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VOLUME XLV. NUMBER 19
APRIL 1.1983
Barbershop Chorus
To Appear April 6th
The award-winning “Heart of Geor
gia" Barbership Chorus of the Macon
chapter of the Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement of
Barbershop Quartet Singing in America
will perform at Mercer University on
Wednesday, April 6, in the Medical
School Auditorium. The concert which
will take place at 8 p.m., is sponsored by
Mercer's Lambda Psi Chapter of Phi Mu
Alpha Sinfonia and the Office of Student
Activities.
Aside from singing for fun or
competition, there is a more serious
aspect to the organization. In keeping
with their motto. "We Sing So That They
Shall Speak," funds raised from
performances are donated nationally to
the Institute of Logopedics for the
funding of research in the treatment of
speech defects, and loyally to the Speech
and Hearing Clinics in Macon and
Warner Robins.
The S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. is a non-profit
international organization which was
formed over forty years ago in Tulsa.
Oklahoma, and extends geographically
to Canada, England, and Europe. The
Macon chapter was organized in
December, 1968, and the first public
show was staged at the city auditorium
in June, 1969. Since then, their annual
shows, now presented at the Grand
Opera House, are among Macon's most
popular events. This year's Twenty-fifth
Anniversary production on May Nth
promises to be truly an extravaganza (an
entirely different show from the Mercer
performance).
The “Heart of Georgia" Chorus has
twice been named champs of the Dixie
District, which includes chapters from
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Tennes
see, Louisiana, and North and South
Carolina.
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Bike Trek For
Life And Breath
Phi Mil Alpha Sinfonia, which is
co-sponsoring the event, is the national
professional fraternity for men in music,
whose purpose is to encourage and
actively promote the highest standards
of creativity, performance, education,
and research in America, especially the
promotion of American music. Mercer’s
Lambda Psi Chapter was chartered in
1963 and currently has a membership of
38. Faculty advisor is Brant Adams,
instructor of music theory.
The tradition of male choral singing
forms an integral part of Phi Mu Alpha s
musical activities, and this they are
especially pleased to sponsor this event
and encourages the public to attend. A
special invitation is extended to fellow
Sinfonians throughout the area.
An open invitation is extended to the
public. Admission at the door is S3.00
general admission and $1.00 for all
students and Mercer faculty/staff.
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Students with an interest in. long
distance bicycle touring are invited to
participate in the 1983 Georgia Lung
Association Bike Trek for Life and
Breath, May 28-30.
This 3-day, 2-night tour is a
sponsor-based fund raising event which
will benefit the thousands of Georgians
who suffer from lung disease.
The Bike Trekkers who pedal through
scenic and historic central and southwest
Georgia along the Andersonville Trail
not only will be working to support
GLA's life and breath programs but also
will be demonstrating the value of clean
air, good lungs, and good health.
Orientation sessions, leadership, food,
and camping for the Bike Trek will be
furnished to participants.
With the sponsorship of Gatorade*
and expertise and leadership from
bicycle clubs and shops throughout the
state, the 1983 Bike Trek for Life and
Breath promises to be an adventure to
remember.
1983 Bike Trek For Life and Breath
A Fact Sheet
Presented by the Georgia Lung
Association and sponsored by a grant
from Gatorade.
What is a Trek?
By definition, a trek is an arduous
journey which requires commitment
from the participant and results in
elation and a feeling of accomplishment.
Quantatively. a trek might be described
as a grown-up walk-a-thon or bike-a-
thon, but it is not just another "thon”
event, even though participants (Trek
kers) secure minimum pledges in order
to participate. Qualitatively, treks are in
a separate class. A Trek is an adventure
complete with personal challenge,
beautiful scenery, social interaction and
a good cause.
How did Treks Originate?
The idea was developed in 1974 by the
Executive Director of the American Lung
Association of Sacramento-Emigrant
Trails, who led a 100-mile Backpack
Trejy By 1980, there were 42
participants in the Trek and they raised
over $32,000. Three years later, in 1977,
the first Bike Trek was launched by
ALA of Sacramento.
Lung Associations throughout the
country were amazed at the appeal and
success of Treks. By 1982, Trekkers
nationwide had raised over $800,000 to
support life and breath programs.
Georgia’s first Bike Trek, held in 1982,
attracted 100 participants who raised
over $27,000.
Who May Participate?
Any person who is 16 years of age or
older and in good physical condition may
submit an application to participate.
(Persons under 16 must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian.) Judging from
past Treks, participants come from all
walks of life an<f are all ages; however,
the median age is 28-30.
What is required of participants?
Trekkers are expected to supply their
own gear and secure the minimum
pledge.
Why Do Treks Work?
Treks work because they combine a
rewarding physical, social, and aesthetic
experience, while working for a good
cause. There are three main results: (1)
The event has broad appeal. (2) A strong
esprit de corps develops. (3) People want
to repeat their experience.
Why is the Georgia Lung Association
Sponsoring the Bike Trek?
The Bike Trek for Life and Breath is
being held to give all bikers, beginners
to pros, a rewarding experience; to
demonstrate the value of good lungs and
clean air; to promote bicycling as a
pollution-free transportation alternative;
and to raise funds to support Georgia
Lung Association programs to combat
lung disease, cigarette smoking, and air
pollution.
ITINERARY
Saturday. May 28 - Perry to
Cordele. via 224. 49. 195, and 280. We
will depart Perry (Westfield School
campus) between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30
a.m. and travel 67 miles through .
Montezuma. Oglethorpe. Andersonville,
and DeSoto to Cordele, where we will
camp overnight at Veterans Memorial
State Park.
Sunday. May 29 - Cordele to McRae,
via 280 - 57 miles through Rochelle.
Abbeville, Rhine, and Milan to McRae,
where we will camp overnight at Little
Ocmulgee State Park.
Monday. May 30 - MqRae to Perry, via
341 and 23 - 61 miles through Eastman
and Hawkinsville.
Back in Perry, we will celebrate the
successful completion of the 1983 Bike
Trek for Life and Breath with an
End^of-the-Road Party.
Applications and more information are
available from Georgia Lung Association
Trek Headquarters, 3146 Vineville
Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31204, (912)
742-8735.
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