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Concerned SinglesBy Rodelinde AlbrechtWhat I DoIt’s been my privilege andmy pleasure for the pasttwenty-five years to bringto<strong>get</strong><strong>her</strong> like-minded peoplewho are seeking a deeply satisfyinglove connection. ConcernedSingles is the premiervirtual meeting place foraware, progressive, sociallyconscious singles across thecountry.How I Got StartedIn 1984, dating serviceswere just beginning to beaccepted as a way of makingromantic connections. AllanBlack, the significant man inmy life at the time, was veryprogressive politically andsocially.It was his inspirationto create an introductionservice designed to servepeople who were interestedin matters beyond a sharedfondness for, say, tennis andChinese food. As director, hetook care of the business side,including advertising andpublicity. As an experiencedpublishing professional, Iwas responsible for thedesign and production of ourlogo and all our print materials.When Allan died in 1988,I took on the directorship aswell.What I OfferThe profiles of all ourmembers are posted on ourwebsite. Although access tothe site is open to anyone,only members may respondto the listings. To preserveconfidentiality, the first contactbetween individuals issent via Concerned Singles;subsequent correspondenceflows directly between thetwo individuals.For those requesting it,the listings are also availableby mail in the form ofa quarterly newsletter, andmembers may correspondby realmail if they choose.Personal service is key: I’mavailable by phone to membersand potential membersfor consultation andencouragement.What Makes Me GreenI see myself as a sort ofgardener, planting the seedswhose crop will be harvestedby ot<strong>her</strong>s and cooked up intosoul-nourishing relationships.Green living recognizes thatspeed and size are no guaranteeof quality; hence theemphasis on slow food andon small farming.At Concerned Singles weoffer the slow food and smallfarming of love. What’s more,the couples who connectthrough Concerned Singlestend to create a kind of synergythat allows them to accomplishthings they mightnever have accomplished bythemselves.How To Find MeOn the web at concernedsingles.com,introductions@concernedsingles.com and byphone at 413-243-4350.“Yes, t<strong>her</strong>e really is a RodelindeYes, t<strong>her</strong>e really is somebody t<strong>her</strong>eShe will help <strong>you</strong> write <strong>you</strong>r self-descriptionYes, t<strong>her</strong>e really is someone who cares . . .She is sending letters in the mailShe’s encouraging a deeper lookShe is sending love in all directionsPicking up the phone was all it took . . .”From Concerned Singles Song © 2009 JoAnne SpiesSo, why <strong>not</strong>pick up the phoneand call413-243-4350for informationand encouragementfrom Rodelindecelebrating 25 yearsof helping environmentallyand socially aware singles of all agesto find each ot<strong>her</strong>and create meaningful relationshipsconcernedsingles.com413-243-4350For Women, To Women, About Women25