News that motivates (Solutions-local).The difference between Todd Souza's community newsletter and the regular news is clear. `After reading my first edition of Solutions-Local, I noticed my blood pressure had not risen a bit, yet something was happening... yes, it was my heart rate... by God, I was going to volunteer!' says Nancy Carter, a fan of the newsletter. Two years ago, Todd Souza, the manager of a printing business in Falmouth, Massachusetts Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 32,660 at the 2000 census. Today Falmouth is well known as the terminal for the Steamship Authority ferries to Martha's Vineyard and as the home of several , decided to start a local newsletter that focused on motivating people to work together to address problems in their community. `I saw that a lot of businesses and non-profit groups were not working together. Also, I was tired of reading and seeing bad news. Ninety-nine per cent of the people here are doing great things and I wanted to promote them.' The eye-catching newsletter is full of reader-friendly articles about protecting water resources, hints on getting to know neighbours This article is about an Australian soap opera. For other articles with similar names, see Neighbours (disambiguation). Neighbours is a long-running Australian soap opera, which began its run in March 1985. , dealing with an eating disorder eat·ing disorder n. Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women. and buying a good bike. Many articles are written by volunteers and sponsored by local businesses. Souza says the newsletter has led to changes. An article highlighting the local soup kitchen brought an excellent community response. Celine Holly, director of the soup kitchen, told Souza, `The article gave a lot of volunteers a lift, as we do not get recognized in newspapers.' Residents donated money, Christmas trees Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. , food and set up networks with local food stores. An article in favour of shopping locally `changed some attitudes', says Souza. A story about the Big Brother programme, in which adults befriend be·friend tr.v. be·friend·ed, be·friend·ing, be·friends To behave as a friend to. befriend Verb to become a friend to Verb 1. needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. children, resulted in many monetary donations. Souza feels Solutions-Local has `contributed to a greater sense of community and inspired a lot of people to write positive articles that bring out the best in other people'. |
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