S t a r t yo u r h o l i d ay s e a s o n by ‘ L i g ht i n g U p a L i fe’
Peace Harbor Hospice will host
its annual Light Up a Life ceremony on
Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Funds raised at this event go to support a
variety of hospice programs throughout the
year. The event allows anyone to purchase
a star in remembrance of someone who
has passed away or to honor someone who
has made a difference in their life.
All are welcome.
Admission to the event is free. A tree
decorated with the stars of names that are
being honored will be lit.
Refreshments and music will be
provided.
If you would like to recognize
someone special in your life you can make
a donation to PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Hospice, 400 Ninth Street, and a star will
be hung with the recognition given to your
loved one on this special day during the
“reading of the names” ceremony.
Contributions are tax deductible;
100 percent of contribution to Light Up
A Life remains in Florence to benefi t
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospice
program, a nonprofi t organization.
For
more
information
about
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospice or the
annual Light Up a Life celebration, call
541-997-3418.
Co m m u n i t y C h o r u s t o h o s t Ap p a l a c h i a n Wi nte r co n ce r t
On Dec. 13, the Community Chorus of
Florence Oregon will present Appalachian
Winter, a cantata that celebrates the legacy
of early American carols. This concert will
take place at 2 p.m. Composed by Joseph
Martin in the spirit of folk music, the
cantata combines traditional sounds with
more rustic elements.
Popular American carols like “Away
in a Manger” and “O’ Little Town of
Bethlehem” blend with traditional
spirituals such as “Children, Go Where
I Send Thee” and “Go, Tell It on the
Mountain.” Sacred Harp tunes are retooled
and stand alongside new versions of
Shaker hymns and Appalachian melodies.
Thoughtful narration weaves the
movements together in a meaningful
tapestry of song and Scripture.
Between sections of the Appalachian
Winter cantata, the choir and special
guests will entertain the audience with
familiar Christmas songs.
Coming
from
Westminster
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Presbyterian Church in Eugene, the Intrada
Bell Choir directed by Donna Snyder
will present two selections. This six-
person choir will play “Angels We Have
Heard on High” and “I Saw Three Ships.”
Florence’s own jazz combo, the Flotones,
will perform several tunes including
crowd favorite, “Snowfall.”
In addition, Elise Arnold will
direct the Siuslaw Children’s Choir
composed of 26 local third- to sixth-
grade children. They will perform
several folk and Christmas songs.
There will also be a group
of six instrumentalists providing
accompaniment for the Appalachian
Winter concert. The band will include
Nancy Ash (violin), Chris Campbell
(cello), Linda Yoder (mandolin),
Greg Wood (guitar), Barbara Bublari
(fl ute) and Johanna Bonisteel (piano).
The Community Chorus will
also include several well-known
carols and folk selections, including
“The Holly and the Ivy,” “I Wonder As I
Wander,” “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” and
others.
Co-directors for the concert will be
Dr. Paul Guthmuller and Elise Arnold;
Crystal Farnsworth will be narrator and
Johanna Bonisteel will provide piano
accompaniment.
Tickets are $10 for adults; children
can attend for free.
Call 541-997-1994 for tickets and
more information, or visit the Community
of Chorus of Florence website at www.
communitychorusfl orenceor.org.
The Florence Events Center website: www.eventcenter.org