ONALASKA COMMUNITY BLOG

Apple Harvest Festival Schedule

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

6:00 pm Royal Court Coronation

6:30 pm Spaghetti Dinner

Onalaska Presbyterian Church

Dinner is $5.00 or $15.00 for 2 adults and up to 5 kids.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011

7:30 am Apple Harvest 8K Run/ 2 Mile Walk

The Run and the Walk will begin at the historic smokestack at Carlisle Lake.

Awards will go to top Male and Female runners.

8:00 am-10:00 am Pancake Breakfast

Onalaska Presbyterian Church

Hosted by the Onalaska Pesbyterian Men's Club and Deacons

$3.00 per plate or $10.00 per family

Parade

11:00 am staging at the Onalaska High School

This year's Parade theme is "Always a Kid at Heart"

Parade goes south on Carlisle Ave. to Highway 508 then West to Center Ave. then North again up to the Middle School.

Apple Pie Contest

Judging begins at 11:00 am

Enter 2 pies, one to be judged the other for the Pie Auction

Onalaska Presbyterian Church

ALL DAY SATURDAY

2 STAGES of FREE LIVE MUSIC!

The Phoenix Stage across from the Fire Hall and in front of the Elementary School

Bite of the Harvest

An Array of Smaller Portions for Sumptuous Browsing

Including a Wine Garden and samples of regional cuisine.

Get your Bite Tokens at the Welcome Booth, the Wine Garden and Token Booths, $2.00 each.

Community Harvest Dinner

Onalaska Elementary School, $12.00 from 12:30 until sold out!

Health and Safety Fair

At the Fire Hall on Carlisle and 2nd

Arts and Crafts

At the Fire Hall, on Carlisle Avenue and in Carlisle Park

Vintage Tractor Show

Onalaska Elementary School Parking Lot

Farmers Market

In the Park

Apple Cider Pressing

(Bring your apples and jugs and the FFA kids will turn them into cider for you)

In front of the Middle School.

Food Art Contest

Bring your artwork to be judged Friday Evening from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm to the Elementary Music Room (next to the cafeteria)

Preschool Dirt Babbies

Preschool Open House and Free Crafts behind the Elementary School and Tractor Show

PTSA and Lewis County Childrens Museum Kidventure Center

Lots of FUN and exploration in the Middle School Gym

Petting Zoo

on the middle school playground

3RD ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL KICKOFF!

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Onalaska Elementary Cafeteria

Potluck 6p.m.

YEP, we're doing it again this year and wanted to let you all know!

Put Thursday June 16th, 6 p.m., potluck, Elementary Gym, on your calendars.

We will be celebrating the volunteers of the Apple Harvest Festival and begin the planning for 2011!

If you want to find out what's happening
If you have any great ideas that you want to make happen for this event
If you want to see how you would like to volunteer

Please come!

Everyone is welcome
Spread the word!

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"GREEN THUMB DAY"

MARCH 19, 2011

This is the second year now that the Onalaska Alliance in Partnership with Raintree Nursery and the Onalaska School District will be offering a

Full Day of Horticultural Classes.

Raintree has been conducting this day of classes for many years. Participants receive useful hands on information in a fun and informative atmosphere.

Raintree provides a Full Scholarship for all Onalaska residents that pre-register by phone before March 17th. Call 1-800-391-8892!

Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am. Arrive early to sign in.

Learn more at www.raintreenursery.com

Local Luncheon

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The Onalaska Alliance will be providing lunch for the

Green Thumb Day event on March 19, 2011

The regional menu will include sandwich, soup, desert and beverage.

The cost is $10.00 and is a fund raiser to support community projects.

Sandwich choices include:

Roast Beef

Regional grass fed roast beef sandwich with local greens and Rosecrest Farms herb and garlic swiss cheese.

Curry Chicken

Curried chicken salad with Shady Grove curry seasoning, local greens and fresh organic tomato.

Caprese Sandwich

Made with fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh organic tomato and local greens with Local Flavors signature pesto sauce.

All served on fresh baked artisan bread featuring Bob's Red Mill wheat.

Soup choices are:

Seasonal Vegetable and Beef

Vegetables from local farms and choice beef.

Split Pea and Yam

Hearty vegetarian version of the classic split pea and ham.

Soups are mad fresh the day of the event.

Desert of kiwi sorbet

Featuring kiwis from Burnt Ridge Orchards .

Beverages will include iced herbal tea, apple juice or water.

Please place your order before 9:00 am the day of the event at the registration area.

Thank you for supporting the ONALASKA ALLIANCE and local agriculture!

ONALASKA ALLIANCE NEW DATE AND PLACE FOR MEETINGS!

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The Onalaska Alliance monthly meetings have changed! Please mark your calendars.

Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at the Onalaska Elementary School Music Room. (It is the small room next to the cafeteria and has a direct entrance to the outside).

Public portion of the meeting begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

If you have some business you would like to discuss please contact our Vice-president Cathy Murphy email: cathy.murphy81@gmail.com to request time on the agenda at least 1 week prior to the meeting.

Executive session is from 6:00 Pm to 7:00 pm and is closed to the general public during that time.

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You never know what you will find on the streets of Onalaska Washington!

The Royal Court!

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2010 Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival

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What was your favorite part of the Festival?

LeadershipPlenty

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LeadershipPlenty gatherings have been going quite well. We will be extending the discussions into December, on Thursday evenings from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Onalaska High School Commons. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please call Susan Roden for any questions or details at 360 262-9029.

Microenterprise Classes

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If you are interested in starting a business based on local agriculture, please visit this website. There is a class starting up Monday, November 29, 2010.

http://www.enterpriseforequity.org/agripreneurs.html

LeadershipPlenty Course for Civic Leadership

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Equipping Local Community Members With the Skills to Work Together and Take Action to Create Positive Change

October 14: Finding Leaders Within, Identifying Community Assets

October 21: Managing Groups for Results, Making Meetings Work Better, Managing Conflict

October 28: Building Strategic Partnerships, Moving From Talk to Action

November 4: Valuing Evaluation, Communicating for Change

Time: Thursday Evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Location: Onalaska High School Commons

Certified LeadershipPlenty Facilitator:

Susan Roden, M.Ed., Onalaska High School Teacher, OASC Board Member.

Adults and Teens are invited to attend. There is no cost. all materials will be provided.

This course is brought to you by your local nonprofit Horizons group, Onalaska Alliance for Sustainable Community.

Want to get involved?

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Any questions or comments regarding this years festival?
Call Pete or Cathy Murphy @ 360 978-4018.

There is still room for vendors in our Harvest Market this year. If you have too much produce in your backyard garden or some really nifty craft or want to showcase your local business
or non-profit organization, maybe you should have a booth.
We already have 3 times as many vendors this year than last and have created space for even more.
Call Annie Bhagwandin 360 985-7033.

APPLE HARVEST: Community Dinner & Dance

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Bring the family on over to this year's Community Dinner, which will be a great finish to a fabulous day! A mouth-watering menu will be served, complete with beverage and dessert, for only $10.00 a plate.
Check it out~ 2:00-5:00 pm (or until sold out)

** Grilled Steak or Apple Jack Pork Loin **

* Potato Salad * Tossed Green Salad * Corn on the Cob *

********* Apple Pie **** Beverage *********

and then, join us for an evening of music and dancing, with the incredible sounds of

the "AMNESIACS"

... a little country and a lot, good ol' classic rock!

Bring the family and remember what it's like to "kick up your heels."
Tickets pre-sale: $4.00
at door: $5.00

For more information call: Tina Llewellyn 360-978-5080

PONY RIDES

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A NEW EVENT AVAILABLE AT THE APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL THIS YEAR.
Pony Rides will be available in our beautiful old growth forest, Carlisle Park, all day Saturday.

ROYAL CORONATION AND DINNER

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The Coronation for 2010 Apple Harvest Festival Royal Court
will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday October 1,
at the Presbyterian Church on Carlisle Ave.
Coronation Dinner will be directly afterward in the church basement.
We are now selling tickets for the Coronation Dinner which will include Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert and Beverage. Tickets are $3 per person/ $15 per family (2 adults and up to 5 children) in advance or $5 per individual and $20 per family at the door. Call Jennifer Zandecki at 520-5466.

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Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival 2010

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This year's festival will be held October second. That is the first Saturday of the month.
We are all very excited and it is already turning out to be at least three times as big as last year! We have many new volunteers helping out and some new fun events.

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Meet Our New Community Service Intern

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Hi ! My name is Annette :-)

I've had the privilege of calling Onalaska home for the past 23 years. I am currently a full-time student at St. Martin's University, working on a Community Service Degree. My main focus, at this time, is helping prepare for the 2nd Annual Apple Harvest Festival...fun, fun fun! I am excited to be working with the Onalaska Alliance on the many projects for our community and hope to continue on with them after school. I'll be posting on our blog, frequently, so see you around!

Ed Armstrong, Tillamook, Shares His Wisdom on Successful Community Grant Writing

2010-05-04T08:33:00.000-07:00

Horizons Visits Tillamook, Oregon... Pat & Sue Roden Team up with Other Lewis county Horizons Communities To Learn About How a School Becomes an Economic Development Engine...

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SCHOLARSHIP!

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2010 Community Service Scholarship
Offered by Onalaska Alliance for Sustainable Community (OASC)
Purpose: To offer financial support for post-secondary education at a college or vocational school to a graduating senior who has made a positive volunteer contribution to the Onalaska community.
Amount: $200
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in June 2010, living in the Onalaska school district and enrolling in a post-secondary education program in the fall.
Contact Mrs. Susan Roden at the High School for an application. scholarship applications for 2010 must be submitted by May 18th.

PROSPERITY CENTER COMING TO NEXT ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING

2010-04-17T08:27:00.000-07:00

Micro enterprise Development Organization (MDO)
Want to see opportunities for the community to develop small viable businesses?

Want to see a Youth Entrepreneur Program in Onalaska?

Have you been wanting to start a business but don't know where to start?

Have you been wanting to take your business to the next level?

If you answer YES to any of these questions then you should come to our next Board Meeting to be held May 10, 6:30 PM at the Onalaska Fire Hall.

Come at 6 to help set up and hobnob.
PLEASE R.S.V.P. (So we know how many to expect)
360-985-7033

check out their website:
www.prosperitycenter.org

CHILDRENS THEATRE COMES TO ONALASKA

2010-04-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

ROBINSON CRUSOE Audition

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) original adaptation of ROBINSON CRUSOE at 3:30pm on Monday April 26th, at the Onalaska Middle School Gym. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:15pm and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

Among the roles to be cast are Robinson Crusoe, his sole companion, a goat named Wilson, Leonard the Leopard, Friday’s Family, the Oscar Octopus Octet, a family of Goats, the very hairy Frowny-Face Tribe, and the colorful Chameleons. All students, grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production.

The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from3:30pm -5:30pm and 6pm-8pm each day.

ROBINSON CRUSOE will be presented on Saturday, May 1st at 3pm & 7pm in the Onalaska Middle School Gym. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Onalaska is brought to you by the Onalaska Middle School ASB and Onalaska PTSA.

For more information, call Erin Snodgrass at 985-7072.

CLASS FOR WOOD LOT OWNERS!

2010-04-17T08:19:00.000-07:00

Diversifying Income Opportunities on Small Woodlands

Dates: May 1-Onalaska, WA (please check our Upcoming Events webpage for specific information about each workshop)
May 22-Oakville, WA
June 19-Vancouver, WA
Time: 9:00-4:00
Cost: $25 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Small woodland owners in the Pacific Northwest manage some of the most biologically rich and productive forests in the world. By understanding the unique markets and tools available to them, woodland owners can develop a financial model that optimizes the revenue potential of their forests while protecting the conservation value of the land for generations to come. This one-day seminar will introduce landowners to a series of strategies and tools that can help them reduce management costs, diversify revenue streams and protect the ecological values of their land into the future.

Topics will include:

· FSC “green” Certification and Markets
· Selling Carbon Offsets
· Small-scale Wood Processing and Value-added Sales
· Current Use Taxation
· Working Forest Conservation Easements
· Conservation Funding Programs for Small Woodland Owners

To register, submit the form on the back of the attached flier.

For more information, contact: Kirk Hanson 360-316-9317, kirk@nnrg.org

Scott Fentor and Susan Moser considering Spring planting site near the green house and football field

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Onalaska School partners with OASC to provide a perennial fruit garden plot

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Wed. Dec. 2, 2009
Omroa Bhagwandin, President of the Onalaska Alliance for Sustainable Community, (OASC)and Susan Moser, a local organic grower and horticulural consultant, met with Scott Fentor, the Onalaska School District (OSD) Superintendent to discuss the possibility of expanding the school garden program to include a garden plot for establishing perennial fruit crops. Moser has helped successfully implement school garden projects in Lewis and Thurston counties. OSD has received two successive grants from the Washington Grown Fruit and Vegetable Program to provide fruit to supplement the student lunch program. The availability of local fresh organic fruit has receive wide support among the students. Being inspired by the success of this program, the OASC Agriculture Committee and OSD thought it would be a good idea if the students could have the opportunity to supplement some of the fruit that has been provided by the Washington Grown Fruits and Vegetable grant program by growing their own. The student perennial garden program would be available to elementary and middle school students, as well as the high school's Future Farmers of America students. There is also the potential to put in a grape arbor in front of the greenhouse, which would be a fun place for kids to hang out in the shade of summer and munch grapes in the fall. Scott Fentor dedicated a plot of ground near the existing greenhouse to help establish the permanent plantings of small fruits that could be managed by students during the school year and browsed during the summer. The advantage of perennial crops is their relatively low maintenance, which makes the grounds crew happy, because they will be able to still maintenance the grounds with only minimal additional workload. It is expected that the OASC Agriculture Committee will follow up this Spring 2010 to plant the apples, raspberries, grape arbor, and blueberries once plant stock is identified for the plantings. If anyone in the community is interested in volunteering to help with this project, or has nursery stock to donate, please contact Omroa Bhagwandin at 360-701-9932.

WSU Sociology Students at Work for You!

2009-10-31T17:21:00.000-07:00

Sociology 433, an undergraduate class at Washington State University, has been researching options and resources for topics that are important to your rural communities as you work to reduce poverty. Topics include: affordable housing, neighborhood safety, youth activities and much, much more.

Your community may be in contact with one of these teams, but all of their research may be relevant to the issues you are addressing. Click to the Horizons website http://www.horizons.wsu.edu/project/horizons3/community.html to read about their work.

APPLEFESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FIRST ANNUAL EVENT

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Onalaska Values Youth

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THE KID NAILS IT!

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IS THIS FUN OR WHAT?

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ONALASKA PRIDE

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THE SEWING QUEEN OF ONALASKA

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HIGH SCHOOL AG CLUB MAKES CIDER

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PETE LIGHTS FIRE

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ANNIE B SCRAMBLES TO COVER APPLEFEST EVENTS

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KATHY MURPHY CO CHAIR OF THE FIRST ONALASKA APPLE FESTIVAL

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Onalaska First Annual Harvest Festival Deemed a Huge Success!

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Thanks to all the people (and animals) who helped in making our first festival so great!
Smiles, grins and giggles were the theme of the day. See the two articles by the Chronicle:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/2009/10/10/life/doc4ac39ce0b5f28476979031.txt

Story:
Onalaska Celebrates Rural Roots With Apple Fest
Community Starts New Tradition
Any orchardist would be jealous of the record achieved in Onalaska on Saturday, where a seed bore fruit the same year it was planted.
As fruit ripens and fall deepens, the Onalaska community rallied around the sweet taste and enduring symbolism of apples, according to Pete Murphy, one of the organizers of the town's first-ever Apple Harvest Festival.
For more of this story, click on or type the URL below: http://www.chronline.com/articles/2009/10/05/news/doc4aca29fbbd843999976607.txt

Steak and Chicken Dinner

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Niko Bhagwandin of Onalaska poses with his crop of potatoes he planted for the Apple Harvest Festival Dinner. The Dinner will be held at the Fire Hall from 2-5pm on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Dinner tickets are $10 for adult serving and $6 for small serving. Proceeds to benefit the community.

Schedule of Events on Oct. 3rd

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10:30am - Coronation of the Festival King and Queen

11am - Parade on Carlisle Ave.

1pm - Apple Pie Contest and Pie Auction - Carlisle Park

2-5pm - Steak or Chicken Dinner with local fresh produce - Fire Hall

All Day

Apple Cider Pressing and Petting Zoo at Little League Fields

Youth Stage, Crafts and Games - Middle School Gym and Play Field

Yesteryear Logging and Farm Equipment Show - Little League Fields

Harvest Market and Craft Vendors - all along Carlisle Ave.

Heritage Apple Display and Registry - Carlisle Park

5:30pm - Raffle Drawing - Fire Hall

Tour Onalaska - Visit all the stops in your Free Events Guide and receive 1 free raffle ticket

Get your Free Events Guide at these Apple Stops:

Justice General Store,

Kimberly Ellen's Bakery,

Twin Star Credit Union

and The Welcome Booth (in front of the Elementary School).

Onalaska 1st annual Apple Harvest Festival

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Come Celebrate the Fall Harvest and Everything Great About Living in the Country

Saturday October 3rd 2009

Rain or Shine

Downtown Onalaska, WA

Something for Everyone

Committee Contact List:

Parade - Jade Nevitt 978-4577

Royal Court and Raffle - Amy Brooks 978-4803

Youth Stage, Crafts & Games - Pam Richards 978-6916

Bar-B-Q Dinner - Pete Murphy 978-4018

Yesteryear Logging & Farm Show - Pat Roden 262-9029

Heritage Apple Display & Registry - Omroa Bhagwandin 360 701-9932

Apple Pie Contest - Ester Masey 880-8287

Apple Cider Pressing & Petting Zoo - FFA Elizabeth Beck 304-9659

Hayrides ("Apple Transit") - Anne Hanrahan 978-6036

Crafts, Arts, Farmers and Commercial Vendors - Annie Bhagwandin 985-7033

Get involved in the Apple Harvest Festival

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Update on the Apple Harvest Fest

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At the Mossyrock Blueberry Festival August 1st 2009, the OASC had a booth. The booth advertised the upcoming [first annual] Apple Harvest Fest (Oct. 3rd 09). Special thanks to Jan Mathews and Annie Bhagwandin for help making this happen. Neisha & Niko Bhagwandin, Emily Girt, and Trenton Davis [all attend Onalaska School District] also helped spread the word by handing out fliers! Also we thank the Mossyrock Blueberry Festival committee for providing this opportunity. [centered above photo, Mr. Larman from EDC and Mrs. Bhagwandin enjoying some fresh apples] [above left, Emily Girt, Freshman in highschool, looks around the booth]

Project Leader, Cathy Murphy, Prepares Team for the First Annual Apple Festival

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COMMITTEES IN ACTION

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The Fall Apple Harvest Festival

planning meeting May 11, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

at Murphy's Tree Farm

call: 978-4018 for directions

Community Leaders Present Projects To Their Neighbors

2009-05-04T18:39:00.000-07:00

Onalaska Brings Community Together to Share Visions

2009-05-04T18:30:00.000-07:00

Mossyrock Horizons Loans Onalaska Dollars for Federal 501C3 status...Regional Collabration!

2009-04-21T08:15:00.000-07:00

Onalaska Prepares for Visioning Community Meeting Wednesday April 29th in the Elementry School Multipurpose Room

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Onalaska Area Community Survey

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The online version of the survey is up and running. if you would like to take part in it please click the "Onalaska Area Community Survey" link on the right side of the page.

Thank you for your participation.

Annie Bagwandin Presents Her Financial Education Project

2009-04-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

Onalaska Develops Survey for Community

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SUE RODEN FINISHES LEADERSHIPPLENTY TRAINING WITH A DISCUSSION ON COMMUNICATION

2009-03-23T13:56:00.000-07:00

Scholarship Dinner and Auction

2009-03-21T21:51:00.000-07:00

You are invited to a GARDEN PARTY

The Onalaska Scholarship committee invites you to our 15th annual Scholarship Dinner and Auction to help support graduating Onalaska Seniors.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009
ONALASKA HIGH SCHOOL GYM

Buffet dinner catered by Brenda Elliot
5:00-7:00 Buffet Dinner
6:30 Live auction begins

Diamond Necklace Raffle!

Tickets: $15.00 - adults
$8.00 - kids
Visa, Mastercard accepted
Tickets available by contacting Doris at 978-4160, Pam at 978-4725, Brenda's Market, Buzz n Bloom or the district office.

OASC meeting open to public

2009-03-19T16:31:00.000-07:00

The Onalaska Aliance for Sustainable Community will be having an open board meeting this Monday March 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Murphys' home (978-4018 for directions and to confirm).

We will be celebrating our recent status as a NonProfit Corporation. We will also be working on the survey and the details of our

Horizons sponsored community wide Visioning Event.

Omroa and Christopher will be back from the Farm to Cafeteria Conference and will fill us in on what they learned.

MickyDee's Mobbed by Onalaska!

2009-03-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

The Napavine MacDonalds was taken over by Onalaska High School Juniors last week for 2 hours. The place was soooo packed that you couldn't get in even if you were having a mac attack!
The streets were lined and the fundraiser was a huge success! Way to go Ony Juniors! Way to go Onalaska for supporting our youth!

McDonalds being taken over by Ony Juniors!!!

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McTAKE OVER

Onalaska High School Class of 2010 is Taking Over the Napavine McDonalds on March 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.!

Come eat dinner, enjoy dessert, enter a raffle every 20 mminutes (must be present to win), fun games, photo op with Logger Bob. Come help support the class of 2010.

DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR PURPLE AND GOLD!

LeadershipPlenty Update 3/9/09

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TAKING ACTION

This evening we went from talk to action and started several committees to focus on specific projects we have identified to target pulling Onalaska citizens out of poverty and making our community one where our young and old can flourish.

New committees and the committee heads:

1. Apple Harvest Festival- Cathy Murphy

2. Plant-a-Plenty Festival- Lori VanClifford

3. Main Street Beautification- Barb Rindt

4. Clean Up Day-C-Ron Muth

5. Continuing Education/Centralia College- Omroa Bhagwandin

6. Agricultural Development- Christopher VanClifford

7. Financial Education- Annie Bhagwandin

8. Communication and Public Relations- KeoMari Huffman

So if any of these projects spark your interest or if you just want to find out what we are doing then come next Monday night at 5:30 at the HighSchool Commons! P.S. bring some dinner to share, it is potluck. (kidsitting provided)

Committees Formed 3/9/09

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We determined the core values of our projects and what the projects fulfilled would look like:

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Zane Hutchinson, Leadership Trainer, Leads Community Members through a Discussion on Partnerships

2009-03-05T20:38:00.000-08:00

Annie Baghwandin Addresses "Communication"

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Onalaska takes on LP Subject "Confilct"

2009-02-24T10:47:00.000-08:00

Omroa Asks Horizon Alum Community, Mossyrock for a Short Term Loan to Establish an Onalaska Non Profit

2009-02-15T17:13:00.000-08:00

LEADERSHIPPLENTY ALIVE AND WELL IN ONALASKA

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OMROA LEADS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ASSET DISCOVERY EXERCISE

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Minutes from Non-Profit Meeting Feb. 5, 2009

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Minutes for non-profit incorporation meeting, February 5, 2009, Onalaska Horizons group.
Place: Roden’s, 1099 SR 508, Chehalis, WA 98532, potluck dinner
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Attendance: Zane Hutcheson, Pete Murphy, Anne Hanrahan, Adrien Givens, Susan Roden, and Omroa Baghwandin by telephone
The purpose of the meeting was to prepare for the formation of a non-profit 501C3 corporation by electing officers for the board and developing a vision and a mission statement.
The initial slate of officers was presented:
President: Omroa Baghwandin
Vice President: Zane Hutcheson
Secretary: Susan Roden
Treasurer: Lori Van Clifford
PR: Annie Baghwandin
Pete Murphy and Anne Hanrahan agreed to serve on the Board of Directors as needed, but not in an officer capacity.
After mutual input and revision, the following mission statement was drafted:
Our mission is to develop innovative and sustainable business and educational opportunities compatible with a rural lifestyle in the Onalaska area, uniting people of diverse backgrounds to reduce poverty, to enhance and develop the cultural and natural resources of the area, and to develop alliances with surrounding communities to promote the common goals of community and celebration.
In addition, the following vision statement was proposed:
Our vision is to empower and inspire young and old alike to have hope of self-worth and dignity by creating opportunities in business, culture, and education and to provide the environment where people of diverse backgrounds can flourish together by being united in common goals of community, celebration, and respect for one another.
The next meeting is to be a potluck at the Roden home at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Roden, Secretary

No-Profit status

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We need to meet as soon as possible to finalize our mission statement, confirm officers, define roles and responsibilities, and start to draft bylaws for incorporation. This is one of the conditions for being able to work with the MAAL regarding our loan request. We are on the agenda for their bimonthly meeting, which is on Feb 12th. Zane and I will be attending to providie their steering commiteee and update of our progress. They asked to see our mission statement and officers. They also may require someone to co-sign the loan (for $780), and will need us to pay in full by May 1, 2009. They will probably not charge any interest, although they did rib us about a 1% rate. Last night Sue, Pete and Cathy, and I confirmed our availability for a meeting this Wednesday night Feb 11 at 6 p at Sue Roden's house to work out the above agenda items in prep for our meeting with the MAAL steering committee. I hope you can rearrange your schedule on short notice to make this important meeting. We want and need your valuable input. If you are coming Please bring some food so we can make it a working dinner. If you are planning on attending, please email me back and let me know whether you are bringing a main dish, side dish or salad. Sue will make dessert, I will bring some roasted potatoes (that is about the extent of my culinary skills). This way we can be sure we get a wholesome meal. Come even if you don't have food to bring. Thank you all for your time and committment! See you Wednesday night. Zane, can you get someone to cover for you at the youth center and we promise not to schedule any more Wed night meetings so you can keep your weekly commitment.

LeadershipPlenty Group Share Life Experiences During the River Of Life Exercise

2009-02-04T10:55:00.000-08:00

Omroa Bhagwandin Leads His Community Through Module One of LeadershipPlenty

2009-02-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

2009-01-27T21:50:00.000-08:00

Non-Profit Status for Onalaska Commitee Team as of Jan. 2009:

Jade Nevitt, Tess Curran, Pete Murphy, Christopher VanClifford, Lori VanClifford, Susan Roden, Anne Harahan, Omroa Bhagwandin.

If you would like to be a part of this commitee please call 985-7033 and let us know.

2009-01-27T21:38:00.000-08:00

A team of community members have stepped up to begin the process of creating our own non-profit organization with the assistance and guidance of the alumni horizons community of Mossyrock!
Establishing a non-profit status will provide the community with a structure to accept grants and implement projects targeted toward reducing poverty and generating abundance for all community members.
This allows us to work on long term projects identified by the Leadership Plenty participants and ensure longevity of our future dreams after we complete the Horizons Program in 2010.

LeadershipPlenty Schedule: Starting on Monday February 2nd every Monday after until course is finished (5weeks) 6-800PM

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Omroa Bhagwandin Discusses LeadershipPlenty Promotion in Onalaska

2009-01-20T11:48:00.000-08:00

Annie Bhagwandin Talks to LP Planing Group About Spokane Blog Training

2009-01-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

Zane Hutchinson, LeadershipPlenty Trainer, Addesses LP Planing Group

2009-01-20T11:39:00.000-08:00

C. Ronald Muth, Onalaska Community Member, put a pencil to the Mill Pond Project

2009-01-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Onalaska Horizons Blog

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Leadership Labels

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Community Labels

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Poverty Labels

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AREA CHURCHES

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1200 Hwy. 12

Chehalis, WA 98532

978-4216 W

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor Gwen

288 Carlisle Ave.

P.O. Box 247

Onalaska, WA 98570

978-4523 W 748-1180 H

NEW BEGINNINGS COMMUNITY

Pastor Larry Meade

P.O. Box 477

Salkum, WA 98582

978-6777 W 978-6291 H

ONALASKA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor David McManus

P.O. Box 246

Onalaska, WA 98570

978-4978 W 985-0496 H

ONALASKA FIRST CHURCH OF GOD

Pastor Lloyd L. Mulkins

P.O. Box 245

3rd Ave & Hwy 508

Onalaska, WA 98570-0245

978-4161 W&H 978-4088 FAX 520-0338 CELL

http://www.onalaskachurchofgod.com/

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

c/o Jeff Little

2nd & Kerr (Onalaska)

P.O. Box 269

Salkum, WA 98582

978-4276 W 985-2007 H

SHOESTRING VALLEY COMMUNITY

104 Frase Road

P.O Box 39

Onalaska, WA 98570

978-6184 W

VALLEY OF BLESSING MINISTRIES

Pastor Mike Fontenot

243 Hwy. 12

P.O Box 248

Onalaska, WA 98570

266-8164 W 262-0351 H