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Region 3 Directors Soak It Up in New Orleans!

August 23, 2016 - 1:41pm -- Sherry Berkley

Several of our Region 3 directors shared an amazing weekend learning, laughing, singing and soaking up the wonderful atmosphere in New Orleans.
Pictured here are:
Front row: Jim Arns (Melodeers) and Bonnie Fedyski (Choral-Aires)
Back row: Kathy Filipiak (Vermillion Valley), Kari Schwartz (Crosstown Harmony), Cathie Zimmerman (Riverport), Amy Brinkman (Choral-Aires), and Joan Boutilier (River City Sound).

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2016 International Board Election Slate Announced

July 12, 2016 - 4:15pm -- Sherry Berkley

The International Nominating Committee met recently and chose their new slate for the upcoming International Board of Directors election.

The slate for the election for a three year term beginning May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2020 is:

Thérèse Antonini
Sharon Cartwright
JD Crowe
Paula Davis
Cammi MacKinlay
Janice McKenna
Renée Porzel
Mary Rhea

 Congratulations to each of these talented and dedicated women, and good luck in the upcoming election.

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By Request Quartet and Melodeers Chorus - 2016 Regional Champions!

May 16, 2016 - 11:04am -- Sherry Berkley

This past weekend Region 3 held its annual regional convention and competition at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI.

QUARTET RESULTS:

1st - By Request
2nd - Quest
3rd - AnaKaZantz
4th - Cool Beans
5th - Charisma!

Audience Choice - Flip Side

Most Improved - Charisma!

CHORUS RESULTS:

1st - Melodeers
2nd - Choral-Aires
3rd - Yahara River
4th - Toast of Champaign
5th - Great Lake Sound

Audience choice - Racine

Most Improved - Great Lake Sound

1st AA - Yahara River
2nd AA - Toast of Champaign
3rd AA - Riverport

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Regional Governance Proposal from International Does NOT Pass

May 16, 2016 - 10:50am -- Sherry Berkley

All Regional Management Teams submitted their vote on the prorposed change by April 30. On May 2 we received notification that the proposal did not receive the required 2/3 majority to pass, therefore, regional governance will continue as it is currently structured.

Thank you to those who read the proposal and provided feedback to the management team.

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Regional Governance Proposal from International

March 1, 2016 - 6:41pm -- Sherry Berkley
The Sweet Adelines International Board of Directors recently submitted a proposal to all regional management teams regarding a potential change in regional governance in our organization.
 
The Region 3 Management Team has read the proposal and will be casting our collective vote on whether or not to adopt it sometime in April. International will be announcing the result of the voting on May 1st. If you are interested in finding out more about this proposal, please click here. Note - this is located in the members only restricted area of the International website, so you will be required to login as a member.
 
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Sue Musgrave Receives DCP Certificate at Airport!

September 5, 2015 - 3:03pm -- Sherry Berkley

Region 3 Has a New Certified Director

On August 22, 2015 MJ Mortillaro (Region 3 Team Coordinator) presented Sue Musgrave with her DCP certificate at the airport! Her chorus, Riverport, performed there to welcoming veterans returning to Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee from an Honor Flight.
She will receive her pin at Musical Mayhem from DCP Coordinator, Stacy Straughan.

 

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Epix Quartet and River City Sound Chorus win 2015 Region 3 Competitions

May 15, 2015 - 3:13pm -- Sherry Berkley

Epix Quartet and River City Sound Chorus are the new Region 3 Champion Quartet and Chorus. Epix will join Choral-Aires Chorus as well as 2nd Place Quartet and Wildcard qualifier, Off the Record, and ROXY Quartet (2015 International Top 15 quartet) representing Region 3 this October in the Sweet Adelines International competition in Las Vegas. River City Sound Chorus will represent Region 3 at the 2016 International competition in Las Vegas, along with Wild Card qualifier, Midwest Crossroad Chorus.

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Midwest Harmony Region 3 of Sweet Adelines International is dedicated to the advancement of four-part harmony, barbershop-style, for women of all ages, through education and performance.