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MER Utah Trip
- 1. MER to Bands of America, St. George, Utah
- 2. Trip Dates Departing: Thursday, November 2nd after school Returning: Sunday November 5th late -afternoon
- 3. Transportation to be provided by T.C.S. (Transportation Charter Service)
- 4. Lodging at La Quinta Inn and Best Western Inn In La Verkin, Utah – Between St. George and National Parks The two hotels are within 600 feet of each other on the same road. Having two hotels also means we have two breakfast areas – instead of 1 for ALL 265 KIDS! Both hotels are relatively new hotels. La Quinta built within the last 6 months. We request that parents stay at other hotels.
- 5. Meals and Snacks Most meals and snacks (while away from the hotel) are included in the tour cost. The Tour Team ensures that your students are well fed and cared for. Additionally, we will address any specific dietary restrictions and allergies as noted on your students medical release forms. Thursdays dinner and Sundays Lunch are not included in the Tour Price. ***Change – for this trip we will not be providing hotel snacks.
- 6. Trip Cost $325.00 Estimated AND WILL VERY LIKELY BE LOWER. $125.00 Payment Due August 9th $125.00 Payment Due September 9th $???.?? Payment Due October 9th (To be determined) Cost includes: transportation, lodging, most meals and snacks, admission to National Park as well as admission to the Bands of America Tournament on Saturday.
- 7. Safety and Security 1. A dedicated team of Chaperones will always be in control of the students. 2. Students will only be sharing rooms with others of the same gender. The Tour Team will do our best to keep the genders separated on different floors of the hotels. 3. Taping. Each night your students will be taped into their rooms. 4. Chaperones rooms are assigned between student rooms. 5. Nurse Travels with the group. 6. Students are not allowed to wander alone at any point during the trip. 7. Luggage will be checked by school security personnel.
- 8. Brief Itinerary Thursday: Departure after school – Arrive St. George sometime around 11pm. Friday: National Park morning and early afternoon. Late afternoon rehearsal. Saturday: Tournament Day!! Possible gathering with other band for lunch and fellowship. Very long day. Sunday: Return home sometime around 4-5pm.
- 9. National Park The Tour Team is working diligently to provide an educational experience for all interested students. The experience will include hiking, bird watching, flora and fauna information. Contact has already been made with the Park Rangers to attempt to facilitate having extra Park Rangers on hand to assist with guiding the students through their learning adventure. The Tour Team all have extensive experience with hiking and the outdoors. Student safety is always our #1 concern. We will be flexible depending on inclement weather. No student will be required to hike. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE EXPERIENCE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE.
- 10. Tournament Day Location Desert Hills High School Stadium 828 Desert Hills Dr. E St. George, UT 84790 Premlims: First Performance Block 7am to 9am Very long day! Be prepared for varying weather conditions – dress in layers if need be.
- 11. Questions?? 1. Can Families Attend? Yes! We encourage families to come to St. George and support the MER at the competition on Saturday. 2. Can Families Attend the National Park Adventure? Yes! The National Park is a federal national park and we cannot stop you from enjoying the park. But, we ask that you enjoy the park on your own. The Tour Team is coordinating with the Park Rangers to distribute the students to the appropriate trails so that we don’t burden the ecosystems. Most trails have group limits. 3. Can I purchase tickets to the tournament ahead of time? Yes! Parents can order ticket's ahead of time at http://www.musicforall.org/what-we-do/boa-marching- championships/bands-of-america-regional-tickets-order-form. The cost is $15 for prelims, $15 for finals, or $23 for the combo. 4. Can I stop by the trailer to see my student? Yes! But we ask that you keep your visit to a wave and photos from a distance while the group is ensembled.
- 12. Questions?? 5. Can I check my student out for lunch or at any point during the tour? No. We do not allow for any of the students to leave the care of the chaperones anytime during the trip. 6. Can parents or individuals travel with the buses? No. 7. How many students per hotel room? 4 8. Can my student ride home with me from the tour? No. All students must ride the tour bus departing from and returning to Etiwanda High School. 9. How much money should I send with my child – what is not included? This is a parent decision – what is not included: Thursday’s Dinner, Zion Souvenirs, BOA Tournament Souvenirs, Sunday’s lunch. ***PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A BAND TRIP NOT A FAMILY TRIP***
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- Picture background with textured caption (Intermediate) To reproduce the textured shape effects on this slide, do the following: On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank. Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle. On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, enter 5” into the Height box and 4” into the Width box. Also on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Picture or texture fill, and then do the following: Click the button next to Textures and then click and then click Pink Tissue Paper (fourth row). In the Transparency box, enter 20%. Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, and in the Line Color pane select No line. Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, and in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Orange, Accent color 6 Dark (second row). Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Glow and Soft Edges in the left pane, and then in the Glow and Soft Edges pane, do the following: Under Glow, click the button next to Presets, and then click No Glow. Under Soft Edges, in the Size box enter 5 pt. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle. On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Select the second rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradient, and click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Gradient fill, and then do the following: In the Type list, select Linear. In the Angle box, enter 90°. Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until two stops appear in the slider. Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows: Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 0%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row). In the Transparency box, enter 100%. Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%. Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row). In the Transparency box, enter 50%. Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Glow and Soft Edges in the left pane, and then in the Glow and Soft Edges pane, under Soft Edges, in the Size box enter 5 pt. Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 5” into the Height box and 4” into the Width box. Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Align Center. Click Align Middle. To reproduce the clip art effects on this slide, do the following: On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Clip Art. In the Clip Art pane, do the following: In the Search for box, enter 00322861.wmf. In the Results should be list, select All media file types. Select Include Office.com content. Click Go. Double-click the thumbnail of the clip art to insert it onto the slide. Select the clip art. Under Picture Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, enter 0.56” into the Height box and 2” into the Width box. Also on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Group, and then click Ungroup to convert the clip art to a Microsoft Office drawing object. On the Home tab, in the Edit group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. In the Selection and Visibility pane, select Autoshape and press DELETE. Select the ungrouped clip art. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Object dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane click Solid fill, and then under Fill Color, do the following: in the Color box, enter Black, Text 1. In the Transparency box, enter 80%. Position the ungrouped clip art over the bottom half of the transparent rectangle. Select the ungrouped clip art. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Select the second ungrouped clip art. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Rotate, and then click More Rotation Options. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, in the Rotation box enter 180°. Position the second ungrouped clip art over the top half of the transparent rectangle. To reproduce the text effects on this slide, do the following: On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box. On the slide, drag to draw a text box. Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Constantia from the Font list, select 36 pt. from the Font Size list, and then select White, Background 1 from the Font Color list. Also on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center. Press and hold CTRL, and then select the textured rectangle, the transparent rectangle, both ungrouped clip art, and the text box. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following: Click Align Selected Objects. Click Align Center. Press and hold CTRL, and then select both rectangles and the text box. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then click Align Middle. To reproduce the picture background on this slide, do the following: On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Picture or texture fill, and then under Insert from click File. In the Insert Picture dialog box, select a picture and then click Insert.