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Dec 6, 2018
Have you ever been paging through an article and stumble across a quote that just stops you in your tracks? Here’s one attributed to Adlai Stevenson that recently caught my eye. Stevenson was talking about political campaigns, but I think the idea can be applied to many situations. He said that the challenge was to not just win, but to win “without proving that you are unworthy of winning.” I think that sentiment speaks to integrity, grace, and fair-mindedness.
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Nov 29, 2018
Sometimes the scariest things are not haunted houses, the black bear near our campsite, or the Lake Erie monster roaming our shores, but rather the things we cannot easily see. If you have been watching the news lately you may be aware of these tiny particles called microplastics. Although tiny in size (5mm or smaller), they are causing a global crisis.
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Nov 28, 2018
Ohio State University Extension and 14 community partners have accounced their plans to transform a vacant lot in Lima, Ohio into a community garden.
This three-year initiative began with an OSU Connect and Collaborate Grant, and has evolved into the South Jackson Community Garden Project. It is also a result of the Ohio Land Exchange (OH/LEX) project, which included the city of Lima, Ohio State Lima, and OSU's Knowlton School of Architecture.
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Nov 26, 2018
Read Greg Davis' blog article "Community Economics Programs for Ohio (and beyond!)". Topics covered include:
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Nov 2, 2018
Read David Dugan's article "Mixing Agriculture in with Community and Youth". Topics covered include:
A program done by Adams, Brown, and Highland Counties which focused on money managment and agriculture.
The results of that program and what it has evolved into today.
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Oct 31, 2018
Read Gwynn Stewart's article, "Building Partnerships helps Communities offer Transportation Systems that Impact Rural Quality of Life". Topics covered include:
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Oct 18, 2018
Read Joe Lucente's article "Multi-University Collaboration for Sustainable Land Use Planning- A Tipping Point Planner Perrysburg, Ohio Case Study." Topics covered include:
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Oct 15, 2018
Read Cindy Bond's article "Growing Philanthropic Capacity in Your Community." Topics covered include:
Sustainibility in rural communities
Successful capital campaigns
Guernsey County YMCA and Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
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Oct 4, 2018
Read Godwin Apaliyah's blog article titled "The Relevance of Community Strategic Planning in Corporate Location Decision-Making."
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Sep 27, 2018
Read James Morris' blog titled "Building Consumer and Producer Relations". Topics covered include:
Communicating versus conversing
Beef Quality Assurance trainings and the role they play in developing these relationships
How to target misconceptions
