2008 Summer Enrichment Time (SET)
September 19-21, 2008 / Richmond, British Columbia
 


Region 13 will be ON THE MOVE this coming September, when we head north to join our friends in Region 26 for three days of fun with Rumors, the 1999 SAI Queens of Harmony! Get ready as Charla, Judy, Dale and Peggy take us on a memorable and educational ride!

Charla Esser Judy Baxter
Dale Syverson Peggy Gram

Classes will be offered all weekend, taught by Rumors as a whole, in pairs, and individually. The topics cover everything from "singing your part smart" to choreography to Orff (look it up!). Here are some more of the class possibilities:

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How To Build A Wall of Sound, with Rumors

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Ballad Phrasing, with Dale

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Put Your Best Face Forward: Makeup Advice and Analysis, with Judy

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Barbershop Ain't Square, with Charla

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Quartet Self-Coaching: Breaking Down the Barriers, with Peggy

In addition you can build your listening skills and absorb the wisdom of these four talented women as they coach the two regions' Hawaii-bound choruses and quartets:

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Pacific Sound Chorus

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LiveWire

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Mojo

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Westcoast Chorus (R26)

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Martini (R26)

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Omni (R26)

Registration for this incredible weekend starts NOW; click here for a registration form. Early-Bird Registration ends August 19 and is $50 (USD); late registration continues through September 6 and is $60 (USD).

The "headquarters" hotel will be the Best Western Richmond Hotel and Convention Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. You must make room reservations directly with the hotel and by August 19 to get the Sweet Adeline rate. Rooms are $149 (Canadian) for a traditional room with two double-beds. More hotel information is available on the registration form.

So, get On The Move! and register for this wonderful workshop now! Send questions to Juanita or Patty.


Other Highlights...

SET History Book Contest and Display: Once again, we will have our annual Chorus History Contest and Display. Jody Allen, our Regional Historian, is busy contacting every chorus with detailed information, but if you haven't heard from her, be sure to fire off an email! Don't forget to stop by the display table to see all the hard work our chorus historians put into their scrapbooks! Certificates, Awards and a special prize for the winner will be handed out at the Saturday Night Show!'
 

One more thing...

CANADA TRAVEL TIPS

We want to make sure you can get painlessly in and out of Canada, so please review these regulations:

Passports

If you will be FLYING into Canada and then traveling to Richmond, YOU WILL NEED A PASSPORT. You can get up-to-date information here. There is also a new, limited-use, wallet-size Passport Card now available; click here for details on that program. Be sure to plan ahead as the whole application process can take four to six weeks.

 

Driving to Canada
If you will be DRIVING (or boating!) into Canada, A PASSPORT IS NOT YET NECESSARY as the “passport required” regulation won’t take effect until June 2009 (see
here for details). However, as of January 31, 2008, you can no longer “orally declare” your citizenship at the border. US and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate (a complete list of acceptable documents is available here). Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Passports and trusted traveler program cards (NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST) will continue to be accepted as well.

 

Washington Residents
If you are a Washington resident, a third option is also available with the new “enhanced drivers licenses”, which will be good for border crossing identification by land and sea from Canada and Mexico in lieu of a passport. To get one of these licenses, applicants will be photographed and interviewed. They must bring identification and proof of citizenship and residency to the interview. The specifics are available at the
DOL Website.

 

After double-checking the documentation through databases, the WDOL will issue an enhanced license. Processing might take a week or more. The extra cost of the new “super” license will be $15 more than the regular renewal cost of $25. Identification cards will be available for nondrivers. Also, be aware that not every licensing office offers the enhanced license. You can get a complete list of participating offices here.

 

The Bottom Line...
If you are flying into Canada, you will need a passport. If you are driving from the US into Canada, a passport is not required, but you must have your drivers license and proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Washington residents also have the option of getting a new "super license".

 

We hope this clears up some confusion. And see you all at SET!


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