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Council Minutes of May 20, 2003 Speaking on behalf of the group, Mr. Pierce offered congratulations to Eagle Scout Don Brisbine who also is a SITES student. Mr. Pierce said they had come to the meeting to show what the students of North Olmsted have been involved in this year. It is a concrete manifestation of their efforts and achievements. He was sorry that Mrs. Kasler was not present because the SITES program has reached marvelous heights, and she was very instrumental from the beginning of the SITES program and has remained very supportive of the program. The program is concluding its 12~' year with another marvelous set of students. This week is very special as they have the privilege of making this presentation in their home community and will travel to Columbus tomorrow to speak to the Ohio Legislature. Also, several of the students spent the day at Case Western Reserve testifying before the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Mrs. Christine Kilbane-Pierce was introduced to continue to presentation. Mrs. Pierce said that one of the main focuses this year, besides the regular service to the community, was to celebrate Ohio's Bicentennial. To do this, they partnered with the Ohio Department of Education, the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy and the Kellogg Foundation who provided grant money. These students acted as the coordinators of the project which celebrated Ohio's Bicentennial by asking schools around the State to join in three different service learning projects: One, to celebrate Ohio's past. The results of that will be filing interviews with senior citizens and other important people in communities. A written record by Ohio school students will be published at the end of the summer. Second, to enrich the present. After community needs, many schools targeted an issue that the students felt they could address and do something to improve their communities and counties. Third, to leave a legacy for the future. Students from K-12 participated in various activities within their counties. As part of the project, schools from across the State were asked to submit a quilt square which illustrated something significant or historical about their county. (Students displayed the quilt.) The quilt will be presented tomorrow to the Ohio Legislature with other schools who have been participants in it. Each square represents a different county and the Ohio stars were made by the Family and Consumer Science students. The quilt squares are remarkable, and each one tells a story about our State. President O'Grady presented each student with a congratulatory letter recognizing their accomplishments as members of the SITES program and for their participation in "The Ohio Bicentennial Service-Learning Schools Project." President O'Grady announced that the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 26, beginning at 8 a.m. at Old Town Hall with the flag raising. That ceremony will be duplicated at the two cemeteries in the city. The activities will culminate with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at North Olmsted Park, and all are welcome to attend. REPORTS Mayor Musial: 1) The Pine School DARE graduation was held on May 13. Other graduations are May 21 at Chestnut School and May 22 at St. Brendan's School. All are welcome to attend. 2