Jefferson County Community Forum - Minutes
October 21, 2013
In Attendance:
Jessica Crawford, Mid-East Area Agency on Aging
Sara Dee, Disability Resource Association
Sophie Emery, Jefferson
County Community
Partnership
Josh Henry, Jefferson
County Library-Arnold
Deidre Lewis, United Way 2-1-1
Charline Linhorst, WIA Youth Program
Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson
County Library-Northwest
Nancy Pope, Disability Resource Association
Amy Reitz, Mid-East Area Agency on Aging
Kristine Ruth, Probation and Parole
Mary Tinsley, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer’s Office
Molly Pfeiffer:
- Next Forum meeting is 11/18, 1pm, Viking Room Annex, Jefferson College, Hillsboro. There is no meeting in December. Schedule for next year is ready and available. All 2014 meetings will be held at Jefferson College
- Cake pans are now available to check out (and return clean!) from the Northwest Branch
- Teen Art Club – 11/12 & 26, 7pm. Ages 8-16. Learn to draw or practice drawing. Bring sketch pad and pencil. Register with Michel, 636-677-8186, mosborn@jeffcolib.org
- Computer Classes – 11/5, Mousing. 11/6, Basic Computer. 11/12, Internet. 11/13, Word Processing. 11/19, File Management. 11/20, Email (must set up email prior to class) All classes 9:30am
Amy Reitz and Jessica Crawford:
- MEAAA has trained Marketplace Navigators that provide information and assist with understanding the marketplace under the new Affordable Care Act. Guidance through paper and online applications. Offering counseling and unbiased information. www.covermissouri.org, 1-800-243-6060. www.healthcare.gov, 1-800-318-2596
Josh Henry:
- JCL Foundation Golf Outing – 10/25 - CANCELED
- Cemetery Program – 11/2, 1:30pm. Illustrated talk will use examples from Bellefontaine Cemetery to illuminate attitudes and values of Gilded Age Missouri. Presented by Jeffrey Smith, Professor of History, Lindenwood University
- Affordable Care Act Informational Booth – 11/12, 9am-1pm. Certified Application Counselors for the East Missouri Action Agency community services program will provide information and onsite assistance with navigating Affordable Care Act options. Table will be located in the library foyer.
Sophie Emery:
- Get Jazzed with Jefferson County Volunteers – 11/18, 6pm. Andre’s, Best Western, 1200 Gannon Dr, Festus, 63028. Volunteer recognition banquet. Dinner buffet and entertainment by Two Guitars. $15 per person. Pre-registration required by 11/11. Sophie, 636-465-0983 x102, development@jccp.org
Nancy Pope and Sara Dee:
- Inclusive Housing Design for Social Justice and Diversity – 10/22, 9-10:30am. Free webinar on universal design presented by Professor Korydon Smith, U. of Buffalo. Register @ http://desemo.adobeconnect.com/e9e7lm3dqs4/event/event_info.html Nancy, 636-931-7696 x113
- Halloween with DRA – 10/26, Festus Main St. Trick or Treat with Eve, 10am-12pm, US Bank parking lot. Have your picture taken with Eve the Clydesdale. Witches Night Out, 3-10pm. Behind Katie Bugs Boutique, 101 Main. Food, vendors, and music. Harper, 636-931-7696
Mary Tinsley:
- Referrals for constituents to federal and other agencies and resources. 636-239-2276, mary.tinsley@mail.house.gov, http://luetkemeyer.house.gov
Kristine Ruth:
- First time visiting Forum
Char Linhorst:
- WIA Youth Program – Workshops on resume writing, career exploration, money management, diversity, interviewing, and more. Youth ages 16-21 can apply for summer work experience program. Char, 636-287-8909 x262, clinhor2@jeffco.edu
Deidre Lewis:
- United Way 2-1-1 – Connecting people in MO and 9 IL counties 24/7 with community resources for disaster relief, food pantries, shelters, and more. Resources for the disabled and elderly. Dial 211 or 1-800-427-4626. www.211missouri.org, www.211southwestillinois.org
