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Childress, Herb – Small Town, 1993
Describes what goes on in teenage hangouts and why hangouts are important in providing a social meeting place for teenagers. Discusses physical features that make hangouts attractive, how small communities can effectively manage teenage hangouts, and how teenage hangouts encourage social development including developing a sense of community. (LP)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Attitudes, Community Problems, Community Relations
Raflo, Alan – Small Town, 1993
Describes how Kiwanis club members in Leesburg, Virginia, organized a successful trip to two Lithuanian communities without government support. U.S. visitors spoke to Lithuanians about the role of small businesses and civic clubs in the United States. Possible outcomes of the trip include continuing connections between businesses and between…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Organizations, Community Relations, Economic Development
Becker, Jay – Small Town, 1999
Provides advice and guidelines for running a successful community newspaper. Sixteen criteria of a good local paper include reporting on all civic activities, keeping tabs on where tax dollars go, getting out to listen to community members, encouraging community dialogue, celebrating achievements, explaining the meaning of local happenings,…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Community Relations, Community Resources, Journalism
McCormick, Peter J. – Small Town, 1997
Study examining quality of life in three small rural Arizona communities found that, although residents recognized the lack of amenities and lack of youth opportunities in small towns, they continued to value the small size and remote location of their communities. Describes religious, social, and geographic community divisions and conflicts and…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Relations, Community Satisfaction, Community Services