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Grand Vision, Your Action
Live from the State Theatre and Cablecast to 5 Other Locations!
 September 27, 2011
6-8 P.M. All doors open at 5:00.
Concessions to be served.
The Grand Vision will present a live, local cablecast originating from the State Theatre in Traverse City and linking to each of the Grand Vision counties. The event will showcase on-the-ground projects and activities throughout the last year. Diana Fairbanks, news anchor at TV 7&4 News, will emcee the event, which is free and open to all community members in the region.
Join us to see action from the field, produced by students from our region, the Community Growth Grant projects from 2011 and the 2012 award announcements--plus, Grand Visionary Awards, recognizing Grand Vision champions throughout the region.
This is a no cost event, which has been made possible by the support of and donations from many generous community partners, businesses, community members, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Media sponsors include: TV 7&4 News, TV 29&8, WKLT, The Fox, and YOU-FM.
Hope to see you there! More.
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Energy Network in Action
 ENERGY AFFAIRS FORUM
REGIONAL ENERGY UPDATE
Showcasing the key energy-related activities and projects in our region. Open to all interested in engaging in energy initiatives and regional energy programs.
Monday, October 3, 2011
7:00 PM, Oleson Center
Northwestern Michigan College
This is a free event. All are welcome!
Opening remarks and presentations by John Sarver and Jim MacInnes:
"The importance of collaboration and the need
to develop a green economy."
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Food and Farming Network
in Action
 A national leader in the ever-growing local food movement, Dr. Oran Hesterman, will speak at the State Theatre in Traverse City on October 6, at 6 p.m., at a free event called "Fair Food: A Recipe for Change." The evening is presented by The Michigan Land Use Institute.
Dr. Hesterman authored the highly regarded new book, Fair Food: Growing A Healthy, Sustainable Food System For All. The book provides inspiring and practical examples of how we can change not only what we eat, but also how food is grown, packaged, delivered, and sold. Fair Food explains how citizens can spur significant change in our food system, "from your kitchen to your community to your state house and the White House." Read more. |
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Grand Vision Guiding Principles
Based on intensive research and input from thousands of citizens from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Wexford counties, a vision that will lead to prosperity for people throughout northwest lower Michigan was created founded on these guiding principles:
- A coordinated regional transportation network
- Unique and vibrant communities
- Housing choices
- Sustainable-energy uses in construction, transportation and economic development
- Protected and preserved water, forests, natural and scenic areas
- Viable regional farms and local food systems
The Grand Vision
PO Box 506
Traverse City, MI 49685
231.929.5038
thegrandvision.org
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