Spencer Smyth’s record collection in his living room. ERIC SCHUCHT – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Sony Music announced last June that they would resume manufacture of vinyl records for the first time in almost three decades. That same month, the area saw the grand opening of…

”Redeemed” title character Gertie Greene (Kylie Hecker, left) strokes the cheek of Rebecca (Karis Dungan) while acting out a ”romantic” scene at the behest of their fellow drama students during CHS Drama Club’s first production of the year, ”The Redemption of Gertie Greene,” presented last…

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 • Joe’s Diner at 230 E Oregon Ave. in Creswell will be offering a corned beef and cabbage dinner. More info: 541-895-2700. • Creswell Coffee Co. at 116 Melton Road won’t have anything particularly Irish going on for Saint Patrick’s Day, but…

”The King Who Wanted a Whale” cast members at Opal Center for Arts & Education. MATTHEW HEWLETT/HEWLETT ARTISTRY If you need a dose or two of the fantastical and whimsical to liven up your evening, let me direct you to The Opal Center at 513…

During Moveable Feet’s fifth anniversary dance last Friday, Paula Radetzky and her son Miles sashay down a longways set of their fellow dancers during ”The Flying Scotsman.” GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Moveable Feet Family and Community Dance celebrated its fifth anniversary of bringing…

The CHS Concert Band earned a bid to state during a festival at Warner Pacific College on March 2. The trombone section, pictured here, includes (from foreground) Hugo Taura, Joshua Jenkins, Zach Schmidt, Javier Fregoso and Josiah Lee. MANDY HOGGARD After winning their 3A division…

The CMS Choir participated in the all-day Just Sing It! Festival at Springfield High School last week. STACY SWARTOUT-MCKEE Creswell Middle School Choir members were among 455 middle school choir students from 11 area schools to participate in the all-day Just Sing It! Festival on…

Blake Nelson (standing, center) solos on clarinet as CHS Jazz Band 1 plays ”Mary’s Idea,” by Mary Lou Williams during last Saturday’s Saucy Jazz event. PETE NELSON A hearty lasagna dinner catered by Mazzi’s of Eugene, lively music provided by Creswell High and Creswell Middle…