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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 � 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 organizations in Lanesville and other neighborhoods using a predesigned format/questions. 2

Survey Results – ALL (Bar& Axis Chart) 160 150 148 140 # of Surveyee's whom selected a Support level 132 120 100 99 98 88 80 75 74 60 64 63 58 53 51 51 40 20 18 15 4 6 12 14 5 10 11 6 0 attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize attend support organize 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 & Political & Social & Emergency & Education Sustainability Private Other 3 Heritage Civic Community Welfare

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

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) 5

Comparisons of Community Centers 
 (Annisquam, Magnolia, Rocky Neck) 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 sta fg with minimal salary Di fg erences: � 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. 6

Themes of Community Centers Neighborhoods in transition: � - Middle-class, long-time residents to new, more a ffm uent 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 � di ffj cult. Children and young families are less connected to � centers. Getting new people involved in the Board and in � supporting programs is di ffj cult. Neighborhood schools and churches have closed. � 7 Maintenance of buildings is costly; liability issues. �

Recommendations from Lanesville Organizations Interviews � 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 of Lanesville with heritage and cultural activities, host community and political events, provide multi-generational activities � Build partnerships and collaborations with Lanesville organizations: � 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 8 � Services to the elderly

Major Themes from All Interviews 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 sta fg is helpful � 9

Major Conclusions from Outreach Committee 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 � organized, 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 � 10 community.

Suggestions for Next Steps � 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 e fg orts � 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 e fg orts (i.e. Good Morning 11 Gloucester, Community bulletin, etc..)

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 !!! 12

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