NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

There will be no Community Forum meeting in December per the vote at the September meeting.

Meeting Minutes for 09.19.11

Jefferson County Community Forum Attendance, 9/19/11

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library-Arnold

Erin Benz, DRA

Debby Campbell, Get Healthy DeSoto

Lynn Stephan, American Cancer Society

Barb Velasco, Cori Manor

Barbara Flesh, Jefferson College Project Success

Mary Ehrenreich, Alzheimer’s Association, mary.ehrenreich@alzstl.org

Cathy Wendler, Economic Dev. Corp, cwendler@jeffcomo.org

Sandy Nappier, WIA Youth, snappier@jeffco.edu

Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library-Northwest

Samantha Goehri, HCUSA, sjgoehri@cvty.com

Angie Carey, HealthCare USA, ancarey@cvty.com

Jefferson County Library- Arnold Branch, Meredith McCarthy, 636-296-5171

1. What: Flu Shot Clinic
2. When: 10/6/11, 9:30- noon
3. Details: Open to the public, no registration necessary; fee is $25; call the Health Department for more info (636-789-3372)

1. What: Impact Survey
2. When: online, thru 10/7/11
3. Details: Survey on library website (www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org) for measuring impact of tech access at libraries

1. What: Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Event
2. When: 10/27/11, 9:30-12:30
3. Details: Walk-ins welcome; call 1-800-390-3330 for appointments.  Bring medicare card and list of drugs

1. What: Text a Librarian
2. Details: Text JCL to 66746; get answer in minutes (during open hours M-Th, 8-10; Fri, 8-6; Sat, 9-6; Sun, 2-4

Jefferson County Library- Northwest Branch, Molly Pfeiffer, 636-677-8186

1. What: Marketing your Business Website
2. When: 10/12/11, 10 am and 10/26/11, 6 pm
3. Details: Small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profits-0 anyone interested in building a good website and marketing with it should sign up to attend either of these FREE classes. Sign up required

1. What: Creative Writing Contest
2. When: submissions taken until 10/15/11
3. Details: Open to kids, adults- anyone with a piece of original writing to share (any kind- comic strips, poems, short stories, etc) is welcome to submit an entry or 2 or 3.  Winning entries will be published ina  collection available for purchase.

1. What: AARP Drivers Safety Class
2. When: 11/5/11, 12-4
3. Details: This class is free for veterans, spouses of veterans, widows of veterans, widowers of veterans; for all others, it’s $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members.  Some insurance companies give a discount after taking the class.  Sign up required. 

Get Healthy DeSoto, Debby Campbell, 636-586-4570

1. What: DeSoto Farmers’ Market
2. Where: 1004 Rock Road, DeSoto, MO  63020
3. When: Every Saturday morning, 8am-noon, through the end of October
4. Details: produce, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisans beef, poultry, and added value products.

1. What: Get Healthy DeSoto Home Tour
2. When: 11/26/11, 9am-3:30 pm
3. Details: Christmas Home Tour, tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of

1. Still selling cookbooks- $15

Disability Resource Association

1. What: Youth Group
2. Where: DRA office
3. When: Next meeting is 9/26; upcoming meetings 10/11, 10/24, 11/14, 11/28
4. Contact: Nancy Pope, 636-931-7696, nancyp@disabilityresourceassociation.org

1. What: Washer Tournament (DRA Fundraiser)
2. Where: St. Joe Park
3. When: 10/8/11
4. Contact: Carolyn Hurt, 636-931-7696
5. Details: Pre-register by 10/7/11

1. What: 10k/5k/fun walk & roll (DRA Fundraiser)
2. Where: Meet at Jefferson College Track
3. When: 10/1/11
4. Contact: Carolyn Hurt, 636-931-7696

American Cancer Society, Lynn Stephan, 314-286-8165

1. What: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 5k/3.1 mile walk
2. Where: St Louis- Forest Park; Belleville- Southwestern Illinois Community College
3. When: register 8 am, starts at 9 am

1. What: Transportation Assistance program
2. Details: Cancer patients who have to drive over 30 miles for treatment may get help

1. What: Fast Fax
2. Details: these fax forms are for cancer patients; if they are in need of something, you can fax them over to our patient service center so that ACS will contact them.

Cori Manor, Barb Velasco, 314-614-3888, Barbara.velasco@hma-usa.com

1. What: RCF will be opening in October
2. What: Contact Barb for more info about Cori Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC

Alzheimer’s Association, Mary Ehrenreich, 314-801-0462, Mary.ehrenreich@alzstl.org

1. What: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
2. When: 9/24/11, 9 am
3. Where: Mineral Area College in Park Hills
4. Details: 1 mile and 3 mile walks as well as vendor booths and raffle prizes

1. What: Know the 10 signs
2. When: 10/25/11, 1 pm-3 pm
3. Where: Jefferson Memorial Hospital
4. Details: FREE to the public, community education covering 10 warning signs for Alzheimer’s and covers distinction between normal aging and memory loss related to Alzheimers

Jefferson College, Sandy Nappier, 314-808-6829

1. What: State Park Youth Corps
2. Details: Jobs available for youth age 17-21; available until Nov. 30; must meet eligibility criteria; hiring at Castlewood, Route 66 & Babler State Park

No meeting in December.

Jefferson County Community Forum Meeting Dates for 2012

Finalized Jefferson County Community Forum Meeting Dates for 2012

Meetings are at 1:00 p.m.
1/23 – Viking Annex – NOTE ONE WEEK LATER DUE TO MLK DAY
2/27 – Library Room 203 – NOTE LOCATION AND ONE WEEK LATER DUE TO
PRES. DAY
3/19 – Viking Annex
4/16 – Viking Annex
5/21 – Viking Annex
6/18 – Viking Annex
7/16 – Viking Annex
8/20 – Viking Annex
9/17 – Viking Annex
10/15 – Viking Annex
11/19 – Viking Annex
12/17 – Viking Annex

Jefferson County Community Forum meeting minutes 8/15/2011

Jefferson County Community Forum meets Monday September 19th at 1pm in
Viking Annex at Jefferson College.



Jefferson County Community Forum meeting minutes 8/15/2011


Attending:
Debby Campbell-Get Healthy Desoto
Jim Terry-Peace Pantry/Community Action
Molly  Pfeiffer-JCL Northwest
Stephanie Paul-MEAAA
Karen Gibson-Comtrea
Faith Ann Barnes-Health Care USA
Kathi Manegre-  Children's Division
Meredith McCarthy-JCL  Arnold
Erin Benz-Disability Resource Association


Meredith McCarthy-Special Program Commemorating 10th anniversary of
 9/11. Will show film "Remembering 343" and discuss 9/11 impact on first
responders. -How businesses can use Ref USA.  9/12/2011 1:30-2:30 pm.
Business people can learn how to use the library's subscription to Ref
USA to help start, manage, and grow a business.  Contact Meredith.
636-296-5171  Be sure to check out jeffcoforum.blogspot.com.


Karen Gibson-Open door program, No news to report.


Stephanie Paul, MEAAA- Discussed Missouri Older Worker Contest.  It is
meant to recognize outstanding older workers.  Dontact Stephanie @
636-933-1347 or Division or Senior & Disability Services
573-526-8574.  Also explained MORx program, a prescription assistance
for Medicare drug plans.  Medicare Pard D or medicare Advantage
Beneficiaries may be eligible for 50% reduction or prescription
copays.


Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library Northwest Branch-  Discussed
Free computer classes coming up.  All take place at 2 pm on the
following dates
9/13 (Mousing), 9/14 (Keyboard & Computer), 9/20 (Internet &
databases),
9/21 (email), 9/27 (File management), 9/28 (Word processing).  A
discussion or Jefferson County's first civil war battle will take
place at the library on 9/10 at 10 am.  There will also be a coupon
swap on 9/12 from 7-8 pm.
Contact Molly at 636-677-8186 for more information.


Deadra Lewis, United Way 211- United Way 211 is available to attend
events.


Faith Ann Barnes, Healthcare USA- First time attending, there have
been some district changes that took place in her company.


Debbie Campbell, Get Healthy Desoto- Desoto Farmer's Market will take
place on Saturdays from 8-12pm at 1004 Rock Road in Desoto.
"Celebrate our Heritage" day at the Farmer's Market will include a
civil war re-enactment and vendor demonstrations.


Erin Benz, Disability Resource Association-  Currently expanding a new
youth group geared for students ages 14-21, with or without a
disability.  Topics covered will be self esteem, life skills,
careers,etc.  Will also give plenty of opportunity for socialization.
Meetings will be Sept 12 & 26, October 11 & 24, and November 14 & 28.
Meetings will be held at the DRA office in Crystal City from 4-5:30
pm.  Transportation may be available.

Contact Nancy or Erin 636-931-7696.