Readers of June 2009 issue may remember we wrote that without additional volunteers, we were unsure whether PAR could continue. We are happy to announce that we are on solid ground for the September 2009 – June 2010 subscription year.
If you have not yet done so, please re-subscribe. You may not realize that the subscription rate ($13 for 10 issues) is calculated by our printing costs and the postage needed to mail a one-ounce newsletter for ten months. We also encourage you to buy a subscription for a friend before we have to raise the rate to $15. Please make the check payable to PAR, and mail to: PAR, P.O. Box 995, New Haven, CT 06504.
Our thanks to all who came to the June 19 PARty, where dozens of our readers and supporters had the chance to see old friends and make new friends, while enjoying great food and wonderful music. The response from so many reaffirmed the value of our newsletter to the New Haven progressive community.
This is a period of adjustment for our newsletter team as Sally Joughin, founding member of PAR, long-time PAR newsletter editor and Planning Committee member has moved to Portland, Oregon. Sally’s expertise in placing graphics in the newsletter helped create the professional look of our newsletter. We wish her luck in Portland, and will miss her leadership, encouragement and work in PAR and many other New Haven organizations.
We are fortunate that Chris Zurcher, creator of environmentalheadlines.com/ct, has joined the PAR Planning Committee. With his help, we look forward to having a PAR website in the near future to further the networking among the progressive community. He will also develop a Facebook page to bring PAR solidly into the 21st Century!
The PAR Planning Committee and newsletter production team welcome your suggestions and involvement. If you want to come to our meetings, help with mailings or organize a PAR event, please call Mary at (203)387-7858 or Paula at (203) 562-2798, or e-mail parnewhaven@hotmail.com.
Thank you for your help in creating this community newsletter.
