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a very powerful sculpture show to mark 400 years of slavery in America put on in conjunction with UNC Sonja <br /> Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, NAACP , Town Arts & Culture, University Arts Everywhere, <br /> and The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership . Looking to start doing more pop ups and to that is a new website <br /> going live soon ChapelHillPopups . com . November 12th is trivia night at The Crunkleton . Chapel Hill - idays in the <br /> planning . Matt shared that they have petitioned the Town to restripe West Franklin Street and the Town seems <br /> amiable to it . This led to further discussion of traffic issues on both West Franklin and in Carrboro, including the <br /> recent fatal accident on West Franklin Street . <br /> • Mayor Hemminger shared that FilmFest 919 was held October 9th- 13th . It was sold out and they had to hold <br /> some extra showings . Great reviews . People came from all over for this event . Next year they would like to <br /> expand it to more places and do more things . Pickleball tournament was this past weekend , October 11th . They <br /> had to close registration early because all their spots filled so quickly . West End parking deck is on the Council <br /> agenda for November 11th . Mayor Hemminger asked the board to think about how we can incorporate art and <br /> make it a fun place rather than just a utilitarian place . Mayor Hemminger discussed Chapel Hill parking in <br /> general . How to make it a better experience for visitors to Chapel Hill . The last Terra Vita is this weekend . <br /> • Commissioner Rich shared the Orange County Summit where County Commissioners , staff, and other <br /> community leaders will discuss issues of importance to Orange County residents, including transportation , <br /> affordable housing, economic development and education . The event is open to the public and will be <br /> broadcast live on WCHL . Commissioner Rich has petitioned the Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> to "take their show on the road " and possibly hold a few meetings in other places around the County . <br /> • Matthew Wilkins with NCHSAA shared they are looking into some digital marketing to push ticket sales . The last <br /> couple years ticket sales have been down but that can very much be attributable to weather. <br /> Next meeting : Wednesday, November 20th at The Hilton Inn Express, Hillsborough . <br /> Meeting adjourned at 9 : 43 a <br /> Minutes-reviewed by : <br /> Laurie Paolicelli , Execut ve Dir ctor <br /> Dates <br /> Minutes accepte by : <br /> Anthony Carey, Chairman <br /> t2- � ad f I � <br /> Date <br /> 3 Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting August 21 , 2019 <br />