Samstag, Februar 18th, 2012
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Linda Nabors Presents the ‘field zone Youth Program in Southfield as a Finalist for the 2011 Community Excellence Award During the Michigan Municipal League Convention
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Linda Nabors Presents the ‘field zone Youth Program in Southfield as a Finalist for the 2011 Community Excellence Award During the Michigan Municipal League Convention
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Green Grove Community Center Ground Breaking
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The City of North Charleston will broke ground on its newest community center at 2634 Bennett Yard Road on Thursday, March 17, 2011.
Green Grove Community Center will become North Charleston’s 19th community center. The center will be utilized for neighborhood association meetings, afterschool programming, senior activities, and will be a summer camp site.
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Sonntag, Januar 22nd, 2012
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Grand Haven Wins 2010 Community Excellence Award During Michigan Municipal League Convention
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The City of Grand Haven has won the 2010 Community Excellence Award in a statewide vote of Michigan Municipal League members. The annual statewide competition recognizes outstanding community services, projects and programs. It’s the highest award bestowed on a community by the Michigan Municipal League. Seven finalists – one from each of the League’s seven regions – were chosen as inspiring examples of what Michigan communities can accomplish through dynamic leadership, creative vision and collaborative effort. Grand Haven (http://www.grandhaven.org/news/84/198/) was selected by popular vote in the Race for the Cup competition during the League’s 112th Annual Convention Sept. 21-24 in Dearborn. Grand Haven won for its creative graphic design to communicate its annual city goals. Grand Haven’s entry, "Vivid and Lively Goals," beat out six other regional winners to claim the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award. The city’s entry emphasized the importance of effective communication of the city council’s goals to city staff. Mary Snedeker, an administrative assistant with the city, produces a vivid image of the city’s goals, which is framed and hung in all of the city’s departments. The purpose of the initiative is to continually remind staff of the council’s direction and help measure progress toward the goals. Snedeker accepted the award along with numerous other Grand Haven officials including, Grand Haven Mayor Roger A. Bergman; Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis; and Grand Haven Mayor Pro Tem Mike Fritz. The other six statewide finalists were the lakefront city of Harbor Beach for rebranding itself with an annual Maritime Festival that draws thousands of people to Michigan’s thumb each summer; Monroe for turning an old, deserted industrial site into a new national park that now serves as a prominent city entryway; Saginaw for implementing a recycling program that dramatically reduced landfill waste in just two months; the Village of Kingsley for building a state-of-the-art .3 million library and municipal center without raising local taxes; East Lansing’s for its Technology Innovation Center that has become an incubator for technology-based businesses by offering space and resources for technology start-ups; and St. Ignace for forging a unique partnership of private, state and federal entities, to develop a new bus station for a public transit network linking the region to the entire state. Read a Muskegon Chronicle story about Grand Haven’s win: www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/09/grand_haven…
Other regional nominees that did not make the list of seven finalists but still were strong projects were Howell’s street and walkway improvements; Garden City’s regional fire service; Eastpointe’s police and community multicultural program; DeWitt’s open access playground; Kentwood’s district library; Evart’s “Shop Local” campaign; Rothbury’s ethics policy; Marshall’s after-school arts apprenticeship program; Sturgis’ Helping Hand program; Baraga’s “Super Supplier Network” of local businesses; and L’Anse’s MEDC/MDOT collaboration.
Don’t forget to tell the Michigan Municipal League (mml.org) about a project in your community that you’re excited about, by nominating it for next year’s competition. Go here for details: www.mml.org/awards/cea.html.
Grand Haven Wins 2010 Community Excellence Award During Michigan Municipal League Convention
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The City of Grand Haven has won the 2010 Community Excellence Award in a statewide vote of Michigan Municipal League members. The annual statewide competition recognizes outstanding community services, projects and programs. It’s the highest award bestowed on a community by the Michigan Municipal League. Seven finalists – one from each of the League’s seven regions – were chosen as inspiring examples of what Michigan communities can accomplish through dynamic leadership, creative vision and collaborative effort. Grand Haven (http://www.grandhaven.org/news/84/198/) was selected by popular vote in the Race for the Cup competition during the League’s 112th Annual Convention Sept. 21-24 in Dearborn. Grand Haven won for its creative graphic design to communicate its annual city goals. Grand Haven’s entry, "Vivid and Lively Goals," beat out six other regional winners to claim the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award. The city’s entry emphasized the importance of effective communication of the city council’s goals to city staff. Mary Snedeker, an administrative assistant with the city, produces a vivid image of the city’s goals, which is framed and hung in all of the city’s departments. The purpose of the initiative is to continually remind staff of the council’s direction and help measure progress toward the goals. Snedeker accepted the award along with numerous other Grand Haven officials including, Grand Haven Mayor Roger A. Bergman; Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis; and Grand Haven Mayor Pro Tem Mike Fritz. The other six statewide finalists were the lakefront city of Harbor Beach for rebranding itself with an annual Maritime Festival that draws thousands of people to Michigan’s thumb each summer; Monroe for turning an old, deserted industrial site into a new national park that now serves as a prominent city entryway; Saginaw for implementing a recycling program that dramatically reduced landfill waste in just two months; the Village of Kingsley for building a state-of-the-art .3 million library and municipal center without raising local taxes; East Lansing’s for its Technology Innovation Center that has become an incubator for technology-based businesses by offering space and resources for technology start-ups; and St. Ignace for forging a unique partnership of private, state and federal entities, to develop a new bus station for a public transit network linking the region to the entire state. Read a Muskegon Chronicle story about Grand Haven’s win: www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/09/grand_haven…
Other regional nominees that did not make the list of seven finalists but still were strong projects were Howell’s street and walkway improvements; Garden City’s regional fire service; Eastpointe’s police and community multicultural program; DeWitt’s open access playground; Kentwood’s district library; Evart’s “Shop Local” campaign; Rothbury’s ethics policy; Marshall’s after-school arts apprenticeship program; Sturgis’ Helping Hand program; Baraga’s “Super Supplier Network” of local businesses; and L’Anse’s MEDC/MDOT collaboration.
Don’t forget to tell the Michigan Municipal League (mml.org) about a project in your community that you’re excited about, by nominating it for next year’s competition. Go here for details: www.mml.org/awards/cea.html.
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Donnerstag, Dezember 15th, 2011
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West Branch City Manager Tom Youatt Presents his Community’s Fabulous Fridays Program as a Finalist for the 2011 Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Mapping communities in the office
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xkcd’s latest online communities map on my office cabinet
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Sonntag, Dezember 11th, 2011
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Bill Horwood, Greg Rynearson, Al White, and Mayor Patrick Humphrey Celebrate Clare Winning the 2011 Community Excellence Award from the Michigan Municipal League
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Bill Horwood, Greg Rynearson, Al White, and Mayor Patrick Humphrey Celebrate Clare Winning the 2011 Community Excellence Award from the Michigan Municipal League
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Bill Horwood, Greg Rynearson, Al White, and Mayor Patrick Humphrey Celebrate Clare Winning the 2011 Community Excellence Award from the Michigan Municipal League
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
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Freitag, Dezember 9th, 2011
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Bill Horwood, Greg Rynearson, Al White, and Mayor Patrick Humphrey Celebrate Clare Winning the 2011 Community Excellence Award from the Michigan Municipal League
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Bill Horwood, Greg Rynearson, Al White, and Mayor Patrick Humphrey Celebrate Clare Winning the 2011 Community Excellence Award from the Michigan Municipal League
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
French speaking Community manager (animateurs de communautés francophones)
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Suivez-les sur la liste : twitter.com/luclegay/community-manager/
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Montag, November 28th, 2011
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Lathrup Village Officials Talk About Winning the Community Excellence Award Cup in 2009
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The City of Grand Haven has won the 2010 Community Excellence Award in a statewide vote of Michigan Municipal League members. The annual statewide competition recognizes outstanding community services, projects and programs. It’s the highest award bestowed on a community by the Michigan Municipal League. Seven finalists – one from each of the League’s seven regions – were chosen as inspiring examples of what Michigan communities can accomplish through dynamic leadership, creative vision and collaborative effort. Grand Haven (http://www.grandhaven.org/news/84/198/) was selected by popular vote in the Race for the Cup competition during the League’s 112th Annual Convention Sept. 21-24 in Dearborn. Grand Haven won for its creative graphic design to communicate its annual city goals. Grand Haven’s entry, "Vivid and Lively Goals," beat out six other regional winners to claim the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award. The city’s entry emphasized the importance of effective communication of the city council’s goals to city staff. Mary Snedeker, an administrative assistant with the city, produces a vivid image of the city’s goals, which is framed and hung in all of the city’s departments. The purpose of the initiative is to continually remind staff of the council’s direction and help measure progress toward the goals. Snedeker accepted the award along with numerous other Grand Haven officials including, Grand Haven Mayor Roger A. Bergman; Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis; and Grand Haven Mayor Pro Tem Mike Fritz. The other six statewide finalists were the lakefront city of Harbor Beach for rebranding itself with an annual Maritime Festival that draws thousands of people to Michigan’s thumb each summer; Monroe for turning an old, deserted industrial site into a new national park that now serves as a prominent city entryway; Saginaw for implementing a recycling program that dramatically reduced landfill waste in just two months; the Village of Kingsley for building a state-of-the-art .3 million library and municipal center without raising local taxes; East Lansing’s for its Technology Innovation Center that has become an incubator for technology-based businesses by offering space and resources for technology start-ups; and St. Ignace for forging a unique partnership of private, state and federal entities, to develop a new bus station for a public transit network linking the region to the entire state. Read a Muskegon Chronicle story about Grand Haven’s win: www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/09/grand_haven…
Other regional nominees that did not make the list of seven finalists but still were strong projects were Howell’s street and walkway improvements; Garden City’s regional fire service; Eastpointe’s police and community multicultural program; DeWitt’s open access playground; Kentwood’s district library; Evart’s “Shop Local” campaign; Rothbury’s ethics policy; Marshall’s after-school arts apprenticeship program; Sturgis’ Helping Hand program; Baraga’s “Super Supplier Network” of local businesses; and L’Anse’s MEDC/MDOT collaboration.
Don’t forget to tell the Michigan Municipal League (mml.org) about a project in your community that you’re excited about, by nominating it for next year’s competition. Go here for details: www.mml.org/awards/cea.html.
Auburn Community Festival 2008
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The October 18, 2008 Auburn Community Festival featuring a giant pumpkin weigh-off.
Auburn Community Festival 2008
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The October 18, 2008 Auburn Community Festival featuring a giant pumpkin weigh-off.
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Mittwoch, Oktober 19th, 2011
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2011 Community Excellence Award Cup by the Michigan Municipal League Goes to Clare
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Clare’s Cops & Doughnuts business won the 2011 Community Excellence Awards Friday (Oct. 7, 2011) during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2011 Convention in Grand Rapids during ArtPrize. This is the highest statewide honor bestowed on a Michigan community by the League. The peer-nominated CEAs (affectionately called "The Race for the Cup" because the winner gets a gold cup as a trophy) starts at the regional level where a finalist from each of the League’s seven region is selected by community peers at regional meetings. The seven finalist then presented their entires at Convention on Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2011) and the Convention attendees voted for the winners in a competition monitored and sponsored by Plante & Moran. The seven finalists are West Branch for its Fabulous Friday’s program; Paw Paw for its Uncork Paw Paw initiative; Ludington for its New Years Eve Ball Drop event; Marquette for its water safety initiative; Southfield for its Youth Field Zone program; Vassar for its Chill on the Hill event; and Clare for the Cops and Doughnuts business. The community excellence awards were part of the Convention kickoff ceremonies. Also occurring during Convention were a full slate of educational sessions including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, the latest on the personal property tax issue, risk management issues, medical marijuana, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Also taking place was the Michigan Municipal League Board annual meeting, selection of new board members and the 2012 president and vice president, a book giveaway, and opening remarks by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. The Convention ran Oct. 4-7 in Grand Rapids during the final days of ArtPrize. The parade started things off and was followed by welcoming presentations by Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, Susan Heartwell of the Student Advancement Foundation, and Rick DeVos, founder of ArtPrize. In addition, the League’s new book, "The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People" was unveiled and the 400-plus League members attending the opening session at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel got free copies of the book, which is for sale on Amazon.com. And Governor Rick Snyder also was there an participated in a press conference where the book was officially presented to the public. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org. For details about Convention go to www.tour.mml.org. You can also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/mmleague and on Twitter at @mmleague and the hashtag #mmltour.
Hoquiam Community Garden Logo – EN
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The logo I designed for the Hoquiam Community Garden. "I’m not done with it. It needs some oomph," I protested. "It’s not that good." Kelly said "It’s good enough,", clicked SEND, and I guess that’s the log we’re going with.
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