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The Art of Neighboring

July 26, 2010

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In North Port, FL, a relatively new community, Don Vande Krol felt he needed to know his neighbors. He distributed an invitation to them to join him and his wife for a “getting to know one another” evening. From this simple beginning the seed he planted has flowered, and you can learn about his neighborly initiative at http://www.neighborsgathering.com/

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About the Lead Author

John McKnight

John McKnight is emeritus professor of education and social policy and codirector of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University. He is the coauthor of Building Communities from the Inside Out and the author of The Careless Society. He has been a community organizer and serves on the boards of several national organizations that support neighborhood development.

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