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<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> October 21, 2016 Issue #31 GHC, HNC, SOUNDINGS & CCLT Choir Community Newsletter <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> For access to all current and archived issues please go to: http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/choir_life/newsletters.php <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
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GHC POTLUCKS Thur/Tue/Mon Nov. 10 15 & 21 Details in the GHC News & Business section
HOLIDAY BREAK GHC Dec. 16-Jan 1 – HNC Dec. 7-Jan 2 2017 Start-ups: GHC wk of Jan 2, 3 & 5 – HNC Jan 3
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SPECIAL NOTES!!!!!!
DO YOU USE A TABLET? WANT TO TRY DIGITAL SHEET MUSIC? Increasing numbers of choir members are replacing If you have fees to hand in and I am not there you can sheet music with the app ForScore on an iPad either hold them until the next time you see me or you or some other tablet. . Besides the obvious can give them to Gloria (or to Shivon if Gloria isn’t there). advantage of saving trees, plus saving Gloria some copying and distribution effort, here are My schedule for the next couple of weeks is… some reasons to give this option a try... Monday Oct 24 Tuesday Oct 25 Accessible - add your name to the email list and you will Thursday Oct 27 (maybe) receive current music Tuesday Nov 1 Portable - you have all your music with no bulky binder and no paper shuffling If you have information to pass on to me or questions to Markable - you can add notation, change words or ask feel free to contact me at [email protected] notes, highlight, underline etc. or 250-920-4160 (9 to 9 daily). Navigable - links can skip you right back to the chorus, page one, or wherever you need to be ~ Bill Playable - the app includes a pop up pitch pipe and piano keyboard ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** Supportable - help from other choir members is close at hand. PLEASE BE SCENTS-ITIVE!
If you would like to give this a try, contact Myrna Fisher (New singers please note, veterans please remember) (Tuesday Alto) by email: [email protected] Please be aware that a number of people in the choir are Submitted by: Myrna Fisher very sensitive to scents. As we are all breathing deeply GHC Tuesday Alto in close quarters even those who aren’t “scents-itive” may find various scents hard to take. This includes all ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** perfumes, deodorants, after shave, hair spray, garlic, tobacco, etc.. If you regularly use any of these products CHOIR POTLUCKS COMING a non-scent set of clothing for choir would be a very considerate act. (a shower before choir is also Our potlucks will be a little later this season than usual recommended!) but they are coming. Good food, good company and a fun sing-along. No scents makes sense!
Thursday Nov 10, ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** Tuesday Nov.15 & Monday Nov. 21
These potlucks, held every season, are a tradition in the choir that allows us to get to know each other a little better.
Please bring a tasty dish to share and your own plate, cup and cutlery. An ingredients sign would be helpful for those with dietary considerations and perhaps a name label in case someone wants to get your recipe from you.
All choir members are welcome at all potlucks. Come and enjoy!
Editor’s Note: For an advance look at lyrics for the grace(s) we tend to sing at potlucks (plus those for the choir’s birthday song) please click here
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MY SCHEDULE
CHOIR GIFT MARKET BACK TO SCHOOL in BAMAKO, MALI GORGEOUS GUATEMALAN SCARVES A FUNDRAISER SALE FOR AND SHAWLS FOR SALE INSTRUMENTS4AFRICA, or CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION At GHC Monday October 31st, (with treats but no tricks), Tuesday AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT November 1st and Thursday 3rd Instead of exchanging gifts with family, work or friends and make a huge difference in a Mayan family’s life. We will offer again the sale of beautiful African fabric table cloths and boubous (long flowing, comfortable robes), wall hangings, as well as gift cards for donations. Thanks to your generous support over the years, most people in the village now have clean burning, fuel efficient All proceeds cover costs of the tutor Djibril, his assistant stoves that have replaced dangerous open hearth fires, and Balakissa, social worker Modibou, special workshops, and various we will continue to maintain them so they are safe and supplies. See more information, photos and reports of Yves` trip working well. Input from parents, teachers and community there last December by clicking here. leaders recommend a much needed Learning Centre and Library for San Antonio's children, who are falling behind Donations through ICO (Innovative Communities.Org) get tax and dropping out of school, as early as Grade 6. We are receipts; let us know if you prefer this way of contributing. refocusing our efforts to ensure the next generation will Our education and dance programs with young children in have quality education in their own village. We also plan to Bamako, Mali, is successfully continuing this year. The children, continue with our lunch program for the very poor elderly staff and families are very appreciative of the Canadian friends` widows . support. THANK YOU to everyone who purchased and donated previously! We will be selling our beautiful scarves at GHC and HNC for 2 weeks: Nov. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10 & 21 Submitted by Claire Ebendinger & Yves Parizeau Monday Soprano & Tenor Submitted by: Mary Lynch, HNC Soprano, Linda Stanton, HNC Alto, and Kathy Coster, Former GHC Soprano.
AFRICAN HANDICRAFTS SALE AT CHOIR week of Nov. 21
positively AFRICA’s annual sale of handicrafts will be at all 3 choir practices during the week of November 21st. Come and see bone and horn jewelry and a variety of carved wooden crafts, all at very reasonable prices. 100% of the proceeds go to Soweto Junior School’s feeding program for 150 elementary students in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. For many of the students, this is their only meal of the day.
Submitted by Sabine Laubental, lapsed GHC Tuesday/Thursday Alto
COMMUNITY MEMBER’S SUBMISSIONS The appearance of an item in this newsletter does not constitute a GHC endorsement of whatever that item offers. The responsibility for each item rests with the person named in the item’s “Submitted by…” line. ------For more information please visit ------Using Our Newsletters Submission Guidelines Sections You Can Submit Items To ------GHC & HNC CAR POOLING WANTED & OFFERED To arrange car pools you can announce your request/offer at break time at choir (GHC or HNC). You can also email me at [email protected] with your name, contact information, where you start from, whether you need a ride or are offering one and which choir you are in. I will put a listing under the appropriate Car Pool heading for you in the next newsletter. Don’t be shy about repeating your request in subsequent weeks at choir or in the newsletter if you don’t connect the first time.
GHC MONDAY CAR POOL WANTED GHC THURSDAY RIDES WANTED FROM/TO CORDOVA BAY TO/FROM MAYFAIR AREA
I want to re-join the choir this year after being away for a I am a new singer with a physical challenge that limits while. I drive but am a little hesitant about driving at the amount of walking I can do. For the time being at night and more hesitant about driving in bad weather, least I will be going mostly on Mondays and have a ride particularly on the winding roads of the Saanich that night. I would, however, like to also go on peninsula, as the Monday group on West Saanich Road Thursdays sometimes. If you would be willing to give is the closest to me. me a lift from time to time please contact me at 250-384- 1159. I would like to connect with one or more members from the Cordova Bay area, or who could go through it If more than one of you responds I will spread my without going too far out of their way, to arrange mutual Thursday ride request around. car pooling. Submitted by Fari Bidanjiri I am open to a regular arrangement with one person or GHC Monday/Thursday Alto connecting with a few people I could call on in rotation when a ride is needed. *********************** QUOTABLES ***********************
If either possibility interests you please contact me at Imagination is more important than knowledge either [email protected] or 250-480-5192 Unknown Submitted by Alison Miller former, and hope to be current, GHC Tenor Editor’s Collection
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SING
HIGH NOON CHOIR…. HOSPICE BEDSIDE SINGERS WANTED
A DAYTIME COMMUNITY CHOIR Bedside Singers sing gentle songs in pairs to patients in Hospice in the early evenings. Practices are held on the Join us for the Fall Session - here’s when, where and second and fourth Wednesdays of each month (except how summer) and flu shots are a requirement. Training begins in January 2017. When: Tuesdays 12 noon – 1:30 pm Where: Church of Truth 111 Superior St. (James Bay) Actively Recruiting For 4 Positions. Deadline for applications is November 22. Our Fall Session starts Sept. 20 and runs ‘til Dec. 6 New singers welcome any time. To learn more about this unique program, please contact Hospice Volunteer Services at [email protected] or This is a non-audition choir, all are welcome. 250.370.8727, and speak to either Kay or Alex.
Submitted by Shivon Robinsong & Gloria Hansen Submitted by: Susan Robbins, HNC Director and Registrar HNC, Hospice Bedside & former GHC Soprano
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UPCOMING TAIZÉ SERVICES INVITATION The next three Downtown Churches Association monthly to a WOMENS SONG CIRCLE services in the style of Taize are at St John the Divine Anglican (Quadra and Mason) Fridays, October 21st and Deep Peace Celtic Blessing November 25th @ 6pm. Doors are open at 5:30. Music Deep peace of the running wave to YOU rehearsal at 5:15 in the Denson Lounge for the support Deep peace of the flowing air to YOU choir. Come early if you would like the opportunity for Deep peace of the silent stars to YOU extra singing! Deep peace of the quiet Earth to YOU
Submitted by Liz Vickers Friday afternoons 2:00-3:30 former HNC alto Shoal Centre in Sidney
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LAURENCE COLE, CCLT3 - 2006/7 Poster Director of PT Songlines, Pt. Townsend, WA, USA I have the books “Shining Heart,” “Sharing Spirit” & “The Laurence is coming to Victoria, Friday Oct 21 - Sunday Love Of Music.” Oct 23! All events are at the Church of Truth. [email protected] Friday Evening Singing, 6-10pm Saturday Grief Song Ceremony, 10am-10pm Do you know anyone that loves to sing spirituals & Sunday Afternoon Singing, 2-4:30pm chants that are full of beauty please forward this item.
For those of you who don't have a facebook profile, you Namaste can also purchase workshop tickets here, store9323047.ecwid.com Submitted by Jewel Spooner CCLT3-2006/7 grad & former GHC Monday Soprano Please share this message with your singing friends! Thank you! *********************** QUOTABLES ***********************
Detailed descriptions and tickets on this Facebook page Music may be termed the universal language of "workshop tickets" tab: mankind, by which human feelings are made equally https://www.facebook.com/LaurenceInVictoria intelligible to all.
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) Submitted by Julia James former & future GHC Soprano/Alto Editor’s Collection
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WORD OF MOUTH / RECOMMENDATIONS
MUSIC CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Offered for the first time in BC.
This 14-hour Level 1 course program is suitable for allied Vancouver, B.C. (location TBA) health care providers, family and volunteer caregivers, Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 8:30 a.m. musicians, teachers - anyone who would like to increase to 5 p.m. their knowledge and practical applications of music in For more information call 905-852-2499, email Deb at care. No prior musical or health sector experience is [email protected] or visit required. http://www.room217.ca/music-care-certificate-program.
Limited space, register early online Recommended by Pashta MaryMoon -- ex GHC tenor, now NHC tenor
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE AND SILENT AUCTION APPRECIATION GAME FALL SERIES at: The Cook Street Village Activity Centre Have you ever experienced a conversation with friends, Don't miss this great opportunity to shop for Christmas strangers or both that was so free-flowing, wide-ranging, gifts. Come browse the 25+ craft vendor tables or rent a entertaining, enlightening, humorous and satisfying that vendor table. Vendor's registration costs $30 plus one it left you wishing you could have such experiences donated gift toward the silent auction. more often? The Appreciation Game has a way of inspiring such conversations. Guests can place bids on the silent auction items starting Thursday, Nov. 24, and winners will be I invite you, and a friend if you want, to come and play announced on Saturday Nov. 36. the Appreciation Game at any of my currently scheduled Appreciation Game Social Evenings. Visit our website for event updates and download a volunteer application form if you would like to volunteer For dates and other details, including how to RSVP, for this event. please refer to this current Open Invitation.
Poster If you have played the game before and want to play it again come and enjoy. Every game is a new mix of Submitted by Carol Turnbull people discussing answers to different questions brought former GHC Tuesday Soprano to the game by those participating.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC perambulating Bass SHARED LIVING CAREGIVER ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** We are seeking a mature, single female who would like to share a two bedroom suite located in Victoria (Oak WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM CHOIR FRIENDS Bay) with a healthy, active and very sociable 22 year old woman who has autism and intellectual disabilities to Update: Katrina has asked me to pass on her thanks to provide her support in her daily activities. those choir members who have already donated in response to the information below that is a repeat from If interested and would like to see the full ad, please the last community issue. send email to [email protected] with Subject: Request for Shared Living Caregiver Full Ad. The following is an extract from an email sent out by GHC Soprano Katrina Pavlovsky to her personal Submitted by Joyanna contacts (such as yours truly). GHC Tuesday Alto I am fundraising to go to Toronto to present a workshop on Chair Dance at the First National Symposium on Dance and Wellbeing. I am working with GoFundMe to achieve this. Wishing you a good autumn. With warm wishes, Katrina
Katrina has just returned to the choir and it occurred to me that some you will probably remember from the Fall 2007 to Spring 2009 seasons and might be open to helping her along her way. For a great photo of her and more information about the chair dance and what she is trying to achieve be sure to at least visit her GoFundMe page.
Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
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DAKSHA NARSING (GHC Tuesday Soprano/Alto) ANN JACOB & STAN TOMANDL (former GHC Tuesday Alto & Bass) http://www.spicesgourmet.com http://www.comacommunication.com Enjoy our gluten free products, with no salt added and no MSG. We make Indian Cuisine products such as Counsellors, Educators, Facilitators. Specializing in Butter Chicken, Korma, Aloo Gobi etc..Learn to make working, learning and teaching about the altered delicious Indian food using our Cookbooks. consciousness that appears in joy, grief, creativity, dreaming, illness, trauma, memory losses, and other ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** tender and strong moments in our living and dying. Inquiries welcome: 250-383-5677 NEJAMA A. FERSTMAN (former GHC tenor) [email protected] http://www.Shirimysong.ca ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
SHIRI My Song : Music Therapy Services…Providing JOANNE MARKS (CCLT 3 - 2006/7 and post GHC & support for individuals and their families living with social HNC Soprano) cognitive learning challenges, mood disorders, memory loss, chronic illness, and more tel: 250 896 4980 or http://fireweedbotanicals.ca [email protected] Healing Plant Oils and Salves, Bach Flower Therapy ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Counselling and Spiritual Readings You are the beacon of light you have been waiting for ANDREW KIELBOWICZ (GHC Bass and former volunteer choir photographer) ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** http://www.goingdigital.ca SHIVON ROBINSONG (GHC & HNC Director)
Practical Digital Photography Training - Photography, http://shivonrobinsong.com/ Photoshop and Lightroom lessons at all levels Anyone Can Sing! And singing together in harmony is a ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** vital source of energy and connection, accessible to everyone. Workshops! Theatre! Choirs! Training! LINDA BEET, (aka Gillespie - GHC Tuesday/Thursday Soprano) ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** www.intuitivearts.ca DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL OR BUSINESS WEB SITE? Intuitive Tarot Readings available at Triple Spiral Metaphysical in Fan Tan Alley. 20+ years of experience If you are a current or past member of any choir in our reading and teaching Tarot and Metaphysics. family of choirs and you have a web site feel free to [email protected], (250)590-7953. submit the URL plus a 50 word (or less) capsule description for inclusion in this section. Your listing will *********************** QUOTABLES *********************** be kept on file and 2 - 5 of them will be rotated through this section (in the order received) of the Choir Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Community Member’s Issue that goes out every second week. This will give your site periodic exposure to Plato 1200+ people and offer readers different web sites to check out each week. Editor’s Collection ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * **************************************************************** SERVING EACH OTHER
Plan ahead for…. A SINGING (or not) SANTA FOR YOUR CELEBRATION
Former GHC Bass and CCLT Grad, Doug Paterson, is Victoria’s Santa Parade Santa and he is available to jolly up your Christmas event!
Has Santa suit will travel (within reason) for children’s, adult’s and community events.
For details including photos please visit his web site.
Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
LANDSCAPING – DIRTY BOOTS STYLE BILL’S OTHER THAN CHOIR SERVICES
My son Ben and his partner Samantha (aka Sam) are hoping to help you with your garden … Computer Tutoring & Support Introductory training on Windows, Word, Excel We are a mobile landscape company able to serve and a wide variety of other programs you in most areas of the CRD” (some travel time Basic computer & internet skills might be invoiced). How to learn what you need to know
Fall clean-up & hauling…We get down and dirty to Sound Services pull weeds and prep your garden Converting your old records and tapes to digital files to burning onto CD or loading into mobile We are friendly & trustworthy team of two dedicated devices. Instructional recordings? Audio making your garden great. Archives? Recordings of family or other loved ones? Favourite music? Regular yard maintenance available, or a one time job, to bring your dream alive. Admin & Organizational Support Trying to accomplish something and need help? "Your work is excellent and your prices are Check out my Skills List. While I prefer reasonable." supporting individuals with their personal - Linda Carlson, GHC Thursday Alto projects I am also open to working with sole proprietor businesses. Our Landscape practices are organic and sustainable. To discuss the art of the possible with regard to any of the above services please contact me at: Free consultations 250-920-4160 (9 to 9, daily) ~ or ~ More Info [email protected]
Sam & Ben can be reached at: [email protected] or 250-508-8791 Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC Multi-Night Bass etc. Submitted by Bill Hanson Multi-night GHC Bass etc. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
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SHARED LIVING CAREGIVER NEEDED: FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION… We are seeking a mature, single female who would like to share a two bedroom suite located in Victoria (Oak Bay) …in greater Victoria from November 2016 until March 2017 with a healthy, active and very sociable 22 year old woman for clean, responsible couple from Northern Alberta and who has autism and intellectual disabilities to provide her their four year old son and very well trained dog. support in her daily activities. These are close friends of mine experiencing a hopeful but If interested and would like to see the full ad, please send high risk pregnancy which requires them to be near medical email to [email protected] with Subject: Request specialists until the birth. for Shared Living Caregiver Full Ad. Please contact me initially if you know of a place available Submitted by Joyanna for all or part of this period. GHC Tuesday Aalto. [email protected] Home ph: 250-598-5736 or cell: 778- ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 679-3803
CEDARS IN PARADISE Thanks very much. Available Oct 15th 2016 Christine Anderson, Fully furnished 600 sqft cozy private entrance, private yard, lapsed but returning Thursday soprano West Bay Marina/Esquimalt. Queen bed, flat screen smart TV, sitting area, meditation nook, full bathroom tub & ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** shower, kitchen with fridge, microwave, toaster oven, crock pot, electric frying pan, all dishes, linens, towels supplied or Bed Sitting Room Wanted bring your own. Laundry on site. 30 min. walk to down town, 3 blocks to full shopping centre, 3 blocks to various ethnic Gentleman studying law at Royal roads university requires restaurants. $925/month single, extra $50/month for bed sitting room on a temporary basis Oct 31 to sometime second person. All inclusive. References Required. in Dec (prior to Christmas break). Has tiny quiet pekingese "Grisley". Both are quiet. Photos Please contact me at 250-893-5595 Contact Home Owner: Eve Gordon [email protected] 250-507-5888 Submitted by Mary Kayll. Soundings, and former GHC, Soprano Submitted by Pamela Vine former GHC and Soundings soprano ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
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WINTER CONDO RENTAL A lovely woman I know is very involved with helping several Victoria, BC refugee families from Syria…. the latest family is in need of housing at a price they can afford, somewhere between Oceanfront 1 bedroom Condo with balcony facing Pacific $1200- $1400./ mo. for January 2017. Ocean and Mountains on Dallas Rd with fabulous sunrise & sunsets. 2 rooftop decks for sunbathing or sun/moon They are a large family from Syria with a Mother, Father, gazing. Grandmother, 3 children plus another due in December…..Their sponsorship ends in December and Lovely furnished short term rental. Feb 10 - April 29 (dates they cannot afford to pay where they are presently. The flexible) Sorry No Pets Allowed - $1800 month children are in school in the McKenzie and Shelbourne area. They are a wonderful, kind and generous Includes all utilities-cable-phone-hydro-heat-internet-Coin family and they would be most appreciative of any help. laundry room. First & Last month’s rent & Damage Deposit required on If you know of anything that may be suitable for this family, booking... please contact Galina 250-386-7772 Please contact Catherine [email protected] 778 440 [email protected] 7788 Submitted by Rae Bilash Submitted by Catherine Harvey High Noon Choir retired GHC Tuesday Alto ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** COMMUNITY EVENTS Now To Next Weekend
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Play: (Oct 21 to 23) SLEEPING GIANTS Created & performed by SING WITH LAURENCE COLE Inmates at William Head Prisong Dear singing friends,
This original play runs from Oct 7 to Nov. 15 so this We are so excited that Laurence Cole is coming to information is a bit time sensitive since tickets can only Victoria, Friday Oct 21 - Sunday Oct 23! All events are be purchased in advance. at the Church of Truth. Friday Evening Singing, 6-10pm / Saturday Grief Song I saw the performance last year and haven't Ceremony, 10am-10pm / Sunday Afternoon Singing, 2- forgotten about it. I've seen rehearsals and been 4:30pm working on costumes this year and have been changed. The level of vulnerability, beauty and Weekend Schedule dreaming these men are diving into is magical. ~ Preeti Dhaliwal For detailed description and tickets on this facebook page "workshop tickets" (see tab) Poster For those of you who don't have a facebook profile, you Full details and ticket info can also purchase workshop tickets online here,
Submitted independently by: Looking forward to singing with you! Preeti Dhaliwal & Joyanna Wilkinson GHC Tuesday Altos Please share this message with your singing friends! Thank you! ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** In joyful anticipation, (Oct 21) Submitted by Julia James GHC Alto on hiatus WILD IS THE WIND TOUR ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Friday, October 21st Upstairs Lounge (presented by Beacon Ridge (Oct 21 & Nov 18) Productions) 1975 Bee Street, Victoria BC FILMS FROM THE PARLOUR ~ (4Ds) Doors open at 6pm, Music at 7:30pm DOCUMENTARIES AND DISCUSSION ON DYING AND DEATH Tickets: $20 Advance | $25 at the Door Available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, Ivy's Films from the Parlour group meets on the 3rd Friday Bookshop, or online at Beacon Ridge Productions. evening of each month to watch a documentary related to the issues of 'end of life', dying and post-death Join Cari as she tours Vancouver Island and releases a options; and discuss our wishes, concerns, etc., as well brand new official music video Wild is the Wind, from her as the changes happening in our culture and medical album, Magnolia. If you can post videos she would be system around pan-death issues. happy if you would share it. Contact Pashta MaryMoon for further information -- Full details [email protected] or 250-383-4065.
Submitted by Cari Burdett Submitted by Pashta MaryMoon CCLT3 - 2006/7 ex GHC tenor, now HNC tenor
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(Oct 21 & Nov 25) (Oct 22 7 29 + Nov 5, 12, etc.)
UPCOMING TAIZÉ SERVICES TODAY EVERYTHING IS MOVING TOWARD MOBILE! The next three Downtown Churches Association monthly services in the style of Taize are at St John the Divine Many of us use a very small percentage of the Smart Anglican (Quadra and Mason) Fridays, September 16th, Phone’s capability. October 21st and November 25th @ 6pm. Doors are open at 5:30. Music rehearsal at 5:15 in the Denson How would you like to learn how to make use of Mobile Lounge for the support choir. Come early if you would in a gradual way? We’ll start with the basics and then like the opportunity for extra singing! look at Google Mobile apps that interest you.
Submitted by Liz Vickers Join me Saturday mornings for a coffee and breakfast former HNC alto snacks for an informal exploration. http://lowellann.com/mobile-mastermind-android/ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Submitted by Lowell Ann Fuglsang (Oct 22, 23, 29, 30, etc.) GHC Tuesday Tenor
TEA LEAF READINGS ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
Saturdays & Sundays 2 - 4 pm, at James Bay Coffee (Oct 23 & 30 + Nov 6, 13, etc.) and Books 143 Menzies St, Victoria BC see map SUNDAY AFTERNOON $30 for 30 minutes SACRED WRITING CIRCLES ARE BACK! $45 for 45 minutes with Junie Swadron, Psychotherapist and Writing Coach Gift Certificates Available for Tea Leaf Readings for 22 years
Our Readers have done 100s of Tea Leaf Readings. The afternoon is about sharing from our hearts, it’s Warm, insightful and intuitive, laughter, it’s friendship. It’s learning to stop judging our they bring a wealth of life experience to every Tea Cup work, it’s sipping tea. It’s finding our voice and feeling reading. safe to speak our words out loud. It’s about being > Walk in for readings through the shop or book an authentic and kind. It’s about music and moving our appointment by calling: bodies during the break. It’s about creativity and It’s about catharsis allowing the writing to become our wise James Bay Coffee & Books 250 386-4700 teacher. It’s poetry and It’s prose. It is short stories and or emailing [email protected] drawings that we write from.
James Bay Coffee and Books is a family friendly, zero In short It’s a love fest both on and off the page! alcohol, community event where you can feel comfortable to come on your own or with friends. Every Sunday - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. in James Bay Contribution: $22.00 - Limited Space-Must Register For more information http://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com For more Details and/or to register: http://junieswadron.com/workshops/sunday-afternoon- Submitted by Kim E. Willoughby writing-circles/ GHC & Soundings Alto and When I Sing Soloist Submitted by Junie Swadron, ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** former GHC Alto
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(Oct 26) (Oct 26 + Nov 6, 13, 20, etc.) MAYOR LISA HELPS James Bay Coffee & Books Community Conversations with the Mayor BLUEGRASS JAM CIRCLE Oct. 26, 1 pm Cook St. Village Activity Centre Come to play in a relaxed, funky bookshop atmosphere; or come to listen while you browse the books, have dinner, sip Everyone welcome coffee, play Scrabble.....
Poster Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm
Submitted by Carol Turnbull James Bay Coffee and Books 143 Menzies St. Victoria former GHC Tuesday Soprano BC.is a family friendly, zero alcohol, community event where you can feel comfortable to come on your own or ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** with friends.
(Oct 26) For more information: http://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com FILM: THE THINKING GARDEN Submitted by Kim E. Willoughby GHC & Soundings Alto and When I Sing Soloist A beautiful, thought-provoking, and uplifting documentary film about South African women's grassroots efforts to ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** combat food insecurity, climate change, structural poverty, and HIV/AIDS. The Hleketani Community Garden in (Oct 28) Nwamitwa, South Africa, was founded in 1993, following a severe drought in Southern Africa and in the midst of HALLOWEEN DANCE widespread hunger. at: The Cook Street Village Activity Centre
Film is 36 min in xiTsonga with English subtitles. Come join the fun of dressing up in your favourite Hallowe'en costume. Our annual Monster Mash Theme Discussion to follow with Christine Welsh, Director & dance will be sure to have you rattling your bones and Elizabeth Vibert, Writer/Producer shrieking with laughter on our dance floor. Tickets include admission, DJ music, buffet snacks and beverages, and Wed, Oct. 26, 7 pm door prizes. Don’t miss out on the haunting fun – get your Cadboro Bay United Church tickets early. 2625 Arbutus Rd, Victoria Poster Admission by donation Wheelchair accessible Tickets $5 Members and $8 Non-Members
Gail Boylan Submitted by Carol Turnbull GHC Thurs Tenor former GHC Tuesday Soprano
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COMMUNITY EVENTS Now To Next Weekend (cont.)
(Oct 28 & 29) CCLT3 - 2006/7 grad and former GHC Monday Soprano JOHN O’DONOHUE - THE FOUR ELEMENTS; An exploration with Denis Donnelly ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
Among the first works that theologian and poet, John (Oct 29) O’Donohue ever published were four slim volumes exploring the relationship of humans to the elements CHEESE MAKING that make up the Earth we live on. The wisdom expressed in these books, drawn from deep springs of Saturday, Oct 29, 10 am to 12 noon Celtic tradition and thought, continued to infuse Cook St. Village Activity Centre everything he wrote from then on until his untimely death in 2008. Poster Date: Fri Oct 28, 2016 - Sat Oct 29, 2016 Time: Fri 7 pm 9, Sat 9:30 – 3:30 pm Submitted by Carol Turnbull Location: Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd. Nanaimo, former GHC Tuesday Soprano BC ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Suggested donation: Residential $180, Commuter $104 Please do not let cost deter you, call us about our (Oct 29) scholarship fund NATIVE PSYCHIC FAIR Register: www.bethlehemretreatcentre.com A Native Mystical & Spirit Fair is a one-of-a-kind event Submitted by Gertie Jocksch with 15 Professional Native Practitioners who are gifted, GHC Monday Soprano caring and knowledgeable with Tarot, Energy work, Reiki, Mediumship, Spiritual readings, Traditional ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Healing, Crystal healing, and Shamanism. Let us support your healing & wellness and come to those who (Oct 28 + Nov 4, 11, etc.) know.
INVITATION Entrance into fair is $3. Services start at $25 and up. to a WOMENS SONG CIRCLE Location: Church of Truth, 111 Superior street. Date: October 29, 2016 from 11-5 pm. Deep Peace Celtic Blessing Deep peace of the running wave to YOU Contact Isabel: 778 401 0299 Deep peace of the flowing air to YOU Deep peace of the silent stars to YOU Website: nativemysticalspiritfair.webs.com (coming Deep peace of the quiet Earth to YOU soon)
Friday afternoons 2:00-3:30 Submitted by Isabel Okanese Shoal Centre in Sidney Former GHC Alto Thursday nights 2012 $6.00 drop-in
Poster
I have the books “Shining Heart,” “Sharing Spirit” & “The Love Of Music.”
Do you know anyone that loves to sing spirituals & chants that are full of beauty please forward this item.
Namaste
Submitted by Jewel Spooner Shell Silverstein, A light In The Attic ~ Editor’s Collection
COMMUNITY EVENTS Now To Next Weekend (cont.)
(Oct 29) (Oct 29) ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW DISCUSSION & INFORMATION at: The Cook Street Village Activity Centre
The BC Sustainable Energy Association Victoria Chapter Special Movie Matinee: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. unites key players and public to discuss 100% Get your tickets early as this is sure to be a popular Renewable Energy target. event.
BCSEA Victoria opens the doors to public discussion A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an and engagement with key municipalities, educators and isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre organizations, on what is needed for Saanich to achieve residence of Dr. Frank-N-Further. 100% Renewable by 2050. Enjoy the movie, popcorn and a beverage for just $3! SAANICH, BC (Sept 29th) – On October 29th 3pm - 5:30pm, BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) Poster Victoria Chapter and Simon Fraser Renewable Cities invites the public to an afternoon of discussion and What to Bring to the Rocky Horror Picture Show ! information. at Saanich Commonwealth Place, to 1. Bubbles (instead of rice) discuss what is required for the District of Saanich to 2. Newspapers achieve a 100% Renewable Energy target by 2050. 3. Flashlights 4. Rubber gloves A three-person panel of experts (Tom Hackney, Betsy 5. Noisemakers Agar and Victoria Barr) will discuss…(read on) 6. More bubbles! (instead of confetti/rice please) 7. Toilet paper Submitted by Marion Pape 8. Toast GHC Tuesday Soprano 9. Party hat *********************** QUOTABLES *********************** 10. Bell 11. Cards Sometimes trying to be honest without being brutal is Please ask for a list at Reception which will include the like trying to swim and not get wet. "cues" on when to use. Members and Non-Members $3 Eric Jerome Dickey (from his novel Pleasure) Submitted by Carol Turnbull Editor's Collection former GHC Tuesday Soprano
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(Nov 4 & 5)
DOUG 85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS!
Alumni, students, teachers, staff and the community are welcome!
For details see the poster
All proceeds go to our Mount Doug Alumni Association student bursaries fund.
Submitted by Wendy Gedney GHC Monday Alto
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COMMUNITY EVENTS COMING WEEKS (Oct. 31 on cont.)
(Nov 5)
An evening with ROKIA TRAORE
One of Mali`s most adventurous, captivating, and fantastically gifted artist. Musically pleading the cause of refugees in the world in her recent album ``NE SO``, Rokia will perform in Victoria with her band and Bintou Soumbounoun vocals. . Sat. Nov 5th 8:00 p.m. UVic Farquhar Auditotium
Info at: Nonesuch Journal
Videos at: The Many faces of Rokia Traore
Submitted by Claire Ebendinger, Monday soprano
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(Nov 6) Leader.
Join the Victoria Grandmothers for Africa Drum along with Jordan Hanson’s Rhythmic Journey. DRUMMING UP YOUR Jordan, a multi-instrumentalist, has studied music in 22 INNER RHYTHM AND VOICE different countries and for the last 10 years has been A Fun-Filled, Voice Raising, Hand Pulsing Event!... teaching World Music at UVic’s School of Music.
…for an interactive, intergenerational and spirit lifting Poster afternoon of song and rhythm. Tickets: Date: Adults: $30 Sunday, November 6, 2016 Young Adults (13-18): $15 Times: Children (6-12): $10 Doors - 1:00 PM Event - 1:30 to 3:30 PM 5 years and under: Free Place: University of Victoria’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, Ticket Information: Nelly at 250-382-8259 or BWing MacLaurin Bldg [email protected]
Sing along with Tina Filippino, CCLT1 - 2004/5, qualified Submitted by Jan Christie & Margaret McAuley teacher, singing workshop Facilitator and Community Song HNC Member & GHC Tuesday Alto [email protected], 250-220-4601 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** www.earthliteracies.org
(Nov 8 - 29) Submitted by Gertie Jocksch GHC Monday Soprano New Cosmology Primer: CANTICLE TO THE COSMOS PART I with Margaret Walters
The Canticle to the Cosmos series is Brian Swimme’s first, comprehensive summary of what a new cosmology might look like, capturing many of the ideas of his 1984 book, The Universe is a Green Dragon. He is young, full of passion and energy and very inspirational. It
Date: 4 Tuesday Nov 8 – 29, 2016 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Cost: $75 or $20 drop in Location: Friends Meeting House (1831 Fern St.) Victoria Please do not let cost deter you, call us about our scholarship fund E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web ~ Editor’s Collection
COMMUNITY EVENTS COMING WEEKS (Oct. 31 on cont.)
(Nov 9) Level 2 Training—Nov 12-13
GIRL RISING At the Sound Sanctuary--Oak Bay [https://www.facebook.com/The-Sound-Sanctuary-Oak- The Victoria Grandmothers Advocacy Network and MP Bay-1073026436122771/] Randall Garrison are pleased to present the film “Girl Rising” November 9, 2016, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. (doors at Learn to use sound for meditation and profound 6 p.m.) at the Esquimalt High theatre. wellness. This training includes multiple sound baths, hands-on instruction with 50 Alchemy â„¢ quartz crystal free and open to the general public. singing bowls. Learn why the bowls irritate some people, and how to avoid that! With expert Sound “Girl Rising” documents the struggles and triumphs of Therapist Nancy Watters. Register at nine girls in developing countries working to improve http://www.luminous-tones.com/fall-training-institute.html their lives through education, sometimes despite all the or [email protected], 250-508-8997 odds. Submitted by Nancy A. Watters, With expert storytelling and collaborations with CCLT 2005, former GHC Soprano renowned actors it delivers a message of hope and change. In the words of the film’s creators “Educate ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** girls and you will change the world.” (Nov 18 & 19) Edith Loring-Kuhanga, Chair of School District 61, and other panelists will provide additional commentary. THE MYSTIC FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY with Bruce Sanguin Poster We are all mystics, evolving in and towards what it Submitted by Liz Dill GHC means to be deeply human. In this experiential Tuesday/Thursday Alto workshop, we will use the scripture readings for the season of Advent to feel into what it would mean to live ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** with more connected with Source, with each other, and with Earth. (Nov 11 - 13) Working together with St. Aidan’s United Church
HEALING WITH CRYSTAL BOWLS AND SACRED Date & time: Friday Nov 18, lecture 7–9; Sat, Nov 19 – SOUND workshop 9:30–3:30 Register before Oct. 31st and get 25% off. Cost: Fri & Sat $50, Friday only $15, Sat only $40, Location: St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St Aidan’s St, Level 1Training—Nov. 11 Victoria Please bring your lunch, refreshments included fulfilling career! [email protected], 250-220-4601 Saturday, November 19, 1:30pm-5:00pm www.earthliteracies.org Fee: $35 (early bird special) / $45 (after November 1)
Submitted by Gertie Jocksch For more information and to sign up contact me at 778- GHC Monday Soprano 433-5558, [email protected], or visit: http://juliajames.ca/programs/ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** (Nov 19) Submitted by Julia James CAREER CLARITY MINI-RETREAT GHC Thursday Alto
Do you feel stuck in a career or business that doesn’t fit? ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Are you longing to find a career that energizes and inspires you? Then treat yourself to CAREER CLARITY Mini-Retreat in Victoria! Join career clarity coach, Julia James and learn how to envision your fulfilling career, access your innate strengths and release the fears that are stopping you. Walk away empowered to pursue your
JUST FOR FUN A reward of laughter for reading this far
The Arrogance of Authority
Taken from an email forward from Peter Meyer GHC Thursday Bass
A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas, and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher said, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there.....", as he pointed out a distant location.
The DEA officer verbally exploded, saying, " Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me!" Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. "See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I damn well wish.... on ANY land!! No questions asked or answers given!! Have I made myself clear.... do you understand???"
The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores.
A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's enormous Santa Gertrudis bull......
With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that the officer would be gruesomely gored before he reached safety.
The man was clearly terrified.
The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....
(I just love this part....)
"Your badge...... show him your damn BADGE!!"
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