Singing Valentines put song in your heart
by Christine Hurley Deriso
If your ideas for Valentine gifts are as stale as last year’s candy, a Medical College of Georgia dentist suggests something not only fresh and sweet, but guaranteed not to cause cavities.
The Garden City Chorus will offer singing Valentines Feb. 14, according to Dr. Joseph Konzelman, professor in the School of Dentistry Department of Oral Diagnosis and Patient Services and a member of the chorus.
“It sure beats flowers and candy, and it’s a lot cheaper than jewelry,” said Dr. Konzelman. The tuxedo-clad chorus will go where directed, croon a couple of love songs and present the recipient with a red rose and card.
The cost is $50 if booked by Feb. 10 and $65 afterward. Visa, Mastercard and personal checks are accepted. The not-for-profit chorus donates proceeds to charities, including the Harmony Foundation, dedicated to introducing music into young people’s lives.
The chorus members, who sing a cappella four-part harmony, have traveled to homes, offices, restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes to deliver their musical messages. “I remember times when the wife started crying, then the husband started crying, then the whole family was crying,” said Dr. Konzelman, noting the emotional impact of a singing Valentine.
To order a singing Valentine for your sweetheart, call (803) 279-4198.