How can you help?
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007The Horizons Community Action Forum that took place on February 26th generated some great ideas for community projects.
You have an open invitation to pursue any of the ideas that came up in the Study Circles process. Projects could include:
-Adding value to local agriculture commodities (Biofuel production, oilseed crop production, producing specialty meat products, backgrounding cattle, etc.)
-Establish an endowment foundation and/or “angel network” of investors to invest in local business ventures
-Develop recreation opportunities (could lead to opportunities for local entrepreneurs) such as motorcycle/ATV trails, hiking trails, river floating, birding, and photography
-Revive the drive-in theater as a for profit or non-profit
-Recruit professionals and entrepreneurs to Terry (especially young people)
-Put Prairie County opportunities on www.comehomemontana.org
-Locate a warehouse business or product assembly business in Prairie County (for example, Amazon.com has warehouses located throughout the country to ship from)
-Start a shuttle bus service (transportation for medical, dental, sporting events, etc)
-Build an assisted living facility for senior citizens
-Start a second hand store (could be operated as a for profit business or to benefit a community organization like the Attic in Glendive does)
-Explore the possibility of building a hotel/convention center/restaurant
-Create a dog exercise park (for travelers and locals)
-Start a Bed & Breakfast
-Plan recreational tournaments (youth and/or adult basketball, softball, corn toss, etc.)
-Create more signage for Terry (along interstate, old Cenex sign, etc.)
-Establish a credit union in Terry
-Create historic tourism opportunities for travelers (attract tourists to local historic sites)
-Address community housing needs
There are a number of other community organizations that are committed to supporting community projects like the Prairie County Conservation District, the Prairie County Economic Development Council, and the Prairie County Chamber of Commerce.