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TOURISM
PROJECT AUGUST 2005
|[ The Art of Travel ]| Vince Ross, Executive Director of the Fallbrook Tourism Project, opened the August meeting with a recap of his visit, along with Mike Weber to Everett, www.everettwa.org, and Snohomish, Washington, www.snohomish.org Vince & Mike met with Lanie McMullin, one of the original tourism consultants hired by Fallbrook, were introduced to several of her colleagues, and reviewed arts programs throughout the Seattle area They also met with the Educational Director of the Pratt Fine Arts Center, a component of the city of Seattle, and were treated to a tour of facility Representatives
from the Pratt were in Fallbrook on August Vince noted the
size of the Pratt, its teaching spaces, and classes Vince, Mike, and
Brigitte Schlemmer then ventured south to The Crucible, a a
non-profit arts foundry, teaches 100 classes |[ Gateways ]| Jerri
Patchett discussed plans underway for trees and planters beautification
efforts at the north end of Main Street, Jerri also reported the South Mission
Road widening project |[ Chamber of Commerce ]| Budd Sutliff, current President-elect of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, presented this month's Chamber report Budd noted the Chamber Board voted to
transfer funds from |[ Heart Of The Village ]| Pat Sutliff, told that the Merchants Association in in the process of becoming a formal organization. It is felt this development, with the attendant fundraising capabilities, will not only make the Merchants a stronger force, but help the Merchants in partnering with other Village groups working on downtown revitalization Among changes underway in the Heart of the Village:
Pat ended with a description of |[ Seeing The Big Picture ]| Mike Weber, Chair of the Big Picture
Committee, The artist live / work project at the
corner of Alvarado and Ivy streets continues to progress. Mike stated it
is a learning process for both the Tourism Project and the County.
Creating County planning parameters describing such structures is
considered a worthwhile effort that |[ Fallbrook Area Visitors Bureau ]| Don
McDougal, Chair of the Visitors Bureau Steering Committee, expanded on Budd
Sutliff's report about the preliminary steps to form the Bureau. The Committee is working to incorporate the Bureau as a The
Committee capped-off their meeting by appointing the following Executive
Committee to lead the Visitors Bureau Board of Directors President - Don
McDougal (Weddings & Special Events) Don wrapped up his
account by reporting Supervisor Bill Horn's office |[ Arts Council ]| Mary
Perhacs, representing the Arts Council, recounted her conversation with the
Supervisor's office regarding the celebration throughout San
Diego county of Mozart's 250th birthday. Fallbrook has been chosen to play
an active role in the festivities, with collaboration between the Village
Association, the Fallbrook Music Society, |[ Art Of The Festivals ]| Michael
Cartwright, Art Of The Flower festival chair, Art Of The Book
will debut on Sunday, October 23, 2005. Further
information about the Festival, a
fundraiser for the Michael finished
with an account of a meeting with Dixon Fish, representing the North
County Printmakers Association |[ Project Office ]| Brigitte Schlemmer showed those present at the meeting a display of the designs submitted for the "Find Fallbrook" marketing campaign The Team Leaders found many to be impressive, finally winnowing the selections down to two. Based on input that evening, Brigitte relayed she would approach the 2 artists to ask if they will fine-tune their designs f |
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