Out About &
Cityworks (X)po (X)po n. \ek’spo\ an interactive summit of people involved in and passionate about the work of creating vibrant, dynamic, wonderful communities. Occurs annually in Roanoke, Virginia, in early October. The fifth Cityworks (X)po filled Charter Hall and spread out all over Roanoke, convening a collection of communityimproving people from all around the country and all around the region.
1 1. Deric Feacher, T. Michael Stavres, Carol DeHaven, Anita Strong and Merle Bishop are holding CityWorks (X)po in Winter Haven, Fla., in April. Feacher is the city manager. 2. Abby Verdillo and Ashley Marshall, both of United Way of Roanoke Valley.
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3. Brent Cochran, River Rock Climbing; and Duke Baldridge, Dominion Risk Advisors. 4. Robert Kulp, Mike Whiteside and dog Molly May of Black Dog Salvage. 5. Back row: Robert Reynolds, (X)po speaker; Adnan Sosic, Grandin CoLab; Kathryn Hatam, Alexander Films; Sarah Allin, (X)po speaker; Front Row: Fe Nguyen and Ariel Lev, Grandin CoLab. 6. Allie Marshall and Rachael Eplee, Virginia Tech students; and Hallie Martin, CityWorks LLC.
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NOVEMBER 2015
Photos courtesy Bella-Muse Photography