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Action Agenda
October 10, 2016
Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Welcome to Members and Guests
Wayne Boston Marisa Meisters
Inika Jain Pat Miller
Omie Jain Diane Stewart
Sharon Lockwood Jan Williamson
Update on Village Volunteers – Diane Stewart
Diane reported that the Village Volunteer Program continues to go well.
This group meets each Monday at the Bethwell Community Center from 12
noon to 2:00 pm. Diane also reported that this group would be displaying
their artwork at the Milton Literary Festival on November 12.
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
It was reported that the Milton Literary Group met on October 9 and
continued its focus on finalizing plans for the Milton Literary Festival.
Milton Literary Festival –
o November 11 and 12, 2016
o Current Status
Plans are essentially set for the Milton Literary Festival to be held on
November 11 and 12. Work on the Book Trail continues behind the
Milton Library and it will open November 12, the date of the festival.
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Business Connection Events –
Countryside Pet Estates – April 30, 2016
No Additional Events in 2016
Home Business Expo – Spring 2017
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
Our Better Together Holiday Party will again be held at the Byrd House.
The main course will be provided and each person will be asked to bring a
potluck item.
CAN-paign to Fight Hunger – Inika Jain
Inika Jain, Better Together member and Milton High School senior,
discussed the CAN-paign to Fight Hunger in Atlanta. She encouraged all
Better Together members to donate their canned food items by November
18. Inika will coordinate delivery of the items to Fulton County.
Program – Sgt. Jordan Patterson – Dean of Students, Middle School –
King’s Ridge Christian
Sgt. Patterson, our scheduled speaker, was unable to be with us for the
meeting.
Next Meeting – November 14 – Bethwell Community Center