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June & July Recap + What’s Coming Up
Hello Morris Model community, I have been working here in Morris now for two months, and it has been busy! One of my goals is to increase community engagement in and knowledge of what is happening with sustainability in Morris, and that starts here with you – the people engaging in our Morris Model content… Read more
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Community Resilience & Extreme Weather: July 8th Events
Missed out on our July 8th events around community resilience, emergency planning, extreme weather, and property insurance? Keep reading to learn more! On a Tuesday afternoon, people trickled into the community area of The Federated Church of Morris to be greeted by the smell of Willie’s barbecue and a tray of lemon bars. This would… Read more
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The New Morris Model Coordinator: Talitha Anderson
Hello Morris Model community, My name is Talitha Anderson and I am thrilled to be the new Morris Model Coordinator. Since starting last month, I have already met so many people and am in love with this community. It is such an honor to be able to work with and serve Morris! I graduated this… Read more
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Salting Smarter for Savings and Safety
Nobody likes navigating icy pavement in the winter. However, the salt that many people use to clear their pavement comes with some serious drawbacks. Over time, salt damages pavement, corrodes infrastructure, damages flooring, and degrades soil. Additionally, salt irritates pet paws and can make pets sick if they drink from a salty puddle or lick… Read more
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Morris Community Conversations; Towards A Positive Rural Vision
UMN Morris and West Central Initiative are partnering on a new initiative called Morris Community Conversations; Towards a positive rural vision. Register here: https://wcif.org/community-conversations/ Share a meal with other fun folks from our region and hear inspiring insights! It begins this Thursday/February 22 (TODAY) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon will be here discussing rural democracy and… Read more
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Revamping Morris Model’s Sustainability Strategy: Unveiling the Strategic Plan 2.0
Starting in the summer of 2023, Griffin Peck, the Morris Model coordinator, initiated a planning effort to update and expand the scope of our sustainability strategic vision for the Morris community. Supported by community resilience funding from the West Central Initiative, Griffin collaborated with the core Morris Model team, community planner Guido Wallraven, and the… Read more
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