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From: boulder chorale [boulderchorale@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:51 PM
To: boulder chorale
Subject: Announcements, February 14

Dear Chorale Members,

Here are this week’s announcements. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you!

Erin Christensen-Mandel, Boulder Chorale Administrator

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The Annual Meeting of the Boulder Chorale will be held on MONDAY, May 8, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in their Jubilee Hall (lower level). It includes our usual end-of-the-season festivities, a pot luck supper, recognition of honorees, and the annual business meeting, which includes the election of Board members. Please let JoAn or Elsbeth know if you might be interested in a Board position.

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From Stephanie Wanek, Fundraising Chair:
*WE PUT THE CHALLENGE FORWARD AND YOU MADE IT HAPPEN!!

Thanks to all the nominations from you, and everyone you sent the email to, Precision Plumbing has awarded the Boulder Chorale $1,000 as the Boulder county non-profit beneficiary in January 2006!! Now that’s teamwork, THANK YOU.

*REWARD SNACK! The donation from Precision Plumbing is a terrific fundraising bonus and we promised you a reward. Please accept the thanks of all the Board and enjoy cookies and sweets served from the kitchen during the break.

FINAL VALENTINES DAY SALE! Still need a gift for a special friend? Sharon Soderlund will be selling her hand-made glass hearts this week during break. Stop by the table to see her selection.

*SPRINGTIME CARDS: For a complete schedule of concerts and events in this 40th year, look for the stack of big bright yellow cards available every week starting this week. Designed by our graphic designer Julie Hale, this card has been sent out to over 600 friends and supporters to build up excitement and BUILD OUR AUDIENCES THIS SPRING!! Take a bunch and hand them or send them to your friends. See FILL THE HOUSE below!

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR A CABARET NUMBER AT THE GALA!

This is your final opportunity to perform a song with the jazz quintet at the gala dinner. Any interested members have until this rehearsal, February 14th to identify yourself and indicate the song you’d like to perform. The final selection of about 6 singers will follow auditions held at Atonement on Saturday, March 11th between 10am-12pm. A sign-up sheet will be available from Laura Meyers during break.

WANT MORE GALA INFORMATION? February newsletters are chock full of information about the April 30th affair including information on how you can earn free gala tickets. Community Birthday Card packs will be available in the next 2 weeks.

ANOTHER GRANT: Thanks to the terrific work of Josephine Bynder and the whole Grants Committee, the Boulder Chorale was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Boulder Arts Commission to fund our 40th Anniversary Concert at Macky.

FILL THE HOUSE. As you know, our 40th anniversary concert is on May 6th at Macky Auditorium. Our goal is to FILL THE HOUSE. We’ll need your help in getting the community excited to share in this occasion.

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Chamber Chorale: Usher and riser crew signups tonight and next Tuesday for the Spring Concert, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saturday 4 March. See Greg or Miriam at the break. The Riser Queen is so appreciative of your enthusiastic help!

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From Josephine Bynder, Grants Committee Chair: CALLING ALL IBMers!

Jan Wierzba, IBM alumna, has offered to prepare a grant request to IBM for the Chorale. She believes that if the request comes from multiple employees/alumni it has greater chance of success. If you are a member of the IBM "family" please contact Jan at rehearsal or @303-652-2174. Also, if any of you work for a company that does funding for non-profits, please contact Josephine Bynder (303-444-0256) or Stephanie Wanek (303-545-9677) to discuss whether we might apply for funding to your company.

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Chorale Group Photo

Several members have asked if copies of the group photo taken last fall will be available for purchase. They are available and can be ordered through Sharon Soderlund. Please call her to order at 303 494-9459. The 8" x 10" color photos are $5.00 each.

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Please refrain from wearing/using scents in the group. Some members are very sensitive and can become ill. Thank you for your consideration.

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Grocery Scrip will be on sale during the break. Scrip acts like cash at King Soopers grocery stores and by buying Scrip, you help support the Chorale!

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From Judy Fritz, Chorale Member:

Anyone who has United Mileage Plus and has not received credit for the concert tour to Austria last summer can contact me. I may have found a solution to the problem, which is apparently due in part to our original flight home having been cancelled.

Judy Fritz
JLSFritz@comcast.net
(303) 774-9710

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From Timothy Snyder, Director

Mozart Solo Auditions for Alto, Tenor and Bass will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 beginning at 10:00 am at Atonement. Contact Tim at timothy.snyder@colorado.edu to schedule your 10-minute audition. All auditionees should come prepared to sing the following excerpts:

CONFITEBOR, mm. 35-57
MAGNIFICAT, mm. 75-81

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NEW WOMEN MEMBERS:

If you know of anyone looking for a concert outfit, I would be glad to sell either or both of the items. I have a large top and medium pants.
-- Amy Hansen
ahansen@mac.com

Never worn and available for sale: A small skirt and medium top in the concert dress apparel. If interested, please contact Mary @ 303-442-4526 or @ mebarakat@cs.com.

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Tickets for the Chorale outing to the Boulder Dinner Theatre to see "The King and I" will be on sale Tuesday. See Esri Albritten, Alto during the break. Tickets in the center are $42 and on the side $37.75. The date is Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 6:15. Make checks payable to Boulder Dinner Theatre.

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From Peg Gorce, Membership Liaison 303-447-8720:

Thank you for your attention to the chorale's Attendance Policies and Procedures. You should address your respective Section Steward with your attendance concerns and issues, and their names and home phone numbers are given below. Or, please contact me; my home phone number is given above.

Alto I-- Dorothy Ciarlo: 303-499-8321
Alto II--Nina Meyers: 303-444-4826
Basses--Jeff Hale: 303-494-1836
Soprano I--Baiba Lennard: 303-823-6371
Soprano II--Jeannette Hillery: 303-494-7718
Tenors--Wren Fritzlan: 303-651-9318

For the Women’s Chorale:
Soprano I-- Sharon Lynn
Soprano II-- Inge Moorby
Altos-- Ruthie Merriman

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Barnes & Noble has CDs of the Mozart that the Chorale is performing in May. The CD was $6.99 and they will be ordering more.