Charlotte area residents will have an opportunity on May 8, 2012 to vote on a millage proposal to provide funding for operation of the Charlotte Aquatic Center and for certain other recreation programs. In an effort to further educate area residents about this important issue, Can Do! is making available the following documents:
Disclaimer: The availability of this information on this website does not represent an endorsement by Can Do! or its board of directors of the proposal.
During the Can Do! General Membership meeting held on November 22, 2011, attendees gathered in small groups to have conversations and share ideas that were inspired by the programs and presentations at other 2011 meetings. Participants recorded their thoughts on index cards. A listing of the various ideas, grouped by category, is available here.
What is to be done with these thoughts and ideas? This is where the strength of Can Do! really comes into play. Some of the ideas might be pursued by one of the existing Can Do! committees. Others might be taken up by another group or organization in the community. In still other cases, an individual might look for other like-minded people to form a new committee under the Can Do! umbrella and begin working to address the opportunity or issue.
Remember: Can Do! stands for Charlotte Area Networking for Development and Opportunity. If you see something on the list that interests you, use the Can Do! network to find other community members to work with you on that subject. That is what Can Do! is all about.
Imagine this: You can help make Charlotte a more vibrant community by having a conversation over coffee with a few friends and neighbors.
Charlotte residents will have just such an opportunity when Charlotte Area Networking for Development and Opportunity (Can Do!) kicks off its 2012 series of General Membership meetings on January 25 at 7:00 a.m. The theme for the first program is “Communicating Community.”
The program will feature a presentation by the Can Do! Marketing Committee concerning two efforts with which it is involved. The first is the annual “Celebrate Charlotte” advertising image campaign that has produced commercials viewed by residents throughout mid-Michigan. The presentation will also introduce a web portal concept which will provide a virtual front door to Charlotte for people visiting via the Internet.
The second presentation will showcase the work of the Can Do! Leadership Pillar in creating a “dashboard” for the organization, a way of reporting how Can Do! committees are making a difference in our community. Following this presentation, participants will have an opportunity to discuss with others how best to measure the success of Can Do! initiatives.
Can Do! provides occasions for networking among individuals interested in developing a more vital community. General Membership meetings are held in the Spartan Room at the Charlotte Community Library and are open to anyone who lives or works in the Charlotte area. Please join us on January 25 at 7:00 a.m. We’ll provide the coffee.
For more information, visit our website at charlottecando.org or look for us on Facebook.
Can Do! has just completed a redesign of this website to make it more useful for Can Do! participants and other members of the greater Charlotte community. You will now find a calendar that includes upcoming General Membership gatherings as well as meetings of various Can Do! committees. The “Upcoming Programs” tab will let you know what will be happening at General Membership gatherings.
We have also added a “Community News” feature in the sidebar of the Home page. You can provide links to news articles or blog posts about Charlotte. In addition, this is a great location for those announcements about happenings in Charlotte that you want to share with the rest of the world.
Please check back often as we continue to add more features and content.
