SUBJECT: Catchier name for Community Retreat
We need your grey cells for a moment.
The Retreat Advisory Committee wisely suggested we find a catchier name for
the event -- a "hook" that gets people's attention and says "Here's why you
want to come." Our grant proposal was called "Dreaming the Millennium,"
but that doesn't do it either.
Can anyone suggest a phrase that works better?
As background, here's some draft text we'll be using to publicize the
retreat in local newsletters, etc. Suggestions welcome.
Dreaming the Millennium, a community-wide retreat, will be held inMoscow,
Idaho on June 13, 1998. The event is an opportunity for all residents of
Moscow and the surrounding area to identify community assets and imagine
alternative futures. In the process, citizens will explore how facets of
our gem community affect our lives in positive ways, and how they may be
improved in the future.
Daniel Kemmis, former mayor of Missoula and author
of Good City, Good Life, will open the retreat at Moscow Senior High School
with a keynote address. Following his talk, retreat participants will meet
in small groups to explore dimensions of the Moscow community, including
recreation, environment, governance, economic development, and others.
After re-convening to summarize and plan next steps, participants can enjoy
entertainment and dinner provided by local vendors at East City Park.
Child care and disabled access will be available. For further information,
call Susan Palmer 882-5023, or Lori Keenan 882-3923. E-mail inquiries are
welcome: susanp@moscow.com. See the Retreat web site at
<http://www.synergetics.org/Retreat/index.html>