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13. Grants - Historic Preservation Education Grants 2011 -Meeting at DSTB to discuss applying for this grant to expand the "Downtown South Bend Architecture Walking Tour". Begin gathering for grant paperwork. Meeting with Tamara of DTSB to go over budget and grant paperwork. Correspondence with Cynthia Otsl of OnCell regarding a cell phone tour. Follow up with DTSB with action items from meeting with Tamara. Assisting DTSB with substance for grant application. Review and comment on draft to DTSB. 14. Toured 1302 High Street, historic: Wells-Kreighbaum Mfg Co/Shidler Bros Mfg Co, current: LangLab (artist residency). Provided representative Dave Hurley with information about an industrial building documenting grant and tax credits. Considering a windows workshop in this space with 300+ windows; Larry Meteiver says, "I see no problem doing a window workshop at a for profit business. The workshop benefits us. The benefit to the business is secondary." Sent letter owner, Rami to follow up and inquire about collaboration. 15. Assisting Travis Childs of the Center for History with research on the "seedy" side of South Bend/Mishawaka. 16. East Washington Street National Register Historic District -Researching about Campus Housing at South Bend. Sent a cry for help to the National Trust forum and the NAPC forum. Reviewing comments. Correspondence with Mark Lyons of Building Department regarding sign code. 17. Walk Along West Washington -Forwarding brochure and podcast to Jeff Gibney, Ciiy of South Bend. 18. Preserving Historic Places: Indiana's Statewide Preservation Conference - Received scholarship to attend. Registering for program. Inquiring about lodging. Prepare letter to County Commissioner's to request permission. 19. Assist Sue Solmos with research on first African American inhabitants of St. Joseph County. 20. Assembling 4 realtor packets for Sue Solmos, including LHD guidelines and brochures. 21. Assembling a care packet for the 365 Things to do in South Bend bloggers, including brochures and tour books. 22. Report to owners of 53190 Juniper Road on the date of Landmarking on their house. 23. Owner of house on Sherman stopped in office to discuss her exterior paint project. Copied survey card for her. Looking into assistance. 24. Preparing a Restore Michiana article to be included in the City Newsletter. After talking with Mikki Dobski, decided to hold off until next month. 2