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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WHAT: Bands Needed for WaCPAC Second Annual Battle of the Bands<BR>WHEN: May 29, 1 to 5 pm<BR>WHERE: Freedlander Park<BR>CONTACT: Leslie A. Baus, 330-466-6360 or </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="mailto:l.baus@hotmail.com"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT color=#0000ff>l.baus@hotmail.com</FONT></SPAN></A><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><BR>Wooster--- Bands are needed for the Second Annual Battle of the Bands being held on May 29, 1-5 pm, by Wayne County Performing Arts Council (WaCPAC) and Wooster City Parks and Recreation Department. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bands playing any style of family-friendly music are invited to enter this competition that will take place outside at Freedlander Park in Wooster. Last year more than 200 people attended this event. A panel of three qualified judges will select the winners.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">First prize is studio time at Spencer’s Recording Studio. The leader of the winning band will also be invited to be a judge at the Third Annual Battle of the Bands in May 2011.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The top three bands will also win trophies provided by Wooster Parks and Recreation, and they will perform at the Wooster Fourth of July Celebration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Entrants must contact WaCPAC member Jim Gladulich at 330-345-5071 to get applications and information on submitting music samples. Applications and a $25 entry fee must be returned to Gladulich by April 15. The fee will be refunded if the band is not selected to participate. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 5pt 0in; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For more information about WaCPAC, which is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities in Wayne County, please call WaCPAC president Margaret Leatherman at 330-345-6058.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></div><br>
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