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<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center">Hi..someone had a hard time downloading my attachment, so I thought I would send this out so it is easier to read, and I am so excited about it I just am bursting at the seams!<br></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center">The Community Gathering</h1>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 28pt;"><span style=""> </span>An effective, fun way for neighbors and friends to come together
to create thriving, self-reliant communities.</span> </p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2">The biggest problem with trying to make positive change
is getting people involved. The combined aspects of the Community Gathering
dissolves the obstacles to participation;, stamps out hopelessness and apathy;
gets people excited; and empowers people to work together for a free, just
society.<span style="font-size: 28pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The
Community Gathering combines fun, food, music, conversations and child care
with a special way of having a town meeting called <a href="http://openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace">Open Space
Technology</a> which makes it easy for everyone attending to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*Build friendships</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Share knowledge</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Strengthen neighborhoods and communities</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Effect positive change</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Be engaged in the job of “civilization building” </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Pristina;">Some of the many things that will happen at a Community
Gathering include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*<a href="http://www.meetup.com/">Meetup</a>s, <a href="http://www.timebanksusa.org/">Time Banking</a> co-ops,<span style=""> </span>and other already existing groups can use
this as their meeting space.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*A diverse group of people will have a chance to network and
cooperate, building trust and connection</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*A shared vision and strategy for getting neighbors’ needs
met will unfold</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*People are empowered to get support to follow through with
their passionate goals including things like<span style="">
</span>starting a community garden, getting a neighborhood emergency plan
together, elect accountable political candidates, taking care of their family,
getting meaningful work, feeding the hungry, and caring for the environment</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Creating communication networks and connections outside the
weekly gathering</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Classes of all kinds including reading, art, languages,
communication, and grassroots activism</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Fun activities including dance, music, art and games</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*On going work groups to help get projects going and enlist
help.</p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Do
you want to make a huge difference in your neighborhood and world? Help create
an environment where people can effectively address things that matter most to
them. Start a Community Gathering in your neighborhood!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, call Patricia Mikkelson 479-225-0047 <a href="mailto:community_gathering@yahoo.com">community_gathering@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more and view a slide show <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/flicks/1987023/prev">here</a> or at<span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/communitygathering">www.myspace.com/communitygathering</a></p>
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