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Originally posted by M:
I haven't been downtown in a couple of weeks. Walking into Shannon's I noticed what an ash tray it has become. Of course I had enough time to look as I had to wait for the guy smoking his cigarette right in front of the door. I guess the 15 feet meant he would have to stand in the snow coming down. At least Santa Fe had their own guy also smoking in the doorway. I guess laws really do not mean anything. You would think that there would be some money to put out a container with sand to dump these butts. But then who would empty them?

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Originally posted by M:
I haven't been downtown in a couple of weeks. Walking into Shannon's I noticed what an ash tray it has become. Of course I had enough time to look as I had to wait for the guy smoking his cigarette right in front of the door. I guess the 15 feet meant he would have to stand in the snow coming down. At least Santa Fe had their own guy also smoking in the doorway. I guess laws really do not mean anything. You would think that there would be some money to put out a container with sand to dump these butts. But then who would empty them?

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Originally posted by Rob Herbold:


Although I don't disagree with you on your point, but it is 1st Congregational Church on Forest that houses PADS. Don't be dissin my good Lutheran neighbors.

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Originally posted by Rob Herbold:
In the spirit of Fan's post re: icy sidewalks and the lack of the attitude to fix a simple problem, I propose a GEBB CBD clean up day.

I will supply all the garbage bags, brooms and other needs if we can supply the manpower for 3-4 hours one Saurday or Sunday. This might increase the awareness of the rest of the community to some of the interesting and insightful comments and solutions proposed here and change some people's opinion that we are just grumpy naysayers.

How about it? What day works for everyone? April 5-6th, April 12-13th.

May not solve the problem at large, but it will make a statement and show that we care beyond words.

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Originally posted by Amy:
I think we should do the cleanup Sunday afternoon (the 13th) - say meet around 2pm at Prairie Path Park? Then, we can clean, collect, and sweep up the CBD wearing our color-coordinated shirts. With the PADS presence, maybe a few of them will get the idea that we like things a little cleaner! We can plan to meet for drinks at Tap House by 4- 4:30 (God, I hope it doesn't take that long!) and pub crawl if everyone is up for that. We can hit Santa Fe, Shannon's, Curly's, Vittoro's (if they're open), wherever people want to go. Set aside the whole afternoon/evening and have your family help out too!

I am serious that I want to do this.

We really do need shirts and press. Come on, let's get a slogan that gets to the point but is a little on the positive side too. Once we have a slogan, I can take shirt orders and we'll get 'er done!

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Amy:
I think we should do the cleanup Sunday afternoon (the 13th) - say meet around 2pm at Prairie Path Park? Then, we can clean, collect, and sweep up the CBD wearing our color-coordinated shirts. With the PADS presence, maybe a few of them will get the idea that we like things a little cleaner! We can plan to meet for drinks at Tap House by 4- 4:30 (God, I hope it doesn't take that long!) and pub crawl if everyone is up for that. We can hit Santa Fe, Shannon's, Curly's, Vittoro's (if they're open), wherever people want to go. Set aside the whole afternoon/evening and have your family help out too!

I am serious that I want to do this.

We really do need shirts and press. Come on, let's get a slogan that gets to the point but is a little on the positive side too. Once we have a slogan, I can take shirt orders and we'll get 'er done!

No chance in hell you will see me outside at 2:00 pm on the 13th.

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Originally posted by Clamato:
7 a.m. would be a better time. No cars.