Carols and read-ins at Shoreline church
St. Barnabas Anglican Church will present its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2340 N. 155th St. in Shoreline.
The service consists of nine Bible readings tracing the history of redemption, from the fall of mankind to the nativity of Jesus Christ. A related carol is sung following each reading. St. Barnabas Seasonal Choir will sing an old Bohemian carol, “Let Our Gladness Know No End,” and an arrangement of John Rutter’s “Angel’s Carol.” “Gesu Bambino” by Pietro Yon will be sung by sopranos Yvette Chambers and Margaret Purvine. Music director Jerry van der Pol and his pianist wife, Gerry, will join to play a piano/organ duet, “A Christmas Gloria,” before the service. Refreshments will follow the service.
St. Barnabas’ festival is based on the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, first planned by Bishop Benson of Truro (later Archbishop of Canterbury) in 1880.
Ice arena celebrates with free skate
As part of their 45th anniversary celebration, Highland Ice Arena in Shoreline will offer free admission from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 21. Three dollars is all it takes to cover the cost of skates.
Other special December events at the arena include visits from Santa Claus and a clown on Dec. 15 during the 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. sessions and on Dec. 16 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Holiday hours at the arena include a Dec. 24 session from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a Dec. 25 session from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Community members can also skate in the new year on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Two sheets of ice are available for skating, hockey, broomball and private rentals. Prices during regular holiday sessions are $6 for ages 12-64, $5.50 children and seniors. Children under 5 years old skate free. Classes are available for ages 3 and up.
Highland Ice Arena is located at 18005 Aurora Ave. N. in Shoreline. For more information, contact Terry Green at the rink, 206- 546-2431.
Weekly ski bus to Stevens Pass
The annual “Patty Wagon” ski bus will offer rides for skiers to Stevens Pass on Thursdays beginning Jan. 3 and continuing for eight weeks until Feb. 21. Buses will arrive at the Pass at approximately 9:45 a.m. and leave at 4 p.m.
Morning pick-up points are located in North Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Bothell and Monroe. The cost for the eight round trips is $187 or skiers can sign on a week at a time for $27 per trip. Group ticket discounts are available and coffee and treats are served on all trips.
For information about the ride, call Patty Price, 206-546-6717, or e-mail patty@pattysplaces.com.
Around Town brief of photo submissions may be sent to shoreline@heraldnet.com.
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