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August 20, 2015
CHOIR COMMUNITY SUMMER SPECIAL #3
FOR THE GHC, HNC, SOUNDINGS & CCLT CHOIR COMMUNITY
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ADMIN SUBMISSIONS
HOSTS NEEDED FOR
COMMUNITY CHOIR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PARTICIPANTS
It's that time again when I am looking for friendly homes for our 2015 CCLT participants while they are here in Victoria. If
you feel you might have the space and the inclination to host one (or perhaps two) people, we (Shivon, Denis and I) would
be most appreciative.
As you may know we now have 40 choirs across North America who are doing the work of building community through
singing. This year we have people coming from many places including, BC, Quebec, Ontario, Washington, California,
Colorado, Indiana, and New York.
The dates for this session
Session - Sunday, September 27 through Sunday, October 11, 2015
Arrival time for most participants will be Saturday, Sept 26 - Departure time for all participants will be Sunday October 11.
We then make the appropriate assignment based on such details as allergies, ground transportation, etc. and have the
individual(s) contact you directly to complete the process.
Here's some additional information on hosting CCLT participants:
The criteria to be a host includes:
Providing a spare room.
Providing kitchen access - this could mean sharing your meals or having your guest do their own cooking in your
kitchen- the participant(s) will cover their own food costs either way.
Providing bathroom access.
Living somewhere near the Church of Truth in James Bay, or within 25 - 30 minutes driving time.
The benefits are:
Getting to meet and know someone from another place in North America and beyond - who has started, or wants
to start, a choir based on the Gettin' Higher Choir model.
Participating in a few social events - pot-lucks, parties with lots of singing, etc. with the participants and other
hosts.
Helping to spread the joy of singing in community.
Check out the program at www.communitychoirleadership.com
Please get back to me by email gloria@gettinhigherchoir.com or phone at 250-995-8731. I can discuss the details and
answer any questions you may have.
Much thanks in advance.
Gloria Hansen, Registrar, CCLT
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FALL CHOIR SEASON INFO
Start up for GHC
Week of September 21 - with session on Monday, 21, Tuesday 22 and Thursday, 24 with orientations
for new singers at 7 PM on Sept 21, 22, 24 and Sept 28, 29 and Oct 1.
Start up for HNC
Fall Session Tuesday September 22 – 11:30 am orientation for new singers
Fall Session runs to December 8, 2015.
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FORMER GUEST ARTIST UPDATE
Shari Ulrich At Butchart's Gardens
Two-time GHC musical guest Shari Ulrich will be appearing with her band on Thursday Aug.27 on the main stage at
Butchart's Gardens. The show starts at 7:30 and is included in the regular admission or season membership. Yay!
Submitted by Denis Donnelly
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SUMMER COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS
The regular choir community newsletters will start going out in two weeks. The first Admin Issue goes out on Sept. 4th and
the first Community Issue on Sept. 11th. This Summer Special is, therefore, the last one for this year.
Any Community Issue submissions received from now on will be included in the Sept. 11th issue.
~ Bill
COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS
--------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE --------------------------------------------The appearance of an item in this special email does not constitute an endorsement
by the GHC of whatever that item offers. The responsibility for each item
rests with the person named in the item’s “Submitted by…” line,
More information on responsibility
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The following items are listed pretty much in the order received
and will not appear in any future Summer Special unless re-submitted
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A MONDAY NIGHT APPRECIATION
Thank you to the Monday night GHC choir who helped the Cycle of Hope raise $8,573.40 in recyclable bottles. This is an
amazing total and will go towards our $50,000 goal this year.
We had to change the ride due to low funds this year but this meant that we included 2 rides each 130 km starting in
Victoria and travelling though Duncan and another around Victoria and the Peninsula to Metchosin.
Please check out our website to see how the ride went…http://www.CycleOfHope.ca
Submitted by Laura Cook GHC Monday Soprano
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DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF INSTRUMENTS4AFRICA,
We hope you are having a nice summer!
We are writing to you today to let you know that we received some bad news regarding our project in Mali. It is the rainy
season at the moment and we found out just over a week ago that the roof of our brand new paillotte had collapsed!
Fortunately nobody was inside when it happened. It appears that some of the wood that was used was not strong enough
to hold the weight of the straw roof.
The paillotte has become a very important space for our dance and tutoring programs at the Togola Centre in Bamako.
We feel it is vital that the roof be rebuilt as soon as possible to avoid further damage and to make the paillotte operational
again.
We would like to rebuild the roof using a metal structure as opposed to a wooden one to insure that it will be long lasting.
The total cost would be over $2 000. We have $1 000 in our ICO account and we have taken a loan for $1000 that we
hope can be repaid as quickly as possible. Also the money that is in the ICO account was earmarked for the running of
the programs at the paillotte and now is being used to repair the damage so we will need to recoup that amount as well.
Any financial support that you could offer at this time would very much appreciated. You can donate through Innovative
Communities.Org. Instruments4africa is part of ICO.
To donate and receive a receipt for income tax purpose, please go to: www.innovativecommunities.org. Click on donating,
follow the link and choose Instruments4africa as the initiative you are supporting.
Please pass this info along to your friends and through you social media. Thank you so much.
Take care,
Submitted by Yves Parizeau & Claire Ebendinger GHC Monday Tenor & Soprano
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CELEBRATION OF LOCAL ORCAS, AND
AN INFORMATION OUTREACH FOR LOLITA
(the orca from L pod now in Miami Seaquarium)
Sat. August 22nd ~ 11 am - 3 pm.
To be held at the Oak Bay Art Project's OUTDOOR PIANO at CATTLE POINT (near the boat ramp)
Singing, letters & petitions, displays by whale folk and artists
Help mind an information table. Bring picnics and binoculars -- beautiful setting. Might even see whales offshore!
Participants would be whale-lovers, as it is a voluntary not paid event. We organizers thought it would be fun to make use
of Oak Bay's Art Tour piano, but none of us has any musical abilities. So we're looking for folks who do -- please pass this
on to any individual members of your group who might be interested. They can play/sing anything they want, but we're
also writing "whale lyrics" to go with popular tunes, Beatles etc., and we need accompaniment.
Submitted on behalf of the organizers by Denis Donnelly GHC & Soundings Director
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NICE FOUR-PLEX FOR SALE IN PORT ALBERNI
Just in case you may know friends who may be interested in buying a rental income property
I am selling my 4-plex, as 'For Sale by Owner'.
Please let anyone who you think may be interested, know that they can find a variety of detailed listings of the building on
line by clicking here.
E-,mail Contact: 4plex4197kendallportalberni@gmail.com
Telephone Contact: 1-250-730-9216
"Thank You" Best Wishes,
Submitted by Harley Lappin former GHC Tuesday/Thursday Bass
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BROADMEAD LODGE VOLUNTEER POSITION AVAILABLE
Broadmead Care Society is recruiting for a special music-based volunteer. The position is with a Music and Memory
program. This program brings individualized music to our residents (average age 89). Volunteers share listening to the
residents’ favourite songs using headphones and an iPod. Music is one of the last remaining memory centers that
someone with dementia loses, and sharing music with residents with dementia has had some exciting and wonderful
effects.
The position is posted here: Volunteer Victoria’s volunteer database under Broadmead Care and online applications can
be taken here: http://broadmeadcare.com/volunteers/how-you-can-help
This sounds like a wonderful opportunity
Submitted by Denis Donnelly GHC & Soundings Director
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A NICE MIX OF PHOTOS
Check out this series of unique, beautiful and, in some cases, amazing photos forwarded through cyberspace by GHC
Thursday Bass Peter Meyer.
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/00-Posts/2015/0820/a-nice-mix-of-photos.pdf
Submitted editorially because they are worth sharing
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HELLO LOVELY VICTORIA FOLKS,
I'm looking to move back to Victoria from Salt Spring in Sept. and am looking for a beautiful, sunny, centrally located place
to call home. I need 2 bdrms (or 1 with a den) for a maximum of $1400 all incl.
I would also consider sharing a house with a compatible person who also leads a healthy, spiritually orientated lifestyle.
We could look for a house together or I would be open to sharing your house.
Lastly, I am open to buying a condo or house if the location and price are right.
I'm a retired RMT and Pilates instructor with no pets and a regular income from investments. I'm a Master Gardener so a
place with a garden would be a huge bonus!
The house I sold on SS closes Sept. 18 but I would be willing to move earlier.
Please contact me if you're interested or happen to know of anything. Any leads would be very much appreciated.
All the best,
Lorraine
250-661-4169
lorennayin@shaw.ca
Submitted on behalf of Lorraine by Aurelie Stirling travelling former GHC Thursday Soprano
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SOLE CONNECTIONS- REIKI & REFLEXOLOGY
Francine Carignan is a compassionate, spirit-lifting reiki and reflexology maven for those seeking an inspirational, tensionreleasing experience. I am so grateful for all the love she poured into my feet. For more information and to book
appointments, visit: http://www.soleconnections.ca/
Recommended by Julia James GHC Tuesday Alto
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COME SING WITH US
Rhianna and I are putting a little casual choir together to sing when asked to at Green Party events. If you can free up a
bit of time between now and election day we promise it will be fun and rewarding.
For details please call 1-250-870-2727 or 250-885-0716
Submitted by Charles Beaumont & Rhianna Barr GHC Thursday Tenor & Soprano
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1992 TOYOTA PASEO FOR SALE
My friend Udita wants to sell this car and leave for India soon. It's been well maintained and doesn't need any work.
The basic details from Udita are: 2 owners, 223,771 km. 5 speed standard , 4 cylinder, well cared for , good condition.
Photos
Contact Udita 250 592-4993.
Submitted on behalf of Udita by Grace Golightly former GHC Thursday Alto
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LOVELY CAT LOOKING FOR LOVELY HOME
A beautiful Himalayan cat is looking for a loving forever home, preferably one where he would be the only cat and
definitely no dogs. He is about 5 years old, and checked out healthy at the vets. He has been a stray for several months
so will take a little time to acclimatize to being inside. He is staying with Natalie who runs Dees orphan kitten fund which
rescues kittens born to feral mothers in the saanich area. www.deesorphans.com.
Natalie's email: nkroschi@shaw.ca telephone: 250 896 5771.
Natalie also arranged the vet care for this cat and will continue to take care of him until he is found a loving home. Thank
you for listening. I hope that we can find a home for "mr. Frou frou" soon.
Submitted by: Julia James, GHC Tues. Alto
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A book recommendation
THE HUMAN AGE: THE WORLD SHAPED BY US
A very interesting, informative and enjoyable read about a time in the history of earth that is increasingly being referred to
in scientific circles as the Anthropocene…The Human Age
Author Diane Ackerman is an excellent writer with a quirky sense of humor. She covers the good, the bad, the ugly and
the beautiful of our impact on our planetary home with a mixture of equally heartfelt hope and concern.
Among other things the New York Times had this to say about her and her book…
The Anthropocene — the Human Age — provides Diane Ackerman with the subject for her 24th and most
ambitious book. Ackerman has established herself over the past quarter of a century as one of our most
adventurous, charismatic and engrossing public science writers. Since her 1990 breakout title, “A Natural History
of the Senses,” she has demonstrated a rare versatility, a contagious curiosity and a gift for painting quick,
memorable tableaus drawn from research across a panoply of disciplines. “The Human Age” displays all these
alluring qualities, as Ackerman delves into fields as diverse as evolutionary robotics, urban design,
nanotechnology, 3-D printing and biomimicry. The book simultaneously raises unanswered questions about the
politics and ethics of the Anthropocene idea.
Recommended highly by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
COMMUNITY EVENT SUBMISSIONS
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The following items are listed in chronological order and will appear
in any future Summer Specials until their dates have passed
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TEA LEAF READINGS (Aug 22, 23, 29 & 30 + Sept. 4, 5, etc.)
Saturdays & Sundays 2 - 4 pm
at James Bay Coffee and Books
143 Menzies St, Victoria BC see map
$30 for 30 minutes
$45 for 45 minutes
Gift Certificates Available specifically for Tea Leaf Readings
Our Readers have done 100s of Tea Leaf Readings. Warm, insightful and intuitive,
they bring a wealth of life experience to every Tea Cup reading.
Walk in for book readings through the shop or book an appointment by calling:
James Bay Coffee & Books 250 386-4700
or emailing jbcoffeeandbooks@shaw.ca
James Bay Coffee and Books is a family friendly, zero alcohol, community event where you can feel comfortable to come
on your own or with friends.
For more information http://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com
Submitted by Kim E. Willoughby GHC & Soundings Alto and When I Sing Soloist
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ALCHEMY™ CRYSTAL BOWL SOUND CIRCLES
(Aug 23)
"Nancy creates a safe and sacred space for the group to dive deep and swim in an exquisite sea of peace, love and
awareness. The experience was gently healing and beautiful. She puts thought into the theme for each evening and
insights emerge that are unique and meaningful to each of us. Come and experience this lovely gift and blessing of pure
bliss....." Marilyn W.
May 24, June 28, August 23 [note: none in July]
7:00–8:30 pm (doors 6:45),
At the Sound Sanctuary in Oak Bay,
By Donation. Suggested $10-20
RSVP and get directions at http://www.luminous-tones.com/sound-circles--other-events.html
Submitted by Nancy A. Watters, CCLT 2005, former GHC Soprano
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BEE IN THE GARDEN
AT SPRING RIDGE COMMONS
(Aug 23 & 30 + Sept 6, 13, etc.)
Come join us every Sunday afternoon for Bee in the Garden from 1:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. at Spring Ridge Commons, corner
of Chambers and Gladstone. Enjoy tea made from herbs and plants in the garden and conversation. Volunteer in the
garden by helping us take out couch grass from the Garry Oak Meadow located in the centre of the Commons.
Details: http://www.springridgecommons.ca/
Submitted by Linda Chan, High Noon Soprano
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SACRED WALKING AND WRITING GROUPS
with Junie Swadron
(Aug 23 & 30 + Sept 6, 13, etc.)
What’s it about?
It’s walking to enjoy and observe our world. It’s writing to share from our hearts, it’s laughter, it’s friendship. It’s learning to
stop judging our work, it’s sipping tea. It’s finding our voice and feeling safe to speak our words out loud. It’s about being
authentic and kind. It’s about music and moving our bodies during the break. It’s about creativity and it’s about catharsis –
allowing the writing to become our wise teacher. It’s poetry and it’s prose. Short stories and drawings that we write from.
It’s different every time!
Every Sunday Ongoing
2:30 – 4:45 p.m.
$20.00
Limited Space. $20.00
Full Details:
http://junieswadron.com/workshops/sunday-afternoon-writing-circles/
Junieswadron@hotmail.ca
250-813-0183
Submitted by Junie Swadron, former GHC Alto
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James Bay Coffee & Books
BLUEGRASS JAM CIRCLE (Aug 26 + Sept 2, 9, 16, etc.)
Come to play in a relaxed, funky bookshop atmosphere; or come to listen while you browse the books, have dinner, sip
coffee, play Scrabble.....
Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm
James Bay Coffee and Books 143 Menzies St. Victoria BC.is a family friendly, zero alcohol, community event where you
can feel comfortable to come on your own or with friends.
For more information: http://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com
Submitted by Kim E. Willoughby GHC & Soundings Alto and When I Sing Soloist
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OPERAYOGA
(start Sep 11)
I received this note from Victoria Zajchowski, who was my vocal coach, and I highly recommend her as a teacher.
"Operayoga" - will be offered Fridays for 6 weeks at Professional Self Defence - Quadra & Pandora (1420
Quadra St. - directly opposite the Conservatory of Music). Time is 1:30 p.m. - beginning September 11th.
Victoria is an award-winning soprano, voice coach and yoga instructor, so she offers a unique approach to this teaching.
Focus will be on exercises that relax the throat, improve breathing, and help to create a full-bodied sound. Fees are:
$72 for 6 weeks or $12 per class. Drop-ins might be allowed if there is sufficient registration.
Recommended highly by Mary-Wynne Ashford GHC Tuesday Alto
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JAMES BAY FALL EQUINOX LABYRINTH WALK
(Sept 23)
Hidden amongst magnificent old trees and beautiful Japanese plum trees on the far side of the park is a labyrinth made of
flat stones sunk into the grass, hardly visible until you’re on top of it.
Mark your calendars as a reminder to join us at Irving Park Labyrinth to celebrate the start of Fall, '15.
Time: Wed, Sept 23, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Irving Park, corner of Menzies and Michigan Streets
Free or by donation
More info: http://cotvictoria.ca/oneness/
Submitted by Linda Chan, High Noon Soprano
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FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP
(Sep 26)
When was the last time you felt a deep sense of happiness, joy, freedom, or gratitude? If you can’t remember, you may be
holding onto resentments. Every resentment, whether you are aware of it or not, is holding you back from finding the right
career and living the life you love.
In this workshop you will become aware of the resentments you are holding, get in touch with your natural longing for
forgiveness and find the courage within yourself to forgive. You will learn how to forgive quickly and with ease, so that you
can experience the transformational power of forgiveness.
Learn more and sign up for Forgiveness: http://juliajames.ca/programs/
September 26, 2pm-5pm Victoria, BC
Submitted by Julia James GHC Tuesday Alto
============== THAT'S ALL FOLKS ==============
Making
Universal
Sounds
In
Community
A Community Choir Crescendo, check it out!
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca
http://www.communitychoirleadership.com
http://www.ubuntuchoirs.net
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