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Crosby Cuyuna Range Visit Scheduled for April 22-25
The Minnesota Design Team will make our only spring visit April 22-24 to the Cuyuna Iron Range region. We will focus on Crosby but will include surrounding cities of Ironton, Deerwood, Cuyuna, and others. This will be a unique visit because of the heavy focus on creating a regional vision. Some issues include:
1. Creating a regional framework to better connect the cities in the Cuyuna Lakes Region.
2. Rebranding and marketing the area to draw more tourists interested in outdoor activities, particularly mountain biking.
3. Preserving and revitalizing Crosby's historic downtown.
4. Creating infrastructure to attract more employees to the regional hospital, in particular creating more affordable housing near the hospital.
5. Preparing for an aging community.
If you are interested in being a team member, please contact Josh Tolkan at josh.tolkan<at>gmail.com.
2010 Annual Retreat is great success
About 30 people attended the retreat on January 16. Thanks to those who came and especially to those who gave engaging presentations! Presentations included:
Public Speaking Skills Judy Southwick, Simply Speaking
Albert Lea Vitality Project/Blue Zones Bob Graham, Albert Lea
Healthy Communities Partnership Dan Frank, Initiative Foundation
January Membership Meeting cancelled
MDT will NOT meet on January 27, 2010. The next membership meeting will be February 24, 2010.
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Welcome to the MDT's new Web site
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The September Pine City Visit is a success
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