Sharing #MyGivingStory now seems the right choice as I may be at the halfway mark in my service journey. What does over forty thousand hours of service in one’s adult … Continue reading A Thorny Journey Blooms in Story
On The Parade Ground (2009)
The following blog entry into On the Parade Ground was in 2009 when WPAA volunteers had lost a two-year effort to acquire a property on The Parade Ground. They also had … Continue reading On The Parade Ground (2009)
#MoreThanTV
More people in town know about the two-story tiger mural painted by #ARCY on our South Orchard St. building across from Center St. Cemetery, than what actually belongs to them, … Continue reading #MoreThanTV
What shows are on Community TV?
People often ask, “What kind of content is shown on Community TV?” The answer is, “Whatever walks in the door.” So, what does walk in the door? People walk in. … Continue reading What shows are on Community TV?
Help Me Tell Our Vision Story
We just experienced our first intentional fundraising for the direct work of WPAA-TV. The lessons learned include: Donors who know us and had the means were generous. Several gave from … Continue reading Help Me Tell Our Vision Story
Would the world be different?
If I had retired this week at age 65, would the world look different? A reflection by Volunteer Executive Director Susan Adele Huizenga A Different World – Most Definitely! So … Continue reading Would the world be different?
Be the Community Story
Stories Need to be Shared The life of an organization such as Wallingford Public Access Association (WPAA), intersects with and touches lives in unpredictable ways. Often, outcomes are not readily … Continue reading Be the Community Story
Better, But …
We can be better. But “Great Again?” They may be slanderous words. When were our doors open so often, our schedule of programs so diverse, our rooms so filled with … Continue reading Better, But …
My Town, sorta
I live in a rather conservative suburban community. Calling it my town does not land well on my ears. I prefer to be from Greater New Haven. It does NOT … Continue reading My Town, sorta
AnyOneCanBeFreeman
What does #AnyoneCanBeFreeman really mean? All of humanity has the capacity to embody Freeman. But the question is do all humans have the social and emotional skills? Do you have … Continue reading AnyOneCanBeFreeman