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CourTesy photo
The names of the Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers, from bottom left,
Gordon Shipps, president, Joy Lingerfelt, accompanist, Steve Frick,
Mert Thornton, Paul Wessel, Shawn Dawson, Dan Cobb, Mike Perry,
Butch Patterson, Michael Rivers, director, Larry Doyle, Jacob Brown,
Emil Moilanen, Hans Kask, Dave Meyer, John Carson, Charlie Boyd. Not
Shown: Greg Bondy, Ray Hanson, Bob Roon, Mike Stenger
Gospel Singers concert at St. Edward'
The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers will churches every year. In the spring the group
present a concert of sacred music at 7 p.m. takes a short trip off the peninsula and this
on Friday, April 29 at St. Edward's Catholic year will present concerts in Shelton and
Church, 609 W C Street in Shelton. Tacoma. They last appeared in Shelton two
The Gospel Singers, from the North years ago at Faith Lutheran Church.
Olympic Peninsula, are in their tenth year The Gospel Singers perform traditional
under the direction of Michael Rivers. It is gospel numbers as well as contemporary
an ecumenical group of 18 men drawn from gospel and favorite hymns. The group's web
10 different congregations and seven differ- site pmgospelsingers.com, has a calendar,
ent denominations, samples of their music and a description
The group performs concerts at nursing of the four CDs which they have recorded.
homes, senior centers, prison and numerous CDs will be available for sale at the concert.
The Piano Men by Jim Witter
Mason County Concert Association
(MCCA) is very excited to welcome Jim
Witter's show The Piano Men to the Shel-
ton High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, April 14.
The Piano Men is a hit-by-hit musical
celebration of the 1970s from the songs of
Billy Joel and Elton John. Witter and his
band lead an expertly crai~d tour of an
entire decade and carries listeners along
in a musical time machine.
Witter's unique approach and comfort-
able rapport makes
each member of his
audience feel as
though they are a
part of a private con-
cert in the comfort
of their own living
room. This, along
with his rich, power-
ful voice and ease of
manner at the piano,
make him a favorite
with theater goers
everywhere.
A few years ago,
Jim came up with
the concept for the
show. "I was always
a big fan of acoustic
music - especially the folk of the '70s:
James Taylor, Harry Chapin," he reveals,
"but my real mentors were Billy Joel and
Elten John." This multi-media rock musi-
cal has turned out to be a hit, receiving
rave reviews from music critics all across
North America. There are even plans to
take the show overseas to London and Ja-
pan in the near future.
Witter began performing in the corn-
Jim Witter
fort of his own living room with his moth-
er playing piano belting out the hits from
the Beatles to Broadway musicals. He's
come a long way since his days as a four-
year old living room cover artist. His mu-
sic and songwriting have been recognized
on both sides of the border, earning him
multiple awards and nominations.Wit-
ter's album "Forgiveness" was nominat-
ed for Inspirational Album of the Year.
"Songwriting has always been a real love
of mine,'says Jim. "I feel very fortunate
to have been able to
work with so many
incredible song-
writers over the
past years."
Witter is also
very active in his
community, sup-
porting numerous
charities and orga-
nizations, especially
those which benefit
children and their
families. "All I've
ever wanted from
this business is to
be able to support
my family and to
make people feel a
little better when they hear my music. To
help them forget about their troubles for
a while and enjoy the moment", he con-
cludes. "IfI can continue doing this 5, 10,
15 years down the road, I'll be perfectly
happy."
Individual tickets are available at
Lynch Creek Floral and at the door. Mem-
berships are still available: $60 for adults,
$125 for families and students are $15.
Thursday
Last day to make your
lunch reservation for Mason
General Hospital Auxiliary
meeting on April 18, call
Norma Anstey at 426-3514
or Olive Lanman at 426-
2879.
6 pJn., A Blessing of the
Fleet/Opening Day of Boat:
ing Ceremony at the yacht
club. There will a pastor
there to give the blessing, a
group of scouts there to raise
the colors, the firing of the
canon and then coffee and
cake after. Lets of daffodils
present as well in bouquets
and corsages etc.
7 pJn., the Mason Countywriting activities geared to-
Concert Association presents ward describing events that
the "Piano Men" at Shelton have touched them in sig-
High School Performing Arts nificant ways. Both experi-
Center, Shelton. "The Piano enced and first-time writers
Men" is a parallel musical are welcome. Registration
journey of the songs, piano required. For more informa-
stylings and voices of two tion call 426-1362.
of pop music's most popular
artists of the 1970s and 80s, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Fowl Play movie "The Case for Faith" ton Campus. Guest speak-
Billy Joel and Elton John. with Kirsten Workman. by Lee Strobel. Lee is an ers will be Brian Sonntag,
Adults $25. For more infor- Raising backyard poultry, investigative journalist with Washington State Auditor
mation call 426-1842. This is part of the vegetable the Chicago Tribune. Mixed and Jan Jutte, Director of
gardening workshop pre- in with the story line is his legal Affairs for the Auditor.
Saturday sented by the Master Gar- own faith journey. This will They will cover "The appear-
dener Program for Washing- be in the Fellowship Hall ance of Fairness Doctrine,"
12 - 4 p.m., Dedication ton State University Exten- of the church. Come join a the Public Disclosure Act
and open house for the City sion. Cost is $10 per class, gathering of seekers of the and other related areas. The
of Shelton Fire Station 58. $15 per couple. The class livingGod, meeting is open to the public.
Dedfcation at noon and open is being held at the Mason
house at 1 p.m. Please join Conservation District, 450 Monday 1:15- 3:30 p.m., Chronic
the celebration and see our West Business Park Road, disease and pain self-man-
new fire station. The sta- Shelton. For more informa- 11:30 aJn., Mason Gen- agement program. The cost
tion is located at 122 "West tion and to register, stop by eral Hospital Auxiliary will is $30 for the six-week pro-
Franklin Street, Shelton. the WSU Extension office at meet in the Ellinor Room at gram being held at the se-
....... 303 N. Fourth St. or call 427- the hospital. Lunch reser- nior center, 826 W. Railroad
1 - 3 p.m., Shelton Tim- 9670 ext. 680. vations had to be made by Ave., Shelton.
berland Library presents April 14.
Express Yourself with a 7 p.m., Olympia's Puget Wednesday
New Hobby: Writing Mira- Sounders men's chorus will Tuesday
cles: Sharing the Great and present a program of a cap- 9 - 11 a.m., Shelten Tim-
Small, for adults and teens, pella singing entitled, "Down 10 am., Belfair Coopera-berland Library presents
Author Joanne Clarkson will- Memory lane," featuring tive Preschool will host a computer classes:. Surfing
lead participants through men's and women's cho- "Wetland Wonder Walk" atthe Net, for adults. Learn to
ruses, local quartets and an the Mary E. Theler Commu- use subject directories and
award-winning guest quar- nity Center and Wetlands, search engines to search the
tet. This event will be held located at 22871 NE State internet more easily and ef-
at Capital High School Au- Route 3 in Belfair. fectively. Computer Comfort
ditorium, 2707 Conger Ave., is strongly recommended be-
NW in Olympia. Tickets are 11:30 a;m., the Mason fore taking this class if you
$10 at the door. The Puget County League of Women are new to computers. This
Sounders is a 20-man chorus Voters will have its monthly program begins before the
consistingofmenfromThur-meeting at the Johnson Li- library is open. Those reg-
ston, Lewis, Grays Harbor brary, Olympic college, Shel- istered will be admitted to
and Mason counties.
Sunday
6 p.m., The Hood Ca-
nal Community Church of
Hoodspert will be showing a
Come See Our 1st-Run
$tt[LII N CINDLi$
24-HOUR MOVIE
the library for the class. For
more information call 426-
1362.
1 - 3 p.m., Support Group
for Chronic Pain and other
invisible disabilities meet-
ing at Mason General Hospi-
tal. For additional informa-
tion call 426-0900. We offer
something every week, alter-
nating weeks we have regu-
lar meetings at the hospital
or local coffee get-togethers.
3 - 5 p.m., Shelton Tim-i
berland Library presents,
Wii Rock Wii-nesdays, for
teens. Play Wii and other
games, watch movies, and
have refreshments with
friends. Snacks and supplies
are provided by the Friends
of the Shelten Timberland
Library. For more informa-
tion call 426-1362.
7:30 p.m., Elks Ledge
meeting every Wednesday
with dinner before. Dances
will be on the second and
fourth Saturdays and pot-
luck on the other Saturdays.
Dances and potluck are open
to all.
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