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Enhance Dothan and the Wiregrass region’s quality of life (City of Dothan, Houston, Henry, Dale, Geneva and Coffee counties). |
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| Objective 1: |
Augment the availability of cultural amenities and arts in the Dothan region.
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Work with the Southeast Alabama Regional Arts alliance to enhance the capacity of the Dothan region’s arts community. |
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Coordinate with Wallace Community College and Troy University Dothan to develop student-serving entertainment events in appropriate venues across the region. |
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Partner with Wallace Community College and Troy University Dothan to establish an arts education and crafts center, gallery and entertainment venue in the Wiregrass region. |
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Provide mentoring opportunities for adults to influence the development of area schoolchildren. |
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DATA RESOURCES:
Wiregrass Arts & Entertainment magazine, published quarterly by The Cultural Arts Center |
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce web site with link to arts Information
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OBJECTIVE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
Cultural Arts Center |
Encore Program
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Wiregrass Youth Choral Society |
Dothan Symphony |
Southeast Alabama Community Theatre |
Southeast Alabama Dance Company |
Tri-State Community Orchestra/Youth Symphony |
MusicSouth |
George Washington Carver Museum |
Wiregrass Museum of Art |
Landmark Park |
Wiregrass Art League |
Dinner Theatres |
Botanical Gardens |
Southeast Alabama Regional Arts Alliance
Civic Center Programs (Dothan & Ozark) |
National Peanut Festival |
New Jazz Dance Outreach Program |
Coffee County Arts Alliance |
ONGOING COORDINATING ACTIVITIES:
South Alabama Regional Arts Alliance is an existing group composed of representatives from the various arts organizations in our area. They meet for the purpose of coordinating their events. |
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ACTIVITIES TO BE INITIATED:
1. Gather information from national, state, and local councils on the arts concerning best practices for forming a Council on the Arts in our community. |
2. Develop a mission statement to guide the discussion about forming a Council on the Artsin our community. This statement should clarify that our interest is in helping existing arts groups promote and market their particular expertise, while also expanding the availability of cultural amenities and the arts in the community. |
3. Survey existing arts organizations concerning their area of focus and ways in which a Council on the Arts could assist them in achieving their goals. |
RECOGNIZED GAPS/SHORTFALLS:
There is no umbrella arts council serving to promote, and market the many arts organizations in and around our community and serving also to expand the availability of cultural amenities and the arts in our area. |
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Pursue effective revitalization of downtown Dothan. |
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Work with the City of Dothan, the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Group to produce a downtown development plan. |
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Consider hiring a full-time director for the Downtown Development Authority. |
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Partner with the Dothan Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and others to produce regularly scheduled entertainment events in downtown Dothan. |
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DATA RESOURCES:
Louisville, KY, “4th Street Alive” |
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Report of consulting group hired to offer recommendations for downtown Dothan. |
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OBJECTIVE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
Downtown Development Authority |
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The Downtown Group |
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ONGOING COORDINATING ACTIVITIES:
J. Vincent Edge, Wiregrass Foundation, to present information to this task force on November 27, 2006 concerning proposals being considered for downtown redevelopment. |
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ACTIVITIES TO BE INITIATED:
Attendance and participation in community meetings when recommendations are presented for downtown redevelopment. |
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Develop additional regional opportunities for outdoor recreation. |
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Encourage walking as part of an active lifestyle by improving sidewalks and public-space landscaping. |
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Create a regional green space plan that preserves and sets aside land for parks, trails and paths. |
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DATA RESOURCES :
Leisure Services Long Range Plan |
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Trail on Troy University Dothan Campus |
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OBJECTIVE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
City of Dothan Leisure Services Department |
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ACTIVITIES TO BE INITIATED: Set up an infomation session with Kenneth Glasgoe, The Ordinary Peoples Society, Inc., and J. Vincent Edge, Wiregrass Foundation, to address those in attendance at the food kitchen sponsored by The Ordinary Peoples Society (T.O.P.S.). This session is to be held at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 7, at 605 N. Alice Street, Dothan. |
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RECOGNIZED GAPS/SHORTFALLS:
Lack of information as to how changes in local government might negatively affect plans for parks, trails, and other recreational opportunities proposed for our community. |
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Effectively address the needs of the Wiregrass region’s senior citizen population. |
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Work to enhance existing senior services.
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Assess the development potential of senior citizen-specific residential communities.
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Maximize the impact of current and potential area retirees. |
DATA RESOURCES:
Senior Demographics for our community |
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Southeast Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA) service and funding statistics |
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Southeast Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA) community plan for aging |
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Wiregrass Senior Resource Center |
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OBJECTIVE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
Southeast Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA) |
Hospital Volunteer Programs |
Senior Advocates for the Elderly |
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) |
Churches |
Senior Centers (City of Dothan Department of Leisure Services) |
| Senior World at Troy University Dothan |
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ACTIVITIES TO BE INITIATED:
Seek recommendations on how to address the identified transportation needs, including available matching funds. |
| John Sorrell, Wiregrass Transit Authority, to attend Task Force meeting on November 27, 2006 to discuss transportation issues for seniors and others in our community. |
| Identify and study cities that have successfully addressed public transportation needs. |
RECOGNIZED GAPS/SHORTFALLS:
Transportation for jobs, health care and other community resources. |
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| Objective 5: |
Ensure that the Dothan region’s elected, appointed and public/private leadership works to implement the community’s vision. |
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Maximize the impact of current leadership development programs. |
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Formalize opportunities for interaction between community stakeholders and elected officials. |
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OBJECTIVE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
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ONGOING COORDINATING ACTIVITIES:
Dothan City Manager |
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ACTIVITIES TO BE INITIATED: Seek opportunity for all ENVISION task forces to present activities and opportunities for involvement to current Leadership Dothan Class. |
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RECOGNIZED GAPS/SHORTFALLS:
Need for formal, regular, accessible systems of communication between citizens and community leadership (elected, appointed, public/private). |
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