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July 26, Thursday - Duluth to Morris |
| Motor coach Co-Hosts: |
Kay Stanek, University of Minnesota Extension Service |
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David Fluegel, Center for Small Towns |
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8 AM Depart Duluth, Hwy 2 west
- Speaker:
- Mining in Minnesota "Visions and Realities" - Pam Brunfelt
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9:30 AM Arrive in Grand Rapids (81 miles from Duluth)
- Site visit(1 hour) :
- Informal visiting/networking on the bus
- Speakers:
- Paul Schuster, Forestedge Winery - Entrepreneur business (20 minutes)
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12:00 Noon Arrive at Forestedge Winery, near Bemidji (70 miles from Grand Rapids)
- Site visit ( ½ hour):
- Forestedge Winery - MN grown berry wines, birch wood kitchen utensils
- Free wine tasting/Gift Shop
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1:00 PM Arrive at Itaska Park - headwaters of the Mississippi (20 miles from Forestedge Winery)
- Site visit (1 ¾ hours):
- Itaska Park
- Lunch at Douglas Lodge (1/2 hour)
- Naturalist Travel Tour - Ben Toma (1 ¼ hour)
- Includes Headwaters Visit
- Informal visiting/networking on the bus
- Video segment:
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5:00 PM Arrive at Fergus Falls (110 miles from Itaska Park)
- Speaker:
- Jim Cotter, University of Minnesota - Morris, Geology
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6 PM Arrive at University of Minnesota, West Central Research and Outreach Center (55 miles from Fergus Falls) (2-3 hours)
- "Horticulture Night" includes garden tours, demonstrations, trade show and education events
- Welcome and meet Host Home members. Picnic supper provided.
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8 - 9 PM Depart for overnight accommodations
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| July 27, Friday - Morris
Area Activities
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Study Tour Participants and Area Guests
with Community and Rural Development interests join for Friday activities
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| 9 AM Optional Tour - University
of Minnesota, Morris (UMM)
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10 AM - 2 PM "International Info Share and Networking" - Oyate Hall, UMM (4 hours)
- Open Space Technology method of convening - Tom Thiss, facilitator
- Lunch provided
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2:15 PM - 5:15 PM Mini-Tours (Two tours,
1 hour each)
- Manufacturing - Superior Industries of Morris, Inc (International markets)
- DENCO (Diversified Energy Company) - ethanol plant
- Noordman's Farm (organic multi-crop/animal, self-market)
- Stevens County Historical Society
- West Central Research and Outreach Center
- USDA Agriculture Research
- Scandia Woods Environmental Learning Lab (SWELL)
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5:30 - 7:30 PM "Sustainers" Picnic - East Side Park, Morris (Rainsite, Oyate Hall, UMM)
- Food and Entertainment - locally grown / produced and provided (2 hours)
- Speaker:
- Entertainment:
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8 PM Depart for overnight accommodations
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July 28, Saturday - Morris to Duluth |
8 AM Depart Morris (UMM)
- Speakers: (1 or 2, not confirmed):
- Informal visiting/networking on the bus
- Video segment:
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10:45 AM Arrive in Wahkon on the south shore of Mill Lacs Lake (140 miles, 2 ½ hours from Morris)
- Pontoon boat lunch by sponsors/local hosts (1 hour)
- Speaker:
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12:15 PM Arrive in Mille
Lacs Lake Indian Reservation -
Mille
Lacs Lake Indian Museum (20 miles, ½ hour from Wahkon)
- Guided Tour/Artifacts/Gift Shop (1 hour)
- Speaker:
- Informal visiting/networking on the bus
- Reflection segment:
- Verbal/written reflection on learning
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3:00 PM Arrive at Duluth International Airport (100 miles, 1 ¾ hours from Museum)
- Outgoing flight to Minneapolis/St Paul International airport 4:20 PM
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4:00 PM Arrive at the DECC in Duluth
- Conclusion of Tour
- Supper and lodging on own
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