The Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce
proudly Sponsors
The 1st Annual Country Music & Art Festival in Boulder
Saturday, September 13th 2008 in Veterans Park
11AM-7PM
Music Headliners
Ruf Cut Grass
Erik “Fingers” Ray
Ron Kane & Meghan Merker
Lynn Marie & the Wobbly Boy
* area musicians * local artists * food vendors
Family Friendly Event
Contact Colleen 465-8589 or Cristina 465-2106
The Education Committee worked with the kids in the JR High Career Exploration class for one week thanks to Linda Norden (community volunteer extraordinaries) and Tara Mastel, Jefferson Co Extension Agent! Two classes of the Real Colors program have now been completed; one for the Boulder Junior High and one for the students at the Youth Development Institute. Both were very well received by the youth who attended. The students shared some wonderful insight into their own personalities and realized how different people react to different situations. An adult class is being planned for either later this summer or in the fall.
New partnerships are being developed. Tara Mastel, JLDC and Linda Norden, Horizons with Mary Ellen Earnhardt, Boulder Elementary School and the Horizons Education Committee have plans to present further workshops.
A week later a mock career interview was organized for the same students. Community business leaders participated by interviewing students from Boulder Elementary School. Students dressed appropriately, presented resumes, and were coached on what businesses would require of them. The students remarked really enjoyed this opportunity and skill builder.
Comments from Tara: Hi all,
Actually, we worked with the education committee to do the Real Colors training with the kids in the JR High Career Exploration class. It was Linda Norden (community volunteer extraordinaire) and my first time using the Real Colors curriculum. It went pretty well — we had the kids one day a week for the whole week. I got to see a “break-through” with one fairly troubled youth. It was great. We hoped that we gave them some tools to help them navigate through their life.
The Boulder Community Development Organization is now officially an organization! After several months of organizing and getting by laws and purposes into place, the temporary board turned it over to the permanent board. Officers were elected and everyone became familiar with the role of the group. There was a lot of enthusiasm and even after many, many meetings of various committees, which expanded participation of community members and the busyness of our daily lives and the temptation of summer time activities, the new board agreed we needed to continue to meet and not take a break. So the next meeting will be July 1st—the first Tuesday of the month and will be held at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall. The meetings will be posted on the blog,community calender, and in the local newspaper to encourage many of the public sector to attend. Brainstorming is always better when many minds meet together! Consideration is being given to becoming a part of the Montana Foundation Association, the first step in creating a Boulder Community Foundation. The Boulder Community Development Organization is a concrete step to reduce poverty, keep the Horizon spirit and enthusiasm alive!
1. Tara Mastel Says: June 6th, 2008 at 2:40 pm edit
I am happy to sit on this board as an ex-officio (I am the extension agent working in economic and community development in this county). It was a great meeting. People come and give their time who are truly interested in the progress of the community.
The handbooks that were prepared were exceptional. They have all the background and copies of the resource guide that the resource committee put together. Very thorough and useful. A great start to an organization that is sure to be long-lived.
A COMMUNITY VIEW
1. There has been a lot of involvement in our community. We have around 20 plus groups that have come out of the horizon involvement. More accountability and they want to be more involved in their community. We have a skate park going up in Boulder. We are raising money for our parks an rec. areas. The education committee is rasing money to help Century 21 after school program so that it can keep going. This is a very good after school program for our kids. Since the horizon groups started the leadership view has changed from individuals, to a community view.
Emily Mathiason Farmers MarketGail Lattin, rancher, BCDOColleen Teeling Boulder 21st CCLC/BDCO
EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE This project has brought out people who now realize that what they can contribute is appreciated. The diversity of people who have come forward have been very specific about projects: i.e, seasonal flags, benches on main street, affordable housing (4 started 7 total and a senior housing project), playgrounds. People with special interests have come forward to help.Dawn Smartnick, Sally Buckles, Dick Norden
LEADERSHIP PLENTY IS FOR EVERYONE Several people have attended the Leadership Plenty Classes. Community members have gone to grant writing workshops. These individuals have brought the information back to the community and has educated others with their knowledge.There have been young people and older people going to workshops and learning leadership roles. New faces are being seen heading up committees.The community would be different with different people taking leadership roles because we all have our own thoughts and ideas and we bring this out when we have new leaders.Carmen Craft Chamber Pres, Steering Committee Member business ownerGerold Craft Pres Boulder Parks & Rec Committee
VOICING OPINIONS More people are speaking up at public meetings, knowing that their voice will be heard. There are more people attending city and county government meetings and demanding answers, not just accepting what ever comes down the pike. Leadership is definitely a community issue. People that never thought they had a voice, now come to meetings and want to be heard and feel that they are being heard.When people know they have a role in leadership and speak up, they begin to listen to others with different ideas and are actually looking at the entire situation and seeking good solutions rather than “just having their way.” Band aid solutions are unacceptable. We are being held accountable—words need to match actions. It matters. Colleen Teeling, BCDO, Linda Norden, BCDO, Steering Committee
GROWING LEADERS New individuals have taken roles as leaders on various committees as a result of the Leadership training provided by Horizons. Today leadership is viewed as a community issue about participating in growth and development. of our community. Cheryl Haasakker, Skateboard Park Chair, Pat Cansler, Animal Shelter, Barb Reiter, Steering Committee
WORKING TOGETHER We see new leaders and more people working together. The attitude towards leadership has changed. We are seeing more educational opportunities such as the grant writing class and estate planning guide. Ellen Rae Thiel, Nancy Alley, Mary Ellen Earnhardt, Denise Grove
WE CAN COUNT - that’s how we know that more people are involved and enthused. There are people turning out to help with community projects and fewer people whining when things aren’t magically happening without them. Horizons have fostered the attitude that if you want something done, you can be the leader and there are plenty of people willing to follow to accomplish the goal. —Gary Craft and Jan Anderson
This parenting support seminar will be led by Eric Wahler, a licensed therapist who has worked with teens and their families for 17 years. He will present and share information to help parents and others build confidence and self-discipline in their teens.
It will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 7-9PM at the Boulder Elementary School library. The seminar is free to the public and assistance with childcare and transportation is available.
For more information call Mary Ellen Earnhardt at 225-3316 Ext. 100.
Sat., May 3- 11 a.m. - Author Chirsty Leskovar talks about WWI doughboys and parts of her book “One Night in a Bad Inn.” She will also be selling and signing her book. Refreshments. Jefferson County Library in Clancy
Thursday April 24 at the Boulder Community Library at 7pm
Saturday April 26 at the Jefferson County Museum in Clancy 11am Author Mark Matthews slide show/talk on Early Smoke Jumpers: Conscientious Objectors of WWII - He will also be selling and signing his books. Refreshments. Free.
Jefferson Co Museum in Clancy Sat. April 19th - 11a.m. - 2p. m. - International Food Fest - Cost $10.00 adults - $5.00 children over 10. This charge is only if you want to partake of the foods. - No charge for museum and visiting the different vendor tables.
Montana’s 2008 Housing Conference
June 11-13, 2008 • Holiday Inn • Great Falls, MT
Save the Date!
Join realtors, builders, developers, managers and agencies
to determine Montana’s housing future.
Exciting details for this event will be forthcoming.
The following Strategic Action items were developed as a result of the Horizon’s Visioning and have been either implemented or are in the process of being developed.
Five Strategic Actions
1. Create a Citizen Development Board
2. Develop a Community Resource Guide
3. Continue to offer and promote Leadership Training and other Educational Classes
4. Offer and promote Parenting Classes
5. Provide a free Community Health & Dental Fair