Announcing Mountainair Announcements

Announcing change in - or rather an addition to the Mountainair Blogosphere.  (Not the only change but more about that in a later post, either before or after recycled styrofoam art...)

I started a blog just for announcements and as a community calendar. Not unsurprisingly (or originality when you get right own to it), named Mountainair Announcements. There will be regular blog posts about events, public service announcements and calendar updates. Sidebar features include a comprehensive community event calendar, Mountainair links (with an emphasis on sites rich in community information), links to relevant online calendars, and so on.

Participation is equally open to all. I don't think of Announcements as "mine." Just that someone had to start it, open the account, set it up, send invitations, put word out and so on.  Look for me to use we, us and our because this is not an "I" endeavor. It will take us time to catch on and patience to persevere. We will.  My idea: multiple contributors, covering all local groups and interest areas, all of which will be able to post directly without sending information through me to post. Interested in becoming a guest contributor? Email me at vcrary@yahoo.com. Once underway, I'm open to someone taking over as moderator but won't hold my breath waiting... just getting the word out.

Want to contribute but prefer not to listed as a guest contributor? Sign up under a pseudonym (I have to know who you are though) or, as with Mountainair Arts, email me your announcement privately to post with or without your name on it - your choice. You can also post announcements and community calendar information as comments on a weekly "what's happening" thread. Comment to any thread or email to make suggestions, tell us about online calendars or announcement lists you think we should include.

Announcements will be user friendly and inclusive, welcoming input from any local individual or organization. No membership or affiliation required. There will be no special or thematic focus (i.e. arts, chamber, etc), no editorializing, not even much in the way of "stories" or extended pieces, other than basic background + links. There will be a weekly "what's happening" post for you to announce yard sale, fund raiser, open house, event, activity, meetings, reunion, business special or sale, public service announcement, whatever.

Come one, come all. Let's put together the best and most comprehensive community calendar and announcement list...