Last night we held our first meeting and it really was an amazing experience!
We shared stories about positive experiences we've had while living and working in South Bend. We discussed the importance of giving back to the community and how to help more people, including kids, to get involved. Someone suggested that we could have went on until midnight and I believe we could have.
We also discussed ways to promote the great things that are happening in South Bend. This blog is one of those ways we hope to, not only promote the positive things that are going on in South Bend, but it also allows us to keep an archive of these things.
Anyone with a positive story to share, be it about an event or someone who's making a difference in our community, is welcome to submit it to info@hopenotfear.org. You can include photos if you wish. After all, a pciture is worth a thousand words. We would prefer that people are willing to sign their name to their submissions but understand that not everyone is comfortable with doing that. Please let us know if you wish to remain anonymous.
Another way to promote the positives in our community is to write a letter to the South Bend Tribune's Voice of the People. The Tribune has limitations as to how much it can cover in the community but We, the People of South Bend, have the ability to express our positive experiences or appreciation for people who are doing good things. VoP will print one letter every 30 days per person. Here's the info you need to know to do to submit a VoP letter:
Mail your letters to Voice of the People, The South Bend Tribune, 225 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46626; e-mail them to vop@sbtinfo.com or fax to (574) 236-1765. Letters may be no more than 200 words. Longer submissions will be considered for Michiana Point of View. All submissions are subject to editing. Please include your full name, which will be printed, and your street address and telephone number, which will be kept confidential but are necessary for verification purposes.
Last night was great, but it was just the beginning. It's going to get even better and so is South Bend!
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I had a wonderful evening last night. This is one of those groups that I look forward to working with. It was about time that there be some positive energy going around this town instead of all that negative kind. My prayers were answered last night and for that I was most thankful.
I have to say that being in that group, hearing all the positive stories about South Bend was just like taking a refreshing hot shower! I hadn't realized how much negativity the past weeks had made me FEEL.
I really learned a lot about South Bend too-- we have a history of creating programs that other communities would be jealous of!
I'm so mad at myself that I forgot one of my favorite South Bend things-- and people who know me will be shocked that I forgot this.
I love the Ospreys! I'm going to send a picture to the blog right away.
South Bend has great Ospreys, and even though they are now vacationing in (or migrating to) Mexico, They are an amazing part of South Bend. The new River Walk was a great place to watch them fish. And next year they are building an observation deck to watch them nesting.
I thought the meeting was great too. It was inspiring to meet with so many people who really care about our city and want to work to make it even better.
I too was surprise to hear many of the positive things that are going on in South Bend.
More people need to hear about these things.
I wanted to bring attention to a meeting of progessives (to discuss local issues) organized by Robin Beck. It will be held Sunday 5 PM at Fiddler's Hearth. Full details are available on activists calendar of Progressives, South Bend http://donvila-progressivessouthbend.blogspot.com
I thought the meeting was great, and everyone's contributions were outstanding. Now we need to reach out to more people, and I think this blog is a great start.
A meeting recap is available at Progressives, South Bend
http://donvila-progressivessouthbend.blogspot.com/2007/10/citizens-meet-to-focus-on-good-stuff.html
Peace
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