My favorite pet peeve is rearing its ugly little head again. The following schedule is not yet online, but it will likely be posted here. Before we go any further, I would like to establish standards for trading weasel words. I propose:

1 energy = 5 synergies = 10 empowerments = 25 diversities = 50 awarenesses = 100 identities = 10 cents per $100 valuation or 7 birthrights. What do you think?

Now for the schedule:

Monday, July 28
1:00-3:00
Experiencing Downtown Asheville
Topic: Preserving and enhancing historic and cultural resources, circulation and parking.

6:00-8:30
Community Open House
Topic: Soliciting input from African-Americans.

Tuesday, July 29
8:00-10:00
Downtown Business Owners Meeting
Topic: Needs of the business community and business improvement strategies.

10:00-12:00
Shaping Downtown Asheville
Topic: An urban design framework, changes to design review, sustainable building standards.

1:00-3:00
Enriching Downtown Asheville
Topic: Nurturing a sustainable and resilient downtown economy with a management structure.

6:00-9:00
Strategies for a Vibrant Downtown Asheville
Topic: Summaries with discussion.