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Chairperson Pound welcomed the co -sponsored groups that were in the audience to make presentations of their club ' s activities . AGENDA ITEM 1 . Presentation by Redwood City Singles Club Superintendent Paulson introduced Mrs . Gladys Johnson and Mrs . Ida Moore of the Redwood City Singles Club . Mrs . Johnson gave a brief history of the club and its activities . The club ' s function is to provide a friendly environment that singles can trust . Mrs . Moore indicated that many of the singles were depressed and lonely when they joined the club and that the singles feel the club has really changed their lives . The club does not have any dues , but they do ask for a donation of 50tt per meeting . Bowling , bus trips , and barbecues held in the sum- mer are some of their most successful activities . The average attendance for 1977 has increased over the previous years ' attendance , but the club does not seem to be attracting the divorcees and the younger people . The age level averages around 40- 50 . ( COMMISSIONER SCHLESINGER ARRIVED AT 8 : 03 P . M . ) Mr . Paulson stated that during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays , many singles attend the dinners that the Singles Club conducts . Mr . Paulson thanked Mrs . Johnson & Mrs . Moore for coming . AGENDA ITEM 2 . Presentation by TOPS Club ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Mr . Paulson introduced Mrs . Evelyn Powell from the TOPS club , one of the documented co - sponsored clubs . Mrs . Powell indicated that TOPS is an international and non - profit organization . They have officers and rules that they must follow or their charter will be revoked . The object of their club is to promote health and welfare through stimuli directed to the correction of excessive weight and mainten - ance of the acceptable weight . The average attendance approximates 35 . Membership is 9 dollars a year which includes a monthly magazine and a manual . Dues are kept to a minimum . The dues help to pay for the Recognition Day , which is an event to recognize those who have lost weight and have kept it off . Chairperson Pound asked if they were similar to Weight Watchers . Mrs . Powell replied that they were not ; each person goes to his/ her own doctor and get a diet personally made for that individual . The club is there to help during the weight loss period . The members weigh in privately each week . Mr . Weeks asked if the club had ever presented an opportunity to the community to become aware of the club ' s activities . Mrs . Powell replied that the club had participated in the Red Morton Day and passed out litera - ture about what TOPS was all about . Mrs . Powell indicated that anyone is welcome to come and visit for a meeting . Chairperson Pound thanked Mrs . Powell for coming . - 2 -