thedrummerr

Thank you for chiming in Brian, much appreciated. Yes PODBC is alive and kicking. We had some challenges with rehearsal locations last year and that hampered our ability to meet/rehearse/etc. But now we have secured a rehearsal location and we're currently fund raising and recruiting to try and make something happen for 2007. Does anyone know where a big paper bag full of money looking for an owner might be? But in all seriousness, we have enough drums and horns to field a corps, our next big hurdles are kids and uniforms. We're happy to consider anyone wanting to volunteer, please visit the website http://www.prideofoakland.org/About.html for contact information. Our biggest need right now is fund raising; anyone wanting to write grants or organize any sort of fund raising effort is especially desired. A few members of PODBC will be performing at the swearing in Ceremony for Oakland's new Mayor Ron V. Dellums. The ceremony will be held Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Paramount Theatre so if you're in the area check it out! Cheers.