Contacts: Joanne Yacovella,
797-5863 Tim Trent, 525-5591, 733-5591, timtrent@usa.net
Community Conversation:
THE FUTURE OF your community
AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
A
vision for the future of our area will be the topic of
a
community conversation—
· 6:00p.m., Monday, November
20,
New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Lane
Phone
733-1535
The
vision was created by 300 residents at the Utica Area Convention for the Future
last March.
This
is your chance to be heard, and to improve your community and the surrounding
area — as you want them to become.
Free admission. Open to the public. All residents, businesses, property owners,
and public officials are encouraged to participate. Participants will talk in
small friendly groups, share thoughts on our area, and generate ideas to
strengthen our communities.
The purpose is
to align people and possibilities
to shape the
future of our Central New York region.
Topics up for discussion include—
· The top ten characteristics of successful regional
communities
· The future of your community and the surrounding area
Key
questions—
· What are current strengths and opportunities in your community and our
region?
· How do we get from where we are today—to where you want to be?
· What If? What’s Next? I will…
Utica Area
Community Vision Statement
The Utica Area nurtures personally responsible citizens to engage with
each other to create an all inclusive, active, healthy and proud community.
“Made in Utica”
is a world renowned brand that drives an entrepreneurial environment, a
flourishing small business sector and a hip-cosmopolitan downtown. The area
draws people and businesses that build on the natural resources, recreational
opportunities and the rich history and heritage. Utica Area is the center of
sustainable energy and builds on its knowledge economy.
Created
by approximately 300 residents on March 28, 2006
The
intention of our community
conversation is to use the present to create possibilities
for the future—not to complain about the past.
We cannot change the past. We can shape the future. We can influence events in
the months ahead…the year ahead…the next five years…and beyond.
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