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This could be you ... at the Western Washington Center for the Arts.
AUDITION FOR ‘ARSENIC AND OLD LACE’
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Boris Karloff starred in the opening night production of this play. Cary Grant starred in the film version. Here’s your chance to become part of the history of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” of which the New York Times once wrote, “[It’s] so funny that none of us will ever forget it.” Auditions are July 22, noon to 4 p.m., and July 23, 7-9:30 p.m., at Western Washington Center for the Arts, 521 Bay St. , Port Orchard. Callbacks, if needed, will be on July 26 from 7-9:30 p.m. Carl Olson directs the play, which takes the Center for the Arts stage Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 28 to Oct. 21. The cast consists of 11 men and three women. Auditions will consist of improvisation exercises and cold readings from the script. A rehearsal schedule will be available, so be prepared to note any conflicts. Plan to attend both days. For more information about the cast of characters, contact director Olson at (360) 329-6706 or email thespian52@gmail.com.
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A grape time was had by all ‘Oasis’ may open by fall Center for homeless teens
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Art show See James Andrews’s works at Art Gallery at ChocMo — Page A10
OPINION Experience a cultural renaissance — Page A4
Mira McCurdy congratulates her father, Ross, after he set a new world distance record for throwing and catching a grape in his mouth, July 7. He made the effort to raise money for uveitis research. Mira has uveitis, an eye inflammation that can, if untreated, lead to blindness. Kipp Robertson / Herald
Unique record raises money for a cause By KIPP ROBERTSON
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K
INGSTON — Ross McCurdy may have set a new world record for the longest self-thrown grape catch July 7. The record
awaits verification by Guinness World Records. One thing is for sure, though — McCurdy’s effort raised $2,500 for uveitis research. McCurdy said the amount raised was a
surprise. “We did not expect that,” he said. And money is still being raised at the Oak Table Cafe, the Kingston restaurant owned by McCurdy and his wife, Nicole. The fundraiser was
held at Kola Kole Park. McCurdy threw a grape forward into the air, sprinted and caught it in his mouth. His pending record was measured at 68 feet 1 inch. The
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POULSBO — Residents can meet and question the three candidates for 23rd District state representative, position 2, on Monday,
6:30 p.m. at Poulsbo City Hall. It’s the latest in a series of public forums hosted in various parts of the county by the League of Women Voters. The legislative candidates are Drew Hansen, a Bainbridge lawyer and civil-rights author who was appointed to
the state House last year after Christine Rolfes
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More changes made at NKSD By KIPP ROBERTSON
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was appointed to the state Senate; Henning B. Larsen of Poulsbo, poker tournament director for Clearwater Casino Resort; and James Olsen of Fort Ward, a retired Coast Guard captain and past candidate for state House and local sewer district
POULSBO — Things will look a little different in the North Kitsap School District next year, at least when it comes to new job administration and Kingston AD Novick resigns principals. — Page A6 Following a handful Former NKSD of resignasuperintentions and a dent hired in retirement, Napavine — SuperinPage A9 tendent Patty Page is at work reorganizing employee positions. “There were a lot of changes that occurred right when I was
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23rd District candidates forum Monday Quiz those who want to represent you in Olympia
POULSBO — Coffee Oasis supporters hope that by September, the youth center catering to homeless and at-risk youth will be open for business. Volunteers and staff members of Hope in Christ Ministries, the nonprofit that opened the first Coffee Oasis in Bremerton, broke ground June 23 at its new site, 780 NE Iverson St. at the corner of 8th Avenue.
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