The meeting was held at the Coeur d' Alene Casino Resort Hotel on September 24, 2009
The theme of the event was "Revitalizing Your Community through Planning, Participation & Partnerships". The topic of discussion was economic development around the globe and in the Pacific Northwest.
The keynote speaker was David Beurle from Australia, who invented the "Future Games" and presented it to the audience. Note: several WSU Extension staff and Horizons program participants (including Nan Konishi from Rosalia and Rockford's Micki Harnois) have been trained to present this great "poverty reduction" tool to Horizon members.
Three Horizon communities gave presentations on the projects that the Northwest Area Foundation brought to their residents. These include Bonners Ferry, Northport, and the Coeur d' Alene Reservation.
Micki Harnois gave a glimpse into what is happening with the Rockford Horizons program from its introduction one year ago. She discussed the three areas of emphasis from the Strategic Plan. Horizon Leaders Mary Lou Benson, Vivian Plank and Keith Wigen also attended.
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I'm wondering where the rest of the volunteers are? I'm seeing a core group of seven to ten people who are the driving force behind all of these community development activities, and I'm not seeing very much interest on the part of the community that they are trying to help...
To Rockford I say: Come folks! The reason you live here is because you wanted to live in a small town. Small town folks help each other out! I know that we all have jobs and other activities that we might be involved in, but at least let the folks who are working on developing the town know that you are with them in spirit! Talk to your kids, let them know that this effort involves them as well!
Otherwise, that core group is going to run out of steam, and there won't be anyone interested left...
Let's make next year one for the books!
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