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Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Long Grove beginning free summer Music in the Park at Covered Bridge Park
The historic covered bridge in Long Grove has become the backdrop for a new free summer music series. 'Music in the Park' runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Covered Bridge Park, June 5-July 31. 'We're always about giving back to the community,' said Dave Gayton, vice president and marketing chairperson of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association, which is sponsoring the series. 'We thought by offering live music in a relaxing and friendly environment, it would be what people are looking for to do on a nice summer night.' They chose the Covered Bridge Park as the setting because the Covered Bridge 'is our signature piece and very iconic and historic,' Gayton said. In choosing performers, they focused on local talent, Gayton indicated. They also looked for diverse styles of music. 'We want to appeal to a broad audience,' Gayton explained. The series began on June 5 with the vocal/guitar trio Toe Tappers, featuring Ken Kuhn, Mitchell Marcus, and Paul Hilderbrand. The group plays music from different decades, as well as some of songwriter Kuhn's original songs. Kuhn was particularly excited that his group inaugurated the concert series because of his close ties to Long Grove. 'It's such an honor,' Kuhn said. 'I have played in Long Grove before, and I had such wonderful experiences. It turned out to be a wonderful and magical evening.' Kuhn said that he grew up in the Long Grove area, in a place that was then called Farmington, which is now part of Kildeer. 'I went to Long Grove Community Church as a young boy and my parents were both in the choir at the church,' Kuhn said. 'And my wife and I, 31-1/2 years ago, were married in Long Grove Community Church.' The town is also where Kuhn got his first job as an eighth-grader, washing dishes at Long Grove Tavern. 'I have a lot of fond, sentimental memories of Long Grove,' Kuhn said. 'For me to play there as an adult is a real dream come true.' Gayton reported that they were pleased with the turnout of about 40 people at the first concert. 'For being right out of the gate, we thought that was fantastic,' he said. 'People loved it. They especially loved the environment. One group brought out a whole big picnic.' The concert series continues on June 12 with singer-songwriter Nicole Nystrom performing with her three-piece country band. 'I'm going to do a mixture of classic country covers and then original music,' Nystrom said. There's sure to be a diverse selection of music because, Nystrom reported, 'I love the fact that we have band members from different genres. We have a lot of country to Americana sounds with a western-bluesy flair.' Nystrom revealed that she creates songs about the simple country life. 'I write a lot of songs out with my horses or when I'm driving my truck,' she said. 'I love the storytelling part of songwriting.' Her songs cover a diverse range of topics, including love and heartbreak. That topic comes up in 'Hearts First,' a single that's out now. She has also written some faith-based songs, including some about 'the hardships I've gone through in life and how God has helped me through those,' she said. Some of Nystrom's songs, like 'Casualty,' are about bad guys who don't treat women right. She has also co-written songs with other songwriters in Nashville. The singer-songwriter said that her audiences seem to react the most when the character sings a love song she wrote—about a guy's relationship with his truck! The Long Grove audiences will also hear classic numbers of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and others. Nystrom indicated that she enjoys performing outdoor concerts. 'I think it brings a really fun, family-friendly feel,' she explained. The series continues on June 19 with Bluewater Creek from Lake County playing folk, country, and rock 'n' roll covers and originals. The July 10 concert will feature Lake Zurich singer and musician Bill Uhler, who is known for his high-energy shows. There will be Nashville-style rhythm and blues and country rock on July 17 when singer-songwriter and guitarist Colin Cimmarusti performs. He frequently performs locally including in Barrington, Long Grove, Crystal Lake, and Cary. The July 24 concert will feature the Big Sky Acoustic Duo playing bluegrass, blues, and roots-infused covers. The series concludes on July 31 with L&M Experience performing eclectic acoustic covers and original songs. For more details about the concerts, visit
BBC News
17-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Congleton church to be sold after almost 150 years of worship
Two church buildings are to close and be sold off as a result of dwindling grade II-listed Congleton United Reform Church in Cheshire has been a place of worship on Antrobus Street for nearly 150 years, but was now too large for the congregation to Community Church will also close its doors, with details of its final service set to be announced soon according to a post on social decisions had been made "very reluctantly", Reverend Murray George said. He added it was still early days in the sale process and the buildings had not yet been put on the market. The decision to leave the building in Congleton was made at the end of March following a long period of deliberation, he said, and years of trying to maintain and develop the venue. "It is a very big church, that's Grade II listed, and it's just become too big and too expensive for the current congregation," Mr George leaders were now looking for other venues where they could come together for worship, he said.A spokesperson for Malpas Community Church said it was "with deep sadness" that they were announcing its closure."The church congregation has been dwindling for many years now and are now at the point of an unviable congregation," they said in a statement posted on social building would be sold, they said, and hall hire would cease from 23 May. Group hirers had been made aware of the forthcoming closure and new arrangements were being made."There has been a non-conformist Church serving the Malpas area since the 1800s, times are changing and too many local chapels are now falling empty," the statement is understood both congregations will still celebrate Easter in their respective church buildings. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tree falls, damages Mill Creek, WA food bank
The Brief A tree fell onto the Mill Creek Community Food Bank after high winds hit western Washington Monday night. It caused severe damage to the food bank's roof and crushed a container used for their Backpacks of Hope program, which provides food for school-aged children in need. The food bank is calling on the community for support, through donations, volunteering and spreading the word. MILL CREEK, Wash. - The Mill Creek Community Food Bank is calling on the community for help after a tree fell onto their building this week. Timeline The food bank posted to social media on Tuesday, showcasing the damage left by the fallen tree. It severely caved in the roof, and crushed a container used for their Backpacks of Hope program, which provides food for school-aged children in need. Monday night's powerful storm brought high winds across western Washington, knocking out power to thousands and causing many other trees to fall in the area. What you can do As they work to restore operations, the Mill Creek Community Food Bank is asking for support during this challenging time. Donations can be made online to the Hope Creek Charitable Foundation, and the community can volunteer to give the food bank some extra hands. The Mill Creek Community Food Bank is located at 4326 148th Street SE, behind Gold Creek Community Church. You can learn more about the food bank on the Hope Creek Charitable Foundation website. The Source Information in this story is from social media posts from the Mill Creek Community Food Bank. Gov. Ferguson details $4 billion in spending cuts to address WA deficit Parents petition to remove WA substitute principal after past admissions of drug use 'Oops I did a crime': WA high school teacher charged with child porn First WA measles case of 2025 confirmed in King County infant 3.2 magnitude earthquake rocks east King County, WA To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
