Author: RiverAdmin

Published first on the Progress News, December 7, 2020 In this time of all-things-virtual, it can feel…challenging, to say the least…to find ways to get involved in the community.  Many of our local projects have been put on hold, and a lot of us are reaching online-meeting overload.  Redevelopment, though, is all about looking challenges… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, November 30, 2020 With the holiday season now officially underway, we are continuing the conversation on being involved in the community through ideas, action, and support.  Last week we focused on the importance of ideas, and this week we’ll look at action and support, which feels especially relevant right… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, November 9, 2020 As I’m sure is abundantly clear by now, redevelopment is all about People.  Sure, we work on the places and things around us, but the reason for the work is to create the best life possible for as many people as possible, now and into the… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, November 2, 2020 This week, I’d like to get personal.  I’d like to talk about what Redevelopment really means for me, and for you.  It’s all well and good to talk about ‘effectively utilizing resources’ and ‘creating beneficial change’…but what does that actually mean for our daily lives?  What’s… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, October 26, 2020 We’re wrapping up our focus on the A-C Valley School District by looking at collaboration, and the potential it holds for our community.  Collaboration is an integral part of the concept of redevelopment because, no matter how skilled, no one person or entity can do everything… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, October 19, 2020 Life has changed considerably in the nearly four centuries since colonists established the first public school in America.  In the early 1600s the focus of such schools was to teach young men the Puritan principles of virtue and community responsibility.  Lessons were taught in Latin and… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, October 12, 2020 David McDeavitt’s ties to the A-C Valley school district go back a ways.  “My father, actually, was a mason on the high school in the early 60s,” he explained, which resulted in quite a few stories around the dinner table.  So, when a position for an… Read more

Published first on the Progress News, October 5, 2020 I hope everyone has enjoyed getting to know more about a few of our neighbors over this last month.  The potential for increased resilience in our agricultural sector is exciting!  Of course, agriculture is only one aspect of our regional redevelopment opportunity, and over the coming… Read more