April 22 at the Lapham Center. Program begins at 12:45 p.m. Lunch served at noon for $5.00 -$4.00 for seniors over age 60. Call 594-3620 by April 17 to make a reservation.
Guest speakers Evonne Klein, Darien's First Selectman; Debbie Parnon, Darien Revitalization Inc.'s Executive Director; and Kimberly Whitaker, Associate Director of the Connecticut Main Street, a public/private partnership that helps communities build economically vibrant, traditional “downtown” areas, will address the revitalization of Darien's downtown area.
Recent LWVNC Study inquiries indicated that Darien's solutions to downtown growth have been widely accepted and approved by the Town of Darien. Empty stores have been eliminated and new stores established. Our three speakers are responsible for undertaking and carrying out the Darien Six-Year Initiative. Their areas of responsibility include: 1) promoting the downtown revitalization organization; 2) educating stakeholders on the four-point approach to downtown revitalization; and, 3) setting up volunteer and partnership development committees to increase the economic, social, and civic value of the downtown area. Please join us at what should be a very interesting program, which might offer many ideas for revitalizing downtown New Canaan.
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