Panhandlers with John Santos, Sunday Nov. 19, 2pm

Hello pan enthusiast!

As you might notice, we have officially completed our transition to our new web site and email addresses, so we're happily 100%CSM! Many thanks to band alum Paul Manno for helping with all the hassle, and please update any bookmarks to http://www.csmsteeldrums.com.

We are thrilled to welcome renowned Afro-latin percussion performer, educator, and producer John Santos as our featuredguest artist at the CSM Theater on Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 PM.

Take a look at http://www.johnsantos.com, and you'll be as excited as we are! Here are the details:
When:Sunday Nov. 19, 2:00 PM (doors open 1:30 PM)
Where:College of San Mateo Theater (Bldg 3) 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
How Much:$5 General, at the door, or in advance: check to "CSM Steel Drum Band" PO Box 6442, San Mateo, CA 94403

Hope to see you there!

CSM Panhandlers

Patrick Arnold returns as Pan Trinbago president

T&T Guardian, 30th October 2006, by Sean NeroPatrick

Arnold has returned as president of Pan Trinbago, despite a “vicious” election campaign against his leadership style. Speaking yesterday after the results were announced, Arnold said: “My first order of business is to undertake damage control.

My opponents have done the organisation a grave injustice by the method of their campaigning. This was not a general election. They treated it as such. They hurt the nation’s panmen and the panmen returned the favour.”

At the organisation’s annual general meeting and tri-annual conference at the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza hotel yesterday, panmen overwhelmingly showed their confidence in Arnold’s brand of leadership by giving him another term.

He beat his former vice-president Keith Byer by a margin of 182 to 54 votes. Yesterday’s victory for Arnold has created history as he now becomes the longest serving leader of Pan Trinbago, having been at the post for four consecutive terms.

Network, Celebrate, Listen to Steel Jam tunes, & Sail the Bay

Bay Area BusinessWoman Networking Event & 14th Anniversary Celebration!

Join more than 100 women who will gather to network, build alliances, meet new friends, and make valuable contacts at this informal event hosted by the Bay Area's only periodical for local women entrepreneurs.

Music provided by Mary Spalding and Steel Jam (6-7 PM).

Since 1993, Bay Area BusinessWoman has reflected and served a powerful, supportive, and involved community of highly active women and offers resources, value, and benefits for those looking for news and information not found elsewhere -- all with a fresh perspective -- in print, online, and face-to-face.

The fee is $25 in advance ($20 for BABW Members) and $30 at the door. Call the Bay Area Business Woman office at (510) 654-7557. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!

Date: Thursday, October 19
Time:6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: OCSC Sailing School, One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley Marina

Parking:Free parking on site

Sailing: If you wish to be teamed up for a short sail in San Francisco Bay, arrive by 4pm and wear tennis shoes with non-marking soles. You will be geared up by OCSC. Please call our office to reserve your spot. No sailing experience necessary, OCSC will provide your captain and crew!

VANDEN HIGH'S PAN PASSION

Check out Vanden High School (Fairfield/Vacaville) Pan Passion. The class is steadily growing since it started in 2004. The group is planning "a taste of the Caribbean" in Feb/mar as a fundraiser. Food,music, dancing etc. inside at a local church.