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WELCOME
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News
Alpine Half Century Ride returns in 2009 with the same great ride, plus a longer one. We are taking 2008 off as we negotiate with the school district for ownership of the surplus school property.
Alpine Community Center is proud to announce the award of funding from Trust Management Services, LLC and Benton County Foundation for a new program that benefits kids and parents in south Benton County. “This new kinder-care program is a perfect example grass roots community organization,” says board secretary Evelyn Lee. “Local parents expressed their need for child care, and the community center is coordinating activities to make it a reality.”
The new kinder-care program, to begin this fall, will provide caring and professional staff with a nurturing and learning environment for kindergarten-age kids. The facility will coordinate with Monroe School district to bus kids to and from their half-day kindergarten program in Monroe.
Parents who want more information about kinder-care for the 2008-2009 year should contact Rachel Unrein at 424-2410.
Teen Group. This program is so new it doesn’t even have a name yet! It is the perfect example of a home-grown program that meets specific needs in the community. Here’s the story. A group of teens began meeting with adult supervision to organize a town hall meeting about teen drug and alcohol use through the Strengthening Rural Families organization in Philomath. The teens were engaged, enthused, and proactive. They involved other teens in some “practice sessions” before the town meeting, and they began to express their desire for more teen activities. They organized and put on a very successful teen dance with the help of their adult guides, and they want to continue generating teen activities. Those involved are just entering their junior year. Alpine Community Center has agreed to adopt the group as one of our programs, providing them with a non-profit umbrella, and we will recruit a teen member for our board of directors. We hope this is just the beginning of a process that continues to grow.
Transition. This year, strong focus has been placed on negotiating with Monroe School District to determine the future of the Alpine campus. The district leadership has decide to sell the facility and our organization has responded by assembling an advisory Transition Task Force which met several times. This group included 30 community members who were invited to share their special expertise to examine all issues surrounding our potential purchase of the facility and alternative courses of action that would enable perpetuation of our programs. At present, our offer to purchase the facility has been rejected by the district but we continue occupancy with a month-to-month rental agreement and have made arrangements to move to the Bellfountain church that occupies the old Bellfountain school facility if needed. One of the successes of the Transition Task Force has been to strengthen relations with the Alpine Garden Club, which operates Alpine Chapel Park directly opposite the Alpine school facility. With their enthusiastic help, w have developed contingencies that would enable us to build a new facility there if the school district does eventually sell the surplus Alpine campus. Meanwhile, we proceed with programs and events in the knowledge that Alpine Community Center is more than a facility, it is a grass-roots community volunteer organization meeting real needs by mobilizing local community support.
About us
Alpine Community Center is an all-volunteer organization. Your tax-deductible donations go to operating the facility, maintaining the gymnasium, heating and lights. Your financial support makes the grassroots effort possible.
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Schedule of ACTIVITIES
Here is a brief synopsis of ALPINE COMMUNITY CENTER activities and accomplishments. None of this would have been possible without the volunteer support of community members like you!
Every second Wednesday of the month the board of directors meets at 7:00 at the community center library. These meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend.
Friday Community Pot Lucks: Every fourth Friday of the month, join a community gathering for fun and great food! Call Dorothy at 517-5943 for more information.
Low-cost Local Preschool
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When Alpine Elementary closed, Head Start moved to Harrisburg and opportunities for local parents of preschool aged kids seemed to dwindle. SBCC stepped in with a parent cooperative preschool. Tuition is low and parents who can participate in the classroom supervision pay a reduced rate. Tuition is low regardless of the number of enrolled kids because Alpine Community Center subsidizes this program. Alpine Community Center ensures that the preschool tuition remains low by raising funds to cover the teacher’s salary and operating costs. Alpine Community Center also organizes free monthly parenting classes for all participants and everyone in the community.
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Keeping the Gymnasium Open to the Community
The community owns a unique and historical wooden gym as part of the Alpine Elementary campus. Through Alpine Community Center , it is available to the community and is used for Dance aerobics, basketball, Jr. Dragons. The gym is large community and family events such as parties, receptions, the annual Holiday Gift Fair, music such as concerts by local musicians such as Howard Steele. We want the gym to be part of our future! Alpine Community Center is working to make this happen. We can only do it with your help!
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Alpine Community Center currently offers computer and internet resources available to everyone in the community! For information contact Dorothy at 424-3123.
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Supporting Local Recycling
Alpine Community Center volunteers make it possible for everyone in the community to recycle locally. SBCC supports sustainable practices. Thanks to great volunteers, hours are Thursday 3:00 -7:00 and weekends.
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Showcasing Local Musicians
Are you aware of the astonishing wealth of musical talent living in our local area? Alpine Community Center has been proud to become part of the rich local musical scene.
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Howard Steele draws crowds from far and wide to his traditional cowboy music performances at SBCC. His support of SBCC has been tremendous. Thanks so much Howard!
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The annual Holiday Gift Fair showcases a wide variety of talent as a free bonus to everyone who comes to the fair including the exquisite harp of Beatrice Rose, charming Conrad Pfeiffer on his imported Ukranian accordion, our own Mitch Hider the one-man variety show, a capella harmonies from Jeanne Anne and Dorothy, and many more.
Look for SBCC to play a role in expanding opportunities for local artists to share their work, whether they are musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, jewelers, quilters, fiber artists, or any others.
SBCC is hosting two classes in collaboration with Sterling Bank in 2007: First Time Home Buyers, and Financial Investments for boomers and seniors. Watch for news of the schedule!
The very popular Winter Chautauqua series continues in January with help from Beverly Smith
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A real dream come true, the Lending Library is open every Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00 and Thursday from 3:30 to 7:00, and is staffed by friendly volunteers. Bring a book or movie, take a book or movie. The Library is a comfortable space, and the selection is remarkable. Lots of books for kids, lots of magazines, lots of mysteries! Would you like to help us extend the Lending Library hours? How about volunteering to staff the Library once a month? Get a friend to join you! Give us a call.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:
Contribute to ALPINE COMMUNITY CENTER by sending your tax deductible donation to 25114 Alpine Road, Monroe, OR 97456.
Sign up on our contact list or call Dorothy at 541-424-3123 to get involved. We will use this list to contact you about events and activities you can help with or participate in.
OUR GOALS
- Provide a facility and resources
- Offer a wide variety of programs
- Strengthen and unite the community
- Bring together diverse elements, through arts, education and economic development.
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