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Regular Council Meeting 8-18-08 Page 10 PA12KS & RECREATION - Bill Thomas Mr. Thomas reported that everyone should have received the Fall Parks and Recreation brochure in the mail. ARCHITECT - Ron DiNardo There was nothing to report. HUMAN SERVICES - Eunice Kalina Mrs. Kalina reported that they have a program this Tuesday which everyone is invited to attend. They have a senior speaker series where various speakers are scheduled a couple times a month. This is going to be one of the best. A lady who lives in Highland Heights that participates in mariy of our activities, Eva Hashigucci is an American of Japanese descent. She and her family were in various Japanese internment camps during World War II. She goes around speaking about this. Mrs. Kalina invited Eva to come and talk to the seniors about it. She has graciously accepted. Mrs. Kalina has seen the video of her presentation. It is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Kalina is actually appalled at the number of people who don't know that this situation even existed in our country. They don't teach it in schools. Mrs. Kalina does not know how she knew about it, but she assumes she learned it in school. She does a very good job of whatever she does. It will be in the community room at 2:00, no charge. Also, the date has been finalized for the flu shot program with the Board of Health. It will be Wednesday, October 22°a in Civic Hall from 1:00-3:00. You must sign up ahead of time. Sign-ups are September 19th and September 22°d. They accept Medicare Part B or $25.00. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: Activities Committee - Mrs. Mills reported that the summer concerts are still going on. There are three more, until September 4`h. Come and participate. Architectural Review Board - Mr. Marrelli reported the Architectural Review Board met last Thursday and spoke about signage for the Georgian Center which has been taken over 100% by University Hospitals medical group. They have to rebrand all of the signage. This will be discussed at our next meeting. Beautification- Mr. Saponaro reported that the Beautification Committee met on Monday, July 14t and had a walking tour of the trail of the Greenway Corridor followed with a meeting. Various items were discussed. Part of the reason for walking the trail was so that the Mayor could speak to the Committee about his vision regarding what he would like to see on the path. There was an area on the east side north of Thornapple where a bench was placed with a potted plant. Mr. Saponaro would encourage everyone to look at it and provide their feedback as to whether or not they like it or would like to see something different. The Committee would like to