The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

EE 4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 10, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" N 5 ui] . CO 4 3)'s (1 FL & Con. BR ® Choir " Uxbridge Gs " 3 & Boys iy { 5 3 ® & 8 ] J \ JULIA DEMPSEY/ PORT PERRY S Both Northern Explosion and the Uxbridge Boys Choir 3 competed In the "Joseph Choral Challenge" finals held at i the Pantages Theatre last night (Monday). Northern Explo- J sion made up of 25 students from local schools was one of four choirs chosen to perform In the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Pictured are the eight members of the Uxbridge Boys Choir 3 (five of which are from Scugog Township). (Front, from left) Evert Lamb, Stephen Postma, Ross Gower, Blake Sedore, | (back row) Jack Wesselo, Joel van Veghel, Evan Gower, and i Daniel Lee. (See story for details.) By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star About 30 area young people were on a high note yesterda during the finals in the "Josep Choral Challenge." Both Northern Explosion and the Uxbridge Boys Choir com- peted in the final round of tryouts for a part in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Northern Explosion was one of four choirs chosen to perform in the musical this summer. Northern Explosion is com- prised of 25 female students from R. H. Cornish Public School and Port Perry High School and is directed by Dawn Taylor and Harvey Friede. Of the eight boys in the Ux- bridge Boys Choir, five are from Scugog Township. Their choir leaderis Donna van Veghel. The names of the other three choirs chosen were not availa- ble before the Star's deadline last night. Making the difficult decision was Robert Cooper, Lloyd Brad- shaw and Lori Dolloff. Mr. Cooper is the executive producer of CBC Radio Music and producer of CBC's Choral Concert. Mr. Bradshaw is the founder of the Canadian Opera Compa- ny's Children's Chorus, founder of the Orpheus Choir and is cur- rently the musical director of the Toronto Boys Choir at St. Annes' Church. Ms. Dolloff is a professor of children's musical education at the Faculty of Music, Universi- ty of Toronto. Before the final results were given, members of the 10 choirs Joined together on the stage with Donny Osmond who will starin the title role of Joseph. This was the final round of tryouts. The four choirs selected Karate can help your child gain self confidence, discipline 3 3 Adil improve concentration and develop self Our programs are designed to develop and strengthen your child by building character, confidence and self-control. These programs also develop concentration, coordination, balance and self defense skills. These qualities go a long way in helping our young people avoid the many problems facing them today. We offer convenient schedules six days a week as well as a wide variety of programs tailored to meet your needs. Our structured children's programs are all taught by qualified black belt instructors. Best of all, your child will not only learn martial arts, | but have fun doing it as well. ld -- o-- ad ee m-- ------- ------ mem And mm 3 FREE Trial Lesson 985-0205 Bring this coupon with you into | HIRYU BUSHIDO KAI ; Martial Arts Centre i and you'll get a free trial lesson to find out just how much fun the martial arts really are | 15258 Simcoe St., Port Perry Call now to schedule your free lesson. 985-0205 15258 Simcoe St., Port Perry will start rehearsals in May and will sing in the chorus during the summer months. Bobbie Drew, a member of the Scugog Choral Society and a school board trustee, told the Star on Friday she's thrilled with the success of the local choirs. "Just to get this far is a great experience for everybody," she said. "They're winners already in myeyes." Mrs. Drew applauded the choirleaders for the time and ef- fort they have given the chil- dren. And she was equally im- Iwo local choirs compete in "Joseph Choral Challenge" Northern Explosion a big winner ressed with the children, who Pr given up much of their free time to practice. "They are putting (Scugog) on the map again." "I always felt Scugog was a great place for the arts," she said. "The talent in this area is getting well known." Although she has not had the chance to hear the Uxbridge Boys Choir perform, Mrs. Drew dropped in to the Northern Ex- plosion's practise on Friday. "They have a beautiful blend," she says. "Their chore- ography is good, too." PORT PERRY «vo AREA COMMUNITY CALENDAR Port Perry and Area Community Calendar runs each week in the § Star and provides space for local non-profit-organizations to receive coverage for their important approaching events. Listings in Community Calendar are absolutely Free to any non-profit group. Copy must be submitted in writing before 5:00 p.m. on Friday prior to publication to be included in the next edition of the Port Perry Star. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 # Ostomy Clinic 7-9 p.m. with ~ Jean Morgan E.T. V.O.N. at ¢ Durham Medical, 92 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. Please call for appoint. 728-1112. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Uxbridge Conservation Assoc. meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tokai Room, Uxbridge Public Library. Mary Perlmutter discusses orga- # nic gardening and lawn care. © Call 852-6545 for details. : FRIDAY, MARCH 13 ¢ Manchester United Church com- ¢ munity Pot Luck Dinner. Please bring a first course meal and a dessert if more than two people. Entertainment by Four Dads and learn about 9-1-1. RSVP before March 6 to Bea Taylor 985-3790. FRIDAY, SAT., MARCH 13, 14 Bake Sale by Port Perry Nursing Home at Port Perry Flea Market from 9 to 5 p.m. : MONDAY, MARCH 16 = Arthritis Bluebird Club, a sup- : port group for arthritis sufferers meet next week at Arthritis Society's new office at 44 William St., W. in Oshawa at 7:30 pm. For informat-ion call 434-7221. TUESAY, MARCH 17 Irish Beef Stew/Talent Auction at Scugog Island Hall sponsored by ¢ Grace U.C.W. Dinner 6 p.m., Auction 7 p.m. Adults $5. Children $2.50, Pre-schoolers N/C Tickets at 985-8871 or 985- 9346. TUESDAY, MARCH 17 St. Patrick's Crokinole Party, 1:30 p.m. at Port Perry Lawn bowling Club. Prize for "Irish Dress-up". More prizes, lunch, all for $2.00. Phone 985-8033 or 983-3304. FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Greenbank Minor Ball Registration from 6-9 pm and Saturday, March 21, 10 am to noon at Greenbank Hall. For more information phone 985- 3903 or 985-7251. SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Benefit Dance for fire victims at Blackstock Rec Centre, 8 -1 pm. Sponsored by Cartwright Scout Group Committee. Tickets avail- able at Sunnyside Market. MONDAY, MARCH 16 Port Perry Patchers Quiliting Guild meets on the thrid monday of each month at 8 pm in the Prince Albert Hall. New members welcome. SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Spring Fling Dance at Country Oven Restaurant. Entertainment by Bakerline D.J. Call 985-1734 for more information. Forder-Parks Insurance Brokers Inc. Personal attention to all of your general nsanance needs. 985-8471 34 Water St., Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1J2 read: caused. CORRECTION The advertisement for Homestead in last week's issue of the Port Perry Star should have all 6 pieces $999.00 We regret any inconvenience this may have ol ii RR i lone ion iin in aiiee Arid Sl