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Rural Community Outreach Program

As part of its ongoing commitment to enhance the standard of living in rural communities across the state, the Institute of Rural Service provides annual grants for rural communities. The goal of this program is to support local efforts to sustain a convenient and satisfying life in the countryside. The grants available this year are as follows:

Business Development Grant: 250,000 dollars 
Community Development Grant: 150,000 dollars 
Communications Development Grant: 200,000 dollars
Educational Development Grant: 100,000 dollars 
The institute will give priority to proposals that reflect a comprehensive approach to community development, promote community engagement, and make rural communities a better place to live and work. The grants will allow rural communities to take the first step toward a project or plan that can help improve the lives of rural community members. For the past decades, the grants have been used for a variety of purposes such as state-of- the-art farming equipment, road maintenance, communications infrastructure, educational facilities, and investments for young rural entrepreneurs.
Download this application to apply for a grant. The deadline for submission is February 28.

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Village of Cranton Wins Funding

CRANTON, March 22—The Institute of Rural Service announced today that the village of Cranton is this year’s recipient of the Educational Development Grant. The grant will be used to fund the construction of a large playground that will provide recreational activities for children under 12. Since the opening of the new electronics factory last year, the number of families in the area has risen dramatically. As a result, children have been left with less and less space to play in. The new playground will allow children to play and enjoy themselves when they are not at school.

Cranton is proud to be the recipient of this grant and plans to apply for more grants in the future to improve the living conditions of the town and attract more residents

From: Carrie Cook
To: Charles Bell
Subject: Membership Card
Date: May 4

Dear Mr. Bell,
Your Silver star Membership Card at Fresh Farms Grocery will expire on the 28th of this month. Your membership card entitles you to special sale prices as well as special points on most Fresh Farms Grocery purchases. Once you accumulate enough points, they can be redeemed for a discount on your next purchase. Without a valid Silver star Membership Card, you will lose the ability to accumulate these frequent shopper points.

Please do not attempt to renew your membership over the phone. In order to do that, please stop by the customer service desk at one of our store locations. If you have any other questions, please call us at 204-555-2648.

Carrie Cook
Customer Service Representative
Fresh Farms Grocery

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Fresh Farms Grocery

Membership Card Form

First Name: Charles
Last Name: Bell
Membership Number: IH2H5F0A

□ Create my membership card □X Renew my membership card
□ Cancel my membership card

Membership card categories and fees:
Gold Star:Premium membership, $90 a year
Silver Star:Business membership, $70 a year
Bronze star:Household membership, $50 a year
Shooting star: Short-term membership, $10 a month

Please note:
Premium membership is reserved for those who hold shares in the Fresh Farms Grocery company.
Food vendors and restaurant owners are eligible to apply for the Silver Star Membership Card.

Self-Improvement: A Guide

A Review by Art Mooney

Self-help guru Sabrina Lattimore has done it again with her latest book, Self-Improvement: A Guide. This work, published in hardback by Nelson Publishers, is her eighth and, in my opinion, best book. It provides a step-by-step method for improving every aspect of a person's life. Of course, the writing is filled with witty comments and fascinating personal anecdotes, making the book even more interesting. I've already found myself adopting some of the steps Ms. Lattimore suggests for improving myself, and I've personally recommended this book to several friends and family members, something I almost never do. The only real drawback to this book is the lack of an index, so it was sometimes difficult to go back to find something I was looking for. Nevertheless, that's hardly anything to get upset about. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and believe the $19.99 it is retailing for is quite a bargain. Go out and buy it at once.

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Sabrina Lattimore to speak on Friday

This Friday August 11, Sabrina Lattimore is going to give a talk in the auditorium at 3:00 P.M. Ms. Lattimore is a well-known motivational speaker who has given countless talks around the country. We at Murray Consulting are pleased that she has agreed to speak to us. The speech will last for two hours and will cover the material she wrote in her book How to Become a Leader. At the conclusion of her talk; Ms. Lattimore will answer questions; and then there will be a short reception afterward. All Murray Consulting employees are welcome to attend. You may also invite one guest. This may be a family member, friend; or client. Please inform Julie Richardson (extension 564) if you will be attending as well as the name of your guest no later than Wednesday, August 9.

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August 14

Dear Ms. Lattimore,

On behalf of everyone at Murray Consulting, thank you for the speech you gave on Friday afternoon. I learned a great deal, and you inspired me to find a bookstore so that I could purchase your newest work as soon as I left the office in the evening. I spoke with several of my colleagues, and they were impressed with the advice you provided in your speech. They also appreciated your accepting their invitation to go out for dinner afterward and your being so gracious in taking the time to answer everyone’s questions. I wonder if you would be interested in returning around six months from now and speaking about another topic. I know you have given many talks in the past, so perhaps you could suggest a new subject to discuss. When you have the opportunity, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Charles Murray

Owner, Murray Consulting