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May 5, 2009

 
From Paul:

Hi guys!
Here’s the (simple) plan for Tuesday:

7:30 vocal warm-ups
7:45 coaching with Mary Dick
9:10 SHORT break
9:20 Tribute to World Peace (for On to Fame)
9:58 KAS/KTWWS

Short…but VERY sweet (and intense)
See you then!
Paul
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From Doc:

The Chord-Inator will be distributed tonight in the usual manner.

The Ladies Night reservations are TRICKLING in.  Get them in ASAP, PLEASE!

Thanks,
Doc
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From Mark:

Anaheim Updates:
1) Remember that May 18 is the deadline for making any changes to your hotel reservations without incurring a $35 penalty.  Please see me if anything has changed since your arrangements were initially set up.
2) We still don't have the information yet on our rehearsal time for Thursday, July 2.  It's taking them a lot longer to get everything together than they had originally envisioned.
3) If you need a registration (ticket package) for Anaheim, Dan True has one available
4) The Society has indicated that there will be individual tickets available for the contest events (quartets, choruses) for residents of California.  I'm trying to get information from them to help us understand when and where those tickets will be available.
5) If you have your flight information, please send it to me so I can compile a master list of all arrival and departure times.  This will assist you in getting groups together to fill up airport shuttles to minimize cost.
6) We have arranged for a bus to pick us up at our hotel, The Anabella, on Friday, July 3, to take us to the Ready Room and picture room prior to heading to the contest stage.  This will make things much easier for us since we'll be in costume and make-up and that point.
If you have any questions at all, please see me.  Mark Ortenburger
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From Ron:

If you are interested in ordering an Anaheim Tee Shirt, please see Ron Ketterling tonight at the side table.  Also, I can be reached via e-mail at ronk@bautomation.com or you can call me at 763-755-3195.
Thanks
Ron Ketterling
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From Dave:

Show Committee kick off meeting is to be held next week Monday, May 11th at 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the HOP Fireside Conference Room.
David P. Speidel
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Attendance: April 28 - 73 members


Dates to Remember:
•	Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, LOL District Spring Prelims, Stevens Points, WI
•	Tuesday, May 12, Good Times Chorus: Comedy Contest, 7 PM Eagles Club, Bloomington, MN
•	Sunday, June 7, Ladies Night/ BOTY, Jax Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
•	Sunday, June 14, On To Fame Show, 3 PM, Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis. MN
•	Sunday through Sunday, June 28 to July 5, International Convention, Anaheim, CA
•	Tuesday, July 14, Como Park Performance, St Paul , MN
•	Thursday, August 13, Chanhassen Performance, 7 PM
•	Wednesday, August 19, Victoria Performance, 7 PM
•	Friday through Sunday, October 23-25, LOL Fall Convention, Rochester, MN

Board Meetings: Wooddale Lutheran Church – 7 PM

•	May 21
•	June 18
•	July 16

Mike Hojan, The SWIPE Editor
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