The Prairie Ridge Coalition meeting is Monday, Dec. 14. The meeting time is 10 to 11:30 a.m. This should be a short meeting because we will not have a guest speaker. I have attached the agenda. Since many of you receive the emails, but do not attend, I wanted to encourage you to email me if you have any ideas, goals or feedback for going forward into 2016.
Coalition Projects & Activities
o Seeking new church partner for 4th Wednesdays in 2016 to provide dinner
o After School youth art program on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6:30. Volunteers needed. Target start date is January 19th.
o Youth Holiday Craft Party was Saturday, December 5th. 127 people attended and 31 volunteers participated. 72 kids were able to shop for a gift for someone special. A special thanks to WonGen Central for donating so many prizes and Santa Shop items, Lynette Fisher for organizing really unique crafts and Teresa Parks for setting up and volunteering for 2 days. Thank you to community organizations: LTCC Preschool, Laurie & Rebecca; Building Without Borders, Sue Hart; Bonney Lake Library, Lauren Murphy; Bonney Lake High School Key Club & GMS Builders Club; Lions 4 kids and others for donating cold weather items; Tracy Holmes for being Santa and his “Elf”, Emily; Molen Orthodontics, for candy.
o Mom’s group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Prairie Ridge CSC at 10 AM. We had 8 moms, 14 kids and 2 volunteers attend the second meeting.
o New girls craft group began on Wednesday, 12/9. 7 girls attended.
o We have raised about $840 towards playhouse fund for spring!
New Business
- What would you like to see as a goal for Prairie Ridge in 2016?
- Guest speaker for future meetings?
Next Meeting: Monday, Jan. 11 (2nd Monday) at Prairie Ridge Community Service Center.
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! Thank you for supporting the Coalition and welcoming me into the Lead position this summer. It is a pleasure to serve with you.
