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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Northeast Georgia Regional Transportation Forum

An announcement from The Northeast Georgia Self Advocacy Network:
The Northeast Georgia Self Advocacy Network in cooperation with the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is sponsoring the Northeast Georgia Regional Transportation Forum hosted by the Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living, Inc. The intent of the forum is to educate the citizens of region 5, (Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Oconee, and Walton counties), about cross county transportation efforts thru out the state of Georgia.

If you are a resident of Northeast Georgia with a concern about transportation including: reasonable accommodations, getting to appointments , shopping, social events, traffic, or the high cost of gas, please join us on August 21, 2008.

A panel of representatives from the Department of Transportation, Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others will be asking questions to develop a strategy for a statewide strategic transportation plan.
* Date: August 21, 2008
* Time; 6:00 PM
* Place: Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living, Inc.
850 Gaines School Road, Athens, Georgia 30605

If you need further information please contact (706) 549-1020.

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