The SWIPE MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES www.minneapoliscommodores.org October 20, 2009 Chorus Performance Schedule: October 24 - Saturday Fall Contest @ Rochester, MN November 7 - Saturday St Andrew’s Rehearsal/Performance November 11 - Wednesday Veteran’s Day Celebration @ Fridley Senior Center December 12 - Saturday Christmas Show @Bloomington Kennedy From Paul: Hi guys! Here’s the plan: 7:00 Cabaret 7:10 Impossible Dream 7:15 vocal warm-up (it’s time to make this MORE urgent for everyone!) 7:30 contest set 8:30 B/B 8:45 Polka Medley 9:00 Puttin On the Ritz 9:15 contest set 9:58 KAS/KTWWS See you then! Paul *** From Carl: Fall Contest Schedule: The Commodores are staying at the Holiday Inn Express City Center which is located at 220 S. Broadway. There is parking on site and there is a fee. Check-in is at 4 PM. They have a free expanded continental breakfast. The Registration desk will be in the Mayo Civic Auditorium. It will be open from 9 AM to 10 PM on Friday and from 8:30 AM to 8 PM on Saturday. You can pick up your badges at the desk. Singers will need the badge on them to perform. The quartet preliminary contest will begin at 6 PM on Friday. The ADC show will begin at 10 PM on Friday. The chorus contest will begin at 10:30 AM on Saturday. The Commodores will sing 17th at about 1:40 PM. Commodore rehearsal room is the Elliot room in the Civic center on the second floor at the head of the stairs. Commodore Schedule for Saturday: 9:45AM - arrive at Elliot room 10:00AM - warm-up and rehearsal 11:45AM - change clothes, make-up, relax 12:45PM - warm-up 1:15PM - ready room B 1:40PM - PERFORM Evaluation sessions begin 30 min. after the end of the contest. We will be able to use the Elliot room for changing and make-up. We need help getting our risers up and into the Elliot room. We will need about 10 able-bodied young men to be at the Civic center by 09:30 AM on Saturday. You may wish to bring some kind of snack on Saturday morning because the will be no time to go for lunch. Thanks. Carl Pinard *** From Doc: Chord-Inator deadline is Thursday, October 29. Need I say more? (Of course I do. I always have to.) Since I am not at chapter meeting tonight you have no one grousing about Riser Etiquette. I assume the banter will be even more cacophonous than usual but be aware that I have my spies and that the consequences of illicit, disruptive, communication, for those that have eschewed the tenets of Riser Etiquette, will be dire indeed. (The chorus could use more tenors. Pass the scissors.) Thanks Doc *** From Mark: TICKET COORDINATOR - The chapter is looking for someone to serve as our Ticket Coordinator for the 2010 Annual Show. There's a very lengthy planning and coordination effort that's part of this role which means we have to get someone identified within the next few weeks. This position is a critically important part of our Annual Show. If you have any interest, or even if you don't and might be amenable to some gentle persuasion, please see me at your earliest convenience. Thanks. Mark Ortenburger *** From Rich: SUNSHINE HOTLINE 952-829-7009 ddongna@usfamily.net Sorry, but I didn’t call our “injured reserves” before SWIPE print time so I’ll give a verbal report tonight. Please remember Loren Wuttke, Shirley Retter and Paul Wigley in your thoughts and prayers and maybe drop them a note or give them a call. Joe Bifulk is scheduled to have a hip replacement next Monday, October 26. Please keep me informed about our sick and ailing members. Rich Ongna *** Attendance: October 13 - 71 members Board Meetings: Wooddale Lutheran Church – 7 PM • November 19 • December 17 • January 21 Mike Hojan, The SWIPE Editor Lakeville, MN