Marklund's Third Annual "Battle of the Bands" Music Fest
Allow us to pass along a press release about an exciting upcoming event at Marklund in Geneva. [links and emphasis added by us]
Come eat (BBQ Cook-Off), drink (beverages available)
and be merry (hear Battle of the Bands)
and be merry (hear Battle of the Bands)
Winning band gets professional recording experience
Six soon-to-be-famous bands will showcase their talents at Marklund’s 3rd annual Music Fest. The fest, which includes “Battle of the Bands,” will take place from 2 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Marklund’s Mill Creek Campus, 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Marklund is a not-for-profit network of services providing a full-life experience for infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities.
Music Fest is a free outdoor festival celebrating local talent and offering family entertainment. All music is “family friendly.” The event is held for the public as well as Marklund’s residents, employees, families and friends. Audience members bring their own lawn chairs, and Chi-Town Grill will provide great food during the competition. There will also be a BBQ Cook-Off from 4-7 p.m. featuring the cooking skills of three local chefs.
“Last year’s Music Fest was an extraordinary event that was a ton of fun for everyone,” said Vicki Krystof, communications manager for Marklund. “The Battle of the Bands made me realize the amount of talent in our area.”
There are two divisions for the competing bands. Age 18 and under bands include:
- Sevenate 9
- Stonegate Drive
- Perfect We Will Be
In the over 18 category are:
The winning bands will receive separate 15-hour recording sessions at a professional studio – Waysound Recording Studio of Fox River Grove.
“We are very happy to provide Marklund with an attractive grand prize to both of their winning bands,” said Justin LeBreck, CEO of Waysound Recording. “We enjoy helping people who pursue music, and we hope to continue supporting passionate musicians and events such as this in the future.”
Marklund thanks all six participating bands as well as Justin LeBreck and Hix Brothers Music of Aurora and Batavia who generously provides gifts to the 2nd and 3rd place bands.
For band information, call Stevie Armbruster at 630-593-5473. To participate in event sponsorship, call Vicki Krystof at 630-593-5482. Marklund is seeking music-loving volunteers to help run Music Fest. To volunteer, contact Cathy Nikrandt at 630-593-5468. For information, go to: http://www.marklund.org/
About Marklund
Founded in 1954, Marklund enriches the lives of those with special healthcare needs by honoring the unique purpose of each individual. Those served are able to enjoy a full and meaningful life supported by a compassionate nurturing environment; a strong partnership with the community; and an unmatched dedication to personal growth. Marklund’s vision: Rising above limitations. Marklund is not-for-profit.
Marklund’s main campus in Geneva, Ill., consists of six 16-bed residential homes for adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities as well as an educational and training center that provides for the intensive medical, social, emotional and physical needs of the residents.
In Bloomingdale, Ill., the Marklund Philip Center for Children encompasses the Children’s Home, a skilled pediatric nursing facility for infants, children and medically fragile adults; the Day School, an education program for children ages 3 - 21; early intervention for infants and toddlers age birth to three; and Marklund’s respite program.
For more information about Marklund, call Vicki Krystof at 630-593-5482 or visit http://www.marklund.org/