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  1. Charleston Metro Band 7/10/06
  2. Charleston Sternwheel Regatta 3/7/08
  3. GENERAL MEETING 11/13/07
  4. WV Symphony  2/9/08
  5. Work Referrals 9/7/03
  6. Local 136 Wins CAA's "Expect the Best Award" 3/20/08
  7. GENERAL ELECTION 3/7/08
  8. Clay Center Performance Series 8/5/07
  9. Live On The Levy 8/25/07
  10. V100 Artist Spotlight 10/4/05
  11. FestivALL 7/10/06
  12. Department of Labor Audit 3/9/07
  13. New Building 12/21/07

Charleston Metro Band (http://www.cmbands.org)

Rehearsal:  Every Tuesday
Board Meetings:  1st Monday of each month

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Charleston Sternwheel Regatta (http://www.sternwheelregatta.com)

AFM Local 136 is responsible ONLY for providing a pool of entertainment for selection of non-headline performers.

The Regatta is now accepting press kits for main stage opening acts and lunchtime performers.  Please forward your press kits to:

Charleston Regatta
c/o AFM Local 136
P.O. Box 2471
Charleston, WV  25329

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General Meeting

When:  TBA

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WV Symphony (http://www.wvsymphony.org)

After several discussions between AFM Local 136 and WV Symphony Orchestra management the WVSO is now a signatory of the AFM Symphony, Ballet and Opera Internet Agreement.  This agreement covers internet usage of recorded symphonic material as well as live streaming audio and video and augments the current WVSO Master Agreement.  We are very excited as this is just the first step of many into this realm.  Many opportunities are forthcoming and we will make sure that our members are protected to the best of our ability.

For more info on the current Master Agreement, you can go HERE.

For info regarding the WVSO, go to this page

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Work Referrals

In order for AFM Local 136 to refer work a member must let the office know that they want to be on the referral list.  Don't assume that you are on it as some people do not wish to be referred.  If you would like to be on the referral list please contact our office at 304-561-3579 or local136@afm.org for the correct procedure.

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Local 136 Wins Charleston Area Alliance's "Expect the Best" Award

CHARLESTON , W.Va. ( March 17, 2008 )  -- The Charleston Area Alliance today announced the winners of the 2008 "Expect the Best" Awards.  The awards, which recognize businesses and organizations that promote quality of life at home, work and in the community, will be presented at the Alliance ’s Annual Celebration, to be held on Tuesday, May 6, at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.

 

Non-profit award winner:  Appalachian Association of Professional Musicians, American Federation of Musicians, Local 136, AFL-CIO.    AAPM works to improve and protect the working environment for its 300 members and 5,000 non-members and helps keep the sound of music alive in southern West Virginia .   By identifying and helping create live performance opportunities, such as the Woody Hawley Concert series, AAPM helps keep talented musicians living and working in our region, and promotes community, economic and workforce development.  AAPM has recently partnered with the Kanawha Players at its facility on East Washington Street ; this partnership has helped revitalize that neighborhood and will provide quality music at future theatrical productions.  Members also participate in community education initiatives such as "Musicians in the Schools," an instrument donation program and a "Music Biz 101" career education program.

 

"We had a record number of applicants this year and our judges were impressed with their innovative efforts to improve quality of life for their employees and our community," noted Alliance President/CEO Matt Ballard.  "While we salute all of the entrants for their outstanding work, we take special pleasure in honoring this year’s winners, who truly are ’best of the best.’"

 

"Many thanks to the Charleston Area Alliance for this award," said Brad Bradley, AFM Local 136 President.  "This is a great honor.  We try very hard to improve the quality of life for our members as well as the communities where they live and work.  We feel they both go hand in hand.  We are not only musicians helping musicians, but also musicians helping the community."

The 2008 "Expect the Best" awards will be presented at the Alliance ’s Annual Celebration on May 6.  West Virginia ’s own Brad Smith, the new president and CEO of software giant Intuit, Inc. will be the keynote speaker.  Smith, a native of Kenova, is a Marshall graduate.  For more information, go to:  www.CharlestonAreaAlliance.org/events

 

For more information regarding AFM Local 136 programs please go to www.afm136.org, call 304-343-PLAY or email at local136@afm.org.

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GENERAL ELECTION

Election Results for 1 Trustee - 12/22/07

Winner:  Sandra Groce

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Clay Center Performance Series

AFM Local 136 has partnered with Ron Sowell and The Clay Center to present the Woody Hawley Concert Series in the Walker Theater of The Clay Center during the 07-08 season.  The schedule can be located at www.theclaycenter.org.

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Live On The Levy

Local 136 has partnered with the City of Charleston to produce the Live On The Levy concert series to raise funds for the Charleston homeless.  This last series is now completed and was very successful.  Thanks to all who attended!!!

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V100 Artist Spotlight

V100 radio will be featuring local artists during the day.  Contact Ric Cochran at WV Radio (304-342-8131) for more information.  

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FestivALL

Important Announcements:

TBA

For more information contact AFM Local 136 at 304-561-3579 or local136@afm.org or go to our MySpace page!

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Department of Labor Audit

The US Department of Labor recently conducted an audit of AFM Local 136.  We passed with the following findings:

 - The DOL did not have a copy of our bylaws.  They do now.
 - Our officer bonding was inadequate.  This has been fixed also.
 
He had several minor recommendations for record keeping in Quickbooks to make filling out the LM3 report a lot easier.
 
The auditor was very complimentary of our record keeping and the hospitality and cooperation we showed him during this audit.  If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask us.
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New Building!!!!

We are now in our new office space at the Kanawha Players Building.  Come by and see us when you get a chance.  Just be careful as there is still construction going on and we're still organizing.

We are located at the corner of Beauregard and Washington Streets on Charleston's East End.

AFM Local 136
P.O. Box 2471
Charleston, WV  25301

304-343-PLAY (office)
304-414-0199 (fax)

local136@afm.org

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Revised: 03/20/08.