Playgroup for March-April

Hey Sisters-

Here's the playgroup schedule for the rest of this month and for all of April, so don't erase this until you have made note of all of them!!!!

March 25 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

April 1 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park off of Ashlan and McKelvy. The playground on this park is really tiny, but there is a sand area, so bring shovels and buckets to play in the sand. There is also a big open field next to it so if you want to bring a ball or something, that could be fun too!
Directions: From the intersection of Fowler and Ashlan, go east on Ashlan, and a little ways up, make a right on McKelvy. The park is right there!

April 8 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park off of Peach and Alluvial. This park seems to be the favorite of a lot of people but is about a 10 minute drive away, so I thought this would be a great one to go to since no one needs to be taken or dropped off at school today! There are 2 playgrounds, one for the smaller kids and one for the bigger kids, and I believe there is also a rock climbing wall. It is a nice park for the big kids too. Pack a lunch for this day and stay for awhile!
Directions: Go north on Fowler, turn left on Alluvial and stay on it for about 2 miles and you will reach Peach. The park is on the northeast corner of Alluvial and Peach.

April 15 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Gettysburg park. The playground up front or the closest to the parking entrance.

April 22 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Bicentennial Park.
Directions: Go north on Sunnyside and the park is about 1 1/2 miles (from Shaw intersection), it is on the left side, after Tollhouse intersection. We will meet at the playground areas closest to the batting cages.

April 29 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Thornburn Park aka West Park.
Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!


This group is open for anyone interested in just getting out and socializing and letting their kiddos get some energy out! Please join us and invite a friend or two or three!


Hope to see you at playgroup!
Sharlene

P.S. During the hot summer months (which are approaching us very quickly!) I was thinking it would be fun to do playgroups at various pools! So if you know of anyone with a pool or if you have a pool and would be willing to have playgroup at your pool once or twice this summer, please let me know so I can start getting a schedule put together! Thanks! When is the weather get warm enough to swim here?

Auditions for upcoming musical, Beauty and the Beast

I thought some of you might be interested in this.

-Candice

“Beauty and the Beast”

PRESENTED BY CENTERSTAGE CLOVIS COMMUNITY THEATRE
see www.centerstageclovis.com for audition forms
Directed by: Brent Moser

AUDITION INFO:
Auditions will be Saturday May 9, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Depending on the size of the audition pool, auditioners may receive a time to return later in the day. Each group
of 40 auditioners will take from an hour to an hour and a half to complete. Those unable to audition later into the
day are encouraged to arrive extra early to get in one of the first audition groups.

Location: Alta Sierra Intermediate School Multi-Purpose Room
Callbacks for principal roles will be Monday, May 11, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Buchanan High School Choir Room
Participants should prepare a memorized song and provide sheet music for the accompanist.
Sixteen bars of music is the requested amount to prepare.
Auditioners will also do a dance audition and read scenes from the script.
Minimum age to audition is 8 years old.

Rehearses: June 1st – July 22nd
6PM- 9PM There will be no rehearsal on Saturdays or Sundays.

Performance dates: July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Aug. 1, 2009. (Two shows on Saturdays)

PLAY SYNOPSIS: The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventure than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning about love and redemption.

CHARACTERS:

Beast: A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion; hot-tempered and commanding, but with a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.
Baritone: A – High F

Belle: A vibrant, intelligent young beauty who wants more out of the life than an ordinary existence. Mezzo-Soprano: Low A - High F

Lumiere: A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. Baritone: A – High F sharp

Cogsworth: A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household.
Baritone: A – High E

Gaston: The vain, egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle.
Baritone: A – High F

LeFou: Gaston’s bumbling, toady sidekick.
Baritone: B – High F sharp

Mrs. Potts: A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot.
Mezzo-Soprano: Low F sharp – High G

Maurice: Belle’s loving, eccentric inventor father.
Baritone: B flat – High D flat

Madame de la Grande Bouche: A former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe.
Mezzo-Soprano: C sharp – D

Monsieur D’Arque:The creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, “The Maison De Lune”.
Tenor: D – High A

Chip: An enchanted teacup, and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy.
Tenor: D – B

Babette: A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections.
Soprano: C - High C

Characters such as the bookseller, doormat, enchantress and the young prince will be part of a large ensemble of enchanted objects and provincial villagers.

Playgroup

Hey Sisters-

Another week has rolled around and we get to get together for playgroup! This week we will be meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 am at the park behind Freedom Elementary. It is off of Gettysburg and Locan, roughly. Heading from the church go east on Gettysburg. Turn left at Locan and pass Freedom Elementary. Turn left on the last street possible and go about 2 blocks and turn right. The park is right there. These are some approximate directions. I will attempt to get an exact address and name of the park. We had a great turnout last week and can't wait to see all of you (and more!) again!

This group is open for anyone interested in just getting out and socializing and letting their kiddos get some energy out! Please join us and invite a friend or two or three!

Thanks-
Sharlene

New Book Club List

April 2nd hosted by Suzanne Marshall - "Love Walked In" by Marisa De Los Santos

May 7th hosted by Shirley Kirk - "Days Like Floating Water" by Susan Edwards McKee

June 4th hosted by Renee Hart - " The Woman In White" by Wilkie Collins

July 9th hosted by Heather Hague - "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumos pere

August - maybe a movie night