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• Bringing
• out the
• Main South Resident
• in Every
• Clark Student

February 26, 2008
Erin Burns - Maine, Deena Zakim, Caitlin Hanson
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Long Term Goals

• Challenge existing negative perceptions of Main
  South.
• Encourage and enable Clark students to shop
  locally.
• Strengthen the relationship between the
  communities of Clark and Main South.

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Project Outline

• Website Database Week One
• BIG IDEA
• Maps Difficult
  Dialogues

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Website Database

• Comprehensive database of what is available
  locally

Annie's Clark Brunch 508-756-1550934 Main St .
Armadillo Depot (barbeque)508-752-7427 413A
Park Ave. Cactus Pete's 508-752-3038 400
Park Ave. China Lantern
508-767-9995930 Main St
Current State of the Discover Worcester Web
Page www.clarku.edu/discoverworcester
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Bringing out the Main South resident inside every
Clark Student

• The Lowdown on Main South Dining
• Brisa Tropical Caribbean Cuisine, Main South
  Style
• Right next to Uncle Sams and across the
  street from Store 24 is Main Souths best kept
  secret.
• Where else can you get an empanada, chicken
  tamale and plantain turnover for three dollars?
• Brisa Tropical is delicious, inexpensive and
  practically on campus. The food is a combination
  of
• tastes mainly from El Salvador and Puerto Rico,
  similar to (but not the same as) Mexican food.
• If you feel safer around plain food you can still
  eat well here but if you want to feast on
  something
• new youre really in luck. The menu also includes
  unique juices. Now, your drink may be served via
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  solo cup, but youll leave with your stomach and
  your wallet stuffed.
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  Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you cant go wrong
  with Brisa Tropical.

Dining on chicken and enchiladas, Deena Zakim
and Erin Burns - Maine found that the price of
great taste is one dollar at Brisa Tropical.
Right on.
Brisa Tropical Get There 978 Main 508-797-3900
Local Secret 23 Cobblers Still Exist
The business you always needed, but never found.
Central Shoe Have you ever worn your new
interview shoes to the Blarney and realized in
the morning that you snapped the plastic thing
off the heel? Did your leather belt break? (We
wont ask how). Are your shoes making obnoxious
clanking sounds when you walk? Dont buy new
ones, head down to Central Shoe. These guys know
their shoes. Dont be fooled by the shabby-chic
look, these guys are careful with your shoes.
They fixed my shoes while I waited, it took
five minutes. They filled in the scuffs free of
charge. I paid 8 and was impressed with the
quality and speed of their work. My shoes looked
brand new, and Blarney-free.
-Erin
Burns-Maine, Senior 37 Mechanics Street
508-753-1013
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Website Database
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Week One

• Start first-years out on the right foot
• Events Resources
• Business Video Letter prior to arrival
• Scavenger Hunt Local Map
• Local Showcase

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Local Map

• A map to guide your everyday life

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Week One
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Difficult Dialogues
Student Focus Groups Allow students to
continually mold and tailor our project
design Difficult Dialogues Event A dialogue
design based on focus groups will challenge
students to understand their neighborhood and
their own role as a community member
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Difficult Dialogues
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Community Partners
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Local Business Connections

• Webster Square Business Association
• Worcester Chamber of Commerce
• Opinions of Local Business Owners

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Sustainability Plan

• Website managed by CEV center with interactive
  component.
• Week One Worcester programming will carry over
  year to year.
• Map can be re-ordered and available online. It
  can be updated by the CEV center.
• Make Worcester specific topics a priority of the
  Difficult Dialogues project.

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Clark Signatures

• Making a Difference
• Learn Through Inquiry
• Experience Diverse Cultures

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Funding

• Funding is necessary for
• Professional design of local map.
• Map to be reprinted and distributed to all
  undergrads and incoming students.
• Allow for local business events on campus.
• Enhance Week One programming.
• Potential expansion of Clark Cash Card use.
• Design of promotional materials.

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