The Willows Newsletter
Dec 2011
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Stephanie Trick will play a special hour- long concert at The Willows on Saturday afternoon,
December 3, at 2 p.m. in Hodges Hall. She is not charging a fee, but will accept whatever
donations are made at the time of the concert.
Stephanie "has come to practically dominate the stride piano field," notes reviewer Jack Rummel. Harlem stride piano, which developed in the 1920s and '30s, is an orchestral style of two-handed piano playing that not only swings, but is also technically demanding and exciting to watch.
A classically trained pianist, Stephanie began playing piano at the age of five. During the time between her beginning years and high school, her piano teacher exposed her to early jazz styles, and the syncopation and swinging rhythm piqued her interest. While in college, it became clear to Stephanie that she wanted to pursue stride and classic jazz styles professionally. Stephanie has several CDs and her website is: www.stephanietrick.com
On Wednesday, November 9th, the Willows honored our 22 residents who are veterans. They all enjoyed a delicious fried chicken dinner with all of the trimmings. The veterans stood and shared a few details of their time serving our country as well as which branch of service they represented. All branches of the service were present in our group.
The Willows Candlelight Dinner will be served on Friday, December 9th beginning at 5:00 pm. The entrée includes Fillet Mignon and a Lobster Tail.
The cost is $20.00. Payment in advance would be appreciated.
Entertainment will follow dinner in Hodges Hall.
Be sure to add to your schedule for December 20th the "Cruise of Lights" in Huntington Harbor! We will board an open-air boat and cruise the harbor to view the waterfront homes which have been decked out in their holiday best for this annual celebration.
The waterway in the harbor is fairly narrow, permitting the boat passengers a close-up view of the decorations. The cruise takes about one hour, and dressing warmly is a must!
This cruise is an annual event sponsored by members of the Huntington Harbor Philharmonic Committee, which is one of 23 committees supporting the Philharmonic Society and its mission to sponsor music education programs for young people.
The Willows bus will leave at 4:30 pm for a 5:30 pm cruise. Additional information, including cost, for this trip will be available through flyers and announcements.
A calendar of events is on the Upcoming Events page.
