<div><strong><u><font size="4">Choral Notes for the week of 8/27</font></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4">VERY IMPORTANT - Profile page update request:</font></u></strong></div>
<div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><font color="#ff6666" size="4"><strong>Please </strong><font color="#000000">go to <a href="http://www.concertsingers.org/members">www.concertsingers.org/members</a> to reach your expanded profile page. G</font></font><font color="#ff6666" size="4"><font color="#000000">o to the sidebar on the left, click on "My Profile" and fill in the additional information. To answer your questions as to why the organization is requesting this, please note below:</font></font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><ul><li><font size="4">As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely on grants from local and county governments as well as foundations that require us to provide data about membership and concert attendance. While we use your information to comply with these requirements, we<strong> never</strong> share information that is attached to an individual or divulge their name.</font> </li>
</ul><p> </p><ul><li><font size="4">As an organization with 175 members, one of our strengths comes from the skills, knowledge and networking of our members. Your information will be helpful to us in matching your skills and interests to areas where we need volunteer assistance and expertise. This will be utilized <strong>only</strong> for our internal needs.</font></li>
</ul><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><strong></strong></font> </div><div><u><font size="4"><strong>Annual Dues and Music Packets</strong> - if at all possible, please pay BEFORE first rehearsal on 9/10/12</font></u></div>
<div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4"><strong>Annual Dues: </strong>this is the first dues increase in ten years. Dues are $75 for the season and can be paid using the PayPal link on the membership page or by check or cash for the exact amount at registration. No other credit card options are available. Bring your receipts to registration on 9/10/12.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><strong><font size="4">Music Packets: </font></strong></div><ul><li><font size="4"><strong>Symphonic Choir: </strong>it is assumed you are singing both concerts - November charge=$22, December charge=$10 Total = $32 If you are NOT singing both concerts, please notify your section leader and pay only for the concert that you will be singing. Bring your receipts to registration on 9/10/12</font></li>
<li><font size="4"><strong>Chamber Choir: </strong>you have been contacted by Larry and have an additional concert cost of $13. Bring your receipts to registration on 9/10/12</font></li></ul><div><font size="4"></font> </div>
<div><u><font size="4"><strong>Lazy Daze</strong> - THANK YOU!</font></u></div><div> </div><div><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif"><em>A personal "thank you" to Barb Sawyer, Jenn Myers, Connie Hiller and Shirley Hand for coming out on an unseasonably cold and dreary Saturday to help man The Concert Singers of Cary booth with Larry and me.</em></font></div>
<div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Your help was GREATLY appreciated.</font></em></div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font> </div>
<div><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Sing and spread the word, The Concert Singers of Cary's season is about to begin!</font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Ingrid Speakman</font></div>
<div><font size="4">Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div>
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