The Rapidian Home

Rapidian socials: In a boat, with a goat? In the rain, on a train?

dennetmint
Denise Cheng
2/22/11 02:21pm
culture opinion

/Kolene Allen

Underwriting support from:

From the Rapidian staff

Each week, a Rapidian staffer will publish a piece related to goings-on at The Rapidian, developments in the world of citizen journalism and tips for making the most of the site. Click here for past editorials.

Perhaps you remember them: ice cream socials, Rapidian reporter gatherings, happy hours... we took a break from monthly socials during the holiday season, and now that we've been gifted with a full staff, let's rock and roll!

All you creative thinkers and lovers of fun, don your best and brightest thinking cap. If it were left up to our devices, we'd continue with the happy hour trend. But back in November, when I proposed a Rapidian crafting session, mounds of stellar suggestions came shooting in. We were pleasantly surprised and want to tap your minds again. Do you envision a crafting session? A local politics, history or trivia night? Scavenger hunt?

Objective: Dream up ideas and themes that would be fun as Rapidian socials

Parameters: We have just two, really:

  1. Rapidian socials are meant to bring together the entire Rapidian community - readers to contributors - and bring new friends into the fold. Think up something that would appeal to a diverse community.
  2. We have no budget. That said, we're scrappy and we know from experience that money isn't the key ingredient to creating a great community. How can we make the most of the resources in the community and on staff before shaking out the coffers?

Ready... set... GO!

 

 

The Rapidian, a program of the 501(c)3 nonprofit Community Media Center, relies on the community’s support to help cover the cost of training reporters and publishing content.

We need your help.

If each of our readers and content creators who values this community platform help support its creation and maintenance, The Rapidian can continue to educate and facilitate a conversation around issues for years to come.

Please support The Rapidian and make a contribution today.

Related Articles

Comments, like all content, are held to The Rapidian standards of civility and open identity as outlined in our Terms of Use and Values Statement. We reserve the right to remove any content that does not hold to these standards.

Comments

George By: George Wietor (George) on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:41 pm

in a boat. with a goat!

Roberta F. King By: Roberta King (Roberta F. King) on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:51 pm

In a Jeep, with sheep.

Holly By: Holly Bechiri (Holly) on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:07 pm

 on small rafts, with some crafts.

George By: George Wietor (George) on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:58 pm

petting zoo!

Holly By: Holly Bechiri (Holly) on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:41 pm

i have to admit that i love the happy hour idea.  i also think that a picnic (not now, later. Later.) or an indoor potluck would be fun. i'm all for shared meals, as a rule.

dennetmint By: Denise Cheng (dennetmint) on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:47 pm

So what I'm getting is milk goats on boats, spin some wool to knit plush animals and craft together a zoo. Is that right?

mjw By: Mike Wolf (mjw) on February 24th, 2011 at 4:03 pm

once the weather is nice there should be themed potluck picnics at local parks!

Browse