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She also said that she just left the second night of auditions for the summer production <br /> of The Music Man, and she said that there have been over 72 people come in for auditions. <br /> Space is being rented, again, from Orange High School, because there is no facility. <br /> Richard Hicks read a prepared statement: <br /> "I am Richard Hicks, Chair of The Alliance for Historic Hi||gboFough, here tonight with <br /> Vice-Chair Beverly Payne-Betts. The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is a non-profit umbrella <br /> organization comprised of groups here tonight, such as the Hillsborough Arts Council and the <br /> Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County, as well as groups not here tonight <br /> such as the HHC, the Preservation Fund of Hillsborough, and the Hillsborough/Orange County <br /> Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough contracts with the <br /> town to run the town's tourism prog[aFn, pertaining visitors' center seven days a week providing <br /> visitor services. Hillsborough already can offer the tourist historic sites, natural beauty, and <br /> great vibrant and diverse community to our visitors. The Downtown Merchants Association, <br /> with whom the AHH collaborates, also strongly supports to 0oveDlent. with the belief that arts <br /> and cultural events contribute the economic well-being of a small town. It is also possible that <br /> this new cultural center could be the home for the county heritage center, as our heritage <br /> Contributes so greatly to our community's cultural vibrancy." <br /> Linda Schmitt read a prepared statement: <br /> "I am representing the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County. The <br /> foundation operates the Historical Museum. <br /> I have attended several of your meetings in the past. Each time it seems as though <br /> individuals or groups have come before you to ask for funding for their particular project/cause. <br /> Our group is different! We are not asking for any money, but rather we ask that you <br /> consider the wisest and best use for an existing space owned by Orange County. <br /> For the past five years, the museum's main fundraiser has been a musical/dramatic <br /> performance. Finding a site for these performances is extremely difficult in this area. Two <br /> years we used the Big Barn, which is a very rustic setting. The stage is surrounded by a fence! <br /> There is neither stage lighting nor sound equipment and this very site may soon be razed for <br /> new development. The other three years we held our fundraiser at Stanback Middle School....a <br /> very nice site but again no proper lighting or sound equipment and limited seating. <br /> We have attempted to use the wonderful space at one of our high schools, but <br /> principals are very reluctant to schedule outside group events for fear some of their school <br /> groups may need the auditoriums. In addition, janitorial staff members are needed at these <br /> school sites and they are not willing to work extra evenings. <br /> The Historical Foundation believes the wisest and best use for the Whitted Building is to <br /> return the current library space to its original intent— an auditorium for public performances. <br /> Let us inherit our future!" <br /> Margo Pinkerton read a prepared statement: <br /> "To the Orange County Board of Commissioners: <br /> Regarding the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina <br /> My name is Margo Pinkerton of Hillsborough, North Carolina. I am a freelance <br /> photographer who has been involved in the arts community for many decades. Currently, I am <br /> President of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers <br /> A\��K8P/N<�\ and serve oDa steering com0i� County. <br /> (ASMP/NC) <br /> have a dream for an Orange County Cultural Center that would provide resources and <br /> education for adults and children alike in Northern Orange County as well as the Hillsborough <br /> area. This cultural center would have studios for ceramics and potte[y, two-and three- <br /> dimensional art photography, jewelry, dance and motion, several gGUeheo. historical <br /> . . � ` <br /> iOfOmOgtion. et cetera. <br />