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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=123422421-17112003>Dear Friends and
Colleagues,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Each of us is acutely aware of the inadequate funding that Arts receive in
educational settings. Faced with Ohio State budget cuts, many
organizations are cutting back on seasons, and some are even struggling to stay
in business!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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In the face of all that is going on, Tri-C West's small but mighty ensemble of
twenty young singers has been invited to perform at a Choral Festival in Italy
this next summer. All of my students are full-time college students, with
part or full-time jobs, some with families to boot, and many have not been out
of the state, let alone the country! Yet they are committed to doing just
about anything to earn the money to go, with no hope of budget support from the
college!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=123422421-17112003> The entire trip must be paid
off by May 5th, and the students have already earned about 1/4 of the needed
funds already with weekly Bake and Treasure Sales, car washes, yard and garden
care, candy sales............</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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They asked me to write to you all with one question....</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=5><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">NEED ANY
ENTERTAINMENT AT HOLIDAY TIME???</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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We have a 45-60- minute show, and can also do caroling, visits from
Santa or his elves, and we can bring our own piano. From homes to company
parties, we can provide some holiday cheer! </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=123422421-17112003>Please call if you can use our
services! 216-987-5279</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB">Kira Seaton, Ass<SPAN
class=123422421-17112003>istant</SPAN> Professor of Music</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB">Cuyahoga Community College, Western
Campus</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Berlin Sans FB">2003 Chair, Joint Council of
Academic and Degree Requirements</FONT></DIV>
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