We all want the individual social freedoms that come with private transportation and residential privacies, broadly diverse occupational choices, and the political liberty to choose our leaders – things promised by our national inheritance. Protecting any of our inheritances comes with a significant cost, however. This cost is measured more in terms of time than of money. To conserve our political liberty every one of us must renew for ourselves and with our neighbors our collective understandings of what is included in government protected political liberty and social freedoms.
Local currency
Submitted by Peter Donovan on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 13:44.With the current systemic financial failures in the national and global economies, there seems to be renewed interest in local currencies, in part as a means of building in resilience. I am attaching a short PowerPoint presentation I developed some years ago, pointing out the potential benefits of a local currency for Wallowa County.
Wallowa County Cultural Coalition Grants Available for 2009.
Submitted by mjn on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 06:43.The Wallowa County Cultural Coalition has approximately $4,500 available for grants supporting, the Arts, Humanities, Heritage and Cultural and Eco-tourism in Wallowa County.
Individual artists, art, culture and heritage organizations are eligible to apply.
Grant applications may be requested by e-mail from janet.pulsifer@gmail.com or by regular mail from the WCCC at PO Box 426 Joseph OR 97846.
Most grants will be around $200 to $500 with a maximum of $1,000.
Friendship and citizenship
Submitted by Peter Donovan on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 06:22.by Walter J. Smith
The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. (Exodus 33:11)
2009 ice rink schedule
Submitted by Peter Donovan on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 21:08.WALLOWA VALLEY COMMUNITY ICE RINK SCHEDULE
Trading Up (for better living in Wallowa County)
Submitted by Kathy TwoPonies on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 09:15.A friend of mine talked to me recently about bartering software. Thinking our County could surely benefit from a bit of trading here and there (anything from leaf raking and gardening to ... well, whatever you have to share that you like to do and/or are good at), I investigated what is out there. I found one free (yes, free -- no fees or charges) site -- www.u-exchange.com -- that serves the purpose nicely. Another site that is vibrant down the branch in Union County is www.freecycle.org -- basically a giveaway site for stuff you don't need anymore.
Recycling -- perhaps the last to know
Submitted by Kathy TwoPonies on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 09:13.Perhaps the last to know... but I discovered that our recycling drop off center in Enterprise now takes plastic -- though you need to removed the lids and put them 'in the bucket' separately.
I am so jazzed! I've been recycling glass and tin and various papers for a bit, and have been careful about buying food in plastic jars. But now there's a place to deal with it!
Soroptimist seeking applications for awards
Submitted by Peter Donovan on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 10:51.Violet Richardson Award
City of Enterprise Accepted into the Oregon Main Street – Exploring Downtown Program
Submitted by mjn on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 13:57.The City of Enterprise has just received notice that their application to participate in the Oregon Main Street – Exploring Downtown Program was accepted. The Oregon Main Street program, recently re-established by the Oregon Legislature in 2007, builds on a successful state program that previously existed from 1982 to 2002. The goal of the program is to provide assistance to all communities wanting to revitalize their downtowns, preserve their unique identity, and create opportunities for economic development.
