Community Council
The Community Council began in 1939 as an agency to coordinate all community services such as welfare, health, education and civic clubs. The Community Council, then known as the Council of Social Agencies, first met at the old Presbyterian Hut beside West Davis Street. Today a typical meeting of the Community Council involves hundreds of lay and professional people who discuss Alamance County problems which deal with many of the same areas covered in their first meetings in 1939. However, today the Community Council not only coordinates the county's numerous social services, but also conceives, plans and begins new agencies and task forces to meet community needs. Community Council is made up of Alamance County volunteers and professionals in social services, recreation, education, health agencies, government, business, and representatives of civic and church organizations. Selected members' goals include:
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Promote cooperation and community planning
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Serve as information center for the community
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Stimulate continuous and systematic study of community needs and resources
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Formulate principles, methods and standards for improvements
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Stimulate and/or initiate needed new services
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Develop public awareness of community problems and possible solutions
Community Council meets the first Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August, at Twin Lakes Commmunity Gathering Room at noon. The cost is $8.50. Click Here to RSVP for a meeting.
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2010 Executive Committee
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President
Nikki Ratliff
Burlington Housing Authority |
1st Vice-President
Brenda Poteat
Allied Churches Drop-in Center |
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2nd Vice-President
Dwight MyersÂ
Alamance Co. Transportation Authority |
Immediate Past President
Suzan EvansÂ
Crossroads |
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Division Chairs
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Meeting Basic Needs
Robin Wintringham
Habitat for Humanity
Joe Bumgarner
OE Enterprises |
Supporting the Elderly
Susan York
Department of Social Services
Brenda Porter
Alamance ElderCare |
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Strengthing Families
Tony Roper
Al. Co. Community Services Agency
Deanna Manning
Family Justice Center |
Nurturing Youth
Allison Gant
ACE
Abby Groves
Girl Scouts |
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Standing Committees Â
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Membership/Public Relations Chair
April Durr
Healthy Alamance |
Hospitality Chair
Barbara Pagliari
AlaMAP of ARMC |
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Program Chair
Heidi Norwick
Women's Resource Center |
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