| Vol. 1 Issue 2 April 2000 | Brought to you by RAIN and USDA RUS |
Today's Local
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Casmalia
Nipomo
Oceano
New Cuyama
Guadalupe
Oak View
Piru
Shandon
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Join Your Local Youth Technology Corp! The RAIN Rural Community Technology Network is looking for a few good Youth to join the Youth Technology Corps. If you enjoy working with computers, and have Internet experience at any level, this is a great opportunity for you. Your local YTC works directly with the RAIN Network on the development of web sites for their community and on the preparation of a monthly newsletter. YTC members will also provide advice and recommendations to the Community Technology Advisory Council that is guiding RAIN’s work in your community. You will have a say in bringing technology into your community as a development tool, and you will help shape your community’s future. Youth Technology Corps are forming in the communities of Nipomo, Oak View, New Cuyama and Guadalupe - To read the official YTC Invitation, Click here . |
New mapping Technology!
As part of its community work, RAIN is setting up an exciting new GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping system. Recent advances in technology allow people to browse complex GIS maps using only an internet browser. Once fully in place the system will be used as a project management tool and as a community resource portal for residents. A basic map of DLT's rural communities is now available at gis.rain.org. The map is currently under development, but it won't be long before you will be able to explore community resources and events for yourself with our interactive GIS maps! Telemedicine Health Information System coming! 
RAIN is on the brink of unveiling a new Rural Telemedicine health information system. With web and video resources under development, final decisions are now being made for the first batch of Telemedicine kiosks to be placed in the communities of Nipomo, Oak View, and New Cuyama. This new system will provide health and wellness resources to rural communities that were not previously available, as well as train doctors how to effectively use telemedicine resources to better their community. With videos, a chat room, calendars, and a searchable health information directory, this new system will serve as an effective rural health care management tool. |
Community Technology Advisory Councils
The Technology Advisory Councils for each community work directly with the RAIN Network focusing project funds on the further development of health, education and technology resources for their community. Council members attend a meeting once a month representing the needs of community interest groups, and through discussion on community issues they form partnerships within the community which address their needs. Below is a list of the upcoming Advisory Council meetings - if you would like to get involved and represent an interest group in of the DLT communities call us at (800) 889-2823. · Piru - Wednesday April 26th at 6pm at the Piru Library · Oak View - Thursday May 4th at 4:30pm at the Oak View-Arnaz Elementary School Cafeteria · Guadalupe - Wednesday May 10th at 3pm at the Guadalupe GETA Career Center · New Cuyama - Thursday May 18th at 3:30pm at the New Cuyama Recreation Center on Highway 166 · Nipomo - Wednesday May 31st at 4pm at the Nipomo Community Medical Center 150 Tejas Place, Nipomo Click here to read the advisory council invitation 
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