May 2nd, 2008
You’ll hear a lot about our 180 Degrees project over the next year. And I want to invite you to join the campaign. It’s formal title is 180 Degrees: Solutions to a Better Rockford. We’re looking at how Rockford has changed over the last three decades in five areas that are essential to this community’s way of life: Crime, education, local economy, government and culture/our sense of place.
Our staffers produced several videos, photo galleries and stories that look at how we got here, assess strategies that have been tried to solve problems, and identify positive ways to move the community forward. (Find all of this by clicking on the link above.) I am proud of what my colleagues have done so far.
Stay in touch with what we learn and how the community is getting involved on our campaign blog, 180 Degrees. Be a part of the movement.
May 2nd, 2008
so don’t say you we’re reminded (i have to still buy my gifts — eek!).
in that spirit, i thought i’d tell you that we plan to kick off a new feature in sunday life&style called “mom moments.” we want you to send your pictures and quotes from the things your kids did or the things you did as a parent that made you smile or laugh. think of the stuff you see in parenting mags or reader’s digest.
we also want “dad moments,” since the person who came up with this idea was a father who was laughing about telling his son about the birds and the bees. and i bet we’d get a lot of “grandma moments” and maybe even “grandpa moments.”
for now, send them to me at jpollock@rrstar.com if you have ‘em. of course, i have to include the standard language…..
“Include your name, city, daytime phone number (for verification) and caption information.
Only submissions that include the submitter’s name, address and phone number and that are verified by the Register Star can be considered for publication.
All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. All submissions may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms.”
