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MARCH 24, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 6
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Columbia High School To Present “Disney’s Aladdin JR.” e’s a poor boy from the streets. She’s the daughter of a sultan. Can their love defy the odds? Find out when Columbia High School performs “Disney’s Aladdin JR.” The school will present the show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 25, 26 and 27. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Seating is limited to 120 people at each performance, and mask wearing and social distancing will be required. “Disney’s Aladdin JR.” is an adaptation of the Disney movie “Aladdin.” “It’s about a boy who meets the love of his life, but he needs a genie to help him achieve his dreams,” said Isaiah Spencer, a sophomore who portrays Aladdin in the show. “Audiences can expect fun, excitement and some surprises.” Alexis Phillips, a sophomore who plays Aladdin’s love interest, Princess Jasmine, emphasized that the show will be a familyfriendly night of entertainment. “It’s a really funny show, full of
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spirit and energy,” she stated. The Columbia production features a cast of 14 along with several “performing crew members,” said director Janet Wood. “I call them ‘performing crew members’ because they do more than just move something on stage,” she explained. “They perform in some of the musical numbers.” The cast and crew also features Madison Quarry, Isaiah Manfred, Alayna Morales, Alaina Riedel, Megan VanBuren, Alissa Phillips, Samia Anderson, Raiden Ferrer, Carly VanBuren, Amina Williams, Ciara Ramos, Levi Spencer, Jalaysha Gonzales, AJ Morales and Alex Phillips. Wood said choosing to do a “junior” version of a Disney show gave her the needed flexibility for a particularly uncertain year. “It’s a one-act musical,” she noted. “The music is very challenging, and the production elements are challenging, but it’s a shorter show, which means it requires less time for everyone to be together on stage or in the audience.” The show also uses a prerecorded soundtrack,
Angels Among Us Gala To Support School BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Tuition cost is one of the biggest issues facing families whose children attend Catholic schools, said Mandee L. Sahd-Havrilla, advancement director of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School in Columbia. To help, the school will hold its fifth annual Angels Among Us Gala as a virtual event from Friday, April 16, through Sunday, April 18. “This is an important event for us because it helps raise funds to
The cast of “Disney’s Aladdin JR” includes (from left) Alayna Morales, Alissa Phillips, Raiden Ferrer, Levi Spencer, Alexis Phillips and Isaiah Spencer.
Eastern York Band To Host Fundraiser BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Give your shoes a second chance, help support families in need and ensure that students keep making music by participating in a shoe
drive fundraiser to benefit the Eastern York High School band. The band booster club will collect shoes from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, March 27, April 10, 17 and 24, at the school, 720 Cool Creek Road,
Wrightsville. “We will be collecting shoes in the parking lot area in front of the high school performing arts center,” said Keith Gromis, band director. “You can simply drive up, pop your trunk, and we will remove the shoes in a contact-free environment. Shoes should be gently used or new, and all types are accepted boots, heels, flats, cleats, sneakers, flip-flops, etc.” See Shoes pg 4
Eastern York High School band members (from left) Zoie Tanner, Abbie Wood, Skylar Sanders, Michael Feliciano-Vidot and Nathaneil Spigelmyer.
See Gala pg 4
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