FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

CHOCOLATE - Chocolate bars and chocolate covered almonds will be available for purchase at the March 7 band parent meeting. We are working on a pickup time/place for chocolate on Tuesday, February 28 this week. If you need chocolate before the meeting in March, and want to be included on the Tuesday pickup this week, please email BABandFundraising@gmail.com so we will know.

FLOWER FUNDRAISER!!! - Order forms and brochures were passed out at the band parent meeting last week. Mrs. Good has a few extra printed forms in her office if you still need one, or you can email BABandFundraising@gmail.com to get a digital copy. Order forms and money are due March 7, the night of the band parent meeting. Delivery is scheduled for April 8 or 11.

DISCOUNT CARDS - We are currently working on gathering merchants to be on our discount cards this year. If you have a connection with a local Broken Arrow restaurant or store that you think we need to consider including, please let us know at BABandFundraising@gmail.com. While we may not be able to use all the suggestions given, we do want the merchants on this card to be a good representation of Broken Arrow.

FIRST ANNUAL BA BANDS GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 25:
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Where: Broken Arrow Memorial Stadium Parking Lot
Time: 7:00AM to 3:00PM
Proceeds to benefit Indoor Percussion

NEW DATES/TIMES FOR DROPPING OFF GARAGE SALE DONATIONS:
Thanks to everyone who donated this past week!

Here are the upcoming donation drop-off dates:
Tuesday, February 28 5:30-6:30PM
Thursday, March 2 6:30-8:30PM
Tuesday, March 7 5:30-6:30PM
Thursday, March 9 6:30-8:30PM
Saturday, March 11 10:00AM-12:00Noon

Drop off location for each date/time is the parking lot in front of the band hall.

For large furniture and appliances, please contact us at or BABandsGarageSale@gmail.com to make drop off or pick-up arrangements for those items.

Some examples of what we need ----
Donated Items - Examples:
Clothing all ages and sizes, Shoes/Boots, Coats/Jackets, Costumes, Prom Dresses/Dressy clothing, Purses/Totes/Bags/Luggage, Electronics, Furniture, Home Decor/Frames/Art/Pictures/Pillows, Bedding, Toys, Bicycles/Scooters, Games, Yard/Lawn Equipment/Planters/Garden Supplies, Outdoor Items/Camping gear, Craft Supplies, Office Equipment/Supplies, Small Appliances, and many other items!!!

Other items we can use for the sale:
Plastic shopping bags, Hangers, Cardboard boxes, Plastic tubs, Newspapers, Zip-Lock bags (all sizes), Safety pins, Clothes pins, Poster Board, Clorox Wipes, Gloves, Box Tape, Shelving, Clothing Racks

If you have questions about what to donate, please contact us at BABandsGarageSale@gmail.com or BABandFundraising@gmail.com.

PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

INDOOR PERCUSSION SHOW BUTTON ORDERS ARE DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 27!:Order forms and payment are due NO LATER THAN Monday, February 27!! NO EXCEPTIONS! The buttons are $5 each. You can turn in the order with check (made to BAHS Bands) or cash to Lisa Good or put the form and payment into the payment slot near the orchestra room. Email us at bapridestore@gmail.com if you need a form.

INDOOR PERCUSSION PRE-ORDERED SHOW SHIRT PICK-UP ON TUESDAY 2/28: We still have a few Indoor Percussion show shirts that have not been picked up. Sheri Sharp will be in the parking lot in front of the band hall on Tuesday, 2/28 from 5:30-6:30PM. Please plan to stop by and pick up your pre-ordered shirts at that time!


SPECIAL EVENTS

Mark your calendars for Drums of Summer coming Tuesday, July 18th!  We'll begin signing up volunteers in May.  We will need everyone's help to make this a great success.  Thank you!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.


OPERATIONS
Feel free to contact us at any time at baprideoperations@gmail.com.

CONCESSIONS
March Soccer schedule

Monday, 3/6
Thursday, 3/9
Monday, 3/20
Tuesday, 3/28

All soccer games are held at the High School Stadium

If you would be willing to volunteer one or two games this season, email baconcessions@gmail.com.


CLICK HERE to get your free food handlers card.


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

Volunteer Grants: Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know!


COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundRaising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.



Upcoming Dates and Events
Feb 27 - Uniform Check in for Old Pride Uniforms - 2:30-4:00pm
Feb 29 - MS Combined Concert at BAPAC - 7:00pm
Mar 1 - Pride Composite Photos Session - 2:30-4:00pm
Mar 4 - Indoor Percussion - WGI Dallas Regional
Mar 6 - Broken Arrow Solo and Ensemble Contest (5:00-9:00pm)
Mar 9 - MS OSSAA Band Contest
Mar 21 - Solo Recital
Mar 23 - TCC Jazz Festival
Mar 27 - FA Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 28 - HS Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 30 - TCC Band Festival
April 1 - Band Fair (9-12pm)
April 1 - Indoor Percussion - WGPO State Championships (Mustang HS)
April 3 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 4 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 11 - OSSAA State Band Contest - Owasso HS
April 13/14 - OSSAA State BAnd Contest - Jenks HS / OU
April 17 - Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance
April 19-22 - Indoor Percussion - WGI World Championships (Dayton, OH)
April 26 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - UCO
April 28 - Pride Banquet

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