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ready. . . set. . . SNOW!

Posted on by Julia Havens

Top Story on the News Tonight: Snow

Just about every community in the state of Oregon is hunkering down for snow, snow and even more snow. Levels range from 1 to 3 inches along the south coast to 7 to 10 inches in areas east of the Cascade Range. The National Weather Service says the cold weather will last through the weekend and transition to milder and wetter conditions (a.k.a. rain) by the middle of next week.  With that in mind, the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments-RARE AmeriCorps participants took a moment to share photos of their community’s first winter wonderland conditions before the rain washes it all away.

Resource Assistance for Rural Environments - University of OregonThe mission of the RARE Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level participants, from across the US.  These RARE AmeriCorps participants live in and serve 25 rural Oregon communities assisting in the development and implementation of projects for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions. The markers on the map represents the 25 RARE placements throughout Oregon for 2013-14.



Special thank you to Andrew Barbier, Aubrey Erwin, Jeremy Goldsmith, Laura Goodrich, Maggie Hanna, Julie Havens, Katherine Hayes, Blake Helm, Gabby Pauling, Maddie Phillips, Rebecca and Jason Sergeant, Saira Siddiqui, and Titus Tomlinson for sharing their photos with us.


 

			

	





	

		
		
Meet our RARE participants: Rebecca Sergeant & City of Cascade Locks
		

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Rebecca received her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from Southern Illinois University.  Continuing her education, Rebecca received a Masters in Architecture from the New School of Architecture and Design.   After completing her Master’s Degree, Rebecca worked as an intern architect, architectural coordinator and a freelance model builder.  Rebecca joined the RARE Program alongside her husband, Jason, and their daughter Mary.  Following her year with the RARE Program, Rebecca hopes to develop her own authentic character and perhaps step up to role model status for her daughter.


Placement: City of Cascade Locks


 Population:  1,200


Location:  Cascade Locks


Sponsor:  City of Cascade Locks


Supervisor:  Paul Koch


County: Hood River


Columbia River Gorge.  Economic Development.


Cascade Locks is a historic town located in the heart of Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge and Cascade Mountains.  It is one of the oldest towns on the Columbia River, originating in 1853 with the arrival of three families who settled alongside an existing native population.  A small settlement grew up on the banks of the river to help travelers portage around the rapids, first by foot, then by mule-drawn rail cars, steam engines, and finally riverboats.  The City took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River.  Incorporated in 1935, the City of Cascade Locks is led by an elected Mayor, a City Administrator and six City Councilors.


The RARE participant placed with the City of Cascade Locks will coordinate with various community groups to promote the City as a tourist destination.  Specifically, the participant will work with the Downtown Revitalization Steering Committee, downtown merchants, the Tourism Committee and the Port of Cascade Locks to plan, conduct and evaluate new activities aimed at bringing more visitors to the community. The participant will also identify local volunteer opportunities, create a volunteer marketing and recruitment campaign, train volunteers, oversee the work of the volunteers, and help the community evaluate its volunteers and the events.


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