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LIVE MUSIC

Madrigals Dinner is Dec. 10-11 at Stronghold

The Oregon High School Madrigals will host their annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 10-11 at 7 p.m. at the Brubaker Center at Stronghold.

“This year the high court has put themselves in a position of being dethroned, and must destroy the IRS to keep their noble status. Yes, you read correctly, they are in a war with the IRS,” said OHS Choir Director Zach Hall>

Tickets are $25 and include the madrigal performance as well as dinner during the performance.

To reserve a ticket, please emailzhall@ ocusd.net or call 815-677-5493 with the following information: 1. Your name 2. What day(s) you plan to attend 3. How many people you plan to bring with you (and their names).

“Reserve a ticket now, while there is ample space!,” Hall said.

Last year’s event was held in the OHS gym due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OHS Madrigals performed in 2020.

MT. MORRIS EVENT

Christmas lighting event to benef it food pantr y, senior center

Tens of thousands of Christmas lights will be officially lit on the eve of Saturday, Dec. 4 starting at 5 p.m. on the two blocks of the Campus in downtown Mt. Morris.

Opening night events will include Santa Claus visiting with the kids and finding out what they want for Christmas, he will be in his sleigh and out of the wind.

The Mt. Morris Library Foundation will be providing books for the first 200 kids to visit Santa as well.

Judging of the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest will take place with winners being awarded cash prizes courtesy of the Mt. Morris branch of the Rockford Bell Credit Union.

Light sandwiches, hot apple cider and fresh hot apple cider donuts will be served in exchange for cash donations benefiting the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry as the Mt. Morris Senior Center this year.

Berry View Orchard has graciously offered to furnish hot apple cider donuts as part of the Light the Village Square.

They will also be offering fresh donuts for sale in quantities to take home. The donuts will be in addition to pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs being served along with hot apple cider refreshments all in exchange for cash donations that will support the local Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry as well as the Mt. Morris Senior Center.

“We may have carolers singing Christmas songs and the big event will be the lighting of tens of thousands of Christmas lights on the entire two city blocks of the downtown Campus,” said organizer Jerry Stauffer.

OREGON LIBRARY

Oregon Library Procedures

Masks are required upon entering the Library. Hand sanitizing is requested. Please call 815-7322724 for any questions.

Pearl Harbor – A Day of Infamy - Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. - Virtual Event with the Author, Robert J Mueller - It was a day that Americans would never forget and would live in infamy forever more - Dec. 7, 1941. That morning Japanese warplanes appeared over the Hawaiian Islands to launch a surprise aerial bombardment of American air and naval installations that damaged or destroyed all eight battleships and numerous support craft propelling the United States into the Second World War.

A timeline describes the consequences to each major ship highlighting the stories of sailors and airmen who attempted to save American naval assets in the Pacific Ocean to fight another day.

Using individual stories of the men who responded to the attack, Pearl Harbor A Day of Infamy presents the tactics and the consequences of the most treacherous assault ever launched upon American soil.

The text includes GPS coordinates of all the important monuments and museums. - A full color Fields of War guide to Second World War battlefields. Registration required 815-732-2724 or www.oregonpubliclibrary.com

Holiday Nail Art-Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.

Create some holiday cheer for your nails. Choose from many different holiday symbols, be creative with adding some “bling” to your nails for the holiday season. Registration required, 815-732-2724 or visit our website at www. oregonpubliclibrary.com. Registration deadline, Nov. 29.

Denny “Diamond” Svehla Concert - Thursday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. - No better way to get in the holiday spirit with live music. Join our LIVE concert with Denny “Diamond” Svehla as he performs in our Gallery. With Neil Diamond being his core inspiration, Denny’s musical merit also stems from a vast array of other prominent artist influences that include Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Willie Nelson, Josh Groban, Dean Martin, Ray Charles and Jim Croce. He will be sharing his holiday collection along with his Neil Diamond tribute.

We will be zooming this from our Gallery if you choose to watch from home, please register to receive the link. Registration required 815-7322724 or visit our website at www.oregonpubliclibrary.com. Registration deadline Nov. 29.

Puzzle Library

The library now has a free puzzle library. Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. This is open to anyone in the community.

Library Book Clubs

The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Christmas Crime Capers.

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.

Books on Tap will meet in December (date & time to be determined) to discuss The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine.

Bow Making-Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

Make your packages stand out this Christmas with hand crafted bows. Learn how to make bows for all your holiday gifts. Registration required 815-732-2724 or visit www.oregonpubliclibrary.com. Registration deadline Dec. 3.

Passport Services

The Oregon Public Library offers Passport Application Processing. It is recommended that patrons seeking Passport Services call the Library prior to their visit to ensure that an official processor is available at that time and for a checklist of items you will need for the appointment.

Oregon Writers Group - Second Tuesday each month at 10 a.m.