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On the right hand side bar under pages you’ll notice a new option called TAKE A POLL! Here is where all past (yet still relevant) polls are in one handy to vote on and read page! If you haven’t checked out the results in a while, or forgot to vote - take a few minutes to look at this new added feature.
There are various committtees being formed in Newell to help research and develop plans to improve our city. Horizons needs your involvement to help better our town. Below is a list of committees; if you can be involved please call 456-2121 or simply leave a blog post under this blog.
City Signs/Street Signs
Centennial Planning
Beautification
Community Center
Assisted Living
Economic Development
Four School Boards seats are up for election this year. Starting March 1st interested individuals may obtain a petition from the Newell Schools Business Office, petitions MUST be returned by March 25th at 4pm.
On Saturday, February 2nd at the NVN center from 5-7pm enjoy a pancake supper sponsored by the Senior Center and Newell Lions Club. This is part of an annual membership drive and bake sale I’ve been told!
The annual DADS (Dads are Doing Stories) Reading Night drew a good sized group of fathers and children spending quality time together reading books in the Newell High School Library. With insanely cold wind chills, it was neat to see so many make the night a priority!
Sunday the Newell City Hall was full of Scouts and handmade cars, the annual Derby netted a large group of spectators that cheered on their favorite cars.
Newell Cub Scouts is for children in first through fifth grade, if interested in joining or learning more contact Kurt Olson (Cub Master).
Horizons had a nice break for the Holiday season. Now it’s time to get going again. We are having a meeting on Jan. 26th at 10:00 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe. We are asking the steering committee,strategic planning committee, and all committee members to attend. We will be getting an update of progress made, things that need done yet, resources needed and any other information that Carolyn has to share with us. Please plan to attend. Daycare is provided! Contact Amanda Keller or Julie VanDerBoom for more information.
The Church Release program sponsored by Newell Christian Fellowship Church is slated to begin again at the end of the month. They welcome any child from K-5th grade to attend, the program is held once a week during school hours. For more information contact Sean or Jani Carney.
The Newell Cub Scouts will be holding their annual Pinewood Derby at City Hall on January 20th at 2pm.
New this year is a business class, local businesses are being challenged to build a car and compete against one another.
In part this is a fundraiser, to compete you will need to purchase a $25 car kit from the local scouts, you need not be present to race, but must be at City Hall for the weigh in at 2pm.
For more information or to purchase a kit contact Scout Leaders Jim Anderson or Kurt Olson.
Join in and support your local scouts!
It was reported recently that our local Cub Scouts led by Jim & Tricia Anderson and Kurt Olson recently took part in the Care and Share Food Drive. Between the Newell and Nisland area the scouts were able to collect approximately 500 pounds of food. Newell’s Food Pantry was the receipent of all the generously donated items.
Way to go SCOUTS!!
On Tuesday, January 8th Dr. Thom Flamboe will be speaking at Austin Auditoriom from 2:15-3:45pm. His program “I Am Somebody” is free and the public is invited to attend.
Horizon’s offers Regional Seminar #1
REGIONAL COLLABORATIONS & COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
Mon. Jan. 28, 2008
Mitchell Technical Institute, 6:30 pm
Click below for more information on this event
If you shopped out of town for Christmas gifts, or at any time in the past year - why?
One of Horizons Strategic Goals is to implement a “Gator Card” - a type of Shop Newell incentive to encourage citizens to spent their money in our community rather than out of town or county.
It might be beneficial to explore the many reasons that folks do go out of town to shop. Are there products that Newell just doesn’t offer? Is it because you can find it out of town more affordable? Are you working out of town and it’s easier to do your shopping there also? Simply explain why you shop out of town, maybe the feedback can help Horizons and local business owners to work to serve more of our citizens.
To read more about the Gator Card idea, click on Newell Stragetic Plan on the right toolbar and read through the many goals Horizons has set for themselves! If you would like to join in to help see some of these goals through, contact Amanda Keller for more information.
There will be a special meeting of the Newell City Council on Thursday, December 20th at 7pm at Newell City Hall. Be active in your town government, attend the meetings!
Our newest restuarant in town officially opened today, hours will be 5:30am-10pm everyday, with possibly extended evening hours as the crowd dictates. Formerly known as the Royal Oak, the building sat empty for over two years before current owners Jeremiah and Tracy Heath bought, remodeled and opened the business.
During the recent Newell City Council mtg the finance officer reported that Martin Trucking had paid the city $20 per ton for the scrap metal he crushed , and compacted from the city rubble site, meaning the city received a payment of $1,795.60! Newell Horizons played a large part in getting this much scrap iron to the rubble site, they lined up volunteers, machinery, and dump trucks to help haul items out of town and the surrounding area. They took time out of their busy schedules to take calls and make numerous trips to the site.
The clean up projects have helped to gain awareness of one of the strengths Newell possesses - we are able to pull together to get things done. By recognizing that not all folks have the means, physical ability, or vehicles to bring items to the rubble site area residents worked to make sure anyone that needed help received it. The awareness of the diversity within our community helped to ensure that needs were met and projects were completed to the best of everyone abilities.
TJ’s (formerly known as the Royal Oak) opened their doors this evening for a private meeting of the SD Stockgrowers Association. For more information on the SDSGA check out their website
http://www.southdakotastockgrowers.org/
On December 8th at Newell City Hall Horizons co-sponsored the annual Santa Claus Day with Community Club. The official tree lighting ceremony, and then caroling in the hall started the event out. Horizons Member Lisa N made delicious homemade chili that was offered FREE to all that attended. Horizons Nathan K ran the Turkey Bingo games, and Julie ran the cakewalk - both were fundraisers for the Horizons Beautification Fund. With the big guy in the red suit handy to listen to all the kids wishes the day sure was one for the scrapbooks!
Members of Newell PTO & Horizons recently joined forces to make hundreds, YES hundreds of popcorn balls! Children enjoyed them after the recent elementary concerts, and will again receive the yummy festive treat during the Santa Claus Day on Saturday.
*This shows leadership and community skills, mobilizing, action and also structural change. Throwing in to accomplish things together are prime examples of the leadership that unites a community.
As if our teachers don’t give enough, they’ve gone one step futher this year - this is the letter students brought home recently:
Dear Parents and Friends:
In the true spirit of Christmas, we are asking the parents of our students to consider making a $1 donation to a fund we are establishing to help provide non-food items for the Community Food Pantry. This donation would take the place of any staff-related gifts and , we believe, would help meet a real need in our community. The donation to the Pantry will be made in the name of Newell Elementary Students. If you would like to participate, please send $1 with your child any time between now and the start of Christmas vacation (December 21st).
Thanks for all your help. May you have a wonderful holiday season.
Newell Elementary Staff
I would be willing to hazard a guess that if you don’t have an elementary student, you could still donate to the cause by dropping your $1 off at the Elementary Office located near the west doors by the MS Gym. What a wonderful example our teachers are setting for our children, banding together to help those who need it in our community.
