Sentences with phrase «attended civic meetings»

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With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

BY COLIN MIXSON Locals living in and around the Financial District are cordially invited to attend the Apr. 11 inaugural meeting of the New Downtown Democrats, a political club formed by area civic mavens to harness the relatively newfound voting power of New York's fastest - growing residential community, according to one founding member.

Recently, a mailer went out from NYS Senator Tony Avella's office inviting the community to attend a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Senator Tony Avella and co-hosted by local civic associations.

Mr. Hornbeck said the idea was based on his belief that schools should help students learn to meet their social and civic responsibilities as well as attend to their academic needs.

She spoke to civic and business groups, attending Rotary lunches and meeting with other community agencies.

Students often miss opportunities to join career - related organizations and clubs, speak with visiting professionals, attend off - campus professional meetings and presentations, take internships or volunteer for related business and civic groups.