrQ9astvT1JzqB60GGmKJiMbxm6GdxqeL9b/s1600/122.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452361692276576450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dmB48gohDZk_ea-YgGkXarhk40-aUKQPlJvGdWBr1BFzi3jFx7SEemerF1KBu5J2zON0PCWuOKtp8WkiNMq6eW9epDvlN1VDyZiv5eDEvUrQ9astvT1JzqB60GGmKJiMbxm6GdxqeL9b/s320/122.JPG" /></a><br />NEW Alliance Counseling Drug Prevention Table<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPCL5S7vNzLDo0q4SjzLr8vMHiMEGgdOpDnLq0JQOSPeYzPAg4jxmQHg4re1bqVfTX9zDbLHSyFYLI5buVJSQXaNNaqpKlZ6CjD9FODcg6eDAH2PEK9aRoSttY7ri_XwHxl0JBruGZqOX/s1600/106.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452361419848940610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPCL5S7vNzLDo0q4SjzLr8vMHiMEGgdOpDnLq0JQOSPeYzPAg4jxmQHg4re1bqVfTX9zDbLHSyFYLI5buVJSQXaNNaqpKlZ6CjD9FODcg6eDAH2PEK9aRoSttY7ri_XwHxl0JBruGZqOX/s320/106.JPG" /></a><br />Our Local EMS and new Ambulance for Northport<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiJ7Z4I41LPOVEj3HMGZPMIJB2OUJCG3V-PwCkbuQtiUaklIeVOzS4ZR-REROAWaYabxoC5mlk1e5626AH3N20TAqU9FsX1nX6dQ6nGfaLeZzApr9B3MLmQ4VenBws91N9XilYXvsJlsq/s1600/096.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452361139945874754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiJ7Z4I41LPOVEj3HMGZPMIJB2OUJCG3V-PwCkbuQtiUaklIeVOzS4ZR-REROAWaYabxoC5mlk1e5626AH3N20TAqU9FsX1nX6dQ6nGfaLeZzApr9B3MLmQ4VenBws91N9XilYXvsJlsq/s320/096.JPG" /></a><br />Grand Opening of the Community Connections CenterSandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-54700753642429338252010-03-24T17:21:00.000-07:002010-03-24T17:24:57.639-07:00More Pictures from the Grand Opening!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmpOmsJ4ZfR_qnn9rrxZqfmCJbRtpHs61nxYyiHG85LuSzqk9T_DS9joL1FxZrjY5yPx9hIZG2SV8nPx3m8NNY6nlI7-JZhbIXkETOWfpjTs1_oJSuM4g3L31_O3E35wp3QJn_SmaCX4N/s1600/082.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452360630845146434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmpOmsJ4ZfR_qnn9rrxZqfmCJbRtpHs61nxYyiHG85LuSzqk9T_DS9joL1FxZrjY5yPx9hIZG2SV8nPx3m8NNY6nlI7-JZhbIXkETOWfpjTs1_oJSuM4g3L31_O3E35wp3QJn_SmaCX4N/s320/082.JPG" /></a><br />Mario Villaneuro USDA Rural Development Director<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEk1fpo8QlQomMb3N9xed3MW94wCwsBksGDLEY0Qba1YsnDP29t1TML8SW73QrmsR5kDXefWcBrr_LGPKIm3kkl4D1t32LvoxPr6CopKEEXgn_9Kw6j8-QowC9B1n4gAoVoicyKOY1cBX/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452360333775159842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEk1fpo8QlQomMb3N9xed3MW94wCwsBksGDLEY0Qba1YsnDP29t1TML8SW73QrmsR5kDXefWcBrr_LGPKIm3kkl4D1t32LvoxPr6CopKEEXgn_9Kw6j8-QowC9B1n4gAoVoicyKOY1cBX/s320/081.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Grand Opening Community Connections CenterSandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-79728624641491898832010-03-24T17:11:00.000-07:002010-03-24T17:21:28.446-07:00Grand Opening of the Community Connections Center a Huge Success!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdGPCRwS-u_vrnkzLsNP1NWxPfdxg7-EN6-q0yZBeDPpeJRuWH4MB5FqIhNw8aTgbSdZRBXLUKi25v4NtU3AQNzR3SLgSvbd8wzj0PijLF6XM8o-9r1fkZ_SSwnfEgk-y-k5WkqBQ9-d3/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452359740547822978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdGPCRwS-u_vrnkzLsNP1NWxPfdxg7-EN6-q0yZBeDPpeJRuWH4MB5FqIhNw8aTgbSdZRBXLUKi25v4NtU3AQNzR3SLgSvbd8wzj0PijLF6XM8o-9r1fkZ_SSwnfEgk-y-k5WkqBQ9-d3/s320/063.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Saturday, February 27th dawned a beautiful, sunny winter day. As people began setting up for the day, there were more vendors than space. It was an exciting situation to have. Tables and space were made out front of both buildings where the Schwann’s Truck, Sheriff’s Mobile Command Center, Sheriff’s Expedition and Boat, and the local EMS brought Northport’s new Ambulance and all set up. Med Star, Community Garden, Lazy-Daze Retreats, New Hope Assembly, Seventh Day Adventist, Presbyterian Church, Early Head Start, US Border Patrol, Tri-County Economic Development, SCORE Business Consultant, Rural Resources, Steven’s County Rural Libraries, Northport Medical Clinic, Old Dog Computer Tutoring, Shoshanna Pottery, American Legion, NEW Alliance Counseling Drug Prevention, WSU, Merle Door and Windows, Bushhock Distributing, Sister’s Second Hand, Northern Ales Brewery, Kuk’s Tavern, SMOSS Outdoor Survival School, Eagles Wings Jujitsu, Northport Schools Homelink Program, Custom Home Organization, VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Northport’s Historical Society, Northport Hardware, and I may have missed a few. Stedy’s coffee, locally produced, provided coffee for all of the guests, Margaret Phillips made a beautiful cake for all to enjoy and Klaus Peters donated his locally grown and produced wine. What a fantastic cross-section of our community!<br /><br />Opening ceremonies were performed by Jeff Tamietti of EcliptixNet and Mario Villanueva USDA Rural Development Director. Mario Villanueva read a letter from US Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers and presented it to Cindy Knapp president of NCPR. Well over 200 people turned out for the festivities. People seemed to truly enjoy themselves and stayed to visit till past our scheduled closing. Overall the buzz is it was a huge success. Thank you to all our community, businesses, organizations, churches and emergency support services for making the opening of the center such a success. </div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-74242492469301974042010-01-29T11:39:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:43:00.820-08:00Youth Center Dream or Reality?Since before the beginning of Horizon there has been an effort to begin a Youth Center in Northport. During the Study Circles and Visioning Phase this was again brought to the forefront of discussion. We have met and partnered with Bethel Youth Centers on different fundraisers and events. Well, due to some unforeseen events the Chewelah Center closed 3 months ago. Bethel has offered Northport all of the items we would like from that center. Items include 3 pool tables, air hockey, pinball machine, Frogger machine, ping pong table, weight equipment, TV’s, X Box, Play station 2, games and so much more. We have everything needed at this time to open a center. What we lack is a location and sustainable donor base. The cost to operate the center right out of the starting gate is $100.00 a month insurance, $26.00 a month to assist with the newsletter, monthly donations needed for rent of a space, and utilities.<br /><br />Many Volunteers Art and Nina Grobben, Ed Nichols, Gary and Kathy Jones, Dean and Sandi Everson, Terry and Linda Gunderson, Lloyd Ward, and 8 people from the Chewelah Center all helped load up in Chewelah. Six trucks, three trailers and 5 hours later tired bodies were heading towards Northport to try and unload by dark. In Northport, Jesse Anderson, Chuck Wilson, Adam Baird, Candy Baird, Jim Dowd, Rob Miller, Abrahm Lynn, John Corcoran, Dusty Rieckers and Jared, helped us unload in record time and before dark.<br /><br />This was a huge undertaking. I believe the realization of a Youth Center is within our reach if we can find a suitable location. Chuck and Diane Wilson have currently donated a storage unit for us to use till we can find a location in which to begin operation. This was a major part in us being able to accept the donation of equipment. Thank you to Bethel Ministries for believing in us and giving us this opportunity to provide a safe place for the youth of our town to come, gain skills, make friends and match up with mentors. If you know of a location to rent please call Sandi Everson at (509) 732-8847. If you have a donation please make payable to NCPR, PO Box 967, Northport, WA 99157. Please mark what it is for. Thank you, Northport Community!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-15409074593347578862010-01-29T11:33:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:35:43.505-08:00Community Connections Center Grand OpeningThe Grand Opening of the Community Connections Center is Saturday, February 27th, at 3pm. We are hosting an Informational Fair in the Community Meeting Hall. Businesses, Organizations and others have been invited to bring flyers, displays, etc. to let the community know what is available in our town. Also scheduled will be an opening ceremony by Ecliptixnet and the USDA. Refreshments will be served and all are invited to attend. This marks a momentous milestone in our community. Please join us!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-10055863041047205372010-01-29T10:56:00.000-08:002010-01-29T12:07:01.420-08:00Community Center Almost Here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQMI6FHX4WEJC5f8m2of6OfS4Q7iQ0u-pwU5hl2WwL7cExKzVeNJmg7FlKOXLuPhBQgaoREYoZUrlYOZ6-qvPvKVptsVOHA-E-G8MVmS6CJfj1svSu1K0XBVU0A2p4i5XNCHCS_hLoDv/s1600-h/265.jpg.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432255735601553346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQMI6FHX4WEJC5f8m2of6OfS4Q7iQ0u-pwU5hl2WwL7cExKzVeNJmg7FlKOXLuPhBQgaoREYoZUrlYOZ6-qvPvKVptsVOHA-E-G8MVmS6CJfj1svSu1K0XBVU0A2p4i5XNCHCS_hLoDv/s320/265.jpg.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It is about time for an update on the Community Center. We are scheduled for a grand opening of February 27th at 3 pm. It has been a whirlwind time of remodeling. The carpenter/contractors George Snodgrass and Dean Hotchkiss have been amazing. Our electrician has met many obstacles and persevered through, Jesse Anderson building our counters and desk, many volunteers working anywhere from a few hours to days have been invaluable. And to Art Grobben the overseer, fill-in worker, plumber and electrical assistant, and …… go-fer to Spokane and beyond it would never even be a reality without his over seeing the project and spurring everyone on.<br /><br />The computers are due to arrive and be installed the end of January. Volunteers are in place to open the center at least 3 to 4 days a week. More volunteers are welcome to take more hours, other days or be on call for filling in. The Community Connections Center is open only as volunteers are available to man it. The Center will house 15 computers with wireless internet available for use free of charge. Secretarial work will be available to the community for a nominal fee, i.e. fax, copies, brochure/letterhead/flyer/business cards, creating business letters and letters of communication.<br /><br />A separate building will be available for rental at a nominal fee. A laptop, screen and projector will be available for meetings, movies, games, etc. We are hoping to fence the back yard and landscape for outdoor events this next spring and summer. An outdoor courtyard will be available with wireless accessibility for those who just wish to sit with their laptops and hook up. More ideas are in store if funds become available. Stop in and see what it looks like! See you there! If you are interested in volunteering your time please call Sandi Everson 732-8847 or e-mail <a href="mailto:ncprboard@yahoo.com">ncprboard@yahoo.com</a>.<br /></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-91568496817698788232010-01-29T10:52:00.000-08:002010-01-29T10:55:55.275-08:00Northport Schools to Begin Virtual SchoolExciting things are taking place in the small town of Northport. On Tuesday January 19th Dan Benjamin, of FutureEd, presented an opportunity to Northport Schools to create a Virtual School. The School board unanimously voted for Dr. Key, Northport Schools Superintendent and Daniel Benjamin to begin drawing up a contract to be reviewed by the Northport Schools attorney. By the February 9th School Board meeting this agreement should be signed and our community will be well on the way to opening a Virtual Academy by September of 2010.<br /><br />NCPR designed, addressed and sent out about 600 flyers to local residents advising them of the meeting. Approximately 70 people attended, listening to Mr. Benjamin’s presentation and asking numerous questions. At one point our new mayor, Mike Lamb, stood up and said “OK, I want to know, how many are for this?” Overwhelmingly the crowd was supportive of the proposition.<br /><br />The Virtual School has the possibility of creating 2 non-teaching jobs per 100 students. This is a much needed boost to a dwindling economy in our area. We just want to acknowledge the leadership and visioning of a few individuals. Four teachers, Leesa Ewen, Don Baribault, Terri Carlson and Heidi Leaden for hours beyond measure; researching and taking the administrative classes necessary to successfully lead this school. To Eric Middlesworth, TECH extraordinaire, for his leadership in setting up the new school and the technical basis for this project to get off the ground. To Dr. Leroy Key, our interim school superintendent, who has vision and drive to move this school forward into the technology age. I am sure there are more individuals who have donated time and to you we are also grateful. Each one of these individuals has embarked on an ambitious timeline to see this project come to completion. What an awesome opportunity for our little town!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760743180891723749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107886942544390763.post-26313971075025811202010-01-03T14:09:00.000-08:002010-01-03T15:02:47.717-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"> Take a look at this years </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Northport Community Garden.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgossZ5deVLXS1kQIQFNOdQM3zOTpSAU79x-3fM1ARxkj7LiIOHOGT-G81daw37xvp9rNjg-m8bkq-5JAcfR5tlBD43011P1c4FDtintMjpITyaUjxiWE98SDcLqHIzmyxvptGmsf5v-Zc/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422640355721557714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgossZ5deVLXS1kQIQFNOdQM3zOTpSAU79x-3fM1ARxkj7LiIOHOGT-G81daw37xvp9rNjg-m8bkq-5JAcfR5tlBD43011P1c4FDtintMjpITyaUjxiWE98SDcLqHIzmyxvptGmsf5v-Zc/s320/community+garden+pics+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8WKHBW7dF040H4lmI67ZBU9Pn_Ch0kGiSfRRV3_3vbl8hTgp8yVRr8Fc_axLdjeWyPBgRBv4D_M-SOJxU4gX9l5OD7K5KchTWzlPrMEjxnivKv90I3loBVQoBSL5kfr7hTJPURO3Kok/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422641896520425682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8WKHBW7dF040H4lmI67ZBU9Pn_Ch0kGiSfRRV3_3vbl8hTgp8yVRr8Fc_axLdjeWyPBgRBv4D_M-SOJxU4gX9l5OD7K5KchTWzlPrMEjxnivKv90I3loBVQoBSL5kfr7hTJPURO3Kok/s320/community+garden+pics+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmBjmUBCGvHxCKrh57iV8VfAWuyRJRu_TaRZQ6K08TlEhlGoTi-df78GLYFjYKQIavsKd7D1lP2-V2NgQVQylBgP_nwLFI2eYlTGgg73Aj_5nfdVFakvRVHMv2UE3yG5Ar2Kjs-gI_6Q/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422641908113029522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmBjmUBCGvHxCKrh57iV8VfAWuyRJRu_TaRZQ6K08TlEhlGoTi-df78GLYFjYKQIavsKd7D1lP2-V2NgQVQylBgP_nwLFI2eYlTGgg73Aj_5nfdVFakvRVHMv2UE3yG5Ar2Kjs-gI_6Q/s320/community+garden+pics+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Looks good enough to eat!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PAQp2oANvrIkWvXuKDsBTpoi_1B1eN3nTMNoPRvqDqPw6g3rMCyfLtw5-Z-bwMVj6B7UW_CNs-Vh0Wyf-XyshY498WJhVhRu4jZX-Y83j35E482FiCu5relU__uT92bnV01a1i-WbVM/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+yellow+squash+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422645871096675746" style="WIDTH: 320px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoykoDcF5CWstBFT_tQt2LYK2keTH22XPj7SkZTPgk3UNumLCx8LEZqk4Xu5g9VUDLU5bqr2iT8YpX-QqbMdY-9q0lpCqTxwnRXrKm3ew6lLOw-WEj_xMZzlIEk5mEPy3pHztn4k4NYw/s320/community+garden+pics+herb+garden+030.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrqy0nrMPjPcsZKArFOiyIiQrxKB4VJ89mCQEluoLV6a6Crg1jtw2rYiInzdr8NmaN-nd8ymw4DW56-iid9w0s_pA-L9f_bVqc1DgJXi1bNt34F9Zvu9jYRtPlCsYNkZfx0KAr47a_8c/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+cabage+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422641913955310626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrqy0nrMPjPcsZKArFOiyIiQrxKB4VJ89mCQEluoLV6a6Crg1jtw2rYiInzdr8NmaN-nd8ymw4DW56-iid9w0s_pA-L9f_bVqc1DgJXi1bNt34F9Zvu9jYRtPlCsYNkZfx0KAr47a_8c/s320/community+garden+pics+cabage+018.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"> Wow! look at all the volunteers!</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dhBg6sIRYIisorcDe0GQo-FICv7cFSRFLlPlLR8taqK00foqG5h35G09Iy5d8Dn3ZFrXkIwFH5WgxHVZ4f5ZgCFcr3S6ZMk0xoGJdR8CO4oF8LFwxWCmo8VRvCmFbqK7Y-I3rbt9QM/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+more+workers+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422644821448573762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dhBg6sIRYIisorcDe0GQo-FICv7cFSRFLlPlLR8taqK00foqG5h35G09Iy5d8Dn3ZFrXkIwFH5WgxHVZ4f5ZgCFcr3S6ZMk0xoGJdR8CO4oF8LFwxWCmo8VRvCmFbqK7Y-I3rbt9QM/s320/community+garden+pics+more+workers+040.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYkEUk8lQxLYwuUFkn3JqbycXfO7pXGkAF-iQ9zYN-HXsq9uVqI3Jz2M6UpBGrsi3EzPnpa2sRE1IPo6Sm3YUb8HIAjWaqbkItKo5N2Dbv_dbnE0huXpPmTbvUfI1z0yAqkImbexUruY/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+with+workers+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422647864189211714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYkEUk8lQxLYwuUFkn3JqbycXfO7pXGkAF-iQ9zYN-HXsq9uVqI3Jz2M6UpBGrsi3EzPnpa2sRE1IPo6Sm3YUb8HIAjWaqbkItKo5N2Dbv_dbnE0huXpPmTbvUfI1z0yAqkImbexUruY/s320/community+garden+pics+with+workers+038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Heres our green house!<br /></div></span><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fPRLVxKg2o57hrOWsmWjI3rcmkRqZGLLRZtTHtGaYqEpVf79EC9Lpw7LED-KPxPZ0PBLwL5wqHeEIe3Y4iDjL7sR3obfjXYmSVGHjBIRQG-kiU1_I54jk1Rsgic3_jXKOL5Ep-8vHK0/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+green+house+1+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422647856072344386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fPRLVxKg2o57hrOWsmWjI3rcmkRqZGLLRZtTHtGaYqEpVf79EC9Lpw7LED-KPxPZ0PBLwL5wqHeEIe3Y4iDjL7sR3obfjXYmSVGHjBIRQG-kiU1_I54jk1Rsgic3_jXKOL5Ep-8vHK0/s320/community+garden+pics+green+house+1+044.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekrTmdMYPrICoUpIPsPOf9Glgm0F-KYdU44JEZGbw72rf2Wzc936NLLlP2sqlMYgPLmTWr75YOvappx-xwzb6GqE5_h3KDtIjlqb44WZdyGVawmkPGnx3WK24lDeCeer7gHuF9LPPB8E/s1600-h/community+garden+pics+green+house+2++064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422641926680067650" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekrTmdMYPrICoUpIPsPOf9Glgm0F-KYdU44JEZGbw72rf2Wzc936NLLlP2sqlMYgPLmTWr75YOvappx-xwzb6GqE5_h3KDtIjlqb44WZdyGVawmkPGnx3WK24lDeCeer7gHuF9LPPB8E/s320/community+garden+pics+green+house+2++064.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div></div></div></div>Shannon McVeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16866734088639026925noreply@blogger.com0