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Christine Anne Staples, <a href="mailto:christineannestaples@gmail.com">christineannestaples@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">Did you
know that 180 of our children get to start their day with music in the Berkeley
High Band and Orchestra?<span> </span>This Saturday, we
are having a party where you can have a wonderful time, enjoy our community,
and support our amazing Band and Orchestra: our upcoming, amazing, third
annual, Music and Wine Tasting Party. </span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">This coming Saturday, January 7th from 7-9:30 p.m.</span></b></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black"> at St. Alban’s in Albany. We have kept the ticket prices at the same bargain rate as last year: $35 for one person, $60 for a pair. <b>Adults only, please. </b>Proceeds will be used to pay for sheet music, instruments, supplies, field trip scholarships, instrument coaches, and more. (Thank you, St. Alban’s, for hosting once more!)</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">This event is </span><span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">AWESOME</span></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">, and I am not making this up! Music from Anna Presler and Leighton Fong </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">(Left Coast Chamber Ensemble), Arkadi and Laura Kakis Serper (Koiros), Rita Lily (American Bach Soloists), Robin May (SF/Oakland/Napa Symphonies), Alicia Telford with Owen Miyoshi and Bill Harvey, Madeline Prager, BUSD music teachers Karen Wells and Mary Dougherty, VAPA Program Supervisor Pete Gidlund, and many more special guests.</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">We have received the donation of </span><span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">extraordinary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon</span></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> from vintner and BAO parent Jim Wert, as well as lovely organic cocktails and liqueurs from Artemesia, cheeses from Country Cheese, and bread from Acme Bakery. Admission includes tickets good for drinks and/or an in-house raffle.</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">But wait, there’s more!</span></b></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black"> BAO parent Amelie Mel de Fontenay is once again donating </span><span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">a weekend at her Victorian country mansion</span></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> (value $1200) in Inverness for a silent auction at the party. Eight bedrooms, piano, tennis court, opens onto hiking trails and the wilderness of the Point Reyes area. Big enough to have that family reunion you’ve been meaning to hold! Big enough to share with the families of several friends for a wonderful weekend! If you can’t make it to the party, a proxy bidder can take care of your needs.</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">In addition,</span></b></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black"> the Berkeley Racing Canoe Center has donated </span><span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">a private Dragon Boat Cruise for you and 12-20 friends </span></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">to the silent auction! (Value $1,000)</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">Golly, there is STILL MORE!</span></b></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black"> We will be having a raffle that’s just for party attendees; prizes include private instrument instruction with Karen Wells and Mary Dougherty; tickets to Cal Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Rep, Cal Performances, Shotgun Players, Berkeley Symphony, SF Opera, Philharmonia Baroque and SF Bach Choir. Now, math is not my forte, but if the hall only holds 120 people, the odds of folks winning a prize would be…. Umm…. </span><i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">very high!</span></i></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">THE HALL ONLY HOLDS 120 PEOPLE</span></b></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">. Don’t miss out!</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">Here is the link to purchase tickets: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-high-band-orchestra-music-and-tasting-party-tickets-30237480117" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/<wbr>berkeley-high-band-orchestra-<wbr>music-and-tasting-party-<wbr>tickets-30237480117</a></span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">I hope you can make it!</span></span></font></p><font size="2">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:black">If you any questions, please email me: <a href="mailto:christineannestaples@gmail.com" target="_blank">christineannestaples@gmail.com</a></span></span></font></p>
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