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The annual Pasta & Pops concert will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012. Celebrate a day of wonderful music by joining us at Eden Prairie High School. This year’s schedule is a bit different than prior years:

3:00 – 4:00pm 9th Grade combined bands and 10th Grade Concert Band will perform in the PAC.
4:00 – 5:30pm Italian Buffet Dinner with musical entertainment by the EPHS Jazz Bands in the Main Commons.
5:30 – 6:30pm Senior Recitals in the PAC.
7:00 – 9:00pm Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Senior Awards in the PAC.

All musical performances are free to the public. The pasta dinner, catered this year by Edible Endeavors, is a fundraiser for the Eden Prairie High School Band Department.

The deadline for ordering tickets is Friday, May 11, 2012. CLICK HERE for the ticket order form that includes instructions on how to obtain your tickets.

Mark your calendars:  This year’s Pasta & Pops will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

3:30-5:00 p.m. 9th grade Bands, 10th grade Concert Band & Awards
5:00-6:45 p.m. Italian Buffet Dinner / Jazz Bands
7:00-7:30 p.m. Senior Recitals
7:30–9:00 p.m. Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble & Awards

The concerts are free and open to the public, but the delicious Pasta Dinner requires a ticket to be purchased in advance. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for CMS/EPHS students, $5 for K-6th graders and Free for under 5. Tickets are available from your band student or follow the mail-in instructions on the order form.
Pasta and Pops Flyer and Ticket Order Form

We are still looking for adult volunteers to help with this event.  If you can help with decorations (Noon-2:00pm), dinner (4:00-6:00pm), clean-up (6:30-8:30pm) or assist with corsages (5:00-7:00pm), we’d really appreciate your help.  Contact Fran Stolz at pops@edenprairiebpo.org if you can help.

The BPO is looking for a few good men and women (and possibly their teenagers as well) to help with some upcoming events:

Winterguard Prairie Colors – March 26, 2011 We have a record number of competing units signed up this year, so many that the Northstar Circuit in which we compete has moved the Solo and Ensemble Competition to EPHS on the same day. As a result, the Winterguard is requesting volunteers to sell concessions and fill other jobs. An email will be sent out soon that specifies the shifts that still need helpers.

Pasta & Pops – May 21, 2011 Chairperson Fran Stolz is looking for a few key positions to help the day run smoothly.

  • Volunteer Coordinator – This is someone who keeps track of and direct volunteers the day of the concert.
  • Beverage Coordinator – Someone to send out letters to local businesses in advance, and fills water jugs on concert day
  • Host/Hostess – Someone to shadow Fran, who is the mom of a senior, to take over in the evening so that she can watch her student, and possibly to learn the ropes for next year

For more information, email Fran at pops@edenprairiebpo.org

Prairie Colors Golf Classic – July 18, 2011 Chairperson Mike Stolz would like some help in the following areas:

  • Shadow – Mike’s daughter is a senior and he’s looking for someone to take over the event next year.  One-on-one training is provided for the job, which Mike says is pretty easy.
  • Recruiting Sponsors – Paul Lundeen is heading up this effort and he’d like more crew members.
  • Silent Auction – Both items and workers are needed.
  • Promotion – Someone to be in charge of promoting the event in the community.

For more information, contact Mike at golf@edenprairiebpo.org

BPO Executive Board Members and Chairpersons – 2011/2012 School Year

It’s not to early to be thinking about how you can participate in the BPO.  Many of our positions are held by parents of seniors, and our policy is to rotate people every two years if possible. We are especially anxious to get more parents of 9th and 10th graders involved. If you are interested in any of the positions or want to know more information, contact Mary Beth Rissmann at president@edenprairiebpo.org.