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The chorale is excited to present our next concert on Sun., May 21, at 2 pm. We are looking forward to our program "Let's Go to the Movies." The Ocean Hills Chorale will be directed by Beverly Taylor and accompanied by Dr. Michael Munson. Some of you came to Dr. Munson's solo concert last fall. The audience will also join in the fun with a movie trivia challenge. In addition, you'll hear premium soloists, incredible instrumentalists and talented singers all joining together to provide a fun evening of entertainment, making memories and socializing. Refreshments will be served afterward. You won't be disappointed. 12 | OHCC LIVING | APRIL 2023 | Choral Society OHSPA We have many new residents in Ocean Hills so I thought this is a good time to talk about OHSPA. The Ocean Hills Society of Performing Arts (OHSPA) is a 501© (3) not-for-profit corporation. The only members of OHSPA are the Master Board and the OHSPA Board are directors. OHSPA began at the initial building of Ocean Hills and it is my understanding that the incorporators never dreamed that the corporation would remain in existence beyond eight to 10 years, let alone for 30+ years. I have been on the OHSPA Board of Directors since 2010 and became President in mid-2012 when the president at that time moved from Ocean Hills. There was some talk about disbanding OHSPA but no one on the Board wanted OHSPA to go away and it became evident that our residents did not as well. As you can imagine, the cost of bringing high quality entertainment to our Village has gradually increased… a lot! Our funds were going downhill quickly and we were losing a lot of money every year so changes had to be made. Our tickets are only $30 and we truly wanted to keep them at that cost. We had to come up with some kind of fundraiser that would add funds to our account and this was when "Keep OHSPA Alive" was "born" and advertised to the public for the first time at the New York Tenors Concert and our "Star Donors" really came forward. A Star Donor pays $500 for the three concerts presented and they choose their seats which are good for all of the concerts before any tickets go on sale. Tickets are delivered to them. We try to have at least one "Meet and Greet" with the stars for the star donors. Because we are a 501© (3) corporation, Star Donors get an income tax deduction except for the actual costs of the tickets ($30). They are given a letter that includes their income tax deduction at the end of the year or the first of the following year if they choose to write their check then. Star Donors do not have to stand in line to buy tickets; they choose their seats that are good for all concerts. They get to meet the "stars" at the "Meet and Greet," and their tickets are delivered to them! We have not raised our ticket price of $30 for a very long time. In case you do not have an idea of the costs to bring in concerts, here are a few examples: Englebert $175,000, Johnny Mathis is closer to $200,000 and the list goes on. We obviously cannot afford costs such as the above. We try very hard to bring "named" entertainers and we have brought Chubby Checker, Four Freshmen, Broadway Tenors, The Gatlin Brothers, The Lettermen, Sicilian Tenors, Christy Minstrels, Kingston Trio, Texas Tenors, Ben Vereen and THE FAB FOUR! The Fab Four were just here in late February and they are the #1 "Beatles Band" in the world! They were just what OHCC needed after what we all have been through the last couple of years! The OHSPA Board hopes this will give you some background on what OHSPA is all about. OHSPA is now bringing great entertainment in 2023 once again! Our next concert is Sat., May 13 and Yesterday Once More will be performing in Abravanel Hall at 7:30 pm. You might be asking "who are they?" They will be celebrating the music of Abba, The Carpenters, The 5th Dimension, and The Mamas & The Papas! In addition to instantly recognizable hits of some of the most popular music ever recorded, Yesterday Once More stars four dynamic performers whose lush harmonic interpretations are featured as an ensemble and individually. For everyone who remembers this music, it is a return to rich harmonies and relatable songs. For anyone who simply loves great pop music and amazing vocal blends, this is a show not to be missed! Tickets sales started in late March so check with the front desk to see if there are any tickets left. Please call Donna Russell if you have any questions. See you at curtain time!