2006
A.
Pathways Board and Organization
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The Board completed a strategic planning
process and adopted a new Organizational Strategy.
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The Board began a process that will enable
local business members to participate in the Washington State
Business and Occupation Tax Credit Incentive Program.
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The very successful “Cheney Cooks” cookbook
(over 1,000 copies sold!) will be followed by “City Sweets”, a
desserts cookbook that will be available in mid 2007.
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The third season of the Friday Farmers Market
is the most successful so far with a one-third increase in the
number of vendors and patrons.
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Two Board members concluded their service to
Pathways to Progress and two new Board members were added to the
team.
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2006 Board Officers are:
Ruth Galm, President; Nadine Arevalo,
Vice President; Steve Bertram, Scribe; and Rhonda Elliott,
Treasurer.
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B.
Pathways Committees/Projects
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Several new businesses opened in downtown,
including The Pita Pit Restaurant, Cheney Delights Restaurant,
The Antique Store, and (the quilt shop).
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Pathways to Progress led a community-wide
process to create a Cheney Economic Development Strategy
together with a detailed and comprehensive Action Plan.
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In partnership with the
City of
Cheney,
Pathways hosted the first Cheney Fest in October, coinciding
with the Presidents’ Cup football at EWU’s Woodward Stadium.
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The second annual Winter Festival was an overwhelming success
with the community involved in a full spectrum of holiday
activities.
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The Rodeo Days Arts, Crafts and Food Festival enjoyed great
success with nearly forty vendors on downtown streets.
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Flower baskets and planters returned to the
heart of downtown, along
First Street
between D and G Streets; there were more blooms than ever,
lasting longer into the fall.
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The “Shop Cheney First” campaign was launched
with posters, flyers, and business coupons.
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Pathways to Progress purchased additional
street tree lights for installation by the City of
Cheney
throughout the downtown area.
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C.
Pathways Staff
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As many as 15 students (work-study and academic interns from
EWU) were working for Pathways to Progress and the
Cheney-Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute.
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Students
complete preparation of the downtown design guidelines project,
a comprehensive administrative calendar for the organization and
the initial components for the Ice Age Floods tour brochure.
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Students also worked with Board and
Committee members on projects listed above.
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D.
Service Learning
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During EWU’s spring
quarter, the 1,000th
student was engaged in service learning activities through
Pathways to Progress.
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The partnership between Pathways to
Progress and the EWU English program to produce the quarterly
newsletter blossomed with excellent results.
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Students continue to find meaningful
projects at Pathways to Progress that complement their classroom
learning experiences.
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