SeatoSea Benefit Concert May 11

Thanks to many student performers we had a very great musical evening - solos, violin, piano, small band, Kalamazoo Junior Symphony woodwind quintet, harp, trumpet to name several. Also thanks to Third CRC, several hosts, sound people, janitor, and deacon. These people all shared their God given talents and made for a successful evening to help "slay the giant" of poverty. Plus, we had great refreshments and fellowship afterward. Most performers are in the attached photo. We have received many positive comments about music and SeatoSea, and one potential lead for another sponsor. The funds raised amounted to about $1,400 and several took donation forms home. Wish all of you could have been there.

Training had to take a break while all this went on. Tonight I just had to go to the Maple Valley Track meet so we could visit Mooville for ice cream! That is a good idea for a significant training ride - about 100 miles round trip. Anyone up to join me?

Pledge Goal Update; Benefit Concerts

Gratefully we can acknowledge that SeatoSea reports $11,100 received towards our $30,000 pledge so far; for all cyclist combined around $450,000 has been contribured to date toward a $1.5 million goal. In about six weeks the tour starts. Pray God blesses all the people and efforts in progress for toward "ending the cycle of poverty".

Final preparations are underway for the benefit concert hosted by Third CRC with Kalamazoo Christian students and friends as musicians on Sunday May 12 at 8 pm. Thank you!

Our first tshirt sale to a distant purchaser just happened - that was like selling some to the "President", totally unexpected! Thanks Dave.

Join us for a benefit concert June 13 at 7pm at Lighthouse Community Church,4321 11th Street, Kalamazoo, MI(just south of Parkview on 11th Street in Oshtemo Township). Wow - a friend from work goes there and spearheaded that. Thanks to Dan and his church.

Twin Lakes Reformed has a week long day camp June 16 to 20, and wrap up in worship on the 22nd - they are designating SeatoSea for their fund raising cause. I get to work (my last week before my leave to go on the tour) but Sherry, Eric, Mark and Joel are volunteer helpers and John is a camper. SeatoSea wrist bands will be an incentive to the campers and they will provide a ongoing message toward "ending the cycle of poverty".

Oh, we do try to bike and run to get in shape, time permitting. Some cyclist wizzed by me going up the 6th Street hill - maybe in September I will be able to do that too! Sorry, no pictures of that are available.

Check out the links - new soon will be a Blessing poem submitted by cyclist Hans and a concert announcement.