In your backyard: New regional youth theater-performance group forming

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 262 Main St. in Norwich.

Attention actors, poets, artists, dancers, musicians and singers – if any of these describes you, consider joining the Norwich Teenage Theater Group.

Members will collaborate on script ideas relevant to their interests and concerns, and bring all aspects of art to their performance, such as dance, spoken word, singing, and acting

The group is open to all high school students in the surrounding area. It will serve as a place for aspiring teenage artists to collaborate on projects, network audition information and critique each other’s work.

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 262 Main St. in Norwich.

The Theater Group is being organized by the Bully Busters, a group of young people involved in positive and creative activities in the community.

For more information, call coordinator Debbie Kievits at 859-9136 or visit www.bully-busters.net.tc

Posted Nov. 27, 2008

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Auction to benefit Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund

UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma and Oklahoma Head Coach Sherri Coale will kick off auction to benefit the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund®.

The University of Connecticut tips off against the University of Oklahoma at 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Gampel Pavilion. Prior to tip-off, UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma and Oklahoma Head Coach Sherri Coale will kick off auction to benefit the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund®.

The fund is a 501 c(3) charitable organization committed to being a part of finding a cure for women’s cancers by raising money for scientific research, assisting the underserved and unifying people for a common cause.

Coach Auriemma serves on the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund’s Board of Directors and Coach Coale is the current WBCA President.

Coach Auriemma will put up for auction a Brioni tie, while Coach Coale will offer a black Cole Haan handbag. The tie will include a special autographed tag from Coach Auriemma, and the same from Coach Coale for the handbag.

You may place a bid now by visiting Geno’s Cancer Team’s Web site or the WBCA’s website.

The auction officially opens the night of the game at 8 p.m. and closes on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.

This kicks off a series of auctions that will continue in the month of February – in coordination with the 2009 WBCA Pink Zone®, which runs from February 13-22.

Posted Nov. 28, 2008

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