Metro Wines to host weekly public talks with Asheville City Council candidates

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: MetroWines co-owner Gina Trippi, pictured above with business partner John Kerr, loves bringing people together at her shop. "Most [of our] events take place while the store remains open to shoppers, and this is where the real magic happens! Upon seeing the gathering, neighbors find out about opportunities and organizations they didn't even know about that interest them," she says. Xpress file photo

From Metro Wines

Press release

MetroWines hosts Thursday Think Tank Meetup every Thursday starting October 8 through the general election on November 4th for candidates for Asheville City Council seats. The Meetup will be held from 5:30 to 7pm.

“Planned as a Meetup, these events will provide a forum for candidates to interact with each other and the voters,” said Gina Trippi, co-owner of MetroWines and MeetUp organizer.

The topic for discussion will be posted every Thursday morning on MetroWines Home Page Blackboard and on MetroWines Facebook.

MetroWines will continue to host Meetups for local, state and federal elections until the election on Tuesday November 8, 2016. Join Thursday Think Tank for postings here or sign up for MetroWines email here.

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