‘Oliver!’ at Timberlane
Timberlane Middle School will present the musical, "Oliver!" by Lionel Bart on March 8 and 9. The show is based on the Dickens’ "Oliver Twist" and features seventh and eighth grade students who take part in the school’s music and performing arts programs.
The show is under the direction of Connie Condict and Caroline Jachura, and features a young cast, a crew of parents and students, and a pit orchestra of instrumental students and faculty members.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Timberlane cafetorium. A $2 charge will be collected at the door.
CHS Parents’ Forum
Superintendent Bob Sopko will discuss the 2001-2002 school budget (which voters will approve or reject April 17) at the HVCHS Parents’ Forum meeting on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS media center.
Carrie Hall of the Department of Labor will describe the guidelines and rules surrounding part-time work for teenagers.
Schools on cable
Hopewell Valley Central High School’s eighth period Introduction to Television Production class presents "Zee Uber Show" on local cable television. This half-hour show, hosted by Doug Hart of the Class of 2002 and Nick Rosen of the Class of 2004, takes a look at the fall sports season, several classes, the fall play "Dracula," the talent show and more. It was produced by Sue Balestracci, Jenn Brokaw, Rose Bur, Jamie Cooper, Chris Dreher, Henry Gwazda, Doug Hart, Nick Imbrigiotta, Mike Jacobelli, Dan Lang, Janice Lang, Kartik Ramamorthi, Nick Rosen. Amanda Silvani, Pat Swiatocha, and Maureen Zahn.
The program can be seen on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Hopewell and Pennington boroughs March 12 at 7 p.m.
Viewers in Hopewell Township can see the program on Channel 9 March 12 at 6 p.m., March 13 at 7 p.m., March 14 at 9 p.m., and March 15 at 10 p.m. The program also plays mornings March 13, March 14, and, March 15 at 9 a.m.
Special education support group
A special education support group for parents of elementary children in Toll Gate Grammar and Bear Tavern schools is being formed. Parents of preschool children who will attend these schools are also welcome. (Hopewell Elementary has its own support group).
The meeting will be held March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Toll Gate Grammar School, South Main Street, Pennington.
The meeting will be informal and will focus on introductions and identifying issues of concern. The meeting is open not only to parents of classified children, but also to those who are just entering the evaluation process or those who have questions about it.
An RSVP at 737-9439 would be appreciated, but is not required. For more information, call Carleen Baily at the same number.
Artists needed for arts evening
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is inviting area artists to become a part of its "Evening of Fine and Performing Arts" on March 30 from 5:30 9 p.m. at the Timberlane Middle School.
The event, which is being planned by the Hopewell Valley Foundation and the District’s Fine and Performing Arts Department, will display artists’ work in the middle school’s media center.
"We’d like to see a nice mix of professional artists from both our talented faculty and the community-at-large," explained Fine and Performing Arts Supervisor Peter J. Griffin. "We’ll also display student artwork in the school lobby as a second ‘gallery’."
A special exhibit of an environmental sculpture will be unveiled as part of a community project with Trap Rock Industries.
The event is open to the entire community. Parent and Community Artist workshops will take place in the middle school’s art rooms. Ursula Kaplowitz, a community artist, will conduct one of the workshops, while the district still is seeking an artist for a second workshop.
Works must be "hanging ready" and may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 28, 29 and 30 in Timberlane’s Art Room 1.
Artists with questions should contact Mr. Griffin at 737-0200, ext. 120, for details.
The event also will feature large ensemble performing groups in the area of music and dance from the community and the schools. The Central High School Faculty Bulldog Blues Band will perform as well as small chamber music ensembles, vocal and instrumental solos and duets. High school and middle school students will perform drama skits and scenes.
In addition, the Pennington Dance Company and the Hopewell Valley Chorus are planning to perform.
Food and refreshments are being coordinated by the Hopewell Valley Foundation in cooperation with the Pennington Quality Market.
According to the Foundation’s Cindy Passolino, the refreshments will include dinner fare. The Foundation is also looking for volunteers for the event. If interested, contact Ms. Passolino at 730-1646.
