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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - 1995 Values WeekACENDA I TE~ $ ~ Prior Lake- Savage Community Values 3/1/95 TO: Frank BoyLes, Cit~V_ of Prior Lake FROM: PAT KENNEOY D COMMUNITY VAL~ES WEEK Jerry Spies and ! will be at the 3/6/95 Council meeting to present the city with the Community Values PLaque and update the council of the 2nd Values Week scheduled 4/17-4/23/95. Background info as follows: VALUES WEEK-HIGHLIGHTING "COURAGE" The second annual COMMUNITY VALUES WEEK, 4/17-4/23/95, will be celebrated with three outstanding speakers featured in the entire school district, Early Childhood education an~to the community at Large. Jeff Smith/ "the Amazing Jeffo/" a blind magician will use magic to illustrate and increase awareness of blindness and disability. His performance emphasizes the ability and courage rather than the disability of the blind and physically challenged, and promotes a respect and appreciation of these differences. During Values Week, Jeffo will speak and perform for the Westwood, Five Hawks, St,. Michaels' and Ponds Edge schools and has a special preschool and community at large ~erformance on Saturday, April 22 at the Hidden Oaks Middle School from 10-11 am. Prior Lake resident, Nancy Simon, will share her own personal story how AIDS has affected her and her famiLiy. Nancy and her husband, Doug, both have AIDS, and their daugher Candice died from complications caused by this disease over one year ago. Nancy will address the seventh and eighth graders of the Hidden Oa~s Middle school accompanied by a Red Cross facilitator on Wednes~ 4/19. Hike Patrick, a motivational speaker and health educator, will speak to the community at large with his presentation "Think About It." Patrick begins his presentation with his personal story of overcoming obstacles. As a high school junior, his world came crashing down, with a football injury Leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Using the dramatic example of his accident and his adjustment to daily challenges, Patrick des.cribes how he struggled to develop a mental attitude for dealing with the twists and turns his Life has taken over the years. Mike will point out, each and every member of the audience has problems, obstacles that Loom before them--issues that, with the right attitude and courage, can be dealt with successfully. wmlm~ Prior Lake- Savage Community Values Page 2 Hike Patrick's presentation to the community will be held Thursday, April ZO at 7:00pm at Hidden Oaks Riddle School accompanying the Awards Ceremony for those residents nominated as "Outstanding Citizens" and "Outstanding Youth" for Values Week. ~ALso during Values Week/ Hike Patrick will address the schools of Grainwood and St. HichaeLs on Wednesday/ 4/19 and ~iLl spend an entire day at the Prior Lake Senior High on Friday, April 21. In addition, Community Education will be sponsoring the seminar "You, Your Community and HIV/AIDS: The Facts" on Tues., 4/18 at St. Hichael's Parish from 7-8:30 pm. A certified Red Cross HIV/AIDS instructor will address issues related to disease progression including symptoms, transmission modes and related prevention measures, HIV antibody testing, the safety of the blood supply, basic guidelines for dealing with blood in a first aid situation and other related topics. Nominations for Outstanding Citizens and Youth will be sent out to all the social, fraternal, religious organizations as well as within the schools. In addition, within the schools/ art and writing efforts in regards to values; especially Courage will take place. The Prior Lake American and Savage Pacer will publish' some of the best efforts during Values Week. Also, the Prior Lake Library will devote April to Values Listing their literary offerings covering Courage, Blindness, AIDS and handicaps. Values Week is co-sponsored by PTC, the Prior Lake Optimists CLub, the Prior Lake State Bank, Youth Services and the State Violence Prevention Grant. VALUES Prior Lake- Savage Community Values Courage to abstain from making harmful decisions for ourselves and others Courage .......................................... regarding sexuality, chemical use and other issues; standing up for one's convictions and the rights of others; daring to attempt difficult things that are good; strength not to follow the crowd; to say no and mean it and influence others by it. A willingness to strive to learn more and increase personal levels of fulfillme Education ....................................... and competence throughout life; to use reason and respect to resolve differences; to improve solutions to existing and emerging problems for the betterment of self and society. .. Ideally it is in the family where we can learn and experience security and. Family ............................................. belonging, where human worth and dignity are nurtured, where we can corn to know the warmth of positive and loving commitment and where our positi values and goals are developed. Honesty ........................................... Dealing fairly and truthfully with others in all circumstances; creating a personal integrity which fosters trust. Human Worth And Dignity ............. Celebrating the diversity and creativity of ali people; recognizing, in spite of differences, our sameness; holding dear the life each of us has been given, viewing others with tolerance, kindness and compassion. Respect ........................................... Respect for self and other people, for life, for the law, for the environment, ! property and the rights of others. Responsibility ................................. A quality in which individuals are accountable and accept the impact their actions, have upon themselves, their relationships, the community and the environmenL A responsible individual will exhibit self-control, dependabilit~ and commitment by practicing good citizenship, patriotism, community ser¥' through a strong work ethic.