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What a night! Thank you Cranberry Village!

There is nothing more fun for me than getting out to two ROCs in a single evening and seeing representatives …

The New York Times Magazine: The Cold, Hard Lessons of Mobile Home U.

Victory to the Seattle Seahawks and to the Great Northwest!!!!

Living in the home of the Seattle Seahawks as a 12th Man since I arrived in 1995,I am excited to …

Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops explained

There are two basic options when homeowners come together to buy their community as a co-op: Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops. …

Happy New Year!

I hope your Holiday season was everything you wanted it to be. For me, a break with my family was …

How you ask is an important first step in attracting volunteers

From civic organizations to parent/teacher organizations, groups that depend on volunteers deal with the challenges of getting more people involved. …

Basketball …

It’s fall and I am finally playing hoops again after a two-month break.I’ve played hoop in this gym since returning …

Another CLI, another HUGE success!

The 2013 Community Leadership Institute is another home run, or a grand slam for that matter! It’s Monday morning after …

No one person is responsible . . . it takes a village, or an army at times.

Thank you for the many kind comments, emails and cards about the Carsey Institute Social Innovator of the Year Award …

First meeting with four new ROC USA Directors!

The ROC USA Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning. We welcomed the newly elected ROC Leader …

What’s your mantra?

Diane Nyad completed a 110-mile mile swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys this weekend. When asked, “How did you …

I love harvest season!

I love the lifespan of a garden. In the winter we gardeners imagine and plan. In the spring, we toil …