The American Heritage Dictionary describes community as a group of people having something in common, whether physical, geographical. emotional or intellectual.  The word also denotes a sense of belonging, of being a part of a greater group.  What we are seeing is a very different "community" emerging, one that does not rely on geography, but more on emotion and intellect.  And thanks to the internet that "community" is growing.  

  

On her recent trip to Florida, Shu and her husband Terry Bartholomew stopped in to visit with Jan and Karin Bergemann who, over the years, have become more friends than fellow activists.  But what happens when members of this new cyber community get together?  What do they talk about?

  

Just eavesdrop on an informal conversation, listen to what advocates talk about when they meet socially and find out what's interesting and what happened recently in the ASSOCIATION WORLD!