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Commissioner Korbel said the DHR is putting together several public education pieces including a forum, public service announcements and a video. Commissioner Korbel recommended that the HRC work with Jeff Holman to coordinate sending the same messages at the same time. Commissioners thanked Commissioner Korbel for her time and suggestions. Essay Contest Carolyn Curti explained that they received about 150 essays this year from RAMS and Parkview Schools this year. She distributed 16 or 17 essays to each Commissioner. Each Commissioner is to read their essays and select their top three choices by December 8. At the December meeting Commissioners will receive copies of all the top essays. They will rank them and then select the top essays at the January meeting. Equity and Integration Advisory Committee Karen Vnuk reported that she attended the Roseville Area Schools Equity and Integration meeting. They liked the calendar of cultural activities that Thelma McKenzie had made available and would like to continue to receive that type of info1111ation. Carolyn Curti told commissioners about the Intel11ational Institute ofMimlesota's webpage (http://www.iimn.org/index.asp) that has a calendar of ethnic events. Speakers Bureau Letters Phil Crump provided a list of about 30 groups to invite to participate in the Speakers Bureau. CarolY11 Curti will invite them to participate. She will add their names to the others who have already been invited. Holiday Service Project Steve Smith distributed information about the Holiday Party for Seniors on December 12. The Luncheon will be at Fairview Community Center with help needed from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Commissioners can help with plmming the event or working that day. Commissioners are to contact Steve if they have questions. Rose of Many Colors Thelma McKenzie repOlied that the Commission will receive $100 for the Martin Luther King presentation. This is part of the Rose of Many Colors II Arts Series through the Roseville Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Jill Anfang also sent a letter to indicating interest in the Peace Patch but wanted additional information. Thelma is waiting to hear additional infonnation from them. Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream Presentation Mark Taylor has agreed to perfonn the MLK I Have a Dream speech on February 21, at 1 :00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Library, 2180 Hamline Avenue North. The Library will include information on their calendar of events. Commissioners discussed creating a bookmark to distribute at the 3