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Commissioner Scotto noted that she personally, had received a scholarship from PAL in 1975. Commissioner Hess indicated she would like to see PAL take on an intern who could help them with their marketing and social networking goals. Ms. Smith advised that PAL has a website and feels it is important to keep it updated. Valley Concert Chorale, Concert Enhancements, Bill Leach thanked the Commission for its support. He advised that they are an all- volunteer chorus, with a major undertaking as their next project. This project will be a concert by John Adams to honor the 9 -11 disaster. It will be modern music and one of three concerts. Financially it will be difficult because of the number of participants attending concerts in Fremont, Pleasanton and San Francisco. Each of the concerts will benefit from its own venue. Commissioner Molz asked Mr. Leach about required fees for the use of the John Adams material, and Chairperson Seebach discussed this being a collaborative project with other groups. Commissioner Loll commended the Chorale on its collaboration with other groups for this project. He asked about geographic coverage of the Chorale and what would happen if a venue in Pleasanton were not available. Mr. Leach indicated this could be a problem. He advised that the Pleasanton venue usually attracted an audience from Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon. Commissioner Hess questioned whether Chorale personnel had considered the Bankhead Theater should the Amador Theater not be available for the performance. Cantabella Children's Chorus, Summer 2010 Opera Workshop /Performance, Anne Coll Ms. Coll provided information about their Pied Piper of Hamlin children's opera program, and advised that the funds requested were for a 3 -week opera workshop during the summer with performance being at the Amador Theater. Cantabella has provided many of the children who have performed at the Bankhead Theater. Ms. Coll advised that approximately 50 children would be served in the program, one half of which will be from Pleasanton, and 8 or the 12 lead roles will be Pleasanton children. The Commission was informed that the Chorus now charges admission to its concerts. Commissioner Rivera commended Cantabella on its programs and discussed recent awards that the organization had received. Ms. Coll provided information about Cantabella's participation in an international event. She also advised that they were now partnering with the Pleasanton Unified School District to try and fill some other gaps. Commissioner Rivera indicated he would like to learn about the organization's events and Commissioner Hess indicated that she had requested that event information be sent to members of the Commission. Commissioner Loll suggested Cantabella send email information to City staff that could forward them to members of the Commission. Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council, Arts in the Schools, Jill Vellinger /Carol Boster discussed the rationale for the funds requested. They discussed the need for these funds because of Civic Arts Commission March 1, 2010 Page 4