Teens hosting Love Anyway Feast at Common Ground Center
Teens at the Common Ground Teen Center, located at 92 N. Main Street in Washington, will be hosting their third community Love Anyway Feast on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The feast is an open house, and last year, more than 80 people attended. The evening is community focused, and all are welcome.
The event is patterned after ones presented by Common Ground USA. As Teen Outreach Director Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski explains, young people are affected by adult concerns. Even though they do not vote, they follow the election process. The Teen Center is a space for common ground.
In 2024, Podgurski, was introduced to Common Ground USA by Emily Holmes. The similarity in names – Common Ground Teen Center and Common Ground USA – drew Emily to bring their project to the Teen Executive Board. The board enthusiastically approved participation.
The center’s Cooking Club meets weekly, and on Wednesday, the teens will create one of their favorite dishes for the potluck – Mary Jo’s family recipe for minestrone soup. Community adults and families, as well as teens, are invited to join at the center. Each person should bring a potluck dish that represents their heritage or a food tradition in their family. Attendees will break bread and chat.
For more information, reach out to Podgurski at podmj@healthyteens.com or 412-877-4906.