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Old 08-16-2007, 06:58 PM   #1
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High school band fire

Fire results in half million in loss/damage. Here's the link.

http://www.news12.com/CT/topstories/article?id=198787.

This is a local school with a highly acclaimed music department, and a great band program that has garnered many national and regional awards and accolades over a significant number of years.

Jeff Smith, the band director (and hs music chair) is an amazing teacher, musician, a consumate professional and great role model for many of our local youth. He is one of the reasons my son pursued a career as a musician/teacher, although son was never a band member.

The school is within a mile of our home. We hear the band practicing every night. Tonight as well.

If my post generates one $5 donation, I've begun to give a little back to a system that was instrumental in shaping my son. To those so inclined, a link for donations is on the news page above.

For those who may consider this as spam, I sincerely apologize, yet I know of few groups where this event would have greater impact.
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Old 08-16-2007, 07:17 PM   #2
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I am truly sorry to hear about this loss. I can hear the heart of many parents, teachers, and students through your post.
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Old 08-16-2007, 07:22 PM   #3
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Wish I could open your link; it's subscriber only.

I know a lot of good music high schools in CT, and my heart goes out to this school, the director and students. So sorry to hear this. I can only imagine if this happened at our high school, how heartbroken we all would be.
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Old 08-16-2007, 07:27 PM   #4
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In response to Allmusic (broken link)

If the link doesn't work, this is the body copy from the News12 website:

<Norwalk H.S. band marches on after devastating fire


Play the video (08/16/07) NORWALK - Members of the Norwalk High School marching band are trying to pick up the pieces after a fire tore through their storage building.
The fire started around 3 a.m. Thursday at the storage shed located on County Street. The blaze destroyed instruments, uniforms and supplies. It's estimated that the fire caused nearly a half-million dollars worth of damage.

The band is under a tight deadline as their first competition is next Saturday, but members said the fire isn't going to stop them.

“The spirit is here,” said Marching Bears Inc. President Jerry Petrini. He added that community members were helping scrub the tubas with steel wool to get the soot out.

Although the marching band gets money from the school board, a good amount of the band’s budget comes from donations and fundraisers. Donations can be dropped off at any Patriot Bank branch.

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Patriot Bank
365 Westport Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
Checks payable to: Marching Bears Inc (MBI) >
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Old 08-19-2007, 08:49 PM   #5
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OUCH! How devastating! I will pass this along to our band director.
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Old 08-22-2007, 07:25 AM   #6
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Just a follow-up

Allegeded perpetrator turns himself in.

http://www.norwalkadvocate.com/news/...ocal-headlines
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