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class=029221023-25092012>Indeed, a huge thanks for the vision and the
leadership, the skill and passion that brought us together from wherever we
are, to this fine celebration. The technology of virtual participation was
a real gift. I really enjoyed the Oceans of Devotion presentation.
Later, I discovered the presentation of the fabric strips to the artist (in May
or June) which helped me to visualize the project even more as I
saw the strips and the context more
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class=029221023-25092012>Gratefully, Lynda Cock</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=029221023-25092012> </SPAN><STRONG>From:</STRONG>
dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net
[mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Wanda
Holcombe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Colleague Dialogue<BR><B>Cc:</B> Order Ecumenical Community<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [Dialogue] 50th Anniversary<BR></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Thanks for your leadership Terry and to all the staff at ICA....plus
those who attended to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ICA....plus all those
who celebrated locally as we did in Austin.
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<DIV>It is encouraging to see the ongoingness of life moving into the future on
behalf of us all and the future becoming as part of our gifts to history.</DIV>
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<DIV>Grace & Peace</DIV>
<DIV>Wanda</DIV>
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<DIV>Wanda Holcombe</DIV>
<DIV>14900 Yellowleaf Trail, Austin TX 78728<BR><A
href="mailto:wandah70@gmail.com">wandah70@gmail.com</A><BR>512-619-3469<BR><BR><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><IMG
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apple-width="yes"></SPAN><BR></DIV><BR>On Sep 24, 2012, at 4:02 PM, Terry
Bergdall <<A href="mailto:bergdall2@gmail.com">bergdall2@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">Last week was a time for major events in Chicago
connected with ICA's 50th Anniversary. One was more external while the other
was more internal. <BR><BR>On Saturday, September 15, ICA-USA was
the organizing sponsor for the "Accelerate 77" Share Fair. This event has
dramatically re-positioned us for the sake of expanding our national
programs. Several colleagues from across the country were present. If you
would like to see some photos and video, click on the following
link:<BR><BR><A
href="http://ica.site-ym.com/news/news.asp?id=103496">http://ica.site-ym.com/news/news.asp?id=103496</A><BR><BR>Two
days before, we had an unveiling of the an art piece which will serve hang at
4750 for the next 50 years. The artist, Gina Alicea, named
the completed piece "Ocean of Devotion." You can view her
description about the work on the following
link: <BR><BR>http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/25387580<BR> <BR>The
work consists of more than a thousand pieces of cloth. On each appears
written information that originated from one of three sources.
First, about 350 pieces name deceased staff members and colleagues
who worked at one time or another with EI/OE/ICA during the past 50
years. Others identify important past programs and projects ---
RS-1, the Academy, and 24 Human Development Projects, etc. Second,
several pieces highlight current programs and supporters, e.g.,
Technology of Participation (ToP), Accelerate 77 and its advisory
committee, names of donors, etc. Third, 600+ pieces were created
during fifty events that occurred across the country and around the world
to mark the 50th Anniversary. Participants at these events wrote
statements on strips of cloth to express their hopes and dreams, or, as
we like to say, "claim a promise," for the next fifty years. The
piece therefore includes symbolism of ICA's past, present, and
future.<BR><BR>It has been a full week. I am particularly grateful that Carol
Pierce joined us at the Share Fair and celebrated our 50th Anniversary just a
few days before she passed.<BR><BR>Terry
Bergdall<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Dialogue
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