Coeur d’Alene Reservation, ID

The Worley Fire Department, together with area churches, will be putting together Christmas baskets again this year. Attached below is an application for families that might be needing some extra holiday cheer. They are also available at Plummer City Hall. Please feel free to share the application with families that you know might need help, or,alternatively, you can fill out an application anonymously. Emily Bell is coordinating this effort, and mailing instructions are on the second page of the form.
Application page 1 Application page 2 Both pages are needed.

On a sad note, our unemployment rate has jumped to 10%, and manyfamilies with Potlatch are looking at temporary layoffs in the weeks tocome. It will be a tough holiday season for many. As we hear ofopportunities to help, please share with this group and others so that we can pull together to help ease the crunch.

Where to vote:

Worley Residents – Worley Community Center, 9936 E Street, Worley
Plummer Residents – Plummer Community Center, 520 C Street, Plummer
Tensed & DeSmet Residents - Tensed Sr. Citizens Center, 211 3rd Street, Tensed

The mystery library pictured at the Plummer Library Open House was from neighboring community Potlatch, Idaho. Nobody guessed the correct library. The two open houses were sparcely attended, but those who stopped by were able to look around the library, watch an ongoing slide show regarding the plans and reasons for a new library along with some history, and get a super charge of sugar from home baked goodies.

Due to unforseen circumstances the Haunted House has been cancelled.

On Friday September 19, 2008 Kurt and Cindy Urbat lost all of their belongings in a structure fire, Kurt and Cindy belong to the volunteer Gateway Fire Department and serve the community in times of need. Fire Chief Mike Meagher stated that “They are in a time of trouble in their life and I hope we can show them they are valued in our community.” Donations of house hold items and items for silent auction are being accepted. The household items not used will be sold to raise money to replace personal items that they will need.

OCTOBER 11, 2008 at PLUMMER COMMUNITY CENTER
SILENT AUCTION TO BEGIN AT 4:00 PM DINNER 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
Items to be donated can be dropped off at the Plummer Fire House 910 C Street. Contact Mike Meager for more details at 208-686-1313 or 208-699-2807

STOP VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SILENT WITNESS CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL

WHEN: OCTOBER 6, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: CIRCLING RAVEN GOLF COURSE PARKING LOT
COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, WORLEY, IDAHO

Silent Witness is a nationally recognized program that honors victims of domestic violence that have been murdered.
Please dress warm and bring family & friends to honor and remember our sister’s who were murdered by their abusers.
Please call Bernie @ 686-0900 for more information regarding this event.
(Snack & Beverage provided).

What would you like to see changed about the Westside Rendezvous? What features should stay the same? Rendezvous work sessions will start in October. Please send input by Oct 6th to Kathy Kolar, 467 Boswell Rd, Plummer, ID 83851 or patatq@yahoo.com. Those wishing to attend a work session call 686-9156 to get on a contact list.

Training is available on operating a child care business in your home. September 20th from 8 am - 12 noon at the Coeur d’Alene 15th Street Fire Station. Cost is $25. For more information call Cathy Kowalski at 777-2629.

A representative from the Idhao State Veterans Service office will be at the Benewah County Courthouse (701 College, St Maries) on September 9th from 10 am-noon and 1 pm-2:30 pm to answer questions, assist with claims and take new claims for benefits. Walk ins will be seen as time allows, but appointments are prefered. To call for an appointment 208-799-5084.

Quilt historian Sharon Tandy will be in St Maries in September to discuss quilts. The presentation is open to the public and is free. September 16 at 6:30 pm at the Presbyterian Church, 1100 College Ave, St Maries.

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In case you missed a flyer………the next quarterly Community Breakfast is August 28th at 7:00 am at the Wellness Center. We will be celebrating our Graduation from the Horizons Project and looking forward to many awesome things for the Reservation Community.

Jackson & Leslie Louie have started their own online business called N8ive Image where they sell crafts that they and their children make. It only has a few items posted now as it is a new store but it is fully functional. Please take a look when you get a chance and maybe even buy something! You can go to the store at www.n8iveimage.com Also! Leslie is teaching anyone that is interested how to do the same thing for themselves at the tech center. To set up a time to work one on one on your business call Leslie at 686-1164 or Bill at 686-2020.

Accommodations in the Westside communities:

Coeur dʼAlene Casino and Resort Hotel US 95 No. of Worley 1-800-523-2464
Hiway Motel US 95 in the heart of Plummer (208) 686-1310
Alpen Haus B&B 8 mi from Plummer on hill above State Hwy 5 (208) 686-1669
Heyburn State Park 7 mi from Plummer Camping and Cabins off State Hwy 5 (208) 686-4030

The Westside Rendezvous is just weeks away, and this year’s line-up is looking fabulous! In addition to our parade, car show, carnival, picnics, and the very popular Native/Frontier Village, this year’s schedule also boasts a fun run, class reunions, and an old-fashioned barn dance! For a complete schedule, please click here: 2008 Rendezvous schedule
The committee is also selling raffle tickets for some great prizes, and a silent auction will be held all day on Saturday, August 9th. Contact Kathy Kolar at the Gateway Cafe for more info (686-1314).

Sorry about the lack of communication this past month - I promise to have news in July. We are always looking for others to share bits and pieces on this site. Feel free to leave a comment if you are interested. Have a great summer and keep checking back for West Side Rendezvous information………..it’s August 8, 9, and 10.

Plummer-Worley Joint School District No. 44 has an immediate opening for a full-time, year round custodian. Competitive wages, benefits, and retirement plan. Download an application packet at www.pwsd44.com or contact Karyn Stockdale at 686-2114 for more details. EEOC. Closes when filled.

Save your quarters and your gas. A local resident is selling a used washer and dryer for $100. The set is about 3 years old, basic and working. 686-0233

Congrats to Judy of Cascade, she’s our weekly winner!  Thanks to all the new bloggers who’ve signed up.  If you’re part of the steering committee, hopefully these questions will help you work on the final report that is due June 30. Please let us know if you have any questions about the blog or the report.There is a Blogging Handbook available on our Horizons website at http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/horizons/coaches.htm at the very top of the page… Thanks to MJ for writing this beginner’s guide! Also, for those communities that may be looking for a little more training, please contact MJ at merijoz@uidaho.edu / 208-885-8949 to see how she can help you.Rules: Post your answers on your blogsite by Tuesday, June 3 by midnight and be entered in the drawing for one of our book titles… I will be at a conference May 27-30 so this will give you a whole extra week…NOTE: Please enter your answers as either a comment to the original question OR as a brand new entry on your blog so that the answers are easy for people to find.Reflective Questions:

•  Of all the things you have done during the last 18 months in the Horizons program, of what are you most proud? 

Scavenger Hunt Question:·         Which Idaho Horizons community is working with the University of Idaho to help with their vision to “rebuild a community center to assist local families fight back against the ravages of poverty. They are looking to the future when they will have a center that provides central business offices for the city, a town library and public computers with Internet accessibility, expanded recreational facilities for youth and adults, a hall for future leadership and life skills training.”The winner will receive a copy of the book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People will Follow You by John C. Maxwell.

Got a video camera? NO?! WELL, WE DO! And you can check one out to use to record a family outing at the lake, maybe you have a family reunion coming up! Or how about graduation, camping, weddings, baseball games, Hoopfest, or maybe you just want to record a pet doing silly things around the house, your children or grandchildren being the cute kids they are. WE ENCOURAGE YOU to utilize us to save your memories! AND………WE will HELP you to make a simple video of it to keep for yourself to play at home, send to far away friends and family, post on your youtube or myspace accounts, or more.  Here is an AWESOME idea for Father’s Day or birthdays….why not make a personal video for your dad (or whoever) telling them your very special message, add some music, add still pictures and give them a video card!!! Guess how much that will cost you……ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Well, just the cost of the DVD and envelope. But yet that gift is priceless because it will mean so much to that person. Whatever you choose to do, we want to show you how…..FOR FREE! We are in the office M-F 8a-4:30p and can work with you anytime during those times to get you started on your very own project. Anyone can do this. All we need is you to show up. If you are interested in one on one training, please call Leslie at 208-686-1164 or Bill @ 208-686-2022 to set up a time to come in. We do alot of work in the lab and community so if we do not answer, please leave a message of what time and day is best for you with your name and phone number and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Our classes are beginner friendly. If you have never touched a video camera before, we can show you how! And how to make something with your footage.

The Coeur D’Alene Tribal Technology Center will be starting our E Commerce segment of our grant soon and we will be teaching various classes on what E Commerce is, how to be involved as a buyer or seller online, online securities for purchasing online, how to start your own business online and more. Classes will start June 2nd and will be every Mon- Thurs. Times TBD soon. I have sent out a short survey to include the community in choosing what things they would like to learn and have recieved a few back but not as many as I had anticipated so I am going to take those surveys into consideration and do the best I can to offer as many topics as I can. I can tell you that Mondays will always be like an intro to E Commerce, explaining what it is about and how you can be a part of it and throughout the week will be more detailetd about being a part of it. I will have the scheudule out by Monday morning, May 26th.  So if you have ever thought about possibly starting your own business from home, or have a business that is not on the web yet, or just want to see what all is out there, come check out our classes!! THEY ARE ALL 100% FREE!!