Mary Smith from Audubon Arkansas met with Leslie 6th grade students in November 2008 to find out what they think is special about their town. Following are pictures by Mary and quotes from the students. Click below to view the presentation.
Archive for March, 2010
Leslie students and Audubon Arkansas make presentation
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Lead Hill-Diamond City Forum for Visioning held March 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
52 participants attended the Visioning Forum
Following are the recommendations as prioritized by the participants:
Community Services: Community center
More electives at school
Youth Empowerment Project
Day care services
Education
Community center
After-school programs
Campus beautification
Promote school
Feature successful alumni on website
Economic Development
Bring jobs to area
Make area a tourist destination
Assess infrastructure
Research grants
Arts & Heritage
Develop activities to feature lake communities of Lead Hill and Diamond City
Increase awareness of Ozark Mountain culture in area
Increase awareness of local historical sites
Community Beautification/Natural Resources
Welcome signs for each city
Beautify parks
New light posts with banners
Develop beautiful trails
Have an information boards
- Dan Salo prepared a video set to music that highlights the assets of the area.
Project leader Rodney Fry visits with Renee Carr before the meeting.
Shari Marshall, Asst. Project Leader, gives the Economic Development Focus Group report.
Joyce Anderson presents the Arts & Heritage recommendations.
Denise Moon presents the Education Focus Group recommendations
Debbie Todd, Community Services Focus Group Leader, votes to prioritize recommendations
Lead Hill Mayor Jimmie Lou Nuessner and Tammie Gimenez vote.
Supt. Brown and Principal Stokes pose for a snapshot
Jennifer Fry votes
Preparing to vote
Youths from the Community Services Focus Group
Dermott members attend Monticello training
Sunday, March 14th, 2010-
Julia & Quin
- Dermott members
Eudora members attend leadership training at Monticello
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Eudora members
Talitha at Monticello
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Talitha Hardin and Lene Sutterfield attended leadership training provided by Garland Yates at Monticello. Talitha shared some lessons learned along the way with Leslie’s Revitalization Project.
Lavina, Lene, and Talitha
Delight members attend training
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Randy Abbott and Tom Henderson at Monticello training
Danny and Christian
Garland Yates provides training
Friday, March 12th, 2010Monticello, Arkansas was the setting for an interactive training for community members from Delight, Eudora, Leslie, and Dermott as well as RCA staff. Garland Yates from Washington D.C. led the training, adding a seasoned perspective from his many years in helping communities organize themselves to reach common goals.
Participants receive instruction from Garland Yates
Forum for Visioning set at Lead Hill
Friday, March 12th, 2010Diamond City, Lead Hill, and South Lead Hill residents will have a town meeting at the school library on Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm to hear the recommendations of community members who have served on Economic Development, Education, City Beautification, Community Services, and Arts & Heritage Focus Groups over the past four months. Those in attendance will vote to prioritize the recommendations which will then be used to draft a Strategic Plan for the community. All residents, including youth, are encouraged to attend.
Lots of spring activity in Leslie
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Visit Leslie’s facebook page at facebook.com/lesliearkansas
Caught “doing good”…..a group of volunteers were caught in the act….cleaning up water pipe damage at the Ozark Heritage and Arts Center recently in preparation for the upcoming concert. A big thank you to Searcy County Chamber of Commerce for the help and support of OHAC.
Tuesday, March 2 A group including local gardeners, master gardeners, City Beautification group members and Brad Runsick of Searcy County Extension Office met to discuss doing a landscape gardening project at the City Park. Soil samples have been sent off for testing. If you would like to be involved in this project, call Brenda Lewis or Peggy Massey to add your name. Next meeting will be set in early April after soil testing results are received. A fundraiser was set for March 27 to fund the project.
Friday, March 5 Simmons First National Bank announced that 9 branch banks will close in June and Leslie is on the list. Events such as this make it even more important for Leslie community members to work together to preserve and enhance their town.
Monday, March 8 Leslie Area Merchants Association met and made plans relating to promotion of Leslie.
Tuesday, March 9 Voters in the city of Leslie approved a measure to reallocate the one-cent sales tax. Formerly the entire one cent tax went to the Volunteer Fire Department. Now 75 percent of the tax will go to City General Fund and 25 percent will go to the VFD. A representative of North West Arkansas Economic Development Commission explained that there are about seven different grant opportunities available to rural fire departments. If all the grant opportunities are explored, this action could ultimately result in additional funding to Leslie and the VFD.
Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 pm Ozark Heritage Arts Center will host “Second Saturday Music”. The featured house band is “In Cahoots.” Please come and show your support of OHAC and local musicians!
Monday, March 15 at 7 pm Wiley’s Cove Lodge 524 F&AM meets at Lodge Hall on Oak St. (3rd Monday of each month)
Saturday, March 27 at 8:30am American Legion Post 131 meets for breakfast with meeting starting at 9 a.m. (4th Saturday of each month)
Saturday, March 27 at 7-9:30pm Bingo Fundraiser at the Leslie School Cafeteria to fund the city park landscaping project. Any donation of prizes, baked goods, or cash(!) will be appreciated.
Monday, April 12 at 6pm. The Leslie Area Merchants Association will meet at the Leslie Community Center.
Monday, April 19 at 7 pm Wiley’s Cove Lodge 524 F&AM meets at Lodge Hall on Oak St. (3rd Monday of each month)
Saturday, April 24 10am-2pm. Pre-market seed and plant sale. The Farmers and Craft Market will officially open in May for the season.
Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 am American Legion Post 131 meets for breakfast with meeting starting at 9 am. (4th Saturday of each month)
Eudora sets March 22-26 for city-wide clean up
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Eudora community members met to plan a city-wide clean up for the week of March 22-26 which coincides with spring break of the school. The group is working on planning and publicity efforts to get a good turnout for the event. Contact Travis Collins or Ida Givens for more information.