Thanks for sharing. I grew up in Alliance, Ohio in the triangle of steel between Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Youngstown. Football was king and so were the heroes on the field. It’s rewarding to see these cities reinvent themselves while not forgetting their industrial past, ethnic neighborhoods, and sports traditions.
The Beaver Falls video was the BEST! I worked my way through college from 1972-76 in the metalogical lab of B&W Tubular in Alliance. That is my connection with the city where B&W Tubular Products was headquartered.
The community development director spoke to what I believe we as trail advocates should be. That we (the trail, trail organizations, and trail advocates) are catalysts, the enablers, that allow and nurture people to shape and change their communities for the better.
Hi, Tom. I really appreciate you sharing this. Interesting that you worked for B&W and that we both have a Beaver Falls connection. I grew up in New Brighton, just across the Beaver River. I did some consulting work in BF a few years ago and was glad to get to know the community in a new way. I, too, love the video! Finally, thanks for seeing the parallels between trail advocates and community development professionals. I'm so glad we're connected!
Thanks for sharing. I grew up in Alliance, Ohio in the triangle of steel between Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Youngstown. Football was king and so were the heroes on the field. It’s rewarding to see these cities reinvent themselves while not forgetting their industrial past, ethnic neighborhoods, and sports traditions.
The Beaver Falls video was the BEST! I worked my way through college from 1972-76 in the metalogical lab of B&W Tubular in Alliance. That is my connection with the city where B&W Tubular Products was headquartered.
The community development director spoke to what I believe we as trail advocates should be. That we (the trail, trail organizations, and trail advocates) are catalysts, the enablers, that allow and nurture people to shape and change their communities for the better.
Hi, Tom. I really appreciate you sharing this. Interesting that you worked for B&W and that we both have a Beaver Falls connection. I grew up in New Brighton, just across the Beaver River. I did some consulting work in BF a few years ago and was glad to get to know the community in a new way. I, too, love the video! Finally, thanks for seeing the parallels between trail advocates and community development professionals. I'm so glad we're connected!
Did I tell you Amy, I was at that game?
What?! I don't remember that. Will be asking you about this over Christmas.
This was a very thoughtful article and I checked out all the resources. Thank you!
Thanks, Kim!