Estelline, SD

Horizons Meeting – January 19, 2010 

The meeting was called to order by David Ebbers at the Estelline Library. There were no minutes of the previous planning meeting.  The treasurer’s report was presented and approved. 

Old business:

1.  Garden Committee – no report 

2. Farmers Market – Question as to whether it will be on Thursday or Friday next summer. People have indicated they prefer a Friday market. 

3. Welcome Wagon – Marj reported that two deliveries were made this month. 

4. Can Trailer – is filled and needs to be emptied.   

5. Food Pantry – Ann reported that they are changing their distribution week to the last of the month. This means there are two distributions in January so more goods are needed.   Goods include: vegetable oil, muffin mix, white flour, paper products, canned meats, pasta and hamburger helper. 

6. Movies – David reported that the high school had used the screen once this month. 

7. Frisbee Golf – David reported that signs are being designed for the course. 

8. 873-4EST – Ron reported that he would like an update on school sport scores as soon as possible. He just needs to know who won, not the actual scores. 

9. Grant Opportunities and reports – no report 

10. Community block Party – it is planned that it will be held next summer in coordination with the National Block Party. 

11. Odd Job Service – Shop class is building a sign but it isn’t completed. 

12. www.sdbridgetobenefits.org – no report 

13. Community planning discussion from last meeting. The results of the survey were discussed. Comments – it was fun. Perhaps more attendance with different publicity – such as notes home with parents at school and calling all who attended the previous Study Circles. 

14. Community Survey – David presented a survey concerning a consignment store and a free clothing swap that will be sent out in the next electric light bill.  Ideas for $1000 grant – If survey indicates a need, grant money application for the consignment or clothing swap. 

15. Estelline Rodeo Day – June 18-19 – Dan reported on the plans for the Rodeo.  Street Dance on June 19, Parade on morning of the 19^th.  Also tractor show and possibly horse drawn buggy show.  Marj is coordinating the parade (assisted by Sue L. and Cyndi J).  Rodeo membership is available for family and single memberships.  Dan is asking for vendor and food support. 

16. Upcoming Horizon Regional Seminars were announced.  Estelline is hosting one March 22.  Others nearby are Feb 25 in Montrose.

New Business

1.  Linda Salmonson researched the information concerning the Governor’s House. David presented that information to the Little Hearts’ Daycare. 

Next meeting – February 16, 2010.

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

October 20, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:,David Ebbers, Susan Linneman, Linda Svec, , Cyndi Johnson, Rose Jurgens, Ann Webb,  Sharon Klosterman,  Evelyn Whittemore, LaDonna Marlette, Tonya Williams, Jeff Williams, Dan DeWitt, Harvey Donley, and Martha Landes.

The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved. It was noted that there are two more to pay for Frisbee golf sponsorships.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Sharon reported that two of the plots weren’t cleaned so their $15 deposit would not be returned. The money will probably be used for raised plots next year which the seniors like. There may be a community plot next year with signs posted to show which can be for community picking. 
2.  Farmers Market  -  Linda said there was an average of four vendors on Thursday. An embroiderer is interested for next year. Discussion on whether Thursday or Friday is better day for market.  The committee will discuss and make a decision as to the date for next year.
3. Welcome Wagon – No deliveries this month. Contact Lisa Loomis at Reliabank if you know of new families who haven’t been contacted.
4. Can trailer was emptied by Dave E which is the 2^nd time in two months raising $145.16 this time.
5. Food Pantry – Ann reported that eight households received goods last month. The Busy Bee 4-H Drive will be held and ICAP funds of $500 were received for Thanksgiving distributions.  Discussion of a good way to ask for goods – at church dinners or at the Thanksgiving dinners.
6. The Movie Screen was used for homecoming.  
7. Frisbee Golf – Dave reported that signage and last sponsorships need to be collected. Kristi Hollenbeck is working on this – plus organizing a tournament to teach people Frisbee golf.
8. Fund Raising Ideas – Suggested people bring one food item to sports event for a part of their admission. Chili Cook Off was suggested.  Scotland’s Harvest of Soup was explained.
9. 873-4EST – continues with positive remarks.
10. Grant Opportunities – Martha discussed the $1000 for Horizon activities like the upcoming December 1 meeting. The criteria for the grant must relate to alleviating poverty.  The June 18-19 Rodeo was discussed.
11. Community Block Party – Martha distributed the information provided for the National Block Party held in Oakland which emphasized a sense of belonging.  A Neighborhood Harvest Party was discussed that will be happening east of Estelline yet this fall. 
12. Odd Job Service – Jim Rieger and the shop class are building a bulletin board shaped like the Band Stand which will be placed on Main Street. Anyone can put announcements and job opportunities in it. 
13. Free Cycle – David distributed Free Cycle information and examples of what they are doing in Sioux Falls – as an example. 
14. Summer Craft Program - Tammy Krein and Kristy Ebbers are making plans for next year, meeting once a month through December.
15. www.sdbridgetobenefits.org was discussed. Bridge to Benefits is a multi-state project sponsored by South Dakota Voices for Children and the Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota.  It is designed to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public benefit programs and tax credits.
16. Cyndi reported on her participation in the Horizons survey – which surveyed programs in Scotland, Hot Springs, Sanborn County, Sisseton, Estelline, and Montrose. Ideas from these communities were presented.
17. Martha Landes was thanked for her presentation to the Estelline Schools on Africa.  She presented Horizons with an Estelline banner made in Ghana.

New Business

1. Ladonna presented ideas from 5^th graders for future Horizons projects.  Among the suggestions: an ice rink.
2. Martha Landes discussed grant possibilities and future meetings. Ways to increase membership on committees were suggested. Martha announced a meeting in Pierre on December 7. 
3. A Community Meeting is scheduled for either December 1 or 3 at the school.  The format and timeline of the meeting were discussed.  Suggestions included:

a. 6-6:30 – meal 

b. 6:30-7:45 – Booth Display – People visit each booth which explains present and future Horizons programs. In order to get name in for door prize must visit all the booths. Will be sign up at all booths for volunteers. 

c. 7:45 – Survey using the clickers which give an immediate response.  Survey will include questions about our four major goals and ideas for future. Besides major goals, questions about the opinions for after school program. 

d. Movie will be shown for children attending event.

e. Publicity for Community Meeting – a note will be placed in electric bills.

4.Discussion about revising the goals written in 2007.

Next Meeting: November 17, 2009 at the Library. 

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

August 18, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:, David Ebbers, Ron Oines, Evelyn Whittemore, Ann Webb, Rose Jurgens, LaDonna Marlette, Kristy Hollenbeck, Linda Svec, Susan Linneman, Tonya and Jeff Williams and Martha Landes

The minutes of the July meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved. 

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Children’s group has wrapped up the year with 14 children having been involved.  The committee is currently working on lining up people to help with the children’s garden in 2010.  The yearend harvest party and general garden clean up will be held on September 26 beginning at 3:30.  Everyone is invited to attend.

2. Farmers Market – Market continues to be held on Thursday’s from 4 to 7 PM. We have received $700 of the   $1000 state grant, with the balance to come when reports are turned into the state at the end of the project.

3. Welcome Wagon – Delivery was made to seven new residents this last month.  Please contact Lisa Loomis at Reliabank or Marg Warborg if you know of new people to our area.

4. Can trailer was emptied about 3 weeks ago and is getting close to being full again.  $144.78 was the proceeds from the last load.

5. Food Pantry – Donations can be dropped off at Wards’ Store and the local churches.  Nine household were served in the last 2 weeks.  Meat from butcher shop processing can also be donated despite being marked not for resale.  One of the local 4-H groups will be having a food drive around Thanksgiving to benefit the pantry.   LaDonna also indicated the High School Honor Society would be willing to help with a future food drive.

6. Movie – The screen and system will be used for Homecoming Coronation on September 28^th.

7. Frisbee Golf –Kristi Hollenbeck reported that the final hole has been set and a fence crossing put in.   A couple more fence crossings still need to be added.  Also signage still needs to be added at the beginning of the course.  The course is getting used by a number of people.   Approximately $400 remains in sponsorships to be either sold or collected for ($100 each). Ideas talked about on teaching game to older adults as well as having a tournament and future leagues.

8. Fund raising ideas:  Keep in mind if you hear of any new or interesting ideas for fund raising to share with the group.

9. 873-4EST continues with very positive results. If you have an event or need to get the word out on something, please give Ron Oines a call at 873-2775 to get your event added.

10. Grant Opportunities:  Martha mentioned checking into a Friskers grant for the community garden.  Also SDSU has applied for a large USDA Rural Development Grant that we have signed onto which would require Estelline Horizons to supply at least $1500 of in-kind donations.

11. Community Block Party- Group feels that this project has merit and that we should continue to keep this project in mind. The Williams talked about a neighborhood party that they helped organize over the Labor Day weekend which went very well.  It was also talked about having this in conjunction with the national block party day/week and to find additional information that maybe available on that to help plan an event.

12. Odd Job Service – David reported that Jim Reiger at high school would have the shop class build a community bulletin board built and installed it between the Estelline Journal building and Main St Bar and Grill so that there would be a place to post odd jobs wanted or needed, community events and any other community information.  Horizon will pay for the materials and thank you food to the class.

13.  The summer children’s craft program has wrapped up be they are planning to meet about once a month through December to work on some holiday crafts.

14.  www.sdbridgetobenefits.org website was mention as a resource for individuals in the community that may need financial assistance.

15.  Community Planning/update meeting.  Discussion was held about having a community meeting to inform the community of what Horizons has been doing, ask for input on additional projects that they would like to see and bring in new members and reactivate members that were involved in the past.  A tentative date of November 17^th was picked subject to school and other events already scheduled.  Martha has a real time voting system that could be used at the meeting to gather input.  The group was asked to think about plans and ideas and a committee will be appointed at the next meeting.  The idea to show a movie for the youth that night so that parents could attend the meeting without distractions was also talked about.

New Business

1. Martha Landes went over various items from the State Horizon group including that we have an additional $300 of funds to use for items in our Strategic Plan.  We can also apply for an additional $1000 grant to implement some additional item in our strategic plan.  The group is to think over what we would like to work on going forward to request these grant funds for.  She also reminded us that she is willing to do a presentation on West Africa from a trip that she was on this last year.  LaDonna and Kristy were going to check and see if this could be incorporated into a class or two in the school in addition to a community presentation.

Next Meeting: October 20, 2009 at the Library. 

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

August 18, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:,David Ebbers, Ron Oines, Evelyn Whittemore, Sharon Klosterman  and  Ann Webb.

The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved.  A donation of $300 was made by ITC to our group.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Gardens are looking great this year.  Children’s group is still meeting weekly.  There has been request for additional raised gardens for next year to go with the 4 that there currently are.  Harvey has also placed cement under the shelter in the last couple of weeks.

2.  Farmers Market – Market continues to be held on Thursday’s from 4 to 7 PM. The $1000 grant money has still not arrived and is still being held up at the state level due to insurance issues.  Problem continues to be worked on.

3. Welcome Wagon – No report this month. Contact Lisa Loomis at Reliabank if you know of new area families.

4. Can trailer is filling up once again and needs to be emptied shortly.

5. Food Pantry – Currently in need of staples.  Donations can be dropped off at Wards’ Store, Reliabank and the local churches.  Nine household were served this last time.  Ann will be running a notice in the paper to remind people of the needs for the pantry.  Meat from butcher shop processing can also be donated despite being marked not for resale.

6. Movie – David will check with school/students about having a movie after one of the fall sporting events.

7. Frisbee Golf –Hole one remains to be reset and Kristi Hollenbeck indicated that she will be working on.  The course is being used by a number of people.   Approximately $400 remains in sponsorships to be either sold or collected for ($100 each) Cement has been paid for.  But sign is still needed.  Ideas talked about on teaching game to older adults.

8. Fund raising ideas: Possibility running a concession stand in the future at a city wide event.

9. 873-4EST continues with very positive results. If you have an event or need to get the word out on something, please give Ron Oines a call at 873-2775 to get your event added.

10. Community Block Party- Group feels that this project has merit and that we need to look at different times of the year and events to tie this program to. Discussion was held on possibly doing a town hall meeting to gather further input from the community as suggested last meeting by Martha from SDSU

11. Odd Job Service – David will talk to Jim Reiger at high school about having a shop class build a community bulletin board built and installed it between the Estelline Journal building and Main St Bar and Grill so that there would be a place to post odd jobs wanted or needed, community events and any other community information.

12.  The summer children’s craft program continues to have excellent numbers and the community has supplied many of the needed items.  Motion was made and passed to donate $100 to this project for further needs.  The program will be running until the end of October.

13.  www.sdbridgetobenefits.org website was mention as a resource for individuals in the community that may need financial assistance.

New Business

1. Ron brought up the idea of having another Horizon community look at our strategic plan and programs as a review and way to get additional ideas and focus to see if we are on track or need to make changes to our plan going forward and we would review their program and plan also.

Next Meeting: September 15, 2009 at the Library. 

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

July 21, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:,David Ebbers, Ron Oines, Susan Linneman, Rose Jurgens,  Evelyn Whittemore, Sharon Klosterman, Ann Webb, Martha Landes and Dan DeWitt..

The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Gardens are looking great this year.  Children’s group is still meeting weekly.

1. Farmers Market – Market continues to be held on Thursday’s from 4 to 7 PM. The $1000 grant money has still not arrived but is hopefully coming shortly as the additional paperwork has been sent on to the state.

1. Welcome Wagon – No report this month. Contact Lisa Loomis at Reliabank if you know of new area families.

1. Can trailer is filling up once again It was taken to Bruce during a benefit this last month for cans to be deposited from the meal that served.

1. Food Pantry – Currently in need of staples.  Donations can be dropped off at Wards’ Store, Reliabank and the local churches.  Currently 8 to 9 household are using the service on a monthly basis with the next food pantry coming up on August 17^th.

1. Movie – Approximately 80 people attended the third movie of the season.  Concession sales are down this year and thus have not kept up with the cost of the movies.   Motion was made and approved to pay the cost of a movie (approximately $300) from Horizon funds.  The next upcoming movie date is tentatively set for August 8.

1. Frisbee Golf –Hole one remains to be reset and Kristi Hollenbeck indicated that she will be working on that before school starts again.  The course is being used by a number of people.  We received $639 from Estelline Schools from milk top money.  Approximately $400 remains in sponsorships to be either sold or collected for ($100 each) Cement needs to be paid for yet as well as a sign for the course.

1. Fund raising ideas: No new ideas this month.

1. Missoula Children’s Theatre was held July 6-11 with performances on the 10-11. Play was Pied Piper of Hamelin with 39 children involved in the production this year.  The city gave $500 for the program and we forward the remaining funds of $149.85 to the school from last year’s performance to help with the cost of the program.

1. 873-4EST continues with very positive results. If you have an event or need to get the word out on something, please give Ron Oines a call at 873-2775 to get your event added.

1. Community Block Party- Group feels that this project has merit and that we need to look at different times of the year and events to tie this program to.

1. Odd Job Service – After discussion, a motion was made and passed to have a community bulletin board built and installed between the Estelline Journal building and Main St Bar and Grill so that there would be a place to post odd jobs wanted or needed, community events and any other community information.

13.  The summer children’s craft program continues to have excellent numbers and the community has supplied many of the needed items.

New Business

1. No new business was brought before the committee.

1. Martha Landes our Horizon community coach went over several items including possibly reviewing our strategic plan to see if we would like to update it, continue to use the blog to get information out and possibly holding a town meeting to bring in new ideas and members.  She also brought to our attention a web site that would be very helpful to members of the community in locating assistance that they may need.  www.sdbridgetobenefits.org   She asked to get that information out to the community and anyone we thing it may help out.  Also she would be willing to do a presentation on her trip to West Africa for our community.

 Next Meeting: August 18, 2009 at the Library

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

June 16, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:,David Ebbers, Ron Oines, Susan Linneman, Linda Svec, Roger Svec, Cyndi Johnson, Rose Jurgens,  Evelyn Whittemore, LaDonna Marlette, Carmen Bremmon, Tonya Williams, Jeff Williams, Linda Salmonson, and Dan DeWitt..

The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Linda Svec reported that all the plots are taken. There have been requests for more raised beds so more of these will be available next year. Harvey is putting cement under the shelter, and round picnic tables will be available.  The children have had three presentations at 9:30 on Thursday. The community is invited to visit the garden between 11:00-11:45 to have the children explain what is going on in their plots.

1. Farmers Market - three markets have been held from 4-7 on Thursdays. .  The canned and prepared goods which are sold are prepared according to state regulations – in a commercial kitchen.  The $1000 grant money will arrive once the necessary paperwork has been completed. Volunteers are needed for the lemonade stand which will raise money for a future commercial kitchen.

1. Welcome Wagon – No deliveries this month. Contact Lisa Loomis at Reliabank if you know of new families who haven’t been contacted.

1. Can trailer was emptied by Dave E.  The 508 pounds of cans netted $142.24 which is given to Frisbee Golf.

1. Food Pantry – no report.

1. Movie – Approximately 120-150 people attended the first movie last Saturday.  Upcoming movie dates: June 27 – Grease, and July 11, 25, and August 8. The committee has met to determine the movies. committee met and set as tentative dates: June 13 and 27, July 11, 25, and August 8.

1. Frisbee Golf –Equipment has been delivered and installed by Harvey Donley and Kristi Hollenbeck plus helpers. Two hole sponsorships ($100 each) are available.  Milk lid money will be available in July to add around $600.  Equipment cost $3070.  Needed yet: cement, two disc sets, and a sign. The nine cages will be in the City Park. 
2. Fund raising ideas: Linda Salmonson said that Sisseton is participating in an electronic recycling program.  She will check into more information.  

1. Lake Poinsett outreach – Welcome Back – The Economic Development has put up welcome back signs.   

1. Missoula Children’s Theatre – July 6-11 with performances 10-11. Play is Pied Piper of Hamelin.  The city gave $500 for the program. Sharon will contact local businesses for sponsorships.

1. 873-4EST continues with very positive results.

1. Grant information – Linda Salmonson mentioned there is a grants writing class in Eureka which is a two day event.

1. Community Block Parties – Rose reported that the Senior Citizens believe the block parties should be in the City Park on a Friday or Saturday night. It was decided to hold the Block Party August 8 at 6:00.  This will be followed by a movie.  Estelline area residents are encouraged to bring a drink, a dish to pass and eating utensils and meet their neighbors.  Then they can enjoy the movie following the party.

1. Odd Job Service – Discussion continued of how this could work, reaching everyone but without creating too much paperwork. Jeff suggested perhaps a twice a year job service (volunteering for the elderly at certain times of the year) might work.  A community bulletin board was also suggested.

1. Tammy Krein and Kristy Ebbers reported that 32 kids are participating in the summer craft program at the Library on Mondays from 9:30-11:30.  They could use some additional help from high school students.  Volunteers can contact Tammy and Kristy.

New Business

1. Suggestions of getting soccer goals for the park and a skating rink in the winter.

Next Meeting: July 21, 2009 at the Library. 

The summer movie schedule is set to start on Saturday June 13th at dusk.  The first movie of the year will be Marley & Me.  Shows will be on the softball field at City Park.  Bring your blankets and chairs.  Concessions will be available.  Donations are appreciated to help offset the cost of the movies as we have to buy publication rights for each movie that run between $200 to $350/movie.  We are also looking for additional help either to learn how to set up the equipment or work in the concession stand.  Movie nights will continue with the next movie Grease to be shown on Saturday June 27(Alumni Weekend) Grease is 30 year old so we know that the Class of 1979 spent some time actually watching this movie at a real drive in theater.

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

May 19, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance:,David Ebbers, Sandra Namken, Ron Oines, Susan Linneman, Roger Svec, Harvey Donley, Cyndi Johnson, Rose Jurgens,  Evelyn Whittemore.

The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Roger reported that all 23 plots have been taken.  Also the children’s plots.   Some raised beds may still be available.  The committee includes: Linda, Jane, Kim, Sharon, and Harvey.  A coordinator for the children’s garden is Kelly Schraidt.  12 students have signed up for the children’s program. The first meeting is Thursday, May 21.
2. Farmers Market - The first Farmers’ Market is Thursday, May 21.  The Market has been awarded a $1000 Horizons 2009 Market Grower Grant.  The agreement must be signed by the Economic Development Corporation.  In Kind contributions totaling $1000 will be supplied by Estelline.  Suggestions for spending the $1000 include a legal scale, tent, tables, By Local Market membership and a suggestion box. Volunteers are needed to sell the extra produce.  The committee is looking for entertainment and fund raisers. Contact the committee for applications or contact Linda Svec. 
3. Welcome Wagon – 5 bags were delivered last month..
4. Can trailer needs to be emptied as soon as possible. Money will be used for Frisbee golf.  The milk jug tops are also collected and will be cashed in this month.  Volunteers have been solicited to take the cans to Watertown.  
5. Food Pantry – no report.
6. Movie committee met and set as tentative dates: June 13 and 27, July 11, 25, and August 8.  The committee made selections. The top six selected: Marley and Me, Night at the Museum, National Treasure, Notebook, Indiana Jones, and Footloose.  David Ebbers will see what is available from these selections.  The average movie costs $250-$300 for rental.  Sponsors will be requested.  The Alumni Association said Horizons can use the Concession Stand.  Alternate showing sites for the movie were discussed. 
7. Frisbee Golf – Fund raising is continuing.  2 ½ holes need to be sold totaling $250.  Sponsorships are still available.  All equipment has been ordered and will be here in late May or early June. The nine cages will be in the City Park. 
8. Fund raising ideas: grant writing suggestions.
9. Lake Poinsett outreach – Packets were handed out to all Poinsett homes by the Economic Development and Boys Scouts.  Economic Development has ordered Welcome Back signs. 
10. Missoula Children’s Theatre – July 6-11 with performances 10-11.  Janet Rust is housing the two directors. If anyone would like to serve dinner to the directors from July 6-9, contact Sharon Deltzer.  More sponsors are needed to cover costs. Sharon will contact local businesses for sponsorships.
11. 873-4EST continues with very positive results. Ron Oines mentioned he appreciates anyone calling with information, especially if there are postponements of programs. Dayle has also organized a Facebook page for Estelline.
12. Grant information – Sandra Namken announced that the Healthy Aging Grant is still in operation.  The Wii Fit is now at the Community Center.  Users must get a key from the City Office. Susan reported that two groups are using the Wii during the week.
13. Community Block Parties – Rose reported that the Senior Citizens will be discussing this at their next meeting.
14. Odd Job Service – Discussion continued of how this could work. Could churches be a contact, a phone service, set up like on Craig’s List, or bulletin boards at a strategic area?
15. Tammy Krein and Kristy Ebbers have organized a summer craft program which will be on Monday mornings at the Community Center.  Supplies have been dropped off at the C Store. Tammy reports that the following items are still needed: Globes from ceiling fans, old barn or house windows which are wooden, soup, vegetable, tuna cans, wooden picture frames, cotton or flannel clothes to cut into quilt blocks, glass jars, foam stamps, squirt bottles, all types of paints, shirts for painting.

New Business

1.    Sandra asked whether more programs were wanted on the following topics: the Economy, Living with Less, Cooking with Nutrition in Mind, Healthy Living.  She has a summer work study student who can help.  Programs could be presented around the time of Farmers Market or to children following Summer Crafts or Farmers Market.  A discussion was held on best times for all ages. Sandra will look at calendar to see what works with her schedule.   

2.    Cyndi announced Library Birthday Party on Saturday of Alumni Weekend.

3.    Continuation of projects or looking at other projects was discussed. 

Next Meeting: June 16, 2009 at the Library. 

 Children’s Garden Program 2009
Lister Donley Memorial Garden
6th St. S., Estelline SD

Horizons program offers children in grades 3-6 the opportunity to participate in hands-on gardening and educational programs to be held at the community garden Thursday mornings 9-11 am, followed by sharing time for siblings and adults until 11:45.

Each child will have their own small plot, place seeds and started plants under direction, make observations and journal with assistance, and harvest and consume or share produce grown. Additional presentations on nutrition, food safety, literature, math, and art will be included.

Costs are covered by grants and generous donations; the lessons are provided by volunteers and Cooperative Extension Personnel.

The first session will take place Thursday, May 21st. Children should return the sign-up sheet to the school on or before May 14th.  You may direct questions to Linda Svec, Program Director at 873-2651 or Kelli Schnaidt, Activity Coordinator at 873-2909. Children who participated last year are eligible and would be an excellent source of information on what to expect of this opportunity.

Please notice clothing and personal care materials are a responsibility of the child. Sandals are not acceptable footwear due to hazardous metal and glass fragments in the soil.

We will be placing a large tarp (mulch to limit weed growth) on the first day, and would appreciate adult help in placing heavy items to hold the tarp down on the soil surface. Each child should bring a bucket with weights (bricks, rocks, cans of dirt, whatever) to set on each of 3 more corners of their plot - these items can be decorated to delineate their space as they like. These 4 weights are the only thing the child will be expected to provide in the garden, and to remove at the clean up time near October.

Children will be responsible for watering their plot as necessary; hoses with spray ends are provided. Each time tools are used they will be returned to storage (which means coiled and hung up for the hoses).

Who else is involved? Master Gardeners Mary Buckmiller, Karl Schmidt, Dawn TeKrony; Extension Educators Sandra Namken, Laurie Tangen, and Don Guthmiller; Dietician Sharon Klosterman; Gardener and Artist Roger Wermers; Creative writer Lillian Misar; Teachers Kristi Hollenbeck and Cynthia Johnson

Lessons will be given at the shelter or under the tree near the plots.
We hope you can take part.

Horizons program thanks the Northwest Area Foundation for our primary financial support, and Continuing Extension Service and 4-H Foundation and anonymous donors for ongoing contributions. Please patronize the Horizons vendor booth at the Estelline Farmers’ Market, Thursday s 4-7 pm. Excess produce and volunteer assistance is welcome there as well as recycled canning jars, serviceable used T shirts and long-sleeved sweatshirts, and donations to our proposed commercial kitchen.

Our mission; reduce poverty.

Estelline Horizons’ Meeting

April 21, 2009

The Horizons meeting was called to order at 6:30 the Estelline Library by David Ebbers. Those in attendance: Dayle Sundberg, David Ebbers, Ron Oines, Linda Svec, Cyndi Johnson, Sharon Klosterman, Rose Jurgens,  Evelyn Whittemore. Dan DeWitt served the group pizza.

The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer Report was presented and approved.

 Old business – Committee Reports

1. Garden Committee – Sharon reported that all plots (23 including 3 children plots) have been taken.  There are also three perennial plots.  The committee includes: Jane Derby, Kim Ward, Sharon Klosterman, and Harvey Donley and Linda Svec.  A coordinator for the children’s garden is still needed.
2. Farmers Market – Linda reported that vendor applications are out next week.  Market will be on Thursdays from 4-7.  Volunteers are needed to sell the extra produce.  The committee is looking for entertainment and fund raisers.  Seven vendors have filled out applications.  Contact the committee for applications or contact Linda Svec.  On May 2, Karl Schmidt will make a permaculture presentation at the garden. Two permaculture workshops will be held in June with an Australian specialist presenting information.
3. Welcome Wagon – 8 visits made last month.
4. Can trailer needs to be filled as soon as possible. Money will be used for Frisbee golf.  Other containers for cans at the C Store. Discussion whether containers for collection are around the lake?  Land-O-Lake milk lids are also being collected.
5. Food Pantry collections by 4-H Club this month on Easter Monday.  Collections will also continue at Wards Store.
6. The movie was used twice this month.  Alumni weekend organizers will be contacted to see if it will be used in June. 
7. Frisbee Golf – Journal has been notified for fund raising.  High school students and Kristi have organized sponsors for each cage. They also attended the City Council.    Students learned grants writing procedures.  “No Child Left Inside” grant to State Game Fish and Parks has been written.  The nine cages will be in the City Park. 
8. Fund raising ideas: Horizons logo on Frisbees, flip flops with Estelline Redmen written on them.
9. Lake Poinsett outreach – LPADA has been contacted. They meet the first Saturday of each month, at the golf course.  They will participate in the outreach.
10. Missoula Children’s Theatre – July 6-11 with performances 10-11.  Sharon Deltzer is coordinating the activity.
11. The canning and garden seminar March 26 had 18 participants.  Each participant received a gardening door prize from Horizons or Dawn TeKrony.  Sandra Namken placed the new canner at Reliabank for check out. Sign out rules were established and are with the canner.
12. 873-4EST continues with very positive results. Ron Oines mentioned he appreciates anyone calling with information, especially if there are postponements of programs. Other forms of advertisement: Dayle suggested a Facebook page for Estelline.  After her announcement of Frisbee golf on her own Facebook, the Horizons website received over 300 hits, indicating Facebook is a good way to contact younger members.
13. Grant information – Frisbee golf – June 30 and Farmers market through Department of Agriculture. Ron Oines is taking an online seminar on Hoop Houses – which are semi-permanent greenhouses. 
14. The Horizons Resource Fair in Pierre is at the Kings Inn, April 25.
15. Citywide clean up is Wednesday, May 6.  Information is being distributed in the utility bills.  The landfill will be free that day.  All can be dumped except tree trimmings and anything containing Freon.
16. The benefits of Community Block Parties were discussed.  This would be a good way to get to know your neighbors without too much effort.  The Rose and Evelyn from the Senior Citizens will discuss coordinating this at their next meeting, May 30.  Perhaps this could be followed by a movie.
17. Odd Job Service – Discussion of how this could work. There is a need for workers and jobs to be identified but there wasn’t a decision of how this could efficiently be done.
18. Tammy Krein and Kristy Ebbers have organized a summer craft program which will be on Monday mornings at the Community Center.  A list of supplies has been distributed which includes many items that can be collected during a family’s spring cleaning.  The items can be dropped at the city office or the C Store.

New Business

1.     A City Summer Ball Program Coordinator is needed. Contact Mary at the City Office.

2.    Continuation of projects or looking at other projects was discussed. 

Next Meeting: May 19, 2009 at the Library.