Monday, January 19, 2009

The analog to digital switch


In February the FCC is switching broadcast TV from analog to digital. You don't have to go out and get a new digital TV to keep enjoying your TV, but you will need a converter box. The federal government is offering cupons to assist with the switch. See the following link for details.



  1. http://www.dtv.gov/

Or, if you must, please recycle rather than throw those old analog TV's away. See following link.


http://www.motherearthnews.com/Nature-Community/Recycle-Your-Analog-TV.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=iPost

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Gary's List (similar to Craigs List) for our Community


Gary Oakley has volunteered to host a listing of any bartering opportunities there are in our community. The idea sprung from ideas developed at our Study Circles. We have talented people here in our community and some may have items or goods to trade for services, or other items. Let Gary know if you have anything to add to his list.

Information and Resource Manual







Holly Lay has kindly volunteered to compile an Information and Resource Manual listing such things as Governmental Agencies, which to call for what service, Hospitals, Doctors, Dentists, Optometrist and Ophthalmologists and other medical services, Transportation, DSHS and their many departments, and any other informational need we might encounter. Please contact Holly with any additions or suggestions you may have. The Manual should be published and available soon.

Leadership Plenty Training

Community members Rhonda Hargrove, Charlotte Newton and Audra Moffett will be conducting Leadership Training beginning January 17, 2009 9 a.m. thru most of the day at the Wishram Community Center (school cafeteria). The training is open to any interested community member. Lunch will be served. Comfortable seating will be available.

Rhonda, Charlotte and Audra attended Horizons Training in Leadership Plenty December 4-6 at the Washington State University in Spokane. They are eager to share their training with the community.

At this first meeting they will share what Horizons is all about, what we hope to accomplish and how we as a community can become proactive in serving our own needs.

We hope to see many community members there.

Community Garden


We have a garden spot located at 1970 Highway 14 Frontage. Our first meeting of the year will be January 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. The meeting will begin at the garden spot and move to the Wishram Community Church kitchen. Anyone interested in participating in the garden should come to this planning meeting. We have discussed setting aside a portion of the garden for children, so if you think your kids would like to be involved, please come.

Wishram Senior Meals


The Meals program is a pilot program to serve one meal per day to housebound and disadvantaged community members, funded by an anonymous donor for 3 months. Started January 24, 2008, we are now serving 11 individuals. If you would like any further information, please call Jeanne Simi at 748-2202. She can also enroll qualifying individuals into the program.

Betterment of the Community Meeting







January 11, 2009 the BOC (Betterment of the Community) met for the first time this year. Those in attendance discussed such things as our next scheduled Community Event. The annual Bake Sale that will be held February 14, 2009 at the Community Center (School Cafeteria) between 9a.m. and 12N.
Other items discussed included the Community Garden, future Community Events and the structure the BOC will form as more members are added.
The Community Garden meeting will be held in the Wisram Community Church kitchen at 2 p.m. January 18, 2009 after coming together at the garden site on Highway 14 frontage road for a quick look around. Be thinking about what you want to plant and garden layout. We welcome your input and would like to invite any interested person to join us.
The next BOC Meeting will be held in the Wishram Community Church kitchen February 8, 2009 at 2 p.m. At that time we will be deciding the specifics of the Bake Sale and discussing future events. Be thinking of activities you would like our community to do in the upcoming year and attend so that your voice can be heard.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Community Action

On December 24 a new Meal on Wheels effort was started. At present 11 people are being served a hot meal every day. Robert Rowan is serving as our chef. More details will be forthcomming as well as pictures.