Letter from the Publisher: We need your help

We are proud and happy to have the Collinwood Observer out the first week of every month.

We would like to thank everyone who submitted articles and pictures.

I have received some criticism about the content of the paper. Some folks still don't get it. We can only print what is submitted. We do not have reporters at the Observer. But I do have an idea. Big-city newspapers have a number of desks. I would like to begin that structure for the Observer. I am looking for some volunteers to staff these desks. You do not necessarily have to write stories, although you can if you want to. But it would definitely be your responsibility to seek out stories. You could share a desk - room for all.

City desk: We are seeking an individual who is very comfortable in the political arena of Collinwood. Someone who can tell all the good stories of the work being done by our block clubs and local neighborhood development groups.

Faith desk: The spiritual community is the moral backbone of our neighborhood. We would like someone to put together a list of all the services for all the churches of Collinwood. More than that I would like the good stories that come from each of those churches. The success stories from the many programs that each of these wonderful institutions is running.

School desk: We are blessed with wonderful school administrators, fabulous teachers, and amazing students. Someone please help me get those stories in the paper. In the summer, this desk should have the responsibility of highlighting all the fun things to do in our neighborhood. This one might be a great project for a journalsm class.

Arts and entertainment desk: We have a vibrant art and music scene.These artists and musicians should be featured monthly in the paper along with a schedule of the openings and concerts.

We are also seeking a paper layout person with extensive experience with INDESIGN.

Please help make our paper, and then hopefully our neighborhood, a better place. If you would like to volunteer for one of these positions E-mail johnacopic@Gmail.com. You may also call me at the office at 216.531.6790 or feel free to call my cell anytime between 7 AM and 7 PM. My cell number is 216-496-6708

John A. Copic is the publisher of the Collinwood Observer.