MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS
School summer holidays are nearly over. Locally, there has been a lot of activity at Sunset Beach during July and part of August. Vacation Bible School provided a week of learning and fun in “God’s Big Backyard.” Families went on camping and fishing holidays, or took trips to other provinces. Shortly thereafter, it was time for the Plum Fest, a full weekend of entertainment and hot sunshine. All of these activities make the summer holidays seem very short. One more one-week event filled the mornings from the 18th to the 22nd. This was Musical Theatre Classes with Jennifer Wolanski. She put her skills and enthusiasm to work with 11 kids who were registered for the classes. The four Juniors or “Future Stars” grades 1 to 3, delighted the audience with their performance of acting and dancing in “Stand Tall”, and “It’s the Hard Knock Life”, from the movie Annie.
There were seven Seniors, grades 4 to 6 students, whose “crash course” in musical theatre drew lots of whistles and raves from those in the chairs. Delightful performances of “Do Re Mi” from The Sound of Music, and “Work This Out”, from High School Musical 2, showed their quick grasp during their short training period. As one of the mothers in the audience commented, “These kids learned a lot in only six hours of instruction and practice!” Whether it was the entire group in the opening song “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast, or the closing “Thank you for the Music” from Mamma Mia, it was hard to tell who was enjoying it the most, the students or the teacher! Thank you, Jennifer, for taking time to teach Musical Theatre to the “Future Stars” of Plum Coulee.
Jennifer Wolanski plans to continue the Musical Theatre classes during the school year, with dance classes for pre-schoolers up to the teens, she’ll run Dancersize classes for adults. To register or ask questions, you can call her at her home, 829-7986.
FROM THE PEACE TO THE RED
The Peace River Country in northern BC experienced warmer then usual summer weather this year. So when Doreen Heinrichs of Murdale, north of Fort St. John came to the Red River country of southern Manitoba, she was already acclimatized for warm, even hot temperatures as we had earlier this month. Doreen’s eight or nine days in this area were filled with family gatherings on the Rempel side, spending time with her mom Mrs. Mary Rempel at Maple Drive Manor, and meeting up with many long-time friends, also meeting new friends! But time has a way of slipping by, and soon the day came for Doreen to return to the North Peace, to begin another school year of driving the school bus! Happy Bussing, Doreen!
A CRUISE ON THE RED
One-day tours are quite popular with the senior bunch. Last week a local tour bus came through this area to pick up passengers for a ride to Winnipeg, and a Paddlewheel cruise on the Red. Tour organizer Louella Peters reported that the cruise on the Red had been a very relaxing and enjoyable time. Along with the cruise was the noon meal on board the Paddlewheel. Some 38 people from the Pembina Triangle took advantage of this opportunity for a day away from regular routine. So what’s coming up next? We’ll wait and see! |
