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Posted: Mar 01 2009 at 7:52pm

http://www.destinationbutlercounty.com/asp/commpage.asp?ID=100002

March 14, 2008

MIDDLETOWN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

ANNOUNCES $60,000 IN GRANTS

The Board of Trustees of the Middletown CVB announced it’s annual grants to 19 Middletown area organizations totaling $60,000.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau makes grant awards each year to non-profit groups presenting programs and events that draw visitors to Middletown from outside the area. Grant money is to be used for advertising purposes to attract visitors to Middletown.

Grant money is taken from the CVB’s operating budget. A 3% bed tax is collected by the Middletown hotels on each room rental. A portion of the collected bed tax is channeled through the City of Middletown to the CVB.

Those receiving grants are:

MidFirst Ohio Challenge $8,300

Annual hot air balloon event held in July at Smith Park.

Light Up Middletown $4,510

Annual holiday drive-through light display in Smith Park.

Middfest International $6,650

Annual international celebration featuring a different country each year.

Whims $1,220

An event held to raise awareness of women’s health issues

Middletown Aviation Foundation Corporation $7,100

“Wings of Freedom” airshow to be held at Hook Field in September.

Art Central Foundation $4,200

Events held in the Art Central District of downtown Middletown.

Blues & Bikes $1,900

Annual charity event featuring a blues concert and motorcycle ride.

Middletown Arts Center $4,850

Year-round art classes, workshops and exhibits

Middletown Symphony $2,050

Annual concert series held at Finkelman Auditorium

United Missionary Church $ 710

Gospel concert and comedy show held at Finkelman Auditorium

Sorg Opera Company $3,640

Concert series featuring opera and musical theater

Greek Orthodox Church $1,685

Greekfest, annual festival celebrating Greek culture and heritage

Middletown Antioch Shrine Club $ 885

Annual car show held at Smith Park in May

Middletown Performing Arts Academy $2,550

Provides musical and theatrical education and performance opportunities

Middletown Civic Chorus $ 505

Annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at First United Methodist Church

Middletown Pee Wee Football Club $1,400

Two-day tournament event held at Douglass Park

Middletown Youth Soccer $4,925

Spring Blast tournament in March and Midfest Soccer Classic in October

Middletown Lyric Theatre $2,095

Annual community theatre series

Middletown Historical Society $ 825

Promotion of African-American History Museum

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:52:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4591&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4591 Sam & Ann's "WAR CHEST" : Mike, can you post the 2009 on... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4590&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4590 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Mar 01 2009 at 4:33pm

Mike, can you post the 2009 on a new thread?
That way we can review it together.]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:33:15 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4590&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4590 Sam & Ann's "WAR CHEST" : I cannot understand how the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4567&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4567 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Feb 27 2009 at 2:26am

I cannot understand how the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau could possibly amass a six-figure savings account for “special projects” in what should be times of economic sacrifice. It is my understanding that the bulk of their funding comes from the City of Middletown “bed tax.”

Perhaps city council should be taking a hard look at the “bed tax” and direct the proceeds to an area where it is actually needed so desperately that it will actually be USED!

However, I must admit that I have again gone through the 2009 Budget Resolution (passed 12/2/2008) and cannot find hide nor hair of either the “bed tax” or the CVB.

Something must be done about the “mystery” in Middletown’s budget and budgeting process.

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:26:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4567&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4567 Sam & Ann's "WAR CHEST" : From a story in today's E... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=4566&title=sam-anns-war-chest#4566 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Feb 27 2009 at 1:23am

From a story in today's E-Journal:

Misunderstanding results in CVB vote do-over

City commissions, boards to get info on Ohio meetings law, law director says.

By Ed Richter

Staff Writer

Friday, February 27, 2009

CVB 'rainy day' fund

The board also held a short discussion on how it could use some of the $120,000 it has saved up for special projects.

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Now, this is just one sentence buried deep in an article on another subject. If you'd like to read the entire story, in context, here is the link:

http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/02/27/mj022709cvb.html

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