Just an average week so far, busy, but steady. Nothing particularly needing elaboration, so I'll just give some headlines!
- I'm stunned and amazed and impressed by EWL's long list of remembered concerts ! (see her blog 7/24)
- The big Clean up on Friday was pretty successful, overall, and in my neck of the woods, managed to get rid of about 2 Hefty bags of stuff, but I probably have about at least 5 bags worth to go.....will continue to chip away at it! At least I can walk around in my office now!
- MENC employee CR, from member services, is leaving MENC for greener pastures! He will be missed, as he's an enthusiastic, helpful, highly motivated, and fun person.
- New MENC server up and running, thanks to the IT guys!
- on-going Eureka and standards survey work, the project continues.......!!
- kudos to LE, KR, AD and MB for providing a great short advocacy piece under a tight deadline, to send to one of MENC's stalwart advocates for her mailing to her state's Legislature!
- member requests and school starting, just around the corner! Can already see fall flowers (milkweed pods, goldenrod, others) forming their buds of flower.....can't believe in a month or so it'll be September! where'd the summer go?
- many new initiatives and projects on-going....there's buzz all around the office, no doubt news of these things will soon be out!
- some new treats in store for members, some new items for the classroom and web resources too....keep your eyes peeled for info in alerts and news!
- New cool advocacy brochures now available on MENC website! click here: The Power of Music: Advocacy Brochure Series
-August Question of the Month will be a chance for you to tell us what you did this summer, and what you're looking forward to this coming school year! Click it out come August 1!
- Jerusalem Symphony Saved! A few blogs back, I posted a link about the Jerusalem Symphony possibly being shut down after 70 years. It was rescued. Jerusalem Symphony to Stay in Business
Around the Water Cooler
- have not watched "The Singing Bee" or "Don't Forget the Lyrics", but here is an interesting article about singing misfit lyrics!
And for all you lyric fans, see THIS and THIS!
And for song snippets, see THIS!
See you next week! SR
