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FROM and 5:30 p.m., according to chorale president Kelli Chan, who lives in Highlands Ranch.

Chan says the chorale will reach a 45th anniversary in August of this year.

It started as the Littleton Chorale and was rst directed by Bud Nicholson, with musical members of the Friends of the Littleton Library joining together to make music and entertain local friends.

Subsequent directors included Vicki Burrichter, Larry Johnson, Glen McCune and James Ramsey. Many of the original members were also involved in creating “Fiasco,” a musical spoof of Littleton: its city council, school board and whoever else was active around town. at show was created by members for a number of years and was a source for lifelong friendships

Since that was just a beloved spring event, they continued to gather and sing together through the year, performing an occasional concert at Littleton United Methodist Church, another church, or a school.

Chan says Voices West membership is about 50 right now, although it had reached 70 before the COVID scene hit the world of entertainment hard. All members are volunteers except the director, assistant director, accompanist and assistant accompanist.

Michael Krueger, who is director of Voices West, is also director of music

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Here are a few ways that I am changing in my word choices when it comes to showing gratitude, I am sure you have your own too, but feel free to put these to good use as well.

“ ank you very much.” “I appreciate you so very much.” “I am so grateful for you.” “I am so thankful that you are in my life.” “ ank you for being such a blessing to me.”

How about you? Is it time for new at King of Glory Methodist Church in Lakewood.

“ e chorale is a lot like a family. We are getting younger and younger members,” she says of choir members, who o er a mix of age, economic status, political views and abilities.

Chan said that when she joined the choir, she had not sung for over 30 years, but on the rst night, she could feel her voice coming back. When she was a child, she joined a band, a choir and sought out music wherever she could.

“For other members and myself, making music together brings joy to us and the audience.”

“Members cover a wide range — not all are music teachers, music majors — there’s a wide range of interests.” beginnings in your own life? And would a new beginning have a better chance of success if you started with lling your gratitude bucket?

“We’ll watch for opportunities to collaborate with other area groups. Our rst event after the pandemic was a collaboration with Ballet Folklorico,” she said.

After the nal concert for this season, planning for the next season will be underway. e group will travel to Spain and Portugal, leaving a day after Christmas.

Smaller groups from the membership perform throughout the community during the year and Chan hopes to have a quartet or two to sing at the August Western Welcome Week booth the group is planning. (Near the ice cream store.)

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we remember to show our gratitude, even just a simple and sincere “thank you,” it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.