10/15/07 Folk School

Community gardeners were joined by some new participants as well as Char Madigan, CSJ and founder of Homes on Portland Enterprises (HOPE) community, on October 15th for Waking Up, Spirit and Action Folk School.
We gathered for a delicious supper of soup and bread from St. Martin's Table, then began our discussion about community. Char shared her story and the story of HOPE, including a video that allowed us a glimpse of the community she created.
The group discussed the importance of community in many different areas of our lives, and we shared ways that each of us struggle with and seek to build community.
It was an evening of encouragement and wisdom as we came together to celebrate and discuss the ways that we all can nurture and contribute to our own communities.
Special thanks to Char Madigan, whose work with the HOPE community is especially inspiring.