Watertown Senior and Community Center

Meeting Minutes 3/20/14, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Watertown Senior and Community Center

Introductions and review of agenda by Susan  Beth Gehred, Don Christensen, Eric Weiss, Dorothy Degnitz, Abbey Frye, Kurt Speich, Lynn Gilbert, Rick Schultz, Joan Jaeckel, Cindi Braasch, Andrea Turke, Cassandra Schug, Susan Wollin, Ashley Nelson

Review of events and resources by Susan and Ashley  Safe Routes to School Grant—Rick Schultz, City of Watertown Street Department

o Traffic assistance program , applied for grant and is now in stage two (funding would cover street updates, sidewalks and bike path), funding for next year may be limited with other city projects, application is due at the end of March

 Community Wellness Expo—Eric

o Subcommittee formed to work out details of event, vendors, name, etc.

. Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

. Possibly use Webster Elementary or Washington Park

 Garden Program/Community Garden—Susan, Joan and Lynn

o Get Healthy Watertown Community Event looking to host at the end of April or beginning of May (committee members: Susan , Don and Dorothy)

. Waiting on confirmation from potential presenter

o Riverside Middle School Garden Grant

. $4000 grant received that must be spent by June 30th

. Volunteer work day on April 12th at 9:00 a.m. make drip hoses for irrigation and built raised beds

. Needing supplies such as cordless drills

Sharing from Coalition Participants  Access to Care—Andrea

o In February, 275 visits with highest sector being mental health

. Few cancellations and no shows  Active Community Environments—Don

o Walking group will be outdoors mid-April

. Numbers have been anywhere from 16-22 with the highest of 29 participants

o Park and Recreation Center

. Girls on the Run began

. Lacrosse will be offered in partnership with the Y at Brandt Quirk Park once playable

 Food Systems/Schools—Susan, Beth, and Joan

o Eat Here, Eat Well will host the State Coordinator of Farm to School on March 31st

o Schools—competitive rule for snacks/smart snacks—ala carte items have to follow USDA criteria

. 12:01 a.m.-after school affected including fundraisers

o CSA Reminders in Jefferson County and Hospital

. High Meadow Farm: Wednesday at WRMC

. Twist and Sprout Farms: Thursday at WRMC with small produce stand

Other Related Resources and Interests:

Information on Kwik Trip:  http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2014/03/14/first-lady-delivers-keynote-address-partnership- healthier-america-summit-today

 https://www.kwiktrip.com/getmedia/5de24fd1-dcfc-496b-a2a0-40f16949472c/Eat-Smart- Brochure.pdf/ (Brochure passed around the table)

 https://www.kwiktrip.com/Community/Fundraising/Healthy-Concessions/ (Program aimed at offering healthier options for concession stands)

Information on Food Label:  http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Lab elingNutrition/ucm385663.htm

Cooking Classes at WRMC:  http://www.harvestmarketcafe.com/HarvestMarket/UpcomingEvents.aspx? taxonomy=CookingClasses Obesity Article:  http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2014/03/10/cdc-report-finds-declining-obesity-rates-among- young-children (There are now articles out stating that the group size may have been too small and that there was a large enough margin of error to see possible increases.)

Fruitful Tree Planting:  http://www.ftpf.org/index.php (International, non-profit charity dedicated to planting fruitful frees and plants)

Brooklyn Moveathon:  Creative idea to actively engage parents, teachers, and students in fundraising for a school garden:

o From their Facebook page: “This is a fundraising event that involves 459 students and teachers running, bending, jumping, twisting and sweating...all for a great cause! That's the Brooklyn Elementary moveathon! The moveathon will fill an afternoon with sponge tag, parachute, bootcamp, wii dance, yoga, snacks, twister, adventure to fitness, twister, walking path, flash mob, and skip it/jump rope!

...We want to instill the love of moving and staying healthy! This is a springboard that connects movement, nutrition, healthy living through our Brooklyn Bobcat gardening project.

We are asking students AND staff to raise pledges from families, friends, and corporations. The collected funds will help us add pieces of outdoor exercise equipment and gardening opportunities so our students can continue to MOVE and GROW! Please use the Brooklyn Moveathon Pledge form when collecting and receiving donations.”

Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 17th at 8:00 a.m., Watertown Senior and Community Center.