Organizers behind the Vibrant Communities effort in Elkhart County have announced dates and locations for some upcoming community conversations.

The series of open house style public meetings begin on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Nappanee Public Library.

Topics of discussion will revolve around six main themes: downtowns; parks and trails; arts and cultural activities; volunteerism and community involvement; neighborhood projects and programs; and environmental and natural resources.

The organization received more than 32-hundred ideas from Elkhart County residents on ways to improve their communities in the past couple of years.

Meeting Schedule:

Action Agenda 2.0 – Community Conversations schedule:

Nappanee, Jan. 29 from 4-6 p.m., at the Nappanee Public Library

Goshen, Jan. 30 from 4-6 p.m., at the Goshen Theater

Middlebury, Feb. 1 from 4-6 p.m., at the Middlebury Public Library

Bristol, Feb. 7 from 4-6 p.m., at the Bristol Opera House

Elkhart, Feb. 8 from 4-6 p.m., at the Elkhart Public Library

Millersburg, Feb. 12 from 4-6 p.m., at Millersburg Town Hall

Wakarusa, Feb. 13 from 4-6 p.m., at Doc’s Pavilion