In an effort to uplift the community, and following the example set in both Spokane and the Colville/Kettle Falls area, Emily Unger has started a Deer Park chapter of the “Qauranteam”. This is an organized effort to aid local businesses and community members in need by gathering donations, then using them to buy meals at local eateries to feed individuals in need. No questions asked.
You may have noticed that some new signs have shown up recently in the Deer Park Yoke’s parking lot. You can now purchase your groceries online or through the Rosie app and pickup in the parking lot.
Several updates emanated from the Office of the Governor in December. Many regarding benefits that the Governor is extending to help people through these trying times, there was also an extension and modification to the current restrictions.
Wow! This was the best turnout of coloring artists we’ve ever had! There were 55 total entries this year: 26 Kids, 19 Tween/Teen and 10 Adults. The decisions were incredibly difficult to make, and we would give you all a prize if we could!
Each month’s prompt will be in the newspaper and on Facebook. Our favorite stories will be published the following month. Responses will be judged on creativity and the ability to communicate a story. Submit your six-word story by the 25th of each month.
Kids will be able to get breakfast and lunch for free during the rest of the 2020-2021 school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced another extension, allowing the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to continue to operate through June 30, 2021.
During their weekly ZOOM meeting, the Deer Park Rotary Club selected their Students Of The Month for October.
We live in an age where poor internet access is not simply an inconvenience. Now, thanks to a Washington State Library grant, data hotspots can be checked out from the Spokane County libraries.
COVID-19 has brought delays and changes to many events in our area, and it has had a major impact on the efforts of non-profit groups like Habitat for Humanity. According to their Summer 2020 newsletter, “our Homeownership Program has seen a 300% increase in applications compared to last year”.
The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering a third round of grants for small businesses. The first application deadline is December 11th.
Governor Inslee announced an additional $70 million for business grants. $50 million of this is for Round 3 of the Working Washington Small Business grants. The remainder will go towards funding qualified businesses that applied in earlier rounds of our resiliency grant program.
