UPC News

5/25 Session Review

• In the Grand Canyon Theater
• System Set Up with Dennis, Maurice, Debbie, Carol and Tim
• Breakdown with Dennis, Debbie, Carol, Diane and Tim.
• Bill at EMCEE.....
• Chris working the Camp Villages Sign Up table in the Everglades Lobby.
• First Step with Dennis and Carol.
• "Next Step" with Tim started our six week cycle with a session on Strumming Basics. 
• Cody's "Baritone Classes" will start another another cycle in June.
• Ken has some fine custom made Ukulele Name tags...stop by and get yours.
• UPC Song Books are for sale, from Darry and Ken, $15 or $20 with binder.
• Thank You: Debbie-sound system, Linda-projector, John - bass, Maestro Dennis and all our singers for making the open sing session great.
• We practiced some of our newer songs as we are looking for some new materials for our future performances.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Dennis we will be signing up players for performances in June:
  • Fri., 6/2, 6:45 PM at the Colony RC for the Brooklyn Club (Arr. 6:15 PM)
  • Thrus., 6/8, 6-8 PM at 3805 Pensacola Lane., (Private Party)(Arr. 5:40 PM
  • Sat., 6/10, 7 PM at Lake Miona RCfor the Jersey Social Club (Arr. 6:45 PM)
• Tim noted the Villages Ukulele Club, at the Chula Vista RC, Tuesdays, 4-5:20 PM, is utilizing the UPC song book, projecting the materials, Dropbox and written materials. All invited.
• Tim reminded all of plans for the 2023 Camp Villages Ukulele Classes.  Information below.
  

  UPC  at the 2023 Camp Villages Ukulele Classes.

  The UPC will again sponsor three two hour Ukulele Class sessions for the Villages Camp Villages program this summer. Programs will be held at the Lake Miona RC, 9:30-11:30 AM on the following Dates:
  Wednesday - 6/14
  Wednesday - 7/5
  Wednesday - 7/26
  The UPC continues in it's main mission of sharing the ukulele mystique by sponsoring the event. The UPC provides volunteers for the many different tasks necessary to make the Camp Villages Ukulele Ukulele Classes a special event in the lives of our fellow Villagers and their grand children.

  Volunteers must sign a Village Parks/recreation Dept. Volunteer Form to participate in this program. This form is available at our UPC sessions and must be returned to the UPC.

  Volunteer sign up lists for all three dates will be available at UPC Sessions with Chris. Please check the dates and sign for your desired position. We would like to keep as many volunteers for all three sessions if possible. up program.  

  Volunteers are needed to fill the following positions:
  Mentor (Child) - 20 per session
  Mentor (Grand Parent) - 6-7 per session
  Registration Desk - 5 per session
  Tuners - 5/6 per session
  Projector
  Singers. - 4 per session

  NOTE: WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT A PERSON ATTENDING THE 5/18 UPC SESSION  LOST THEIR CELLPHONE. THEY BELIEVE IT WAS LEFT IN THE GRAND CANYON THEATER. ANYONE HAVING FOUND SAID PHONE PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE EVERGLADES RC MAIN DESK. THANKS.

UPC Performance Group Schedule
Upcoming performances - Check your calendar and reserve the date.

2023 UPC Performance Group  Shows In the Books

Thurs., 1/5, the UPC Performance Group at the Coconut Cove RC.

Wed., 1/25. the UPC Performance Group at theO'Dell RC.

Fri., 2/10,  the UPC Performance Group at the Music Lover's Showcase at the Savannah RC.

Thurs., 2/16, the UPC Performance Group at the Savannah RC.

Fri., 3/17, 6:30 PM st the Alamanda RC for the Michigan St. Alumni Club

Fri., 5/5 at the Lady Lake Senior Living Facility.

Tues., 5/9, 7:15 PM at Bradenton RC for the Benvenuto American Heritage Club

Thurs., 5/11, 6:30 PM at Laurel Manor RC for the Belveder Social Club (