Preflight: Audio Blogging starts today!

Audio Blogging has been enabled to allow Mixer to post audio reports via cell phone during her trip. Her first audio blog is a "WELCOME" message, encouraging everyone to participate in this event by downloading tracks from her CD and leaving comments on this page. Look for the "Play this audio post" link at the top right column!

Preflight: Mixer to be featured on local TV segment

An upcoming segment on Sacramento area ABC affiliate News 10, with anchor Dale Schornack, will feature Claire Mix and the Mixer Kids. News 10 will attend an Elk Grove Mixer Kids rehearsal on Tuesday May 31 to help publicize this important event. Stay tuned for details.
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UPDATE Monday, May 30, 2005 9:45pm
News 10 confirmed their attendance at the Elk Grove Mixer Kids rehearsal tomorrow afternoon. The piece will air as part of the News10 GOOD PEOPLE series next Tuesday on the 11:00pm broadcast, and then again the following day during the evening news.
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Preflight: Scooter Trip Start Date Changed to Saturday July 16, 2005

Mixer has announced that the start date of her fund-and-awareness raising scooter trip has been moved to Saturday, July 16, 2005. The date change allows Mixer to accommodate the schedules of some yet-to-be-announced celebrities who would like to be with her as she starts off on her journey. As with any live event, dates and times are always subject to change, so please be sure to bookmark this site to keep up to date!

Preflight: Support Mixer's Fundraiser - visit the Blaze'n Gift Shop!

Have some fun AND help us raise awareness & funding to support these great causes! Wear your official BLAZE'N FOR THE RAISE'N tee, tank, polo, hat, apron or button now, and through the month of July, to support of Mixer and her fundraiser! Our gift store features THREE DOZEN products for you to choose from, and can be found at http://www.cafepress.com/blazenraisen.

A portion of the proceeds from your purchase will directly help the National Parkinson Foundation, The Susan G.Komen Foundation, as well as Mixer Music. Thank you for your support!

Preflight: Elite Bicyles to sponsor Mountain Bike

Elite Bicycles [directory] in Citrus Heights, will sponsor Mixer's trip by donating a mountain bike for use by Mixer's trip companion. Elite Bicycles is owned by Eric Dyer, and can be reached by phone at 916-728-2812. They are located 7032 Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights, CA. Mixer is very grateful for their generosity and support.

Preflight: Electric Mobility Corp to donate two scooters

Electric Mobility Corporation [web] has offered to donate two Rascal Scooters [info] for Mixer to use on her fundraising trip from the Golden Gate Bridge to the State Capitol in Sacramento in July. The Rascal mobility scooters include luxury features such as a seat lift to help the rider get up, and superior suspension for smooth riding.

About Electric Mobility Corporation
Electric Mobility Corporation is a family owned and operated company with its headquarters in Southern New Jersey. The company has a proud tradition of innovation and achievement that began in 1974 with company founder Francis Flowers.

About Rascal Scooters
The best built scooters on the market, Rascal Scooters offers the patented ConvertAble® System that adapts to meet your changing needs. These mobility scooters are equipped with all the luxury features including a swivel seat and electric seat lift-both making it easier for you to get on and off your scooter. Rascal also has versatile indoor/outdoor scooters and a rugged outdoor scooter with a top speed of 8 mph.

Preflight: Local web company to provide online support

Montanesque Enterprises, in Elk Grove, CA, will be assisting Mixer with set up and management of an online web Blog at Blogger.com [web]. The BLOG technology will allow Mixer and her team to quickly publish online information and photos relating to the trip. Mixer will be able to publish photos and text from the road using email or from her cell phone.

About Montanesque Enterprises
Montanesque Enterprises is a Sacramento area design firm that has worked with Corporations, SOHOs and individuals since 1995. Montanesque Enterprises can be found on the Web at http://www.montanesque.com

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Preflight: ABOUT CLAIRE MIX

Claire Mix is an elementary school choir teacher in Elk Grove California, affectionately known as The Mixer by her students. Known for her inspirational and exciting teaching methods, Claire is constantly in high demand. She conducts four youth choirs, one of them is called The Mixer Kids. The Mixer Kids are acclaimed for giving benefit concerts for charity. In the last five years they have raised a large amount of funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Singing original music composed by Claire has given The Mixer Kids an original appeal to audiences. After being asked to perform at the inaugural celebration for California Governor Arnold Swarzenegger, The Mixer Kids and Claire Mix’s music has become widely popular.

In the past two years, 44 year old Claire Mix has been dealing with a progressive neurological disease in the Parkinsons family. She has recently acquired a mobility scooter which her students lovingly call The Mixer Mobile. It’s not an unusual sight to see Mixer rolling to a show and giving a young Mixer Kid a ride on her lap to the stage. Mixer can still walk short distances and lives a very full life despite her new limitations. Her students view her no differently than before her body became noticeably symptomatic. It is a great lesson for any child; to see the human being before the chair, crutch, walker or cane.