Inhabitants of Hillsboro - Where Pride Rings True

This afternoon I attended a meeting of the Inhabitant of Hillsboro.  For those of you not familiar with them, it’s a group of Facebook users who live in Hillsboro founded by comedian, Times-Gazette columnist, and mayoral candidate Drew Hastings.  Twenty-some people showed up on Superbowl Sunday for no other reason than to discuss ways to improve our community.  I didn’t know everyone there, but the people I DO know are from all different walks of life.  A number of them have moved here from elsewhere to now call Hillsboro their home.

A number of topics were discussed – some part of the agenda, and some informally within a smaller group.  These topics included but were certainly not limited to the following:

·         “Go Fly a Kite” day in April – A kite flying contest to bring out families.

·         Boomerfest – Music and activities for the Baby Boomers including honoring Wanda Lewis, aka Captain Windy, and the late Al Lewis – better known as Uncle Al.

·         Donating bikes left over from the Christmas bike giveaway to The Loft.

·         Neighborhood Watch

·         Brown bag meals for kids when there’s no school

What impressed me most was the lack of negativity within the group.  No one said it had never been done that way.  No one said it would be too much work.  No one made fun of anyone else’s ideas.  People simply brainstormed, recorded ideas, traded phone numbers, and prepared to take the next step to make Hillsboro a better place to live.  Don’t you wish national politics worked the same way?

“Opportunity is missed by

most because it is dressed in

overalls and looks like work.”

— Thomas A. Edison

This afternoon I attended a meeting of the Inhabitant of Hillsboro.  For those of you not familiar with them, it’s a group of Facebook users who live in Hillsboro founded by comedian, Times-Gazette columnist, and mayoral candidate Drew Hastings.  Twenty-some people showed up on Superbowl Sunday for no other reason than to discuss ways to improve our community.  I didn’t know everyone there, but the people I DO know are from all different walks of life.  A number of them have moved here from elsewhere to now call Hillsboro their home.

A number of topics were discussed – some part of the agenda, and some informally within a smaller group.  These topics included but were certainly not limited to the following:

·         “Go Fly a Kite” day in April – A kite flying contest to bring out families.

·         Boomerfest – Music and activities for the Baby Boomers including honoring Wanda Lewis, aka Captain Windy, and the late Al Lewis – better known as Uncle Al.

·         Donating bikes left over from the Christmas bike giveaway to The Loft.

·         Neighborhood Watch

·         Brown bag meals for kids when there’s no school

What impressed me most was the lack of negativity within the group.  No one said it had never been done that way.  No one said it would be too much work.  No one made fun of anyone else’s ideas.  People simply brainstormed, recorded ideas, traded phone numbers, and prepared to take the next step to make Hillsboro a better place to live.  Don’t you wish national politics worked the same way?

“Opportunity is missed by

most because it is dressed in

overalls and looks like work.”

— Thomas A. Edison