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The Lake Land College Community Choir invites the community to attend its annual spring concert at 3 p. m. on Sunday, March 22 in the Lake Land College Theater.

The program will open with songs setting the inspirational poetry of Walt Whitman, selected from Leaves of Grass. Another set takes listeners back to classic American movies, featuring hit songs from Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Singin' in the Rain. "As Time Goes By" and "Moon River" will lead a trip down memory lane.

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music, the choir will share four musical selections from the film, including "Do-Re-Mi," "My Favorite Things," and "Edelweiss." The program will conclude with a celebration of America including a new setting of "America the Beautiful" and a romping version of "You're a Grand Old Flag."

A reception will follow in Laker Point. Under the direction of Nancy Caldwell, music instructor, the Community Choir is a choir of mixed voices including students from the college as well as members of surrounding communities including Arthur, Arcola, Effingham, Charleston, Mattoon, Neoga, and Sigel. Ann Roedl of Effingham accompanies the choir. The Community Choir was formed in January of 1998 and performs two concerts annually.

The concert is free and open to the public.