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- ._ r_ • ,` will coordinate the purchase with Ms. Strippy. Tree decorating and gift wrapping with take place on Monday, November 25 starting at 4:00pm. The following week can be used to determine what additional supplies or decorations may be required. Significant discussion was had on promotion of the event. Commission members agreed that attendance and awareness were equally important. Ms. Suter and Ms. Kilbane will take photos at the event for use on the website and future promotional materials. Ms. Strippy will coordinate with Ms. Wenger to craft an email that can be sent to Community Council, the Chamber of Commerce and other groups on the Commission's distribution list. Flyers will be available at the President's Dinner at the Cabin on November 21; Mr. Schumann will ensure they are distributed. Additional flyers will be provided to Ms. DePolo. Ms. McClain recommended approaching the schools about sending information home with students or provide to parents during conferences. City Hall Art Gallery An application from Hilary Tymcio was reviewed by the Commission. She proposes a one- month exhibition of her paintings. Ms. Tymcio was an exhibitor in the 2013 Olmsted Festival of the Arts. Ms. DePolo moved, seconded by Ms. Suter, to approve the exhibition of Hilary Tymcio for January 2014 which passed 9-0. Ms. DePolo said she had contacted the Cleveland Institute of Art and was in touch with Amy Goldman. The Arts Commission will be able to post information about the art gallery on their online site College Central, which should generate some student interest. Summer in the Cit_y 2014 Music in the Park Mr. Wahl and Ms. McClain contacted additional possible performers, Megan Zurkey and Revolution Pie. It appears too early for most bands to book for summer of 2014; this can be revisited in the first quarter of 2014. The Commission will seek sponsorship to cover the cost of the bands, but additional budget will likely be necessary to make the event high quality. Mr. Brake has a sound system that can be used by the bands; he will provide the specifications that can be shared with the musicians. Ms. Suter presented the top two logos to the group which was revised. The Commission almost unanimously approved the oval logo. NEW BUSINESS Commission members discussed planning for the future generally and the 2015 City Bicentennial specifically. The Arts Commission will be the core of the planning group for the two hundred year celebration but many volunteers and much coordination will be required. Ms. Wenger said that she envisioned branding all city events in 2015 with a bicentennial logo, and perhaps building on an existing event or organizing a new event that would be the feature of the year. She would like to pursue fireworks. Mr. Wahl would like to investigate how banners could be better used in the City. It was suggested that fundraising events could be held to generate 2