Springfield's Urban Edge (SUE)

Confections, Coffee, and Commentary Returns!!!

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If you missed our first event--never fear!!! Cafe Moxo has agreed to continue to support our event. Our Next "Coffee, Confections, and Commentary" (CCC) is scheduled for March 26, 2008, 7:15 AM at Cafe Moxo!! What is CCC? This month's topic: The Best Democratic Presidential Nominee: Clinton vs. Obama -- Who do you think should be our next candidate?
Hope to see you there!!

Please let us know if you're coming by registering!!!

What can you do to support SUE?

Thank You Supporters of SUE!!

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"Confections, Coffee, and Commentary," on Friday, 22, 2008 was a great success!!! Thank you to all our supporters and participating group members. We look forward to seeing you all again at our next event and watching Springfield's Urban Edge grow!!

Please check back for airing time on your local Access 4 channel!

Dyi Kinney
Executive/Creative Director
Springfields Urban Edge

FREE FRIDAYS!!!! The Need for Speed!

2008-02-20T12:19:00.004-06:00

Have you ever wondered if you were getting your money's worth from your Broadband Company? Well if you have a NEED FOR SPEED and you need to test your computer. Here's the site for you. It's pretty fun.

Enjoy: Here's the site to visit if you thinking you're lagging behind.

The SUE Team has done it again!

FREE FRIDAYS!!!!

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Every Friday SUE will post something FREE that you can use for your Urban Lifestyle. Let us know if you have any ideas!!

The SUE team!!! --See you Fridays on the Edge!!!

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON THE NEXT MONTH'S TOPIC FOR THE OPEN FORUM!

VOTE HERE ON UPCOMING TOPICS!!!

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VOTE HERE FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2008 TOPIC!

What can you do for SUE?

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Become a member.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Come to scheduled events.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Volunteer on a SUE production or on the website.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Sponsor an SUE Chatter Session or Commentary.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Suggest a monthly topic!
DID WE SAY SPREAD THE WORD?
Get involved.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Make SUE your own.
MAYBE YOU GOT IT---SPREAD THE WORD!!!

WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT in Springfield?

2008-02-03T05:19:00.000-06:00

Let SUE know WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT in Springfield, IL!! This is your opportunity to tell us Where you like to go & What you like to do in Springfield!

Type in what you think is HOT or NOT right here!

Let your voice be heard!!!!

WHAT IS SUE???

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Springfields Urban Edge (SUE) is a television program created by Springfield, Illinois resident, Dyi Kinney, to bring to the forefront Springfield's Urban Lifestyle. Although SUE has not aired taping, editing, and events are underway for upcoming Access 4 airing. The projected date for airing programming is tentatively scheduled for late March 2008 or earlier.

Upcoming Programming:
Caitie Girls Restaurant
Interview with Dream Girls Director Philip Paschal
Interview with Shoetopia owner Amy Hathaway

DON'T FORGET, YOU CAN ALWAYS VOTE ON UPCOMING PROGRAMMING, WEBSITE ACTIVITIES & EVENTS!!!

BECOME A SUE MEMBER!!!

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Do you like what Springfield's Urban Edge (SUE) represents? Please, show your support by becoming a member of the SUE family. Maybe you'd like to be a part of the production team or have a skill that you'd like to donate. Regardless of how little or how much you'd like to get involed, SUE would love to have you aboard! The following is a membership form with 10 questions that will take less than 3 min. to complete.

Click here to sign up for membership.

Thanks Again, together we're helping Springfield and it's community live on the Urban Edge!!

Dyi Kinney
Executive Director/Creator
Springfield's Urban Edge

REGISTER NOW!!! for "Confections, Coffee, & Commentary"

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Please register for Springfield's Urban Edge debut event:

"Confections, Coffee, & Commentary"

EVENT: Public forum "Confections, Coffee, & Commentary"
DATE: Friday, February, 22, 2008
LOCATION: Cafe Moxo, 411 E. Adams!
TOPIC: Specific TBA, please VOTE!!!!

Hope to see you there!!!

Please REGISTER by clicking here!

VoTE

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What is "Confections, Coffee, & Commentary?"

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"Confections, Coffee, & Commentary" is a partnership of organizations and community members who create opportunities for non-partisan community dialogue on topics of current interest. Our goals are to:

Organize public forums
Create a neutral space for engaging community members and elected officials in dialogue
Introduce speakers or experts to introduce emerging issues
Welcome and encourage diverse participation where all points of view can be heard

The following organizations are represented on the planning committee:

Cafe Moxo
@ Your Fingertipz Lifestyle Management Co.
Print Heaven
Springfield's Urban Edge (Access 4 public programming)

MEDIA RELEASE: Confections, Coffee & Commentary!!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
CONTACT: Dyi Kinney, Creator of Springfield's Urban Edge
ADDRESS: PO Box 602, Springfield, IL 62705
EMAIL: springfieldsurbanedge@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://springfieldsurbanedge.blogspot.com/

CONFECTIONS, COFFEE & COMMENTARY!!!

Who can resist a great cup of joe?
Who doesn't enjoy a well baked pastry?
What one of us can resist stimulating conversation?
Put all three together and you have our new series: Confections, Coffee, & Commentary!
Even more exciting-- it's free!!

Springfield's Urban Edge (SUE), an up and coming Access 4 Program, is pleased to invite the community to it's new monthly series: "Confections, Coffee, & Commentary" at Cafe Moxo on 411 E. Adams, Friday, February 22, 2008, at 7:15 A.M.

Springfield's Urban Edge is a new concept in public television offering a fresh perspective on today's Springfield, who we are, what we do, where we live, and the issues that are important to us.

Sponsors of this collaborative effort include Cafe Moxo, @ Your Fingertipz Lifestyle Management Co. (@YFTz), Print Heaven, and Brian Petty Design. This event is a unique opportunity of encouraging community members from diverse backgrounds to participate in engaging dialogue, discussion, and deliberation voicing their personal opinions on current issues of interest that directly affect the Springfield community. Community members can learn more about Springfield's Urban Edge, vote on topics of interest, and register for this FREE event by visiting: http://www.springfieldsurbanedge.blogspot.com/. Free pastries and coffee will be provided by Cafe Moxo, audio/visual/photography supplied by Print Heaven, flyer graphic design by Brian Petty Design, and discussion hosted by Springfield's Urban Edge host, Dyi Kinney.

Summary:
Who: Springfield's Urban Edge
What: Confection, Coffee & Commentary!
When: Friday, February 22, 2007
Where: Cafe Moxo - Downtown Springfield, 411 E. Adams

Time: 7:15 AM (breakfast)

Welcome to Springfields Urban Edge

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OUR MISSION:

SUE is committed to exploring and promoting community engagement, while challenging and improving the current concept of urban lifestyle in the midwest. Modern, chic, trendy, and accessible are words that embody the concept of the urban lifestyle. SUE seeks to educate and inform the young professional consumer interested in a diverse Midwest, its upscale retail, cultural amenities, quality entertainment, its support systems and its associated issues.