Re: [Mpls] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
Actually, Fred -- a bean feed at the towers might be a wonderful way to celebrate such an award ceremony. Every year could be a different thing at a different place. This might help to celebrate in many ways and to include many more people in the event. One year in a park, another at the towers, another year some other fine place... I think it is a good thing to continue as well. With a bit of creativity and citizen involvement, this could cost the taxpayers little or nothing. The closer to the grassroots this event is, the more authenticity it will have, and the more meaning for all of us. Just a few thoughts... Gary Hoover King Field In a message dated 11/17/02 7:13:38 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've also been at more upscale events from time to time over the years and I must say I identify more with that one citizen awards dinner I did attend than any of the loftier events. Maybe I'm just vin ordinaire but what was that? Cookies and beverage at the convention center? We do better than that every time we put on a bean feed at the high rise! Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten in the Lyndale Neighborhood
Re: [Mpls] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more-yes MORE..
I agree that the Minneapolis Awards should continue. Too many people in the City volunteer and volunteer and barely get a THANKS.This shows to the world that we do apprieciate the volunteers work in Minneapolis. At the new.nice,big ,expensive Park Building is great!!1 Becky Olson Whittier ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
I am saddened that there is a recommendation to end the Minneapolis Awards. When I received mine in 1994, I was deeply honored. For me, it felt like the activists version of being crowned Miss America. It was a wonderful evening and I recieved a beautiful plaque and a beautiful bouquet from Roger Beck. The award is packed away right now, but, I recall it talked about leaving this city a better place than I found it. I think that says it all. However, it wasn't the dinner or the plaque that I remember the most. It was how grateful I was that my peers noticed my contributions and thought enough of the community work I was doing to nominate me for this honor. Craig, you are right. This should be the social event of the year. There is nothing preventing us from preserving this. I am sure if we found an alternate source of funding, that the city would be more than happy to continue this. I am going to make a few calls tomorrow and find out what's up. I would be more than happy to work with some others on this to find a way to continue this prestigious honor to citizen activists. Perhaps we could write some grants to see if we can't fund this through the private sector or through foundations. E-mail me off list if you are interested. Barb Lickness 1994 Minneapolis Award Winner (and very humbled by it) = "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! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
One time back in the '90s, I got to attend an awards dinner that honored my neighbor Barb Lickness, among others. It was a dress-up affair at International Square and I made a point of attending because whatever Barb and my political differences at the time, I appreciated her work and felt I could convey my respect by attending this event in her honor. Another time, another honoree and different details but that time I was too ill to attend. We plain Janes have a real sense of mission and the trappings of high appointed and elected office are often not in our sights. We're just being good citizens as we see it. I've also been at more upscale events from time to time over the years and I must say I identify more with that one citizen awards dinner I did attend than any of the loftier events. Maybe I'm just vin ordinaire but what was that? Cookies and beverage at the convention center? We do better than that every time we put on a bean feed at the high rise! Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten in the Lyndale Neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
