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<br /> -y ' HAVING FUN and providing care for one another serve
<br /> to create community in Paynesville. Every June,the
<br /> � ,� ,� City hosts Town &Country Days, organized by the
<br /> �� � '` � � Chamber of Commerce.This week-long bash brings
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<br /> people together for a variety of events, including a
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<br /> ._ . � - carnival, a parade, a kids'fun run,street dance, kiddie
<br /> tractor pull, and a pet show.
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<br /> � � � The Chamber also coordinates the "From the Heart Art
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<br /> ' * "' & Craft Fair" each August, and "Spirit of the Season,"
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<br /> welcoming Santa to town in December.
<br /> , The Paynesville Airport Board hosts a fly-in filled with
<br /> _ 1�.�__ _ an airshow,food, and fun.
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<br /> _ . - -- - � The community boasts a vast and active education and
<br /> � �,� � � , recreation program. Participants can select from a
<br /> '�� variety of activities including Pickle Ball,Water Ski
<br /> �� Camp, Nerf Adventures, Robotics and STEM programs,
<br /> and others.The number of active participants
<br /> continues to grow each year. In 2020,the City
<br /> 5�;� I = . F contributed$6,200 toward quality program offerings.
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<br /> ���' Paynesville is strengthening an already-active Sister-
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<br /> ,,,� �,�.� � City relafionship with Paynesville, Liberia, recently
<br /> " � � ` � hosting that city's mayor and delegation—and sharing
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<br /> �• rt�'����`"'�#',�";� �' some Minnesota snow!
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<br /> "`'i I �� The Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) was the first
<br /> 5 ~ community action program in non-metro Minnesota.
<br /> _ � Serving five mid-state counties,Tri-CAP is dedicated to
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<br /> '! - "expanding opportunifies for the economic and social
<br /> '� well-being of the participating communities and
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<br /> � residents." With this goal,they provide assistance in
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<br /> � ,,, housing, employment, and self-sufficiency in their
<br /> ' � service area, and coordinate services between many
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<br /> �' local and national organizations.
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