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October 10, 2007

*** Jon Grantham

HELP NEEDED!
Next Friday (October 12) the colorguard and battery are taking a field trip to Harvest Park to do a performance to recruit for future winter guard and winter percussion programs at that school. Help is needed in transporting the drums and flag poles. 2 large suburbans or vans will work as the kids are walking over as a group and won't need to be transported. The approximate time frame help is needed will be from 11:00-1:30. Please contact Mr. Grantham at jgrantham@pleasanton.k12.ca.us if you can help! Thanks in advance. The future guard and percussion members of the Amador band are waiting for us!


UPCOMING CALENDAR REMINDERS:
-Band photos FRI 10/12
-Band practice SAT 10/13 9-5
-Band practice TUE 10/16 5-9
-Band practice FRI 10/19 3:30-6
-Gilroy competition SAT 10/20 11:00 a.m. (with full schedule to follow ASAP)




*** Wanted:
Hotel Chaperones for both LA Trips
Trish Moosbrugger

No experience necessary.
Duties: "Lights out", "Wake up" and "Check out" rounds, take 1 shift to monitor the hallways during the night. Ideal candidates are 10-15 band parents with reservations at the Embassy Suites Downey who are not already volunteering as RAs or Road Warriors. No heavy lifting! Contact Trish at pmoosbrugger@comcast.net


*** Attention Parents!!!
Kimberly Ansell

Now that EACH student has been issued a uniform - contracts will need to be signed and returned to Mr. Grantham's office no later than Friday, October 26th.

If you should have any questions or comments about this process, or should require additional information, please contact Kimberly Ansell, Uniform Coordinator 2006-2007 at KimberlyAnsell@comcast.net or 925-484-2847.


*** Thank You Fitting Day Volunteers
Kimberly Ansell

I would like to send a HUGE Thank You to those amazing, well-organized, take-charge, tireless, astonishing group
of ladies who volunteered for Uniform Fittings - the band looked great Friday night!


*** RA News
Trish Moosbrugger

Please check your email....the RA schedule for the whole season is
updated and in your "Inbox".

A few more RAs are needed for Gilroy, SJSU and the Bowl-a-thon. We have plenty of Moms, but could use a few more Dads. No experience necessary. Contact Trish at pmoosbrugger@comcast.net


*** Clorox - Consumer Learning Center
Jill Albers

Clorox is looking for more individuals to help with their Consumer Testing.

Please contact them at Consumerpool@Clorox.com providing your name, email address, and phone number. You will receive a $5 gift card to either Target or Starbucks when you complete their survey. Any information you provide remains confidential. When you participate in the testing, Clorox will donate a minimum of $25 to AFM for a 30-minute evaluation. This donation will used to offset your student's band fees. This is an ongoing fundraiser so if you have done testing in the past, you are still on their list. If you have any questions, please contact me at jsalbers@comcast.net.


*** Don't Forget to Attend the
Ski Swap This Saturday!

October 13th
9am-4pm
Large Gym
$2 admission
(under 6 free)
Public Check In 7am - 9am

Proceeds go to help offset the cost of the band's London trip in 2008.


*** Competition Snack Schedule
Laurel Stjern

Reminder:
October 20th-Gilroy

Cookies: Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
Grapes: Bari Sax and Tenor Sax

On your assigned competition date, the designated sections are responsible for bringing snacks after that performance.

The snacks consist of bringing either 1 package of store bought cookies or 1 pound of washed grapes, stems removed and put in a plastic zipped bag please.

You are to bring your cookies or grapes to the band room on your assigned date and place them in the appropriate, marked box or cooler.

Remember to mark your calendar!

Parents please help your student(s) remember their assigned date.

Questions should be directed to Laurel Stjern (485-1478. Thank you for your cooperation. Go Dons!!!!



*** Jazz Parents - Hold the Date:
October 30, 2007
Carl & Marilyn Palowitch


All That's Jazz! On October 30, at 7:00 pm, location TBD (at AVHS) - This is a meeting to introduce the 33rd Annual Campana Jazz Festival, which will be held on February 9, 2008 at AVHS. The Campana Festival is a highlight of our jazz season, as well as one of the premier musical events sponsored by the Amador Friends of Music.

If you are a Parent of a Jazz A or Jazz B student, please plan to attend. All AFM parents are invited and welcome. Each year, we depend on the commitment of all jazz band parents, and many other AFM volunteers, to plan and host one of the best educational jazz festivals in the bay area. We need you more than ever this year, when Campana will add a third venue and new divisions in HS-AA, Combo and Vocal Exhibition. This will be a very exciting year and we hope you join us for the fun.

More details to follow - but for now, pencil us in - Tuesday, October 30. 2007, 7:00 pm, AVHS (location TBD). Following the meeting, we'll all head out to cheer at the Marching Band run-through!

Marilyn Palowitch

(H) 925-426-7223
(C) 925-918-0893

Updated: October 10, 2007