Join local storytellers/community organizers Chris Battaglia and Michele Christle of Torchlight Media in affiliation with WERU, Tara Reese and Rose Friedman from the Civic Standard in Hardwick, Vermont, Ashton Allen and Phil Mercier from Hardwick American Legion Post #7, and Dale Rowley from Waldo County Emergency Management Association for an informal discussion about unlikely collaborations in small towns/rural places. Coffee/tea and pastries/fruit will be provided.
The content of this informal coffee hour will depend on the interests of the people who come. Topics could include:
What does community building in rural places look like?
How can cultural and community organizations partner/collaborate during good times and bad (natural/human-made disasters, highly polarized election years) to create and sustain more resilient communities?
How do we build trust in each other when we don’t agree about politics?
How/can talking to our neighbors help prevent/mitigate conflict?
How can we move beyond national political rhetoric to better serve our communities while staying true to our values/beliefs? (Is that even possible?!)
For more info, email torchlightmaine@gmail.com.
Though we have some funding to support this event, we are soliciting additional support to help cover the following:
gas money and lodging for our special guests from Hardwick, Vermont
honorarium/stipend for Hardwick folks
paying community supper cooks
printing flyers
and incidentals
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that “Torchlight Media c/o Belfast Community Radio” is noted when you’re donating. Thank you!
As this is a Torchlight Media event, we’re able to accept tax-deductible donations through our fiscal sponsor, WBFY Belfast Community Radio. Donations of any size are welcome and may be made by mail, online with PayPal, or in person during business hours: Monday – Thursday at Belfast City Hall or Tuesday – Friday at Waterfall Arts.
*If* you are able to make a donation, please drop us a line at torchlightmaine@gmail.com to let us know—time is short, and knowing this helps us plan. Thank you!
