Man, I wish people on this list had given my post asking for opinions on "What is Community Development" this much attention.
But, I will throw my two cents worth in here too. I like the idea of Dairy Queen. Of all of the ice cream places suggested here, it can definitely be considered the "low cost provider". Some people can't afford $3 for an ice cream cone. The smaller and tonier ice cream establishments tend to charge a great deal more than DQ for their product. I would also wager a guess that DQ ice milk cones would be easier to handle than waffle cones with Mocha Latte ice cream in them for the stroller mom set with small kids. As for the carob vs. chocolate and the ice milk vs. green tea ice cream set. Well.....you might have to stop at the Wedge or Whole Foods on your way to the Lake. I definitely do not support the Park Board attempting to run this concession themselves. No bad judgments against the park board on this one. I just think they have enough on their plates right now to worry about serving up ice cream. To the person who accused DQ of taking advantage of the poor to serve the rich, I say: DQ has always given great opportunities to youth who work at DQ. I am sure thousands of corporate executives, doctors, lawyers, teachers, ministers, environmentalists, anarchists, etc. worked at DQ for a summer at some time in their lives. DQ was always been flexible in scheduling work hours so you could be involved in activities. They have given a great number of kids good skills to move on to better jobs. You gotta start somewhere. Why not DQ? When I was in high school, I had friends that worked there. My first job was at Baskin Robbins. To this day, I hate licorice and pink bubble gum ice cream. But, I can use a cash register, a food scale, and scoop up a five ounce ice cream ball. Not that I use these skills much these days, but I always have them to fall back on if I need them. As far as serving the rich: Get real! Go to the DQ on Franklin and 5th Av. There aren't any rich people standing in line there. If there are, it's because they got lost. Phillips and Whittier people use that DQ all summer long and most of us living there are far from rich. We put up with pan handlers, drunks, crack heads, and crazy people just to get a little ice milk cone on a hot summer night. I prefer the crunch cone myself. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
