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BETTER TOGETHER
Action Agenda
September 12, 2016
Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Welcome to Members and Guests
Bindhu Aravapalli Marisa Meisters
Mukund Aravapalli Bob Meyers
Wayne Boston Pat Miller
Lisa Ethridge Cailen Wells
Sharon Lockwood Jan Williamson
Better Together Brochures – Available to Distribute
Wayne reported that brochures for our Better Together group are now
available to provide to others who might be interested in obtaining more
information about our group. He encouraged all of those in attendance to
take a supply of the brochures.
Update on Village Volunteers – Diane Stewart
Jan Williamson reported on the progress of The Village Volunteers, our
program for those who have completed high school who have special
needs. Jan said the program, which meets monthly at the Bethwell
Community Center, is going well and that participation by attendees and
volunteers continues to be excellent.
Events and Activities –
Milton Literary Group -
o Group for all writers, aspiring writers and readers
o Meets on second Sunday of each month at Milton Library
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Reported that meetings of the Milton Literary Group continue to focus
on planning for the 2016 Milton Literary Festival.
Milton Literary Festival –
o November 11 and 12, 2016
o Current Status
Planning is continuing to move along at a fast pace for the festival. Most
recently, several of the volunteers have been working on a “book trail”
which will be located near the Milton Library. This trail will feature a
children’s book; and, young children will be able to walk through the
trail where they will read the pages at various stations. Hopefully, this
trail will be a permanent exhibit for the community.
Crabapple Fest – Better Together Table
Better Together volunteers will be at the City’s welcoming table and will
be handing out information, including the new Better Together
brochure.
Business Connection Events –
Countryside Pet Estates – April 30, 2016
No Additional Events in 2016
Better Together hosted one business connection event in 2016. No
additional events are planned for the remainder of the year.
Holiday Gathering – December 12 at The Bryd House
Plan are to hold our annual Holiday gathering again at The Byrd House,
Milton’s Senior Center facility. Attendees will be asked to bring a pot luck
dish and the main course will be provided.
Eagle Scout Project – Mukund Aravapalli
Mukund Aravapalli, a King’s Ridge Christian School student, spoke to the
group about a special project he is coordinating for school children in
India. He is hoping to raise $4,500 in order to purchase desks for these
students. Currently, students in this particular school have to use a dirt
floor while attending school.
Program – Dr. Cailen Wells, The Specific Chiropractic Center
Dr. Cailen Wells, who operates The Specific Chiropractic Center of Atlanta,
spoke to the group on important aspects of business. One of her main
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themes was the importance of networking and creating relationships. She
also spoke on the importance of maintaining a healthy body.
Next Meeting – October 10 – Bethwell Community Center