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Singer York to sub in at Toys for Tots event

Aleena York, an upcoming vocalist in the area, has agreed to substitute for the original performers slated to sing at the Cottage Events Center’s annual Toys for Tots Holiday Concert.
Aleena York, an upcoming vocalist in the area, has agreed to substitute for the original performers slated to sing at the Cottage Events Center’s annual Toys for Tots Holiday Concert.

Aleena York, an up-and-coming area vocalist, has agreed to step in and perform at The Cottage Event Center’s annual Toys for Tots Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Aleena York Quartet will perform an evening of holiday favorites in a smooth, swinging style reminiscent of performers like Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé. The move to replace the originally scheduled act, Fort Wayne’s The Brat Pack, became necessary when the original performers withdrew due to scheduling issues.

York, 21, began her singing career with a family southern gospel trio at age 9 and has been performing ever since. She has sung a variety of genres including jazz, R&B and folk. Her performing credits include singing at Club Soda, Joseph Decuis, Two-EE’s and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, along with the Allen County Republican Party’s recent Reagan Bean Dinner. She is a graduate of the University of Saint Francis, where she majored in music technology.

A meal consisting of lasagna, Caesar salad, bread and a dessert will be available for purchase. The meal will be prepared by On the Avenue Catering. A cash bar will also be available.

Tickets may be purchased by calling 483-3508 or by visiting www.cot tageeventcenter.com. Tickets are also available at John’s Meat Market, in Roanoke. The event is sponsored by Stifel Financial.

Toys for Tots will provide gifts for over 500 Huntington County young people, from infants to teenagers. The organization will be collecting toys until mid-December, utilizing dropoff boxes at various businesses in the area.

For more information about Toys for Tots, visit www.ToysForTots.org.