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7. Mr. up. Corp disc hope pate PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) .ennon advised approximately 40 specifications were picked Mr. Lou Wilcox advised the paint is coming from the O'Brien )ration with an estimated 200 gallons of paint at a special )unt price. We are looking for approximately 200 volunteers .ully. Mr. Mort Linder invited the Commissioners to partici- or to put in an appearance. The ommissioners were also invited to be at the judging this evening, at 7:30 p.m., in the River Bend Plaza Office. The entries will be narrowed down to five (5) tonight, with the public to select the winning entry by next Wednesday. The Visual Impr vement Committee is headed by Dr. Fern and Dr. Davidson. Rather than limit the judging to the VIP's, with seven people representing the business community, Mr. Lou Wilcox asked that some ne from the Redevelopment Commission be on the art panel also and the architectural committee for a fair representation. President Helmen appointed Mr. Don Wiggins as an artist to re- pres nt the Commission. As Mr. Wiggins had a prior commitment, Mr. ennon volunteered to act on his behalf and the Commissioners were in favor of Mr. Lennon to be one of the judges. River Bend Plaza Activities: Mr. Lou Wilcox, Director of t ,4) e River Bend Plaza, presented the schedule of events for the laza. It w s decided that 2:00 p.m., would be an agreeable time for the tart of the River Bend Plaza activities, on Sunday, June 30, 974. Mr. Wilcox responded to comments concerning his remarks at the Y.W. .A. luncheon presentation. Mr. Wilcox said in regard to the statement made by Conrad Damian, and printed in The South Bend Tribune, (article by.Jeanne Derbeck), that he wanted to go on public record that he was not misquoted. However, the spools of thread, off white, was actually bias tape. He stated that substantially the newspaper was kind in its presentation— his �ersonal opinion. President Helmen said that thread and bias tape can be purchased downtown. Mr. Wade also.concurred. Mr. Wilcox said he didn't feel he should say anything in a group meet ng presentation to the remark as presented. He said he fran ly felt the article was reported substantially and other rema ks could have been reported and were not. Mr. Wilcox reported to President Helmen's question that there is no problem of usage for the River Bend Plaza since the River Bend Gazette appeared in The South Bend Tribune. Since the Gazette was published and is also being distributed at the Rivet Bend Plaza Office, Mr. Wilcox said his office has received an a azing number of telephone calls and volunteers, various kind of service on the Plaza, singers, dancers, musicians, and has had approximately 200 to 300 telephone calls. Partici- pate n has just been tremendous. RIVER BEND PLAZA ACTIVITIES