Who's up for free chips & salsa? Village residents please join Our Village, Our Voices at Firebird Cafe on Wednesday, September 8th from 6-8 pm for free chips & salsa and conversation about separation. We'll also have an Essex Junction trivia contest with door prizes, and Village residents at the event will receive a ticket for one free (non-alcoholic) drink. Put your thinking caps on and bring your questions about Essex Junction Independence! This event is for Village of Essex Junction residents only.

Our Village, Our Voices is a citizen-led initiative to create a vision for the future of Essex Junction. It is a community engagement project with three purposes:

1. Educate and Inform Essex Junction residents about the main facts related to the upcoming separation vote.
2. Listen to Village Residents for input into the vision and values they have for Essex Junction.
3. Get out the Vote by ensuring a high number of registered voters cast a ballot on the article on separation from the Town of Essex and the creation of the City of Essex Junction.

Our Village, Our Voices will provide multiple tools and activities for resident input and engagement over the course of the summer. Residents' input will be used by the Trustees as they finalize the charter and plan for separation.

Learn more at https://www.ourvillageourvoices.org