From: ryan
Date: Wed Jul 21 15:54:59 MST 2004
Subject: How to build community

Responses blancaro: How to be an Artist (7/22/04) Responses (sorted by date) blancaro: How to be an Artist (7/22/04) Following is excerpted from the Weblog of Keri Smith http://www.kerismith.com/blog/: ... I was walking through a beautiful neighborhood in Vancouver, (off of Commercial Drive) when I spotted a flyer that caught my eye. The bottom of it said "if you take this poster, make copies & pass it on! I like the idea of one person's vision that gets passed on. Something that starts off as a small spark, a thought, that picks up momentum and grows exponentially over time. So here you are, if you like it make copies and pass it on. How to Build a Community turn off your tv~leave your house~know your neighbors greet people~look up when you're walking~sit on your front steps plant flowers~use your library~play together~buy from local merchants share what you have~help a lost dog~take children to the park honor elders~support neighbourhood schoools~fix it even if you didn't break it have pot lucks~garden together~pick up litter~read stories aloud dance in the street~talk to the mail carrier~listen to the birds put up a swing~help someone carry something heavy~barter for your goods start a tradition~ask a question~hire young people for odd jobs organize a block party~bake extra and share~ask for help when you need it open your shades~sing together~share your skills take back the night~turn up the music~turn down the music listen before you react to anger~mediate a conflict~seek to understand learn from new and uncomfortable angles know that no one is silent though many are not heard work to change this

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From: blancaro
Date: Wed Jul 21 17:00:08 MST 2004
Subject: How to be an Artist