Tell Them In A Parade
Have you ever had something very exciting to share with an entire community? If you did, how would you do it. We chose to do it in a parade. A simple approach to launching a totally new online media company called DigElogROCORI. It was lots of fun! Featuring video clips from the 2005 St. Boniface Parade and the ROCORI Band.
Click the picture to the left to see video clip.
Article originally posted on Cold Spring 20/20 Team Blog
7/14/05 4:04 PM
(PHOTO) Old Hyway 23 Iron Bridge crossing Sauk River in Cold Spring. 2004
Check Out The Old Iron Bridge Video Story
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Cold Spring 20/20 Vision Team
Steering Committee Agenda
July 12, 2005
Present: Duane Kuss, Michelle Prow, Nadine Schnettler, Larry Lahr, Brigetta Klemek, Kay Cook
1. The 20/20 Annual Report has been submitted.
2. The Grant Committee's request for an HCP grant was successful to the tune of $10,000. Carrie suggested we look at our 7 projects to see which task force is ready to go and get some on the ground as "Success breeds success". Some quick matching funds might be available with a Dining Out Book.
3. Kay has not yet contacted all the known non-profits in the area. Original list was outdated. She is to contact and obtain meeting times and forward via email to Steering Committee. Information on the 7 projects with partial IF funding should be made available to each group as well as solicit their ideas for the future. The goal of the non-profit should be integrated into their presentation and how we can work together. Face to face interaction has a better chance of success.
Focus on the fact that the information we are using came from the community in the meetings in 2004. This includes letting the community feel the success.
4. MDT review - concern for small turn out. Suggested focus on community.
5. Infrastructure discussed with outcome that Ken will act as Treasurer. Our agenda should reflect approval of minutes and treasurer report with approval of expenditures. Forms to be reviewed at next meeting.
6. Discussion around getting representatives from non-profits to sit on Steering Committee. A decision must be made as to what we want from non-profits - just money or do we help with their goals as well. Kay will ask about their feeling of involvement when she makes calls.
7. Hometown Pride Days - Kay and Rita talked with Lynn and Dave and are able to get a booth to sell fried bread. Might be some way to work with or for Lynn Schurman in her booth also. We will need volunteers. Kay/Duane will send out email with request for help. Nadine said Peace has about 65 volunteers to run their pie stand each year. We will be meeting weekly until Hometown Pride to bring additional ideas to the group. Discussion on whether we should buy radio time; use public service announcements; use our local cable channel. Nadine motioned we use this as a fundraiser for our administration project, Michelle seconded, motion carried.
8. Raising matching funds through non-profits and what could be expected from the City. Carrie suggested we do our best to find another source of funds for all projects. If we are unsuccessful and project is appropriate we could as City as last resort. We need to get more visibility in Record and Times. Duane will put an article regarding grant and projects in the Record and send to Times.
9. HCP workshops were reviewed. Kay was planning to attend the one on the 38th and 29th of July but since that is Hometown Pride weekend she will be re-thinking.
10. Request for help to develop a strategy to get more people involved.
11. Land Use and Design Standards met with Council. Larry reported that it was a good meeting. There will be a couple more with the consultant.
From the Steering Committee:
Is there a way we can help the Township and City realize their potential for the future? Avon had success with the mayor going to all the township meetings. Is that realistic for us? The community at Design Team meetings placed priority on this and only one meeting evolved. Should we consider asking the Township and City to meet with IF facilitator? To go forward we strongly feel we need to get them together. Can we get enough volunteers to run a Hometown Pride booth?
Social Committee:
Michelle Prow introduced herself as a member of the Social Committee and member of Faith in Action and a helper with VISTA volunteers. The Social Committee has successfully joined with the Rural Faith in Action group. They are approaching volunteers and are assessing their needs. They are looking for two people from each church to act as liaisons. They are submitting a grant request to CenterCare for start up costs. They are planning a big roll out in October. An example of their sign up form was passed for each attendee to copy and take to their churches/non-profits. Carrie said there are usually good financial opportunities for these causes.
Carrie suggested we lay out our projects, determine potential sources of funding, determine timing, publicize and be ready to show the projects completed and time spent. "It's a good story to tell."
Nadine moved adjournment, Brigetta seconded, motion carried.
NEXT MEETING July 19, 8AM with Hometown Pride the focal point. After this meeting the Grant Committee will meet with Carrie.
Respectfully submitted.
Kay Cook
PS
The brochure racks are in the chamber office area. All brochures can be left at the building or call for pick up. Currently 597-2794 would be that number.
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Have you ever heard of Donkey Baseball before? There's a pitcher and a batter just like in the big leagues... but that's about as far as the normal game goes. Imagine playing a baseball game where in order to make your way around the bases you'd have to be riding a donkey. Imagine being in the outfield and finding the only way you can pass the ball from one player to another is by siting or riding a donkey. Then add to all this the personality of each of the donkeys and you have some of the most hilarious and funny video footage you have ever watched.
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It's the world premiere of the "Star Gatherer", a opera commissioned to
commemorate the 25th anniversary of the St. John's Boys' Choir. This
story includes interviews with the composer, librettist, music director
and lead adult actor.
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It was a rain-soaked Bluegrass Music Festival this year at El Rancho
Manana. We once again take a look at a few of the highlighted performers
ranging from a four man group to a man who performs by himself. We also
take a look at the different shops and stands that were there. Enjoy
one of the best Bluegrass Festivals in the area.
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It was 100 degrees outside, but inside the dome it was comfortable in the mid 70's. Yes, there's a new Minnesota Twins stadium going to be built in the next couple years, but this was one day that our family was happy to watch Major League Baseball in a dome.
In this story you'll join the Kuss family and their participation in a game on Sunday, July 30th, 2006, when the Minnesota Twins faced the league leading Detroit Tigers. You'll experience all the great fun of going to a baseball game in the HHH dome and you'll even see a fantastic come from behind win by the Twins in the bottom of the 8th.
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This is an event that took place at ROCK-FEST last weekend in Rockville,
MN. Four teams compete to see who can get the most milk out of "Molly"
the cow in 30 seconds. This makes for some great fun and you'll be
surprised how much milk one team got in the bucket in just 30 seconds.
Some other DigElogROCORI stats & facts:
Today, DigElogROCORI had its 18,000th visitor view this on-line video magazine since September 1st, 2005. That's an average of 51 Unique Visitors each day for 352 consecutive days. Unique visitors are counted based on daily visits by unique individual computer IP addresses to www.DigElogROCORI.com. If one visitor views 4 or 5 DigElogROCORI stories, they are still counted as one (1) unique visitor during that entire day.
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