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November 2007 Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to my first e-newsletter! At this time of year, I sincerely hope all of you and your loved ones are safe and well. I'm looking forward to bringing a few interesting notes, quotes, and an article to you each month. I hope you enjoy -- and I hope you'll remember to think of me if you are interested in buying or selling a home. Quote of the Month "What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?" - Erma Bombeck Around the World Trivia In Rome: The Roman festival known as Cerelia was celebrated annually on the 4th of October to honor Ceres, the Goddess of Corn and the offerings made to her included first fruits of the harvest and pigs. Other highlights of its celebration was a grand feast, music, parades, games and sports. About Marie Jo Atkins Marie Jo Atkins is the #1 agent for Prudential California Realty. Marie Jo has sold over $685 million in her 13 years of service and concentrates on the 1-15 corridor, her Prudential office in Rancho Bernardo serves the North County inland communities of Poway and Rancho Bernardo, along with the coastal enclaves of Rancho Santa Fe, Sante Fe Valley, Del Mar and La Jolla. Contact Marie Jo Atkins Phone: 858.487.6467 Website: www.mariejoatkins.com Email: mariejotps@aol.com |
Poway Choral Boosters Marie Jo Atkins, the top producing agent in Poway for Prudential California Realty, recently donated $15,000 to the Poway High School Choral Boosters. This donation will help fund the choral group's trip to Washington D.C. in April 2008 where they will participate in specialized clinics to improve their talents and make their musical dreams come true. "As we all know travel is not cheap. This money helps defray some of the costs to make it more affordable for all the eligible students to participate," said Bill Smyth, Treasurer of the Poway High School Choral Boosters, "Marie Jo's exceptional generosity and commitment to this project has been instrumental in making our dream of traveling to the Nations' Capital a reality because we rely on generous contributors from the community to help our kids when public funds are not available. The kids and I are extremely grateful to Marie Jo." Each year the Poway High School choir conducts a trip to a different music festival providing opportunities for students to be reviewed by distinguished judges from across the United States and gain exposure to other choirs. This year's trip also will allow for additional educational opportunities, as the choir is going to Washington DC. They hope to get time for the museums and historical areas around our nation's capital as well. The choral program at Poway High School includes nearly 200 students. Poway choirs consistently receive superior ratings at local, county and national choral festivals. Poway is recognized as one of the most outstanding choral organizations in Southern California. Choral students participate in regional honor choirs and All State Choir. Choral Director, Nancy Gray was honored by California Association of Music Educators with the Choral Educator Award for 2002. Poway is proud of its musical achievements and leadership within the San Diego community. The philosophy of the Poway Choral Program is to develop the music literacy of all students' so they can be life long participants in a choral group. |
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