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HBC launches new agenda in Bluff Country

By News Team

Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture

Rushford, MN - “SE MN Historic Bluff Country (“HBC”) will be different in 2013,” says its new Board President, Valencia Gaddis, a web designer and owner of SonSations Business Services in Rushford. “We can’t attract visitors today the same way we did in the 1960’s. Our small Bluff Country businesses have an amazing rural charm that visitors would adore---if they could find us and if they could see a sneak preview!” HBC intends to respond to that need in 2013. Here’s what’s coming up:

•A new blog site at www.bluffcountrywoman.com was launched in March 2013 in cooperation with HBC. The site features personal stories about Bluff Country experiences in a fun, folksy, down-to-earth format. Guest writers with pseudo names like “GetAroundGal” and “Uff Da Lady” share their adventures. (Even residents are finding this interesting!) Contributors include women (and men!) with fish tales, Ole & Lena jokes, shopping experiences, photos and videos. And HBC members receive FREE promotion on the site!

•On May 18, regional industries and at-home crafters are invited to “Strut Your Stuff” at HBC’s Industrial/Craft Expo at the Regional Visitor Center in Rushford. This will be a showcase kick-off day for made-in-bluff-country products, with continuous display options for crafters to promote their products during the tourism season.

•On May 21, HBC will offer its members a primary workshop on Search Engine Optimization to ensure that our businesses are ‘on the radar’ when visitors perform a Google search on their smart phones and other mobile devices. Bring a laptop computer with your business logo, picture files and a cell phone. By the end of the day, your business will have a much stronger internet presence. ALL member businesses and municipalities are encouraged to send a representative to this workshop.

•Then, on June 5 and 12, HBC will be offering an affordable workshop on Hospitality and Customer Service for both business owners and front line staff. It’s no mystery that if visitors enjoy their stay, they are likely to return year after year. Make sure your employees are providing the customer service that will keep folks coming back—with their friends!

For more information or to register for any of these events, contact Tricia at the HBC office at (507) 864-2992 or email [Read the Rest]

Industrial Craft Expo will showcase “Made in Bluff Country” products

By News Team

Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture
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Rushford, Minn. - “It’s time we show off the quality products and incredible innovation that comes out of this amazing Bluff Country region,” remarked Val Gaddis, Chairman of SE MN Historic Bluff Country, Inc.(“HBC”), a non-profit regional ..... 
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Operation Round Up grants $3,000 to local causes

By News Team

Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture
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Rushford, MN - Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board met on March 1 and elected to donate $3,000 to the following worthy organizations: •$1,000, Local Food Shelves, to help purchase food for residents in need. The am ..... 
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RCF approves four grants totaling $5,180 for projects

By News Team

Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture
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Four grants totaling up to $5,180 were approved for a variety of community projects at the Rushford Community Foundation (RCF) Board of Directors meeting on February 8. A $1,480 grant will go to the Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Li ..... 
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Rushford Library hosts author

By Kirsten Zoellner

Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
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By Kirsten Zoellner The Rushford Public Library is well-known for its on-going and varied programs. Keeping the pace going in the frigid winter, the library warms things up Tuesday, February 26 with a humorous evening with Minnesota writer Eric Dre ..... 
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Grace Place continues expanding mission

By News Team

Fri, Nov 16th, 2012
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture
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Grace Place, an organization with a 20-year history of serving single women and their families, is announcing plans to develop a future Family Care Center and Transitional Shelter Facility in Rushford, and to continue increasing services into other ..... 
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Auditions are scheduled for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatres

By News Team

Fri, Sep 28th, 2012
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Rushford-Peterson School Auditions for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical production of Alladin and His Magic Lamp will be held at 3:05 PM on Monday, October 14 at the R-P High School Theater in Rushford. Up to 81 young people ..... 
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Your Challenge- Experience ExpoCulinaria 2012

By News Team

Fri, Sep 7th, 2012
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“Bring it to the table,” is not just an engaging command or culinary taste bud invitation, but it will also prove an entertaining challenge for the upcoming professional chef cook-off in Rushford, MN. At the feature September 22nd attraction of ..... 
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ExpoCulinaria, a food lovers event - you be the judge

By News Team

Tue, Aug 14th, 2012
Posted in Rushford Arts & Culture
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By Team ExpoCulinaria The date Saturday, September 22nd is circled on calendars and hungry culinary fans are getting their tickets early for the 2012 ExpoCulinaria—a taste of Rushford, MN. Relished from the success of last year, ExpoCulinaria is ..... 
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