Today is your day Boomer! Some of our best days are going to concerts! Yup, many Boomers like to attend live music events featuring some of our favourite performers from the 1960's-1980's....musicians like Elton John, Bono, and Neil Young. The problem though is the price...the price of concert tickets! They are astronomical! Here is a sample, according to a Dallas newspaper: "Elton John, Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 2022-Elton John’s celebratory farewell tour was temporarily postponed due to COVID-19 and John's own health issues. However, the legendary icon decided to thrust himself into the spotlight once more for a world tour where you’d have to drop at least $150 to get into a broom closet at the back of the stadium. Those interested in a resale seat near the stage could find some seats listed at more than $2,000." And now some musicians are speaking out on these huge ticket prices. Neil Young says "I get letters blaming me for $3,000 tickets for a benefit I am doing. That money does not go to me or the benefit. Artists have to worry about ripped off fans blaming them for Ticketmaster add-ons and scalpers.” The 'Heart Of Gold' hitmaker adds: "Concert tours are no longer fun. Concert tours are not what they were.” Boomers, add in the cost of transportation, hotels, meals, and parking and.....whatever else, and I just can't afford it. It means only the rich can attend concerts and that's NOT the way it should be! Boomers, it is time to speak up on this issue....or, as a way of protest, just don't go. Cheers.
Today is your day Boomer! Well, yesterday was my day! My long-awaited dream of building and opening a new high school gym in Summerland came true! 550 students watched, smiled and vigourously applauded as the SD67 school trustees officially cut the ribbon and opened the facility. The kids played in their new gym, in a so-called Rocket Rally, right after that and then 200 more mostly-Summerlanders attended a two-hour opening fundraiser that evening. There were people, young and old, every where: going on tours, eating food, watching volleyball and basketball, listening to speeches, and investing money in 30 community-donated silent auction items and a huge 50/50 raffle...organized by the school's Parent Advisory Council. The final fundraiser tally was about 7000$...made in only two hours! Congratulations students and staff of SSS. Your new gym is finally here, the first new one since 1951! Play on....
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