Stanley, ND

Barb Reese, Jim Hennessy and Randal Reese attended classes for advanced bloggers, today. Our plan for the future is to get more people to start blogging on our website.

Getting feedback from over 200 persons is a lot of work.   All that input has resulted in a strategic plan that will look out for local needs for a long time.   Are you interested in joining the fun of growing a good thing, call the Mountrail County Extension Office and indicate what you would like to help with.  628-2835. City of StanleyStrategic Planning DocumentVision Statement: In 2012, Stanley will continue to be a friendly community with residents who truly care about one another and are willing to lend a helping hand.  We are a community where all members regardless of their background are encouraged to pursue economic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities. In 2012, Stanley is a hub of economic activity that is stimulated by diverse sectors including our local small businesses and merchants, agricultural production and processing, and the energy industry, both fossil fuels and renewable energy.  We have a state of the art telecommunications infrastructure which allows a new generation of workers to work and live in Stanley.   The leadership in Stanley in 2012 is strong, knowledgeable, and diverse with people from all generations.  Stanley also utilizes community philanthropy to problem solve from within and its community fund is used as a means to capture its residents charitable and philanthropic intentions. We are a healthy community with many recreational and medical options.  Our housing stock is affordable, improved, and safe for residents of all income levels. Stanley is a place that fosters values that promote a just and caring community.   Goal 1: Create a Master Plan for Development   

  Goal 2: Increase Available Daycare Within the Community 

Goal 3: Housing  

 Goal 4: Establish a Community Fund for Long Term Community Reinvestment  

Goal 5: Develop a Broader Leadership Base with added Diversity & that Works More Effectively Within our Community Organizations Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal)Who will do it?By when?How will you know it is done (measures of success)? Create county Young Professionals Network one of their core activities will be working on leadership development and transition  YPN Core Group May 2008 YPN will be created and will have a broad membership base across the county 

Since August of 1993, Marlene and Andrew Henning have been volunteering their time to keep the Mountrail Community Food Pantry alive and well in Stanley. The food pantry serves as a place were families in need can stock up on supplies to help in their time of need. Items stocked in the food pantry come from donations from people, churches, Food Pride and organizations around the county, as well as the federal government and Lutheran Social Services in Fargo. Prairie Ford has also donated the use of a vehicle sometimes for the Hennings to make the trip to Minot to pick up supplies. The community values the Hennings leadership to help continue this valuable service in the community.

Compliments of the Horizons program, residents of Stanley can now take advantage of a mini-library dedicated to Leadership. The mini-library is located at the Mountrail County Extension Office. Books are available to check out during office hours (Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and are geared to teach individuals how to become better leaders.

Here is a small sampling of what is available throught he mini library:
Attitude 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know, Maxwell, John
Do Something in Your Community, Rondeau, Amanda
Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’By World: Building Your Resources for a Better Life, DeVol, Philip E.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Dr Seuss
The Power of Positive Thinking, Peale, Norman Vincent
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leadership [Book on CD], Covey, Stephen
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, Johnson, Spencer
Tipping Point, The: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Gladwell, Malcolm

While in the local beauty salon, I was visiting with Kori and her mom. By accident, her mom told me about the generosity of her daughter. Kori also works at a local convenience store and was given a gift certificate to Food Pride. Kori, being a kind and caring person, gave the food pantry her gift certificate. Kori explained humbly that she realized that others needed the groceries more than her. When asked what she would have bought with that gift certificate, she then replied probably just pop and candy. She laughed and said good night. I was very impressed with the high school student. She is Karing Kori.

Two teens in Stanley have shown their leadership qualities by attending leadership training and blogging workshops. Randal and Will are students at the Stanley High School. Earlier this year they were the only teens that completed the Leadership Plenty Program. The people who attended the Leadership Plenty were happy that the youth of the community were interested in becoming positive leaders and were willing to learn the skills to become effective leaders as well.
Randal and Will now will be helping Stanley introduce their community to the world. They attended a blogging training in New Town on November 15, 2007. Randal and Will will be updating the blog throughout the year.