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Organic Diversions | April 2021
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April 2021
Spotlight on AGO Young Organists – AGOYO Initiative
2021 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists Harold Calhoun, Manager of Competitions and Resources The 2021 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists began on February 20 with the first competition at the Central Arizona chapter. There are 31...
Treasurer’s Corner | April 2021
Checking account:Beginning Balance: $5,262.24Income from Dues: $41.00Subtotal: $5303.24 Expenses: March $130.00 Margaret McCarthyEnding Balance: $5,173.24Scholarship Account: $2,095.04Interest: .03Balance: $2.095.07Savings Account: $16,390.98Interest: .25Balance:...
Membership Matters | April 2021
This month, North Shore Chapter extends a warm welcome to Ethan Mellema who joined our chapter. Welcome Ethan, we hope to see you at our next event! As always, if you need help with your membership, or need help navigating our website, or even the national site, don’t...
Profile of the Month: Elizabeth Naegele
1. What is sitting on your desk right now? Best answer: way too much is sitting on my desk right now! Ever since switching abruptly to online teaching a year ago, my study became the center of my classes and piles grew with abandon. I'm still sorting through...
Organ Scholarship Initiative | April 2021
Do you know someone who would like to take organ lessons? Do you want to give three free lessons to an eager learner? Are you thinking of making a donation to the Scholarship Fund to ensure Chapter memberships can be offered to each student, for one year? What a great...
Member’s Chalkboard | April 2021
Matthew Doran I wanted you to be aware of an apparent new and fairly convincing spam attempt, apparently targeting some members of the AGO. I received this email and was going to do some more investigation today to see if it was legitimate because it...
Guest Essay by Linda Cerabona
In March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic began to quickly and dramatically immobilize the country and the world. Worship was interrupted. Life was no longer life as we knew it especially in the realm of worship, music and the arts. Even today, all of...
Someone You Should Know | April 2021
Helen Jang Raymaker Helen Raymaker is a pianist with a passion for children in music. She has accompanied musicians of Harmonium Choral Society, Drew University, Light Opera of New Jersey, and various schools and faith communities. She loves playing live classical...
Slate of Candidates for North Shore AGO Board
Nominating Committee: Jill Hunt (Chair), Bev Sheridan and Rich Spantikow Isabella Wu (Isza - pronounced like ICE cream) Isabella (Isza) Wu is a pianist and organist who hails from Madison, Wisconsin. She is currently in her fourth year at Northwestern University,...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
The May 16 Virtual Members Concert will be held at 4pm. Instead of virtually dining together, donating to the Greater Chicago Food Depository is encouraged. Members Chris Urban, Matt Doran, Lee Nelson, and Sharon Peterson will perform on three organs in Arlington...
North Shore Chapter Social Media
Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on Facebook Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/northshoreago Thanks...
Dean’s Column | April 2021
Dear Friends, Suez Canal Last week, a sandstorm caused the cargo ship Ever Given to run aground in the Suez Canal, blocking it completely. The canal sees 10% of the world’s daily shipping traffic, but is only 300 feet wide in places. Ever Given is ¼ mile long,...