Sac City, IA

     Three members from the steering committee were able to go to Jefferson to a workshop offered by Horizons.  This educational meeting, which started at 9 a.m. and lasted until 2:45 p.m., was one of the most informative and worthwhile meetings I have attended in some time.  Generally when you attend something of this kind, there is a certain bit of boredom and at least a small bit of time when you wonder why you’re there.  But this workshop caught my attention and held it firmly right up to the last minute.  The people making the presentations were exceptionally well informed and had a lot of information that was imparted to us in a clear and interesting manner.

     The final event of the day was playing a game that involved making decisions for a community for the years 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2020, and then we were shown the results of these decisions in the year 2030.  It was really quite fascinating and caused people to realize that each decision they make for their community should be well thought out and that their minds should be open to all ideas and suggestions.

     We three brought home with us some valuable new ideas that should be very helpful in our various committees.  In addition, the enthusiasm and excitement generated by the interaction and conversation with the attendees from the other towns was fantastic.  It is so encouraging to hear the success stories from other towns who are facing the same and yet different problems and how they have overcome them.

     I am sure that all who attended this workshop felt they spent their day very productively. 

Sherrill/Amy 

      We here in Sac City are very fortunate to have such dedicated and conscientious officials running our city.  A number of them, both current and newly elected, are involved and active in our Horizons project.We had one as facilitator of a study group, three participated in the study groups, 7 attended the visioning meetings, 1 is currently on the steering committee, and the City Administrator was instrumental in pulling together the original Horizons steering committee and getting the project going in the community.

     It is very important for all the citizens of the community to take an interest and become active in the betterment and well being of our city by trying to alleviate poverty.   And it is gratifying to see that we elected individuals who are taking their responsibilities seriously and have become so deeply involved with an organization whose main purpose is to help Sac City prosper and become a better community by helping to reduce poverty.                                                                                              

Sherrill/Amy