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from Come in for our wèek-iong specials for our 4th Anniversary Jodie, Jim, Jen, Steve, Katie & Staff ( Qrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 26,2002 - 5 The value of music in nur lives by Colin Rowe "If you see a painting, a sculpture, watch a ballet, listen listen to a song, read a hook, all these things make us human. " Violinist Isaac Stem (1920-2001) This past Sunday, Clarington residents were treated to an afternoon of wonderful and lively music in Rotary Park. For those who missed it, the occasion was a fund raising event for Bethesda House. When the call went out for entertainers to contribute to the event, the Clarington Concert Band was ready to respond and respond they did by providing one hour of music, which included everything everything from "Trumpeter's Lullaby" to excerpts from "Fiddler on the Roof'. And so it was when the town of Hampton wanted to do a fundraising for the restoration of the Hampton Pond or the St Joseph's Catholic Women's League in Bowmanville need» ed to raise funds for the upcoming World Youth Day, the Clarington Concert Band was there to lend its talent to the cause. For much of the year, this band goes about it's business of unselfishly providing music and the joy that it can bring, to Clarington residents, in settings ranging from Senior Citizen homes to park concerts. While having this "home grown" pool of talented talented musicians, both young and old, would be coveted by many towns which do not have a community band, the Clarington Concert Band goes unnoticed by many who appear to never go to a concert concert or even care whether the band exists or not. Unlike community bands in Cobourg, Oshawa and many other areas in this province which have annual grants from their respective municipalities, the Clarington Clarington Band has no core funding for its year round activities. Funds are raised through subscriptions subscriptions to concert series and profits from the sale of Nevada tickets at a local variety variety store. However, the Municipality of Clarington Was instrumental in providing $4,500.00 in start up funds a decade ago when the band was formed. While the picture painted here may not seem so rosy, there are patrons, determined to see that the arts, and in particular particular music, is there for all to enjoy and hot treated as a profit-making commodity. One such benefactor that must be acknowledged is the Olive Ona Miller Foundation, which recently made a generous generous contribution to the Clarington Concert Band that ensures its stability over the coming year. However, although the band is now a fixture in Clarington, it is still a community band without a home. While their respective Municipalities have provided their counterparts counterparts in Cobourg and Oshawa with rehearsal space, a significant significant portion of the money 6 month closed 3 years closed 5 years closed •Variable Rate * rates subject to change without notice Great rates & Bonus Shares 4.50% 5.50% 6.50% 3.75% Financial Services Whitby Branch' Bowmanville Branch: E-mail: 1818 Dundas SL E. 200 King St. E. duca.info@duca.com Tel. (905)728-4658 Tel. (905)623-6343 Website: Manager: Mr. Paul Muller Manager: Mr. Tom Broadfpot www.duca.com raised by the Clarington band goes towards paying rent to the Public School Board for the use of the Bowmanville Senior Public School during the winter months and the Orono Town Hall in the summer. summer. The band is also badly in need of a photocopy machine to help preserve its library and prevent the loss of sheet music. The role of music in our lives was best demonstrated when, in the wake of September 11, orchestras across North America raised more than 6 million dollars for disaster relief and thousands thousands flocked to concerts to find comfort from the agony they were enduring. The musicians also give of themselves, as exemplified by the picture in the Arts and Entertainment section of the October 6, 2001 issue of the Toronto Star; the picture of violinist Nancy DiNovo playing playing with eyes closed and tears streaming down her left cheek at a September 11 memorial service in Vancouver, speaks volumes. While band music may not appeal to everyone, the Clarington Concert Band adds to the richness and quality quality of life in Clarington and is therefore a vital part of this community. For more on the band's activities and how best you can contribute to it, visit the band's website, www.geocities.com/claring- tonconcertband or call (905) 697-8956. Young Jtseinany vanuervvtei year end BBQ last Thursday evening. School's iOWSWIlUE MUSEUM! G Al AD A OAŸ & QUEEN'S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 37 Silver Street (corner of Silver and Wellington) MONDAY, JULY 1 st , 11am - 3:30pm, Sack Races start at 1 lam » Flag Raising at noon .« • Magician Earl Brown, music by the "Mountaineers", Reading Tent, Book signing by children's author William Swan, Flags, Balloons, Face or Hair Painting, Tattoos, Jumping Castle Birthday Cake, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Candy Floss, Snow Cones, Popcorn, Apple Bobbing, Loonie Raffle, Guessing Contest, Museum Tours, Shriner Clowns BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET OR CHAIR For more information please call the Museum Office at 905-623-2734 Sponsored by Canadian Heritage & Universal Workers'Union, Local183