‘Civic Engagement’ Archive

We did it! 962 Turkeys for the Salvation Army! November 17, 2009 2 Comments

Thanks to Cargill’s donation of 478 turkeys today, the community has stepped up to provide the Salvation Army 962 turkeys for families applying for Thanksgiving Day assistance!  The turkeys, food, and

Harrisonburg Turkey Drive on November 14 November 10, 2009 No Comments

As you may know, my day job is at the Community Mediation Center, where I coordinate a program called “Harrisonburg Summits.” The summits have been extremely successful and we’re hosting the next one Saturday at Memorial Hall from 11:30-1:00pm.
I’m doubly excited this time to be partnering with the Salvation Army to have a food [...]

Mayor Cam: Harrisonburg Veterans Day Parade November 9, 2009 No Comments

Think of it as an “inside out” parade – a rickety video shot of parade watchers from atop the fire truck as I joined city council members and the city manager in the Veterans Day Parade. After the parade, a new Veterans Memorial was dedicated at the rebuilt Veterans Stadium. Along with Congressman [...]

At Campaign Headquarters for the Democrats in Harrisonburg November 3, 2009 No Comments

The moon was full this morning as I headed over to join the local Democratic organizers for today’s Election Day.  I’m a precinct captain, which means I’m the first point of contact for volunteers in the Simms District in Harrisonburg.  It’s exciting to be part of a campaign and see the energy of campaign volunteers [...]