October 2009 - On Top of the World Communities Info

October 2009 The World News® 31ConcertChorusAnne MerrickOur new season has begun and we areoff to a great start with three brand newand six returning members to swell ourranks. The new altos are Alyce Gates andDiana Williams. The returning altos areMaria France, Marcy Miller, Jean Muncyand Kathy Oakes. The new tenor is PhyllisWaterman and the returning tenors areDoug Ensley and Charles Trask. We welcomethem all.We have some marvelous seasonalmusic for our concert on Sunday, Dec. 6,and are busy practicing and perfecting onThursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Health &Recreation Ballroom. We also hold sectionalpractices each week.We are still looking for new membersespecially tenors and basses. You do needto be able to follow your line in fourpartharmony arrangements. Auditionsare held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. in theHealth & Recreation Ballroom by appointmentonly.On Thursday, Sept. 3, our accompanist,Joyce Walchak, gave a recital in the Health& Recreation Ballroom for over 100 people.She played a variety of classical pieces culminatingin The Warsaw Concerto by Jean-Yves Thibaudet. She received a standingovation. We all enjoyed her performanceand were impressed by her musical ability.Way to go Joyce. We are proud of you.Don’t forget that singing is good for yourhealth as well as fun. For information, callAnne at 732-0706.Photo by Charlie PetroskyKaraoke Friends performed for the Italian American Club. Frontrow: Shirley Coe, Vivian Brown, Kathy and Charlie Petrosky; Backrow: Tom Waite, Jim Beaird, Donnie Winfrey, Bob and NormaBatton.KaraokeFriendsVivian BrownIt was fun, fun and more fun as weentertained here for a number of On Topof the World clubs and organizations. Tosay we enjoy singing and love to entertain,really it’s like giving candy to a child,its wonderful!I would like to thank Charlie for bringingthe equipment and setting it up,it takes a lot of time and effort and wecould not sing without it. By the way, wehave to thank Kathy, his wife, as she isalways his helping hand.We are so very pleased at the positiveand gracious responses we have receivedon our performances.I am so proud of our ladies and gentlemenwho do a terrific job singing. Wehave variety, from Country to Broadwayto Rock & Roll to Jazz to Blues to spiritualto patriotic to special occasions. Someold, some timeless and some new musicmix it with some humor and you havea show you can be proud of.Our Singers were Donnie, Shirley, Jimmy,Kathy, Charlie, Norma, Bob, Tom andVivian.If any club or organization would likeus to entertain them, we would be glad todo so and there is never a charge for ourservices.Our regular karaoke meeting is thefirst and third Monday of each month atArbor Conference Center, Suites E and Ffrom 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.We welcomed back Rita, Joan, Tari, Jerry,Sindy and Richie, who by the way did agreat job singing for us.For information, call 291-0246.Until next month keep on singing andGod bless.www.OnTopoftheWorldInfo.comPhoto by Anne MerrickJoyce Walchak at the piano, Jean Monroe conducting and theConcert Chorus singing at the Health & Recreation Ballroom.K. Jean Joviak, M.D.Board Certified Family MedicineNow accepting adult patientsWest Marion Medical Plaza4600 SW 46th Court, Suite 220Ocala, FL 34474352-237-4055Hours by appointmentMonday-Friday9 a.m.-noon • 2-5 p.m.OriginalKaraoke GroupGeorge QuarantaGreetings! Here we are in the month ofOctober, where does the time go?On Aug. 25 at Candler Hills CommunityCenter, our evening got off to a good start,all our singers were in fine voice. Also wehad a guest singer, by the name of Megan.She is the great-granddaughter of ShirleyCoe. She is a very talented 12-year-old.There were 16 singers in all and we averagedabout three songs each. We enjoyedthe songs sung by Judy, Rudy, Jimmy, Megan,Shirley, our crooning cowboy, Donnie,Tari, Jerry, Charlie, Kathy, Tom, Pat,Tony and myself. We did cut our sessionshort due to the storm that developed.Last month I added a poem toour column. I hope you liked it.Next month, I’ll report on our karaoke atthe Arbor Conference Center on Sept. 10.Mah JonggMary EhleWhen this article comes out, the tournamentwill only be a week away. If youstill want to play, call me at 873-7507 andif I can fit you in, I certainly will.I start teaching Mah Jongg on Oct. 7and if you want to get in that class call meat the same number.Tournament news will be reportednext month. Jokers to you.