Special Olympics Oregon’s Post

I PLEDGE my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my family, my club, my community, my country and my world. This is the 4-H Pledge that youth and adults recite at the opening of each meeting. In the spirit of that pledge to clearer thinking, we ask “is there a future for 4-H in Sherburne County?” Last summer, the 4-H horse project funded and painted the barns to freshen them up for fair. Imagine the disappointment as everything the kids worked to prepare for was deluged with rain through the failing roofs on the horse barns as several waves of extreme weather occurred during fair week. The normal flurry of excitement was replaced with an all-out scramble to shift horses to higher ground and wait out the storm while also scrambling to save thousands of dollars’ worth of hay, feed, show clothes, tack and equipment. This is one of many issues that need to be addressed to deal with aging infrastructure and the future of the county fairgrounds. The county has indicated at various times the desire to sell and redevelop the property the fairground occupies. That constant fear of being evicted from the fairgrounds has not served the best interests of the youth or the community at large. Sherburne County businesses and residents are overwhelmingly supportive of 4-H programming when made aware of needs and how they can help. But who will invest in updating and improving the aging infrastructure of a fairgrounds under constant threat of eviction and redevelopment of the property? If the long-range plan is to relocate the fairgrounds, then please, let us begin the dialogue to plan out a timeline and details for beginning that endeavor. We need to at least work together to solve the immediate issues to serve our youth of today as well as plan for the future of our youth. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Please, let us not fail our youth any longer. ~ Families of Sherburne County 4-H Note: this letter was sent to all Sherburne County commissioners. The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of safety issues at the Sherburne County fairgrounds. The video captures the July 22, 2023 storm at the county fair and a failing roof leaking into one of the tack/hay stalls. #safety #4H #fair #itsforthekids #horses Please contact your Sherburne County representative and let them know action is needed https://lnkd.in/gcwtPM3J

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Definitely a Industry Tried and True Tool for you CVB Toolbox! Be sure to check out the #UltimateBootCamp with Ken Taylor Will Brogan

I have shared our teaser for this short documentary here previously. For those of you hoping to see the full film, here ya go! Let us know what you think!

It's a jam packed weekend!  What are you doing?  Going to a Kentucky Derby Party?  🏇 Celebrating Cinco de Mayo? 🎉  Both?  Tell us where and when in the comments below 👇 #AskingForAFriend #FoundationsRealEstate #YourRealEstateBrokers #5281EHR #CORealEstate #DenverRealEstate #RisingAbovetheRest #RivalRealEstate #KCRealEstate #MORealEstate  #TogetherThereIsNoOtherRival #Realtor #RealtorLife #RealEstateAgent

All eyes are on Kentucky as the world anticipates the fastest two minutes in sports on May 4 with the 150th Run for the Roses. The horses. The hats. The dresses. The wagering. The bourbon. There will be pre-Derby parties, Derby Day parties, and then there will be after-Derby parties. What does your post-Derby party look like? Mine includes a party like never before! I am launching my first book, Command the Crisis: Navigate Chaos With Battle-Tested Public Relations and Communication Strategies and I am throwing a PARTY on May 14!  Not in the Derby city? That’s okay. I’ve got an online launch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.  If you ARE in Louisville, come to Bowman Field, Kentucky’s oldest continuously operated public airfield, for a bit of nostalgia and a PARTY to celebrate this professional milestone.  Email your RSVP to me at [email protected]. I’ve had to communicate through crisis for over 30 years. What you say and when you say it could mean the difference in crossing the finish line with your brand and business intact or scratching entirely.  You choose. #kyderby #publicspeaking #crisiscommunication #communication #publicrelations #mediatraining #milestone #neverstoplearning

Need to watch this to gain an understanding of what football means to those in rural areas!

My latest Headshot- story of it below.

🍌🎉 Big shoutout to the Savannah Bananas for proving that going bananas over your brand can indeed peel away the conventional layers of marketing and expose the fruit of success! 🎉 Who would have thought that a baseball team named after a fruit could teach us all a masterclass in brand growth? The Savannah Bananas have shown us that the secret sauce (or should we say, the secret smoothie?) to game-changing success is a simple, yet often overlooked recipe: love your customers and put your people first. In a world where businesses often swing for the fences, the Savannah Bananas have hit a grand slam by focusing on creating a fan experience that’s as appealing as their name. It’s not just about the baseball; it’s about the entertainment, the engagement, and the sheer joy they bring to their community and fans. They’ve turned their games into a first class cirque type circus of fun, proving that when you love your customers more than your product, you turn spectators into die-hard fans. So, here’s to the Savannah Bananas 🥂, for reminding us that in the serious game of business, a little humor, a lot of love, and putting your people first can make you the top banana in your field. May your bunch continue to grow, and may we all take a page from your playbook and inject a little more fun and love into what we do. CONGRATS Jesse Cole - keep crushing it! #SavannahBananas #BrandGrowth #CustomerLove #PeopleFirst #BusinessHumor

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! Let's paint the town green and celebrate with all the festive cheer!💚 From shamrocks to leprechauns, may your day be filled with laughter and joy. Share your luckiest St. Paddy's moments in the comments below!🍀 #JackieRohrer #yourrealtor #greersferrylake #realestateguru #resortproperty #realestateguru #greersferrylake