SOUNDS OF GOOD NEWS (SOGN) Productions

P.O. Box 1132
Rockford, IL 61105
ph: 815-914-1487
fax: 815-708-0566
alt: 815-914-1493
CSOGN@aol.com

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This Year's Theme is:

Get ready for your New Opportunities for SUCCESS in this New Year of "NEW BEGINNINGS & BIGGER BLESSINGS"!

"Click the Pic" of the United States (below) to see more about "What's Goin' on" this Month... inc. the "New Year's Day", "Dr. ML King Jr. Day" & MORE!

THIS MONTH's THEME IS:

MEET OUR LEADERS:

CARL & DIANNA COLE would like to WELCOME "U" to this "Out-a Sight" Web Site! We are very Happy to be in Place to HELP YOU with your Event, Program and Project Needs...including MUSIC and MORE! "Click the Pic" of Us (above) to see a Powerful Video Sample of our Performance Artistry as Special Guests @ the Rockford Syphony Orchestra's "Holiday Pops" Concert...doing a Medley arranged by Carl!

"Click the Pic" to see a recent TV-23 News Clip re: our Annual Columbus Day School's Out Workshops!

This Photo is from our 5th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration @ Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center on (1/17/11). New Pics & Video footage from our 8th Annual Event are coming next Month...BRAVO to the "YES" Club!

Click the link to see Us on the NEWS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1l7POOwjuU

PAST "GOOD NEWS":

We are also PROUD of our "Young Eagles Soaring Inspirational Choir" for their Wonderful performances this Past Summer... with a FANTABULOUSTIC Presentation @ the Alpine Kiwanis "Brat Days"...

...and closed their Summer FUN with their 7th Annual trip to Springfield, IL to Sing @ the IL State Fair for its "Conservation Day" representing the Rockford Park District!

BRAVO for them! MORE Photos & Videos soon! "Click the Pics" to get to our Magnanimous "YES" Club Vision Page!

WE Always CELEBRATE FEBRUARY as National "BLACK HISTORY" Month! Check out this Historic article from the "YES" Club's Black History Celebration in February 2011: http://www.rrstar.com/multimedia/galleries/x1694031960/Choir-performance-celebrates-African-American-history

Click the "Red, Black & Green" United States Picture to learn MORE about Black History!

We're HERE FOR YOU!!!

Feel Free to "Book Us" at the "Gig Salad" Web Site at www.gigsalad.com!

What We Do:

SOGN SCOPE & PURPOSE

SOUNDS OF GOOD NEWS (SOGN) is an Inspirational Communications Organization focusing on Life Enhancement through Music, Art, Poetry, Drama & Journalism. It is a Performance & Production Company specializing in Originality and Versatility. Quality & Excellence in Talent are imperative. Universality in Ages and Cultures are all-important. Drug & Alcohol FREE environments are encouraged. Anti-Violence, Respect, Decency & Good Ethics are taught and exemplified…especially to Children & Youth. Moreover, SOGN shares Divine Gifts with Human recipients…as based on Job 32:8…“There is a Spirit in Man; and the Inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding!” Moreover, may God shed His Wisdom as to how SOGN can "Sprinkle LOVE" all over the World to uplift souls everywhere!

SOGN is making a "Global" Difference, starting on a Local, Regional and National Level! Please, continue to find out MORE "GOOD NEWS" about our "Young Eagles Success" (YES) Club Vision and Program of Character Development and Excellence for Children, focusing on Anti-Drug, Alcohol, Violence & Crime! Visit our "YES" Club Vision Page to Learn MORE!

In 2012, we released our 1st Music Video ever called: "FIGHT RIGHT" @ our 6th Annual Dr. King Day Event! Don't Miss our 9th Annual Celebration on the 19th. See more info on our "YES" Club Page!

"Click the Pic" to learn more about this Great Historic Leader!

We are also Excited about Dianna's Wonderful Business to Inspire and Enhance the Lives of Women and Girls called:

"WISDOM And YOU" (WAY) Enterprises!

For MORE information, Visit: www.WAY4U.net

Be sure to click our "Good News Report" Tab by our "Home" Tab to check out Upcoming Events & Projects!

Click the link below to see a Great Shot of Mr. C performing at the Rockford Career College Graduation! He sang the Song "The Impossible Dream" in Memory of the College's Founding President David Swank, who recently passed away.

http://www.rrstar.com/multimedia/galleries/x1223062942/Rockford-Career-Colleges-2011-graduation?foto=6

...with our "NEW YEAR's" Special:

"Buy-One & Get-One FREE"...

"Click the Pic" above to SHOP NOW for Great Music CD Gifts to help Celebrate Your FREEDOM to "JAM" = "Just Appreciate MUSIC"...with Fabulous Holiday Gift COLE-lections for Family and Friends as well as our New DVD of our "Jazzin' It Up" Concert at the Freeport Masonic Temple (coming soon)! THANK YOU so MUCH!

Contact Us Today!

SOGN Productions

P.O. Box 1132; Rockford, IL 61105

Contact Our Business Manager, DIANNA COLE at:

(815)914-1487 or Email MsCSOGN@aol.com

"Click the Pic" above to see MORE about Your

New Season for a New Reason:

Click the Bible Photo for a Powerful Word File called...

"A New Song" with Great Passages about "Newness"!

SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS:

CONGRATULATION to the Kids on our BEST Annual Dr. King Day Event EVER! BRAVO to ALL!!!

The Day after Thanksgiving was the 35th Year of Business for Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions! Just "Click the Pic" to make Your Contribution TODAY! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

"GOOD NEWS" Reports:

SOGN provided Special Music @ the Rockford AirFest on Saturday, June 7th from 9AM-Noon on their Main Stage! The "YES" Cluc Core Group also performed @ 10AM. Dianna and Mr. C also shared Anthems: "The Star-Spangled Banner" & "Oh, Canada" @ Noon just before the Air Show! This was a FIRST for US!

also...

Mr. C was the Musician and Commentator for the Annual "Forth of JULY" Parade on the evening of Thursday, July 4th! Dianna's Crystal Clear Voice of FREEDOM was hear all over the Place!

We had a GREAT TIME @ our 2nd Annual "SONGSPIRATION" Labor Day Music Fest...

Click the link to see the News Clip: http://www.mystateline.com/fulltext-news/d/story/songspiration-a-labor-day-musical-celebration/15416/Q8nAfCMMwEezEytmXhewIA

We had a BALL at our "Jazzin' It Up!" Show at the Freeport Masonic Temple! Here are some Great Pics from the Newspaper! BRAVO to ALL SOGN STARS! MORE Pics and Video Footage coming SOON!

Dianna Hit the Stage as our Featured Vocal Artist! WOW!

Mr. C, Drew, Bro. Clyde and Dianna made the Front Page of the Freeport Journal Standard after the Show!

We were so BLESSED to have "Mom" Erma L. Cole (our Lifetime Inspiration) to share Poetry and a Special Song with Brothers Clyde and Steve! She looks Exquisite!

We were Delighted to have Bro. Stevie with a Timeless Rendition of "Old Man River" from the Musical "Showboat"! Admittedly, he said that this was on his "Bucket List"!

Here's Dianna welcoming New SOGN Artist, Emily Austin!

Here's Emily hittin' a HIGH NOTE on her Excellent Original rendition of Lena Horne's "Stormy Weather"!

Dave Brambert (D#) was welcomed as the "Duel Piano" Genius...as You can C#! He is also a New SOGN Artist!

Mr. C and Son, Andrew on Bass, gave it "ALL They Got" that Evening...along with Bro. Clyde Cole on Guitar, Tim Austin on Drums and David Thompson on Trumpet!

The SOGN Band is GRAND!

Check out the FUN-tastic Interview on the "Morning Blend" TV-23 Show with our Great Friends, Andy Gannon & Aaron Wilson...just "Click the Pic" below!

SOGN had a Ball at the 2014 ALPINE KIWANIS Annual "Brat Days"...BRAVO to ALL Performances!

Finally...

Dianna will be having a Special "WOW-IC" = "Wealth Of Women" Inspirational Workshop Retreat on Saturday, October 4th @ 11AM-1PM @ St. Paul Lutheran Church NW Site @ 4881 W. Kilburn (@ Springfield/Riverside Stop Light)...continuing her New "WOW-IC" = "Women Of Wisdom Inspirational Council" of Community Leaders...for the Betterment of our Region! A $10 Suggested Donation is appreciated to benefit "Wisdom And You" (WAY)!

For MORE information, visit her "WAY" Enterprises Web Site: www.WAY4U.net. Don't Miss it!!!

PAST "GOOD NEWS":

CONGRATS to our "YES" Club Vision! We just received the 2013-14 Violence Prevention Collaborative "Partner in Peace" Award from the Winnebago County Health Department (9/19/13)! "Click the Pic" below to learn about our New Movement of "P.E.A.C.E." = "Positive Energy And Character Excellence" (started on the 21st = "International World Peace Day"...& officially launched @ our 8th Annual Dr. King Day Celebration on the 20th) and how you can Donate to our Worthy Cause! THANK YOU, for Your Interest and $upport! GOD BLESS YOU!

We had a Fantastic "A Night in MOTOWN" Show in our "Hometown" of Freeport, IL to "Close-out" Black History Month (2/28/14)! We were pleased to have a "Packed-House"! CONGRATS to ALL of our Artists...inc. Dianna, Drew, COLE Brothers Clyde, Steve & Mike, as well as David "Bro. Trumpet" Thompson and Alan "Stix" Fleming! A Huge "Thanks" goes to our Longtime Friend, Teresa Williams, and HCC President! Check out the Freeport "Journal Standard" Article: http://www.journalstandard.com/article/20140301/NEWS/140309959

Here are Pics from the online Newspaper Article...

David "Bro. Trumpet" Thompson

The "Warm" Crowd that came for a "COLE" Concert!

Yours Truly, giving my BEST...and GOD gave the Rest!

In line with last Month as "National Black History Month", check out the Wonderful Article in the Rock River Times about our 8th Annual Dr. King Day Celebration (1/20/14): http://rockrivertimes.com/vibe-entertainment/2014/01/15/dr-king-day-launches-yes-club-movement-for-peace/

On Saturday, August 17th of last year, the "YES-IC" returned to Springfield for their 6th Annual performances @ the IL State Fair! BRAVO to them! THANK YOU to our IAPD Contact Friend, Bobbie Jo Hill, Ms. C, Parents & Guardians & Sponsors (Rockford Park District...whom the "YES" Club represented for the "Conservation Day" & also Rockford Lutheran Schools for the use of their Van).

More Action Pics and Video Clips coming SOON...

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On July 20th, the Alpine Kiwanis "Brat Days" @ the Edgebrook Site Closed with the "YES" Club...

There was "Singing"...

There was "Dancing"...

There was "Eatin' & Drinkin"...

See even MORE on our "YES" Club Vision Page!

As we Celebrate "Positive Male Role Models"...we Shout "Hooray" for Mr. C as he gives his "All" for the "YES" Club Participants...

...we also recall that Mr. C received the 2009 African-American "Father of the Year" Award from the Rockford Ethnic Heritage Museum! "Click the Pic" for MORE re: the Holiday "Father's Day"! Hooray for Mr. C!

We're always excited to Celebrate "Mom" Cole with her Wonderful Poetry!

"Click the Pic" below to hear One of her Poems!

We also Honored 1st-Lady Emeritus, Mother Luvina Collins on April 22nd...the 3rd Anniversary of her passing...and June 24th...her Birthday (she would have been 77)! "Click the Pic" to Celebrate her MORE on Dianna's Web Site!

BE SURE AND VISIT OUR MUSIC STORE

to Get Your copies of our CD's...including our Brand New "Jazz" & "Gospel" Releases for the "Entire Year"!

PAST CELEBRATIONS:

Here's a Fabulous shot of Mr. C...and also a shot of Dr. T, Dianna, Andrew and Frank @ the 2011 "Jazzin it Up" Fall Conert last September...then three more Pic's from Mr. C's 50th Birthday Service the evening after! Photography by Mr. Gary Sciortino! BRAVO to SOGN! Check out MORE Pic's in our PHOTO GALLERY! Mr. C will turn "51" on the 25th of this Month...after Ms. C Celebrates her B-Day on the 21st and their "31st" Wedding Anniversary on the 23rd! PTL!

At the Saturday Night Event in Freeport, we enjoyed having "Mom" Erma L. Cole...still "Gorgeous" after over "4 Score" years of Life! She turns 83 on the 24th of this Month! "Click her Pic" to order our New "That Ol' Landmark" CD (dedicated to her Legacy) as well as her "Poetry 4-LIFE" CD of her Original Wit, Wisdom & Inspiration!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOMMA!"

...with Special Presentations by "The Singing Cole's"...with Mr. C's Siblings Pastor Mike Cole, Sister Linda Cole (of Florida) & Bro. Clyde Cole...

Dianna also gave a Lifetime Inspiration Award to "Mom" Cole...

...and finally a Tribute performance by the "INNER CIRCLE" Gospel Vocal Trio with Eld. Carl Cole, Evg. Dianna Cole & her Sister, Missionary Bobbie Collins-Kates for 30 years of Music Ministry! They shared a Special Gospel CONCERT last Month in Honor of their Father & Pastor John E. Collins! "Click the Pic" to hear one of their Powerful Songs: "I Feel Him Movin"!

"Don't FORGET":

SOUNDS OF GOOD NEWS Productions has released a New CD Honoring "Women Christian Soldiers" who gave their Lives for Ministry and Humanity. The Album is entitled: "Mothers of the Cross" and will include "Gospel Favorites" arranged and produced by SOGN Founder & CEO, Professor Carl Cole. The Project is dedicated to the Life and Legacy of our beloved Mother Luvina Collins!

We Celebrated her 76th Bithday on June 24th! This Month, we acknowledge her as one of the Greatest Grandmothers EVER! "Click" her Photo to learn more about "Grandparent's Day"!

CD's are NOW available in Rockford, IL @ SwedishAmerican's "Jenny's" Gift Shops...in Freeport, IL @ "Twice as Nice" Consignments...and online @ our "MUSIC STORE" Page! It's a Great Way to Celebrate JUNE as Black Music History Month! Cost in Stores is Only $15.00 per copy...2 for $25.00...with a special "Senoir" Discount of only $10 each (3 or more for $10.00)! Cost online is Only $10.00 for All Customers! For more information, call Dianna Cole @ (815)519-7071 or email MsCSOGN@aol.com . Order Your Copy TODAY @ our New "MUSIC STORE!!!

Just click the Album Picture below...

Proceeds will benefit "YES" Club Kids Spring & Summer Projects and "WAY" Enterprises "Mother's Touch" Ministries!

THANK YOU for getting YOUR COPY TODAY!

We Celebrated our Son Andrew's "32nd" Birthday on July 15th...gettin' Old?! Besides being the Vice-President of Productions for SOGN (sharing Excellence on the Drums, Bass & Studio Engineering), he is also the Camera Man for our REAL EYES TV Show tapings! WOWEE!!!

WE LOVE YOU, DREW!

Be sure to "Click the Pic" below to get Your Copy of his Brand New "Double Disc" CD Release entitled "This Is My Passion"...featuring his Original Instrumental Compositions...with his own Keyboards, Bass & Drums (inc. some cameo tracks with Mr. C @ the Keys & Evon Sams @ Sax). It's a "Music Lover's" MUST BUY!

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P.O. Box 1132
Rockford, IL 61105
ph: 815-914-1487
fax: 815-708-0566
alt: 815-914-1493
CSOGN@aol.com