Butts and Flanges; Newsletter of
The Cleveland Chapter of the PTG
Meeting February 9th 8pm. This will be at a new location for us. Great
Lakes Piano
26800 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted, OH (close to the Great Northern Mall)
Pre-Dinner 6:30 at "Ruby Tuesday" next door to Great Lakes Piano.
The Technical: will be "the business of running your business" presented by Brian Wildman. With the assistance of his colleague Ron Jackson, the program will include tools such as which business registration is right for you, possible tax planning strategies and retirement planning for your business.
In other news ........ Another successful Winter party has come and gone. A big round of applause for our host Bob Russell and Deb as well as chefs Christine and Craig Bergantino .
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The January Technical A Thank You and well done to John Mancino This was John's first (of many I hope) technical and a double header covering both glues and upright regulation. John is well versed on both topics and has a talent for instruction. |
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MINUTES - January 12,
2004
Meeting of Chapter #441
Piano Technicians Guild Cleveland. Called to order at 8:15
p.m.
ATTENDANCE 14 members
TREASURERS Report None
Technical COMMITTEE: Bill Wildman is doing
the February Technical . The subject is the
business of being in business
CORRESPONDENCE : PTG dues must be
received by January 31, 2004. Delinquent after
that date.
OLD Business: Christmas party, Thirty people
attended and a good time was had by all. Thanks to Bob
Russell for hosting it.
NEW Business Franz Mohr, former head
technician at Steinway will be at Graves Piano in Columbus on
January 20, 2004
at 3:30 p.m. for a technical session. Those
interested should check their e-mail for further
details.
MEETING adjourned at 8:35
p.m.
Submitted by secretary Chester
Robinson
Technical's Calendar
February : Small business
March: At Stu Freedman's workshop; covering Piano Problem diagnostics and solutions using pianos he has in his shop
April : (not developed at this time)
May: Kent State
Still need April and June. If you have anything you
want to see let me know.
Columbus Outing:
Some of our chapter took some time off to go see Franz Mohr at the
Columbus PTG chapter meeting. Ask Jim Barron, Don Bratton, Greg Newell, and Gerry
Paluck about it.
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