Storm King Sacrifice turned out to be a descriptive piece from beginning to end. The listener can visualize mountain sitting in all it's splendor, before being attacked by flames. Suddenly, a stark progression of 14 chords climbs toward it's final ascent leading to an unmistakable, overwhelming silence. In end, despite best efforts of those who sacrificed so much, mountain burned, then revealed it's own new life, reflecting nature's inevitable cycle.

More information about this piece and other music by JavaMusiK pianist Jeff Van Devender is available at www.soundclick.com/javamusik and www.javamusik.com. The song Storm King Sacrifice is available on Van Devender's latest release, 'Bending Chords,' and is available at www.cdbaby.com/vand2 or 1-800-289-6923. Proceeds from sale of each cd purchased through www.cdbaby.com/vand2 will be donated to a firefighter memorial fund.

Jeff Van Devender can be found performing every weekend in Estes Park, CO at Stanley Hotel & Glenwood Springs, CO at Glenwood Caverns Exclamation Point Restaurant & during ski season in Aspen, CO at St. Regis Hotel. He also plays for St. John's Episcopal Church every Sunday in New Castle, CO. Van Devender lives in Rifle, CO and is an elementary music teacher in Parachute.

Scott Jeffries - JavaNews, 2003

3. Lasting Memory Now think about this, last time you or your child went to a party what do you remember about it? Where was it? What food was served? What was party favor? Where is party favor? I recently had a brunch. At party, we had nameplates (picture frames) that doubled as party favors. During party, I had my sister take a photo of each guest with my kids. You guessed it ... we sent out thank you notes to each guest with photo for frame. 

As you surely already know, your organization is a must have key to your successful party. I don't care what you do - not being organized is suicidal. And remember, if you want your event to be talk of town take advantage of that Kodak moment.