14 Dec. 19, 2009 - Jan. 8, 2010
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Tournament aids
schools. The mother of three sons and grandmother time to start college at Arizona State University, her
wounded soldiers
of eight retired four years ago, but still volunteers fi ve artistic abilities again proved invaluable.
Give back to those who gave to their country at the
days a week, splitting her time between Chandler “Music paid my way through college. I was on a
upcoming Marines Helping Marines Second Annual
Christian School and Valley Christian High School, music scholarship. My family didn’t have a lot, and
Golf Scramble, held Sat., Feb. 27, 2010 at the Oakwood
where she is currently guest accompanist. Since I probably wouldn’t have been able to go if I didn’t
Country Club in Sun Lakes. The reservation deadline
2008, Yarbrough has also served on the board of have that.”
is Feb. 15.
the Chandler Cultural Foundation, and she currently Yarbrough graduated with a degree in elementary
The event begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start,
chairs the organization’s Fundraising Committee. Last education, and soon settled into her role as music
and costs $80 per person, which includes green fee,
summer Yarbrough’s board planned the Chandler teacher, developing the music programs at both
cart, lunch and prizes. Participants should arrive 45
Center for the Arts 20th Anniversary Celebration, Scottsdale Christian School and Valley Christian High
minutes before their start times and wear slacks and
gathering young musicians from throughout the city School. During her last 10 years of teaching, her choir
collared shirts. Jeans and cutoffs are not allowed.
to entertain at the event, which drew more than 600 at Valley Christian averaged more than 100 members,
The tournament is sponsored by the East Valley
attendees. and in 2004, the group was selected to represent the
Marine Corps League Detachment 1296, and proceeds
“It’s been a new area for me to explore,” Yarbrough United States at the 60th anniversary of D-Day in
directly benefi t wounded Marines.
says of her role in Chandler’s arts community. “I’ve Normandy, France.
Golfers are advised to set their own foursomes
really enjoyed it. I feel good about what I’ve been able “So many things happened on that trip,” recalls
before paying for the tournament. Make checks
to accomplish so far.” Yarbrough. “We were accepted to do a worship
payable to East Valley Marines and mail to Kathy
The satisfaction of volunteerism is only one door service at Notre Dame Cathedral. Then, at the Brittany
Maggio at 10315 E. Coopers Hawk Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ,
music has opened for the Las Brisas resident, who Cemetery, there were choirs from France, Germany,
85248.
acknowledges music has given her a “place to belong” Australia, Canada and then mine, and we sang a
throughout her life. joint number, and I was able to conduct that. It was
“My family was very amazing.”
January SanTan Sun
musical,” she explains. “My This month will be busy for Yarbrough, as she
father was involved in a quartet performs at holiday events, promotes art in Chandler
News schedule changes
that sang all over Colorado, and and works to keep up with her sons and their growing To make it possible for the deserving SanTan Sun News
my mom sang in a trio. When I families.
team to spend the week of Christmas with their families, the
newspaper delivery and deadline schedules for January 2010
got into high school, I played “They’re the prime reason I’m involved in the arts
have been revised.
for almost every choir event, community,” Yarbrough says of her seven grandsons
Normally, the SanTan Sun News hits driveways and store racks
on the fi rst and third Saturdays of each month, but for January
and sang in the madrigal.” and one granddaughter. “I want that to be around and
2010, the paper will be delivered instead on the second and
Yarbrough’s family relocated fl ourishing when they become adults. As they grow
fourth Saturdays of the month. Therefore, the advertising
from Colorado to Scottsdale up, I want them to experience that.”
deadline for the Jan. 9 issue is Dec. 30, with news items due
by Dec. 31. For the Jan. 23 issue, the advertising deadline is
Linda Yarbrough
in 1964 when she was a high Jan. 13, and the news deadline is Jan. 14.
school senior. Although the
Kelli Lang lives in Sun Groves with her husband, their three
The SanTan Sun News will resume its regular schedule in
move was traumatic, Yarbrough settled quickly into
college students, and way too many pets. To contact her, email
February 2010, being delivered on Feb. 6 and 20 as usual.
KMLang@SanTanSun.com.
From the SanTan Sun News team to all our valued readers, we
the music program at her new school. When it came
wish you a joyous holiday and happy New Year!
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