Grand Haven High School - Rita McClary, Drama Program Director
Rita, her set designer, and students offered information on the technical side of their recent musical, Jekyll and Hyde. Rita said it is important for students to participate in a variety of drama - this expands their skill set and teaches them all aspects of theater. She also commented that her students are trained to perform according to professional acting guidelines. Students are actively involved in the practice of building a set that can travel. The preferred material is actually cardboard and can become quite sturdy when it is layered. Students and the set will travel to Saginaw Valley State University to perform. GHHS is the state champion in musical drama this year.
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Water Bottle Fundraiser: There are three water bottles left to sell! Available at $15 each. Money raised goes to buy water filters for Honduras. Please see John Heritage.
R.E.A.D. Scrabble Fundraiser John Martin announced this upcoming fund raiser to support adult literacy. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Seven Steps Up. Refreshments at 6:00 p.m., games start at 7:00.
Flags for Veteran's Day - Pat McGinnis announced that flags will be put out at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and taken down at 6:00 p.m. Nov. 11. A sign up sheet was passd around, but, if you can help, just show up at the appointed time at Burger King.
Jacket Drive: Almost all of the students listed on the form have been spoken for. There are still a couple of open spots. Mary A. White jacket drive sign-up sheet is being distributed, please sign up and bring in as soon as possible so the items can be distributed. Drop off items at Mary A White, bring them to meeting or call Brandon. Please see Brandon Steury for more details.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Club members are asked to volunteer again this year to ring bells at Walmart on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Volunteers should contact Stacey Trowbridge.
Christmas Parade Party at 5:00 - 9:00 PM on December 5 at Consider it Done for all members, their families and friends. There will be beverages, appetizers, deserts and activities for the children. Join your Rotary friends for a warm up!
Honduras Trip: Scheduled for March, please see Gail Ringleberg. Four Baker students will be joining. Students from Mona Shores and Whitehall High Schools will also be joining. Feb. 26 - March 6, 2016.
The "Be Event": The Be Event is for Women on Nov 21 in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Curtis. Register online at www.thebeevent.com
Mentors Needed: Changes this year - open businesses to students to learn about your career. Please see Mike Helsen if you are interested in volunteering.
Raffle Tickets - $104 total - $52 to the winner, $52 to the Charity. 50 cards left.
