The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the official winners of the 18th Annual WOW Hall Awards for 2011. Begun in 1994, the WOW Awards are designed to honor the public’s favorite performers of the past year. A ballot was published in the January issue of the WOW Hall Notes and a ballot box was available at the WOW Hall from December 31 through February 19, 2012. One hundred twenty-eight ballots were counted (down from 179 the previous year).

Congratulations to Eli Tocchini for winning the $30 gift certificate. Eli’s choices were Medium Troy, Immortal Technique, Joanne Broh, Ty Curtis, Medium Troy/Synyrgy, Doug Benson, Mac Miller and Nashville Pussy, respectively.

So here are the winners; each receives a certificate from the WOW Hall suitable for framing.

Favorite Local Band: 1. Medium Troy 2. Mood Area 52 3. Ty Curtis Band 4. Athiarchists 5. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Favorite Male Performer: 1. Matisyahu 2. Jason Webley 3. Immortal Technique 4. Samuel Ferris Harmon 5. Jackie Greene

Favorite Female Performer: 1. Lynx 2. Yako (Melt Banana) 3. Kaki King 4. Christina Marrs (Asylum St. Spankers) 5. Gabby Lala

Best Instrumentalist: 1. Jason Webley (accordion) 2. Kaki King (guitar) 3. Steve Albini (guitar) 4. Drew Emmitt (mandolin) 5. Melora Creager (cello)

Best Musical Performance: 1. Medium Troy / Synyrgy 2. Devil Makes Three 3. (tie) Quick & Easy Boys Shellac YOB / Pass Out Kings

Best Non-Musical/Variety Event: 1. Doug Benson 2. GRRRLZ Rock 3. MarchFourth Marching Band 4. Brian Posehn 5. Membership Party

Best New Act: 1. Sol Seed 2. Quick & Easy Boys 3. Yogoman Burning Band 4. Unicron 5. Red Raven Follies

Best Band Name: 1. Nashville Pussy 2. (tie) Pimps of Joytime We Have Guns 3. (tie) Conjugal Visitors Indubious Melt Banana Rocket Propelled Chainsaws We Were Promised Jetpacks

Here’s a review of the winners of past sixteen years:

Favorite Local Band: 2010 Medium Troy 2009 Medium Troy 2008 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 2007 Medium Troy 2006 Reeble Jar 2005 Eleven Eyes 2004 StopSignGo 2003 The Sugar Beets 2002 The Sugar Beets 2001 Abakadubi 2000 Abakadubi 1999 Habaneros 1998 The Varicoasters 1997 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 1996 Floater 1995 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 1994 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Favorite Male Performer: 2010 Hank III 2009 Jason Webley 2008 Bassnectar 2007 Jason Webley 2006 Andrew Bird 2005 Jello Biafra 2004 Marty Larsen-Xu (RnR Soldiers) 2003 Rob Wynia (Floater) 2002 Greg Brown 2001 Rob Wynia (Floater) 2000 Mike Watt 1999 Rob Wynia (Floater) 1998 Steve Perry (Cherry Poppin’ Daddies) 1997 Steve Perry (Cherry Poppin’ Daddies) 1996 Rob Wynia (Floater) 1995 Steve Perry (Cherry Poppin’ Daddies) 1994 Artis the Spoonman

Favorite Female Performer: 2010 Frazy Ford 2009 Katherine Whalen (Squirrel Nut Zippers) 2008 The Blow 2007 Juliette Lewis 2006 Neko Case 2005 Yako Onuki (Melt Banana) 2004 Bitch 2003 Jennifer Folker (Drumattica) 2002 Shelley Doty 2001 Laura Kemp 2000 Laura Kemp 1999 Iris Dement 1998 Carrie Akre (Goodness) 1997 Shelley Doty 1996 Lynette Knackstedt (Skankin’ Pickle) 1995 Shelley Doty (Jambay) 1994 Laura Kemp

Best Instrumentalist: 2010 That 1 Guy (magic pipe) 2009 That 1 Guy (magic pipe) 2008 Buckethead (guitar) 2007 Steve Kimock (guitar) 2006 Buckethead (guitar) 2005 Dick Dale (guitar) 2004 Walker T. Ryan (guitar) 2003 Dick Dale (guitar) 2002 Dick Dale (guitar) 2001 Chick Corea (keyboard) 2000 Mike Watt (bass) 1999 Vassar Clements (fiddle) 1998 Mike Watt (bass)

Best Musical Performance/Show: 2010 Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros 2009 Medium Troy 2008 Floater 2007 Ratatat 2006 Built to Spill 2005 Flogging Molly 2004 Rock ‘n’ Roll Soldiers / White Hot Odyssey 2003 Floater 2002 GWAR 2001 Floater / King Black Acid 2000 Sugar Beets / Nectar Way 1999 Floater 1998 The Skatalites / Let’s Go Bowling 1997 The Skatalites / The Toasters 1996 Sky Cries Mary / Floater 1995 Pennywise 1994 Floater

Best Non-Musical or Variety Performance: 2010 Yard Dogs Road Show 2009 GRRRLZ ROCK 2008 Buckethead Guitar Hero Challenge 2007 MC Chris & Transformers 2006 Yard Dogs Road Show 2005 Star Wars III with MC Chris 2004 Suicide Girls 2003 Chuck Palahniuk 2002 (Tie) Monsterama Rummage Sale 2001 Young Women’s Theater Collective 2000 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus 1999 Young Women’s Theatre Collective 1998 Jello Biafra

Best New Act: 2010 Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk 2009 Portland Cello Project 2008 The T Club 2007 Devil Makes Three 2006 Band of Horses 2005 Reeble Jar 2004 Xiu Xiu 2003 The Ovulators 2002 Hell’s Belles 2001 Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer 2000 California Guitar Trio 1999 MeShell Ndegeocello 1998 Soul Function 1997 Young Women’s Ritual Theatre 1996 Ben Harper 1995 Trillian Green 1994 Floater

Best Band Name: 2010 Devil Makes Three 2009 The Cunninlynguists 2008 The Circle Jerks 2007 Conjugal Visitors 2006 Three Blind Mics 2005 !!! 2004 StopSignGo 2003 Eat !@#$ %^&*face 2002 Blasphemous Abnormality 2001 Abakadubi 2000 Sugar Beets 1999 Moth 1998 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 1997 (tie) Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Save Ferris 1996 Trillian Green 1995 Sweaty Nipples 1994 Sweaty Nipples

RONNIE MONTROSE GUITAR RAFFLE WINNER

Here’s a pic of Matt Beveridge, the winner of MEMA's  Ronnie Montrose guitar raffle, with the guitar that was autographed by Ronnie during his concert at the WOW Hall.

We sold 45 tickets to raise $900.

The drawing was held at the Boomer Dancers Halloween party, at the Vets Club Ballroom, by having a random dancer pick one ticket from a can with all entries included.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT

Earl T Hugill, Executive Director, Musicians Emergency Medical Association Fund (MEMA) www.memafund.org

CCPA Annual Meeting Report

by Michelle Smith

The Community Center for the Performing Arts held its annual WOW Hall Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 25. Thirty-eight members attended.

CCPA Board Chair Michael Zarkesh welcomed those attending and reviewed the organization’s Mission Statement and annual Policy Statement.

Bob Fennessy gave the Management Committee Report. Selena Frame is the new stage manager and the stage manager is now a permanent part of the management committee. We purchased new (used) monitors and new carpet for the stage. Scott and Kurt Franzen volunteered time and equipment to replace the phone system. Phone and internet service are now through Comcast. Bob got a new computer/monitor. The side door and outside benches were refinished by Cameron Clark; Rachel Grudzien painted the fence, and Roots Organics donated potting soil for new plants. Tim Helferty returned as office manager and is sharing the job with Donna Carbone. College and high school interns have been helping out. The water heater was replaced. Staff members are working with KLCC to rebuild the KLCC/WOW Hall booth at Country Fair. And the WOW Hall received a $13,000 signing bonus from Ticketweb.

Carole Goerger made the Financial Report, which shows us $4,478 ahead of budget for the current fiscal year. We are pleased to report deposits into a reserve account throughout the year as per our fiscal policy.

Colin Quisenberry made the Facilities Committee Report. Jon Pincus is volunteering much of his time to communicate with the City and Damon from Treecology regarding the potential removal of two trees (see p. 4). He and John Chambers made donations to help cover the costs. Jon is working on the final plans for interior renovations under the Kinsman Grant. New panic hardware for the front door will be installed soon.

Michelle reported for the Fundraising/Education Committee and noted that the donor plaque was hung in the lobby in December. Liora Sponko left the Development position to accept a job with the Lane Arts Council; she still volunteers to help implement projects as needed. Before leaving, Liora worked to secure funding for BackStage Sound/Light workshops -- $500 from Pacific Continental Bank and $1,000 from the Mark Vann Foundation. She is working with Calyn Kelly to plan these workshops.

The CCPA submitted a Neighborhood Matching Grant to the City of Eugene, called the West 8th Collaborative. We were awarded a $13,241 grant to help improve lighting, landscaping and locks in a one block area in our neighborhood. This grant will include additional safety lighting, bike racks, an iron fence around the alley tree, and hanging flower baskets.

Other grants submitted and pending approval include the Lane Arts Council and the Oregon Arts Commission.

Michael reported that the Personnel Committee met throughout the year to review raises and discuss changes to the employee manual. Most of the staff management duties fell under the responsibility of the Management Committee.

Approval of the Budget: After reviewing the 2011/2012 budget handout, questions from members included the number of staff FTE (Full Time Equivalent), increased earned income, and artists fees. Carole replied we have 14 staff with a total of 7 FTE. Michelle answered that earned income is higher this year compared to last year because of increased grant sources. Calyn answered that artist’s fees are difficult to predict and we cannot always assume these will continue to rise each year without leveling out or decreasing at times. After discussion, CCPA members voted to approve the budget with one member abstaining.

Liora held a Public Comment period where members talked about visions they have for the coming year. Suggestions included more classes/rehearsals; review of the budget in advance of the meeting, kid shows/children's programs; film festivals and theatre.

Election of Board: Seven potential Board members were nominated with five seats to fill. Each spoke of their experience, interest, and fielded questions from other members.

Michelle Smith, Michael Zarkesh and Sean Cannon were reelected to the Board. New Board members elected were Louisa deHeer and Craig Lawrence.

Special thanks to Carmen’s Chips and Tofu Palace Products for donating refreshments.

SAVE THE TREES UPDATE

The Community Center for the Performing Arts successfully reached an agreement with the City of Eugene that will extend the life of the giant trees along Lincoln Street.

Faced with the removal of two of the giant big leaf maples that live next to the WOW Hall on Lincoln St., the CCPA commissioned an independent assessment by Damon Schrosk of Treecology, Inc. of Colton, Oregon. Schrosk is an ISA certified arborist and an ISA certified Tree Risk Assessor.  His report made recommendations for pruning for weight reduction to eliminate the safety issues concerning the trees, stating that with the remedial measures recommended both could be safely managed for another 7-12 years while new growth gets established to the point where it is providing shade value to the WOW Hall.

In a letter to the City, the CCPA proposed retention for the immediate future of both of the big leaf maples adjacent to the WOW Hall and timely application of the weight reduction procedures recommended by Schrosk. The CCPA Board of Directors indicated a willingness to assume the cost of the work and to provide for a reasonable amount of funding for annual monitoring and maintenance of the affected trees by an ISA Certified Arborist.

Several primary City officials helped move the deliberations in the direction of our final agreement, including the City Manager and the Mayor.

Nathaniel Sperry Tree Care Co. of Eugene was contracted to do the actual pruning, which was completed on June 15. As requested by the City, our consulting arborist, Damon Schrosk, provided the specifications.

The trees will require annual monitoring by a certified arborist and management of new sprouts or other conditions by the same.  Average annual tree maintenance costs will likely be smaller than the a potential annual financial loss (energy costs) that would accrue if the trees were completely removed.

A replacement tree planting plan is to be developed in collaboration with the Urban Forester.  The City will provide big leaf maple replacement trees to honor the historic character of the property and the WOW Hall will be responsible for planting and establishment of the replacement trees.

Thank you to everyone who helped during this process.

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As a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization, the CCPA depends upon the help of businesses and individuals to host diverse entertainment and educational events for all ages while preserving the historic WOW Hall. If you are interested in becoming a business sponsor, please contact the WOW Hall office at 687-2746. Business sponsors are recognized in the WOW Hall Lobby, on the back page of the WOW Hall Notes and on our website, www.wowhall.org

WOW! Not Just a Building

WOW! Not Just A Building, the 27 minute documentary produced in 2002 by Amy Mills, is now available on Youtube in three parts:

www.youtube.com/wownowjustabuildingpart1

www.youtube.com/wownotjustabuildingpart2

www.youtube.com/wownotjustabuidlingpart3

Used CDs Wanted

The Community Center for the Performing Arts is currently seeking donations of CD'S, old music magazines, and records including albums, 78's and 45's. All the proceeds will go for repairs to the building.

Your donations are tax deductible and will be sold on Amazon and EBAY by one of our volunteers who has helped raised almost $2000 by selling CD's and posters over the past 16 months.

All genres of music have value and sell. Vintage blues, jazz and hillbilly magazines, punk and soul 45's, female jazz singers, doo wop and blues 78's are all currently selling extremely well.

For those with questions, please contact Tom Wilt at 232-2897. Your donations can be dropped off at office, from 12-6 pm, or the night of a show.

If you would like to view Tom’s online store, go to http://www.amazon.com/shops/sinfuldaughter

  

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2011 MEMBERSHIP PARTY

By Bob Fennessy

The Community Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) wants to thank everyone who supported the 36th Anniversary WOW Hall Membership Party held on Saturday, December 10. This event set a record for membership donations with nearly one thousand dollars in renewed and new memberships at the door.

Entertainment was provided by The Klezmonauts, Year of the Rabbit, Blue Duo and Samuel Ferris Harmon. All of the performers donated their services and deserve our special gratitude.

This year eighty-five businesses donated food, beverages and gift certificates! Those attending were given the opportunity to sample the best food and drinks Eugene has to offer. The donating businesses were announced from the stage and applauded by the audience.

Thank you to the Neighborhood Association/City of Eugene for loaning us 150 sets of reusable plates, cups and silverware for the event, and to Free People Eugene for use of their folding tables.

The CCPA Board of Directors and many volunteers donated countless hours of their time decorating and setting up, picking up food, serving and cleaning up afterwards. This event clearly demonstrates that wonderful things can happen when people work together.

Of course, this entire event is put on to thank our members, without whom the CCPA could not exist. The CCPA is a nonprofit, tax exempt arts organization (501C-3; federal tax identification number 51-0191790) that enjoys the support of over 700 individuals, families and businesses in maintaining and operating the historic Woodmen of the World Hall as an all-ages performing arts venue. The annual Membership Party is one way we thank those contributors for their support.

WOW Hall members contribute annual dues of $15-25 (living lightly), $30 (basic), $45 (couple) or $50 or more (contributor), or ten or more hours of non-show (pure) volunteer time. Members elect and may serve on the Board of Directors, and receive the WOW Hall Notes by mail or e-mail. If you would like to join us, please call me at 541-687-2746.

A complete list of contributors follows:

Abby’s Legendary Pizza

Alpine Catering

Anatolia

Bagel Sphere

Barry’s Espresso

Bates Steak House

The Bier Stein

B. J.’s Pizza & Grill

Blue Dog Mead

The Bread Stop

Cafe 440

Cafe Mam

Cafe Yumm!

Cafeto Coffee Co.

Capella Market

Carmen’s Chips

Casablanca / Cafe Soriah

Cheba Hut

Cornbread Cafe

Countryside Pizza & Grill

Cousin Jack’s Pastry Co.

Cozmic Pizza

De Casa Fine Foods

Dickie Jo’s

Dog In A Box

Eugene City Bakery

Eugene Hilton

Euphoria Chocolate

Fisherman’s Market

Free People

Govinda’s Vegetarian Buffet

Great Harvest

Grower’s Market

Hideaway Bakery

Holy Cow

Holy Donuts

Hop Valley Brewery

The Horsehead Bar

Humble Bagel

Izakaya Meija Company

The Jade Palace

Jiffy Market Wine & Deli

Kamitori

Keystone Cafe

Kona Cafe

Laughing Planet

Lotus Garden

Mac’s at the Vet’s Club

Maple Garden

Mazzi’s

McMenamin’s

Mezza Luna

Morning Glory

Mucho Gusto

Neighborhood Association/City of Eugene

New Dawn Bakery

New Day Bakery

New Odyssey Juice & Java

Ninkasi Brewing Co.

Off the Waffle

Park Street Cafe

Palace Bakery

Papa John’s Pizza

Pegasus Pizza

P. F. Chang’s China Bistro

Pizza Research Institute

Prince Puckler’s

Ring of Fire

Rogue Brewery

Ron’s Island Grill

Royal Blueberries

Sam Bond’s Garage

Springfield Creamery

Sundance Natural Foods

Surata Soyfoods

The Sweet Life

Sy’s Pizza

Taste of India

Tasty Thai

Toasted Herbs

Toby’s Family Foods

Track Town Pizza

Vanilla Jill’s

The Vintage

Voodoo Doughnut

Wild Duck Catering

WOW HALL PUMPKIN PATCH AT 5TH ST. MARKET

Special thanks to WOW Hall volunteer Jeremy Brooks, who carved about 10 pumpkins and was really helpful in getting pumpkins transported around.

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!

WOW Hall volunteers at the Volunteer appreciation Party held June 19

WOW Hall Tops ODE Readers' Choice Awards

Readers of the University of Oregon Daily Emerald just named the WOW Hall Eugene's Number 1 Concert Venue and Number 1 Live Music Venue.

Says the Emerald:

"Throughout the years, WOW Hall has attracted Eugene citizens and University students to meet in the community to listen to great music and study interesting art. The performance hall is more than 100 years old and includes not only a musical performance venue, but also a lobby to showcase artwork."

The WOW Hall is now on YouTube, and we want you to join us!

www.youtube.com/wowhallnow

Come check out our new WOW Hall T-shirts and Hoodies -- available at the concession stand during shows. T-shirts are $12; Hoodies are $30. Hoodies have small WOW Hall logo on front, large on back.

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