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MuSic And GivinG A Keystone concert is also a way to help by Linda Scott
band offering traditional holiday favorites such as “Sleigh Ride” and Tchaikovsky’s SPEciaL to tHE abinGton SUbURban “Nutcracker Suite.” The Chorale at KeyThe sounds of holiday music will soon stone will sing both secular and sacred fill the Theatre at Brooks at Keystone Col- Christmas music and the Jazz Ensemble lege. The music programs in the past have will fill the hall with lively celebratory holiday music and more. I have to say I asked for monetary donations for such things as instruments or music. This year am confident this hour-long performance event goers are asked to bring donations really will have something to suit everyone’s taste.” for the less fortunate. The third annual Attendees at the concert can donate to concert will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7 the following: p.m. Admission is free. • Toys for Tots: bring unwrapped new The Keystone College Symphonic band or lightly used toys; and Jazz Ensemble will perform under • Items for the residents at the Caththe direction of Jeffrey Tylutki, director of bands and performance music. Megan erine McAuley Center, including diapers, Horwatt will direct the Chamber Singers wipes and baby items, along with houseand the Chorale at Keystone. In addition, hold cleaning supplies such as dishwashThe Keystone Voices, a student-run vocal ing soap, sponges and laundry detergent. You can also bring toiletries, including ensemble, will perform. soap, body lotions and deodorant, as well The music program at Keystone Colas canned goods and nonperishable food, lege got its start in 2014 as the Departbed linens for a twin-size bed, monetary ment of Instrumental Music. These donations and gift cards; programs are open to students, commu• Canned goods for the Keystone Colnity members, alumni and select upper lege Giants Pantry; classman and consist of four ensembles. • Canned goods and monetary donaMore than 100 musicians and performers tions for the Saint Francis of Assisi Soup take part in these music programs. Kitchen in Scranton; “This concert is holiday music but • Monetary donations and animal supall varieties of seasonal favorites,” said plies for the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter; Tylutki. “Because of the wide variety of and ensembles, there is really is something • Winter clothing — hats, mittens, for everyone. We have the symphonic gloves and scarves — to benefit the Interfaith Friends of Tunkhannock, through Creekside Gardens’ “Cold Hands Warm Hearts Initiative.” “We help homeless women and children. The items the McAuley Center ask TS_CNG/SUBURBAN/PAGES [S01] | 12/07/16
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Vocal performances will be part of the benefit musical production presented Sunday, Dec. 11, on the Keystone College campus.
for seem like basic items to some,” said Jenny Blancard Development Coordinator. “It may seem like basic needs, but to these women, it is a luxury and items they cannot afford. They can create a home with these items.” “The Giants Pantry is just starting off and this will be our first event,” explained Jessica Koscelnak, director of health services at Keystone College. “Students today are not as traditional as they once were. They can be working and trying to succeed in their school careers. We will be assisting Keystone students by addressing the lack of reliable and insufficient quantities of, nutritious food. Because of food insecurity, students miss class or even drop classes.”
The event will also include light refreshments and holiday baked goods such as Christmas cookies and visits from holiday characters. “We often speak as musicians of music filing our musical souls,” Tylutki said. “I have, throughout my career in education, always hoped to find a way to help my students seek out ways to make a true difference for others around us. You can be that person that truly changes someone’s season, day or simply one moment for the better. This is a chance for people to come out, enjoy free holiday music and have a great time celebrating the season. All they have to do is walk right into the lobby in order to donate and help out one, or more than one of six charities.”