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            <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Dear Friends,</span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">This month I am getting some well earned rest for a few weeks and attending to family matters. (Family Matters!). &nbsp;I'll be retooling my website and my career, restringing my harps (They'll be out of commission in the process), hiking and a little "glamping", too! &nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">I am available for concerts.....</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Recent concert performances include:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Fallbrook Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Julian Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"> Solana Beach Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"> El Cajon Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"> Poway Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"> Del Mar Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"> Rancho San Diego Library</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Encinitas Library &nbsp;</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">(Contact your local librarian to request a concert in your neighborhood!)</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">El Cajon Historical Society</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Serra Museum</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Disabled American Veterans</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">South Bay Women's Connection</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Sweetewater Women's Club</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Chula Vista Women's Club</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">The Private Parlour</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Immaculate Conception Seniors</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Missionaires</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Red Hat Ladies</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Wesley Palms</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">White Sands of La Jolla (Vespers)</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Sunday vocalist, Airman Memorial Chapel, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Carmel San Diego, Christmas Eve</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Substitute vocalist, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Chapel.</span></span></span></span></div><br /></div><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">If you have a group or Church that would like to have me in concert, please email or call. &nbsp;My programs are varied, and my prices are geared to the city in which your group meets, and the </span><span style="color: #ffff99;">size of the audience. &nbsp;Contact me to find your price. &nbsp;</span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Why is this possible? &nbsp;Largely because of the CD's that I sell at these venues.</span></span></strong></p><br /><p><span style="color: #ffff99;"><br /></span></p><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #ffff99;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">CO</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">NCERT AND PROGRAM THEMES:</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">General entertainment for all year</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Christmas/Holiday</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Valentine's Day Romance</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Spring songs and some Irish fun</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Early California History (very "up" and entertaining in historic Costume)</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">About the Harp (a bit of harp history and how it works demonstrated in music and song)</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #003f87;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Inspirational</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #003f87; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Patriotic</span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #003f87; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">Kid's songs</span></span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #003f87; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">You can even&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff99;">request your own theme if I have enough notice.</span></span></div><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 1em; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">I have re-released two updated CDs. &nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">"Now and Then II" is here! &nbsp;It has all the songs of "Now and Then", but with four new songs:</span></span></span></strong></div><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">Shenandoah, Now and Then, California Rose and Grandmother's Quilt. &nbsp;(The last three are my own compositions and are my reflections on Old Town and San Diego history.) &nbsp;This is so new that it is only available by emailing me. &nbsp;If you already own "Now and Then", I will arrange a swap for a small fee.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #008400;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #008400;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #00ff00;">Lo, How a Rose is a re-release of my instrumental "Christmas with the Harp", but three new vocal songs added. &nbsp;Not on line yet. Contact me via email to purchase.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cosmopolitan Hotel Historical Reenactment schedule:</span></span></span></strong></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In warmer weather during tourist season I am performing the music of San Diego in 1874 in costume at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town State Park in San Diego&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am often at the Cosmopolitan on weekends in warm weather from 11:30 am till 2:30 pm, sometimes Saturdays, sometimes Sundays. &nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">I play OUTSIDE on the front porch, and it is free to all!! &nbsp; I do not move inside.&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Rainy, cold or foggy days, I have to cancel this outdoor event, or if other events take precedence. &nbsp;Always email me if you are coming down to guarantee that I will be there. &nbsp;</span></span></span></span></strong></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></strong></p><br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 21px; text-indent: -21px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hear the great old songs of Steven Foster, Turkey in the Straw</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">, Cielito Lindo... You can stroll Old Town for a feel of early San Diego, buy a meal or beverage at "the Cosmo". &nbsp;Limited seating and shade on the porch. &nbsp; I will not be moving inside.&nbsp;</span></span></strong></span></p><br /><p><strong><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.oldtowncosmopolitan.com">www.oldtowncosmopolitan.com</a></span></span></strong></p><br /><p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Here is the place to buy my three earlier CDs. &nbsp;Listen, download, or buy!</span></strong></p><br /><p><strong><span style="color: #00ccff;">DON'T FORGET TO GET ON MY MAILING LIST!</span></strong></p><br /><p><span style="color: #00ccff;"><br /></span></p><br /><p><em><span style="color: #00ccff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></em></p><br /><p><em><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-family: monaco, monospace;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Who were the mystery dancers at my Wesley Palms concert in February? &nbsp;I always try to play music you can tap your toe and move to. &nbsp;I guess they couldn't keep themselves from dancing in the aisles! &nbsp;Good for you!</span></strong></span></span></em></p><br /><p><em><span style="color: #00ffff;"><span style="font-family: monaco, monospace;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">I also want to thank my "turkeys in the straw" for getting up and adding to everyone's enjoyment!</span></strong></span></span></em></p><br /><p><em><span style="color: #00ccff;">We really had so much fun at my big Sacred Music concert on April 18th. &nbsp;I brought my backup singers and a flautist. &nbsp;I couldn't believe how many of you were there. &nbsp;It was a day to remember. &nbsp; Thanks to you all, especially Kate Cameron. &nbsp;We are hoping for a repeat... How about at your church? &nbsp;Hope to see you at the next one.</span></em></p><br /><p>&nbsp;</p><br /><p><strong><span style="color: #00ccff;">The Four Seasons Resort Aviara has become a Park Hyatt. &nbsp;I am no longer harpist for tea there. &nbsp;The management, staff and guests of the Four Seasons Resort Aviara are the most awesome folks, and are like family to me! &nbsp;God Bless You All, and thanks for everything!!!! &nbsp; &nbsp;Working for the Four Seasons family was an experience I will never forget.</span></strong></p><br /><p><span style="color: #00ccff;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p>]]></description>
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