<?xml version="1.0" ?><html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This is slightly off topic but I think that the most important thing we can do to help the guys in NO is to help them find work.  I don't know how many of you are following the Katrina Forum but I thought I would forward a few of the posts from that Forum.</span></font></div> <div align="left"><br/></div> <center> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none"> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="middle" width="466"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Simple Forum</span></font></div> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" width="22"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Date:</b></span></font></div> </td> <td valign="middle" width="440"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">2005-09-05</span></font></div> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" width="22"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>From:</b></span></font></div> </td> <td valign="middle" width="440"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Patrick Mackey (thepatrickreport@hotmail.com) </span></font></div> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" width="22"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Subject:</b></span></font></div> </td> <td valign="middle" width="440"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Associate exiled in Houston-anyone need shop help?</b></span></font></div> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" width="22"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Message:</b></span></font></div> </td> <td valign="middle" width="440"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">My name is Patrick Mackey, I am from New Orleans, and my wife and I are in Houston with a cousin of mine indefinitely as we wait to find out when we can go back home (ours was spared--thank the Lord!). I have done a fair amount of rebuilding work and I have been studying and practicing for my PTG exams, which I had hoped to finish by the next convention. If there is anyone in the Houston area who needs some help, I would really appreciated being able to keep my chops up while I am here. My number here is 218 459 1618. And I would like to say how wonderful it is to know that so many guild members are stepping up to help those of us affected by the storm. I am proud to be a member, thanks.</span></font></div> </td></tr> </table> </center> <p><br/></p> <div align="left"><br/></div> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Date:</b> 2005-09-08 <b>From:</b> Robb Aistrup (robb.aistrup@gmail.com) <b>Subject:</b> <b>Piano tech from New Orleans</b> <b>Message:</b> My name is Robb Aistrup. For the past year I have been working with the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans and studying piano technology through the PACE program and with area techs. I am an associate member of the PTG. Our house was completely flooded by the hurricane, and our jobs with the orchestra are on hold indefinitely. While this is a disaster for me and my family, it's also an opportunity to immerse myself totally in learning piano technology. To that end I was hoping that you might be able to put me in touch with someone in the Kansas City/Lawrence area who needs an apprentice or a store that needs a floor tuner, or any kind of similar situation. I have accumulated quite a bit of knowledge, but lack practical experience. I also own a Sanderson Accutuner Three. I am currently in Winfield, Kansas and can be reached at 620-221-3104. My cell is 504-220-3054. I can be reached via this email as well. If you can assist me in any way, we would be extremely grateful. Respectfully, Robb Aistrup </span></font></p> <div align="left"><br/></div> <div align="left"><br/> </div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Ronald Berry Piano Service</span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Indianapolis, IN</span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">317-255-8213</span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">ron@berrypiano.com</span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.berrypiano.com</span></font></div> </body> </html>