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AGENDA                         LAS XVII                    October 15, 2003


The Arts Reflect the Character of
Western North Carolina

Putting a Face on Human Needs
Habitat for Humanity Conference Room,30 Meadow Road

(park in gravel lot to the right rather than inside parking garage; carpool if possible;
if arriving late, ask someone in receiving area for assistance)

October 15, 2003

"Leadership means influencing the community to face its problems" - Ronald Heifetz

 

 

8:30 Coffee and muffins

8:45 Literacy Council
        Kristen Lambertin and recipient

9:30 Emma Resource Center
        Arenda Manning, coordinator, Emma Resource Center
        Suzanne Wodek, master gardener

10:15 Break

10:30 Group Processing

11:00 We Have to Care--It Could Be Us!
           Marilyn Carter, executive director, Meals on Weels
           Keith Byrum, volunteer coordinator, Meals on Weels

11:45 Lunch provided by Meals on Wheels

12:30 Programs for the Homeless in Buncombe County
          Father Brian Cole, rector, Church of the Advocate and recipient

1:30 Understanding Guardian ad Litem
         Alice Green (LAS XII)
         Angela Baisley (LAS XV)

2:00 Break

2:15 Habitat for Humanity--Overview and Tour of Facility
        Lou Kraus, executive director
        Deborah Welch, community relations director

2:45 Pat Bacon, family services director
        Habitat homeowner

3:15 Wrap Up

Suggested Activities:

  • Support the United Way annual campaign

  • Donate household items to Habitat for Humanity

  • Volunteer at Literacy Council

  • Become a Guardian ad Litem

  • Volunteer at Emma Resource Center and Habitat for Humanity

  • Attend a Curch of the Advocate service

  • Drive for Meals on Wheels
     

Special thanks to Liz Pritchard (LAS XIII), Gloria Strong and Diane Russell (LAS XVI) and Bob Liebenow (LAS XIV)

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