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Downtown LaPorte buildings are in serious need of repair. La Porte should adopt a similar policy as Valparaiso and offer incentives to aid in the repair and restoration of downtown buildings and...
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Downtown LaPorte buildings are in serious need of repair. La Porte should adopt a similar policy as Valparaiso and offer incentives to aid in the repair and restoration of downtown buildings and facades. Removing of boarded up windows and new paint would do the most to improve the look of our downtown. We should also do what we can to stop the rampant demolition of historic buildings that has been plaguing our Historical Downtown recently. We have lost St Pauls church, Western Inn and the Pine Lake Fire Station in such a short period of time and now the city plans to destroy the Woolworth building. Demolishing buildings does cost money, and while most are privately done, many are done by the city at Tax Payer expense. We need to stop razing buildings and start restoring them if we want to save our downtown.
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Jan 4, 2015 by
Brandon K. (11 points)
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Downtown LaPorte buildings are in serious need of repair. La Porte should adopt a similar policy as Valparaiso and offer incentives to aid in the repair and restoration of downtown buildings and facades. Removing of boarded up windows and new paint would do the most to improve the look of our downtown. We should also do what we can to stop the rampant demolition of historic buildings that has been plaguing our Historical Downtown recently. We have lost St Pauls church, Western Inn and the Pine Lake Fire Station in such a short period of time and now the city plans to destroy the Woolworth building. Demolishing buildings does cost money, and while most are privately done, many are done by the city at Tax Payer expense. We need to stop razing buildings and start restoring them if we want to save our downtown.
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I think that it would be nice if the city of La porte had municipal WIFI. Municipal WIFI would benefit businessman doing business at the courthouse or anywhere in they be in the city limits. It...
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I think that it would be nice if the city of La porte had municipal WIFI. Municipal WIFI would benefit businessman doing business at the courthouse or anywhere in they be in the city limits. It would also benefit anyone who might have A tablet, laptop or Ipad but doesn't have A cellphone or can't afford internet service. Thank You.
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Nov 29, 2013 by
Kenneth Chapman (5 points)
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I think that it would be nice if the city of La porte had municipal WIFI. Municipal WIFI would benefit businessman doing business at the courthouse or anywhere in they be in the city limits. It would also benefit anyone who might have A tablet, laptop or Ipad but doesn't have A cellphone or can't afford internet service. Thank You.
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OUR MAYOR HAS TO BE RELATED TO OBAMA,THEIR MINDS THINK ALIKE. THEIR PLAN WILL ONLY GET RID OF THE POOR AND LINE THE POCKETS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE MONEY AND JOBS. THE POLICE DEPT IS HERE TO SERVE THE...
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OUR MAYOR HAS TO BE RELATED TO OBAMA,THEIR MINDS THINK ALIKE. THEIR PLAN WILL ONLY GET RID OF THE POOR AND LINE THE POCKETS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE MONEY AND JOBS. THE POLICE DEPT IS HERE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY NOT JUST THE ONES THAT THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE.CROOKED
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Jul 10, 2014 by
FUNNYLADY63 (7 points)
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OUR MAYOR HAS TO BE RELATED TO OBAMA,THEIR MINDS THINK ALIKE. THEIR PLAN WILL ONLY GET RID OF THE POOR AND LINE THE POCKETS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE MONEY AND JOBS. THE POLICE DEPT IS HERE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY NOT JUST THE ONES THAT THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE.CROOKED
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Try to get more college classes or training opportunities offered in the city of Laporte. PNC and Ivy Tech are too far away for some. Having a trained workforce may help bring in business.
Jan 7, 2014 by
ks (5 points)
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Try to get more college classes or training opportunities offered in the city of Laporte. PNC and Ivy Tech are too far away for some. Having a trained workforce may help bring in business.
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Copy and paste the following , on any pages you can, where the kids can know their cars might be famous !!! It already on the LaPorte High School page...Kids, you could be FAMOUS !!!
Anyone living...
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Copy and paste the following , on any pages you can, where the kids can know their cars might be famous !!! It already on the LaPorte High School page...Kids, you could be FAMOUS !!!
Anyone living in the Jefferson Avenue neighborhood, seeing any really "nice " cars frequenting their neighborhood, coming time and again to certain houses, be sure to drop a pic, of the back end , so all can appreciate that view, it hopefully the last one of that car again? Parents be sure, to see if your child's car is nominated as being special !!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jefferson-Avenue-Cruisers/700514599968334
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Jan 2, 2014 by
JJ (8 points)
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Copy and paste the following , on any pages you can, where the kids can know their cars might be famous !!! It already on the LaPorte High School page...Kids, you could be FAMOUS !!!
Anyone living in the Jefferson Avenue neighborhood, seeing any really "nice " cars frequenting their neighborhood, coming time and again to certain houses, be sure to drop a pic, of the back end , so all can appreciate that view, it hopefully the last one of that car again? Parents be sure, to see if your child's car is nominated as being special !!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jefferson-Avenue-Cruisers/700514599968334
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Why is that. all these signs in the yards. Big secret or what? Word of mouth does not cut it for all people.
May 6, 2014 by
Edward Wirth (5 points)
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Why is that. all these signs in the yards. Big secret or what? Word of mouth does not cut it for all people.
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Why are we not spending money on new roads in the city of La Porte? Instead of purchasing new police cars which were not needed since we just bought new cars a couple years ago, or putting in a...
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Why are we not spending money on new roads in the city of La Porte? Instead of purchasing new police cars which were not needed since we just bought new cars a couple years ago, or putting in a downtown park, the city should be fixing our streets. And I don't mean filling in pot holes either! Or maybe the city should start paying for the damage being done to it's citizens vehicles. The mayor advertises what a great place La Porte is to live in but who wants to move here if you can't drive from one end of town to the next without hitting 100 holes . Stop putting the cities money into things that are not needed and fix our roads!!!
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Jun 19, 2015 by
Allison Clark (5 points)
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Why are we not spending money on new roads in the city of La Porte? Instead of purchasing new police cars which were not needed since we just bought new cars a couple years ago, or putting in a downtown park, the city should be fixing our streets. And I don't mean filling in pot holes either! Or maybe the city should start paying for the damage being done to it's citizens vehicles. The mayor advertises what a great place La Porte is to live in but who wants to move here if you can't drive from one end of town to the next without hitting 100 holes . Stop putting the cities money into things that are not needed and fix our roads!!!
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During the summer, we have several events, but LaPorte seems to be lacking on winter activities. Similar to the Maple City Grand Prix, I wanted to suggest possibly holding more activities on the...
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During the summer, we have several events, but LaPorte seems to be lacking on winter activities. Similar to the Maple City Grand Prix, I wanted to suggest possibly holding more activities on the frozen lakes, such as ATV or Snow Mobile races. They do this in Cedar Lake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSvLRpHA9ck I understand that its more difficult to predict temperatures in the winter along with much more safety issues. I think it is something to consider.
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Feb 19, 2015 by
Brandon K. (11 points)
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During the summer, we have several events, but LaPorte seems to be lacking on winter activities. Similar to the Maple City Grand Prix, I wanted to suggest possibly holding more activities on the frozen lakes, such as ATV or Snow Mobile races. They do this in Cedar Lake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSvLRpHA9ck I understand that its more difficult to predict temperatures in the winter along with much more safety issues. I think it is something to consider.
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Widen and pave the trails through Soldiers park to make them more inviting and less creepy. Connect parks around Pine, Stone, and Clear Lake to Downtown with bike trails. Connect Downtown by waterway...
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Widen and pave the trails through Soldiers park to make them more inviting and less creepy. Connect parks around Pine, Stone, and Clear Lake to Downtown with bike trails. Connect Downtown by waterway as well by connecting Lilly lake to Stone through the existing channel....allowing access by canoe or kayak (activities that should be much more popular in La Porte). Start a gofundme....assign tasks for volunteers...let's just get going because this city has enormous potential.
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Feb 13, 2017 by
Drew (17 points)
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Widen and pave the trails through Soldiers park to make them more inviting and less creepy. Connect parks around Pine, Stone, and Clear Lake to Downtown with bike trails. Connect Downtown by waterway as well by connecting Lilly lake to Stone through the existing channel....allowing access by canoe or kayak (activities that should be much more popular in La Porte). Start a gofundme....assign tasks for volunteers...let's just get going because this city has enormous potential.
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Subsidized or discounted liquor licenses would allow the business owners to invest more in their businesses. A program like this would also help revitalize an area with a high level of...
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Subsidized or discounted liquor licenses would allow the business owners to invest more in their businesses. A program like this would also help revitalize an area with a high level of vacant/abandoned properties.
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Feb 4, 2016 by
Drew (17 points)
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Subsidized or discounted liquor licenses would allow the business owners to invest more in their businesses. A program like this would also help revitalize an area with a high level of vacant/abandoned properties.
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I have a brother with autism and I drop him off and pick him up from school sometimes. When I walk into his supposed to be 'sensory friendly' classroom I see bright light bulbs (the same is in the...
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I have a brother with autism and I drop him off and pick him up from school sometimes. When I walk into his supposed to be 'sensory friendly' classroom I see bright light bulbs (the same is in the other classrooms), all of the desks are close together, and the only sensory equipment is the tiny trampoline in the corner. There has to be some way for those children to have a sensory room. I believe this would be very beneficial to them. I would be willing to set up fundraisers or anything I could do to help. Those kids deserve better and I think as a community we can provide them with what they need! For the sensory room I was thinking a swing, some exercise balls, some walls with different textures, nice cushion floor, some soft lighting, and maybe even a little corner that is blocked off slightly if someone needed to calm down. I have so many ideas, please let me know your thoughts!!!
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Sep 19, 2018 by
Concerned Citizen (14 points)
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I have a brother with autism and I drop him off and pick him up from school sometimes. When I walk into his supposed to be 'sensory friendly' classroom I see bright light bulbs (the same is in the other classrooms), all of the desks are close together, and the only sensory equipment is the tiny trampoline in the corner. There has to be some way for those children to have a sensory room. I believe this would be very beneficial to them. I would be willing to set up fundraisers or anything I could do to help. Those kids deserve better and I think as a community we can provide them with what they need! For the sensory room I was thinking a swing, some exercise balls, some walls with different textures, nice cushion floor, some soft lighting, and maybe even a little corner that is blocked off slightly if someone needed to calm down. I have so many ideas, please let me know your thoughts!!!
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there should be available washrooms or porta-potties for folks watching the parade. Many folks (especially seniors and small children) can not wait a very long time without these facilities.
Sep 7, 2015 by
Jean Sponzilli (5 points)
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there should be available washrooms or porta-potties for folks watching the parade. Many folks (especially seniors and small children) can not wait a very long time without these facilities.
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Lets move the conversation to a more mobile friendly platform- Slack. This is what all the tech elites are using these days (Elon Musk, NASA, MMM, etc) Everyone will be able to access the page, share...
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Lets move the conversation to a more mobile friendly platform- Slack. This is what all the tech elites are using these days (Elon Musk, NASA, MMM, etc) Everyone will be able to access the page, share ideas, and interact with others much easier. We basically just need to get people together and get the conversations started on how we can improve the community. The page is already set up and we already have a good mix of members. Please join and let's get things moving!
Follow link to join (totally free)
https://join.slack.com/t/makelpgreatagain/shared_invite/enQtMzIxMDI0NTg4NDQ4LWE0YjU0ZDVjZjlhNjBjNjc2NTU1NGM0NTIzMDBkYzRhOWFmYzdmZWY0OTMxN2E5MDQ3YTJlN2Y2NWZiYjdiMDc
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Feb 27, 2018 by
Drew (17 points)
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Lets move the conversation to a more mobile friendly platform- Slack. This is what all the tech elites are using these days (Elon Musk, NASA, MMM, etc) Everyone will be able to access the page, share ideas, and interact with others much easier. We basically just need to get people together and get the conversations started on how we can improve the community. The page is already set up and we already have a good mix of members. Please join and let's get things moving!
Follow link to join (totally free)
https://join.slack.com/t/makelpgreatagain/shared_invite/enQtMzIxMDI0NTg4NDQ4LWE0YjU0ZDVjZjlhNjBjNjc2NTU1NGM0NTIzMDBkYzRhOWFmYzdmZWY0OTMxN2E5MDQ3YTJlN2Y2NWZiYjdiMDc
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Znergy in Syracuse Indiana, can do everything with out one cent of funds from the city of Laporte. Nipsco rebates expire in November. This would save the city thousands from day one, plus a cash...
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Znergy in Syracuse Indiana, can do everything with out one cent of funds from the city of Laporte. Nipsco rebates expire in November. This would save the city thousands from day one, plus a cash infusion of $100,000 plus from Nipsco incentives.
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May 22, 2018 by
John Roberts (5 points)
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Znergy in Syracuse Indiana, can do everything with out one cent of funds from the city of Laporte. Nipsco rebates expire in November. This would save the city thousands from day one, plus a cash infusion of $100,000 plus from Nipsco incentives.
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Monroe Manor project was started 3 years to improve the sewer and streets. Why has the project never completed. My mother has lived there 59 years and has to put up with street flooding and potholes....
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Monroe Manor project was started 3 years to improve the sewer and streets. Why has the project never completed. My mother has lived there 59 years and has to put up with street flooding and potholes. What is the problem with the city not finishing this project?
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Oct 3, 2019 by
Jennifer Miller (5 points)
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Monroe Manor project was started 3 years to improve the sewer and streets. Why has the project never completed. My mother has lived there 59 years and has to put up with street flooding and potholes. What is the problem with the city not finishing this project?
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There are several spots around town that need the overgrowth to be cut back. This not only is causing traffic hazard, but, also an eyesore. One place for example is the north side of 1st street...
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There are several spots around town that need the overgrowth to be cut back. This not only is causing traffic hazard, but, also an eyesore. One place for example is the north side of 1st street between Weller and Central. This spot, we pass by almost every time we go out. While heading west on this street and traffic is in the lane heading east, there is one of two choices, either stop or take the chance of getting your car scratched/damaged by the overgrowth.
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Jun 30, 2016 by
Thomas Delorme (5 points)
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There are several spots around town that need the overgrowth to be cut back. This not only is causing traffic hazard, but, also an eyesore. One place for example is the north side of 1st street between Weller and Central. This spot, we pass by almost every time we go out. While heading west on this street and traffic is in the lane heading east, there is one of two choices, either stop or take the chance of getting your car scratched/damaged by the overgrowth.
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Shop Local Saturday...We are trying to generate an incentive to shop locally (downtown La Porte). Because of existing planned community activities in La Porte this Saturday... (Kris Kringle Blitz and...
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Shop Local Saturday...We are trying to generate an incentive to shop locally (downtown La Porte). Because of existing planned community activities in La Porte this Saturday... (Kris Kringle Blitz and Santa Parade), we think in observing Shop Local Saturday, a.k.a. Small Business Saturday, that we could get some interest by offering Specials to customers, The La Porte Co-op Shoppes is offering "Specials Throughout both buildings #1 and #2". Also, The La Porte Co-op Shoppes is happy to announce our new food vendor, “A Slice of Heaven!” Come join us and enjoy main dishes like pulled pork, bratwurst, hot dogs, and meatball subs. Also, follow it up with some Amish Acres pie, Valpo Velvet Ice Cream and a cup of gourmet coffee! Or, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or a root beer float. We are offering extended hours, open rom 9 am until 6 pm. Depending on the community response, we will know if we need to repeat this event more often.
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Nov 21, 2016 by
Brett Starr (10 points)
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Shop Local Saturday...We are trying to generate an incentive to shop locally (downtown La Porte). Because of existing planned community activities in La Porte this Saturday... (Kris Kringle Blitz and Santa Parade), we think in observing Shop Local Saturday, a.k.a. Small Business Saturday, that we could get some interest by offering Specials to customers, The La Porte Co-op Shoppes is offering "Specials Throughout both buildings #1 and #2". Also, The La Porte Co-op Shoppes is happy to announce our new food vendor, “A Slice of Heaven!” Come join us and enjoy main dishes like pulled pork, bratwurst, hot dogs, and meatball subs. Also, follow it up with some Amish Acres pie, Valpo Velvet Ice Cream and a cup of gourmet coffee! Or, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or a root beer float. We are offering extended hours, open rom 9 am until 6 pm. Depending on the community response, we will know if we need to repeat this event more often.
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The Co-op Shoppes on State Street
(512 State St. Just a few blocks East of the Court House)
“Shop super Saturday” Specials THROUGHOUT
BOTH BUILDINGS #1 & #2
Extended hours 9am – 5pm
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The Co-op Shoppes on State Street
(512 State St. Just a few blocks East of the Court House)
“Shop super Saturday” Specials THROUGHOUT
BOTH BUILDINGS #1 & #2
Extended hours 9am – 5pm
FEATURING OUR excellent Food Vendor at the Co-op Shoppes
“A Slice of Heaven!”
Saturday, December 10th, 2016.
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Dec 4, 2016 by
Brett Starr (10 points)
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The Co-op Shoppes on State Street
(512 State St. Just a few blocks East of the Court House)
“Shop super Saturday” Specials THROUGHOUT
BOTH BUILDINGS #1 & #2
Extended hours 9am – 5pm
FEATURING OUR excellent Food Vendor at the Co-op Shoppes
“A Slice of Heaven!”
Saturday, December 10th, 2016.
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http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2017/02/10/the-happy-city/
Take a few minutes are read this wonderful article and then let's think of ways that we can continue to improve our city to make it a...
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http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2017/02/10/the-happy-city/
Take a few minutes are read this wonderful article and then let's think of ways that we can continue to improve our city to make it a better place to raise our children.
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Feb 13, 2017 by
Drew (17 points)
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http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2017/02/10/the-happy-city/
Take a few minutes are read this wonderful article and then let's think of ways that we can continue to improve our city to make it a better place to raise our children.
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I have a couple of friends and we are all future entrepreneurs. Knowing that we are young and live in a small town, we don't have anywhere close, (not even in Michigan City) to study and talk about...
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I have a couple of friends and we are all future entrepreneurs. Knowing that we are young and live in a small town, we don't have anywhere close, (not even in Michigan City) to study and talk about our ideas. We all currently have jobs that we work during the day, so we cannot usually hang out at the library or cafes all the time. We think that it doesn't seem inviting for private talking. And the hours in which they are open are not helpful. We also do not want to buy something at a restaurant every time just to sit down and discuss our business plans and using electric outlets and Wi-Fi, because that gets expensive after a while. We need somewhere small to hang out and discuss things other than at a house, where it is chaotic because of siblings. I am sure that this is something that the whole community would benefit from
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Sep 3, 2017 by
Tyler Morris (5 points)
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I have a couple of friends and we are all future entrepreneurs. Knowing that we are young and live in a small town, we don't have anywhere close, (not even in Michigan City) to study and talk about our ideas. We all currently have jobs that we work during the day, so we cannot usually hang out at the library or cafes all the time. We think that it doesn't seem inviting for private talking. And the hours in which they are open are not helpful. We also do not want to buy something at a restaurant every time just to sit down and discuss our business plans and using electric outlets and Wi-Fi, because that gets expensive after a while. We need somewhere small to hang out and discuss things other than at a house, where it is chaotic because of siblings. I am sure that this is something that the whole community would benefit from
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Hold an informal happy hour networking event where all proceeds and tips will go towards the charity of choice. Wine provided by host.
Jul 8, 2015 by
Stephanie Salinas (5 points)
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Hold an informal happy hour networking event where all proceeds and tips will go towards the charity of choice. Wine provided by host.
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We have this great area where a cool old church used to be (for instance?!) that a hospital bought up and turned into grass, and now they're gonna move a coupla blocks down the road right? How about...
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We have this great area where a cool old church used to be (for instance?!) that a hospital bought up and turned into grass, and now they're gonna move a coupla blocks down the road right? How about a parking garage, probably a couple stories high would be sufficient in that area? How about an indoor car wash area, some indoor vending? Heck, dig down, and have some underground offices, maybe even a shelter for underprivileged?? It gets really cold sometimes, and there aren't enough slots for people to get shelter. Why can't we provide such a thing? It could pay for itself I think, and even if it didn't? Well, we pay for the area already, maybe it would offset that by a bit.
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Feb 8, 2019 by
T H (5 points)
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We have this great area where a cool old church used to be (for instance?!) that a hospital bought up and turned into grass, and now they're gonna move a coupla blocks down the road right? How about a parking garage, probably a couple stories high would be sufficient in that area? How about an indoor car wash area, some indoor vending? Heck, dig down, and have some underground offices, maybe even a shelter for underprivileged?? It gets really cold sometimes, and there aren't enough slots for people to get shelter. Why can't we provide such a thing? It could pay for itself I think, and even if it didn't? Well, we pay for the area already, maybe it would offset that by a bit.
