"GIG" Alert 7-8-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of July 8th, 2012

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Week in WRAP

The time has finally arrived! After 7 months of hard work and preparation, Noah's Eagle Scout Project kicked off last Friday morning! The main idea of his project is to teach kids at the Neighborhood House how to play the recorder. His project will take place every Friday morning in July and then on July 27th, we will host a concert at the Neighborhood House which is open to the community. This past Friday, we had 12 students participate ranging in ages from 6 to 12. The five tutors were able to run small group practice sessions, and then at the end we had a full-band rehearsal. Please see the attached picture of our tutors in action!!!

If you are interested in helping, please join us at the Neighborhood House! We ask that any volunteers arrive at 8:45AM and the practice session will end at 10:00AM.

One more thing, back in March of this year I sent out a GIG-Alert about our two friends Raven and Ivy. These two girls were the ones who inspired us to play in the bowling alley at the Christian Center. In March, they had to move to Texas with their family. This week, Noah and I sent down three of our RSQAURED t-shirts for them to wear. We told them that if they wear their shirt on Fridays in Texas, we will ALSO be wearing our shirts in Illinois! This past Friday, I was surprised to find four very green pictures posted on my Facebook wall from Texas! Check out the attached picture of RSQAURED in Texas!

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Upcoming Events

Eagle Scout Project at the Neighborhood House
Date: July 13th, 2012
Time: 8:45AM-10:00AM
Location: Neighborhood House, Peoria IL

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Do not let what you can't do interfere with what you can do. - John Wooden

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"GIG" ALERT 7-1-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of 7/1/2012

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Happy July!! I hope everyone has been keeping cool with these warm summer temperatures. I know of one lady who has certainly been keeping her cool, Mary Jane Dowling. This past Friday, she had her retirement party at Weaver Ridge Golf Course. Mary Jane taught at Methodist College in Peoria and before she retired, she was working as a student recruiter. In fact, after meeting Mary Jane during a high school college visit, she is one of the reasons I chose to attend Methodist. Ever since I started at Methodist, she has inspired me to go above and beyond in everything I do. For example, last Fall she asked me to join her to represent Methodist College on WHOI "Good Company." That is why you may hear some people refer to us as Mr. and Mrs. Hollywood :)

When Mary Jane told me about her retirement gathering, I knew I had to do something special. Because the party was on a Friday night, my decision was made easy, bring RSQAURED! So that night, Brandon, Noah, and I gathered our equipment and headed for Weaver Ridge. We surprised Mary Jane with our lime green shirts and flowers, then energized the night with a few pep-band tunes! I hope we helped make this an unforgettable evening for Mary Jane, just as she has made an unforgettable impact on our lives.

Please see the attached picture of us from Friday night.

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Upcoming Events

Rockin' at the Baseball Diamonds!
Date: 7/06/12
Time: 7:00-8:00PM
Location: Christian Center

ICECREAM at Culvers!
Date: 7/06/12
Time: 9:00-10:00PM
Location: Culver's in East Peoria

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No one can defeat us unless we first defeat ourselves. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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"GIG" Alert 6-9-2012

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of June 10th, 2012

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Week in WRAP

Even though Noah and I have gotten a little behind on the GIG Alerts, so much has happened over the past month and we are very excited to share our stories...

To kick things off, Noah was approved to host his Eagle Scout Project at the Neighborhood House in Peoria this summer! He will be organizing a group of tutors to teach 21 students how to play the recorder. After four practice sessions in July, this group of students, in addition to their tutors, will be performing a concert open to the public. As his project plan continues to unfold, we will be sending out pictures and sharing stories. Also, when the concert time and location is confirmed, we will let everyone know! Noah and numerous other volunteers have put many many hours of time into this project and we cannot wait to see and hear about the lives it will impact!

If you have seen us out playing these past few Friday nights, you may have noticed our NEW lime green and blue RSQUARED t-shirts! Thanks to our two creative friends, Brandon and Tyler, this shirt was made possible. Brandon inspired the "lightning" design and Tyler brought his idea to life using graphic design. If you would like to be seen sporting this one of a kind shirt, please let us know! We will be selling them for 10.00$ each and any proceeds will be used for purchasing shirts in the future.

To keep this GIG alert from turning into a novel, we have one last story to share. The first Friday that we went to the Christian Center in May, we were expecting to play in the bowling alley. Upon walking into the room, we discovered that very few people like bowling during the summer! At first we did not know what to do, then I remembered the baseball game that was happening just up the hill. Because RSQAURED is random at times, we gathered our supplies and headed up to the game! After receiving the "okay" from the manager, we rocked out for the rest of the night! In the attached picture, you will see us at the baseball game with our NEW shirts! Everyone can spot us now :)

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Upcoming Events

SAXOGRAM Requested
Date: June 15th
Due to a saxogram request, we will not be playing at the Christian Center, but we still plan to go to Culver's after!

ICECREAM at Culvers
Date: June 15th
Time: 9:30PM
Location: Culver's  in East Peoria

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  I shall pass this way but once; any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. 

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GIG ALERT 4-29-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of April 29th, 2012

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Week in WRAP

As the last few weeks of school draw to a close, Noah and I have had limited time to go out and play in the community. Even though we were studying this past Friday night, we still have an EXCITING saxogram story to share with you...

One night last April, Noah and I were rockin' out at the Christian Center and came across the Ewing family. We got to talking and discovered Mr. and Mrs. Ewing had a son and daughter who were attending EPCHS. We talked for at least an hour about who we were, RSQAURED stories and adventures, band, the impact of music in our lives, and how God has influenced our ministry.

This past week, Mrs. Ewing secretly contacted Noah and requested a birthday saxogram for her daughter Kristyn's surprise party. Noah and I can never pass up a saxogram opportunity, even on a school night! So on Thursday, April 26th, we loaded up the car, prepared our birthday supplies, and made headway for the Ewing residents! We parked a few streets down from their house then quietly tip-toed through a few yards until we reached their front porch. Mr. Ewing let us in the door and the rest is history! Please see the attached picture of Kristyn and her boyfriend Zach. We also included a picture of when Noah and I first walked into their kitchen...SURPRISE!

Have a SUPER fantastic week everyone!

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Upcoming Events

Study Time! + Coffee
Date: May 4th, 2012
Time: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Location: Leaves N' Beans, Morton IL

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"Any person's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day."

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GIG Alert 4/15/2012

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of April 15th, 2012

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RSQUARED had quite the weekend!

Friday evening, Noah and I got together with my cousin Anthony (a 5th grade band member) and attended the Jazz Cafe at CJHS. Before the Jazz Cafe, we had dinner together and discussed ideas for teaching recorder lessons. We have been given such a unique opportunity with Anthony! Although he is only in 5th grade, he has taken an immense interest in the recorder idea and wants to help. We are so excited to see how God will involve Anthony as our project continues to unfold.

Saturday evening, RSQUARED set a new saxogram record! We were invited to play for Terri Knobeloch's 50th birthday party at Alexander's Steak House. She had a total of 75 guests in attendance!!! The party started at 6:30PM, but I had to work from 10:30AM-7:00PM. Although Noah and I had limited time to prepare for this event, we planned to arrive RSQAURED style... That morning, I memorized happy birthday (yes I know we should have memorized it long ago). Then, while I was at work, Noah went out with his grandparents and bought a cupcake, sparkling candles, and a pink rose. After I got off work, I quickly changed into my suit and we made headway for Alexanders. Upon arrival, we prepared the cupcake, lit the candles, I put together my saxophone, placed the pink rose in the bell, and headed inside for the shindig! After seeing the pictures, I have a feeling this will be a birthday Terri never forgets :) Please see the attached photo!

And remember, if you ever want to make somebody's birthday one they will remember forever, send him/her an RSQAURED SAXOGRAM! ... for free :)

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Upcoming Events

Rockin' at the Christian Center!
Date: 4-20-2012
Time: 8:00PM-9:00PM
Location: Christian Center, Peoria IL

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"If you're going to be thinking, you may as well think big." - Donald Trump

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R Squared Gig Alert

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of April 1st 2012

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Week in WRAP

What can I say its been a long week! Well for starters R Squared has finally purchased its website. so now the current web address is www.rsquared2011.org we also got the oppourtunity to email Mathew West and share our story of inspiration with him. On top of all that on our new website we now have a category called Gig Alert, so if you've been wondering what we've been up to, and you missed the last email well no worries its right on our site! Finally their was no performance this week on account of homework, but we'll be back next week ready to rock out, R Squared style!

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Upcoming Events

R Squared Performance
Date: 4/6/12
Time: 7:30-9:00 P.M. 
Location: Christian Center Peoria, IL

[Event Name]
Date: 4/6/12
Time: 9:30-10:30 P.M. 
Location: Culvers East Peoria, IL 

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"Find Something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."

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GIG ALERT 3-23-12

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R SQUARED "GIG ALERT"

Week of March 23rd, 2012

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Week in WRAP

This past Christmas, RSQUARED delivered many Holiday Saxograms to people in our community. That Friday night in December, we were blessed to have played for a man named Bert Stiles. At the time, he was living in an assisted living home due to a brain tumor. Before his diagnosis, Bert was a church pastor and strong follower of Christ. We had the opportunity to play for him because our chauffeur that night, Steve Knobeloch, knew him personally and wanted to make a stop. This week, I had breakfast with Steve and one of the first things he said to me after I sat down was, "Tim, I need to show you something." He handed me a folded up piece of paper and on the front it read In Loving Memory.

I opened the Visitation Note and read inside that Bert Stiles had passed away. On the left hand side of the note, there was a hand-written message from Bert's mother. She wrote to us, explaining how much Bert appreciated us stopping by that night in December. At the time, Bert did not seem too excited that we were there, but from I was told, he was sharing with the world how he loved our music.

This was a powerful moment for Noah and I because we learned how a little music brightened the remaining days of this man's life. We know now that he is with God, singing and dancing to the music in Heaven. (Please see the attached picture of Bert, Noah, and I at the nursing home)

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Upcoming Events

This week, we plan to have a large group with us to visit Grandma Brown. She has recently come home from the hospital and we would like to make a surprise visit at her house. We might be going out for ICE CREAM or dinner afterward, so if you would like to tag along, give us a call! 

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This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind... let it be something good. -Anonymous

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