Bart Vogel: News

Set lists from past shows are now available in the "show past dates" section of the Calendar at bartvogel.com (scroll down to the bottom of the current calendar).

Lodi, California photographer, Glenda McBride, entered three photographs of Bart Vogel in the "50th Jubilee Spring Art Annual at Woodbridge Winery" which took place March 20 & 21, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  Titles of the three works are "Encore in Solitude", "Deeply in Tune" and "Bring It! Together".  For more information or to purchase any of these works contact LCAC at http://www.lodiartcenter.org/.  See photo by Lorie Clark in Photo Gallery.

http://www.puc.edu/news/archives/2010/unstoppable-paraplegic-puc-alum-climbs-kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro rests in the East African nation of Tanzania. It’s the tallest mountain in Africa, stretching 19,340 feet above sea level. An estimated 25,000 people attempt to climb the mountain annually.

About 10 people per year die in pursuit of the quest.

Last month, 28-year-old Erica Davis of Carlsbad flew from Los Angeles to Minneapolis to Amsterdam to Tanzania to chase Kilimanjaro.

On the sixth day of the eight-person expedition, with snow draping the mountain and the temperature hovering near zero, Davis reached the summit.

For more on the story go to: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/12/1s12fitness/

"Nothing can stop Erica Davis. She plucked rebounds from the sky, demoralized opponents with attack blocks in volleyball and terrorized pitchers when she stepped to the plate.

Not even a paralyzing condition more rare than getting struck by lightning is preventing her from attempting . . ."

http://lodinews.com/articles/2010/01/26/news/1_erica_davis_100126.txt

Bart's first guitar mentor, Keith Knoche, passed away suddenly in October. Bart recalls, "When I was a teenager Keith paid attention to me, took time with me and encouraged me to play the guitar. Keith, although eleven years my senior, was cool. He always had a sense of humor. I was president of my 8th grade class and I went to Keith for advice in writing my graduation speech. He took the time, hours, to help me through the process. I also remember sitting in his living room in Clear Lake, California and jamming on the guitar and being wowed by his guitars and amplifiers and his song writing ability and that he already had recordings under his belt. During the intervening years I have appreciated the phone conversations, including the joke of the day, and song writing advice and feedback. I will miss you, my friend. Rest in peace."

"KNOCHE, KEITH BRUCE Sept. 28, 1948 to Oct. 23, 2009 Pastor, Evangelist, Chaplain, author, humorist and musician, born in Loma Linda, CA. A graduate of Hawaiian Mission Academy in 1966, BA degree from La Sierra University in 1970, Masters of Divinity at Andrews University in 1973. He was an accomplished watercolor artist, author of seven books including "Knoche's Law." He served as Pastor at the Garden Grove Seventh-Day Adventist for nine years, and provided pastoral services for three years for the Army-Navy Academy in Oceanside, CA. He was currently Chaplain at Family Hospice Care in Palm Springs, CA. He leaves for a while his father Philip Knoche of Bakersfield, CA, his sister Kitsy Knoche of La Quinta, CA, and friend Linda Kirton of San Diego, CA, as well as a host of beloved friends worldwide. Celebration of Keith's life memorial service will be held Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., at Garden Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Donations to Family Hospice Care in Palm Springs."

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Today we live from a place of abundance. We choose to thrive! We choose to spend from a place of plenty and not a place of want. Today is a new start. Today we get another chance. How grateful we are for the flow of Goodness and grace. How thankful we are for the favor shone on us from above us and around us. We invite you into this place of peace and safety.

-Barton J. Vogel

We don't need to say a whole lot. Enjoy and be inspired and amazed! Bart's longtime family friend . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qETVgwNNaqU