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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BT - 12-08-2014 BETTER TOGETHER Action Agenda December 8, 2014 Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red Meeting Attendees – Listing of those Present and Guests Kent Alexander Lily McGrath Susan Boston Lisa McGrath Wayne Boston Michelle Miralles Freeda Bush Mike Miralles Gary Bush Betty Peaks Emma Harrison Bob Peaks Teri Harrison Hope Peaks Omie Jain Barbara Peck Vivek Jain Courtney Spriggs Holden Jamison Alexandria Sudano Mallory Jamison Ariana Sudano Megan Jamison Katy Sudano Peyton Jamison Nick Sudano Tripp Jamison Nicole Sudano Sharon Lockwood Vittoria Sudano Adrian Mattei Angela Thompson Gloria Mattei Ken Wolfe Zahra Mattei Nancilee Wolfe Brian McGrath Erica Wright Gabby McGrath Jason Wright Socializing and Eating 2 Everyone had a nice opportunity to visit and make new friends. Nancilee Wolfe prepared lasagna for the group and others brought side dishes. Drinks, coffee, desserts were available to all. Welcome to All Wayne welcomed everyone to the event and recognized several special guests, including Bob and Betty Peaks from Gulfport, MS, parents of Nancilee Wolfe. Events and Activities –  Pancake Breakfast – Fire Station 43 – December 13 – 8:00 to 10:00 am All were reminded about the community-wide pancake breakfast that will take place on December 13 at Milton Fire Station No. 43 located on Hickory Flat Road near the intersection of Birmingham Highway and Hickory Flat Road.  J3 Academy & Fitness – First Quarter 2015 It was reported that plans are to hold Better Together’s first business connection event of 2015 at J3 Academy & Fitness during the first quarter.  Milton Fields – Spring 2015 It was reported that consideration is still be given to holding a business connection event for Milton Fields.  January 26 Meeting – Dr. Thomas Washburn/Cambridge HS Dr. Thomas Washburn, who runs the Criminal Law & Justice Program at Cambridge High School, will be our special guest speaker at the January 26 meeting.  February Meeting – Police It was reported that the Better Together meeting scheduled for February 9 is tentatively planned to be held at City Hall Police Headquarters. Our Better Together group will have the opportunity to learn more about police operations within the City of Milton. Next Meeting – January 13 – Executive Conference Room/City Hall  Better Together since Formation Wayne reported that he will giving a brief summary of Better Together’s activities since the group’s formation in September 2011. 3  Chris Lagerbloom – City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, Milton’s City Manager, will be joining us for the January 13 meeting. All Better Together members are encouraged to attend this first meeting of 2015. Family Sponsorship – Teri Harrison Through North Fulton Community Charities, our Better Together group sponsored a special family at Christmas. Donations were collected from our members and Teri Harrison purchased gifts for the family members which included two young girls. Teri and her daughter, Emma, explained the program and had the items on display for all to see. White Elephant Gift Exchange – Nancilee Wolfe Our evening ended with a lot of laughing and fun with a “white elephant” gift exchange.