VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The following is a news release from Andrea Nelson Director of the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation.
Nelson said we are excited to announce The Longest Table Community Event. This facilitated conversation is a community event scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021, featuring a continuous table on Central Avenue welcoming participants to enjoy a free dinner. Participants will be seated among new people to foster stronger connections, exchange stories, and share ideas about community innovation.
Andrea Nelson, Director of the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation, says, “All community members 14 and older are welcome to join in conversation about our community and discuss what we can do to make it the best place to live, work, raise a family and more.”
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (SVCF) – The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation held a Pilot Project which sets the stage for an event titled The Longest Table this summer. The goal of the Pilot Project was to identify how receptive the community is to a facilitated conversation and determine areas of focus.
“Thank you to the over 80 community members that participated in the Pilot Project; your time, feedback, and conversation were crucial for this upcoming event,” remarked Andrea Nelson, Director of the Foundation. The results of the Pilot Project confirm an overwhelming desire to discuss what makes our community a great place to live, work, raise a family and spur a grassroots movement to get increase engagement and enhance our current amenities.