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-Vintage Music Theater invited the Commissioners to a "Memory Lane Tea <br /> Dance" to be held on Friday, November 17 at 7:30pm at the Veterans <br /> Memorial Senior Center. <br /> ORAL COMMUNICATION <br /> -John Gill School Principal Dr. Ricardo Balderas spoke about his school's <br /> activities and some of their funding requirements. He explained they did not <br /> receive a grant they were expecting which would have been used to convert <br /> John Gill into a cultural arts magnet school. As a result, funds must now go <br /> towards other items in their curriculum. Dr. Balderas stated they are looking <br /> for help with funding for arts programs and sports programs at John Gill. <br /> -Betty Moran announced the Redwood City Art Center will be holding an <br /> Open House on Friday, November 17 and will be approaching the Cultural <br /> Commission for a grant to provide entertainment at the event. <br /> The following items were taken out of order: <br /> ITEM 7-CARRINGTON HALL UPDATE <br /> Steve Penna presented an update on the Carrington Hall Restoration <br /> Committee to the Commission. He announced the Sequoia Alumni <br /> Association will be voting on October 24 to fund $13,500.00 for the structural <br /> study. He said the Committee appreciated all the support from the Cultural <br /> Commission and the City Council and said they are looking forward to <br /> proceeding with the project. <br /> M/S Fischer/Piulle: To draft a letter to the Sequoia Alumni Association <br /> stating the Cultural Commission supports the request to <br /> fund $13,500.00 for the structural study. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> ITEM 1-LIBRARY PROGRAMS <br /> Supervisor Linda Hedges announced the Trivia Bee will be held on Friday, <br /> October 13 at Canada College. Forty three (43) teams have entered the Trivia <br /> Bee which is the highest number of teams ever. Two grants were recently <br /> received by the Library: $86,000.00 for Kids in Partnership (Project Read) <br /> which will provide tutors from the Sequoia High School District to work with <br /> elementary school students from Fair Oaks School; and $55,000.00 for Nuevas <br /> Perspective which will chronicle the history of the Latino community in <br /> Redwood City. A copy of activities to be held at the Library during October is <br /> attached to the minutes. <br />