Updated April 13, 2020
Hi Folks,
The UCP board is meeting online to discuss how we can best respond to the #covid19 health care and economic crisis. In the meantime if you are looking to volunteer please join the Halfway Helpful group on Facebook or The Village Fund Committee
Halfway Helpful is a group started by Nora Aspy, Terrie Whipple Simmons, Jennifer Davis, Bob Schudel and others to offer help with any assistance Panhandle residents may need such as grocery or meds pick up, meals, documentation or other personal assistance during the pandemic. Please visit the Halfway Helpful Facebook group or call Nora for more information. Halfway Helpful is a group of local people organizing to deliver support to the vulnerable in Pine Valley. The group is separate from UCP please contact them directly with questions.
The Village Fund is a project of United Community partners initiated by Sara Artley, Kat Davis and others to help with financial emergencies for individuals and families during the crisis. The project is in development but you can DONATE or join up on The Village Fund Project Page
If you are not on Facebook be patient we are organizing to find ways to work off Facebook as well. But, Facebook is where the action is right now. It is a good time to use it.
Governor Brown is doing regular updates which you can watch on The Oregonian’s website.
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/governor-kate-brown-press-conference-on-coronavirus-additional-social-distancing-measure-watch-live.html
Old Pine Market is offering curbside pick up – and delivery on larger orders. Please follow them on Facebook for updates or contact them directly. Thanks Bryans and the whole Old Pine Team! If you have questions or suggestions as we move forward, please feel free to reach out to Old Pine Market here 541-742-4366
To follow Congress’ response and relief bills coming up go to Countable
https://www.countable.us/profiles/countable-s-coronavirus-info-center
To easily evaluate what benefits you may be eligible for try benefits.gov (though this will need to be updated after the current relief bill passes.)
Oregon Health Department Coronavirus UPDATES
Oregon ALSO has it’s own unemployment coverage coming online soon – which will include benefits for sole proprietors, gig and freelance workers.
https://govstatus.egov.com/ui-benefits/CARES
https://govstatus.egov.com/ORUnemployment_COVID19
Small Business Support – Keeping your team!
https://govstatus.egov.com/ui-benefits/employers
OPB – Funds for Creatives and Artists
Pinterest Zero Waste Ideas – diapers etc
Oregon Jail, Prison and Department of Corrections Updates
NEODD Has Covid19 Affected your Business? Resource in their MARCH 2020 newsletter
If you are an organization trying to figure out how to work online take a look at our video resources page. Though we can’t offer in person training these are great video resources and trainings to help your group stay active during the pandemic response.
H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — Enacted March 27, 2020. A $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which will send $1,200 to each American making $75,000 a year or less, add $600/week to unemployment benefits for four months, give $100 billion to hospitals and health providers, make $500 billion of loans or investments to businesses, states and municipalities, and $32 billion in grants to the airline industry, and more.
Corona virus Glossary https://www.kff.org/glossary/covid-19-outbreak-glossary/
Video Resources for working together online
https://www.unitedcommunitypartners.org/category/video-training-resources/
ZOOM Video Meeting Support – Please Use their Tech Support Resources. We cannot provide Zoom Tech support.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
We will publish more resource list soon. Bookmark this page!
Comment below if you have suggestions
Stay Safe
Stay Home
Posted: April 13, 2020 by Liz
Covid19 Pandemic News – Youtube Playlist
Last Updated: April 14, 2020 by Liz
April 12, 2020 – The Village Fund Update
The UCP board approved the creation of The Village Fund in cooperation with Sara Artley and The Village Fund Committee. More details coming soon – but if you are interested in this project please visit The Village Fund Project at https://www.unitedcommunitypartners.org/projects/thevillagefund/
Last Updated: April 16, 2020 by LizMc
UCP COVID19 RESPONSE Updated April 13, 2020
Updated April 13, 2020
Hi Folks,
The UCP board is meeting online to discuss how we can best respond to the #covid19 health care and economic crisis. In the meantime if you are looking to volunteer please join the Halfway Helpful group on Facebook or The Village Fund Committee
Halfway Helpful is a group started by Nora Aspy, Terrie Whipple Simmons, Jennifer Davis, Bob Schudel and others to offer help with any assistance Panhandle residents may need such as grocery or meds pick up, meals, documentation or other personal assistance during the pandemic. Please visit the Halfway Helpful Facebook group or call Nora for more information. Halfway Helpful is a group of local people organizing to deliver support to the vulnerable in Pine Valley. The group is separate from UCP please contact them directly with questions.
The Village Fund is a project of United Community partners initiated by Sara Artley, Kat Davis and others to help with financial emergencies for individuals and families during the crisis. The project is in development but you can DONATE or join up on The Village Fund Project Page
If you are not on Facebook be patient we are organizing to find ways to work off Facebook as well. But, Facebook is where the action is right now. It is a good time to use it.
Governor Brown is doing regular updates which you can watch on The Oregonian’s website.
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/governor-kate-brown-press-conference-on-coronavirus-additional-social-distancing-measure-watch-live.html
Old Pine Market is offering curbside pick up – and delivery on larger orders. Please follow them on Facebook for updates or contact them directly. Thanks Bryans and the whole Old Pine Team! If you have questions or suggestions as we move forward, please feel free to reach out to Old Pine Market here 541-742-4366
To follow Congress’ response and relief bills coming up go to Countable
https://www.countable.us/profiles/countable-s-coronavirus-info-center
To easily evaluate what benefits you may be eligible for try benefits.gov (though this will need to be updated after the current relief bill passes.)
Oregon Health Department Coronavirus UPDATES
Oregon ALSO has it’s own unemployment coverage coming online soon – which will include benefits for sole proprietors, gig and freelance workers.
https://govstatus.egov.com/ui-benefits/CARES
https://govstatus.egov.com/ORUnemployment_COVID19
Small Business Support – Keeping your team!
https://govstatus.egov.com/ui-benefits/employers
OPB – Funds for Creatives and Artists
Pinterest Zero Waste Ideas – diapers etc
Oregon Jail, Prison and Department of Corrections Updates
NEODD Has Covid19 Affected your Business? Resource in their MARCH 2020 newsletter
If you are an organization trying to figure out how to work online take a look at our video resources page. Though we can’t offer in person training these are great video resources and trainings to help your group stay active during the pandemic response.
Online Learning Courses and Resources
Adults
Openculture.org
udemy.com
blueprint.com
skillshare.com
Remote Work all Kinds (Not just tech)
remote.ok
flexjobs.com
Remote Work Tools
Zoom Video Tutorials
Protecting your Security and Civil Liberties – Electronic Frontiers Foundation
Working with your team using Google Docs and Drive (video tutorials).
Keeping the group collaborating effectively will be helped by using Google’s remote collaboration tools
Oregon Covid News Oregon Special Session to Address Covid19 https://www.opb.org/news/article/special-session-oregon-legislature-coronavirus/ Oregon Governor Responses to Covid19 https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/Agency.aspx?agency=GOV
Oregon Covid19 News Playlist
Congressional Responses
H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 — Enacted March 4, 2020. Provided $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak related to developing a vaccine, medical supplies, grants for public health agencies, small business loans, and assistance for health systems in other countries. Allowed for temporarily waiving Medicare restrictions and requirements regarding telehealth services.
H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — Enacted March 27, 2020. A $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which will send $1,200 to each American making $75,000 a year or less, add $600/week to unemployment benefits for four months, give $100 billion to hospitals and health providers, make $500 billion of loans or investments to businesses, states and municipalities, and $32 billion in grants to the airline industry, and more.
Corona virus Glossary https://www.kff.org/glossary/covid-19-outbreak-glossary/
Video Resources for working together online
https://www.unitedcommunitypartners.org/category/video-training-resources/
ZOOM Video Meeting Support – Please Use their Tech Support Resources. We cannot provide Zoom Tech support.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
We will publish more resource list soon. Bookmark this page!
Comment below if you have suggestions
Stay Safe
Stay Home
Last Updated: February 20, 2020 by Liz
UPCOMING MEETING CHANGES FOR MARCH AND MAY
MEETING CHANGED FOR
MARCH AND MAY 2020
MARCH 12th – 4:00-5:30
MAY 14th – 4:00-5:30
Otherwise we meet 1st Thursday of the month
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Halfway Library
Posted: January 5, 2020 by Liz
Steve and Lion’s Ice Rink Updates January 2020
Steve White has worked with Lion’s for a couple years to convert the tennis courts at school into an ice rink. The Lion’s provide skates for all interested. The skate rink is highly weather dependent so we’ve set up a notification system for skaters!
Steve is managing the Ice Rink Notices for the 2020 Lion’s Ice Rink via Facebook and his own list. Please LIKE the Facebook Page HERE for updates or CALL Steve to get on his mail list at 541-403-2985.
Posted: January 5, 2020 by Liz
2020 MEETING TIME CHANGE
Our New Meeting Time is FIRST THURSDAYS at 4:-5:30 at the Meeting room in the Halfway Library. Except for January 2020 – which will happen Thursday January 9th, 2020 at the Library. All are welcome! Community members are put at the front of the agenda each week!
Posted: June 2, 2019 by LizMc
NEW MEETING DAY/TIME STARTS WED. JUNE 5th 4PM
UCP has changed it’s regular summer meetings to first Wednesdays – at 4PM. Please update your calendars!
Posted: April 1, 2019 by LizMc
Reminder: No UCP Meeting April 1st.
There will be no April meeting for UCP. The next meeting will be Monday May 5th 4-6pm at the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.
Posted: February 24, 2019 by Liz
We Still Need Crab Feed Volunteers to Help
The Lion’s Club is one of the most important groups to support here. Volunteering for the feed is a great way to get to know your neighbors old-timers and newcomers alike. It’s a fun day. Our community relies heavily on the facilities at the The Lion’s Club. They provide:
People should call Karen Endersby to volunteer. Karen can be reached at 541-742-5763.
Everyone should also consider becoming a member of this vital community service organization.
Last Updated: February 16, 2019 by LizMc
ICE RINK closed-please open this
Hello all,
The ICE RINK is closed for the season. The weather has turned too warm and wet.
Next year we might try forming a club. Then all members would have keys so they could skate at any time. We will look into the liability issues which are probably not an issue. We will also change our communication system to be more flexible.
The ice rink is possible because of the Lions Club event insurance and great volunteer efforts. Please consider supporting the club by volunteering to help for a few hours at the annual Lions crab feed on March 9th. It is a great way to help the community, meet some people, and cavort with the broad community. (call Karen Endersby to sign up-742-5763).
Also consider purchasing crab feed tickets. The crab feed provides the majority of the roughly $11,000 annually needed to maintain the hall (with good seating and tables for over 200 people), park and playground. The Lions importantly also provide a monthly food bank that many need, eye examines for all children, Easter egg hunt and scholarships.
We sure enjoyed seeing the kids out skating this year. They learn so fast and having something fun to do outside is needed. This year we had over 170 skaters up from 120 last year.
We also again thank the school for providing the grant money to buy the rink tarp and wood border and allowing us to use the green houses. Again Galen West provided the many good skates and snow machine. Jim Ferrell kept the rink open for two weeks around the holidays. Liz McLellan used the UCP web site and a big effort to post weekly updates to skaters via email and Facebook. Thank you all.
It also must be said that the rink could not have happened without the extensive leveling and repaving of the tennis courts. Big thanks go to Comco Construction of Richland, Gulick construction, and Idaho Power and Luke Hearn who provided the wiring and lights. What generosity.
We will be in touch.
Steve White
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