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Missoula is back! The Missoula Children’s Theater has rolled in to town and “The Little Mermaid” will be presented in two performances Saturday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Forks High School Commons. Auditions for the production took place Monday, Jan. 19, in the Forks Intermediate/Junior High School gym, with 73 hopeful actors and actresses ages 5-18 trying out for a part. Put through their paces, they were asked to state their names and ages and then again with a country western accent and then a little movement audition. Other activities using big happy voices also were used to select those that will be in Saturday’s performances. The two young ladies in charge of the tryouts also asked the group what they should see and where they should eat while in town. The Timber Museum was recommended as a local attraction and the In Place and JT’s Sweet Stuffs, for eats and ice cream, were suggested for places to go while in town.
Above, 0ne of the two Missoula staff listen to some country western accents from those trying out for the upcoming play. At left, hopeful actresses listen to direction. Photos by Christi Baron
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those intersections. Moore said it is planned to do most of the paving at night so as not to disrupt business activity too much. The sidewalk work will take more time as only one corner can be done at a time so that access is less impacted. At the same time the city plans to take advantage of available asphalt and will do repairs to Calawah Way, from Trillium to Aldergrove Mobile Home Park. The project will go out for bid around March 16. The project will not impact the Fourth of July celebration. After telling those in attendance all the details, Moore admitted that if money for the project is not available, it may be postponed until the summer of 2016.
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Jerry Moore and Chris Bruning, WSDOT, answer questions at JT’s Sweet Stuffs, Jan 14. Photo by Christi Baron
Jerry Moore and Chris Bruning, with the Washington State Department of Transportation, stopped by the Forks Chamber of Commerce meeting Jan. 14, to update the group on the possible upcoming road work that will impact main street. The project is part of a much larger one but the part that is of concern to Forks is from Evergreen 76 to Mansfield Road, south of the airport. The project was described as a “mill and fill” as the asphalt will be ground out and filled back in. Just the two through lanes will be impacted. Also included in the project will be ADA ramps at all intersections through town. WSDOT will seek approval from each property owner at