Thursday, March 18, 2010

COVINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT

Join members of the Austinburg Neighborhoood Association and others from around Covington for this year's neighborhoood summit!

Saturday, March 20
Providence Pavilion (old St. Elizabeth North – Main Entrance)
Free breakfast, lunch, & dessert bar; free parking
Come for one workshop or stay all day! Everyone is welcome!

EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 – 9:30
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and MIX & MINGLE! (Cafeteria) Continental breakfast provided by Providence Pavilion

9:30 – 10:30
SESSION #1 – What Makes a Great Neighborhood? (Select a workshop to participate in!)Workshop 1A. Creating Neighborhoods of Choice: Making Your Neighborhood a Place People Choose to Live
Workshop 1B. Identifying Neighborhood Projects that Build Your NA & Energize Your Neighborhood
Workshop 1C. Using Technology to Market Your Neighborhood

10:30 – 10:50 MIX & MINGLE!

10:50 – 11:50
SESSION #2 – What Makes a Great Leader? (Select a workshop to participate in!)
Workshop 2A. How to Run an Effective Meeting
Workshop 2B. Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders
Workshop 2C. Civic Engagement: Getting Residents Involved & Keeping Them Involved

11:50 – 1:00 LUNCH and MIX & MINGLE! (Cafeteria)
Box lunches provided by Keystone Bar & Grill

1:00 – 2:00
SESSION #3 – How Can You Get Things Done in Your Neighborhood? (Select a workshop to participate in!)
Workshop 3A. Developing Partnerships, Collaborations, and Coalitions
Workshop 3B. Planning for Success: Creating and Following a Long-Range Vision
Workshop 3C. Grantwriting and Attracting Donations

2:00 - ?? DESSERT BAR and MIX & MINGLE! (Cafeteria) Desserts provided by Keystone Bar & Grill, Coffee provided by BeanHaus

Monday, March 1, 2010

Stewart Ironworks Update

The City of Covington will hold a meeting at Stewart Ironworks at the site on March 8 at 4 p.m. This is part of a series of monthly meetingst to discuss the proposed use of the building as a social services hub for the city. Public attendance is encouraged. Austinburg residents are urged to get involved in the planning associated with this project.