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Below
are minutes for the February 14, 2006, meeting of the Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Association, which held in the Healey Building Rotunda. Notes were written by Whitney Russert, ADNA Secretary.
Fifty-three ADNA members and guests attending the regular February ADNA meeting enjoyed champagne, chocolate (courtesy of The Mark) and fresh fruit in a special Valentine’s Day event.
Randall Roberts from Empire Distributors spoke about the history of champagne from the origins in the Champagne region of France to its use in present day celebrations.
Heather Alhadeff from Central Atlanta Progress made a presentation introducing FlexCar, an hourly membership club for commuter car rental. FlexCar and other hourly rental car clubs are already popular in several large U.S. cities and in Europe, and are an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to owning or leasing a private vehicle. Hourly rental includes gas, insurance, maintenance and parking charges. After reserving a vehicle online, members have access to conveniently located cars with an electronic keycard. This intriguing program is currently under study by Central Atlanta Progress. More information can be obtained by contacting heather@centralatlantaprogress.org.
Downtown residents were also invited to participate in a focus group as part of a study by the Downtown Transportation Management Association and the Center for Transportation and the Environment. This event took place on Feb. 23 at Sidebar from 5:00-7:00pm and included half-price drinks, free food and door prizes - always a winning
combination! Residents completed questionnaires for a study about how they traveled to work and play. For more information contact gaula@urbantrans.com.
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