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29,-1 .., 3. piscus,si~n_()t P()ssible__Meet,iI1.& Dat~~ to! J()~nt !'teFetin& Wi,th c,tty ~ounci1 Mr. Weeks discussed the meeting dates with the City Clerk and it was suggested that the Commission meet with the Council either November 3 or November 10 as the Council would be occupied with the League meetings from October 21 through October 24. These dates will be further explored as well as other possibilities. Chairman Schenck requested this item be held over. REPORTS w...m 1 I 1. ~taff P~~~~~n~at,ion r- ~}let~r °Eer~~~ions.. aE~ SPTecia}r Int~,!~rst ~ll~J~~1e~ - Supervisor Hartman Supervisor Hartman stated she would give a brief rundown of the programs offered by the Parks ~ Recreation Department. She had. also invited Center Supervisor Priscilla Mosher and Center Supervisor Mary Kacala to briefly mention their areas of supervision. It was pointed out that both are recent graduates of California State University at San Jose. Supervisor Hartman mentioned that the goals for Center Operations and Special Interest".. Classes would be an attempt to provide diversified programs for all age groups and special interest activities as well. They are trying to øffer recreational, educational, cultural and social activities from tiny tots to senior citizens. The Supervisors try to be objective when starting new classes. They receive their input from interest expressed from people attending classes, from telephone calls, and from evaluations filled out in various classes. Often instructors call requesting to teach certain classes. If the Supervisors feel the citizens would be interested in a particular class, they proceed with it. They also take into account what the other facilities are offering, particularly Canada College and Sequoia Adult School. They also consider the cost factor, the facilities available and recruitment of instructors. The latter seems to be a ~jor problem. Mary Kaca1a, Supervisor at the Veterans Memorial Building, was introduced next and ex- plained that the Veterans Building was given over in October 1971 to the Parks ~ Rec- reation Department and classes had been added, special events were held there, and the building was also rented out for private,use~ Three of the more active co-sponsored groups who meet there are: (1) The Singles Club which started out with five interested people in November 1972 and had a total of 85 participants at their first meeting. They meet every Monday night and have approximately 35-40 in attendance. (2) The Redwood City Communit~ Theater started in June 1972 with their first production "Plaza Suite.1t This year they obtained a complete show budget and the 300 seat theater is now in use continuously with rehersals and performances. (3) The Fun After Fifty Club is a senior group of over 900 members. They meet all day on Tuesday with about 300 active members. They also meet at various times during the month for cards, dinners, etc. " , Priscilla Mosher, Supervisor of the Red Mórton Community Center, discussed the teen programs being offered at the Community Cênter. She explained that these programs had begun two weeks ago and that there was already a large interest from the teen pop- ulation. At the present time the emphasis is on teens, especially Jr. H~gh students. Certain hours have been designated for certain groups to allow the Supervisor and employ- ees to become more familiar with and identify with each individual group. Supervisor Mosher stated that last week the Center had its'first drop-in program and thirty- eight teens attended. The first dance will be held Friday, October 12, and they are