Archive for July, 2008

Horizons Tabloid Tells Community Stories

Monday, July 21st, 2008

horizonstabloid.JPGCelebrating 21 Horizons II Successes is a new publication from the SDSU Cooperative Extension Service. This 8 page tabloid highlights the many successes documented by the 21 communities across South Dakota that recently completed the Horizons II project.

To read more about the great things happening in South Dakota communities click here.

Will You Continue Blogging?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Opinion Polls & Market Research

Meeting of the Minds

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

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The SDSU Community Innovation & Leadership staff and some Horizons community members met recently in Brookings to help map the future of community work for the Cooperative Extension Service. Here’s a photo of the group.

Back Row L to R: Joanne Haase, South District Extension Director/CIL Liaison; David Olson, Community Coordinator; Harvey Donnelly, Estelline Horizons; Mary Livingston, Whitewood Horizons; Kent Olson, Philip Horizons; Kari Fruechte, Horizons Project Director; Dan Oedekoven, Community Coordinator; Jannine Pahl, Marshall County Intern; Anthony Shaheen, Extension Educator - CIL; Connie Smith, Montrose Horizons.

Front Row L to R: Karla Trautman, SDSU Extension Specialist; Martha Landes, Community Coordinator; Cheryl Jacobs, Extension Educator - CIL & Community Coordinator; Karen Pearson, CES Associate Director; Darah Darrington, Extension Educator - CIL.

Thanks to Mary for sharing the photo and a big thanks to our Horizons community members who shared their time with us and gave us great input about their experiences and how we can work to better serve them in the future.

Conde Youth Projects

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Here are some photos from Conde on their recent youth project day. One of their strategic goals was to provide family friendly activities for youth and adults. The day was also used as a day to provide postive youth mentoring opportunities. Lots of new skills learned and lots of fun!