The Piano Hospital was proud to celebrate Founder’s Day on February 11th. Over 50 people were present to celebrate Emil Fries’ birthday – he would have been 109. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a new plaque that was created to recognize the school’s dedicated volunteers. Twenty volunteers were recognized for their support to our school, students and staff throughout the years. Mayor Pro-tem, Larry Smith, spoke about the importance of volunteering in the community. February 8th marked the start of spring semester. The school welcomed a new student from the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. We welcomed a new student from Salt Lake City, Utah who attended our Career Exploration Clinic workshop. He has been accepted for admissions in September 2010.