ANNE E.'S JOURNAL - November 7, 2007 - Penny's From Heaven & Fox 8 HotList!
	November 7, 2007 Merry Christmas Everyone!!!! I just hung up the phone with Sue who informed me that she saw snowflakes in Cleveland this morning. My goodness. I understand that it is in the 30's and rainy right now. It’s definitely that time of year. We’ve had a fantastic fall so far I must say. So bundle up and stay warm and dry. I’m in Florida right now and due to leave for California for the Taxi Road Rally on Thursday. I’m hoping to learn a lot about song writing and the business of it. Kelly, Matt and I had a wonderful time at Tangiers in Akron on Saturday night. We opened for Jonatha Brooke. It was exactly what I had hoped for. A great room, great sound and a great show. It’s the type of show I’m shooting for in 2008. I’d like to focus on music rooms. That way I’ll get the best sound and look and won’t feel as if I am simply background music. We’ve earned it now we just have to go after it. It’ll be good. Thanks to all of you who came to the show. It was great to see loyal fans/friends and to meet new ones. And we met lots of new people. Voting continues in the Fox 8 Hot List Competion. Although they announced that the standings are no longer available. We won’t know until after the competition ends this Friday. I believe they announce the winners on November 15th. We left off in 2nd place. So I’m asking one last time that you vote. And I thank you for doing so! I would also like to let you know that Kelly’s (my back up singer and great friend) restaurant, The Borderline Café was recently added to the category for Best Breakfast. I’m telling you, I have eaten breakfast in a lot of places in Cleveland and Kelly and her sister Carrie’s place is the best!!!! It’s located at 15810 Detroit Rd. in Lakewood (just east of Around the Corner). They are open Wed.-Sun. 8a.m. - 2:30p.m. Check it out and please place your vote for The Borderline Café for Best Breakfast. Here are the links: To vote for Anne E. http://myfoxcleveland.cityvoter.com/Details.aspx?business=56884 To vote for The Borderline Café: http://myfoxcleveland.cityvoter.com/SecureVote/Register.aspx?entry=31143 You can do it in two easy steps!!! PLEASE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve decided that I will wait until we get a bit closer to Christmas to share a Christmas story with you. I have one that is not only about Christmas but the best day of my life! For now, I would like to share a story with you from Linda Brunk. Many of you have seen Linda at my shows selling merch. or just enjoying the show. She’s hard to miss. She’s a lovely person, one of the most positive people I’ve met and one of the most kind. Two months ago Linda asked if I would donate my time to play in a benefit she was having for a charity that she created in 2004 after the death of her sister Penny. I said “yes” immediately. I have known about Linda’s charity Penny’s from Heaven for quite some time. Linda has always been willing to lend a hand to me and has been a great supporter of my music. There was no question whether or not I would perform. So Linda, along with her friend Renee Klehm, owner of “All Thru the Home” in Louisville Ohio, have put together a benefit, ‘Old Tyme Christmas Bazaar’. The benefit is on November 17, 2007. It begins at 9a.m. and goes until 8p.m. I will perform at 2p.m. There will be items for sale, food, a raffle a silent auction. I cannot think of a better way for you to start spending some of your holiday money. In reading Linda’s story (which I will share with you here), I saw that last year she raised $700.00. My first thought was, “we can beat that!”. All of you have been so generous throughout the years. I cannot tell you how many of you have offered your help, your money (I received financial donations for three of the 5 cds I have produced!) and your support over the past 14 years. I’m counting on your generosity now. Penny’s from Heaven focuses on children, sick children who need your help. This benefit is more important than any voting going on or any show coming up. I’m asking that you please drive to All Thru the Home (226 E. Main St., Louisville Ohio...it’s a hike) on Saturday, November 17, give a $5.00 donation at the door and go shopping. 100% of all sales will go to Penny’s from Heaven. For every Anne E. DeChant CD sold, $5.00 will go to Penny’s from Heaven. Here is Linda’s story... READ ABOUT "PENNY'S FROM HEAVEN" VIEW THE BENEFIT POSTER On Sunday night after the CrossRoads Service at the Avon Lake United Church of Christ, Kelly, Matt and I drove over to the east side of Cleveland to Dark Tree Studios to do a little recording. I have to make a cd with three songs so that I could submit a promotional package to the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. They require that I send them a recording that represents me in the acoustic format. I did not find out until earlier this year that not having send an acoustic recording in prior submissions has been a roadblock for me. It was explained to me that those listening need to be able to hear what I will sound like in the acoustic context. The full-band cds I had sent them in the past did not help them to do this. So, I’m giving them what they have asked for and hope that this will do it. The good thing about this is that I have made the songs available on my myspace site. You can go to www.myspace.com/anneedechant and download the songs. They’re $.99 each. So for those of you who enjoy the acoustic sound there you have it. More info. You might be interested in is that I’m recording a Christmas Cd. I’m working on it with Pete Cavano. We’re recording it in his basement. It will be just one guitar and one voice. We’re going to try to wrap up recording next week and get the CD on sale on the web site and at shows by the end of November in time to get it to you for Christmas. I’m doing all Christmas classics....No, there will be no, “Grandma got run over by a Reindeer”! I’m looking forward to finishing the CD and hope you will love it. We’ll keep you informed. So there’s lots going on and it’s all good. This past Sunday I was at the CrossRoads Service singing and playing my guitar with the band and I thought, “I have got it made. I’m singing for a living, I love it. What more could I want?”. Thanks so much once again for all of your support. I hope you love what you do too. It’s a great blessing. Here’s the line-up for coming peformances. November 8-11 -Taxi Road Rally in Los Angeles CA November 11 @ 6:06p.m. @ The Avon Lake United Church of Christ - The CrossRoads Service - Contemparary worship service. Kelly Wright will stand in for me. Pete Cavano on lead guitar, Chuck Smolko on bass, Toby Packard on drums, Steph Zegarac on piano and the God Squad singers lead the music. All are welcome. November 14 -visit to Eastview Elementary School (where I went to Kindergarten) to be a guest reader for the Penguin Reading Program. November 16 @ 6:30p.m. - Kent State Folk Festival’s Folk Alley ‘Round Town Series performance @ Black Squirrel Gallery, 141 E. Main St., Akron OH 44240 - solo/acoustic November 17 @ 2p.m. - Penny’s from Heaven benefit, Olde Tyme Christmas Bazaar @ All Thru the Home, 226 E. Main St., Louisville OH 330.875.9466 November 17 @ 7p.m. - Thorncreek Winery, 144 Treat Rd., Aurora OH 330.562.9245 - solo/acoustic performance. Until I see you again, take care! Anne E.