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BETTER TOGETHER
Agenda
April 7, 2014
Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Listing of those Present and Guests
Kent Alexander Inika Jain
Wayne Boston Peyton Jamison
Freeda Bush Sharon Lockwood
Gary Bush Lisa McGrath
Maureen Campbell Ken Wolfe
Omie Jain
Events and Activities (Past) –
North Fulton Business Expo – March 28
Wayne reported that he participated in the City of Milton’s booth at the
North Fulton Business Expo and had the opportunity to talk about the
good things happening in Milton, including the work of our Better
Together group.
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch – March 29
It was reported that approximately 90 individuals attended the
Volunteer Appreciation event which featured a fabulous bar-b-que
lunch with all the trimmings. Better Together was well represented.
Teri Harrison was recognized as our Better Together “Committee
Member of the Year” primarily for her work with North Fulton
Community Charities.
Nothing Bundt Cakes Event –
o Activities Completed to Date
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It was reported that the Better Together committee responsible for
planning the Nothing Bundt Cakes event had been working hard
in order to ensure that this first activity in our “connecting
residents with businesses” initiative would be successful.
o April 7 Meeting
It was reported that a final meeting with Gloria Mattei, owner of
Nothing Bundt Cakes, originally scheduled for April 7, would be
held on Tuesday, April 8.
Events and Activities (Future) –
Nothing Bundt Cakes Event – April 15 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm
o Volunteers
It was reported that we have the necessary eight (8) Better
Together volunteers committed to assist with the event.
o Day of Event Activities
Volunteers are asked to be at the event by 2:00 pm in order to
assist with set-up activities.
Earth Day Festival – April 19 at Friendship – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Although Better Together will not have a booth of its own for this event,
it will have a presence as it will share space at the City’s table. In
addition, several volunteers from our Better Together group will also be
assisting the Milton Disability Awareness Committee with activities in
their booth.
Milton Sweet Tea Society – April 25 – Pot Luck at Bethwell – Noon
Abbe Laboda, a founding member of the Milton Sweet Tea Society, has
asked our Better Together group to join together with them in hosting a
pot luck lunch at the Bethwell Community Center on April 25.
Adopt-a-Road Clean-up – April 26 at Thompson Road – 9:00 am
Better Together’s second road clean-up will occur on April 26. Barbara
Peck is coordinating the activity and will make sure that we have vests
and the other supplies needed for the activity.
Community Pet Day – Christ Community Church – May TBD
During May, we will again participate with Community of Christ
Church to celebrate Community Pet Day. Tass Welch, a member of
Better Together and an Associate Pastor at the church, will be
coordinating this activity.
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Welcoming New Residents – March Mailing (58 Home Sales)
It was reported that our second mailing of home sales in connection with
our “Welcoming New Residents” initiative was now complete. There were
a total of 58 mailings to those families who purchased attached and
detached homes.
Open Discussion
It was brought to the group’s attention that Crabapple Baptist Church is
sponsoring Passion Play 2014 on April 17 – 19. The event is free and all are
welcome to attend.
Next Meeting – Bethwell Community Center – April 21, 2014