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members are individually encouraged to use #CelebrateNO or #CelebrateNorthOlmsted to <br />promote bicentennial events on Twitter, <br />c. North Olmsted Magazine <br />A group is working with Cleveland Magazine to develop the slug list for the magazine. Dale, <br />Jim M and Jim D will provide content on the historical stories. The city is waiting for editors <br />to determine how many pages of content will be available to finalize the topics. It is <br />important that event dates be established early to be included in the magazine. <br />d. Town Planner Calendar - dates in by October 8 <br />High school art students are contributing art to the calendar based upon a Dale Thomas book. <br />Dates must be submitted by October 8 to be included in the calendar. <br />e. Merchandise <br />Carrie reported that the merch group is proposing to bulk purchase and sell four items: a <br />shirt, a travel mug, a canvas tote, and a keychain that include the bicentennial logo. Designs <br />are required to price the items. The website will not be used to sell merchandise, but it will be <br />available at events, at city buildings and it inay be talcen on the road to other organization's <br />events for sale. Jeff suggested loolcing more closely into the possibility of using online <br />providers as a way of providing more o.ptions to consumers. <br />£ Print media <br />Printed items will include a banner over Lorain at the parlc plus streetscape baruiers in lcey <br />intersections. A print item (palm card or rack card) containing an events list/calendar should <br />also be created. For specific events, sponsor recognition signs will be needed plus <br />promotional information. Print items also include the commemorative program/boolc that will <br />capture the entire year's worth of events. <br />g. Art competition <br />The use of contests to provide design or event substance for the bicentennial was discussed. <br />Bill explained the group did not want to take.on many contest efforts that require a lot of <br />committee work but that might not net desired results. However, the cotnmittee discussed <br />that some type of competition could be developed which would be open to many different art <br />media (music, fine art, printed word) to be infused into appropriate events... a winning song <br />could be played on stage at Summer in the City for example. JoAnn and Laura will create the <br />framework for such a competition. <br />h. Bicentennial branding & party package <br />Bill has created an application and guidelines for community organizations that wish to brand <br />their 2015 events with the bicentennial logo. Groups will be required to meet simple <br />guidelines and agree to use the logo only as permitted. Groups might also receive some <br />bicentennial merchandise to supplement their event. Kim will send out this information to <br />community groups in the coming weelc. Some events may be able to be included in the North <br />Olmsted Magazine if submitted soon.