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Northern Ohio Music Festival, Julv 26, 2009 Chelsea Schumann of Bowling Green University explained the purpose of Arts Enterprise, a non-profit arts advocacy and outreach group. She invited the Cultural Activities Commissioners to attend the Northern Ohio Music Festival at Frostville Museum on July 26th , the proceeds of which will benefit Arts Enterprise. Mr. Kepperley will assist Chelsea in recruiting High School instrumental musicians. Mrs. Curry's daughter and her ensemble will also be invited to perform. The festival is being advertised in the Emerald Necklace newsletter, the Westlife Newspaper, and through flyers. T-shirts are being designed for financial sponsors. The Commissioners present contributed a total of $50 for a sponsorship T-shirt. A variety of indoor and outdoor venues will be available for the performers. Frostville is a large enough property to have several musicians performing at the same time. Centennial of Village of leiorth Olmsted and Citv Schools - Parade Entry Ms. Martindale has reserved a truck for use in the parade, the insurance has been purchased, and the costumes are available. She asked the Cultural Activities Commissioners to think about participating in the Village Centennial parade entry. Ms. Martindale has considered the historic homes in the City and the presidents who served our nation over the past 100 years. She is thinking about signs featuring pictures of some of the local homes and the presidents who were serving when they were built. Mr. Schumann offered assistance in obtaining appropriate pictures and historic data. Some of the costumes, as available, can match the styles popular in the times of those presidents. Ms. Martindale requests the commissioners reflect on these ideas, expand on them, and offer others. Cemetery Imnrovement Proiect Fundraising Event Mr. Schumann explained the plan is to raise funds for various repairs and improvements at the City cemeteries. A comprehensive plan is being created and will be made available for public review and comment. The landscaping and roadways require repair and improvement, and many of the markers are in need of repair. Ideas also include informational kiosks, new fences and repair of existing fences, an Ohio historic marker at Coe Cemetery, and some type of marker for the Peake family. Another goal is to identify all veterans buried in the City's cemeteries. Some of the Cemetery Committee members have agreed to take a two-day class in July on tombstone restoration. The Olmsted Historical Society has agreed to cover part of the cost of the class. A cemetery restoration expert has also been consulted and the committee members are seeking to educate themselves before any significant work is started. The plan is not to modernize the cemeteries, but to preserve the historic design. A survey of the properties is needed and a landscape architect has donated his services. Some financial donations have been received; the Olmsted Historical Society has opened an account for the contributions. Ms. Martindale said Director Wenger requested Dover Players provide a donation jar at the next play. She does not mind doing that but does not feel it will be successful because, like her, people do not know the cemeteries need work. Information on the project would be helpful. Mr. Schumann will request that the Cultural Activities Commission be provided with information as it is made available. Mr. Wahl stated that he is interested in taking the restoration class in July.