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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Providing sound reinforcement for the U.S. Open of Surfing always faces the challenge of Mother Nature supplying a healthy dose of water. The event's A1 mixer/sound designer, Gary Vahling, opted for Lectrosonics' waterproof technology to solve the problem.

NEW YORK – Returning as Live Sound co-chairs for the 131st AES Convention, Henry Cohen and Mac Kerr have once again put together a comprehensive program of live sound seminars in New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center Thursday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 23.

ORANGEBURG, SC – As any church usher knows, it can be difficult to encourage worshippers to take the long walk down to the very front of the sanctuary and seat them in the first few pews. That challenge isn't made any easier when a sound system gives them more than an earful. The problem can be particularly acute at houses of worship such as the Columbia Road Church of God, where Michael W. Templeton, president of Templeton Sound Systems, recently revitalized the sound system.

SAN JOSE, CA – Clear-Com's WBS 680 UHF analog wireless system was recently used by a non-profit theatrical organization Angels On Stage for show communications on their production of Disney's Aladdin. Angels On Stage gives children with Down Syndrome an opportunity to become performers in a fun, judgement free environment. For many of the "angels," this is their first time on stage, so it is important that the stage crew creates a safe environment to work and to relieve performers' anxiety.

MONTGOMERY, NY – Boulevard Pro recently installed a NEXO GEO S12 line array system along with Yamaha LS9-32 and SB168-ES Stage Box at the Goodwill Church, based here. The installation was delayed due to funding issues, but resumed after a successful fundraising effort by church members, and by the fall of last year, work had begun.

VERBENA, AL – On what is possibly its last tour, the David Crowder Band has been using Sennheiser wireless products on the road for the duration of its 2011 road trip. The band is using Sennheiser 900 Series microphones, both on instruments and vocals. This year the band has also been touring with two TRUE Systems PT2-500 preamplifiers, using them to capture material for two albums to be released in the coming months, including a Christmas album titled Oh For Joy that's due out in October.

LACKAWANNA, NY – Ronco Specialized Systems recently installed a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx digitally steerable line array at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, a church known for its collection of religious artwork and 19th century architecture.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Aurora Sound and Light Design installed the sound system for Boardwalk Beer Garden, a new attraction at Caesars Atlantic City. It incorporates several JBL PRX615M powered monitor loudspeakers for a changing assortment of live, recorded and DJ music.