Sunday Update: Hibernation
It’s my tendency in cold weather to stay home. It’s warm at home. This week I bought a tv, Chromecast and learned how to watch Netflix on the tv. Along with Hulu, Youtube, any website I wanted and anything online that moved. I don’t have cable or even regular tv. I haven’t had in years.…
Building a Better Block
I’ve visited with proponents of Building a Better Block over the past several years. They are onto something. The Better Block project started in April, 2010, when a group of community organizers, neighbors, and property owners gathered together to revitalize a single commercial block in an underused neighborhood corridor. The area was filled with vacant…
Quantifying Community Revitalization
I’ve been thinking and studying about what revitalization is and what it can mean to small towns. Is new businesses downtown enough? No. Is a new smokestack going to help? Maybe, but not enough. What about tourism and bringing people in to town? Yes, but again – not enough. Storm Cunningham* shared a white…
Sunday Update: Study
All your life you’ll be a student. Often inadvertently. On this journey to wellness I’m studying what others are doing and what is working for them. My friend Justin Levy has always been fanatical about exercising and eating right. He’s been a dedicated weight lifter and has ‘killed it’. Until August 10. When he had…
Building Possibility in Milbank, SD
I don’t just drive somewhere to speak at a meeting, and then leave. I’m a small town enthusiast so I like to visit. I like to drive around and see what I can see. I stop in shops and talk to people. I visit the Chamber/tourism people. I get a feel for a town. I…
The Tour of Empty Buildings
It’s been about 1.5 years since we did the tour of 12 empty buildings. 5 are sold. 3 are rented. 1 is being negotiated on. 1 had a business but is vacant again. 2 are available. Not bad numbers! See the story here ……….. ADDENDUM FROM 10-25-15 WWW.SAVEYOUR.TOWN
How Safe is Your Shampoo?
Just another reason I use Melaleuca products! They are safer for your home, health, pets and planet.
Sunday Update: New Thinking
I had the pleasure of attending the Red Carpet Affair this week. It was a black tie event to celebrate the opening of the Webster Theater. I wore a long, swirly vest and a a new gold blouse and palazzo pants. It is a fabulous outfit. But here’s the thing …. it’s too big. The…
Red Carpet Affair
I have the great honor and pleasure to serve on the board of Help Entertain and Restore Organization (HERO). Last night was the Red Carpet Affair for the opening of the Webster Theater. HERO is a non profit organization that was organized by a board of 9 people who wanted to save the theater. With…
Sunday Update: Interactions
Monday I went to boot camp. Then I helped set up for RVTV. Then I walked almost 13 miles and greeted 4,000 people who were attending the event. Tuesday I went to the doctor. Once a year I go, get my blood drawn to check what they check and they update my high blood pressure…