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Accomplishments 2019ProjectConstruct Kayak RampsProgress to dateEstimates for ramps have been completed. Plans for ramps tobe installed in 2020 are in the works.Wifi Hotspot at King PoolThis was already in the works with another agency, so theproject was discontinued.Prioritize a list of needs and wants for area parksCompleted, and now used to set annual goals for the Parksand Recreation committee.Lake Pittsfield Disc Golf CourseApplied for and received a grant from the Pike CountyAccommodation Tax Committee for a tournament-ready 18hole disc golf course on the city lake. Volunteers cleared trees,brush and obstacles and a professional architect designed thecourse. It was completed in August, 2019 and the Parks andRecreation committee hosted a ribbon cutting andtournament in October. A local club has been established andfuture tournaments and events are being planned.Develop Community Education for Trout Seasonat King ParkThe Marketing committee took pictures of the pond beingstocked and sent out a press release for the city's YouthTrout Fishing Day.Create a Picture Pittsfield WebsiteDeveloped and maintain PicturePittsfield.com, which housesinformation about the organization as a whole, eventcalendar, ways to donate and event forms.Create Picture Pittsfield Social Media AccountsDeveloped and maintain Facebook and Instagramaccounts to easily share information with the public.Establish Picture Pittsfield Banking, Paypal and SquareAccountsBanking, Paypal and Square accounts have been set up soPicture Pittsfield and easily take credit cards for donationsand purchases, both online and in person.Set up Picture Pittsfield Amazon Smile AccountPicture Pittsfield became an approved option for AmazonSmile. .5% of purchases made through the site when PP isselected as the recipient is donated to PP.Create a historic cemetery tour with smart phone appIt was decided that this would be a better Pike CountyHistorical Society project, since Pittsfield alone is limited inthe number of cemeteries it has for an effective tour.Develop an Instagram-worthy muralPicture Pittsfield supported the Pike County Art Guild'spostcard-style "Pittsfield" mural on the square's west sideCreate decorative murals on park buildingsThe Pike County Art Guild designs have been approved bythe city park board and will begin work this spring.Facilitate a historical Walldogs mural in downtownPittsfieldWalldogs is a regional muralist group that travels around theMidwest, creating professional murals for communities.Tourists flock to Walldogs murals. An Accommodation Taxgrant was awarded to Picture Pittsfield and the design is in theapproval process. The initial design plan is for Lincoln'sprivate secretaries, Nicolay and Hay, to be featured.Starting in February 2019, there have been nine cash mobevents hosted by the Tourism and Life committee, featuring 15local businesses. They will continue through 2020.Organize a Cash MobPeace Corps Fellow6With the help of the City of Pittsfield and PCEDC,applied for and received a Peace Corps Fellow Intern towork in the community for 11 months.Accomplishments 2019ProjectCreate a Map of Retail and Dining EstablishmentsProgress to dateDevelop Picture Pittsfield By-lawsOrganize a Taste of PittsfieldCompleted.Teen CenterStill in the research stages. Picture Pittsfield volunteers visitedThe Vault in Clinton, IL. Now looking for a location withinwalking distance of PCS and PHS, and fundraising.Develop a "First Fridays" programThe Tourism and Life committee has this as one of theirgoals for 2020. May work in partnership with the EconomicDevelopment committee to create a relaxing evening on thecourthouse square with food, activities and entertainment.Become a non-profit organizationPaperwork was filed and approved and PicturePittsfield is now a 501(c)3In the works; scheduled to be completed in time for SpringPickin' Days on the Square in May.Still in the research stages; hope to have an event by Summer2021Develop a Welcome Packet for new residentsThe Economic Development Committee created an onlinePDF with information about Pittsfield new and currentresidents could find helpful. Utility companies, schools,restaurants, shops and more are listed. Posted to the PicturePittsfield, city and PCEDC websites.Partner with SBDC on a virtual business incubatorPCEDC has the SBDC Advantage program which is a networkof individuals willing to lend their expertise to new businesses.A brick and mortar incubator has been attempted in the past,but was cost prohibitive. With the right funding and location, abusiness incubator might once again make sense to try as wetry to grow and diversify our local economy.Completed.Update the business directory and create categoriesReestablish the Pike County Young Professionals (YPike) Work in progress, with collaboration with the Pike CountyChamber of Commerce; hope to move forward in 2020 withgroupthe installation of the new Chamber Director.Create and grow Pittsfield festivalsCourthouse Glow eventsRaise fundsAfter the annual Pike County Fall Color Drive disbanded,Picture Pittsfield began managing Pittsfield's piece of thecounty-wide event: hosting vendors on the courthouse lawn asFall Pickin' Days on the Square, traditionally held the thirdweekend of October. In 2019 two new festivals were added:Spring Pickin' Days on the Square in May and the Deer SantaFestival the Sunday after Thanksgiving.Combining local history with science, Picture, and inpartnership with the local Masons, PP hosts an event the dayof the Spring and Fall equinoxes, where the sunset makes thecourthouse windows "glow." Events are scheduled for 2020.With the help of local businesses and the community, PicturePittsfield has raised funds with its Queen of Hearts raffle atLindsay's Tavern, cookouts at County Market, fried chickenlunch and wreath auction hosted by Courtyard Cafe', t-shirtsales, Deer Santa Festival yard deer sales and more. Localbusinesses are also sponsoring holes and kiosks at the disc golfcourse. All funds are used to complete community projects or7promote Pittsfield. Fundraising efforts are ongoing.

CALENDARAdditional events will be added to Picture Pittsfield's calendar throughout the year. For a completelist, check on the Picture Pittsfield Facebook page or visit PicturePittsfeld.com.Feb. 27Mar. 9Mar. 19Mar. 26May 16-17May 20Sep. 22Oct. 17-18Nov. 29Nov. 30Dec. 24Old Monroe Salon Cash Mob; 5-7 p.m., 130 N. Monroe St.Pittsfield Business Owner and Manager Meeting; 7:30 p.m. JWCC SECSpring Equinox Courthouse Glow; 7:40 p.m. Pike County CourthousePicture Pittsfield Quarterly Volunteer Meeting; 5:30 p.m. JWCC SECSpring Pickin' Days on the SquareQueen of Hearts Raffle kicks off; 5-8 p.m. Lindsay's Tavern, 111 W. Adams St.Fall Equinox Courthouse Glow; 6:30 p.m. Pike County CourthouseFall Pickin' Days on the SquareDeer Santa Festival Kickoff (Parade, Holiday Market and Tree Lighting)Deer Santa Festival - A month-long calender of activities and eventsGisele HammMAPPING the Future of Your CommunityIllinois Institute for Rural AffairsStipes Hall 520Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL 61455Ph: 309-298-4019GF-Hamm@wiu.eduLinda Lee BlaineMAPPING the Future of Your CommunityIllinois Institute for Rural AffairsStipes Hall 525Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL 61455Ph: 309-298-2647LL-Blaine@wiu.eduWestern Illinois University complies fully with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, orders, andregulations. The University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity institution and affirms its dedicationto nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, nationalorigin, disability, or veteran status in employment, programs and services.

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