STRENGTHS for the Town of Normal
Advisory Group Notes
Contributors include:
Jewell Howell-State Farm Employee
Monica Brigham-Normal Resident
Helen Leake-U of I Extension Master Gardener
Evelyn Young-Director of Boys and Girls Club
Cynthia Davidson-C & H Associates
Joe Taylor-State Farm Employee
Sheryl Siebert-ISU Employee
Enya Hastings-State Farm Employee
Responses to the following question include:
- What do you see are the “strengths” of Normal, IL?
- Small Town feel
- Many resources available to children and adults
- Educational System
- Employment Opportunities due to the Universities, Hospitals, and State Farm
- Good location
- The College
Other responses received:
- The need for better police/public relationships,
- More diverse representation on the police force, in the schools, and local politicians.
- More facilities like the UNITY Community Center to aid the youth and parents, and keep them busy/productive.
- Opportunities to teach many people how to make a living and to help others.
- Opportunities to get a good education, advance to college,
- Extracurricular activities offered to children in various sports and art sectors.
- The divers cultural through its public activities and university.
- ISU student volunteers