By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER As a member of a lot of different organizations and civic groups in town, Town Councilor Dawn Miceli said that she saw the need for a community-wide calendar to help groups as they plan their major events. “One thing I heard is when they’re in the planning process for their annual balls and galas, it’s hard for them to plan on a certain date when they don’t know if the date is already taken by another organization,” said Miceli. Miceli said that she felt a community-wide calendar would allow civic groups and non-profit organizations in town to plan their events confidently, without “stepping on any toes” or “impeding on someone else’s event.” The Town Councilor said she asked the town’s IT Director Jay Baker if it would be possible to do this at no expense to tax payers and with relative ease. Baker was able to get the calendar up and running in just one weekend. This calendar is not going to be run by town staff. Its accuracy and success will rely on the groups to post their upcoming events. Miceli said that she sent out a letter to all of the civic groups […]
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER As a member of a lot of different organizations and civic groups in town, Town Councilor Dawn Miceli said that she saw the need for a community-wide calendar to help groups as they plan their major events. “One thing I heard is when they’re in the planning process for their annual balls and galas, it’s hard for them to plan on a certain date when they don’t know if the date is already taken by another organization,” said Miceli. Miceli said that she felt a community-wide calendar would allow civic groups and non-profit organizations in town to plan their events confidently, without “stepping on any toes” or “impeding on someone else’s event.” The Town Councilor said she asked the town’s IT Director Jay Baker if it would be possible to do this at no expense to tax payers and with relative ease. Baker was able to get the calendar up and running in just one weekend. This calendar is not going to be run by town staff. Its accuracy and success will rely on the groups to post their upcoming events. Miceli said that she sent out a letter to all of the civic groups […]