http:\/\/www.durhamcountypoets.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\nThanks to sponsorship and a poster from Marketing One-Man Band Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Major, all the proceeds from Friday night\u2019s concert are going to the Southwest Mission children\u2019s music program.<\/p>\n
For about a year now, Southwest\u2019s music program has featured a new children\u2019s choir made up of students from Verdun Elementary School. Once a week, the students have a healthy lunch together and then practice singing under the leadership of music director Sarah Fraser.<\/p>\n
For further information about the Friday night fundraiser or to reserve tickets, contact Fraser at (450)827-2829 or (514)527-6699. You can also call the church office at (514) 768-6231.<\/p>\n
Note: This article appeared on page 8 of the City edition of the The Suburban on Wednesday, March 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Verdun\u2019s Crawford Park neighbourhood will be hopping on Friday night. Gospel singer songwriter guitar-playing musician Norm Rennie is teaming up with the Durham County Poets for a unique fundraising performance. It will take place at 7:30 p.m., at the Southwest Church, 1445 Clemenceau. Tickets are $10 for the show. 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