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MEMO TO: Parks and Recreation Committee Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Music in the Park DATE: March 26, 2009 Correspondence from Kathi LaValle, Brady's Big Band Hi Kim! I was speaking with Mark Haiden (we work together at Trane) and he explained that the pricing you received for the Big Band from Jill, our vocalist and Marketing head, was a bit high. While we often get higher fees for some of the bigger park events or parties, we offer a reduced rate to City park events and Senior Center picnics as a community service, and in particular our very own Centerville neighbors who often pull up in their boats when we practice out on our deck. I want to be sure that you know that Dean and I live on Centerville Lake after growing up there and then purchasing our parents homes on Lavalle Drive. We have a band room and lakeside deck where the 16 piece big band rehearses. Dean is the Sound and Stage Manager, and I play saxophone, along with being the BBB Manager. The members are all from the local area. To play in our own backyard (Centerville!) would be an honor and we would play for any amount that you have in your budget. Please consider us for a rate of$300, but know that we would accept any offer less than that as well, that you would extend. Could you please pass this on to the Park & Rec committee before their next meeting? Additionally, on April 5 we are playing at the Hugo American Legion from 3 until 6. This is a free event for our friends and family to celebrate the release of our new CD. This is open to the public, including all of our Centerville friends, so anyone wishing to hear us, or the Jill and the Jacks, the BBB small combo, should stop in and enjoy the music and some appetizers from Donatellis. Correspondence from Frcd Bailey, Banjo Bandits: Kim - I talked to you yesterday on the phone. As I mentioned, I play with a group called the Banjo Bandits. We play Dixieland and 30's-40's stuff (plus some contemporary if requested) that goes over really great with audiences in Summer Park Concerts. We play regularly at parks, clubs and other venues throughout the TC area. (For example, we are playing Roseville CP in June.) We could do a I to 1.5 hour, 6 musician show in Centerville this Summer for $150. We would have to negotiate the date to fit yours/our schedule. Hope you find this attractive and let me know if you need more info. Look forward to hearing from you.