Center for American Values — You’re Invited to a Great Event to Support the Center
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been getting to know the wonderful mission of — and some of the great folks at — the Center for American Values, a cultural and civic centerpiece located in the downtown district of the great city of Pueblo (or “Pee-eb-loe”, as some of the local ranchers say it), Colorado. We had a great conversation with Dalton Sprouse, the Center’s Development Manager on the December 12th 2012 “Walking A Walk” show, which you can still hear on-demand on our Show Archives Page.
If you’ve heard our conversation with Dalton, or you’ve looked over the Center’s website, you’ve likely drawn the same conclusion that we have: This is a fantastic organization that deserves our support, especially given what they’re doing to educate our Nation’s youth, the American values that they’re working to preserve, and the honor and respect that they pay to our Military men and women, and especially to our Country’s Medal of Honor recipients.
There’s an opportunity to provide some of this support — and to have some fun — coming up in a couple of weeks, March 2nd 2013, the first Saturday of the month… See (download or view) the flyer here:
Center for American Values – March2 Dinner & Auction
The Dinner and Auction will be held at The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, with a cocktail reception starting at 6pm, dinner at 7, and the fund-raising auction commencing at 8. There will be special auction guests, the opportunity to bid on some very special and valuable auction items, and you will enjoy the great satisfaction of helping to support the Center’s tremendous educational programs. The Broadmoor is offering special discounted room rates for folks who want to stay overnight for the event.
So, to all of our friends and supporters of the show: Please do consider attending this event to support the great Center for American Values… We hope to see this fine organization rise to prominence and influence, and to become a national resource and treasure, and with your help, it will!
Cross-ref: Ruby for Newbies class
This is a bit off-topic for “Walking A Walk“, but some may find this of interest…
I’m pleased to announce a programming class, Ruby for Newbies, to be held this Saturday, July 21st… Click here to go to TheRockjack.com Ruby for Newbies for details.
Please share this link — http://bit.ly/trjruby — with your friends, colleagues — whoever you think might be interested. Thanks!
Milestoning along…
We had anticipated — hoped for — the next “magical” milestone for our Walking A Walk Facebook page… but certainly dared not hope for it to come so soon!
Sometime yesterday (Thursday the 31st of May) afternoon, it crossed the 1,000 follower mark… and shows no sign of slowing anytime soon, as it’s well on its way to 1,500 this evening, a day later. Astonishing. Humbling.
Again, with all humility, we say thank you to our friends, followers, colleagues, listeners and guests — and especially Pete — for lending Walking A Walk your support and great wishes!
For our part, we’ve pledged our unwavering efforts to make the show, and its associated resources, as good as we can, and to be here for as long as you all think that the effort has worth and value… to share their stories of service.
Harper’s Ferry
Spent yesterday afternoon touring Harper’s Ferry National Park, WV, with cousins. What a great place… Confluence of so much history: early colonial, prototypical American industry, abolitionism & John Brown, Civil War, Storer College, freedom and African American progress…
Washington knew the place well, having done surveys in the surrounding — then wild and untamed — countryside. Jefferson knew it too, and visited there at least once. They’ve named a rock for him.
It was a launch pad for Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery! Capt. Lewis spent a good deal of time in Harper’s Ferry, before meeting up with Capt. Clark, to provision the expedition, especially with the iron frames for their boats and with necessary weapons and tools. Beautiful place too: congruence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Wonderful day!
Another milestone…
“Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the music!”
Milestone: Our facebook.com/WalkingAWalk page has just crossed the 500-Like threshold, which is pretty neat!
Thank you to all our friends, followers and supporters! We appreciate you all so much.
And if you’d like to help: Would you kindly spread the word? Share “Walking A Walk” and our mission with your friends, family, colleagues and others in your Community of Influence… 1,000 here we come!
Business cards
It’s a small thing, but nearly every entrepreneur celebrates a bit when the new business cards arrive. Our new set for Walking A Walk was designed in a fit of inspiration and need, and arrived late last week. It’s nice to hand someone “our card” just to say: “We’re really here to stay!”
Then, just as we’re congratulating ourselves, our really smart business partner says “Better order another box of a thousand… you’re gonna need ’em.”