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THE HEALTHY CONNECTIONVOL. 1 ISSUE 2 • JUNE 2019
Official eNewsletter of Smelter City Recreation Complex,a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
This issue:Vice-President's Message
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Vice-President's MessageDONNA SHEWEY
SCRC is not just a vision; it can be a reality! How? In this issue, wereflect on "steps." It takes time and many steps before a physicalstructure is built and the doors swing open. There's conceptualizing,planning, organizational development, getting a building site,fundraising, and many steps in between. For the past five years, theSCRC Board and committees have made progress in many areas, andwe recognize that many tasks lie ahead for this non-profit effort. One particularly big step is just around the corner: On July 9, theBoard will be asking the County Commissioners for a donation of 30acres in the East Yards to serve as SCRC's building site. Then,throughout the summer, we'll be surveying the community, meetingwith our future partners, and continuing to raise funds. In September,we'll update our cost estimates and planning documents as describedwithin this issue—with an anticipated capital campaign kick off in2020. Simultaneously, we're working on the details of our five-yearplan, taking us from fundraising to starting to build. Everythingdepends on reaching another new step, one after the next. How can you help? Attend the July 9 Commission meeting and voiceyour support. Meeting details are on our website. Financiallycontribute when you can: Every $1 really does count and helps keepthe SCRC organization moving one step closer to the goal!
Progress & Plans
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Current Fundraisers
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Community Voices& New Faces
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Announcements, Events,& Updates
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More features in future issues!
CONTACT
Gina [email protected]
Food for Thought
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Progress & Plans2016 PLANNING DOCUMENTS
PlanningDocuments
2016 SCRC OPERATIONS STUDY
In 2016, 100% thanks to community donations, SCRC hired thenationally-known recreational facility experts, Ballard*King &Associates (see sidebar), to conduct an operations study, whichincluded financial projections for the concepts envisioned at thetime. These ideas were also documented within conceptualdrawings completed by ARC Architects and described withinSCRC's concept and business brief. An integral part of the Ballard*King study was a market analysis.Looking at the characteristics of our market area allowed SCRC tounderstand what type of fee structure the future facility wouldrequire and, more importantly, what would be affordable to arearesidents. Report authors were made aware that the plannedfacility would not depend on a local tax-based solution. It was alsomade clear that SCRC must be accessible to everyone. The 2016 Ballard*King report and ARC's work on the concept wereinstrumental in demonstrating the SCRC vision to funders. Theprocess of creating these documents helped us clarify our vision.In the almost four years since, we've been working to identify thepartnerships, services, and facilities that would best serve thecommunity. To gather all necessary information, SCRC isdeveloping a community survey related to programming andholding in-depth conversations with our future partners. With this input, it will soon be time to return to our planningdocuments to (1) ensure that the facility will be designed to bestserve all of its future uses and (2) make sure we understand thecosts to build and operate the facility. Having both a clear visionand precise figures to present to the community, our partners, andfunders are essential for a project of this scale. For these reasons,the SCRC Board is raising the necessary funds to continue workwith ARC Architects and Ballard*King & Associates (for moreinformation, see "Ask Campaign," p.03).
Ballard*King & Associates is arecreation consulting firm
specializing in recreation andsports feasibility studies, parksand recreation master plans,
operational audits andassessments for recreation,
sports and wellness facilities,and management solutions
for parks and recreationdepartments or organizations.
Documents mentioned in this article are available upon request!
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Current FundraisersASK CAMPAIGN
Funding areas in anutshell
FOR THE SCRC PROJECTTO ADVANCE,
FUNDRAISING ISREQUIRED IN THREE
MAJOR AREAS
GENERAL OPERATING
- On-going Fundraising -
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
- Capital Campaign -
Funds for the non-profit tofunction and achieve vision.
ENDOWMENT
- Major Gift Drive -
Interest from this fund willoffset annual facility operations.
The 2019 Ask Campaign centers on raising funds for therefinement of the planning documents described on page 02 ofthis newsletter. Beyond planning, these documents are crucial toSCRC's future capital campaign as well as to fundraising in allcategories (see sidebar). SCRC as well as donors need to knowwhat the project entails and its bottom line. ARC Architects quote $21,000 for the floor plan, site plan, 3-Drenderings, building cost estimate, a written program summary,and concept statement. This work is the expected the next step inthe planning process, and it will reflect partners' needs along withthe results of a community programming survey. Additional fundswill be needed to work with Ballard*King to update the financialsfor facility operations. The Board has tasked itself with reaching out to individuals whowould be interested in advancing this effort. If you wish tocontribute, please call us today: 406-563-0252.
2019 SCRC TRIP RAFFLE
The winner will choose one of thethree following getaway packages:National Finals Rodeo Experience,Sommelier Wine Tour, or a DisneylandAdventure. Tickets are 1 for $20 or 6for $100. Call the office (406-563-0252)to purchase or stop by
SCRC Trip Raffle tickets are available now!
our booth at Alive After 5 and other community events. The drawingwill be held September 14, 2019 at the SCRC Pancake Breakfast atAnaconda VWF Post 1876 in conjunction with the Chamber car show.Proceeds will benefit SCRC's general operating fund.
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Community VoicesBY KIKI SKAKLES
I'm writing to explain why I donate to the Smelter City RecreationComplex and why I ask that my fellow community members do thesame. I know the SCRC group is working very hard to bring thismulti-part facility to Anaconda, and it's an incredible idea. Just think: It will be something that anyone from 1 to 100 will beable to use. It bothers me that seniors currently have no place towalk or to be active during our long, harsh winters. SCRC willchange that. Seniors, adults, young men and women, high schoolstudents, grade schoolers, and small tots will have so manyexciting new opportunities to look forward to all year long. I remember how, as a college student, I'd come home everyweekend because I loved Anaconda—and that hasn't changed. My brother and sister also came back to Anaconda because theylove it too. As Anacondans, it's a great time to do somethingpositive and make SCRC a reality. SCRC will lead to better healthand well-being for all, and it will add so much to the sense ofcommunity we already have. What's more, it'll give people anotherreason to want to come home. Let's give these folks our support!
"We don't stopplaying because
we grow old. We grow old
because we stopplaying."
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Like us on FaceBook:
/smeltercityrc
New FacesGisela Zinck is SCRC's new administrative assistant and communityoutreach liaison, and we're delighted to have her aboard. Mostrecently, Gisela served as the activity director for the CommunityNursing Home of Anaconda. She is also an active volunteer forCopper Village Museum & Arts Center, Anaconda Oktoberfest, andArt in the Park. You can find her in the SCRC office from 10 am - 2pm, Monday through Friday, and she'll be the face of SCRC at manycommunity events. Gisela is an Experience Works volunteer.
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Food for ThoughtGOOD READS: ONE SMALL STEP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE—THE KAIZEN WAY A BOOK BY ROBERT MAURER , PH.D.
Can starting small bring about big change? According to Dr.Robert Maurer, it can change your life. In his 2014 book, Maurertakes a look at the Japanese technique, kaizen, which breaks largetasks into small, manageable, forward-moving steps. The strategyapplies not only to tasks, but also to actions, questions, thinking,and problem-solving. Whether you're contemplating getting inshape or dreaming of launching a new business, the idea is toembody a mindset of continuous improvement. Even the largestgoals can be reached by constantly and consistently challengingyourself to take the next small step. This is good news for SCRC, which has been taking many small(but critical!) steps in the journey to bring about big change.Although recreation facilities exist all over the country and world,creating one from scratch is something completely new forAnaconda. In fact, it's the biggest community project of recenttimes! Developing a new organization and facilities to serve thecommunity means getting very clear about our purpose, buildingsolid relationships and partnerships, and making sure that theproject is well aligned with community needs. Our Board, staff,and consultants have had to participate in new processes, learnnew skills, and do many new things just to get the organization upand running! We have many more new steps to make the SCRCvision a reality, and we're taking them together.
FrequentlyAsked Question
WHO IS SCRC FOR?
Everybody.
The future SCRC will
have activities and
facilities for people of
all ages. In addition to
sports and athletics,
SCRC will offer a great
variety of educational,
social, and recreational
activities tailored to the
interests of Anaconda.
When we come
together as a
community to learn,
play, and grow, our
quality of life is
enhanced in many
areas.
Have a question?
Submit it to us at
Announcements, Events, & Updates
Ed Dulaney
PRESIDENT
Donna Shewey
VICE PRESIDENT& EXEC. DIRECTOR
Betsy Pahut
TREASURER
Linda Moodry
SECRETARY
Michaela Cortright
Haley Kenny
Vanessa Romero
Gina TracyPROJECT MANAGER and
YOUTH COMMITTEE [email protected]
SCRC Board
June 3, 2019 | 5:30 pm | Board of Directors Meeting123 Main Street, Suite #4, Anaconda
June 4, 2019 | 6:30 pm | Youth Advisory Committee Info. Meeting
Pizza Hut (in Anaconda) | Dinner Provided
June 6, 2019 | 6:30 pm | Fun-Raising Committee Meeting123 Main Street, Suite #4, Anaconda
'June 14, 2019 - Aug. 16 | Fridays - 4 pm - 6 pm | Alive After 5
Durston Park, Anaconda
June 22, 2019 | 9 am - 3 pm | 2nd Annual City-wide Garage SaleSCRC Site: 202 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Anaconda
SCRC is part of AmazonSmile, and you can raise funds everytime you shop. Just visit smile.amazon.com, login with your
usual amazon details, and type "Smelter City RecreationComplex" next to "Pick your own charitable organization."
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUNE MEETING & EVENTS SCHEDULE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH UPDATE
Interested in learning more and becoming involved? We wouldbe delighted to meet with you and share our latest plans,
hear your ideas, and discuss possible collaborations that couldhelp bring SCRC to life. To set up a meeting, email us at
[email protected] or call 406-563-0252.
Physical Address: 123 Main Street, Suite 4, Anaconda, MT 59711Send mail to: PO Box 33, Anaconda, MT 59711
email: [email protected] | web: smeltercityrc.org | phone: 406-563-0252Donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 81-328161
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Gisela ZinckADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTand COMMUNITY LIAISON
