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be a fundraiser for Sam's Wish Fund. The event is sponsored by Maple View Farms and Morgan Stanley. Green ice <br />cream will be served at the end of the run. <br />Meg McGurk reported the Downtown Partnership will hold its annual meeting on March 2. They will highlight what they <br />have done this year as well as reporting on their plan for the coming year. They are doing the downtown pep rally <br />before the first UNC game in September. They are orchestrating Art and Venue matchmaking. <br />Deb Hepp reported on the Shimmer event that was held on February 12. It increased the number of people at the Art <br />Walk and was well attended despite the cold weather. It generated intense media coverage. She also shared that the <br />Arts Commission is doing a review of their grants process and completing a market research process. <br />Mark Sherburne reported that the UNC Football schedule has been released and that there is one less home game than <br />last year. He would like to see more downtown events on the weekends that include less popular games. Huron <br />consulting is still providing business and at present UNC is their largest client. Huron brings 300 room nights into the <br />market. <br />George Cianciolo reported that the Chapel Hill Town Council has approved the financing plan for the Ephesus Fordham <br />roadway improvements. Those improvements will start in March and last about six months. <br />Vice -Chair Pavao adjourned the meeting at 9:28. <br />Minutes reviewed by: <br />Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director <br />Date <br />Minutes accepted by: <br />Rosemary Waldorf, Chairman <br />Date <br />31Page C II..I0C V 3 B 0 D M eetiiing Fecb11rvL!a11 -y 1 .7, 2 01.6 <br />