Community Roundup: Class A Dance Studio to hold 'Wonderland' production
Class A Dance Studio to hold 'Wonderland' production
OAK HARBOR - Class A Performing Arts (CAPA), a locally owned and operated dance studio,. will present a theatrical dance performance of "Alice Looking for Wonderland." The performance will be 3 p.m. May 14, at the Oak Harbor High School Performing Arts Center.
Influenced by the Royal Canadian Ballet’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” this production is a 20-year dream-vision come true for CAPA director Paula Fox-Ferguson. The production is the conceptualization of Ferguson’s and co-director and daughter Sylvia Ferguson’s creative minds.
The CAPA production brings several unique adaptations of Lewis Carroll's classic stories — “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” — to this production. The story will begin in a unique setting where Alice first encounters the ever-famous White Rabbit. Mesmerized by the rendezvous, she is then lured into the world of Wonderland. Alice’s journey includes escapades with the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Caterpillar, Knave, and Queen of Hearts, among many others. As she makes her journey, Alice is guided to look inward, and immediately around her, to find all the “wonders” in life she has always been looking for.
Cast and crew members are made up of youth and adults from Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Genoa, Woodville, and Elmore.
Tickets are now on sale, and it is reserved seating only. To purchase tickets, call Don Bolyard at 419-341-9007. Tickets are also available at select times at the CAPA dance/tumble studios. Follow the "Class A Dance Performing Arts" Facebook Page for times and dates. Tickets cost from $18 to $24.
National Day of Prayer set for May 4 in Fremont
FREMONT - National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fremont at noon May 4 at the Fremont Municipal Building, 323 S. Front St.
Local pastors including: C.J. Burel, Gary Click, Ed Miller, Glenn Miller, Kevin Pinkerton, Maureen Pump and Andrea Thurston will pray for seven centers of influence in our nation: Church, Military, Business, Family, Government, Education and Media.
Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez will read a proclamation and Journie Jones, a student at Ross High School, will sing the National Anthem. Cynthia and Rex Mason will conclude the program with singing "God Bless America".
The community is invited to attend this outdoor gathering. Some chairs will be provided but people are welcome to bring a chair, for their convenience. Students from Ross High School in Leadership will be present to greet the public as the community joins in this 72nd annual day of prayer.
Congress established an annual day in 1952 and in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.
The Fremont observance is being planned by Fremont Area Women’s Connection, in cooperation with the Mayor’s Office. Contact Barb Moran-Engler at 419-680-0107 or Donna Thatcher at 491-680-3732 with any questions.
Miller Ferries to honor active military, American Veterans on Memorial Weekend
PUT-IN-BAY - Miller Ferries will offer active U.S. military personnel and American veterans free passenger fares during Memorial Weekend, May 27 through May 29.
"This is a small token of appreciation for all they have given our country. We want to make it easy and affordable for veterans and current military personnel to get away and enjoy Lake Erie," said Katrina Reed, Miller Boat Line Communications Manager. To receive his or her round trip ferry tickets to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island, military personnel and veterans are asked to present military identification at the Miller Ferry ticket booth.
On May 29, the National Park Service's Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial on Put-in-Bay will honor America’s fallen heroes and their families during a ceremony dedicated to all servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflicts since the birth of the United States of America. The ceremony will feature re-enactors, veterans, and active duty military and pay tribute to everyone who has defended the United States of America from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War.
Miller Ferries operate passenger/vehicle service to the Lake Erie Islands of Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island from Catawba Island, 5174 E. Water St., Port Clinton. For ferry schedules, island events, and lodging visit MillerFerry.com and VisitPutinBay.com or call 800-500-2421.
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