Tim Penny featured speaker at this Saturday's "Coffee & Conversation" forum on sports stadiums

STADIUMS: DO WE NEED THEM? DO WE WANT THEM?

When: Saturday, March 18, 2006
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Where: Mayo High School Cafeteria
1420 - 11th Avenue S.E., Rochester, Minnesota

Enter through Door 1B, main entrance

Enjoy a cup of Dunn Bros coffee and talk to your neighbors about issues that affect us all.

Topic: Stadiums: Do we need them? Do we want them?

Guest Speaker: Mr. Tim Penny

Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota

Mr. Tim Penny will provide an overview of the three stadium proposals (Vikings, Twins, and Gophers) currently before the legislature.

Round table discussions will follow with fellow community members and local legislators.

Summaries of each of the stadium proposals will be available at the forum.

Audience: The forum is free and open to the public. This is an opportunity to be part of the democratic process and share views on some of the issues facing our state and community.

Co-Sponsors: This community issues forum is sponsored by a partnership of community groups to promote citizen dialogue and engagement,

including:
.Community Education, Rochester Public Schools
.League of Women Voters of Rochester
.RNeighbors
.Rochester Area Council PTSA
.Rochester Area Foundation
.Rochester Community and Technical College
.University of Minnesota Rochester
.Winona State University-Rochester Center

For More Information ...
Contact Michon D. Rogers at 507-287-7141 or mizrogers@charter.net