[chambernews] Fwd: FW: Kanabec Broadband Initiative Strut Your Stuff Tour {Disarmed}

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

In case you missed this press release, please read below!
We hope you can make it tomorrow ~
Karen.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*Kanabec Broadband Initiative showcases community broadband projects*

Mora, Minn. (August 14, 2014) ---Broadband is revolutionizing rural 
Minnesota business, government, education, work and lifestyles. Abundant 
and robust access to the Internet, and the skills to take full advantage 
of this access, are essential as communities seek to compete and thrive 
in a digitally-connected world.

The Kanabec Broadband Initiative (KBI) has seized the opportunity to 
strengthen its broadband savvy, through participation in the Blandin 
Broadband Communities program, a two-year, statewide initiative convened 
by Blandin Foundation.

On *Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 4:00 -- 6:00 pm*, area residents can see 
the results. The Kanabec Broadband Initiative "Strut Your Stuff" tour -- 
free and open to the public -- will showcase work by community leaders 
on seven projects that are bringing broadband to life for our area, 
including PC's for People, Joined for Health, Community WiFi 
Improvements, and Life Enrichment Center Technology Enhancements.  It 
also will provide an opportunity for the community to share its thoughts 
on strengths of the projects, and its dreams about a broadband-enabled 
future.

Kanabec County is one of nine communities statewide participating in 
this round of the Blandin Broadband Communities program. Each received 
planning and organizing support, and the opportunity to apply for up to 
$100,000 in grant funding for locally developed projects that address 
community-identified needs.

"Competitive rural economies demand connected rural communities," said 
Bernadine Joselyn, director of public policy and engagement at Blandin 
Foundation. "We stand with leaders, like those in the Kanabec County 
area, who are taking action to build robust broadband into a vibrant 
future for the community."

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SIDEBAR

What:              Kanabec Broadband Initiative Strut Your Stuff tour

Where: Life Enrichment Center, 160 Valhalla Circle, Mora, MN  55051

When 4:00 -- 6:00 pm

More: Free and open to the public

*Kanabec Broadband Initiative*

For additional information, contact:

Beth Thorp, City of Mora, 320-225-4807 or beth.thorp at cityofmora.com 
<mailto:beth.thorp at cityofmora.com>

**

*Blandin Foundation*

/Located in Grand Rapids, Minn., Blandin Foundation is one of only a 
handful of foundations in the U.S. focused exclusively on rural 
communities and the largest rural-based private foundation in 
Minnesota.  The Foundation seeks and supports vibrant rural Minnesota 
communities. ///

For additional information, contact:

Allison Rajala Ahcan

Director of Communications, Blandin Foundation

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direct: 218-327-8717

cell: 218-259-2893

Online: www.blandinfoundation.org <http://www.blandinfoundation.org>

Twitter: @BlandinFound

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlandinFoundation

*Beth Thorp*

Community Development Planner

Mora City Hall | 101 Lake Street South | Mora, MN  55051

320.225.4807 Direct | 320.679.3862 Fax

ci.mora.mn.us <http://www.ci.mora.mn.us>

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