Dear Chorale Members,

Here are the announcements for this week. You can email any questions or comments to me. Thank you very much,

-Erin

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Group Photo Information:

The Chorale group photo will be taken on Saturday, October 8th, at 9:00 am. All Chorale members are to meet at the Ranger House parking lot at Chautauqua, just off of Baseline and to the right as you enter. Please be ready to get in place at 9:00 am. Plan on about 1 hour for this.

Women will have to be extra careful not to snag their new dresses as they get into place at the photo site. Please bring a towel to use in case you need to sit or kneel in the grass. This can be tucked under so it doesn't show up in the photo.

We will reschedule only if it is raining.

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Update on the busses to Denver:

Results from last week’s informal poll: 60 for Monday, 59 for Saturday.

What: Busses to Denver for rehearsal and performance of the ‘Bernstein Celebration’

When/Where: REHEARSAL, Monday, November 7, 6:00p.m.-10:30p.m. from Atonement to the Hebrew Educational Alliance Center (in south Denver)

and/or

PERFORMANCE, Saturday, November 12, 4:15p.m.-11:00p.m. from Atonement to Congregation Emanuel (near Cherry Creek).

Why: To alleviate driving to Denver and parking problems.

How much: Based on filling a bus with 55 people, $11.00/each trip or $22.00/both trips. (This does include a tip to the driver.)

Plan: Seating goes on sale: Tuesday, October 11 during the break. At this time, we will fill one bus for each trip. (See prices and ## above). Plan to pay by check to the Boulder Chorale. In memo: write Monday, Saturday or both. After one bus each night is filled, we’ll see what further interest there is.

Please note: once the money has been paid and the space reserved there will be no refund unless the space can be filled from a waiting list.

It is quite a hike to these venues. Please do consider the bus!

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From Miriam Lindahl, Concert Manager

Drop by the Marketplace to pick up the few remaining CDs of wonderful past Boulder Chorale performances. Think of them as an early start on your Christmas list!

Everyone loves a sale! Correct change of $3.00/each is very helpful.

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From Karen Haimes, Concert Dress Committee For any of you who were unable to get your concert clothes last week, they will be available for pick up during break.

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From Gretchen Williams, Chorale Member For any women who need help getting your concert dress hemmed correctly, Gretchen Williams is offering her services. Please call her at 303-245-0015 for more information.

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For those who don't have access to a piano and would like an alternative to rehearse at home, Hammond Music Service makes song learning CDs. They cost $17/per CD. Hammond is in the process of converting their library from tape to CD, so for those who are performing "The Lark", that CD will be available by early October. To order, call 800-628-0855, or go to their website at www.songlearning.com.

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

As reminders, please review the chorale's Attendance Policy as stated in your Membership Handbook and know that your Section Stewards are taking attendance beginning at 8:30 when the full chorale convenes after break. Some stewards are taking attendance visually, and others have a sign-in sheet.

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

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King Soopers grocery scrip will be sold in the Marketplace.

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Josephine Bynder will be selling the Entertainment Books in the Marketplace.

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Missing shoes? Missing a jacket? There are two pairs of women's dress shoes and a jean jacket living in the Chorale office and are hoping to go home! Please stop by to see if they are yours. Thank you.