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Community Accomplishments

There are a number of things which have been accomplished in the Rochester, Washington area during the past several years.  Most of these have come about through the work of the Federal Law and Justice Program entitled "Weed & Seed" which began in Rochester just over three years ago.  Unless you have have been involved in helping to bring them into being or have benefited by these accomplishments, it is very likely you are not even aware of how they have improved the quality of life in the Rochester area.

Rochester Community Center Opens.

Thurston County Sheriff's Office "Community Policing Office" opens in the Rochester Community Center.

Developing the concept for a park at the Rochester Community Center has been completed.  Work is now underway to develop a long range  plan for funding, construction,  and maintenance of the park facility.

Community Training sessions on "Awareness of Methamphetamine Use & Manufacture."

The community "Reader Board" has been installed at the Rochester Community Center.

Removal of the "hulk trailers" from the vacant lot on the north side of Hwy. 12 just west of Interstate 5.

"Weed & Seed" awareness signs.  These signs have been posted on all roads at the edge of the Rochester Weed & Seed area.

Health & Fun Fairs.

Three picnic tables and two benches have been installed in the park at the Rochester Community Center.

A paved walking path has been placed in the park at the Rochester Community Center.

Several trash receptacles have been painted with bright colors and placed in the park at the Rochester Community Center.

Four new infant swings have been installed in the park at the Rochester Community Center.

New services now available at the Rochester Community Center

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Big Brother Big Sisters.

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Boys & Girls Club. 

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Community Corrections Officers from the Washington State Department of Correction meet with Rochester clients.

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Juvenile Diversion, an alternative to the formal Juvenile Court System meet with Rochester clients.

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Family Education and Support Services is available to you on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 AM to Noon.

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The Health Mobile provides family planning, STD and HIV testing, smoking cessation, and immunizations the first Wednesday of each month from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM.   

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WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) public health services are available the first Wednesday of each month from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Domestic violence and sexual assault services are now available each Wednesday. 

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Providence Sound Home Care/Parents as Teachers is providing a time of meeting and sharing, for parents and children of all ages the 4th Wednesday of each month from 11:00 AM to Noon. 

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A computer kiosk with direct link to the Timberland Regional Library has been installed in the Rochester Community Center Library. 

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A computer lab has been installed in the Rochester Community Center Library.  These computers will be available for use by community residents, classes for learning basic computer concepts and programs, and activities of the Boys & Girls Club and Big Brother Big Sister programs.  Please contact Bill Liddle at 360-858-0350 or waliddle@msn.com for more information or to volunteer.

 

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