OMDSI 2008 Video

Here is the latest video for your viewing pleasure:

Melanie Pescan

Many of you remember may remember Melanie Pescan, who was the scholarship coordinator at SI for several years. She is currently receiving hospice care at home. She and her family have set up journal and blog at

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/melaniepescan

Please visit the site if you can to help support her at this time of need.

June 1 Early Registration Deadline

A reminder that early registration ends today!

Singing "Missa Gaia"

Those taking part in morning workshop #1, Singing "Missa Gaia" should pre-purchase the score and familiarize themselves with the music. The score is available from halleonard.com. It is item #8744396, and the cost is $8.95.

To hear the "Missa Gaia" - find a copy of the CD by the Paul Winter Consort. The music is great!!!

For further information (or just to touch base), contact Michelle Buhite at revm3b2b@yahoo.com.

Shake, Rattle and Drum Roll Please

Regarding the Shake, Rattle and Drum Roll Please class! An important piece of information was left off of the class description. It is necessary for all participants to bring a full-size pedestal-type drum; i.e. Djembe, Ashiko, Doumbek, Conga,or standing drum such as Djun-djuns; lessons are not suitable to hand or hoop drums. If you don’t own such an instrument, perhaps it will be necessary to beg or borrow one! They will not be available to SI. Please plan to bring one with you!

Contact Kim Marfy, SIPC, member at Kmarfy@neo.rr.com. If you have any questions.

New mailing options for this year

Dear SI Alums,

In an effort to save printing costs and trees, your Summer Institute Planning Committee has decided to post the 2008 Summer Institute brochure on omdsi.org and ohiomeadville.org. Send an e-mail to dmurray08@gmail.com, if you are willing to read the brochure on line. We will continue to mail brochures to past SI attendees we don't hear from and we'll continue to send a few brochures to each to congregation.

Thanks for helping make SI a little greener....

Dave Murray, 08 Chair

Workshop Forms Due Nov 1st

Reminder that the forms workshop proposals for OMDSI 2008 are due on Nov 1st! The forms are available on http://www.omdsi.org.

If you do submit a proposal, please look for an acknowledgment from Jane Harkey, who is the workshop coordinator, to make sure the proposal was received and is being processed.

And, even if you are just thinking about a proposal at this time, please drop her an email today to let her know that you might be submitting a full proposal later this month, so she can plan appropriately.

Jane can be reached directly at janeharkey@hotmail.com.