MUSIC MONDAY NEWSLETTER
Date: Monday, January 31, 2000
Place: Room 211-Valley Middle School, Arnold, PA

Who: Buddy Lee, Pat Condelli, Ann Ciciarelli, Kellie Ylosvai, Megan Pelican, Jennifer Pallone, Louis Palumbo, Kelly Moore, Ashley Pujel, Sarah Mauk, Mrs. Greco

Items Discussed:

* At the Arnold Council meeting on January 25, two dates were cleared with Clarion Inn, Friday October 20 and Friday, October 27. for a benefit dinner. Buddy Lee will ask his Orchestra if they would be willing to play as a benefit for the Costa Center. We will also contact Harold Betters and Joe Negri and ask if they can play. The students were asked to make a ticket design for this event.

* Buddy Lee brought an information packet from Dom Flocker, who was a musician and also the school board member concerning the Gershwin album of Johnny. Buddy, as secretary of the Musicians Union, will also ask the union their feelings about combining the Costa Center with a Hall of Fame for Musicians. Buddy said there isn't any in our area. He will also research criteria for "fame" and rules and standards to get inducted into a "Hall of Fame."

* T.Greco will ask John Mandak if he can design a Johnny Costa specialty piece of candy to sell at the Center.

* Louis Palumbo gave a report on the documentary he is working on with Video tech teacher, Mr. Leonardi. He interviewed the Mayor of Arnold recently and took exterior videos of the Costa Center.

* Ms. Condelli, our Publicity Director, phoned the Rosie O'Donnell show to tell them about our project. They requested a brief video outlining the project. Ms. Condelli requested a brief video clip for next Monday so she could mail it to Rosie O'Donnell.

* T.Greco will get a list of names, addresses, phone and email numbers of all participants in the project to date and it will be available to anyone who wants a copy at the next Music Monday meeting.

* Jen Pallone will write a letter to Deb Duncan explaining the Johnny Costa team found her comments very helpful and we appreciate the time and consideration she put into her editorial. We would like to invite her to a Music Monday meeting if she can ever attend so we can meet her.

* Debbie Elwood sent in celebrity photos and music of her dad to add to our presentations.

* Mark your calendars for the next 2 Music Mondays on MONDAY FEBRUARY 7 and 14, 2000.in room 211 from 1:00-3:00. Everyone will report on their progress and new developments. Keep a song in your heart!