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Chenowith Elementary School is putting on the Disney production of “Aladdin Kids” on Nov. 2, 3, 4, and 5, in the school cafeteria. The performances Nov. 2-4 will start at 6:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 5, the performance is at 2 p.m.

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In a first, two senior parties are being planned for The Dalles High School class of 2017, after a trip to Disneyland was announced and met with resistance from parents who wanted a less costly, local option.

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To the editor: This is in response to the letter that Celeste Scott wrote about the musical at The Dalles High School, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” I am a 15-year-old freshman that attends The Dalles High School, and I am also involved with its theater program.

A free performance of The Jungle Book by the Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre will be presented by the Hood River County Education Foundation (HRCEF) on Saturday, March 5 at 2 pm in the auditorium at Wy’east Middle School. The performance is sponsored by the Oates Orchards as a fundraiser for the Opportunity Campaign.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s official. The force is with J.J. Abrams. The Walt Disney Co. issued a statement Friday night confirming reports that had been circulating for two days that Abrams, Emmy-award-winning creator of TV’s “Lost” and director of 2009’s “Star Trek” movie, has been pegged to direct the seventh installment of the “Star Wars” franchise.