Cafés, coffee bars, and coffee houses are all great places to meet with friends or get work done. As more and more people start to view coffee shops as a place to gather socially, the coffee industry will continue to grow. startmycoffeeshop.com

What makes you an expert in the coffee shop industry: Taking the time to talk to the customers. Listening to the customers. Making a great cup of coffee.

Becoming a better version of ourselves is the motivator driving nearly all our decision. What is your advice?: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Be honest and caring. Put others before yourself. Patience.

BIG DREAM: I am living my dream now - I opened a coffee house. My dream now is that people leave my establishment feeling relaxed, rested and rejuvenated.

Bust the myths: The vaccine and fertility. The vaccine does not impact fertility or menstrual cycles. Confusion arose when a false report surfaced on social media saying that the spike protein on this coronavirus was the same as another spike protein, syncitin-1, involved in the growth and attachment of the placenta during pregnancy. The false report said getting the vaccine would cause the body to fight this spike protein and affect fertility. The two spike proteins are completely different.

COVID-19 vaccine program as of August 19:

• 77.2% of Albertans 12+ with at least one dose

• 52.1% in the Newell Region 12+ with at least one dose

Active cases of Covid-19: Brooks-23, County of Newell-11, Medicine Hat–523, Lethbridge-130, City of Calgary-1601

Why should we vote for you?

Mike Regner who is running for City Council responded to the question:

Brooks, born and raised. I want an active role in making it the BEST place to live. I’m a persistent person, who does what’s needed to achieve what I’m after. Today’s world brings new challenges/problems that conventional ideologies struggle to fix. Going forward, it will take adaptation with new perspectives, approaches and ‘outside the box’ thinking. That’s been the key to success in running my businesses for over 28 years. I have the dedication and skillset to make a difference on a larger level. I’m committed to the citizens/businesses of Brooks, listening to concerns and being their advocate.

The October 18 City of Brooks Election Candidate Update:

Running for Mayor

• Norman Gerestein

• John Petrie

Running for City Council

• Jon Nesbitt

• Mike Regner

• Fakhar Islam

• Jon Nesbitt

• Joel Goodnough

Bandits requested $10,000 to aid in the financial viability of the 2021 AJHL Showcase. President Paul Seaton said they will “set a new standard for the AJHL Showcase”. The Joint Shared Services Committee of the City of Brooks & the County of Newell agreed to provide $7,000.00 from the unallocated 2021 Economic Task Force budgeted funds.

Sept. 30 - Oct. 3. All 16 AJHL teams will compete in two regular season games at the Centennial Regional Arena over the four-day event. The Bandits will battle the Spruce Grove Saints on Friday night and Sherwood Park Crusaders on Saturday. There will be a festival atmosphere, enhanced video services and special events.

Kinbrook Pathway was discussed by Joint Services again. An overview of the “Budget/Description of Work” included discussion about washrooms, maintenance costs, signage, shelters, benches, liability land agreements, potential pedestrian bridges, and fencing. The Pathway Committee is moving forward with the next steps and funding options.

Thursdays Downtown “Outdoor Mall” 2-6PM Farmers Market, Food Trucks and businesses will be setting up on 2nd Street West. This is the last week to experience the market on the street. Next month it will be back in Veterans Park.

* barricades will be set up at 11AM to close the street to traffic.

Brooks Show ‘n Shine - Saturday, September 11th at Veteran’s Park. There will be 150 Classic vehicles from across Alberta, on display downtown. There are spots available for Farmer’s Market vendors during this event.

Canadian Blood Services is coming to Brooks on Monday, September 13 at the Heritage Inn and they need your help filling appointments! Blood donations are by appointment only - no walk-ins will be accepted.

Alberta Culture Days start September 1st and run through the 30th! With the Taste of Nations at the JBS Canada Centre on September 25th and at participating restaurants from September 18th to 24th!

There will be a Celebration of Arts at Sage Brush Arts, Journey of a Lifetime at CPR Engineer's House, Brooks and District Handicraft Guild pottery demos, Crow Buttes Artists live online painting lessons and so much more!

New Daycare was approved by the MPC. The Brooks Community Services Building will accommodate up to 16 children until the new French school is open in September 2022. A temporary fence will be put up for a play area for the daycare at 120 Nesbitt Way (3 Street West).

Weekly SPURring

How to (and Why) to Clarify Your Marketing Message

The average person spends 30 percent of their time daydreaming. In fact, much of the time we are talking with others, listening to speeches, scrolling through our phones, and even eating a meal, we are completely checked out.

Sadly, this means most of the time we are trying to explain something important to somebody, they’re fighting the temptation to daydream.

Unless.

The only tool known to man that can stop people from daydreaming is story. When we start to hear a story, we stop daydreaming and pay attention.

Story is that powerful.

In the next four weeks, we will take a closer look at the elements of story and help you craft a clearer and clearer message. No matter what project you’re working on, being able to talk about it in an engaging way will attract the resources you need to make the project a success.

TIP OF THE WEEK: Know how to filter your marketing message through the elements of a story in order to engage an audience.

Leadership Made Simple
Donald Miller

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