[Winona Online Democracy]
>Because you are a member of the Winona Online Democracy project,
we would
>like to invite you to the important community event described
below.
> "Character is not more on the plate, it is the plate."
>
>Do you remember the "good ole days" when no one locked their houses
or car
>doors, when a person's word was as good as a signed contract, when
>children could walk to school without their parents worrying if
they would
>make it safely? To many people today, such concepts belong to a
bygone
>era, but it does not have to be that way. Character makes a
difference.
>
>Please join the Winona Youth Task Force in a discussion about
character in
>the Winona community. A discussion meeting and complimentary meal
will be
>offered on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the
new
>Winona Middle School, 1570 Homer Road. The Youth Task Force has
been
>reviewing information related to Cities of Character and we would
like
>input from you to determine if there is interest in having this
become a
>reality for the Winona Community. We hope to have many sectors of
the
>community represented: business, education, health and human
services,
>elected officials, and interested community persons. Enclosed is
>information about Cities of Character for your review. We hope
that you
>or a representative from your organization will attend. Your input
is
>important.
>
>This event is made possible through the Minnesota Alliance with
Youth and
>the Winona Youth Task Force, with funding from the Blandin
Foundation.
>Please contact the Community Education Office at 454-9450 or e-mail
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] to register. We ask that registrations
are
>made by Tuesday, October 17, so meals may be ordered.
>
>We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 24.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jerry Miller Eric Sorensen
Frank Pomeroy
>Mayor City Manager
Police Chief
>
Chair, Youth Task Force
>
>"IT IS NOT THE BRAINS THAT MATTER MOST, BUT THAT WHICH GUIDES THEM
- THE
>CHARACTER, THE HEART, GENEROUS QUALITIES, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS." -
FYODOR
>DOSTOYEVSKI
>
>
>
>WHAT IS A CHARACTER CITY?*
>
>Mayors and City Councils across America are voting to become
Character
>Cities, where promoting qualities, initiative, diligence, fairness,
>gratefulness, truthfulness, and generosity flourish. The result is
a
>community living by time honored and universally recognized
character
>qualities. Please consider the following:
>
>CHARACTER FAMILY
>The family is the hub around which the Character City revolves
>
>CHARACTER IN CITY GOVERNMENT
>Government officials and employees lead the way by example for
character
>training in the city.
>
>CHARACTER IN THE WORKPLACE
>Workplaces reflect character in action which flows back to the
family.
>
>CHARACTER IN SCHOOLS
>Teachers and students demonstrate character qualities at schools so
that
>home and school training compliment each other.
>
>CHARACTER IN THE FAITH COMMUNITY
>Qualities that parents are instilling in their children are being
>reinforced and deepened at the family's place of worship.
>
>CHARACTER HIGHLIGHTED BY THE MEDIA
>The media creates an atmosphere throughout the community that
encourages
>and rewards good character.
>
>CHARACTER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
>Police officers model character and focus on building relationships
with
>members of the community.
>
>
>
>
>*For more background, see http://www.charactercities.org
<http://www.charactercities.org>
>Or see www.aiken.net <http://www.aiken.net> click
CommunitySCharacter First. The Mayor of Aiken,
>SC, Fred Cavanaugh, has been most helpful to us.
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