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' 'MINNESOTA � OFFICE OF SYS Environmental Assistance , Dear Friend: Happy New Year! With the beginning of 1997,you may have made a few resolutions; and in that spirit we'd like to add just one more on your list. This one is very easy and will probably satisfy at least one of your objectives for the year. • Join an educational, inspirational, action-oriented network The Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network(MnSCI9. If you dream of your community prospering over generations, enjoying a healthy natural environment, strong economy and vibrant civic life,the MnSCN is for you. The goal of MnSCN is to encourage networking,information exchange, and better access to assistance on the topic of sustainability: meeting our needs today while ensuring.ihatfuture generations can continue to meet their own needs. The network consists of individuals and organizations in Minnesota.(and bordering areas)who are interested in moving towards sustainability. There'is no charge for•membership;and no further obligation for joining. So, if you are interested in topics as diverse as preventing pollution,improving resource efficiency;,, designing more pedestrian-oriented communities, fostering greater participation in your community's civic life, of"green architecture,"MnSCN can prove useful to you. You'will have an opportunity to meet others with similar interests at regional gatherings,obtain useful educational resources, learn of funding opportunities, and receive updates on other sustainable communities activities. We can also put you in contact with other networks of people working on issues of interest to you. Just fill out the membership form in the enclosed brochure and send it back to us. Please don't delay,because in mid-February we plan to contact MnSCN members for their ideas.on . possible MnSCN activities. We also hope to distribute free educational materials to MnSCN members within the next two months which can help you work towards sustainability in your community. The staff-at the Office of Environmental Assistance's Sustainable Communities team looks.forward to working with you and.to your participation in MnSCN. Please feel free to contact any of the individuals below at(612)296-3417 or(800) 657-3843 should you have any questions. With regards, Paul Moss Ann Bernstein . Philipp Muessig Diane Wanner OEA's Sustainabld Communities Team Rt:gional offices in Brainerd,Detroit Lakes,Duluth,Marshall and Rochester 1 520 Lafayette Road-N •2hd Floor T St..Paul MN 55155-4100 •-612-296-3417 •Toll Free 800-657-3843 • Fax 612-215-0246.