Second Meeting Update
Hi all,
Just a few notes to recap the second meeting of Servants at Heart – our group continues to move ahead with enthusiasm and hope!
In old business, I have confirmed with Sydne at Matt Talbot Kitchen (MTK) that our contributions are tax deductible; each team member on the roster will receive a form from MTK to calculate their own contributions. Also, any large donations from outside the group can be facilitated through MTK for a receipt to the donor, we just have to contact Sydne to arrange this. This gives us some time to decide whether to seek non-profit 501(c)3 status for Servants at Heart at some point in the future.
I am deeply indebted to David Frye, my friend and fellow Servant in Denton, for agreeing to host the Servants at Heart website/blog on his business site. My goal is to get our communications posted to our new site before our next meeting. I will email everyone the link when things are up and running. Thanks again David!
We also discussed the uncertain future of the Blue Valley Community Action branch in Osceola, and the detrimental effect it would have on our neighbors in need here in Polk County if the branch should be forced to close due to funding issues. Those receiving services would be referred to York or Seward if this happens. We discussed the possibility of reaching out to accept some of the local hunger relief functions (like the food pantry) if Blue Valley does close the Osceola branch. The group felt this could be a natural extension of the community garden project. Pastor Donna will speak with the local coordinator about this possibility.
A meeting has been scheduled (and subsequently re-scheduled) with the administrator of the local nursing home to discuss the possibility of including the residents of the home in our community/communal gardening project. This would have several benefits to the residents, from simply watching the garden grow, to participating in some raised bed gardening if they are able. The meeting is scheduled for September 2nd at 5:30pm to discuss this with them.
We then discussed our meal plan for October. We discussed varying our menu from month to month, in rhythm with the types/kinds of food that are in season at that time. As such, we felt it would fit well to plan October’s menu around root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions), winter squash, and apples. We are focusing on preparing an autumn/harvest stew, fresh yeast bread or corn muffins, and a homemade apple crisp made with local apples. Leah will speak with Sam Rystrom, owner of a local orchard, to see if he will allow us to pick apples for the dessert. I will approach a local potato farm in Duncan, NE to see if we can pick up potatoes left behind after the harvest. We are planning to prep the meal and cook the desserts at one of the church kitchens in Stromsburg or at Rosey’s kitchen, on the Saturday or Sunday before the meal, perhaps sharing a supper with one another after our cooking efforts are complete.
Our next meeting is Monday, September 8th at 7pm at Rosey’s.
Well, that’s all for now. I have to get to work!
Peace and joy to each of you,
Jason Rosenkranz
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