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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>O’JAY’S YOUTH SINGING COMPETITION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This is a Production of the O’Jays Scholarship Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="http://www.ojaysfoundation.org">www.ojaysfoundation.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>(AGES 5 – 13)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <b>First Place winner $50.00 VISA card and photo with O’Jays<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> place winners - $25 VISA card</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, JULY 29, STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY, 400 TUSCARAWAS EAST, CANTON, OH (lower level) <u>– Ages 12 – 13, 2:30 pm;<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ages 9-11 3:30 pm and 5 – 8, 4:00 p.m. It is important to be on time.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Entry Form<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (Please type or print legibly) <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>First Name: ________________________________ Initial: ____ Last: _______________________________ M/F: ____</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Address: _________________________________________ City: _____________________ Zip Code: ______________ Home Phone: _________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________ Best time to call: _____________<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>E-mail Address _________________________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></h5><h5 style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Date of Birth:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> _______________ </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Age ______ </span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contestant Signature: _________________________________________</span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Contestants require signature below of parent or guardian)</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Parent or Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________<o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>**By signing this release and paying the $5 registration fee, you hereby allow the O’Jays Youth Talent Competition and its representative’s full authority to use your name, image, and talent in any way we believe to benefit the O’Jays Scholarship and its affiliates, through Television, Radio, News Print, Web Media, etc. Mail </span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>to:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoBodyText><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><h3><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>O’Jays Youth Singing Competition<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>PO Box 9393 Canton, Ohio 44711</b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please direct any questions pertaining to applications to Dotty Coleman at <a href="mailto:justmsdotty@yahoo.com">justmsdotty@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Applications may also be emailed to <a href="mailto:mds-sc@neo.rr.com">mds-sc@neo.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 6.0pt 1.0pt 5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><i><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>COMPETITION WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011, NIMISILLA PARK, CANTON, OHIO, YOUTH TENT,</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><i><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2 PM – 4 PM</span></u></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><h4 style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GUIDELINES</span><u><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You must be pre-registered with $5 registration fee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>One song must be performed acapella. Profanity or suggestive lyrics are not allowed. Violation is cause for immediate disqualification. Please sing Gospel or Inspirational music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lip sync is not permitted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No baggy pants, low cut tops, short shorts, or bare chests allowed. Dress to impress!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You must sign above waiver that permits competition to tape and record your performances during the competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All contestants must have registration signed by parent or guardian.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All contestants must be accompanied to the audition by an adult.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Judges decisions are final.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ENTRY FORM and FEE must be received no later than July 23, 2011</span></u></i></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=172 height=62 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CC3266.64D1B620" alt=logo1><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>330-546-7724<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://www.bettymac.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>