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The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre announces its 6th annual production of The Nutcracker ballet, Thursday through Sunday, December 16, 17, 18 and 19 at the Galax High School Auditorium.  Showtimes are 6:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:00pm on Sunday.  Sponsorships are available.  With a cast of over 100, dazzling costumes and Tschaikovsky's unforgettable score, The Nutcracker is a wonderful family holiday tradition!     276-236-2105  More info to follow.

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in downtown Galax invites the public to attend its Open House and Fall Registration, Friday August 13 from 4:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday August 14 from 11:00am-4:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Classes offered are all levels of Classical Ballet, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Broadway Jazz and Tap. Ages are 3 to adult. Pre-registered students should also attend to confirm their schedule and purchase shoes and class leotards. Ballet Mistress is Barbara Johnson, artistic director, instructor and former professional ballerina with the Atlanta and Macon Ballets. The Conservatory welcomes new staff instructor Sarah Hall, replacing instructor Lorie Edwards who is on maternity leave.  Galax Youth Ballet auditions will be held Friday, August 20 at 6:00pm. For more information call the Conservatory at 276-236-2105, email galaxballet@yahoo.com or visit www.galaxballet.com. The Conservatory is located at 119 W Grayson Street in downtown Galax. Entrance is in the back under the covered porch next to Flossie’s Restaurant and LS.net.

Southwest Virginia Home Educators invite all families interested in homeschooling to a free informational meeting this Saturday, July 17 from 10:30am -12:00 noon at Cornerstone Community Church, 227 S. Main in downtown Galax.  Veteran home educators will give info on the benefits of homeschooling, VA laws, local support, social activities, virtual schools, planning and teaching tips, plus goody bags.  Free breakfast and childcare.  Info will be available on homeschooling pre-schoolers, grade K-12 and applying to college  For more info call 276-233-6369 or visit www.swvahe.webs.com.

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in downtown Galax is offering several ballet camps. Instructor is Barbara Johnson, artistic director and former professional ballerina with the Atlanta and Macon Ballets. Storybook Ballet Camp Ages 4-6 July 5-9 from 1:00-2:30 or 6:00-7:30pm Cost: $50 Children will take a journey with the characters from famous storybook ballets and on the way learn about the wonderful world of ballet. Each session includes a daily ballet class with music, costumes and performing! Ballet Intensive Beginner/Intermediate July 5-9 from 10:00am-12:30pm Cost: $100 This camp focuses on the choreography from "Giselle." Students will improve technique with barre and center as well as learn the choreography from this famous ballet. Students must have had at least one year of ballet training. Ballet Intensive Intermediate/Advanced July 12-16 from 10:00-1:30pm Cost: $125 This ballet intensive is for the serious dance student. Focus will be on stretching, technique, barre and repertoire from "Giselle." For more information or to register call the Conservatory at 276-236-2105. The Conservatory is located at 119 W Grayson Street in downtown Galax. Entrance is in the back under the covered porch next to Flossie’s Restaurant and LS.net.

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in downtown Galax is offering the following ballet camps. Instructor is Barbara Johnson, artistic director and former ballerina with the Atlanta and Macon Ballets.

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre will accept new registrations Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 and 9 from 5:00 - 7:00pm for fall classes. Register now and receive 50% off registration fee. All ages! Classes offered are all levels of Classical Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Pointe, Creative Movement, Broadway, Jazz and Tap. Also sign up for summer ballet princess camps and summer ballet intensives.

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in Galax will present excerpts from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Carmina Burana" this Saturday, June 5 at 6:00pm and Sunday, June 6 at 3:00pm at the Galax High School Auditorium.

My church participates in Operation Christmas Child.  We fill shoe boxes with toys for children in the developing world.  This year I decided to fill one shoe box for a boy aged 2-4 and one for a girl aged 5-9.  On Sunday, after the special service praying over and blessing the shoe boxes of non-procrastinating participants, I figured I could fill my shoe boxes and get them to the church on Monday morning, muttering a prayer of blessing over them myself.  Since my children and I were already in Wal-Mart on Sunday, I thought grabbing shoe-box fillin's would be no problem.

Was. Not. Going. To. Happen.

 

A Circle of Violence

by Rev. Gloria L. Rhudy, Pastor, Woodlawn-Shiloh United Methodist Churches

Everyone is welcome to participate in fitness, recreational and performance oriented dances at Moving Arts Center at Woodlawn Virginia.  Classes for children, adults and senior citizens begin on September 8

If Monsanto and Rep. Rosa DeLauro have their  way, it will be come illegal for you to give tomatoes to your neighbors and will make it very difficult for small farms to continue.

Please oppose HR 875.