{"id":67,"date":"2011-08-05T00:02:40","date_gmt":"2011-08-05T04:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/concerned-citizens-should-attend-the-nrv-livability-initiative-kick-off-summit"},"modified":"2011-08-05T00:02:40","modified_gmt":"2011-08-05T04:02:40","slug":"concerned-citizens-should-attend-the-nrv-livability-initiative-kick-off-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=67","title":{"rendered":"Concerned citizens should attend the NRV Livability Initiative Kick-Off Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Floyd Chamber of Commerce hs sent out an invitation to the NRV Livability Initiative Kick-Off Summit to be held on August 11 at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin, VA 24084.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>NRV Livability Initiative<\/em><\/strong> is a three-year regional planning process to help citizens build a collective vision for our future.<\/p>\n<p>I have had concerns about the goals of the NRV Livability Initiative based on materials I have read from outside sources. I think it is only fair that I should avail myself of the opportunity to participate in the ongoing planning process and get the facts for myself.<\/p>\n<p>I plan on attending and participating with the other business owners who were invited and seeing what we can accomplish to enhance our economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>I am also interested in learning what the concensus of opinion is on <em>enhancing and safeguarding the things we value most in our community.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I hope to see what can be accomplished.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Here is the invitation:<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong>NRV Livability Initiative Kick-Off Summit<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"205\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"205\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"205\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Claytor Lake State Park, Water&#39;s Edge Marina<br \/>Claytor Lake State Park<br \/>Dublin, VA 24084<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?llr=u68czdeab&amp;et=1106922841510&amp;s=102&amp;e=001eVTQIt01kG_9cmGY5cLdxp4iUVWAtjLFU_mRpqcu1gBelwclWhAiBpA6yhum2p4JMjCwz7gd7MiXkFJCUOHfWDOr10sLyGwkB1lx21mUqwhxRfbx25Uq0IDH1MW1yu2W2LUMOljB4T5e_VrjmunnM49sRFQ-z18fvY76_nNigFwQLYwFqBQ-3CFUY3LO7ewHYT-nvDpVbng=\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Driving Directions\">Driving Directions<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>Thursday August 11, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?llr=u68czdeab&amp;et=1106922841510&amp;s=102&amp;e=001eVTQIt01kG-G-aJyjpYXew3tBNdu6QjX2geXCYu8URduLkJbQl6etopt-Quop8uhKgyEYqaX32qyq8QwEaYjGmVb50Z_PQ5jv2rKc5nPuELN9TF2oGwdqT7oHZNAJgzEbgn7xbcYi1aVHPFUTGHYNmZHPL8GQHUsrrx1G3Efmr9xrHO6ht7CmrKnS9KBxR87oSr-35VBBfE=\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Add to my calendar\">Add to my calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"385\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong><em>Let&#39;s plan for our community&#8230;as a community!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>How can we enhance our economic competitiveness?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What kinds of housing choices do we want?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What kinds of transportation options do we prefer?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Can we reduce the cost of housing and transportation?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How can we enhance and safeguard the things we value most in our community?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NRV Livability Initiative<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is a three-year regional planning process to help citizens build a collective vision for our future. The <strong>Community Foundation<\/strong> is a proud partner in this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>At the <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kick-Off Summit<\/span><\/strong><\/em> you will have the opportunity to learn more about the initiative and&#0160;participate in a conversation about our region&#39;s strengths and the challenges facing the New River Valley. &#0160;Visit&#0160;&#0160;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?llr=u68czdeab&amp;et=1106922841510&amp;s=102&amp;e=001eVTQIt01kG9Xlb7tmJsJZw9abfzOVuueEfxJz8zYWOxhFM8-0bX7QcsZ4KmnEWcaZtyp9xS7CKHIrgfPn7khOUXFRo3T0Ycjb0NnkKt5tlgwslLH4ywFog==\" target=\"_blank\">www.nrvlivability.org<\/a>&#0160;<\/em>to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>____________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#0160;Join Us on August 11th at Claytor Lake State Park,&#0160;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Water&#39;s Edge Marina Facility<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#0160;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1-5 p.m. &#8211; <\/strong>Interactive workshops to build a vision<\/p>\n<p><strong>5-8 p.m. &#8211; <\/strong>Open House with local food, entertainment, and &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; &#0160; public feedback opportunities<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#0160;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parking<\/span><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Parking fees waived for attendees. Please alert gate attendant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#0160;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RSVP<\/span><\/strong><strong>:&#0160;&#0160;<\/strong>Registration  is encouraged, but not required. Children are welcome &#8211; activities  provided for kids over 5. If you need a ride or require special  accommodations, please let us know.<\/p>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>Contact Carol Davis, Outreach Facilitator for the Livability Initiative, at <a href=\"mailto:cdavis@nrvpdc.org\" target=\"_blank\">cdavis@nrvpdc.org<\/a> or at <a href=\"tel:540-639-9313%20ext.%20222\" target=\"_blank\">540-639-9313 ext. 222<\/a> with additional questions.<\/p>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/eventReg?llr=u68czdeab&amp;oeidk=a07e4ih6gl521835b40&amp;oseq=a012uggpe9jpn\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Register Now!\">Register Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/decline?llr=u68czdeab&amp;oeidk=a07e4ih6gl521835b40&amp;oseq=a012uggpe9jpn\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"I can&#39;t make it\">I can&#39;t make it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Community Foundation of the New River Valley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"tel:540-381-8999\" target=\"_blank\">540-381-8999<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Floyd Chamber of Commerce hs sent out an invitation to the NRV Livability Initiative Kick-Off Summit to be held on August 11 at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin, VA 24084. 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