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A stimulating Aquatennial: Is the sandcastle competition a shovel-ready project?
By Corey Anderson | Published Tue, Jul 14 2009 3:45 pm
This contest is now closed. See below for the winner.
The Minneapolis Aquatennial enters its 70th year this weekend with milk carton races, sandcastle competitions, water ski shows and torchlight parades. Thousands of steadfast Minnesotans are expected to join in the fun despite the tough economic times.
MinnPost followers on Twitter, resourceful folk that you are, in 140 characters, tweet your idea for how to turn a favorite Aquatennial activity into an economic stimulus. Be sure to include #mp140 in your tweet.
My suggestion: Unemployed Twin Citians create Torchlight Parade floats displaying their work history, toss resumes from the float to potential employers.
This week's winner will receive two tickets to Momentum: New Dance Works 2009 presented by the Walker Art Center and the Southern Theater. Winner chosen Thursday morning!
This week's winner:
MikeKodada Milk carton boat racers instead design and build hydroelectric dams. They then race their dam against the other hydroelectric dams. #mp140
Entries:
BrittyLT #mp140: Being a former ambassador I suggest ladies crowned this year or those ending their reign use their speeches to give a personal pitch
callipygianking Land O'Bama Shovel-Ready Sand Infrastructure Competition at the Star Tribune Beach Bash #mp140
MikeKodada Milk carton boat racers instead design and build hydroelectric dams. They then race their dam against the other hydroelectric dams. #mp140
tonimiddleton Corporate sponsorships for milk carton racers with proceeds to election jobs program of Quicker Endings to Minnesota Senate Races #mp140
Contest | Tue, Jul 14 2009 3:45 pm |
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