After disbanding three years ago, the Friends of East Brainerd is back and looking for ways to better the community.
At the group’s first community meeting at The Egg and I last week, new FOEB President Amy Smith introduced the rest of the board to attendees: District 7 Hamilton County Commissioner Sabrena Smedley, vice president; Craig Downs, treasurer; and Candy Potts, secretary.
Although Smith was not a part of the original FOEB group, she said she is excited to work to help better the East Brainerd area and provide a platform for others to voice their concerns and wishes for the area.
“For me, it’s a chance to be on the other side of things and get a perspective of why it can take so long to get things done,” she said of her leadership role in the group.
As for her hopes for the group’s future successes, she said it largely will depend on area residents’ willingness to take part in the group.