A bundle of energy, a quizzical mind, a thousand ideas, innumerable questions - that only begins to describe my friend, Jon. We met for coffee recently, and in the hour and a half we spent together, he impressed me with his experiences, questioned me about local concerns, informed me of books, and entertained me with his travel stories. He is young, but wise; he is idealistic with a dose of practicality. We shared a plethora of viewpoints on community involvement and a vision for bringing people together. We are both community connectors: individuals who have the desire and, hopefully, the capacity to draw people together. Jon has a future ahead of him in which he will create a strong, sustainable community wherever he lands. Right now, I am delighted he is home for a couple of months because I am certain that he will join me in developing new opportunities for interactions among residents in this village.
" There are no strangers here; only friends you haven't yet met." William Butler Yeats
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