Estelline, SD

Happy 4th of July!
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in town next week to put together a great performance of the Pied Piper of Hamelin!  This production needs the help of almost every kid in town as actors in the play.  At 9:00 Monday morning in the school gym, kids of ALL ages should come to register and audition for parts in this play.  The play will be given next Friday and Saturday night.  This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your children to the magical world of theatre.  A great time will be had by all.

The Estelline City Council will meet on Monday evening at 6:00 pm in the City Office on Main Street.  The agenda calls for an open public session just before old and new business is taken up by the council.  Everyone who wants to bring something before the council is welcome to attend.

The new business before the council will include the following:

6:30 Hearing on Proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 09-01 - Joshua G. Hagemann
6:45 Hearing on Proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 09-02 - Arjan Blok
Land Exchange - City of Estelline and Estelline Coop Grain Elevator
Mike Carr - DeWild Grant Reckert Engineer - project updates
Building Permits for Ron Saathoff- fence

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. 

We are well on our way to seeing a disc golf course come to Estelline. Dayle Sundberg & Kristy Hollenbeck have been working with a group of Estelline students to make this project a reality, however, your help is needed.

We currently have a goal to raise at least $3000 to purchase all the equipment and supplies to construct a nine-cage course at the Estelline City Park. With the City Councils approval and $1500 donated by Horizons we are well on the way to the goal. The students are currently selling “T-Box Sponsorships” ads for $100 each a full ad or $50 for 1/2 to residents, families, businesses and alumni. Contact Kristi Hollenbeck to sponsor a box.

We are also holding a can drive, with all of the proceeds from aluminum cans being collected between now and May 31 going directly to the disc golf fund. So please load up all those cans from the garage, family gatherings and graduation parties and put them in the trailer that sits just on the south side of Hwy 28 (south of Gazebo)!

Another way to help in the project is to save the milk jug lids that say “earn 5cents”, the school collects them and are donating the proceeds from the lids! Right now, they estimate they have over $400 in lids, so bring your lids to the school ASAP so they can be included!

We will be needing donations of a post hole digging, cement, and man power when it’s time to get the cages installed. This will be a great addition to Estelline and we hope that it brings many disc golf fans to our course! Please contact Dayle or Kristi if you can assist in any way.

To reserve a spot in the Community Garden, download, print, and complete the application.  This download is a Word 97 document.  To download, left click on the URL below.

Community Garden 2009 Application

The Estelline Horizons group has started a new service for the citizens of the Estelline Community.  This service called Estelline Today, is a telephone bulletin board that is updated daily with local news and activities of general interest to keep the community informed in a timely manner.

The number to call to listen to the bulletin board items is 873-4EST (873-4378).   To send items of interest to Estelline Today, call 873-2775 or send an email to rkoines@itctel.com

Starting Monday, February 2, Estelline Today will also be posted on this blog.  Suggestions and comments are welcome.

Committe convened  on Nov 13th at Reliabank and reviewed the season, paid employees, and discussed 2009.  Present were Ron Oines, David Ebbers, Kristy Ebbers, Fred Webb, Karl Schmidt, and Linda Svec.  After paying employees there remains $13.90 in the account. 

Horizons commits to start up funds for next year($300 advertising and additional postage), recommends pursuing grant funds, suggests vendors be represented on the committee, and that early start with vendors and advertising be attempted.   Balancing participation and regulation was addressed  in several ways.  The Bandstand/Gazebo Park was an excellent location and we will continue there in 2009 .