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. , Supervisor Knight noted that the Teen Center will be open every day after school and on the weekends and will have constant supervision. She also explained that one of the reasons to charge a nominal fee for youth is to get them to "buy into" the facility. Commissioner Davis asked about having a different fee schedule for ages 18-21 and Supervisor Knight suggested having them work at the Center if they could not to pay. Supervisor Knight noted that staff expects to have a bi-lingual brochure of the facility by the grand opening of the Center. Supervisor Hannon said a company in Wisconsin has been located who can supply the correct type of bricks which will coordinate with the architecture of the building. The bricks will cost $20.44 each which includes shipping, handling and engraving. A limit of 300 bricks can be sold at $100.00 each which would net the project over $23,000. There is also still room for approximately 50 tiles for the Kids Klub area which can also be sold for handprints as a fundraising project. Chairperson Swope reported that she and Commissioner Davis have been working on a draft of the main brochure which has been reviewed by staff. The brochure is 12 pages in length with lots of pictures and they hope to go to print next week. The Commissioners discussed different options in having the brochure printed. Chairperson Swope said she has been reviewing foundation grant information and spoke about the different types available. Over $4,000.00 in donations have been received so far for the Fund Raising Project. The Commissioners discussed different mailing lists that could be utilized to mail information to the public about the project. It was suggested that a notice could be sent out in utility bills about the brick/ tile program. Commissioner Davis felt that an acknowledgment should be sent to all donors. Chairperson Swope and Commissioners Davis and Morton will work on locating a printer who might be able to donate his/her services for the printing of the brochure. Chairperson Swope noted she will begin calling foundations regarding grant applications. She noted that several people at the March 1 Fund Raising meeting volunteered to help with clerical functions and perhaps they could handle the thank you letters and keep track of the donations. Commissioner Truscelli announced she has tickets for the Saturday, June 3 pasta dinner to be held at 6pm at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. She will announce the dinner to all the senior groups in May. Commissioner Hughes suggested the following ideas for fund raising activities: a dinner dance with a silent auction at the Police Department or Fire Station, tickets would be $25.00 each; a dinner dance held in the new gymnasium of the Red Morton Center which would be held prior to the