Name: BarryNet Message Board Date/Time: 4/15/2024 9:23 PM Subject: Manilow to the rescue for prep band’s D.C. trip "Manilow to the rescue for prep band’s D.C. trip" by John Katsilometes Las Vegas Review-Journal, 15 April 2024 Sometimes, you can’t smile without him. We speak of Barry Manilow. The “Copacabana (At the Copa)” hit-maker rescued Chaparral High School’s marching band from a sad-trombone situation. The young musicians were about $25,000 short of their goal to represent our state at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington. The event is scheduled for (checks calendar) July 4. “Was” is the operative word. When Manilow heard the band was facing a shortfall for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he donated the balance through his Manilow Music Fund. Manilow actually sent word during his show on March 8, when members of the band were in attendance at his show at Westgate. The pop superstar had originally pledged a $5K donation at a dinner before the show. Later, after the show, he heard of the band’s grandiose effort to raise $80K for the trip, and that they were $25K short of that goal. “Well, not anymore,” was Manilow’s message. Chap High’s band is heading to D.C. and we cue “Could This Be Magic.”