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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 2012 THE NEW TANNER 3 ACTON ACHIEVERS: Acton High School students who took risks, achieved beyond expectations or went beyond the call of duty received Acton Achiever Awards at a ceremony at the school last Thursday morning. ­ Submitted photos Acton achievers honoured The helpers, risk takers and students who performed above and beyond the call of duty were honoured at the Acton High School Achievers Breakfast on Friday. Te a c h e r s n o m i n a t e students who made a major improvement in attitude or marks, helped his/ her peers succeed, set up Daniel Clifford Justin Corbett Terry D'Ambrosio Rachel Dobbs Damian Ewing Peter Gec Cailen Hurrell display cases, equipment, or helped the school community in general, scored much higher test mark than expected, took a risk on something Jakob Macpherson Evan Oulton Zoe Palladine Megan Parr Jordan Percy Sarah Scott Esther Stutzman The recipients include: Billy Barnes Robert Bohlken Tristen Bothwell Dana Bowman Nick Clark Scott Clark Kyla Swan Carrie-Anne Thompson Christopher Turner Alyssa Watson Veronica Wood new and challenging, achieved something outside of school of note, or otherwise performed above and beyond the norm. Neil Simon's The Dinner Party comes to Georgetown Little Theatre Roxanne Thornton As the doors lock on the private French dining room, the group of strangers, guests to an absent host, begin to panic. Are they at the mercy of some sinister force to be played like pawns? If "The Dinner Party", Georgetown Little Theatre's February production, wasn't written by Neil Simon, we might expect murder and mayhem to follow. It may yet, for this hilarious farcical comedy with a twist is reported to be the result of Simon's personal reflection on his four failed marriages, one of which was to the same woman twice. Advertorial Travel tips Travellers embarking on an overseas adventure can take advantage of a valuable tool offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure their trip is both enjoyable and safe. At http://wwwnc.cdc. gov/travel/destinations/ list.aspx travellers can use an interactive map and select their travel destination. Travellers can then learn if there are any travel notices if effect for that country or region. In addition, clicking on a given country also directs users to safety and security guidelines and provides any information on vaccinations that might be necessary to enter the country they plan to visit. The site also offers travel and health tips as well as a list of diseases common to a particular region. A valuable tool for those who travel frequently for business or even those who are simply traveling for vacation, the site is free of charge and only requires an Internet connection to access. Arriving first, the three gentlemen, Claude (Michael Halsall), Andre (Sam Hancock) and Albert (Robert McGirr), quickly conclude that their divorce attorney must be trying to help them to meet new women. Upon phoning him, they discover that he did not organize it, nor does he give them any answers, but rather a request that all six of them see it through. With each new lady's arrival, Mariette (Lisa Rasanen), Yvonne (Jessica Watson) and Gabrielle (Ro Palumbo-Coates), the men quickly change alliances giving us a staggering number of personal revelations into both marriage and divorce. The Dinner Party directed by Alex Kanarek promises to be a delightful evening of great entertainment in the true Neil Simon style of witty one liners and quick comebacks definitely served up in a farcical way that only a master of comedy could create. The Dinner Party runs for three weekends at the Acton Town Hall Centre, 19 Willow Street North, Acton. Evening performances are Feb. 3, 4, 9,10,11,16,17, 18 at 8 pm with Sunday matinees on Feb. 5 and 12 at 2 pm. GEORGETOWN LITTLE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS For tickets visit: Sports Unlimited in Georgetown or purchase from: Acton Home Hardware www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca