From Skilled Hands

My Town Monday: It’s the Little Things That Make a Difference

By fromskilledhands ( November 30, 2008 at 8:33 pm) · Filed under Christmas, Christmas in Peninsula, Community, Cups of Kindness, Cuyahoga Valley, Gifts, little Blue Santa, Peninsula

The Village of Peninsula, Ohio, population 602, is a small town with a very big heart. People help each other. People come here and know they’re home. It’s just like that.

So a year ago, when we first started talking about Cups of Kindness, people said they’d lend a hand.

Friends and neighbors helping each other.
People from all over this big beautiful planet. Artists donated artwork. Just like that. No hesitation. Same with the website, the logo and the photography. Other bloggers said they’d post about it. And they did. Just like that. One member of the Peninsula Police Department brought in a large can of coffee and a package of stirrers for the opening celebration. Her kids are going to bake cookies and help us at the reception. Others are going to play music. And others have dropped change in our Help Us Help the Foodbank jar. It’s just like that here.

So if you’re in the Cuyahoga Valley in Northeast Ohio next Saturday, stop in and see us. You can have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat, listen to music and check out the wonderful artwork at Cups of Kindness. Then wander through the Village and enjoy Christmas in Peninsula. We’d be happy to see you.

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My Town Monday is the vision of the incomparable Travis Erwin, a guy who has a lot to say. He links to other blogs by folks all over Planet Earth. You won’t regret it.
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And the winner of last week’s drawing for Peninsula goodies is OldOldLady of the Hills. She’ll be receiving a package soon.

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Sepiru Chris said,

December 1, 2008 @ 2:04 am

Congratulations Debra, on such a positive way to make a difference and to both foster and create community.

What building is that in the first image? My guess is a small train station… What is it really?

602 is certainly a size in which everyone can recognize membership in the same community. With almost seven million here in Hong Kong, it is not so easy.

Cheers,
Chris
liz said,

December 1, 2008 @ 4:43 am

This looks like how Christmas should be, in a community where people look out for each other!!
Patti Abbott said,

December 1, 2008 @ 10:26 am

I like the plural on cup.
Nancy said,

December 1, 2008 @ 11:08 am

Proof again, good things come in small packages … and towns =)
Karen Carter said,

December 1, 2008 @ 12:41 pm

My Cups of Kindness post is up, Debra! Best wishes for a VERY successful show and sale! K.
Larramie said,

December 1, 2008 @ 1:21 pm

Here’s to having the Cups of Kindness overflow!
Travis Erwin said,

December 1, 2008 @ 2:54 pm

People in your neck of the woods seem to understand and appreciate the true spirit of the season.
Eryl Shields said,

December 2, 2008 @ 9:02 am

I so wish I could hop across and join in.
fromskilledhands said,

December 2, 2008 @ 11:03 am

The building is the train depot, Chris. It is now a Visitors’ Center for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

It is so picturesque, Liz. And also kind spirited.

Thanks, Patti. With so many of us raising our cups, it seemed like the right way to do it.

Yes, Nancy, good things can come in small packages:-)

Thank you so much for writing about the benefit, Karen. I so appreciate your generosity.

I raise my cup a well, Larramie.

Travis—we DO appreciate the spirit of the season, as do you.

I wish you could join in too, Eryl. We’d have our coffee, and dark chocolate and vanilla cheesecake.
Barbara Martin said,

December 2, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

This is an excellent way to get to know your neighbours and visitors who come to support your ‘Cups of Kindness’.