For a noteworthy cause.Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard "Bring Kleenex," choir director Melissa Stock advises ticket holders for "You'll Never Walk Alone," the first choral concert by the Lane County Sheriff's Office Family and Friends Choir to raise funds for the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . The multimedia concert on Sunday features inspirational music and dovetails with next weekend's American Cancer Society Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money , says Patricia Trocki, an accounting clerk at the sheriff's office who organized the concert. All proceeds go to cancer research. It took almost six months for Trocki to find the key elements for the event: a free venue and a volunteer choral director. But once they came together, the event really took off, she says. "It was a miracle I found Melissa," Trocki says. "She not only stepped in, she jumped in." Stock, a Northwest Christian College Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. adjunct music professor, is a former director of instrumental worship for the Crystal Cathedral The Crystal Cathedral is a Protestant, Christian megachurch in the city of Garden Grove, in Orange County, California. The church was founded in 1955 by Rev. Dr. Robert H. Schuller and his wife, Arvella, on the campus of what was known until that time as in Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. , Calif., and former conductor and arranger for the church's Hour of Power television program. Stock says Trocki's enthusiasm made the project irresistible. "I could instantly see she was 150 percent behind this project," Stock says. But only after the project got under way did Stock find the emotional power behind the idea - the personal and interpersonal connections that people have because of cancer. For example, a soloist who volunteered for the choir is a daughter of the cancer surgeon who treated Stock's cancer, and that of Stock's father-in-law. All the volunteers share common emotional ground, she says. "They all have been touched by some form of cancer - themselves, a spouse, a sibling. You don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. anyone who isn't struggling with it," she says. In the context of inspirational songs, people's struggles with cancer bring emotions to the surface for the performers as well as the audience, Stock says. "It's kind of overwhelming. It makes all of the little issues go away. You see you're there for the big picture," she says. IF YOU GO When and where: Sunday at 7 p.m. in First Baptist Church First Baptist Church may refer to many churches: Canada
Tickets: Cost $12, available at the door, at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event or by calling 359-3502 |
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