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19 have increased. There is a decline in income due to the population aging, since seniors are frequently on fixed incomes. Many members of the community no longer have their own transportation. A committee is actively collecting the names of the persons needing transportation and matching them with the persons willing to provide transportation. Since this is neighbors helping neighbors there will be no costs involved. The excitement from the first series is creating much encouragement for others in the community to become involved. The purchase of. a series ticket gives the advantage of the best price for each concert, membership in the St.Anthony Community Concerts and advance knowledge of concert information. In-kind support by printed word has been given by The St.Anthony Bulletin. The Northeastern Newspaper, The Focus Newspaper, Community Services, and the City of St. Anthony. Articles and pictures appeared in their publications. CTV Channel 15 presented two one hour shows using videos information and community residents. Attorney, Tom Breaver, provided legal help to obtain not-for-profit and 501 (C) 3 status at no cost to the organization. Charles Hockert, CPA, advises on all financial and tax matters. Ellin Lindee is the advisor on presenters and concert series organization and carryout. Donation support of the concerts was given by community members and organizations, local and metro business, government and friends. IV. Diversity The performers provide classical and popular music from around the world. They perform using 30 different instruments-winds, strings & percussion, by their feet in step-dance, country clogging and quick tap and by voice, musical theatre and infectious humor.They go from current to the Hot Club Quintet of the 1930' s Paris. Among the population 25+, 87% are high school graduates and 310 have a bachelor' s degree or higher. St.Anthony retains a high jobs-to-residents ratio: 85 jobs per 100 "working age" residents while Columbia Heights has fewer jobs, but Roseville has one and a .half jobs per "working age" resident. Demographics: Population 325, 178: White75% Blackl3% Hispanic nic 3% Other 20 Average Income $53, 717 Above Poverty 84% Below Poverty-16% Male 49% Female 51% Married 62% Male Heads 6% Female Heads 32% Aga 0-17 22% 18-34 28% 35-64 36% 65+ 14% The committee members are a diverse group of wonderful men and women,young and younger, single, married, long term and short term residence of the St.Anthony and surrounding communities.