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vendors, the addition of community groups to the vendor mix, the addition of holiday/winter art, more outdoor activities, more publicity and a better wayfinding/signage system that would connect all parts of the event. The Commission will spend more time in the next few months coming up with a game plan. PR/Publicity The Celebrate North Olmsted website is still live and will be for some time, so the event listings, articles on community members and projects, and historical information will continue for an undetermined amount of time. The Facebook page has transitioned away from Bicentennial to a winter theme. The bicentennial retrospective yearbooks are in print and will be available by the volunteer event next Monday night. The group discussed streetscape and over the street banners. Over the street banners are expensive to produce, difficult to install, and hard to read if a lot of text due to the pole locations. If used in the future, any over the street banner should carry a very simple message. On the other hand, streetscape banners can be produced by the city's sign shop for very little cost, material only. They can be changed out more frequently, as well. NEW BUSINESS Earth Fair The committee met to discuss the Farm Market and Food Show the previous week and has recommended a change in direction, since there is already a local popular winter farm market serving the area. Instead, the group proposes Earth Fair, an event near the time of Earth Day that will tie in to environmental and spring themes. Select food and market vendors, kids' nature crafts, possibly a park clean up by local scout groups, a petting zoo, talks by Metroparks naturalists, a recycled student art show, a rain barrel workshop, and a community garden display were all discussed. Parks and Rec will organize games. Jeff suggested an electric car display, as well. The event date will be Apri124th from 1:00-4:OOPM at the cabin, senior center and park. Next committee meeting is January 29th at 11:OOAM at the cabin. Citv Hall Art Gallery Cynthia Paul's and Karl Creed's applications were reviewed. Lauren moved, seconded by JoAnn, to approve the application of Cynthia Paul for a show ending mid-March, which passed unanimously. It was felt the jewelry exhibit would not be a stand alone display because it would be too sma11, but could be in conjunction with another artist. Lauren moved, seconded by Laura, to approve the application of Karl Creed for a show at the same timeframe, which passed unanimously. The Mayor's Art Show gallery reception is set for March 30'h. Some event enhancements discussed could be the Polaris Pastry Arts Program desserts (like 2015) and student music. The strolling strings group was mentioned. There are some challenges to student music: if too big a group it will be too loud, if one or two students there might not be enough content for the entire event. The students who participate in solo and ensemble could be the solution. They have practiced for the competition shortly before the art show on one piece. A series of students could create a music program for the reception. They would be located in Chambers near the dais with a green room in the conference room behind chambers. Lauren will see the high school principal