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December 14, 2009 Nativity display celebrates true meaning of Christmas
By Sarah Moss, Staff WriterShare:  
December 14, 2009 — There was no shortage of Christmas spirit at the seventh annual "Nativities from Around the World" concert and display this year.
Peggy Elmer, chairman of the committee that coordinates the event, has been painstakingly planning the agenda since January. As tradition goes, the planning process for the following year begins within weeks after the most recent display is taken down.
Photo by Sarah Moss.
An average of 8,000 area residents visits the display each year, only half of which are members of the LDS church. Hundreds of Nativity sets are loaned by members and non members alike who help organize, label, and arrange the sets which were on display Dec. 3-7. There were also seven concerts to book one per night for three of the evenings, and two per night on the weekend evenings. The goal of all who devote time to the project is to bring the wonder of Christ's birth to the masses.
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Wholesome Recreational Guide - Dec. 14-19
By Tanya Smith, Staff WriterShare:
December 14, 2009 — Many great holiday concerts are scheduled for this week if you're brave enough to venture out into the cold. Or, you might try warming up with a little folk dancing, caroling or the traditional mug of hot chocolate...
"One Good Man" Encore Screening
If you missed the BYU Management Society's screening of "One Good Man - Life as a Latter-Day Dad" last month, now's your chance to see it. The award winning film will be shown Monday Dec. 14 (tonight) at the Garland Theater, 924 W Garland Ave, in Spokane at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. Cash or checks only. Proceeds fund scholarships for local high school seniors and returning missionaries. For more information visit www.onegoodman.com.
The Sights and Sounds of Christmas
The Northwest Sacred Music Chorale presents their traditional and most popular concert “Come Home to the Sights and Sounds of Christmas” featuring classical guitar, harp, piano and vocal solos. They will give two performances Wendesday Dec. 16, one at 5 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m. at the Kroc Center Theater in Coeur d'Alene. For more information visit nwsmc.org.
The Nutcracker
Ballet Memphis and the Spokane Symphony will perform "The Nutcracker" Dec.18 -20 at the INB Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $14 to $39 and discounts are available for children under 12 years old or groups of 10 or more people. For more information visit spokanesymphony.org.
Palouse Folklore Contra Dance
Looking for a little exercise on date night? The next Palouse Folklore Society Contra Dance will take place Saturday, Dec. 19 at the 1912 Center in Pullman. The dance will be accompanied by live music. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members & $4 for beginners. Lessons start at 7:30 p.m. Dances begin at 8 p.m. For more information, including addition dance dates, visit pullmanchamber.com/Events
Image of the Week
By Craig Howard, News EditorShare:
December 14, 2009 — 
The city of Millwood celebrated a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony outside the Inland Empire Paper Mill earlier this month. The event, which featured music from the West Valley High School band and an appearance by Santa Claus, began decades ago as an annual staple on the holiday calendar and was just recently revived by the City Council in 2007. Photo by Craig Howard.
Do you have a picture you'd like to see as the Latter-day Sentinel's Image of the Week? Send your photo plus a brief description to ldsnews@latterdaysentinel.com. If your image is chosen as the Image of the Week, you'll be notified before it's included in the weekly mailing.
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