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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BT - 02-08-2016 BETTER TOGETHER Action Agenda February 8, 2016 Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red Meeting Attendees – Welcome to Members and Guests Wayne Boston Carolyn Morrison Matt Engleka Hal Morrison Peg Engleka Richard Owens Jim Granish Barbara Peck Sharon Lockwood Diane Stewart Marisa Meisters Sofie Watson Bob Meyers Jan Williamson Pat Miller Events and Activities –  Milton Mayor’s Jog For A Cause – o February 27 – 6:30 Registration; 7:30 Race Start o Volunteers needed It was reported that the annual Milton Mayor’s Run would be taking place on Saturday, February 27. It was announced that there is a need for additional volunteers to help with registration and other race day activities.  Milton Literary Group - o February 21 – City Hall; Executive Conference Room – 4:00 PM o Speaker – Hatcher Hurd, Executive Editor of Appen Media All were invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Milton Literary Group this Sunday, February 21, at City Hall in the Executive Conference Room. Hatcher Hurd, who writes a weekly column in the 2 Milton Herald, will be the speaker. Hatcher has been working in the newspaper business for over 25 years.  Milton Literary Festival – November 12, 2016 Wayne reported that the date has been set for the 2016 Milton Literary Festival. It will be held at the same location as the 2015 event, the Alpharetta Municipal Center.  Adopt-a-Road Quarterly Clean-up – Set date The Better Together group will be scheduling its quarterly road clean-up to take place in March. Barbara Peck, our coordinator for this effort, will notify to the group of this date, once set.  The Village Volunteers – Current happenings Diane Stewart provided a report on the activities of The Village Volunteers. This is a newly-formed group that was started by Diane for the purpose of providing structured programming for special needs young adults who have completed high school. The group is currently meeting each Monday at the Bethwell Community Center from 12 noon to 2 pm. Business Connection Events in 2016 –  Countryside Pet Estates – April 30 A business connection event has been planned for Countryside Pet Estates to be held on April 30, 2016.  Two additional events in 2016 Wayne reported that plans are to complete at least two additional business connection events in 2016. Monthly Mailings to New Residents The monthly mailings to new residents is a project begun by Better Together some two years ago. These mailings constitute a letter from the Mayor, a newcomer’s guide and other materials. Open Discussion No additional items were discussed. Special Guest – Matt Engleka, Owner – Countryside Pet Estates Matt and Peg Engleka, owners and operators of Countryside Pet Estates, summarized the services provided by their business. Afterwards, all of the 3 Better Together attendees were given a first-hand tour of the facility located at 2540 Hopewell Road. Next Meeting – March 14 – Bethwell Community Center Attendees were reminded of the next Better Together meeting.