Community Event-Heart of America Tractor Cruise

Heart of America Tractor Cruise June 23, 2012
http://www.heartofamericatractorclub.com/ check this site for more information.

Notes for May 7, 2012 Partners 4 Progress meeting

    Action Team Reports:

a.       RAT:  Looking at a possible Youth Mission.  Resource Action Team checked into domain names for the BAT group.  BAT is looking at having a domain name for the Tri-C area.

b.      CART:  The 2^nd Annual Yard Clean Up was successful and our donations met and exceeded the costs.  There were 22 kids form Jefferson School planned to work throughout the day.  Hotdogs and other foods were available and we filled two dumpsters with “stuff.”  The team is in the planning stages of a fall garage sale.

The business directory for the Tri-C area is available from CART members.  This business directory was brainstormed, designed, and created by CART.

c.       Tri-C Trails:  The team met and cleared up some misinformation.  The grant they put together was not submitted due to knowledge that funding was not available.  (This is much better than our grant proposal being denied!)  We are looking at alternative funding sources and trail materials.  We are also in the process of writing a letter to the larger Tri-C community to clear up some questions/concerns about the trail.

d.      BAT:  This team also hosted a conversation with a handful of local business owners.

   NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday June 5 at 7:30 in the Conception Abbey’s cafeteria.           

April Steering Committee Notes

Tri-C Partners 4 Progress
Steering Committee Notes
April 9, 2012

Tri-C Vision
A healthy community working towards a common good:
Building on untapped gifts, full potential of youth,
a sense of pride, and economic opportunities.
Pulling together for future generations.
Those Present: Fr. Benedict, Fr. Daniel, Sr. Sophia, Catharine Ginther, Jane Pappert, Kevin Lager, Rick Behrens and Mary Lee
Welcome & Reflections on Center for Rural Affairs piece:  Those who read the article felt it reflected with this group is trying to accomplish.  What does investment mean?  Most people feel that they are investing in some way.  How focused is our investment.  Good things happening in this last week or two: Easter with family and first communion.  Hope in the future—Family came to Abbey for Easter mass.                              
Action Team Reports – Steering Committee’s role is SUPPORT       

·         RAT met at 6:30 April 9, 2012 Discussed investment article.  Agreed this article should be read may all in the community. Reviewed our online discussion about involving youth.  Laura will check in to a youth at home mission. 

·         CART preparing for the second annual cleanup day. Fr. Daniel extended an invitation from Annette Weeks to attend the Northwest Enterprise Facilitation group’s meeting.

·         Tri-C Trails met to discuss other funding options.

·         BAT  met to discuss welcome signs and getting the business director into each community household.

Looking Ahead – Preparing for Phase 3 – Calendar
June 1 - Co-Conveners Named & Trained
July 1 (?) – Begin Phase 3 (Cost - $3500)  Members are currently seeking support from outside the community from companies that support rural communities.
Next Meeting  --- Monday May 7, 2012 at Clyde Convent 7:30 pm                                                                        

Bending and Reach Exercise/Gardening

The Conception flower garden surrounding the Conception sign is in need of tender loving care and some well placed roundup.
If you are a user of the walking track please feel free to do your stretching exercises such as bending and reaching to retrieve weeds at the Conception flower garden before your walk.

CART Cleanup Day

April 28, 2012
CART wants to thank the community for helping with cleanup day, either as a volunteer worker, contributor of trash or donations to help pay rent for the dumpsters or tipping fees.
It was a success.