With the ending of Salone PEP Club comes a new challenge—raising the next $10,000 to complete the building as well as provide furniture and teaching supplies for the first year of operation.

In 2014, the school is progressing.

New activities are currently being explored.  In September, a singing class, “For the Love of Singing”, will be offered by Faith Lester at Center for Spiritual Living of Greater Cincinnati. (see blog post, “Singing Class”)   Grants are being applied for.  Schools are being contacted in search of interesting fundraising ideas.

Meanwhile, the young children of Blama are eagerly anticipating attending their new school as soon as it can be completed.  Please contact Faith Lester for information on how to help us complete the school. Feel free to send me an email:  sorensong@me.com

Center For Spiritual Living of Greater Cincinnati

5701Murray Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45227

CSLGC Performance – Oct. 12

~ Forms to sign up for this class are on the table in the back of the CSLGC sanctuary.  Also, see the form below.

~ Do you own an A minor Native Flute?  Please bring it to class with you!!

~ Contact Faith if you have further questions:  sorensong@me.com (513-260-5695)

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Please place this form in a labeled envelope, along with $65.00 cash or check made out to “Faith Lester”.

You may give the envelope to Faith at our first meeting on Sept. 2 or any time before that.

Contact Faith if you have further questions:  sorensong@me.com (513-260-5695)

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For the Love of Singing

Tuesdays at 7:00 – 8:30

Sept. 2, 9,16, 23, 30, Oct. 7

Name: __________________________________Phone number: __________________

email address______________________________

In 2012, older children pose in front of the structure under construction.

2013

Blama Preschool is already half built. Students in the Salone PEP Club worked tirelessly to raise the funds to begin construction.  The club, consisting of 4th, 5th and 6th Graders at Mason Intermediate School, Mason, Ohio, collected nearly $9,000 in 5 years.

During the 2009 – 2011 school years, Salone PEP Club recorded and sold Foh Salone, a CD to which other community musicians also donated tracks. They raised around $5,000.00, selling the CD as well as making several appearances at churches around the Greater Cincinnati area, singing and asking for donations.  During the 2011 – 2013 school years, Sponsor-A-Brick was another very successful way in which the Salone PEP Club raised funds.  At $5 per brick, they raised around $3,000.00.  They also brought in other donations from family and friends.

A year after Faith Lester, the project coordinator, retired as 4th Grade Music Teacher, the Salone PEP Club ended, realizing that Blama Preschool was well on its way to becoming a reality.

 We’re very proud of the dedication and creativity of The Salone PEP Club at Mason Intermediate School, as they raised enough funds to build Blama Preschool to its present level.

Please refer to “Phase 2 of the Blama Preschool Project” to see the activity going on today, to realize the completion of Blama Preschool.