Purpose of Trip: To get a sense of the communities and children served by the Wellness Center; to complete the background checks; to meet with Beth and Mandy to finalize some details
Date: March 21st, 2012
TLAM Members: Irene Hansen, Travis Mueller, Rachael Page, Janice Rice, Peter Rudrud, Dorothy Terry, and Phillip Yocham
On March 21st, the Ho Chunk project group made their second trip to Baraboo with several goals in mind. With all seven of us squeezed into a van driven by the fearless Peter Rudrud, we had a productive and educational afternoon.
Our first stop was at Ho Chunk Casino, where we visited the Compliance Department to be fingerprinted. This was the final step of our background checks, which we chose to complete so that we would be able to read books with the children at the Center.
Next, Janice led us on a tour of several Ho Chunk communities, including Indian Heights, Timber Run, and Christmas Mountain. These communities are all home to the children served by the Center.
We then traveled to the Wellness Center, where we met briefly with Beth and Mandy. We showed them the labels we had ordered and described the labeling system. We clarified a few details, discussed future trips (including a presentation to the children/families of the center to explain our project), and left with their approval.
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–Rachael Page