Short Summer Break

I have decided to take a break on this until about the 1st of the month, perhaps even until after Independence Day. I'm about three articles behind in another project , and have a lot of demands in preparation for and participation in the Utah Arts Festival.





On that note, I will be participating in a public reading at SLCC Community Writing Center, on Saturday June 27th at 7:00PM, and volunteering at thier writing booth, "Just Write A Minute!" on Sunday June 28th from 12-3ish, perhaps later. If you're interested in finding out who the guy behind this idea is, and have more questions, drop in.

At this time I am working on getting in touch with people who can help to improve content. Tonight I have a meeting with a group from a local homeless service provider, and I happen to sit on their Consumer Advocacy Board. I have spoken of the idea to the co-facilitator of a writing group for veterans. He also has editorial experience as well.

So things are slowly taking shape, and I hope to soon bring you an improved Rio Grande Report. I may even move it to it's own web site, should I get the content I hope for.

Just to give you a break down:

Page One: National and International street news

Page Two: Local Street News(Salt Lake City & Utah)

Page Three: From The Editor

Page Four: Letters to the Editor

Page Five: Homeless Resources

Page Six: Literarium-Your Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Essays

Page Seven: Galleria-Your Original Art Work

Page Eight: Spotlight On...-News about those involved of the production of this blog (soon to be website). Updates on Rio Grande Report's journey toward publishing in print.

To learn more about street newspapers, go here. In order to submit to The Rio Grande Report, e-mail riograndereport@live.com with the subject line "submission." To "volunteer," put that word in the subject. I realize people's reluctance to donate without a solid corporate structure at this time, but any monetary, supplies, or in -kind gifts are appreciated. All I can give is my word of honor that the help will be used for its intent: the promotion of this paper, and eventually, for the assistance of the print paper's vendors.

Thanks to all,

Safe Journey

your editor