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Go Forth and Vote!

To All,
Erin Ely’s “YEAR ROUND HOME FOR THE LANE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET”
idea at IdeaBlob is behind by a hundred votes! Thanks to you who have already voted. But if you haven’t voted, we need you. The competition will go down to
the wire and you still have until Midnight Saturday to vote.

One important thing to remember. You must register at
http://www.ideablob.com first. But you can’t vote until you receive
email confirmation of your registration. And that can come in two
minutes-or sometimes in two days!!! So register now and be patient.
When you get the email, vote-but not before you receive that
confirmation. Many thanks. You will be repaid by access to great
fresh produce from local farmers.

PS. It’s fun to check the tallies every morning at http://www.ideablob.com
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PSS. Please pass this on. We are right on the cusp

$$Funding for Farmers’ Market Envisioning and Design Process
Erin ’s idea is titled: Year Round Home for the Lane County Farmers Market.
That’s the idea to vote for. (click on the above and vote now!)

Greetings to all who are interested in seeing Lane County Farmers
have a year round indoor-outdoor market in Eugene. The year-round
farmers market has been in and out of popular discussion for several
years now, but has
lacked focus and sustained energy. The Willamette Farm and Food
Coalition has decided to host a series of facilitated discussions to
move the conversation forward with the purpose of drafting designs
and creating a business plan.
The Lane County Farmers’ Market is happy to have the Willamette Farm
and Food Coalition taking the lead and plans to participate in the discussions.

Local citizen activist Erin Ely is trying to help us with our effort
by using the Internet. Advanta Corporation sponsors an online “idea”
competition at their www.ideablob.com website. The best idea of the
month, determined by the votes of website visitors, wins $10,000.
Erin Ely entered this competition two months ago with the idea for a
permanent Farmers’ Market for Eugene. She lost the contest by a mere
20 votes! She’s entered again and is now in the finals!!!

If Erin wins, she will donate the $10,000 to Willamette Farm and Food
Coalition to facilitate public discussion of farmers’ market options,
and to draft a preliminary presentation of 2 or 3 designs as well as
a business plan. So we want you to help us help her win!