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"Noteworthies" and have students who range in age from 55 to 95 years old. The group performs 2-3 times per year and has performed at the Belmont Women's Club and some Redwood City churches. Ms. Swendell explained the program can pay for the teacher but cannot afford the cost of the accompanist. Currently the accompanist is volunteering her time but will not be able to do this much longer. The Noteworthies are requesting a grant of $1,500.00 to pay for the accompanist and the cost of sheet music for all 25-30 participants. Barbara McGrady and John Bergues, both members of the Noteworthies, spoke on behalf of the group. Ms. McGrady explained the group previously used taped music during their classes but it was not effective. She felt that having an accompanist is a vital part of practicing and performing and she is very concerned about losing their accompanist. She said Tina Baird is a wonderful teacher and teaches her students different aspects of performing including stage presence. Mr. Bergues said the grant would also be used to purchase sheet music for each member of the group and he felt singing keeps the participants healthy and active. Ms. Swendell said that the Noteworthies would be available for music concerts whether or not a grant was made to the group. Commissioner Piulle asked Ms. Swendell if other classes have to pay for their supplies and she responded that funds are received from the State for the classes and that many types of classes require a lab fee. This particular class does not have a registration fee or a lab fee and is free to the participants. Commissioner Filippi asked if the group has any other sources of funding and it was explained that the group applied to the Fun After Fifty group located at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center this week. The matter was tabled until the Fun After Fifty group could determine if they had made a grant to the Noteworthies last year. If a grant was made last year, the grant request would be declined because it was a one-time only grant. Commissioner Distefano asked if the group charged for their performances and was advised they did not charge but could accept donations. ITEM 2-PRESENTATION BY DALE PERKINS-RED MORTON CENTER Artist Dale Perkins explained that he was involved several years ago with the City of Burlingame incorporating children's art into public buildings, such as schools, City Hall, fire stations and city parking lots. The program was called the "Downtown Children's Art Program". Commissioner Piulle explained she was interested in having public art placed in the new Red Morton Center and felt that children's art would be safer from graffiti than other types of art. Mr. Perkins shared postcards and slides of the various pieces of art displayed in Burlingame. He said the program was completed with the assistance of the schools, PTAs, Beautification Committee, and other non-profit groups such at Rotary and Kiwanis. The purpose of the program was to extend education in the classroom in a visual art form for the students. As part of the program,