CRIME & SAFETY in Itasca County

CRIME & SAFETY in Itasca County
What are the current issues around crime and safety in our county?
Prescription drugs; meth; online social networking safety; texting/sexting; vandalism; identity theft, etc. Join Circles of Support and Law Enforcement representatives to hear what you can do to protect yourself and others.

Thursday, September 30th, 6:00-8:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Dinner at 6:00

Facilitated Discussion by Alice Moren
6:45 p.m. to 8:00 PM

Featured panelists:
Jim Denny: Grand Rapids Chief of Police
Pat Medure: Itasca County Sheriff

Please R.S.V.P. Briana Anderson at 999-5883 for child care.

Circles of Support Big View meetings are free and open to the public.

Hope to see you there!

President Obama says thank you to Weatherization staff in the nation

Here is a thank you from President Obama for a job well done to the Weatherization Program staff on the stimulus program funded earlier this year. This is well deserved for KOOTASCA staff-they have worked hard throughout the ramp up and delivery of this program. The program has been able to serve many more households-over 400 by the end of the program- in Koochiching and Itasca counties and has brought much needed revenue to our two-county area. Five new living wage jobs were created. The weatherization funds, $6,500 per home, go directly to many contractors and vendors. It is a win-win for all!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/07/weatherizing-82000-homes-summer

GAMC Health Insurance - Balancing the state budget impacts local lives

General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) for single adults without children was eliminated in the 2009 Legislative session for up to 35,000 of the state's poorest adults. Effective July 1, 2010, systems and bureaucrats scramble to handle these changes in their work day. Working poor residents scramble to maintain an already meager standard of living that will now include no health care. Medications or rent? Join Circles of Support to hear how this impacts their daily life and future.

Monday, July 12,6-8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Call Briana at 999-5883 for child care

Sponsored by the Itasca County Guiding for Circles of Support

Auto Insurance - It's not in the budget

Auto insurance is a legal requirement, yet many people in our community work for very low wages. When funds are limited,families are choosing between paying rent, auto insurance, food, utilities, and more. Which one would you leave out? How do you choose between survival and the law? What are the short and long term risks for the non-insured? Join Circles of Support on Thursday, June 24 to learn more about this issue. The dinner and meeting will take place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Both are free and open to the public. The meeting is sponsored by the Itasca County Guiding Coalition for Circles of Support. For more information please call Alice Moren at 999-5728. Child care is available.

Panelists:
Vicki Houg: American Family Insurance
Sandie Oslin: Greater Insurance Service
Kaija Johnson: First National Agency of Coleraine

Tennat Information & Training Event

You are invited! Tuesday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids United Methodist Church, 1701 SE 5th Ave. NO CHARGE

-what should I look for in a lease?
-what do I do if my landlord won't make repairs?
-Tenanat Bill of Rights?
-Security deposits-details
-MN Tenance/landlord laws

Reserve Childcare - 327-8852 or 888-388-9956

Do you believe?

that ALL children can graduate from our schools ready for college or the workplace?

Come tonight to hear "The Achievement Gap: What can we do?"
6:00-8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Donations accepted
Sponsored by the Itasca County Guiding Coalition for Circles of Support
Call Briana at 999-5883 for child care

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsmAw9bJUGg

Community meeting...The Achievement Gap:What can we do?

Why are so many students falling behind in school...especially low-income students?

Is your child in this gap? We want to hear from you.

Circles of Support is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, April 29th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. Come for dinner at 6:00 pm (good will offering) and free childcare. Please RSVP Briana Anderson for childcare-999-5883

Presentation and discussion from 6:45 to 8:00 pm

Please contact Alice Moren (999-5728) or Jim Woehrle (327-6710) to learn more about the community discussion. There will be time to hear from the audience.

We want to hear from families who have direct experience with this struggle. What do you do? How do get the help you need for your struggling child? What can we do to improve student achievement?