Bellingham Music Club supports high school, college musicians

"Bellingham Music Club was a natural fit for Clyde Hiss, who retired after teaching private voice lessons and directing the opera theater at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Now 76, he's president of the 94-year-old organization.

About the club: The club presents a dozen financial awards each school year, nine to local high school musicians and three to students at Western Washington University. The awards include a musical presentation by each of the winners."