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Creating a Promising Future for the Individuals and Families We Serve
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You're Invited to Celebrate the Fall Harvest!
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Horizons Happenings
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Sunday, September 7- NewBo Culinary Ride @ NewBo City Market
Join us for a leisurely bicycle ride around Cedar Rapids farms and enjoy local food and beverages created by local chefs! Notable stops include the Winery at Kirkwood, Matthew 25 Urban Farm, Allen's Orchard, and Indian Creek Nature Center. Proceeds go to Horizons and Matthew 25. Learn more and register at: www.culinaryride.com
Saturday, September 20- Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
Horizons will be staffing a table at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market from 8 AM to noon with games and information about agency services. This is the very last Farmers Market of the season, so we hope to see you there!
Saturday, September 20- I am Ingda 5K @ Prairie High School
Celebrate the lives of two amazing women: Ingrid and Linda (Ingrid + Linda = "Ingda") Huber, who tragically lost their lives in January 2014. Proceeds go to Ingrid's children and Horizons Survivors Program. Learn more and register at www.IamIngda.com.
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Staff Spotlight
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Shana Neil, TLMF-t
Mental Health Counseling Therapist
Shana is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and one of Horizons' most dedicated employees. Shana is trained in an array of treatments for couples such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Shana has worked with couples and families through a wide spectrum of areas including those related to depression, anxiety, co-parenting, and relational concerns. She always goes above and beyond to volunteer her time and share her positive, upbeat attitude!
Shana is an "army brat" and has lived in many places, including Colorado, Germany, California, Oklahoma, Hawaii and most recently, Iowa. Naturally, she still loves to travel and experience new people and places. We're sure glad that Shana found a home in Iowa and the Horizons Family!
Shana enjoys being active and playing sports. Most of all, she loves to laugh (you know...those belly-wrenching great laughs)!
Thank you, Shana, for being a phenomenal example of Horizons' good people doing good things in good ways.
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Horizons was recently awarded a $75,000 grant through the Linn County De-categorization Fund to create an African American Family & Police Advocacy Program. Ashley Turner, who currently works with Family Treatment Court, will be transitioning her role to be the Advocate for this new program. Ashley will work with individuals and families referred by the Police Department to connect them with services before becoming involved with the Department of Human Services.
If you have questions about the African American Family & Police Advocacy Program, please contact Ashley.
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Karl's Corner
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"Horizons was recently featured in the national FoodService Director Magazine for our Meals On Wheels Program. The article discusses the "silent epidemic" of senior hunger. The U.S. Census bureau estimates that 27 percent of Iowa's population will be over age 60 by the year 2030, which is an increase of 31% since 2012.
Horizons provides more than 300,000 meals each year to some of our community's most vulnerable residents. Because many of these individuals are homebound, you do not see them every day. But that does not mean they are not there. As they struggle quietly, we cannot consciously turn a blind eye to these individuals who raised us as children and shaped our history.
We thank you for your support and ask you to join us in the fight against hunger in our community."
-Karl Cassell, President/CEO
Read the full article here:
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Hooray!
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Horizons is the proud recipient of a $10,000 grant from the General Mills Foundation!
This grant will be used to fund the Holistic Health Education Series, a new program bringing nutrition education, local foods, cooking classes, and fun physical activities to Horizons' clients. Please contact Jenny Barnett if you would like more information.
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Save the Date!
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The Return of the Turkey Trot 8K and 4K Family Fun Run/Walk is coming back to Marion on Saturday, November 15! We are introducing a special discounted youth rate this year, and, as always, we will have the popular pancake breakfast after the race!
The race is one of Horizons' biggest fundraisers and we invite you to join us for the fun! Please contact Jenny Barnett if you are interested in volunteering.
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Do you shop on Amazon.com?
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Click here to have a portion of your purchases go to Horizons!
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Let's face it. Everyone needs help from time to time. Whether clients are facing a financial crisis or experiencing a difficult life situation, Horizons helps with the following services:
- Consumer Credit Counseling
 - Meals On Wheels
- Mental Health Counseling
- Family Outreach and Support Services
You are not alone. We help thousands of people feeling stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed by bringing balance back into their lives. Give us a call today!
There is Help. There is Hope. There is Horizons.
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Our Mission: Instill hope, change lives, and brighten futures
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Horizons Board of Directors
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Horizons Board of Trustees
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| Board Chair | Tom Petersen | | Vice Chair | Kent Mattison | | Secretary | Quinn Pettifer | | Treasurer | Casey Drew | | | Brittney Clarke | | | Rod Dooley | | |
Amy Hubbell
| | | Marcia Hughes | | | Pam Oldham | | | Jon Oswood | | | Paul Pelletier | |
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Leah Rodenberg
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| Board Chair | Steve Pace |
| John Bickel |
| Kathy Eno |
| Nancy Evans | | | Dick Johnson | | | Deborah Linberg-Gertsen | | |
Joel Schmidt
| | | Mick Starcevich | | | Gary Streit | | |
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Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
819 5th St. SE, PO Box 667
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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