ACC Federation of Neighborhoods

Welcome to ACC Federation of Neighborhoods

A coalition of neighborhood and citizens' groups in Athens since the 1960s, the ACC Federation of Neighborhoods exists to study and inform neighborhood groups and citizens about local issues that affect them. Many of our members are knowledgeable about local government (and some have become involved as citizens or as elected officials). We are independent and non-partisan, but ocassionally take public stands on issues.

Federation Programs

Attend our upcoming programs! Free and open to the public, our monthly programs feature current community issues presented by knowledgeable panelists. The public, regardless of FON affiliation, is invited and audience questions are an important component of the agenda. We meet the first Monday of most months at the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation headquarters (old Fire Hall #2, 489 Prince Avenue) at 7:30 p.m.

Past programs sponsored by the Federation have included Crime and Justice (with local law enforcement officers and judges), Georgia General Assembly Session Reviews (with the local legislative delegation), Schools in the Community (with administrators, parents, and BOE members), Sustainable Development (with local advocates and elected officials), and Economic Development and the Arts (with staff and entrepreneurs). Additionally, we host regular candidate forums to coincide with election cycles.

We welcome ideas for relevant topics.

2013 Programs:

(All programs are subject to change.)

February 4: 2 Cents
March 4: Overview of Downtown Development Projects
April 1: Firefly Trail / Rails to Trails / Greenway Update
May 6: Legislative Session Wrap-Up and Review
June 4: Criminal Justice
July: NO PROGRAM
August 5: SPLOST update
September 2: TBD
October 7: TBD
November 4: TBD
December 2: Holiday Gathering

Note: All programs must be regarded as tentative and subject to change.

Join the Federation

Annual dues are $15 for individuals and $30 for neighborhood or community groups.

To download a membership form, click here.

Join the Federation Listserv

Subscribe via our Listserv website. As a member of this listserv, you will receive monthly email updates from the Federation about upcoming programs.

Find Out More

Questions? Email us at contact@accneighborhoods.org.

Our Officers

Frances Berry, President
Shirley Evans, Vice President
Sue Plaksin, Secretary
Charles Apostolik, Treasurer
David Hamilton, Past President

Our Board Members

Nance Daniels
John Devine
Wendy Moore
Madeline VanDyck

If you are interested in becoming a Federation Board Member, please contact Frances Berry or Sue Plaksin at contact@accneighborhoods.org. For more information on the responsibilities of Board Members, see the Federation by-laws.

Our By-Laws

Please click here to view our Federation by-laws.

News

Legislative Session Wrap-Up and Review

Please join us for the Federation of Neighborhoods May meeting when we once again invite our local legislators back to the table for a legislative wrap up and review.

Confirmed panelists include: Representatives Regina Quick (District 117), Chuck Williams (District 119) and Senators Bill Cowsert (District 46) and Frank Ginn (District 47)

Panel members will be given 5-10 minutes to discuss their participation and contributions to the most recent legislative session and then we'll open the floor to comments and questions.

The program will be held at 7:30 pm on Monday, May, 6, 2013 at 489 Prince Avenue, the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation/Old Fire Hall No. 2. Our programs are always free and open to the public.

For questions or comments regarding the Federation of Neighborhoods, please email Frances Berry or Sue Plaksin at contact@accneighborhoods.org. Don't forget to check out our website at www.accneighborhoods.org, join us on Facebook (ACC Federation of Neighborhoods), and follow us on Twitter (ACNeighborhoods).