Outcome Focused

When the Council first met in January, one of the main topics of discussion was the review of the City’s Strategic Plan and the establishment of goals for 2016.  Adopted originally in June of 2014, the plan outlines the City’s mission statement, core values, roles and...

Claremont’s Emerging Market in the Arts

In recent years, people and organizations have dedicated themselves to enhancing cultural art opportunities in the community. Though Claremont has long been home to the Opera House and Off Broad Street Players, it now hosts the West Claremont Center for Music and the...

The Upside of Issues

Identifying goals and objectives, reviewing foundational documents, and addressing issues as they arise are critical to achieving successful outcomes for any organization. Since first convening in January, the Council has been focused on this work. Last week, the...

Attracting the Younger Generations

Recently, I attended a couple of theater performances. One was a murder mystery performed by the Off Broad Street Players that was sold out each night. The other was a parody of Hamlet presented by the drama class at Stevens High School. During intermission at the...