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Waseca: Picking Up Momentum

June 29, 2012 By admin

Welcome to Waseca In the wake of Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) funding approval, over 100 Waseca residents discussed how they could meet goals vital to the health of their community. “We are really picking up momentum,” said Julie Linnihan of the City of Waseca. Care for community-the people and the land-is behind the energy […]

Filed Under: Community Development and Design, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Minnesota, Program - community, Programs to Welcome Increasing Cultural Diversity, Public Planning, Public Policy, Water Quality

Little Falls: Footsteps Into the Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Jumping Into the Heart of Minnesota The people of Little Falls are taking the plunge. Plans for a Family Aquatic Center are now sounds of a wet and wild time. For the first time in Little Falls’ history, the sidewalk could be the underway. They want to fill the air with children laughing their way […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Center, Community Development and Design, Cultural Preservation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Families in Crisis Center, Family Entertainment and Activities, Human Services, Internet and High-tech, Lifelong Learning, Minnesota, Music, Performing Arts, Program - community, Program - non-profit, Project Identification, Design, and Implementation, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Visual Arts, Youth

A Place to Hang Your Hat

June 29, 2012 By admin

A Place to Hang Your Hat Whether you wear a cowboy Stetson, a farmer’s duckbill cap or a woolen stocking hat, the town of Dupree, South Dakota, offers you a warm welcome and a place to “hang your hat.” In this town, population less than 400, with a good arm you can throw a softball […]

Filed Under: Community Development and Design, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, South Dakota

Our Youth, Our Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Our Youth, Our Future On the tail end of the Flathead Reservation, the town of Arlee nestles in the Jocko Valley of Montana’s Mission Mountains. While many small towns suffer from a slowing inertia, Arlee residents are bringing new life to their community through innovative initiatives. From Chocolate Festivals to art mentoring, Arlee residents are […]

Filed Under: Aquatic Center, Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Educational Opportunities, Family Entertainment and Activities, Montana, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Rural Business Development, Youth, Youth Leadership

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