by Pam Rempe | Jul 23, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
“Our perspective shifted. We realized that we have a lot more to offer to our community than we realized,” says Carrie Pickell, volunteer engagement coordinator at The Restoration House. Recently, we sat down with staff at The Restoration House to capture...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 17, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
You won’t hear about them on Tik Tok. You won’t see them on television. They don’t display trophies, but they are winners. And, like all champions, they face new situations each day. Our next-door neighbor wears a fanny pack for her daily walk. Geanie’s pack is...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 2, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Our grandsons are coming! The words promise exciting times ahead. With five grandsons, summer is prime time for family visits. The oldest is 17 (already!), and we’ve shifted from making plans for living room forts and sidewalk chalk to different activities. As...
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 17, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
What’s going on in your front yard? If your answer is along the lines of “It looks nice, but I never spend time there” or “I’m keeping my grass alive, and that’s about it,” then now may be a good time to rethink what you do with that semi-public,...
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 3, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
A three-year Gallup study of 26 U.S. cities (released in 2010) found that people’s love and passion for their community may be a leading indicator for local economic growth. Surprisingly, social offerings, openness, and beauty are more important than...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 1, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Whether your neighborhood is made up of ten homes or three hundred and fifty, it can be hard to stay in good communication with each other, especially during the shorter days of winter when people are less likely to be outdoors. Social media can be a great way to keep...
