Jefferson County Community Forum – Minutes
April 21, 2014
In Attendance:
Jeff Bogue, Probation and Parole
Sara Dee, Disabilities Resource Association
Josh Henry, Jefferson County
Library, Arnold
Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson
County Library, Northwest
Kristine Ruth, Probation and Parole
Missy Waldman, Legal Services of Eastern
Missouri
At the beginning of the meeting, ideas for increasing
attendance and collaborating online were discussed, including:
- changing meeting times and formats, with the possibility of meeting every other month, or skipping 1 to 2 months between meetings,
- using an online calendar such as through JOIN-N that members could update with their events,
- conducting meetings online,
- emailing former forum attendees to encourage participation, and
- increasing publicity.
Molly will create a poll to send out to forum members to
explore some of these ideas and options.
Molly Pfeiffer:
- Online Bullying – Wed 4/23, 6:30pm. Cyberbullying can affect all ages. An intellectual property attorney will discuss ending intimidation and getting materials removed from online. Register, 636-677-8186, mpfeiffer@jeffcolib.org
- AARP Safe Driving – Tues 5/13, 10am-2pm. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Some insurance companies offer discounts for completing course. Sign-up required, 636-677-8186
- Health Series – Managing Diabetes, Wed 5/7, 6-7pm. Managing Thyroid Health, Wed 5/21, 6-7pm. Sign-up required, 636-677-8186
from Sophie Emery, Jefferson County
Community Partnership:
- A Night of Comedy – Sat, 5/3, doors 6pm. The Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy 61/67, Imperial, 63052. $25 ticket for meal and entertainment. Differing levels of sponsorship available (see flyer). Desser raffle, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and lots of laughs! Proceeds benefits JCCP. www.jccp.org
Missy Waldman:
- Advocates for Family Health is an ombudsman for Medicare and Medicaid, helping with issues of access and termination, and assists with ACA issues. Call for help, 1-800-444-0514 x1251 or 314-534-1263, 314-534-4200, www.lsem.org
Sara Dee:
- Back to School Fair – 8/1, Jefferson College Field House. School supplies for children, along with vision, hearing, and dental screenings, haircuts. More information and flyer closer to date of event. 636-931-7696, sarad@disabilityresourceassociation.org
Josh Henry:
- Companion Planting and Crop Rotation for the Organic Gardener – Wed 5/7, 6pm-8pm. Growing certain vegetables and herbs together can improve both plant performance and soil. Register, 636-296-5171
- Free Gardener’s Seed and Plant Exchange – Sat, 5/17, 9:30am-11am. Share your extra bulbs, plants, and seeds along with knowledge and love of gardening. Free, with no buying and selling. 636-296-5171
- Exploring Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking – Mon, 5/19, 6-8pm. Recipes for vegetables as a main dish. Learn how to add more vegetables to your diet and plan healthy meal options. 636-296-5171
