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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BT - 01-26-2015 BETTER TOGETHER Action Agenda January 26, 2015 Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red Meeting Attendees – Listing of those Present and Guests Kent Alexander Sharon Lockwood Wayne Boston Hope Peaks Freeda Bush Karen Stanley Gary Bush Maddy Stanley Maureen Campbell Ken Wolfe Emma Harrison Nancilee Wolfe Teri Harrison Thomas Washburn B.J. Hopper Better Together – Review 2015 Goals –  Increase Facebook “Likes” to 400 by end of 2015  Increase Average Attendance at BT Meetings to 15-17  Business Connection Events – Four to Six in 2015  Hold Milton’s First Book Festival  Speakers at 80% of BT Meetings  Monthly Mailings to New Residents – Expand Package  Partner with Other Groups Wayne reviewed and discussed Better Together’s goals for 2015 and emphasized the importance of having goals if the group is to be successful. Events and Activities (Future) –  Alzheimer’s Disease Presentation – o Dr. Angelo Sambunaris - February 17 – 10 am to 12 noon o Partnership – SS of North Fulton and Rotary 2 It was reported that plans have been finalized for the Alzheimer’s event to take place at City Hall chambers on February 17. The program will be led by Dr. Angelo Sambunaris, founder and Medical Director of the Institute for Advanced Medical Research. Better Together, Senior Services North Fulton and the Rotary Club of Milton-Windward are partnering together to sponsor this program.  Pet Blessing Day – March 8 – Community of Christ Church Nancilee reported that the Pet Blessing Day will be held at Christ Community Church on Sunday, March 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Among other participants, dog rescue groups and Canine Assistants will be at the event.  Milton Literary Event – Mid-Year Wayne reported that preliminary plans are underway to have a literary event of some type in 2015 hosted by Better Together. In that regard, Kimberly Brock, who led the Free Writer’s Workshop in November 2014, is working with our group to plan the event. Connecting Residents with Businesses –  J3 Academy & Fitness – January 31, 2015 – 12 to 2:00 pm It was reported that plans have been finalized for Better Together’s first business connection event for 2015 to take place at J3 Academy & Fitness. News releases have been distributed and advertising has appeared in the local newspapers. A great crowd is expected.  Milton Fields – Spring 2015 Better Together continues to consider hosting one of its business connection events at Milton Fields. Open Discussion The group was reminded that Better Together sponsored a special family at Christmas through a program coordinated through North Fulton Community Charities. Our Better Together members contributed some $250 in order to purchase items for the family. Teri Harrison and her daughter, Emma, selected the gifts and delivered them to NFCC. A very nice note of appreciation was received from the family and was read by Teri at our meeting. 3 Special Guest – Dr. Thomas Washburn, Cambridge High School Dr. Thomas Washburn, who leads the Cambridge High School’s Law and Justice Program, was our special guest speaker. Dr. Washburn leads his students in many hands-on projects that are instrumental in helping them to determine options for their vocations after school. Examples include the study of forensics and crime scene investigations. He relayed many success stories of the students he has taught during the past 15 years. Next Meeting – February 9 – City Hall – Police Headquarters Wayne reminded the group that the Better Together meeting scheduled for February 9 would be held in the police squad room at City Hall. Our theme will be “the day in the life of a Milton Police Officer.”