Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. David Burstein, Founder & Executive Director of Generation18 and author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World

That doesn't sound so difficult, does it?

Tucson Arizona parking lot.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

NFL referee Terry McAulay during his talk: "Emotional Intelligence in Sports" at HCLS Miller branch. A Choose Civility event.

NFL referee Terry McAulay during his talk: "Emotional Intelligence in Sports" at HCLS Miller branch. A Choose Civility event.

Mike Broomhead speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. David Burstein, Founder & Executive Director of Generation18 and author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Mike Broomhead speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Civility Week

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

Mike Broomhead speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Allan Katz: A Year in Lisbon, featuring U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal Allan J. Katz. Event details online: www.wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/kQDQ

Photo credit: Bob Howard

Katz was joined in a discussion on his life as an ambassador by close friends former Florida Rep. Loranne Ausley, Tallahassee Democrat Editorial page Editor Mary Ann Lindley and Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum. Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer was the master of ceremonies for the evening. The evening also featured at discussion with FSU's Mark Schlakman on the tumultuous global events the past year.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. David Burstein, Founder & Executive Director of Generation18 and author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World

Photograph by Bob Howard.

The season finale for The Village Square's "The Divided States of America" author Stephen Kiernan joined us to discuss the important concept of "Authentic Patriotism" where citizens engage in the work that needs to be done in America. Learn more and watch the program video online here: www.wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/display/events/Authentic+.... Find The Village Square online at www.tothevillagesquare.org . Find Stephen online here: www.stephenpkiernan.com . The Village Square is devoted to civil, factual dialogue on the important issues of our time.

33" x 14.5" Quilt / Table runner for MIL

This is SO not me. Husband ordered Civil war fabric extra to my order to get free postage without asking. I would never have chosen it. Took ages to find a pattern to use it. I hate making traditional repetative patterns but that is what I picked. So if I hate the fabric and hate pattern so why do I love the runner?

An enigmatic sign (in English, anyway) from Shanghai's Henan Zhong Lu subway station.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Mike Broomhead speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

Mike Broomhead speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

David Frum of Newsweek at the Choose Civility Symposium held at the HCLS Miller Branch on October 11, 2012.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. David Burstein, Founder & Executive Director of Generation18 and author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

HCLS First Public Library in Maryland to Add Living Books to Collection as part of The Human Library™

Howard County Library System (HCLS) will become the first public library system in Maryland to give its customers the opportunity to borrow Living Books. The Human Library™ will be open on Saturday, March 11 from 1 to 5 pm at HCLS Miller Branch located at 9421 Frederick Road in Ellicott City. Framed around the adage “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover,” the new initiative encourages participants to look beyond stereotypes and engage in meaningful dialogue. The goal is to foster a positive framework where open, one-on-one, honest conversations lead to greater understanding and acceptance in the community.

The HCLS Human Library will include Living Books from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and identities. Among the books will be a United States veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, a transgender man, and a person living with Bipolar Disorder. Readers will sign up on a first-come basis to “borrow” the books at the Miller Branch, for a fifteen minute, one-on-one conversation to gain insight into their particular experiences and the often marginalizing stigma attached.

The Human Library is an international, innovative approach to challenging stigma, stereotypes, and prejudices through non-confrontational and respectful conversation. It is intended to be a welcoming, inclusive, non-partisan space where difficult questions are expected, appreciated, and answered. There is no political agenda. HCLS is striving to grow its collection of Living Books and expand the number of opportunities for readers to visit throughout the year.

The HCLS Human Library is part of this year’s Choose Civility initiative, Kindness Creates Community. It is presented in partnership with the Howard County Office of Human Rights and #OneHoward.

Former State Senator Heather Carter speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

All Bollocksed Up?

America + The World In the Age of Trump + Brexit

A Conversation With

Dr. Justin Gest

Author of "The New Minority: White Working Class Politics in an Age of Immigration and Inequality"

Hosted by The Village Square

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

St. John's Episcopal Church

Tallahassee, Florida

Fore more details and the program audio recording: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/post-brexit/

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Former State Senator Heather Carter speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Elvia Diaz speaking with attendees at an event titled "Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and Politics" at Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Local Color Catalysts Social with Royce Lovett

Hosted by The Village Square

June 19, 2017

GrassLands Brewing Company

Tallahassee, FL

For more info about Local Color: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/local-color/

Photo credit: Bob Howard

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. NPR’s Korva Coleman.

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Choose Civility Symposium 2013 held at the HCLS Miller Branch.

OMG to AARP: Bridging the Multigenerational Divide. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org

Photo credit: Bob Howard

With an immigration bill filed in the Senate by the "Gang of 8" led by Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the Village Square took on the issue in its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 23rd with “Immigration and the American Melting Pot."

Find information about the panel and an audio of the program online here:

wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MgBaAQ

Find The Village Square online here: www.tothevillagesquare.org