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Have you all been following the discussion in the Daily News
about Winona not being a friendly city? I have now heard this enough from
newcomers who have moved around a lot to believe it is not just the individual,
but the citizens' problem. In fact, there was an interesting article in Mpls
paperTribune last week about this being a statewide problem. The writer
attributed it to the fact that so many Minnesotans stay put for their lifetime
and don't need to reach out for new friends.
I have felt for some time (about the eight years
since I have returned to Winona) that we need to reinstitute a Newcomers Club. I
understand there was a very active one in the 70's (?) sponsored by a civic
organization (the Chamber of Commerce, JC's, or the like). How can we do this?
What organization would be willing to take it on?
I feel we really really need newcomers
in Winona if we are to remain viable. I believe" tourists" is not a bad word
either.r ---- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 12:40
PM
Subject: [Winona] Tech Expo and
Archives
[Winona Online Democracy]
On line Democracy
Group,
It seemed that there were many good discussions going regarding
the digital
divide, education support in Winona, traffic, paying
for
infrastructure,etc. If you've deleted these messages and want to
refresh
yourself on some of the issues mentioned, you can go to our
archives.
http://www.mail-archive.com/onlinedemocracy%40winona.org/
Also,
we need an hour of your time at the Business and Technology Expo 2000
which
is to be held next Saturday Oct 14 and WSU Gymn.
The Winona Daily News
and Chamber of Commerce have graciously given us
free space at the
Expo to promote ONLINE DEMOCRACY. Steve Kranz has
agreed to
coordinate our booth there, but it would be great to have others
of us
staff the booth along with him. Our objective is to
answer
questions, show visitors the site, and recruit more people for the
forum.
We will have an online computer and brochures
available.
Could you sign up for one of the hours listed below?
It might make it best
to pick a couple hours that could work for you as we
try to develop a
schedule. I'll get back to you as quickly as
possible.
(3 hours have been selected so
far)
11-12
12-1
1-2
4-5
5-6
Thanks
Randy
Randy Schenkat 1419 Conrad Dr. Winona,MN
55987 507-452-7168
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