<div dir="ltr"><div>Dawn,</div><div><br></div><div> This is great news and also very timely news.</div><div><br></div><div> I have been in discussion in the past few weeks with Natalia Rudiak, a part-time employee of ReImagine Appalachia, who is responsible for faith-based projects and developing relationships with local governments. She and I have been discussing how to connect with agencies that are responsible for economic development in the Mid-Ohio Valley. I have told Natalia about this meeting. She's very busy so I'm not sure whether she can attend.</div><div><br></div><div> I've attached a white paper, "Growing Clean and Efficient Manufacturing," which gives an idea about the kind of projects ReImagine Appalachia is promoting</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">George & Gwen Banziger; 740-434-5685; 740-434-3354 (mobile)<br></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 3:49 PM Dawn Hewitt via Green <<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org">green@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Dear Green friends,<br>
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I am overstating the matter, but it’s almost like Marietta is holding a Sustainability Forum for us!<br>
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On December 12, from 6-8 p.m., in the cafeteria of the WCC campus on Colegate Avenue: Reimagine Marietta will kick off with a public meeting to start a new comprehensive plan! I plan to attend if I can. (I am so busy and stressed right now…. Don’t know how I’m going to get my work work done, let alone holiday shopping. And then there’s the completely plugged drain beneath the concrete slab in my basement that Tim and I tackled last night, but we’re going to make sure it’s clear and very open later this evening. Ugh. Ew.). Please visit <a href="http://reimaginemarietta.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">reimaginemarietta.com</a>. <br>
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If we have a vocal contingent calling for sustainability and resilience, plans for alternative transportation, EV charging stations, bike lanes, community solar power, cooperatives…. I mean, at least in theory, we green visionaries can shape the future of our community!! What an opportunity!!!<br>
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I hope to see you at the meeting (and the day before at FUUSM).<br>
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—dawn<br>
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Sent from my iPad<br>
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