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BETTER TOGETHER
Action Agenda
November 4, 2013
Updates from Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Listing of those Present and Guests
Wayne Boston Sharon Lockwood
Sharon Branigan Hope Peaks
Freeda Bush Karen Stanley
Gary Bush Maddy Stanley
Peyton Jamison Nancilee Wolfe
Events and Activities (Past) –
North Fulton Community Charities – Results of Coat Drive
It was reported that although the coat drive had concluded, a number
of additional coats and jackets were donated. The final count was 63
coats and jackets, plus assorted scarves, ties and gloves. All in all,
the coat drive was a huge success.
Pet Blessing Day – Community of Christ Church
Better Together participated with Tass Welsh in the Pet Blessing Day
by selling horseshoes that had been painted and decorated by the
seniors from the Milton Senior Center. Members of the community
were invited to bring their pets to the event in order to receive a
special blessing. Donations were also accepted in order to support
Daffy’s Soup Kitchen for Pets, an organization that provides food to
pets that are in need.
Events and Activities (Future) –
Veterans Day – Freedom Park Ribbon Cutting – November 11
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The group was reminded that the new Freedom Park would be
hosting the Veterans Day ceremony beginning at 10:45 am on
Monday, November 11. The park is located at the corner of Deerfield
Parkway and Webb Road.
Adopt-a-Road Clean-up – March 2014
All were reminded that our next road clean-up will be scheduled for
the first quarter of 2014. We have a quarterly commitment to conduct
a road clean-up at least quarterly. Signs indicating that Better
Together has adopted a portion of Thompson Road are to be placed
in the near future.
Christmas Gathering for Better Together – December 2
Nancilee, Karen and Maddy are planning the Christmas event which
will take place at Wayne’s home.
Possible Projects/Activities –
Little Free Library
Nancilee summarized this project and outlined plans for the Little
Free Library. Hopefully, the first one will be located in the Crabapple
area.
Communiteen Event – December 7 or 14
Nancilee reported that plans are to hold the final Communiteen
Event for 2013 at the Bethwell Community Center on December 7
from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
NFCC – Senior Sponsorship
It was reported that Better Together will participate with North
Fulton Community Charities in its annual program whereby a senior
65 and older or a disabled adult will be sponsored. Sponsors are to
provide Thanksgiving non-perishable meal items with a small gift or
gift cards. Teri Harrison is coordinating Better Together’s efforts
with respect to this project.
Better Together Meeting Schedule for 2014
It was reported that the proposed Better Together meeting schedule for
2014 had previously been sent to all members. It is very similar to the
schedule being used in 2013. The only significant change relates to the
month of July 2014 where only one meeting will be scheduled.
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Open Discussion
A possible new program with a goal of bringing together Milton-area
residents and the business community was discussed. Basically, once the
program is operational, a business would host an event whereby the public
would be invited to learn more about the service or product that is
provided by the particular business.
Next Meeting – Bethwell Community Center – November 18, 2013