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Downingtown/Exton MARCH 27, 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: “GRANNY AWARDS” PRODUCTION SET

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

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VOL XXXI • NO 7

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Choir To Present Concerts pg 7

Redding Speaks To Farm Bureau pg 3

Investing In Coatesville pg 4

DWHS Students To Stage “Little Shop Of Horrors” By Francine Fulton

Downingtown West High School (DWHS) will present the science-fiction comedy “Little Shop of Horrors” as its spring musical. Performances will take place in the DWHS auditorium, 445 Manor Ave., Downingtown, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 28 to 30. A matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 31. The story revolves around Seymour, a meek and quirky floral assistant, played by Charlie Norwood. Seymour stumbles across a new breed of man-eating

plant that he names “Audrey II” in honor of the woman he loves, played by Avery Meier. A crew member will be located inside Audrey II to operate the plant. Audiences may be familiar with the title song, as well as musical numbers such as “Feed Me,” “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly, Seymour.” The musical, featuring music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, was based on the 1960 film “The Little Shop of Horrors.” Another movie, based on the musical and starring Rick Moranis as Seymour, was released in 1986. See DWHS pg 3

Avery Meier as Audrey and Charlie Norwood as Seymour, shown with the man-eating plant Audrey II, will be featured in Downingtown West High School’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” set for March 28 to 31.

Dog Rescue Seeks Foster Families, High School Seniors Win Vocal Performance Competition Offers Adoptable Pets By Francine Fulton

Founders of To Love a Canine Rescue (TLC), which is based in Chester County, believe that all rescued, stray and abandoned dogs should live in a loving foster home before they find a permanent place to live. That is why the nonprofit, all-breed, no-kill foster-based rescue is seeking local residents willing to take a dog into their homes. Veterinary care, food and supplies such as crates, bowls and toys are provided. “We look for people to love the dogs until they are adopted. It’s very fulfilling,” said April Robinson, TLC

Janson (left photo), a 4-month-old male Labrador retriever, and Jefferson (right photo), a 3-year-old male German shepherd mix, are two of the dogs currently available for adoption from To Love a Canine Rescue. The organization is currently seeking foster families, as well as people who are willing to provide a forever home for See Dog Rescue pg 2 animals currently in foster care.

By Francine Fulton

Three local high school seniors were named the winners of the Chester County Choral Society’s 27th Excellence in Vocal Performance Competition, held on March 16 at the Exton Baptist Church. The contest was open to high school seniors who reside, attend high school or study music in Chester County. The first-place winner of the competition was Sofia Bobrysheva, a mezzo-soprano who is a senior at Downingtown East High School. The runners-up included baritone Francis “Frankie” Jacquette, a senior at Bayard Rustin High School in West Chester, and Elana Babbitt, a soprano who attends Great Valley High School. Sofia, who is a vocal student of Kim Kronenberg Russell of West Chester, has also See Vocal Competition pg 7

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Chester County •The 2019 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point at the H.E. Myrick Conservation Center in Pocopson Township: Sunday, April 7 •The Peacemaker Center’s annual fundraiser, featuring former Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, at the Brandywine Manor House, Honey Brook: Friday, April 12 •Freedom Life’s Helicopter Candy Drop on Saturday, April 20, in three locations: Minch Park, Parkesburg, and East Fallowfield Township Community Park, plus Lancaster County’s SECA Park, Quarryville Dauphin County •The National Guest Author Visit Program featuring Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman at Hershey Public Library: Sunday, April 7 •Lenten fish fry meals at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, Middletown: Fridays through April 12 •A sensory-friendly Community Fair in honor of Autism Acceptance Month at the Vista School, Hershey: Saturday, April 27 Lancaster County •“Pamoja: An Evening in Kenya” at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church: Saturday, April 13 •PA Family Travel Fair at the campus of Calvary Church, Lancaster: Saturday, April 27 •Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Education Conference at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster: Tuesday, June 18 York County •Sparrow Place’s spaghetti dinner and silent auction at Grace Church, Shrewsbury: Saturday, April 6 •Give Local York events around the county: Friday, May 3 •YWCA York’s Girls on the Run of York spring 5K at York College of Pennsylvania’s Graham Field: Saturday, May 11

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