Lake Michigan Region 3 of Sweet Adelines International is dedicated to the advancement of four-part harmony, barbershop-style, for women of all ages, through education and performance.

Regional Management Team

Communications Coordinator

Linda Rozema

Director's Coordinator

Lynda Keever

Education Coordinator

Ann Jarchow

Events Coordinator

Shelly Hughes

Finance Coordinator

Alice Deller

Marketing Coordinator

Corinne Matson

Membership Coordinator

Penny Hock

Team Coordinator

Carol Thompson

Chorus Coaching $$$

Is your chorus using a Region 3 resource for coaching this year? One $50 reimbursement per year is available for each chorus who utilizes the resources right here in our own region. Contact Finance Manager Alice Deller if you'd like to request your chorus reimbursement.

Quick Links

Region 3 Website

http://www.region3sweetadelines.org/

Sweet Adelines International

http://www.region3sweetadelines.org/

Region 3 Rally!!

Rally 2009

The convention plans are under way and the weekend calendar is jam packed full of fun and exciting things this year. If you're expecting the same old contest with a little bit of tag singing in the corner, think again!

This year, when you crack open your schedules to pencil in Education classes with the Four Betty's, and the Mass sing with Chris Noteware, and the new Quartet Afterglow on Friday night, and the Saturday night Party with tag singing, and the phenominal boutique, remember to keep Sunday morning open for the annual Region 3 Rally....whew!

This year, the RMT is Busting the Recession and breakin' out the lawn chairs to enjoy a relaxed day of giving away awards, gifts certificates, raffles and more. Throw on your flip-flops, grab your morning cocktail, and head on over to the Pantlind Ballroom for a little R&R with your RMT. Start your morning with some swinging action at the Region 3 Putting Green, and test your luck at the raffle drawings to win fun prizes (Remember to wear your No Sweat pin).

Spend a couple hours with us and hear what's coming up over the next year. And stick around as we open the floor for a little Q&A with International Board Of Director's Secretary, Renee Porzel.

Once again, Queen's, Four Betty's will be stopping by to bust a chord for us as will the new Quartet Champions. And, be sure to be there as we introduce our newest annual award for The Chorus of the Year.

Also new this year is the Region 3 Workshop Raffle. Upon registration at the Regional registration table, you'll automatically receive a raffle ticket. Drop this ticket in the Workshop Raffle drop box any time throughout the weekend and you'll be entered to win a free registration at any Region 3 Education workshop! Drawings will be held on Sunday morning at the Rally and you must be present to win. Here's a twist, there will be opportunities to pick up additional raffle tickets, and the Workshop Raffle drop box will be moving around all weekend, so be on the look out. Remember, the more stuff you do, the more chances you'll have to win free registration at ANY Regional Educational event throughout the year!!

I'm telling you...

YOU'LL KICK YOURSELF IN THE BUTT IF YOU MISS IT!

See you in Grand Rapids,

Penny Hock

Region 3 Membership Coordinator

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The Convention Experience

Memories and Anticipation by Sara Zawila

This will be my 12th time making the drive from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago to Grand Rapids. Regional weekend is always fun and I look forward to it every year! I still get a little "butterfly in my stomach" when I get to that part of 196 where the highway curves and I can see the city of Grand Rapids for the first time! Chorus and Quartet memories pop into my mind and Showtime's "Barbershop of Seville" CD gets turned up!

My advise to first timers: Make an effort to meet singers from other choruses. It's fun to hang out with your riser buddies, but walking into the hotel each Spring and connecting with someone you know from another chorus is really neat! Be sure to sing around the beautiful fountain at least once and buy something from the hotel boutique. No one at home will have anything like it and you will have helped the US economy!

My list of funny or memorable Regional stories is endless but I especially chuckle when I remember my quartet driving home and deciding we wanted to rename the quartet. All the way home we kept looking for "signs" of a possible new name along the road. If you've ever driven from Grand Rapids to Chicago, you know there are many questionable billboards specifically marketing entertainment for men. It got to the point where we would just near one of these signs and all 4 of us would start laughing without having said a word!

If you arrive home with full voice, money leftover and energy to burn, then you didn't do it right!

See you in Grand Rapids!!

Sara Zawila
Melodeers Chorus