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Upcoming Events
For further information about any CALC events contact us at AskUs@calc.net or 307-635-9291.
July 2010
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Lil’ Red Wagon Round Up – Head Start is giving screenings for children 4 month to 5 year olds. Plus fun giveaways, games, and free snow cones for the kids at Holliday Park, Friday July 2nd from 3-6 p.m. Head Start is now taking applications for the 2010-2011 program year. Head Start offers individualized teaching, education, nutrition services with a free food program, parent involvement, transportation, mental health, and disability services. Students are selected in July and space is limited. Call Head Start at 634-5829 for further information.
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A United Vision for the Future – Using Resources and Talents to Address Poverty CALC will be holding a 2nd Annual Community Forum on July 15th in the Cottonwood Room at the Laramie County Library from 1pm-3pm. Speakers will share stories, statistics, plans and dreams and best practices within their fields. A Gallery of the 'Faces of Povery' will be presented. A question and answer time will conclude the forum. Light refresments will be served. For further questions contact CALC at 635-9291 or email askus@calc.net.
August 2010
- Farmers Market – Look out the Cheyenne Farmers Market is just around the corner! The Market will once again bring in thirty to forty vendors weekly from southern Wyoming and northern Colorado who will consistently fill the Depot Plaza with patrons. Shoppers’ will be able to browse the impressive selection of produce, in addition to cheeses, honey, jams, artisan breads, salsa, beef and plants. Many thanks to the community for making the Market a popular and exciting weekly event. We look forward to seeing you this August!
- The Market is located at the Historic Depot Plaza, 15th & Capitol Ave.
For further information contact CALC at 635-9291 or E-mail AskUs@calc.net
    
Recent Events
June 2010
- Community Needs Survey – CALC is conducting a community needs survey which will help us to better serve the people of Laramie County. Below are the following locations, days and times when surveyors will be available during June 7 thru June 25
| Locations |
Days |
Times |
Community
200 West 17th Street, Suite 210 |
Monday-Friday |
8a.m.-5p.m. |
| Cheyenne Crossroads Clinic |
Tuesday & Thursday |
6:30a.m.-12p.m. |
| Cheyenne Housing Authority |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9a.m.-12p.m.
1p.m.-4p.m. |
| LCCC (Student Center) |
Tuesday & Thursday |
9a.m.-4p.m. |
Salvation Army
601 E. 20th Street |
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday |
11:30a.m.-1p.m. |
May 2010
Community Action Month
- Annual Recognition Banquet – Community Action Month will once again start off with a celebration of employees, board members and invited guests at the Annual Recognition Banquet. The themed banquet, Stars of Excellence, will be held at Triumph High School on May 7. The event will recognize the success that several individuals, families and businesses have made in overcoming poverty and helping others out of hardship. Recognition will focus on personal achievement, community partner awards and service awards to staff and board members. Much like the 2009 banquet held at Terry Bison Ranch, the state of Wyoming will honor CALC by proclaiming May Community Action Month. Thank You to all contributors of last year’s banquet.
    
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- Homeless Veterans Housing Open House – On May 19, at 10:30a.m., at the project site located at 518 O’Neil Ave, CALC will be having it’s Open House of the Homeless Veterans Housing project. Speakers and honored guests will include Mayor Rick Kayson, Laramie County Commissioner Jeff Ketchum, Assistant Director of the Veterans Hospital Liz Lowry, Councilwoman Georgia Broyles, retired Command Sgt. Mayor Bruce Koerwitz, WY Army National Guard, Chaplin Marley, U.S.A.F., F.E. Warren. Refreshments will be provided.
- Community Forum – 5/27/2010 at Laramie County Public Library
April 2010
- A Walk in Poverty – Community members, college students from LCCC, state and government employees as well as volunteers gathered in the Centennial Room at LCCC for an event to face the hardships of poverty. Did they make it through the simulated “weeks”? Were parents able to provide for their families? The feedback and success of the April 2010 Poverty Simulation was nothing but positive.
All participants were given a different identity, whether it was a homeless individual, a single mother with a crying baby, or an eight year old child in a family of five. Each individual or family was given a different synopsis and when the whistle blew to start the first 15 minute-week they didn’t quite know what they were in store for. As the “week” sessions continued frustration grew as they impatiently waited in lines and tried to care for their families by making the right decision.
After the simulation the participants discussed their experience. The overall consensus was that the objective of the event was reached; participants could better understand the hardships and realities of living in poverty. Several participants added that the simulation gave them ideas of how to change their approach when working with persons who live in poverty.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle Article (2010)
Wyoming Tribune Eagle Article (2009)
Wyoming Public Radio Audio (2009)
For the full Wyoming Public Radio Audio show, click here.
February 2010
- Resource Fair – Opening the door to learn more! CALC is offering any one in the community the opportunity to learn about the many resources in Laramie County. On Friday, February 12, at the Laramie County Library in the Cottonwood and Willow room, from 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Come join others and gather information from over twenty agencies serving the community. The fair will also allow for discussion about poverty issues with the agencies that are designed to help the community overcome obstacles.
October 2009
- Head Start Month – Head Start awareness month was designed to bring together parents, teachers, students, and other community members. Head Start awareness month is a time to show appreciation for the program and the many people involved with it. During the month:
- Children and families at Early Head Start will be participating in socialization activities.
- Parent Network meeting including dinner, parent-child activities, parent education, and parent input into the program.
- Fatherhood meeting will be held. We will have activities for the children and their father figures. Dinner will be served along with a special guest presentation.
- Fall Festival where children can participate in a variety of activities. Parents are invites to attend.
- Children will create paintings and drawings to place throughout the community including, placemats for
various nursing homes and bookmarks to share with the Laramie County Library and Barnes and Noble.
- Special day for moms and mother figures to come to eat with the children at school.
- Community members will be invited into the classrooms to read stories to the children
    
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