I’m sure some of you have friends and relatives that have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina…just about all my relatives are from Biloxi, Gulfport, and Pensacola…and friends from New Orleans and the surrounding area. Like many, I’m just horrified at what I’m seeing on the television. Not getting any first hand reports from family or friends right now…can’t reach them.

But there are ways we can all help. I saw the Governor of Louisiana or somebody like that and they said there are 3 main ways to help:

1. They need people to donate money
2. They need people to volunteer blood
3. They need volunteers at the Red Cross.

I don’t know about you, but I can at least do the first 2 things on the list. So if any of you feel like you’d like to help out…there you have it. Every little bit helps…it all adds up!

Thanks for reading this and my heartfelt thanks, thoughts, and prayers to all of you!

Here’s a very helpful link: The American Red Cross

Where can I give blood?

Individuals wishing to make a blood donation to the Red Cross may call their local Red Cross Blood Services office or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Sincerely,

Don T. Bradshaw

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All-Star Jule Styne Celebration to Feature Channing, Cook, Daly, Lansbury, Mitchell and More
By Andrew Gans
August 19, 2005

An all-star cast will celebrate the centenary of the late Jule Styne Nov. 8 at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.Entitled Let Us Entertain You: The All-Star Jule Styne Celebration, the 7:30 PM concert will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. As of press time, those scheduled to take part in the one-night-only event include Carol Channing, Barbara Cook, Tyne Daly, Sandy Duncan, Angela Lansbury, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Leslie Uggams and Patrick Wilson with more stars to be announced shortly. Richard Jay-Alexander will direct.

The late Jule Styne’s Broadway composing credits include High Button Shoes, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Funny Girl, Bells Are Ringing, Peter Pan and Gypsy. Among his catalog of tunes are such ditties as “Time After Time,” “All I Need Is the Girl,” “Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry,” “It’s Magic,” “People,” “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!,” “Never Never Land,” “Small World,” “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and “Just in Time.”

The Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center is located in Manhattan at 311 West 34th Street. Tickets range from $50 (general admission) to $50,000 (presenting sponsor for 20 guests). Visit www.bcefa.org for more information

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