MUSIC MONDAY NEWSLETTER
Date: Monday, May 15, 2000
Place: Room 211,Valley Middle School, Arnold, PA

Who: Alex and Minnie Costanza, Clare and Roger Nelson, Tom Murphy, Maria McCalaster, Jim Rooney,
Buddy Lee, Pat Condelli, Mary Ann Justham, Ann Ciciarelli, Alice Callahan, Sara Brestensky, Greg Baker,
Jessica Langer, Kellie Ylosvai, Megan Pelican, Glenn Ference, Alex Jackson, Zach Chakan, Jen Pallone,
Mrs. Greco

Items Discussed:

* Sara Brestensky was in charge of today’s meeting. She welcomed our special guest and board member,
Jim Rooney. Maria McCalaster announced the board members of the Johnny Costa Center to the Music
Monday members: John Mandak, Executive Director; Maria McCalister, Director of Development;
Pamela Moses, Secretary' Joseph Campbell, Treasurer; Sheri Booth, Dana Ceraso, The Honorable
Anthony G. Marseli, Christine McCrady, Tom Murphy, Frank Pallone and Jim Rooney.

* Maria McCalister, invited the students of the project to be special guests at the first Johnny Costa
fundraiser on June 15, 2000. She showed the invitation that Gina Datres designed and discussed the event,
to be held on June 15 at Hillcrest Country Club. She said that Jim Rooney would discuss the students' role
in the project.

* Pat Condelli discussed the possibility of students participating in special community days in New Kensington,
Arnold and Lower Burrell. The purpose of our participation would be to publicize the Johnny Costa Center
to the community.

* Buddy Lee, Secretary of the New Kensington Musical Society, brought in a letter, “Salute to the Students
of Valley Middle School,” for their 1900–2000 Johnny Costa Portfolio. Mrs. Greco is working on
reminding people to write a letter for the students to insert into their Johnny Costa Portfolios.

* Mary Ann Justham said that the Costa Kids just completed learning their first number after six practices.
The Costa Kids performed for the Music Monday participants, and their performance was excellent.
The Kids will now work on polishing their performance. They are scheduled to perform at the annual end-
of- the-year band concert and possibly June 15 fundraiser.

* Mrs. Greco discussed the possibility of creating a virtual tour of the Johnny Costa Center on CD and Video
for next year's grant. This tour would include the various musical themes throughout the Center, such as
Big Band, Ragtime, Jazz, Rock and Roll as well the Art Gallery, the Pond, the musical library, and the
Computer area which would feature quizzes on musicians of all kinds. The purpose of the CD would be
shared with foundations that need to explore the scope of our project. Juliet Drennan is working on
next year’s grant.

* Jen Pallone the student in charge of the Display Board circulation, presented a detailed explanation
of the Johnny Costa Display Board schedule. In addition the Music Monday participants suggested
we take the boards to all music stores in the Valley as well as Pianos and Stuff, Volkweins and Jazz clubs
in the Pittsburgh area. GREAT SUGGESTIONS!

* Alice Callahan is working on laminations for the KIDS RECOGNIZE MUSIC Display Boards.
Sara Brestensky and Megan Pelican are creating the headline lettering. We hope to complete them soon.

* MONDAY, MAY 22, 2000 is the next MUSIC MONDAY MEETING. Hope you all can make it.
It’s the final meeting in MAY! Thanks to everyone for all your help! KEEP A SONG IN YOUR HEART!