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LeadershipPlenty

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Learn more about LeadershipPlenty® from the PEW Partnership

LeadershipPlenty® curriculum consists of nine modules that address primary civic skills that enable graduates to confidently identify problems in their communities and implement a plan of action to combat those problems. We strongly encourage, but do not require, our participants to implement a practicum on race relations developed by the Study Circles Resource Center that provides participants with the opportunity to use their training to deepen understanding of community challenges and break down barriers that might impede more effective group work.

To learn more about the content of individual LeadershipPlenty® modules, take a look at the module summaries outlined on the PEW web site.

Study Circles

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What is a Study Circle?

Study Circles are at the heart of a process for public dialogue and community change. This process begins with community organizing, and is followed by facilitated, small-group dialogue that leads to a range of outcomes. Study circles don't advocate a particular solution. Instead, they welcome many points of view around a shared concern. A study circle program...

is organized by a diverse group of people from the whole community.
includes a large number of people from all walks of life.
has easy-to-use, fair-minded discussion materials.
uses trained facilitators who reflect the communityâ€™s diversity.
moves a community to action when the study circles conclude.

A study circle:

is a small, diverse group of 8 to 12 people.
meets together for several, two-hour sessions.
sets its own ground rules. This helps the group share responsibility for the quality of the discussion.
is led by an impartial facilitator who helps manage the discussion. He or she is not there to teach the group about the issue.
starts with personal stories, then helps the group look at a problem from many points of view. Next, the group explores possible solutions.

Finally, they make plans for action and change. Study circles are based on the following principles...

involve everyone. Demonstrate that the whole community is welcome and needed.
embrace diversity. Reach out to all kinds of people.
share knowledge, resources, power, and decision making.
combine dialogue and deliberation. Create public talk that builds understanding and explores a range of solutions.
connect deliberative dialogue to social, political, and policy change.

Visit StudyCircles.org for more information about how you can make Study Circles work for your community.

Utilities

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Garbage Pickup Waste Control, Longview, Washington (360) 425-4302

Electric Services PUD of Cowlitz County Longview, Washington (360) 423-2210

Television Cable Adelphia Longview, Washington (888) 683-1000

Natural Gas Cascade Natural Gas Longview, Washington (360) 423-7470

The city provides water, sewer and stormwater utility services for residents within the city limits. A few areas outside the city limits are also served by the city. Each new utility customer is required to pay an $80 deposit and sign a service agreement card prior to receiving service. Once this is done, a public works employee will go to the property and read the meter and turn on your service. You will be charged for services from this date forward.

A bill is mailed on the last working day of each month. The due date is on the 20th of the following month. Payment can be made by cash, cashier’s check, personal check or money order. Checks should be addressed to the City of Castle Rock. The city does not accept credit or bank card payments. Payments can be made at the Finance Office located in City Hall, 141 A Street SW, or by mailing to P.O. Box 370 Castle Rock, WA 98611. A drop box is also provided for your convenience. It is located in the parking area on the east side of City Hall.

Community Facilities and Resources

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Key businesses include the U.S. Post Office, grocery stores, hardware, auto repair, a variety of restaurants (both fast food and sit down), pharmacy, bakery, florist and gift shops, antiques, medical offices, dental, chiropractic, real estate office, computer repair, child care facilities, lodging, gas stations, auto parts, UPS collection site, clothing, towing services, fish/game licensing, feed store, Fibre Federal Credit Union, Cowlitz Bank, insurance providers, women’s fitness, and beauty/barber shops. For further information, contact the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, at (360) 274-6603.

Service Organizations

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Community spirit and pride form the foundation of our community. Castle Rock is blessed with many individuals, church groups and community service groups. A listing of community service groups follows:

American Legion
Glen Hoyer Post #175 C
P.O. Box 175
*125 First Ave. SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-8008

Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma
370 PG Sweet Rd.
Kelso, WA 98626
-For meeting information, contact
Kerry Hall at: (360) 636-6148

Business Advisory Committee
C/O Wayne Lunday
P.O. Box 310
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting information, contact Wayne Lunday, Quaife’s Insurance, at: (360) 274-6691

CARE Coalition
P.O. Box 370
Castle Rock, WA 98611

Castle Rock Fraternal Order of Eagles and Ladies Auxiliary
P.O. Box 698
*224 Huntington Ave S
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-9723

Castle Rock Library Board
P.O. Box 1350
*137 Cowlitz St. W
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-6961

Castle Rock Lions Club
P.O. Box 776
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting and food bank information, contact Frank Murias at:
(360) 749-1472

Castle Rock Masonic Lodge
& Order of the Eastern Star
P.O. Box 263
-Rainbow Girls
P.O. Box 1663
*126 First Ave. SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-6016

Castle Rock School District
Administration Building
*600 Huntington Ave. S
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2940
www.castlerock.wednet.edu

Castle Rock Women’s Club
P.O. Box 1471
*206 Cowlitz St. W
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Available to rent for events
-For meeting or rental information, contact Dorothy Hallett at:
(360) 274-8149

Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 721
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-6603
crchamber@kalama.com
www.castlerockchamber.com

Community Action Plan Implementation Committee
P.O. Box 370
Castle Rock, WA 98611

Exhibit Hall
P.O. Box 721
*147 Front Ave. NW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
274-6603
Hours:
Summer: 9-5 Daily
Winter: 10-2, Wed-Sat.

Mt. St. Helen’s Kiwanis Club
C/O The Valley Bugler
1407 Commerce Ave. Suite 113
Longview, WA 98632
-For meeting information, contact Candy Richie at: (360) 414-1246

Park Board
C/O David Vorse
P.O. Box 370
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting information, contact: David Vorse at (360) 274-7478 or crpw@toledotel.com

Planning Commission
C/O Joanne Purvis, Secretary
P.O. Box 370
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting information, contact Joanne Purvis at: (360) 274-8181

Pythian Sisters
P.O. Box 321
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting information, contact Lorraine Day at: (360) 425-4719

Senior Center
P.O. Box 652
*222 2nd Ave SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-7502
Hours: M-F: 10-4; Sat. 11-3

Sunnyside Grange Hall #129
622 Ogden Rd.
*214 Cowlitz St. W
Castle Rock, WA 98611
-For meeting information, contact Rex and Phyllis Ogden at: (360) 274-6013

Local Churches Can Help

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St. Mary Catholic Church 635 Buland Drive (360) 274-7404

Castle Rock Full Gospel 525 Third Avenue SW (360) 274-6964

Castle Rock First Baptist 211 Front Avenue NW www.lifewaylink.com/3602744113 (360) 274-4113

Cowlitz Valley Christian Center 1955 Huntington Ave S (360) 274-7480

Castle Rock Christian Church 542 Huntington Ave S
www.castlerockchristianchurch.org (360) 274-6771

St. Matthew’s Episcopal 412 Pioneer Ave NE (360) 274-9393

Jehovah’s Witness 115 Studebaker Rd (360) 274-7289

Apostolic Lutheran Church 248 Cowlitz St. W. (360) 274-7991

St. Paul Lutheran Church 312 First Avenue SW www.stpaulcr.com (360) 274-6604

Castle Rock United Methodist 241 First Avenue SW www.castlerockumc.org (360) 274-4252

Community Church of the Nazarene 456 Pioneer Avenue NE www.castlerocknaz.org (360) 274-6546

St. Matthews Mission 412 Pioneer Ave NE (360) 274-6526

Castle Rock Seventh Day Adventist 7531 Old Pacific Hwy N (360) 274-6090

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