[Blindtlk] stuck in rural areas

[Ericka Short]

DJ:

We are trying advocacy in Kenosha WI but all we hear is "funding is the 
problem here" too.  Nobody admits that bus routes haven't been looked at in 
40 years.  I think that's the bigger problem than lack of feral/state 
funding but how to get council and transit to look at routes is just not 
happening.  A interfaith advocacy  group called the Gammelial Foundation has 
chapters all over the US.  WI has 10 chapters and the next 3 years they are 
focusing on improving transit statewide which includes paratransit, shared 
ride taxi services, busing and all kids of other ride sources.  Milwaukee 
has a really neat countywide program connected with the Department of Aging. 
It is an interfaith volunteer program that does many things.  They take 
people places if you call ahead and schedule, help with light home repair 
like snow shoveling and lawn care, even helping with taxes!  I wish  this 
program was there for you Desiree.  Then you wouldn't have to worry about 
the worship part.  These folks just volunteer their time and are just there 
to help, nothing more.

Desiree and Lauren:
There have been so much good advice here for all of you that I can't add 
much.  A Universalist congregation wouldn't ask for any commitment on your 
part probably and their views are probably more in line with theirs than 
other mainline churches.

We all have hard choices to make sometimes and they change from year to 
year.  I moved from small town friendly life to  a bigger town with supposed 
transit but it's not better than home.  It seems you have looked into things 
and  let others tell you what to do.  It's time you  made a list of what you 
want to do with your life and  go from there.   Don't like the how-tos or 
other obstacles of reality  stop you in this list.  Dreaming is good for the 
body and soul, free of charge and doesn't hurt anyone.  Perhaps this will 
help you make some decisions.The how-to will come later when you have a firm 
idea of what you want.  We'll be here to ehlp I'm sure.

Good luck while soul-searching.

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short