Community Building

noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

• The community came together to discuss ways to improve local infrastructure.
• Our community is planning a big block party for the summer.
• I love how our community always has each other's backs.
• In a figurative sense, the community of ideas is what drives progress and innovation.

noun the action or process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles

verb present participle of knit, meaning to make fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles

• Knitting is a traditional craft that involves creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
• I love knitting cozy scarves for the winter.
• I'm totally hooked on knitting these days.
• She was knitting together the pieces of her life after a difficult time.

noun a dark red color

verb to leave someone trapped in a place, such as a desert island

• The maroon color of the curtains complemented the beige walls perfectly.
• I found a maroon sweater on sale at the mall.
• She's always wearing those maroon kicks.
• After missing the train, he felt marooned in the station with no way to get home.

noun a blend of the words 'craft' and 'activism', referring to the practice of combining crafting or handmade goods with social or political activism

• Craftivism is a form of activism that uses crafting as a way to promote social or political change.
• I love how craftivism combines my passion for crafting with making a difference in the world.
• Craftivism is like DIY activism - using creativity to send a message.
• Just like knitting together different pieces of fabric, craftivism brings people together to create positive change.

noun a free, weekly, timed 5k run or walk held in parks around the world

• The local community organizes a parkrun every Saturday morning for fitness enthusiasts.
• Hey, are you joining the parkrun this weekend? It's always a fun way to start the day!
• I heard the parkrun route is lit, I can't wait to check it out!
• Participating in a parkrun is like hitting the reset button for the mind and body.

noun an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a GPS receiver or mobile device to hide and seek containers, called 'geocaches' or 'caches', at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world

• Geocaching is a popular outdoor recreational activity where participants use GPS coordinates to hide and seek containers called 'geocaches'.
• Hey, do you want to go geocaching this weekend? I heard there's a new cache in the park.
• Let's go on a geocaching adventure and see if we can find some hidden treasures!
• Geocaching is like a modern-day treasure hunt, where the real prize is the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of finding the hidden cache.

adjective relating to or focusing on a very small geographical area, especially a community or neighborhood

• The hyperlocal news website covers events and issues specific to our neighborhood.
• I love reading the hyperlocal blog for all the gossip about our town.
• The hyperlocal app is where you can find all the juicy details about what's going on in our area.
• She has a hyperlocal focus when it comes to her work, always paying attention to the smallest details.