Navy Band Performs at River Hill High School Dec. 5

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 19, 2008

On Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., the River Hill High School Department of Music proudly hosts the United States Navy Band live in concert. Admission is free and open to all. Call the music office at 410-313-6927 with any questions. The address for River Hill High School is 12101 Route 108 (Clarksville Pike) in Clarksville.

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Christmas Schooner: A New Musical Appearing at Chapelgate Theatre

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 19, 2008

Chapelgate Presbyterian Church presents Christmas Schooner: A New Musical, through a special arrangement with Musical Theatre International of New York. This humorous and family friendly holiday show, which is based upon a book by John Reeger, portrays the true-life story of a 19th century schooner captain who braved the elements to transport Christmas trees from upper Lake Michigan to Chicago’s German immigrants.

Performances are scheduled for Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, call the Chapelgate box office at 410-442-7677, Ext. 325, or e-mail ChapelgateTheatre@gmail.com. Chapelgate lies just west of Turf Valley at 2600 Marriottsville Road, in Marriottsville.

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Local Churches Offer Thanksgiving Services

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 18, 2008

Two area churches invite the community to join their special Thanksgiving worship services. Chapelgate Presbyterian, which lies across from Turf Valley Resort at 2600 Marriottsville Road, offers its service Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Call the church office at 410-442-5800 with any questions.

Thanksgiving service at West Liberty United Methodist Church takes place Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. The address for West Liberty is 2000 Sand Hill Road, in Marriottsville. For more details, call 410-442-2969.

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MRHS Honor Society Collects Toys for Tots

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 15, 2008

Between Monday, Nov. 17 and Dec. 5, the Marriotts Ridge High School chapter of the National Honor Society will sponsor a holiday toy drive for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Drop off your donation of new, unwrapped toys to the front office of the school on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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MRHS Presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” Nov. 20-23

By Cassie Felch
Posted: November 13, 2008

Members of the cast of Marriotts Ridge High School Theater’s production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” include, Front Row, from left: Thomas Conchie, Christine Nelson, Leslie Decker, Tara McVey and Josh Tilles; Back row, from left: Kayleigh Decker, Madeline Whiting, James Higgins, Matt Butt, Kelly Billet, Dylan Czarnecki and Hayley Fremuth. (Photo by Robert Kubisen).

The Marriotts Ridge High School Theater will present “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Oscar Wilde’s witty play about fictitious identities, love, and the hypocrisy of late Victorian society. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10.

The school’s National Art Honor Society will present a full British tea at 1 p.m. preceding the Sunday, Nov. 23 performance. These tickets also cost $10 and include an original teacup. To purchase tickets, call Jeanne Jurney at 301-854-5628 or e-mail jcjurney@verizon.net. For more information, call MRHS Drama Director Sally Livingston at 410-313-5573 or e-mail sally_livingston@hcpss.org.

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