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C hildren's theater
ins
uction of 'Pin
hio'
By NATALIE JOHNSON and can be purchased at the
In a few days, the Missouladoor, from Shelton Kiwanis or
Children's Theatre will, for the from Sage Bookstore.
Cast members include: Ja-
16th year in a row in Shelton, mie Sutton as Pinocchio, Wanda
pull off the seemingly impos- Tweed as the Blue Fairy, Grace
sible - put on a play starring Phelan as Jiminy Cricket, Ma-
more than 50 local children in rie Moss as the villainous Fox,
less than a week. and Georgette Lugalia as the
The performances will be mischievous Cat.
held on Saturday, at 3 p.m.Also featuredareAmberDar-
and 7 p.m. at the Shelton High land, Natalie Petrie and Nata-
School Auditorium. cia Campos as Puppets; John
"It's phenomenal adults Price as Candlewick, and John
wouldn't be able to do it," Shel- Barton, Jared Stevens, Julian
ton City Commissioner Dawn Nakhla and Jamie Nakhla as
Pannell said. Candlewick's Crew.
For the last 16 years, the Heather Johnson, Mikayla
Shelton Kiwanis has broughtGarner, Aurora Martin, Me-
the Missoula Children's The-
gan Campbell, Isabelle Ledoux,
atre, which is based in Mis- Heather Van Otten, Claudia
soula, Mont. and according to McHenry, Lily Vanssen, Han-
Kiwanis is the country's larg- nah Salaeka, and Hannah Re-
eat touring chilren's theater, to itsch will appear as Urchins;
Shelton to put on a full play in Hunter Barton, Kedy Wynn,
only one week. Isabella Porter, Venna Garvin,
The crew, led by directors Serena Ceballos, Hailey Cole-
Margie Mills and Anna New- man, Aubrey Hutchins, Cam-
berry, bring the sets, lights and den Nicklaus, Chloe Simpson,
costume, and only need actors. Savannah Owen, Lexi Nakhla,
On Monday, 135 local kids Shelby Gairns, Kendall Billing-
between the ages of five and sley, Haley Garvin, Noah Manu,
18 auditioned for the play. The Alyssa Coleman, Mercedez
auditions were simple - ~kids Shelton and Kayla Miller as the
were asked to say their names School Kids; and Michael Gill-
and ages, repeat simple lines man, Adison Cheatham, Addie
and sing songs like "Row Your Kunkel, Jaelyn Helreth, Alena
Boat." Hall, Allison Brumgar, Hayden
Younger kids were judged onNailor, Conlan Zubrod, Krista
their ability to follow directions Connor, Kyla Wynn, Olivia Ko-
and play games like Simon epp, IsabelleMcMorris, Morgan
Says. Shntm, Sallyann Perreault and
"Usually we get between 100Mei Ping Vernon as the master-
to 140 kids, and there are about fully crafted Toys.
60 spots altogether, Shelton Ki- Tallie Moss, Candie Cook,
wanis member Evon MastellerBrennan Berry and Fara Hunt
said. will serve as Assistant Direc-
Tickets cost five dollars each tors throughout the week.
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
Children stand to audition in front of director Anna Newbury for the Missoula Children's
Theatre's production of Pinocchio on Monday at the Shelton High School Auditorium.
ISLAND
COOKIN'
.° °. •
Journal photo by Natalie! Johnson
Kaitlyn Davis, right, along with mentor Leslie Matthews, has created the "Glam-
our Grrlz," organization to distribute donated prom attire to girls in need.
Shelton teen pioneers I'm doing dresses, hair, makeup, accessoriies. I
want to do everything to make their night magi-
program for prom dresses cal,"
she said.
Davis' idea may at first sound a little ;uure-
By NATALIE JOHNSON alistic, even idealistic, but Davis is very se;rious
about her project and already has several local
Local high school student Kaitlyn Davis is supporters and an adult mentor eager to guide
prom crazy. She hasn't yet been to one of the her through her project.
high school rites of passage, but can hardly wait "I needed an adult overlooking the program,
to get glamorous for the big day. so I found a mentor, her name is Leslie Mat-
But unlike many high school students, Davis thews,, Davis said.
recognizes that, especially in a difficult economy, Davis has already secured donations ffo)m lo-
many girls simply don't have the money to go all eal thrift stores like Treasures and Goodwinl.
out on a poufy dress, big hair and new makeup. "I really need shoes dresses, purses, jewelry,
"Right now with the economy, it's not great, everything that has to do with prom," she maid.
you have to buy tickets, a dress, everything ... Davis is not taking monetary donationm, but
every girl deserves one night to dress up and feel is currently accepting donations of gently used
great," she said. prom attire from anyone interested in hel!ping,
Davis, who goes to high school through the including Matthews.
Home Partnership Academy, a home school"I have 10 dresses right now. Leslie ((Mat-
program through Choice High School, recently thews) actually donated.., six dresses. I go)t one
started =Glamour Grrlz," a not for profit orga- from Goodwill- it's a really nice dress," she, said.
nization to collect and distribute donated prom Matthews said that she overheard Davis talk-
dresses, shoes, and accessories to girls who can't ing about the project one day and felt compmlled
afford to buy their own. to help.
"My project is for girls who can't afford prom, See What's Cookin' on page B-5
The Pioneer Kiwanis Club put book entitled "Alaska-Pacific-Yu-
on a great Crab and Clam Dinner kon Exposition: Washington's First
in the school's cafeteria last Satur- World's Fair," which was published
day. The turn out was much bigger in 2009. He has given hundreds of
than in past years. Everyone ate talks on a variety of historical sub-
well, had a good time and jects, presenting to many
bid vigorously on auction local organizations. Alan's
items. All the proceeds radio voice has been de-
will go back to the school scribed as "honey over
and Pioneer students, warm rocl~s."
While I was at the din- At Sunday's presenta-
ner I" found out the school tion, Alan will use anec-
district is having another dotes and period photos
bond vote (bonds build to bring the exposition to
buildings) a month from life. He'll give us a taste of
now on April 26. Looks MIKE the experience of the more
like you have some home- CALLAGI~tN than 3.7 million visitors
work to do so you can fig- to the fair as they toured
ure out how you are going the numerous exhibits and
to vote. In order to pass a bond is- enjoyed the carnival-like, and of-
sue, the school district needs a 60 ten controversial, entertainments
percent majority, on the Pay Streak, So please join
This Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 us at the hall when the doors open
p.m., the community club is spon- for coffee and cookies followed by a
soring the indoor/outdoor garage thoroughly enjoyable trip back to
sale. This annual event at the hall the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposi-
sponsored by the Community Club tion.
for those folks who find it hard to I can't believe that spring is here
have a sale at their •residences. and that March is almost over. The
There is always a variety of goods Women's Club will be having their
for sale at reasonable prices, win- monthly meeting on the first Thurs-
win for everyone. Outdoor spaces day of April. The Community Club
still available, just drive your vehi- will meet on the second Friday,
cle to the parking lot, pick a space, and remember they are sponsoring
table provided where needed. Great a chili cook-off contest. So, get thos#
space price of 10 bucks. Proceeds of recipes out, practice cooking it so
the sale benefit the community club you can win the big prize - well, not
general fund. Check out the newly so big a prize.
updated spaces in the hall. The Senior Lunch menu for April
The final presentation in this is out. The April 6 lunch will in-
year's Inquiring Minds series will clude macaroni and cheese with
be on Sunday, March 27, at the ham, green beans and pickies avd
Community Hall. Doors open at for dessert a dump cake.
1:30 and the presentations begins All Island Eyes sent out this
at 2 p.m. We've had a lot of fun warning about a speeding large
with this year's presentations on black SUV running island roads.
Washington's unique people and It is said to be aggressively driving
places, and Sunday's presenta- and almost running people off the
tion should be a great finale to the roadway. It was seen most recent-
season. Our speaker will be Alan ly down around the south end of is-
Stein, a staff historian for Histor- land. The plate number and make
yLink .org and a prolific writer on of vehicle date is needed so they can
many aspects of Washington State pass it along to the Mason County
history. In 2005 he began research- Sheriffs department. Always call
ing the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo- in aggressive dangerous drifting
sition in preparation for the 2009 to 911 and then e-mail the All Is-
centennial of the event. As a result
of this research he co-authored a See Harstine on page B-5
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