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September
2002
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Huntington
College Friends and Family,
Last week, we
began a new academic year at Huntington College.
Walking across campus, I found myself being energized by
the sight and sound of our students.
As I met new students and renewed friendships with
returning students, I was reminded of the very sacred trust we
carry as HC faculty and staff.
The years in which most young people leave home to attend
college — roughly 18 to 24 — are crucial in the transition
from adolescence to adulthood.
These are the years in which many life-changing decisions
are made — what career to pursue, whether to get married, and to
whom? These are
also the years in which young adults raised in the church must
decide for themselves whether to appropriate their parents’
faith and make it their own.
Huntington
College takes seriously the stewardship of its students’
spiritual lives. The campus community is a place where students
are nurtured in the Christian faith.
Inside and outside our classrooms, from our residence halls
to our athletic fields, HC students continually interact with
friends and teachers who model the Christian faith.
The
Verse of the Year for 2002-2003 comes from II Peter 1:3.
"His divine power has given us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us
by his own glory and goodness."
As we seek to expand and enrich our students’
understanding and knowledge of God, we expect they will be
stretched to think and respond in new ways to the gospel, and in
so doing, they will have an impact on our world.
Please pray for our students as they encounter the rigor of
academics and the reality of living in a college community.
Pray for their growth in mind and faith and service to the
glory of our Lord.
In the pages that
follow you will find testimony of some exciting programs and
accomplishments among our students, faculty, and staff.
I trust you will be encouraged and energized by what you
read.
Sincerely,
G. Blair Dowden
President
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Admissions |
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Fall
2002 Enrollment |
Huntington
College has a new record - 239 first-time freshmen for Fall 2002.
The previous record of 229 came in 1998.
The 2001 first-time freshmen enrollment was 220; the 2000
enrollment was 207. Overall,
the new student enrollment, including transfers and re-admissions
is 281, an increase of 10 over Fall 2001.
The 2002 incoming
class continues the tradition of academic quality.
The new freshman class has the second highest average ACT
score and SAT score on record.
We expect to see some exceptional campus leaders emerge
from their ranks.
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Academic |
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Chemistry |
Ms.
Lisa Bognar, CHMM, CHO, a Chemical Safety Specialist from the
University of Notre Dame, will present a Laboratory Safety Seminar
on Monday, September 16. The event will be held in Hiner Hall from
6:30 – 8 p.m. Bognar’s
objective will be to present and discuss current laboratory safety
issues and practices for science faculty, teachers and students
and to promote dialogue and collaboration among area colleges and
schools with regard to laboratory safety and hygiene.
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Communications
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Mr. Kevin
Miller has accepted appointment as Assistant Professor of
Communication. Kevin
holds a BA degree in English from Eastern Mennonite University and
a Masters degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.
He is a Masters candidate in the History of Christian
Thought at Trinity Evangelical Divinity (all but thesis) and a
doctoral candidate in Communication at the University of Kentucky.
In addition, he has served as Associate Editor for Christianity
Today magazine and as Assistant Editor for Christian Reader
and Your Church magazines.
Kevin and his wife, Lydia, have one daughter.
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Education
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Mrs. Susie
Burson has accepted appointment as Instructor of Education.
She holds a BS degree in Early Childhood Education from
Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, and a Masters
degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgetown College in
Georgetown, KY. Susie
also has taken related coursework at Asbury Theological Seminary.
Before coming to HC, she taught Kindergarten at Jessamine
Early Learning Village in Wilmore, KY.
Susie and her husband, Scott, are the parents of three
children.
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Educational
Ministries
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Dr. Dave
Rahn’s article, “Grace in the Gap: Soothing the Wounds”
was published in Youthworker, the contemporary journal for
youth ministry. Rahn
addresses dealing with senseless tragedies, like the September 11
terrorist attacks.
Huntington
College and Youth for Christ/USA have entered into a strategic
partnership, resulting in Dr. Dave Rahn being named Vice
President of YFC/USA Ministries.
Dave will continue to teach five courses per year and serve
as the chair of the Division of Philosophy and Religious Studies
at HC. As Vice
President of YFC/USA, Dave will serve on YFC’s Executive and
Management Teams while leading a talented national ministries team
as they guide, train, and resource YFC’s youth evangelism
ministry staff distributed in nearly 200 communities throughout
the country.
Drs. Dave Rahn,
Gary Newton, and Karen Jones were among the 15
academicians invited to participate in Group Publishing's Best
Practices Professors/Practitioners Summit in Loveland, Colorado
from July 31 to August 3. Dr.
Jones has also been invited by LifeWay Publishing in Nashville
to help design a new youth discipleship curriculum resource, to be
called Vital Signs.
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English
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Dr. Jack
Heller has accepted appointment as Assistant Professor of
English. Jack holds a
BA degree in English and a Doctorate in English from Louisiana
State University. Jack’s
specializations include Renaissance Drama, Seventeenth Century
British Literature, Shakespeare, African-American Literature and
Religious Studies. Prior to coming to HC, Jack was Assistant
Professor of English at Voorhees College. He also taught at
Campbellsville University, Tulane University and Southeastern
Louisiana University.
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EXCEL
EXCEL
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A
new Gateway course this summer from HC’s EXCEL Program for Adult
Professionals gave students the opportunity to study the natural
history of the dinosaurs. “Jurassic
Park Revisited: The Real Dinosaurs,” was taught by Dr. Bruce
Evans, associate professor of biology.
Members of the class traveled to the Field Museum of
Natural History in Chicago to view Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as
well as other dinosaur skeletons and artifacts.
Dr.
Del Doughty, associate professor of English, taught
“Storytelling,” a summer Gateway course in the EXCEL Program
for Adults. The course provided participants the opportunity to
master the techniques and uses of storytelling for family,
business, teaching and more.
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Forester
Lecture
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Dr.
William Hasker, emeritus professor of philosophy, will present
the first address in our 2002-2003 Forester Lecture Series on
September 24 at 7:00 PM in the MCA Auditorium.
Dr. Hasker will discuss “Science and Faith: Meeting the
Challenges.” Hasker will address the multiple challenges arising
from the confrontation between Christian faith and contemporary
science. Three models
for the relationship between science and faith will be compared:
the Conflict model, the Separation model, and the Dialogue model.
The lecture will also consider specific challenges arising
in the areas of genetic engineering, the nature of human persons,
and the nature of knowledge.
The public is cordially invited to attend this free, public
lecture.
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Mathematics
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On July 25 at the
Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) annual
conference in Indianapolis, Dr. Patrick Eggleton, associate
professor of mathematics, was formally announced as the current
president. Eggleton
will serve as the council president for the next two years.
While at the conference, Eggleton also offered a workshop
entitled, "The Star Trek Tri-corder's Grandparent: CBL/CBR
Activities for the Algebra/Integrated Math Class."
The workshop shared methods of using current innovations in
graphing calculator technology along with data collecting
instruments to help teachers make mathematics more applied for
their students.
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MCA
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Mr.
Justin Spitler
is the new HC Sound and Lighting Technician for the MCA.
Justin’s background and experience in sound and lighting,
as well as in the recording business, will be valuable to HC.
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Music
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Mr. John
Thompson has accepted the position of Instructor in Music.
John holds a Bachelor of Music Education (voice emphasis)
and a Master of Music in Voice Performance from New Mexico State
University. Also, he
is a doctoral candidate at the University of Memphis (ABD).
John has held positions as Voice Graduate Assistant, Music
Director, and has performed extensively in the United States and
abroad.
Dr. Janice
Fulbright, associate
professor of music, has begun a music ministry at the Anchor Room
in Fort Wayne, providing Coffee House Entertainment on a regular
basis. She
also completed Pastor Licensing School in July and is now a fully
licensed pastor in the United Methodist Church.
Dr. Fulbright pastors the Lagro UMC and is helping to plan
the “Neighbors and Friends” Celebration Rally for the Wabash
County Methodist Churches to be held at the Honeywell Center on
Sunday, September 15. The
combined choirs and brass ensembles of the county churches will
perform two of her musical arrangements.
Professor
Ben Kendall will travel
with the International Crusades, a traveling music ministry, to
Norway from October 4-13.
He will serve as the worship team’s tenor soloist at the
Missionary Crusade.
Mrs. Nancy
Barnes is the new Music
Department Secretary. She
comes to HC with over 20 years experience as a church and
Christian school secretary and 30 years experience as an organist
and church music director. She has recently worked in photography
and graphic design.
Dr. George
Killian will serve as
conductor for the November 24 performance of Handel’s Messiah
at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Huntington.
Featured soloists include Professor Joni Killian (soprano),
Dr. Janice Fulbright (alto), Professor Ben Kendall (tenor),
and Professor John Thompson (bass). The HC Concert Choir
and Orchestra will join with the Community Festival Chorus for the
48th annual presentation of the most beloved of all sacred choral
works.
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Registrar’s
Office
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Mrs.
Susan Akins has
accepted the front office position in the Registrar's Office.
Susan has been a familiar face at the cashier's window in
the Business Office for the past three years.
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Thornhill
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Dr.
Mike Rowley, assistant
professor of speech, and his brother Todd presented a humorous and
educational show on snakes at Thornhill Nature Preserve on August
6. In
addition, “Walk with George: Learning to Identify Trees and
Shrubs” was presented by George Arnold, a biology teacher at
Huntington North High School, on August 27 and Mark Johnson
presented “How Conservation Laws are Enforced” on September 3.
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Advancement |
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The
advancement office will continue to track capital campaign giving
through December 31, 2003. At
the end of July, the campaign exceeded $44 million in gifts,
pledges and deferred giving.
This total is more than $7 million over the $37 million
goal. Of the $44
million, nearly $32 million has been received in cash and nearly
$9 million is in deferred gifts.
Huntington
College has received a $50,000 addition to the Dr. H.S. and Ethel
Brubaker and Dr. Marvin and Vivian Priddy Scholarship.
This scholarship endowment fund now stands at $300,000 and
generates approximately $6,000 per year in scholarship revenue.
The scholarship is designed to benefit students enrolled in
the pre-med program, biology, or health sciences.
Mr.
John W. Paff,
managing director of communications at Huntington College, has
earned Accreditation in Public Relations by passing a battery of
examinations governed by the Universal Accreditation Board and
administered by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is a voluntary
certification program for public relations professionals.
According to PRSA, the program is intended to unify and advance
the profession by identifying those who have demonstrated broad
knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field.
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Business
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Brenn
Hall Renovation |
A
major remodeling of Brenn Hall is underway.
Much more than a facelift, the $2.9 million construction
project will include substantial renovations.
For floor plans, photos, and additional details, see www.huntington.edu/news.
The plan is to complete the work by August 1, 2003.
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Student
Development |
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Volunteer
Plunge |
Approximately
250 freshmen and transfer students participated in the Ninth
Annual Volunteer Plunge, a half-day of community service held each
year in conjunction with
Huntington College's new student orientation. All three Fort Wayne
network TV stations reported on the event.
A full story and photos of the event can be found at www.huntington.edu/news/0203/Volunteerplunge.htm.
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Athletics |
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Cheerleading |
Mrs.
Leah Doughty,
admissions counselor, has accepted the position of Head
Cheerleading Coach for the 2002-2003 school year.
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Cross
Country
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Men’s Cross
Country – After finishing fifth in the MCC Conference meet
last season, the men’s cross country team, coached by Mr. Tom
King, is looking for improvement this fall.
NAIA All-American senior, John Ngure, heads a solid
core of harriers who return with another year of experience on
which to build. Ngure, who was the runner-up at the NAIA National
Championship last season, hopes to lead the Foresters to the
national meet this fall and have one more opportunity to run for a
national title. In
the first meet of the season, the
men's team dominated the Grace College Invitational claiming the
top two spots and five of the first nine.
Women’s
Cross Country – The
women’s cross country team, also coached by Mr. Tom King,
finished second in the MCC Conference meet last season and 18th at
the NAIA National Championships.
To maintain that success, the squad this year will have to
find a new leader to fill the void created by the graduation of
NAIA All-American, Danielle Vohs.
Look for senior Natalie Guenin, junior Jenny Cook
and sophomore Elizabeth Ngugi to help pick up the slack.
The women had a
strong team performance at the Grace College Invitational with a
first place finish. The
top five Forester harriers were among the first eleven to cross
the finish line.
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Soccer
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Men’s Soccer
– Last season the men’s soccer team, under Coach Steve
DeCou, completed one of the most successful seasons in recent
history finishing with an 11-7 record.
Fourteen players return to the roster along with eight
quality newcomers. With healthy players and a few favorable
bounces, the Foresters will look to challenge for a conference
title. Currently, the
Foresters are 1-3 for the season.
Women’s
Soccer – Coach Tom
Datema will have many shoes to fill this fall with the loss of
five seniors coupled with two-time team MVP, Kara Shoemaker,
foregoing her senior year to participate in an off-campus academic
program. Despite the
lack of experience, Datema is excited about his returning players
and the quality of his recruiting class.
The season should be an interesting one as many quality,
young players begin to gain collegiate experience.
The Huntington
College women’s soccer team has started the year strong.
They are 3-0 on the season.
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Tennis
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Men’s Tennis
– The men’s tennis team returns four of the top six
players from last year’s 15-2 squad, including MCC
All-Conference selection, Jacob Miles, who is arguably the
best player in the area. After
a second place finish in the conference last season, Coach Gary
Turner and the Foresters have their sights set on reclaiming
the title this fall and earning a return trip to the NAIA Region
VIII Tournament. The
men's tennis team opened their season with a 9-0 win over St.
Joseph's College Pumas.
Women’s
Tennis – Last season the
women’s tennis team, coached by Mr. Gary Turner, played
to a fifth place finish in the MCC Conference Tournament after
finishing sixth in the regular season.
Seven letter winners, including four of the top six, return
looking to improve on last season’s campaign.
The women will be looking for a top three finish this fall.
The team opened
its season with a fourth place finish at the Manchester College
doubles tournament and a 8-1 victory over St. Francis in their
first conference match of the year.
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Volleyball
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Volleyball –
The volleyball team will have a decidedly different look this fall
with only four players returning from last year’s 19-19 team.
Coach Dave Schroeder will look to several players
from his recruiting class to make an immediate impact. Improvement
on last season’s fifth place conference finish heads the list of
goals for the squad. Success in moving to the top four in the MCC
will hinge on the development of a setter.
Currently, the team is 0-4 for the season.
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Other |
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Hearing
Assistance in the MCA |
The
MCA auditorium now has a wireless Hearing Assistance System.
The system also has application if we desire to provide
translators for non-English speaking guests.
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Women’s
Auxiliary
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The Huntington
College Women’s Auxiliary will hold its Fall Breakfast on
Saturday, September 21, at 9 a.m., in the Habecker Dining Commons.
For the third time John Trook, a Huntington antique dealer and
owner of the New England Antiques store, will be the featured
speaker. Each person in attendance can bring a small antique, and
Mr. Trook will share an appraisal. Come and enjoy John, his
stories, his antique knowledge, and music by the HC music
department. A breakfast buffet will be served for $5.50.
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 18, to Shirley
Cox 356-1560, Ruth Weber 356-0255, or Barbara Fetters
260-672-8333.
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MCA
Events
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Community
Arts Events
Note:
Tickets: $15 (A Section); $13 (B Section); $11 (C Section);
($2 Discount for Students & Seniors), unless otherwise noted.
October
5. Wayne
Watson Concert. MCA
Auditorium, 8:00 PM.
December
8. Holiday
Pops Concert.
MCA Auditorium, 2:30 PM.
Following a lobby concert by the HC Brass Ensemble from
1:30-2:15 PM, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will perform your
favorite Christmas songs, including a sing-along with the
orchestra.
Robert
E. Wilson Gallery Events
September
9 - October 7. Recent
paintings by Carl Ludwig Peters III, (Huntington College Art
alumnus). Artist
Reception: September 19, 6-8:00 PM.
October
10 - November 6. Weaving
and Ceramic Work by Alan Kwok, art instructor, Indiana
Wesleyan University. Artist
Reception: October 19, 6-8:00 PM.
November
11-24. Graduating
Art Majors Exhibit. Artist
Reception: November 16, 6-8:00 PM.
December
2 - January 24. Silk
Paintings by Sally Van Orden.
Artist Reception: December 7, 6-8:00 PM.
Forester
Lecture Series - Exploration in Science
No
one can “search too far or be too well-studied in the book of
God’s word or in the book of God’s works,” said the 17th
century scholar Francis Bacon. Explore with us the connections
between the life of faith and career in science through these
free, public lectures.
September
24. Science
and Faith: Meeting the Challenges.
Dr. R. William Hasker, emeritus professor of
Philosophy at Huntington College, will address the multiple
challenges arising from the confrontation between Christian faith
and contemporary science. MCA
Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
October
7. Is
Prayer Therapy? Spirituality
and Medical Research. Guest
Lecturer, Dr. Chris Daugherty is an oncologist and medical
ethicist at the University of Chicago.
MCA Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
November
25. The
Cloning Frontier: Medical Wonder, Frankenstein, or Something
In-between? Guest
lecturer is Nancy L. Jones, Ph.D., associate professor of
pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in
Winston-Salem, NC. MCA
Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
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MCA
Events (continued)
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Theatre
Department Events
Note:
All seating is reserved unless otherwise noted.
Adults: $7.00. Students,
HC Faculty/Staff, Seniors: $5.00.
October
11-12, 17-19. Into
the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Studio
Theatre, 7:30 PM (October
18 only - 8:30 PM). Relive
an imaginative fairy tale fantasy, with characters from our
storybook past reminding us of our responsibility to each other in
this modern classic of the musical theatre.
Directed by Don Rainbow.
October
31 - November 2. The
Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco.
Studio Theatre, 9:30 PM.
An absurd satire on the middle classes.
Directed by Mike Burnett.
General Admission. All seats $2.00.
November
21-23. Mister
Roberts by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan.
MCA Auditorium, 8:00 PM.
Experience the rowdy and realistic saga of American sailors
aboard a Navy vessel in this outstanding play of the modern
theatre. Directed by
Paula Trimpey.
Music
Department Events
Note: General
Admission $5. Students,
faculty, and seniors $3, unless otherwise noted.
September 18.
Afternoon Masterclass Series.
Longaker Recital Hall, 4:30 PM. HC Alum and Orff-Certified
Music Educator Edward Clinker will demonstrate teaching techniques
for young children using the HC Music Department’s professional
collection of Orff Instruments. No Admission Charge
October 2.
All-Area Music Student Recital I.
Longaker Recital Hall, 4:30 PM.
Featuring a variety of music majors and minors in vocal and
instrumental solo or chamber music performances. No Admission
Charge.
October 18.
Faculty Artist Series.
MCA Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
A recital of solo and chamber music for voice, piano,
winds, and strings featuring HC Music Department Faculty.
October 21.
17th Annual Church Music Concert: Classicism in the
Sacred. First
Presbyterian Church, Ft. Wayne, 7:00 PM.
No Admission Charge.
October 30.
All-Area Music Student Recital II.
Longaker Recital Hall, 4:30 PM.
No Admission Charge.
November 8.
The Miracles. Longaker
Recital Hall, 8:00 PM. The
Resident Touring Choir from the Baddour Center for Developmentally
Disabled Adults in Memphis, Tennessee, will give an hour concert
of choral music and feature several soloists from the choir.
November 24.
Handel’s Messiah.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7:30 PM.
The HC Concert Choir and Orchestra will join with the
Community Festival Chorus in the 48th Annual Huntington
presentation of the most beloved of all sacred choral works.
No Admission Charge.
December 6.
Christmas
at Huntington Celebration Concert.
MCA Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
The HC Wind Ensemble, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir,
Piano Ensemble and Handbells in a joyous celebration of Holiday
favorites.
December 11.
All-Area Music Student Recital III.
Longaker Recital Hall, 4:30 PM.
No Admission Charge
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