Changes to Website/Thanksgiving

After lots of thought and consideration we have decided to make some exciting changes to our website. We are really listening to the input that our users give us and appreciate your thoughts and feedback. So we are very happy to let you know that real estate listings are now free to post. With the ongoing housing slump there's no doubt people need an extra boost in getting that property sold so we hope this helps. We have also decided not to have job listings posted on our site and wish we could do more in that regard to help with all the unemployment but it's a task beyond our current abilities. We have chosen instead to list Special Events going on in our various regions that we feel are important and helpful to local communities. That link will be up and running by the first of the year.

I personally want to tell you all how grateful I am, whether I know you personally or not, for all the support and enthusiasm surrounding the launch and growth of this website and it's mission. There is no doubt that we hope to make a living from it eventually but we also care very deeply about what's going on in the world and hope that somehow we can do something to put a little extra money in someone's pocket, help someone find that special "something" they've been looking for, bring new customers to small businesses and make our communities stronger. This economy has taken it's toll on many people including my own family and yet there are so many things to be grateful for. The wonderful people in our lives, the sunshine and rain and as my grandmother used to say, our memories. No matter what--no one can ever take away your memories. I myself keep a grateful journal and although I don't write it in as often as I should I am always amazed on what seem like the most difficult of days, how much I am able to put in that journal. It's all about perspective. So I hope this finds all of you who read this well and happy and grateful. From all of us at Community Swap Shop, Happy Thanksgiving and we wish everyday for Peace in the World.

Welcome Metro West, MA and New Reps.

We are again excited to announce another new region, Metro West, MA and Jodi Eldridge as our Community Rep. for that area. We are also really excited about Penny Kreysa who is our new Wilmington, NC rep. Both Jodi and Penny have tremendous backgrounds, strong commitments to their communities and genuinely understand our mission so again we are really excited to have them join our Community Swap Shop family. We will be adding a link on our website to all of our representatives contact information. If you would like more information about what's happening in your region, would like to advertise or would like to participate in our efforts in any way feel free to contact them. In the meantime you can find them here on our blog and in our newsletter.

Penny Kreysa, Wilmington, NC, penny@communityswapshop.com

Jodi Eldridge, Metro West, MA, jodi@communityswapshop.com

Stacy and Katie Woodard, statie4@communityswapshop.com

And on a final note, I personally want to thank all of the people who have helped us with this website from development to launch to the current growth. We have been fortunate to be surrounded by people who believe in our concept and consequently enormous support from an astounding number of people. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I feel like it's the one holiday where we really understand the meaning of friends, family and of course, good healthy food to eat. Not everyone shares in those luxuries. So from us to all of you---thank you, thank you, thank you and may you have a wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving.

Terry E.

President

Community Swap Shop, Inc.