NEMS Int'l Night of Sharing, Thurs., 12/9 5:30 pm

Northeast Middle School's

International Night of Sharing

December 9th, 2010

Dinner 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

School play follows (curtain rises at 7:00 PM)

A full evening of conversation, connection, and entertainment!

Pre-Game Fundraising Event at Sen Yai Sen Lek, 12/2, 4:45 pm

Morris Park Players' "Annie" at Edison Nov. 19 & 20

Morris Park Players Community Theatre proudly opens its 10-11 season with the Broadway musical monster-hit Annie, November 5, 6, 12, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm and November 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm at their new home of Thomas Edison High School Auditorium. Annie is one of Broadway’s longest running shows ever, full of great songs and the delightfully heart-warming tale of the Depression-era orphan girl who finds happiness with a grouchy millionaire and his loving gal.

Morris Park Players announces Annie cameo guest appearances by City of Minneapolis Council Member for Ward One Kevin Reich (Nov 5 and 12), the WCCO Radio host John Hines (Nov 6), Thomas Edison High School Principal Carla Steinbach (Nov 13), WCCO TV reporter Jason DeRusha (Nov 14), and KSTP 5 Eyewitness News sports anchor Joe Schmit (Nov 20). Nov 19 guest to be announced. Guests will perform the role of "Judge Brandeis." See cameo biographies below.

Tickets ($12-$15) are available at http://www.morrisparkplayers.org/ or 612-724-8373.

Move to Thomas Edison High School

After Folwell Middle School closed its doors due to budget cuts, Morris Park Players (MPP) needed to leave their residence in south Minneapolis after 25 years. The loyal audience of MPP has followed their productions from previous locations of Nokomis Junior High and Roosevelt Senior High for many years prior to that. Thomas Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis has invited and welcomed MPP into their Auditorium and school as their new permanent home.

Edison’s teacher Stacey Kilton will play the role of Sophie, and 12th grade student Taji Robinson, and 9th grade student Skye Horton will perform as part of the adult chorus in this production of Annie.

The Showcase is Coming!

Kids Vote Minneapolis!

E-DAY (Election Day) is this Tuesday, Nov. 2!

Kids Voting Minneapolis will be at your polling place, so bring your students because they can vote anytime from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at their special voting booth on their special ballot. Kids, like adults, will be better informed voters if they take a little time to read about the candidates. As a parent, you can help them Google almost any candidate’s name and that will lead to the candidate’s website. You can check out the sites for the State Constitutional Officers (Gov., Sec. of State, State Auditor, Attorney Gen), 5^th Dist. U.S. Congressional Rep., and MPS School Board. 

We still need volunteers for 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. shifts to assist the students. Contact Ellie Wikstrom at wikst016@umn.edu or 612.721.6116.

Area A (Zone 1) Meeting Thursday Oct. 28 6:30 pm @ PACER Center

The Area A (Zone 1) meeting for Thursday October 28th, is being changed from Olson Middle School to the PACER Center in Bloomington.    

This is Parent Involvement Month and in honor of that PACER Center is offering a Free Dinner meeting at their offices in Bloomington.    For those who do not have transportation, PACER will provide transportation either with a bus, van or taxi.  While childcare is not provided, there is a cash stipend at the end of the meeting to cover your childcare.  

Directions to PACER Center: - (see the map)
From I-494 take the Normandale Boulevard exit south to 84th Street; turn left.
Take the next left onto the frontage road.
PACER Center is a one-story brick building immediately north of the bridge.
Turn right into the parking lot. Enter on the north side of the building.

Fundraiser: Wednesday, October 20 5-7 pm