Montrose, SD

I had a pleasant surprise last night. I had put an article in this week’s Montrose Herald (town weekly paper) about our blogging site, inviting people to check out the site and enter the discussion. I also reminded those that didn’t have access to the Internet to call Amy or I and we’d get their ideas expressed.

Lo and behold, an older Montrose resident called. She had seen the article and wanted to share one of her concerns–and needs–as a part of this community. She doesn’t have a computer, but she did have a phone and the desire to enter into the conversation. It was wonderful to see the community network alive–and it’s because of the Horizon’s program. Now, we hope others will join in–and log on.

I’m going to bring up her idea–and it’s a good one–in another post. And, I’ll be checking on the blogs of other communities to see if they’ve tackled this particular need. Another exciting aspect is that what she needs is something we discussed in our  strategic planning sessions, but put on a back burner. Perhaps we’ll have to move it up to a higher action item.

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