April 2009

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Greetings!

MCB wants to be sure that you are using the 2009 Project Book guidelines and entry materials as you prepare for this year's MCB Award Competition! This information is all reprinted in this issue from the March 2009 Community Matters. Remember, the latest MCB information is always available from the MCB Web Site.

You will also find reprinted here the 2009 Calendar of Events, and the "Request for a Community Visit" information.

Missouri Community Betterment's address remains: 1702 Cedar Ridge Way, Branson West, Missouri 65737-9278. Telephone 417-334-3474 and Fax 417-334-3475. MCB's email is mcb@iland.net and the Web Site is http://mocommunitybetterment.com.

Please use this information for all correspondence with Jan Simon and Missouri Community Betterment.

In this issue of Community Matters

2009 MCB Calendar of Events
 Request a Community Visit
Community Plan Important!
Join MCB Friends
2009 MCB Award Competition
Please Visit MCB Sponsors


2009 MCB Calendar of Events

To assist you in planning for the 2009 MCB Conference, we would like to give you the following information:

Project Entry Form and MCB Permission Statement Form Deadline - June 30, 2009.
Project Books, Adult and Youth Nomination Forms and Community Contact Form Deadline - July 31, 2009.
MCB Judges Make Community Visits September 14-17, 2009.
MCB Conference, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, October 18-19, 2009.  

Request A Community Visit


Pictured is the Webb City Community Visit

Missouri Community Betterment is fortunate to have received funds through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) project that help to keep costs down for communities to attend the MCB Annual Conference, and to allow Jan Simon, Exec. Dir. MCB to be able to make individual visits to communities at no charge.

 The Criteria for a Community Visit has been developed by the MCB Board and is available on the MCB Web Site by clicking on the "Community Visit Criteria." Communities that choose to meet the criteria (either send community members to the MCB Annual Conference this year, or have their community participate in the Awards Competition no later than next year) may contact Jan Simon at 314-334-3474 or by e-mail at mcb@iland.net to discuss a community visit request.

Visits will be made to communities until funds are expended so plan to contact Jan as soon as possible!


Community Plan Important!

Since planning is such a vital part of each community betterment organization, MCB wants to encourage you to review your community's plan from last year and make any changes that your community feels are needed.

If your community determines that it is time to develop a new plan, please go to the MCB Web Site "Planning Guide" for possible suggestions on how to start work on the new plan - using whichever style of plan your community chooses to use. The MCB Community Inventory Form is another community planning tool that is available.

When considering the projects your community chooses to enter into the MCB awards Competition this year, remember they should relate to your current community plan.
 

The Friends of MCB Want You To Join Us

Please consider becoming a member of the "Friends of MCB." For your $50-$249 membership, your name will appear on the MCB Web Site, in the MCB Annual Conference Program and other printed materials, as well as being introduced at the MCB Conference Luncheon and Banquet, and receiving a MCB lapel pin.

 Please send your membership dues to:

Jan Simon MCB Executive Director
1702 Cedar Ridge Way
Branson West, Missouri 65737

For more information about the "Friends of MCB," please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or at mcb@iland.net. You may also download the Friends of MCB membership form at the MCB Web Site.

 

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts For Sale

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts are available to order through the MCB Web Site. The cost of the Sweatshirts is $20 and the T-Shirts are $10. Orders may be mailed to one contact in a community or may be mailed individually. There are no handling fees, and when orders are shipped an invoice will be included.

Please go to the MCB Web Site for pictures of the Shirts and the Order Form. To help save on costs, MCB tries to have several orders placed before having the items made. Please consider placing your order now! For more information, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or at mcb@iland.net.

 

 
 
 
2009 MCB Award Competition Materials
    The 2009 MCB Award Competition Materials are now available on the MCB Web Site. There are NO entry fees again this year. MCB is able to keep participation costs low due to having received the NAP Grant, and because of generous donations from our sponsors.

The 2009 MCB Project Book or Projects Disk will have the same format as last year. The book should contain a maximum of 38 pages. Section One should have a maximum of 13 pages. Section Two should have no more than 25 pages, and should feature no more than five (5) projects. (If a community is submitting their project book on a disk, one paper copy must be submitted to MCB for display at the 2009 Conference.) The 2009 MCB Conference Theme is "MCB: Where Every Community Matters."

Communities entering the 2009 MCB Awards Competition must plan to have a local representative from their community attend the 2009 MCB Annual Conference October 18 and 19 in Jefferson City to accept any recognition or Award(s) that may be bestowed on the community.

If you have any questions, or need any assistance, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or at mcb@iland.net.

 


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