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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 37 • SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Preserving the music of the organ

Lopez Center

By Cali Bagby Editor

Thurs, th Sept 17 7:30 pm

Tickets: Adult $18, Youth $8. PSR, Bookshop, Blossom & LCCA

Free Ottawa Valley Stepdance Workshop from 4-5

The organ came to Lopez in 2003. They had to take the instrument apart piece by piece and move it up the stairwell of the church carefully maneuvering the pipes and wood decorated with seashell carvings. Before it’s presence at Grace Church the congregation would gather on Sundays to the music of an electronic keyboard, but it did not have the air of sacred, timeless songs that the pipes now provide. Luckily Marge Strensrud, even at 91, is a skilled organist and can harness the power of such an instrument.

“She plays like an angel,” said Ginni Keith. There are three islanders in training to play the organ in case Strensrud wants to take a break or retire. “It takes a lot of work with both hands and feet. In my next life time I would love to do it,” said Keith. “I really admire anyone that can play it.” But even with the perfect player and space for the instrument there is quite a bit of work to keep the organ working. Each of the 100 pipes must be tuned once a year and throughout the years some of the pipes must be removed and

replaced. So in an effort to keep music of this caliber at Grace, Keith and two other musicians are holding a fundraiser to upkeep their beloved organ. Keith on trumpet, Mollie Johnson on trombone and Don Breazeal on french horn make up the group Salish Brass. Their benefit concert is Sept. 27, 3 p.m. at Grace Church. Donations are welcome. For info contact Keith at 468-4422 or the church at 468-3477. The music will be primarily from the Baroque and Renaissance period. SEE ORGAN, PAGE 3

BODYVOX DANCE COMPANY LOPEZ CENTER

OCT. 2 AT 7:30PM

FREE to ALL Community Members Youth Mental Health Training

September 25th or September 26th 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lopez School Library (pre-registration is required)

Hannah Fisk, Instructor

Contact Georgeana at the Prevention Coalition

468.3770 / lopez.prevention@gmail.com

Lopez Center • Sat. Sept. 26, 7:30pm

Adv tickets: adult/$18, youth/$8

Groove and Dance to the music of Stevie Wonder, Sly, Kool, KC, Aretha, The Temptations, The Spinners, Marvin Gaye & more Tickets: Adult $10, Youth $7 at PSR, Lopez Bookshop, Blossom & lopezcenter.org Bring your dancing shoes! There will be limited seating

Door: adult/$20, youth/$10

PSR, Bookshop, Blossom & lopezcenter.org

Free dance workshop 4pm

A GREAT BIG THANKS

to all for making the 2015 and 12th Annual Home Tour a major success! This, the biggest fund-raiser for the Lopez Center for the Community and Arts, is critical as it provides an important portion of the LCCA’s annual operations budget. The proceeds, in turn, allow the LCCA to keep event prices low so all Lopezians can enjoy the varied events. BUT the success of the Home Tour requires help from a multitude of people and organizations. They include the home owners for providing their houses, the organizing committee and volunteers who spend countless hours before, during, and after the September event, the generous on- and off-island business and individual sponsors, and last but not least the people who buy tickets and visit the homes.

CHANGE IN DUMP HOURS

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT SEPTEMBER!

www.lopezsolidwaste.org

Gorgeous Renaissance & Baroque Trios

Grace Church

Sunday, September 27, 3 p.m. Benefit concert for maintenance of the pipe organ. All donations welcome. Info: Ginni Keith – 468-4422; or Grace Church – 468-3477

Sept 22 – June 30 Noon – 3:00 pm Wed – Sat – Sun

DOUG JAMES FLOOR COVERING

Doug’s wish was for the company to continue his legacy of the same high standards and services.

CARPET, COUNTERTOPS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, VINYL FLOORS, CERAMIC TILE, DECORATOR SHADES Call Jack Walker for an appointment at 468-2460 A heartfelt thank you to all his loyal customers and friends • Serving the San Juans since 1980 •


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