The Wizard of Oz will be performed at Parkdale Elementary School on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Students at the school are once again teaming up the Missoula Children’s Theater, a touring production company complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup, to tell the story of Dorothy and her little dog Toto travel after being snatched up by a tornado in Kansas.
The story follows them on their journey to find their way back home with the help of a good witch and their friends the munchkins, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and Scarecrow and hopefully the Wizard. Auditions for the show will be held on Tuesday, Feb.17 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the school gym and all interested students grades Kindergarten through Fifth Grade are encouraged to attend the full two hours.
Among the roles to be cast are Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, The Professor/Wizard, the Green Guard, Glinda the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch, Mayor Munchkin, Farmer Munchkin, the Munchkins, the Winkies, the Magicians and the Fierce and Ferocious Flowers.
Some students will begin learning their parts in rehearsal as soon as auditions end and rehearsals will continue throughout the week from 2:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. each school day, with the final performances on Saturday.
Performances are free, but donations will be accepted to help fund new curtains and a sound system for the stage.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring group’s visit is sponsored by the Parkdale P.T.O.
For more information contact Sarah Wilson at 503-819-4092.
Parkdale Family Math and Reading Curriculum Night will be held this Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Parkdale Elementary.
This fun and informative evening begins with a free dinner and child care with activities for the little ones, then an informational evening for parents on Common Core standards, then teaching them activities they can do at home to support their children.
“Teachers and staff have been preparing for an informative and enjoyable evening focused on student learning,” said Principal Gus Hedberg. “We hope you and your family can join us for dinner too!”
The Parkdale Elementary School Carnival is coming up on Friday, March 13 and donations are being accepted for raffle prizes or cash sponsorships.
Proceeds from the carnival help the Parent Teacher Organization sponsor extra activities for students such as artist-in-residence, library books, field trips, assemblies, science and much more.
Donations can be dropped off at the school office or mailed to the school at P.O. Box 69, Parkdale, OR, 97041.
For questions contact the Parkdale PTO at 503-819-4092 or at parkdalepto@gmail.com.
Another Scrabble Night of fun will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Parkdale Elementary School library.
Games are just $2 per person and all ages are welcome to participate in the fundraiser evening for Parkdale’s Battle of the Books team.
The Parkdale Home Extension Study Group will present Go Green: Growing and Enjoying Leafy Greens at the Parkdale Grange Hall on Thursday, Feb.12 at 10 a.m.
Many of us often eat lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and green beans, but how often do we include highly nutritional greens such as kale, chard, and collards in our meals?
This presentation will talk about these wonderful vegetables and how to grow them and will include recipes on how to prepare them for eating.
A potluck lunch will follow the meeting and members of the community are invited to attend.
Attendees are asked to thank the Grange for their hospitality by helping with donations of paper towels, toilet paper, Dawn dish soap, regular or decaf coffee or scrubber sponges.
If you were unable to attend last month’s combined Home Extension Study Group’s panel presentation on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, but are interested in seeing it, you can now see it online.
John Hardham of Light Wave Communications recorded the 1:20 presentation and has made it available to view online at youtu.be/3QBGYYJp0TU.
Lauren Kraemer, OSU Extension Family and Community Health Agent for Hood River and Wasco counties, moderated the panel of representatives from Oregon State Police, Victims’ Assistance Program, Department of Human Services and Helping Hands Against Violence.
“I know personally this program touched some lives,” said Parkdale Home Extension member Joanne Ehl. “After the program a mother and grandmother came up to me and thanked us for putting on the program and said, ‘We want you to know you have saved five lives.’ She listed the children’s ages and all I remember is 18 months. This really touched my heart.”
Solera Brewery on Baseline Road is hosting the Build Cedar a Home community fundraising effort on Wednesday, Feb. 11 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Friends and neighbors are encouraged to come out and enjoy a $10 barbecue dinner by Apple Valley BBQ and a special selection of beers and ciders for $4 a pint.
There will also be a live auction at the event and donations are still be accepted at Solera Brewery or Apple Valley BBQ.
Proceeds from the event will go towards building Cedar and his little dog Piper a new home.
If you would like to donate cash, goods or services to the building fund, go to gofundme.com/gdxa98.
On a personal note, our family is now hosting a 15-year-old French exchange student, Alizé Lambert, for the next three weeks. If you happen to see this nice young man around Parkdale and the valley, or at Hood River Valley High, I invite you to show him what a wonderful community we have by saying hello and welcoming him to America and our little slice of heaven.
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