The BDC was established in 2009, and since then we have been actively involved with many events in the Bloomfield area, from Little Italy Days and Live on Liberty to community Redd Up & Greens. All of these events have been very successful, and we cannot thank all of you that have volunteered your time and effort enough.

But like any organization, we find that our roles, responsibilities and tasks are expanding, and in some areas we need more bodies, experience and time.

Many of you may be new to the community, and in some cases your stay may be temporary (students). This could be an opportunity for you to develop business skills, people skills, and help make Bloomfield a community to stand tall with other surrounding areas.

We are looking for volunteers (yes volunteers, sorry) that can commit at least five hours a month, who can bring fresh eyes and ideas to our organization. We need these new ideas but we need the people who can help implement them.

There are many areas we need to focus on, and we need the active involvement of individuals who can commit their time and energy.

With this in mind, we are holding a community outreach meeting on January 30 at 5:30. The location will be held in Bloomfield and determined by the number attending.

If you feel that you can contribute your time and be involved in these activities and other events, please RSVP to Terry@bloomfieldnow.com by 7 p.m. on Friday, January 27. If you are interested but cannot attend, please forward your thoughts and ideas along with your name and contact information.

Thank you very much for any help you can give!