"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
John Lennon
Tuesday, the 12 January Suwalki and Notodden have signed an activity plan for 2011. The two Innovation Circle Network members have been cooperating for several years now and the activity plan for the next year promises cooperation will be continued. Quite small but a very warm ceremony took place in Suwalki presidents Czesław Renkiewicz office. Notodden Municipality was represented by the mayor Ms. Lise Wiik and international adviser Mr. Bjørn Frode Moen. In addition several officials from Suwlaki Municipality and representatives of the Innovation Circle Network were observing the process.
The architect competition for development of the public space of Maria Konopnicka Square in Suwałki implemented within WP5 of TRANS-IN-FORM Project, BSR 2007-2013 was announced on August 27, 2010. It was announced in Polish in the public information bulletin of Suwalki Municipality, in the National Public Procurement Bulletin in Poland as well as the announcement was sent for publication in the Public procurement EU Official Bulletin. Please find the information in English at our website. All the architects internationally are invited to take part in the competition.
Innovation Circle Network partners from Suwalki (Poland) and Prekuli (Latvia) implemented a project called „Healthy life style”. Lifelong learning and continuing teachers’ Centre in Suwalki and Interactive Youth Centre in Priekuli „REST(e)” participated. There was also planned involvement of a Norwegian partner from Notodden, unfortunately from some organizational reasons their participation had to be canceled.
Suwałki invites you to the Blues Festival again! This time it takes place from the 15th to 17th July 2010. It is expected to have bands representing the USA, Great Britain, Norway, Brazil, Hungary, Austria, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Poland. Two big out-door stages and three smaller ones in the town centre will be built. In addition a number of activities for event visitors will be suggested such as blues breakfasts, club concerts, acoustic evening concerts, night jam sessions, and many others!