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Community Outreach Results Lanesville Community Center Outreach Committee Presentation to Lanesville Community 1/31/16 Outreach Process Committee Cheryl Mazer Sandy Burton Valerie Nelson Brianna Hodgkins Survey Process

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Community Outreach Results

Lanesville Community Center Outreach Committee Presentation to Lanesville Community 1/31/16

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Outreach Process

Committee

Cheryl Mazer Sandy Burton Valerie Nelson Brianna Hodgkins

Survey Process

Surveys Sent – to 1294 adult voters (not per household) that live between

Folly Cove and the Bay View Fire Station.

Survey Responses - 204 Collating Survey Results – each individual survey was entered into an excel

table that tabulated the survey question responses.

Analyzing Results – results were analyzed based on the statistical data with

primary focus on Categories with the highest attendance and priority selections.

Interview Process:

2 or more Committee members conducted interviews with heads of

  • rganizations in Lanesville and other neighborhoods using a predesigned

format/questions.

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Survey Results – ALL (Bar& Axis

Chart)

148 75 15 132 58 4 150 64 18 88 51 6 98 53 12 99 63 14 74 51 5 10 11 6 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

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39 34 29 25 31 18 53 36 28 9 10 16 9 23 23 16 16 20 9 4 18 3 2 1 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd Cultural & Heritage Political & Civic Social & Community Emergency & Welfare Education Sustainability Private Other

# of Surveyee's whom selected a Support level

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Survey Data Results Summary

The Community is interested in an array of programs and

activities.

Social & Community is the #1 & #2 Priority (53/36), followed by

Cultural & Heritage (39/34).

Social & Community has the highest level to attend (150),

followed closely by Cultural & Heritage (148), and Political & Civic (132).

Cultural & Heritage has the highest level of support (75),

followed by Social and Community (64), Sustainability (63) and Political & Civic (58)

Levels of Surveyee’s willingness to support compared to those

interested in attending (except for Other) is consistent across all categories.

Social & Community has the highest level “to organize” (18) ,

followed by Cultural Heritage (15) and Sustainability (14), trailed by Education (12)

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Organizations Interviewed

Community Centers (Annisquam Association, Magnolia Library and Community Center, Rocky Neck Art Colony) Lanesville Organizations (Lanes Cove Historical Association, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orthodox Congregational Church in Lanesville, Plum Cove School PTO)

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Similarities: Yearly major events and rentals – community and private; modest

revenues from these activities

Membership program with varying fees – 200-300 members 1-2 paid stafg with minimal salary

Difgerences:

Magnolia and Annisquam have larger facilities for rent. Rocky Neck has a core mission in the arts and a substantially higher

revenue than others from contributions, sales, grants, etc.

Annisquam has longstanding “semi-independent groups/sub-

committees” collaborating on maintaining buildings.

Magnolia and Rocky Neck are “tax exempt” non-profits; Annisquam is a

“taxable” non-profit.

Rocky Neck has “for profit” subsidiaries helping to support the non-

profit activities; it requires 100% donation contributions from Board.

Rocky Neck now addresses the arts for all of Cape Ann, with other

events for the neighborhood; other centers are more neighborhood focused.

Comparisons of Community Centers


(Annisquam, Magnolia, Rocky Neck)

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  • Neighborhoods in transition:
  • Middle-class, long-time residents to new, more

affmuent professionals and retirees (Magnolia, Rocky Neck);

  • Aging of population is cutting into historical base of

financial support (Annisquam)

  • Identifying activities that bring old and new together is

diffjcult.

  • Children and young families are less connected to

centers.

  • Getting new people involved in the Board and in

supporting programs is diffjcult.

  • Neighborhood schools and churches have closed.
  • Maintenance of buildings is costly; liability issues.

Themes of Community Centers 7

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Find Lanesville’s unique “voice” and build on that strength. Who

are we in Lanesville? Independent, cooperative, action-oriented

Introduce new programs - one step at a time Restore early childhood program, build on historical knowledge

  • f Lanesville with heritage and cultural activities, host community

and political events, provide multi-generational activities

Build partnerships and collaborations with Lanesville

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Welcome packet Community needs assessment Shared spaces – with large room at Plum Cove School, concert

space at Lutheran Church, etc.

Monthly calendar to share events, other information Mothers’ groups Services to the elderly

Recommendations from Lanesville Organizations Interviews 8

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  • Money and funding: critical and an issue for all
  • Membership program is vital
  • “Champions” needed to organize/sponsor activities
  • “Serving the community” is a must
  • Children and family activities would meet a need of

the community

  • Board organization/leadership necessary for well-

functioning organization

  • Part-time paid stafg is helpful

Major Themes from All Interviews

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  • Continue with community social events and rentals

(primary source of revenue at present) – welcome community uses as long as schedule allows

  • Consider community proposals if championed and
  • rganized, such as cooking class, community seasonal

swap, etc.

  • Develop programs around recommended priorities and

interests of Lanesville – start new core programs.

  • Strengthen the board over time – so as to build

programs from the Board membership, along with participation of other volunteers in the community.

  • Start small with new programs and engage the

community.

Major Conclusions from Outreach Committee

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Social programs for winter and spring – such as potluck dinners/

lunches, Bingo, movies, dances, etc.

Forum series in winter and spring – around topics identified in

the surveys, such as history, sustainability, etc. (possibly develop into a few self-sustaining programs, such as solar panels and archives)

Continue with political events and neighborhood discussions –

debates, Ward meetings, conversations about Plum Cove School, seawall, quarries, etc.

Start regular meetings with Lanesville churches, shack

association, Plum Cove School PTO for collaborative efgorts

Consider long-term projects, such as children’s programs,

Virginia Lee Burton cottage, etc.

Recruit neighborhood volunteers to help organize programs, with

potential to join the Board

Increase marketing and advertising efgorts (i.e. Good Morning

Gloucester, Community bulletin, etc..)

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WE NEED YOUR HELP

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS AND

EFFORTS.

WE NEED “CHAMPIONS” TO MAKE NEW PROGRAMS HAPPEN.

If you have a proposal that you are willing to organize and

develop, or if you are interested in working with us on existing programs, please complete the sign-up sheet before leaving the meeting today, or contact Chris Wagner by email at the LCC: lanesvillecommunitycenter@gmail.org (In the subject line, type in: Chris Wagner.) WE WELCOME YOUR MANY INTERESTS AND IDEAS. WE WANT YOUR INVOLVEMENT! THANK YOU !!!

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Val Gilman Ward 4 City Councilor can help you navigate Lanesville Community

Center

  • Contact vgilman@gloucester-ma.gov or phone 978-283-1993 with questions on

how to navigate or get answers on city issues.

  • Receive updates on weekly City Council meetings and Ward 4 hearings by visiting

www.Facebook.com/ValGilmanWard4 .

  • Check Ward 4 Bulletin Boards weekly at Lanesville Package Store, the Grind, Richdale’s,

Christine’s Variety Store and (Lanesville Community Center coming soon). Cofgee hours will be posted at Captain Hooks (early evening), the Grind (morning), and LCC (schedule to be determined).

  • Available to attend neighborhood/church/board meetings and LCC events

City of Gloucester website provides important services and information Sign up to get messages re: city meeting/board updates and notices at

www.gloucester-ma.gov.

Volunteer to serve on one of the city’s 34 volunteer boards. Minutes and vacancies on

website.

Take advantage of SEE Click Fix to help report an issue such as a pothole, illegal

dumping, or damaged sidewalk. Log onto City of Gloucester homepage, www.gloucester-ma.gov.

  • On bottom left, hit “Commonwealth Connect/Report a Problem in your

neighborhood”

  • Citizens can track progress of ALL open SEE Click Fix issues in your neighborhood
  • r city.
  • Application can be downloaded onto your mobile device with a photo enclosed.
  • Progress will be reported to you and I will review all Ward 4 SEE Click Fix updates. 14