JUST PLAYN DIXIELAND
Gary Clark is a retiree who has always loved Dixieland music. He is well
known for his volunteer work for the Dare County schools band programs where
he recruits students for Dixieland bands such as the Dixie Do Daz and All
That Jazz. Gary and his wife, Barbara, have had a dream of forming a
Dixieland band here on the Outer Banks. About 1 year ago, Gary founded the
band called Just Playn Dixieland. Members of the group changed over time.
Now, however, the band has settled in and the members are enjoying playing a
genre of music that is not heard often. The band plays many of the classic
Dixieland songs such as: Basin Street Blues, Down by the River Side, St
James Infirmary, Bill Bailey, and other foot tapping songs. Recently, the
band has been working on improvised Dixieland music. This is a type of
Dixieland music where a melody is loosely played and each instrument takes a
turn playing an improvised solo based on the melody.
The members of the band are:
Gary Clark, trombone
Barbara Clark, banjo
Bob Fielder, tuba
Rosie Fielder, keyboard
Mei Mei Cook, clarinet
Ali Jones, trombone
Dock Sawyer, trumpet
Paul Lesiewicz, saxophone
Chris Jolly, drums
Just Playn Dixieland has performed at the Manteo Dare Days, the Coffee House
in Manteo, the Gem Day Services/Nags Head Lions club"Harmony Café", and the
Kitty Hawk Pig Stein. Their first monthly performance at Kelly's Restaurant
is Sunday, Feb 8 at 6pm. On Friday, Feb. 13, they will play again at the Gem
Day Services/Nags Head Lions club Harmony Café at 7pm at the Baum Center.
As Gary says "If we had any more fun, it would probably be illegal!"
What is the difference between a non-profit and a for-profit?
Gail Sonnesso Jan 16, 2009
"The word "nonprofit" refers to a type of Corporation-- one which is
organized under rules that forbid the distribution of profits to owners."Profit"
in this context is a relatively technical accounting term, related to but
not identical with the notion of a surplus of revenues over expenditures" If
there is any "surplus" this in put back into to the non-profit and not
dispersed to the company employees."* However, nonprofit corporations have
to be financially successful, if they are to fulfill commitments to
providing services to the community.
GEM Adult Day Services is a registered 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charitable
corporation. Donations to 501 c 3 corporations have the highest tax benefits
allowed under federal law. As such, GEM is required to send out a gift
acknowledgement or tax letter with our federal tax ID and acknowledging
particulars of each gift received. Nonprofit corporations are accountable to
the public and must now file annual Form 990 reports with the IRS.
GEM is governed by a Board of Directors that employs staff to deliver
quality services to those with dementia. Yes, GEM does charge for the
services it provides. Excellent dementia care requires a staff with a high
degree of training and expertise. GEM provides those services to our
families at a fee much lower than what the actual cost is to provide the
service. This is possible because of our generous Outer Banks Community,
donations and access to grants.
Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations can, and do, operate in all other
particulars like any other sort of business. They have bank accounts; own
productive assets of all kinds; receive income from sales and other forms of
activity, including donations and grants if they are successful at finding
that sort of support; make and hold passive investments; employ staff; enter
into contracts of all sorts; etc. *
GEM provides care for people with dementia and this is considered by our
current healthcare system as "Custodial Care" and is not recognized as a
"Covered Health Care Need." In our current medical system if one doesn't
need on-going medical services there is NO financial support for either
families or GEM for providing this care!
Nursing homes, assisted living centers, companies providing in-home may be,
"For Profit" organizations that allow the distribution of profits to owners
and shareholders at the full discretion of the owners. For Profit
corporations operate under IRS guidelines as a business and file annual tax
statements.
Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code lists several circumstances under
which corporations [or unincorporated nonprofits!] are exempt from these
taxes. Section 501(c)(3) -- the famous one -- describes [nonprofit!] (1)
Serving charitable, religious, scientific or educational purposes (2) no
part of the income of which "inures to the benefit of" anyone. *
There are some specialized tax rules and accounting practices that apply to
nonprofit organizations. If they are of a certain size, they are required to
disclose many details of their operations to the general public and to state
regulators and watchdog agencies using IRS form 990. This form shows any
salaries paid to officers or directors [for incorporated nonprofits!] and to
the five highest-paid employees and contracts if any receive over $150,000
in the tax year. The form also requires the organization to divide its
expenses into "functional categories" -- program, administration and
fund-raising -- and report the totals for each along with the amounts
expended on each program activity.* The 990 reports are public documents and
can be located at the IRS website and by going to www.guidestar.org.
Basic Overview of Nonprofit Organizations *The underlined sections of this
article were written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting,
LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.
Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision.
GEM Adult Day Services, Inc.
His Dream Center, 205 Baltic St, Nags Head
“Celebrating Life Every Day”_____________________ _ PH: 252.480.3354 * Fax: 480.0359
January 7, 2008
For Community Calendar
Contact Gail Sonnesso
480-3354 or cell 207-2083
Date: Friday Jan 9th, 2009
Location His Dream Center in Nags Head
“GEM Respite at 205 E Baltic Street in Nags Head invites you to Harmony Café on Friday, January 9th from 7-9pm benefiting the GEM Center and the Nags Head Lions Club. Entertainment includes noted local vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Kim Kalman. Delicious desserts, coffee from Southern Bean, and live entertainment all for just $5.00 a ticket! For more information call Gail at 252-480-3354.”
Sincerely,
_______________________________________________
Gail E. Sonnesso MS, director
*Please note our new mailing address
Harmony Café
Jan 9th - Kim kalman
FEB 13 - Just Playn Dixieland
MAR 13 Music makers of the outer banks
APR 9 Nick Hodsdon
Other artists - Coyote -
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken MANN [mailto:obxtv@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:28 AM
To: gailellen@aginet.com
Subject: Re: Harmony Café.doc press release 4 28 08.doc
Gail,
Thanks for the info. As soon as you get your other artists and dates let me know so we can have plenty of time to put it on the radio programs.
Ken Mann
----- Original Message -----
From: gsonnesso@gmail.com
To: gailesonnesso@gemdayservices.org
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 7:59:44 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
Subject: Harmony Café.doc press release 4 28 08.doc
Please add to your community calendar.
Harmony Café
Date: Friday May 9th
Time: 7 -9pm
Place: His Dream Center 205 S. Baltic St.
Nags Head NC
Contact: Gail Sonnesso 252-480-3354
Thank you ,
Gail E Sonnesso M.S.
Executive Director
GEM Adult Day Services Inc.
Where group Respite is therapeutic for both our participants, and
their families.
(252) 480-3354
http://www.gemdayservices.org
--
Ken Mann
Coastal Production Company
252-473-3024 studio
252-473-1441 fax
www.obxtv.com
www.kenscountry.com
www.thecaptainsmusic.com
P O Box 431
Wanchese, NC 27981
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Cafe Schedule
2009
For Info call 252.480.3354
Friday
Jan 9th
"Kim Kalman"
"Angelo"
*
Friday
February 13
"Just Playn
Dixieland"
"Angelo"
*
Friday
March 13
"Music makers of the
OBX"
"Angelo"
*
Friday
April 10
"Nick
&
Christine"
We thank our
Sponsors
*
Southern Bean
*
Gallop
Funeral Services
*
Harmony Café
Kim
Kalman
7-9 in the Evening
Tickets $5.00
Includes
wonderful music,
endless coffee from Southern
Bean and
delicious desserts!
Friday
January
9th
Harmony Café
is
located in Nags Head
At
His Dream Center A
tan building on the cor
ner of
E. Baltic and
Memorial Drive
About
GEM…
We are a community
based non-profit 501 (c)
3 corporation providing
care for people with Alzheimer's disease and
dedicated to providing
quality care for our families and participants.
We meet
Tuesday –Friday from
10:30—3:30 here at His
Dream Center.
We also offer education
and support for caregivers, both family and professional!
For more information call
Gail at 480-3354
About the Nags
Head Lions
Club…
The Lions Motto is "WE
SERVE" and our Clubs
projects reflect this,
we provide a Christmas
Party for the students
with disabilities in our lo
cal schools.
We mentor the Dare As
sociation of the Blind by
providing a party each
month
We provide glasses and
adaptive equipment to
families.
For more information call
Angelo at 202-1190
"New Year
Celebration "
Act 1
Welcome
*
ACT 2
Angelo
*
Act 3
Kim
Kalman
*
Thank you ALL!
From the
Nags Head
Lions Club
&
the GEM
Family!
