[NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?

Fri Aug 11 22:46:53 PDT 2006

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Three Words: Taxation without representation.
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Eventually they=92ll get down to triple taxing baby formula. This is
representative
of a runaway tax policy that is destroying this state. The government
should not
make a profit from the citizens. I don=92t care what program the money
goes to, it
is a horrible precedence to set.=20
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<--Marty--<<-
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-----Original Message-----
From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com
[mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com] On Behalf Of David
Wells
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 2:54 PM
To: tzandar at sbcglobal.net; neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?
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Here, here
I was a smoker for 25 years. I have not smoked for over 4 years. I am
against this pickpocketing by the government. If you want to make it
fair, tax toilet paper or bread. Everyone uses them. Some day everyone
will stop smoking, then where will the money come from?=20
The worst part about this tax, is that most "Community Theatres" won't
see a dime of it. It will go to the Playhouse , Playhouse square, Beck,
ect ect.=20
While I admit that these are great establishments, what about the little
guys that can't get away with charging $30-$90.00 for a ticket? They
probably won't get any of that money.
Don't forget, this also makes "the Arts" look bad to everyone who does
smoke. Why cause resentment?
I hope this does not pass.
Dave Wells

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From: "Tom" <tzandar at sbcglobal.net>
To: <neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com>
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:28:29 -0400
This is the most disgusting thing I've seen in a while.   Instead of
funding things yourself, you wholly support stealing money from smokers
while at the same time no doubt supporting the asinine smoking bans in
all public places rather then allowing a business to choose to allow
smoking.    Are you only targeting cigarettes for a reason?  Why not
alcohol?  Is it because you don't mind drinking?
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As a smoker who puts money into the arts, this is just another reason to
stop...supporting the arts.  If this legalized theft passes, I will be
shopping in another county and you won't see a dime.  First it was the
new stadium, now it's the arts, what will be next?  Maybe we can have a
tax on top of a tax to pay for new cars for everyone in the "immoral
majority."
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I fear that the fools in this county will pass this, since it won't cost
most of them anything.  Maybe I'll have to get more involved in acting,
dress up like a robber and start taking your money for what I want to
do.  The only difference is that I don't have the force of corrupt
county government behind me. =20
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If you want to get money coming back into this community, get the tax
rate on everything CUT.  People are far more charitable when they have
some money left after all these taxes to give.  Of course, they also
want to see things that don't horribly offend them.    That fact seems
to be lost on many in the community.
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Thanks for the list of places to attend and counter this abuse of a
minority group. =20
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Tom
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 A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.
Thomas Jefferson
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From: jessica <mailto:jessicavioletta at gmail.com>  colombi=20
To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com=20
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: [NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?
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Are you aware that YOU will be able to vote this November 7th to support
all of our individual artists, projects, and arts and cultural
institutions? The Cuyahoga County Commissioners have placed on the
November 7, 2006 ballot a cigarette excise tax in support of the
County=92s arts and culture sector.
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Here are the facts:
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- The tax is equal to one and one half cents (1=BD cents) per cigarette. =
A
pack of 20 cigarettes would have a total tax of 30 cents per pack.
- The levy can be in force up to 10 years.
- By law, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3381, the proceeds from such a tax can
only be used in support of arts and culture and can not be used for any
other purposes. It would be a dedicated arts and - culture public fund
only in Cuyahoga County
- If the ballot passes it is expected to yield in excess of $23 million
annually. The County Commissioners would establish a base of $20 million
that will be allocated annually for use by arts and cultural
organizations primarily as general operational grants through the
County=92s Arts and Culture Investment Models as adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners=92 Resolution No. 040801.
- The Arts and Culture Investment Models are a series of four
competitive grant categories that include operating support, project
support, artist education residencies and research support, and special
initiatives or one-time emergency grants, e.g. fire damage, natural
disasters. Debts or deficits would not be considered emergencies.
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Now, we need YOU to help us get the word out so we can pass this thing!
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We have some specific volunteer opportunities this weekend and we NEED
YOUR HELP:
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Greetings!
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It is only with your help and participation that we will see victory on
November 7th. Please encourage your co-workers, friends and family to
help us by covering an easy and fun TWO HOUR SHIFT this weekend! We need
to spread the word of the importance of this issue. Pick a shift and
we=92ll get you a t-shirt, flyers, and volunteer sign up sheets.
_____________________________________________________________________
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FRIDAY, August 11
Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
North Olmsted Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)
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SATURDAY, August 12
Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
North Olmsted Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)
Feast of the Assumption (Little Italy)
Union Miles Community Expo (9250 Miles Park)
Cleveland Ward 6 Expo (Artha Woods Park)
Black Culture International on Parade (Tri-C Metro Campus)
Great Lakes Burning River Festival (Whiskey Island)
Open Air in Market Square (West 25th & Lorain 10AM-4PM)
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SUNDAY, August 13
Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
Walk and Roll Cleveland (MLK Blvd. 11:00AM-5:00PM)
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NEXT WEEK! LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Greek Festival in Cleveland Heights
Olmsted Falls Heritage Days
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You may view a more comprehensive listing of events at the web address
below:
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http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3Djessicavioletta%40gmail.com
<http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3Djessicavioletta@gmail.com> =20
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Please call our office : (216) 479-0555 and ask for Erin
or contact Jessica Colombi: jessicavioletta at gmail.com or call 216 402
7990
or
Julian Rogers: julian_rogers at hotmail.com or call 216 973 3966
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to sign up to help at ANY of these events this weekend!
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Thank you for all of your support!!!!
Campaign Team
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Three Words: Taxation without
representation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Eventually they’ll get down =
to triple taxing baby formula. This is =
representative<o:p></o:p>

of<=
/span> a runaway tax policy that is destroying this state. The =
government
should not<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DGramE><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>make</span></font=
></span><font
size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> a profit from the citizens. I don’t care what program =
the
money goes to, it<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

is a horrible precedence to set. =
<o:p></o:p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com =
[mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com]
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>David =
Wells<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, August 11, =
2006 2:54
PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
tzandar at sbcglobal.net;
neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
[NEohioPAL<span
class=3DGramE>]What</span> If There Were No Arts?</span></font></p>

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<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Here, here<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

I was a smoker for 25 years. I have not =
smoked for
over 4 years. I am against this pickpocketing by the government. If you =
want to
make it fair, tax toilet paper or bread. Everyone uses them. Some day =
everyone
will stop smoking, then where will the money come from? =
<o:p></o:p>

The worst part about this tax, is that most
"Community Theatres" won't see a dime of it. It will go to the
Playhouse , Playhouse square, Beck, ect ect. =
<o:p></o:p>

While I admit that these are great =
establishments,
what about the little guys that can't get away with charging $30-$90.00 =
for a
ticket? They probably won't get any of that =
money.<o:p></o:p>

Don't forget, this also makes "the =
Arts"
look bad to everyone who does smoke. Why cause =
resentment?<o:p></o:p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I hope this does not =
pass.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Dave Wells<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Tahoma'>From: <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>"Tom"
<tzandar at sbcglobal.net></span></i><br>
To: <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'><neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com></sp=
an></i><br>
Subject: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Re: [NEohioPAL]What If =
There Were
No Arts?</span></i><br>
Date: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:28:29 =
-0400</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This is the most disgusting =
thing
I've seen in a while.   Instead of funding things yourself, =
you
wholly support stealing money from smokers while at the same time no =
doubt
supporting the asinine smoking bans in all public places rather then =
allowing a
business to choose to allow smoking.    Are you only =
targeting
cigarettes for a reason?  Why not alcohol?  Is it because you =
don't
mind drinking?</span></font><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As a smoker who puts money =
into the
arts, this is just another reason to stop...supporting the arts.  =
If this
legalized theft passes, I will be shopping in another county and you =
won't see
a dime.  First it was the new stadium, now it's the arts, what will =
be
next?  Maybe we can have a tax on top of a tax to pay for new cars =
for
everyone in the "immoral majority."</span></font><font =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I fear that the fools in =
this county
will pass this, since it won't cost most of them anything.  Maybe =
I'll have
to get more involved in acting, dress up like a robber and start taking =
your
money for what I want to do.  The only difference is that I don't =
have the
force of corrupt county government behind me.  </span></font><font =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you want to get money =
coming back
into this community, get the tax rate on everything CUT.  People =
are far
more charitable when they have some money left after all these taxes to
give.  Of course, they also want to see things that don't horribly =
offend
them.    That fact seems to be lost on many in the =
community.</span></font><font
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face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks for the list of =
places to
attend and counter this abuse of a minority group.  =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> A democracy is =
nothing more
than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the =
rights
of the other forty-nine.<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Thomas =
Jefferson</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid black =
1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;
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>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message =
----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<div style=3D'font-color:black'>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:.5in;background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span=
></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href=3D"mailto:jessicavioletta at gmail.com" =
title=3D"jessicavioletta at gmail.com">jessica
colombi</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span><=
/font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href=3D"mailto:neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com"
title=3D"neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com">neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld=
.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span=
></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Thursday,
August 10, 2006 10:45 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</s=
pan></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
[NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Are
you aware that YOU will be able to vote this November 7th to =
support
all of our individual artists, projects, and arts and cultural =
institutions? </span></font>The
Cuyahoga County Commissioners have placed on the November 7, 2006 ballot =
a
cigarette excise tax in support of the County’s arts and culture =
sector.<font
size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Here are the facts:</span></font><font =
size=3D1
face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<div>

- The tax is equal to one and one half cents =
(1=BD
cents) per cigarette. A pack of 20 cigarettes would have a total tax of =
30
cents per pack.<o:p></o:p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>- The levy can be in force up to 10 =
years.</span></font><font
size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>- By law, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3381, the =
proceeds
from such a tax can only be used in support of arts and culture and can =
not be
used for any other purposes. It would be a dedicated arts =
and -
culture public fund only in Cuyahoga County</span></font><font size=3D1
face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>- If the ballot passes it is expected to =
yield in
excess of $23 million annually. The County Commissioners would establish =
a base
of $20 million that will be allocated annually for use by arts and =
cultural
organizations primarily as general operational grants through the
County’s Arts and Culture Investment Models as adopted by the =
Board of
County Commissioners’ Resolution No. 040801.</span></font><font =
size=3D1
face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>- The Arts and Culture Investment Models are =
a series
of four competitive grant categories that include operating support, =
project
support, artist education residencies and research support, and special
initiatives or one-time emergency grants, e.g. fire damage, natural =
disasters.
Debts or deficits would not be considered =
emergencies.</span></font><font
size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Now, we need YOU to help us get the word out =
so we can
pass this thing!</span></font><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:
8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>We have some specific volunteer opportunities =
this
weekend and we NEED YOUR HELP:</span></font><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D1 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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<div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D4 =
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><img border=3D0 =
width=3D350
height=3D61 id=3D"_x0000_i1026" src=3D"%20"></span></font><font size=3D5 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span=
></font></p>

</div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Greetings!</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

It is only with your help and =
participation that we will see victory on =
November
7th.  Please encourage your co-workers, friends and family to help =
us by
covering an easy and fun TWO HOUR SHIFT this weekend! We need to spread =
the
word of the importance of this issue. Pick a shift and we’ll get =
you a
t-shirt, flyers, and volunteer sign up sheets.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>__________________________________=
___________________________________</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><u><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>FRIDAY,
August 11</span></font></u><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Brooklyn Home
Days (7600 Memphis Ave)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>North Olmsted
Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><u><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>SATURDAY,
August 12</span></font></u><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Brooklyn Home
Days (7600 Memphis Ave)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>North Olmsted
Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Feast of the
Assumption (Little Italy)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:
navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Union Miles
Community Expo (9250 Miles Park)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Cleveland
Ward 6 Expo (Artha Woods Park)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Black Culture
International on Parade (Tri-C Metro Campus)</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Great Lakes
Burning River Festival (Whiskey Island)</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Open Air in
Market Square (West 25<sup>th</sup> & Lorain =
10AM-4PM)</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><u><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>SUNDAY,
August 13</span></font></u><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Brooklyn Home
Days (7600 Memphis Ave)</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Walk and Roll
Cleveland (MLK Blvd. 11:00AM-5:00PM)<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

NEXT WEEK!
LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING:<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Greek
Festival in Cleveland Heights</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Olmsted Falls
Heritage Days</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span =
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>You may view
a more comprehensive listing of events at the web address =
below:</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a
href=3D"http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3Djessicavioletta@gmail.=
com">http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3Djessicavioletta%40gmail.c=
om</a></span></font><font
color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'> </span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D5 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Please 
call our office :  (216) 479-0555 and ask for =
Erin</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D5 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>or =
contact
Jessica Colombi: jessicavioletta at gmail.com or call 216 402 =
7990</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D5 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>or</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D5 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Julian
Rogers: julian_rogers at hotmail.com or call 216 973 =
3966</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>to =
sign up to
help at ANY of these events this weekend!</span></font><font =
color=3Dnavy><span
style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
color=3Dnavy
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
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