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A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association<br>
Friday, February 17, 2006<br>
2005-06 Edition<br>
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Anne Wagner, ed.<br>
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this email. For further
information about an event, or to volunteer, use the contact
information listed for that event.</b></font><br>
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</font>+++++<b><font color="#000099">SPED PAC MEETING AND WORKSHOP</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">The third </font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Concord Special Education Parent
Advisory Council (SPED PAC)</font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> Business meeting will be held <b>Wednesday,
March 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Ripley Building</b>. Come and get
involved! Also, the SPED PAC is presenting a workshop, "An IEP For My
Child," on Wednesday, March 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Minuteman Arc, 130C
Baker Ave. Ext., Concord. Come and join us and learn more about
developing your child's Individual Education Program. <b>For more
information and directions visit <a
href="http://www.concordspedpac.org">www.concordspedpac.org</a></b>.<br>
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+++++<b><font color="#000099">MEMBERSHIP SAVINGS AT COMMUNITY SWIM AND
FITNESS</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Great news for anyone who
wants to get in shape or stay in shape: the new Community Swim and
Fitness Center across from CCHS is on schedule to open next month. The
facility has four pools, two fitness rooms loaded with state of the art
equipment, instruction programs for all ages, and both a men's and
women's locker room. It is a beautiful facility. This week is the last
chance to take advantage of the charter memberships with savings of up
to $300. The savings is only available until this Saturday, February
18. <b>You can sign up for a membership now by stopping by the Concord
Recreation Department at 90 Stow St., or call for details at 978-
369-6460</b>. Don't forget: the new membership savings deadline is this
Saturday!<br>
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</font>+++++<b><font color="#000099">CC ADULT AND COMMUNITY ED. CLASSES</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#330099"><b>Pediatric
First Aid</b></font>, Linda Jarrett, RN, instructor<br>
This is a requirement for many student summer jobs. This National
Safety Council course covers breathing emergencies in infants and
children, identifying and caring for common age-related injuries, and
preventing childhood injury. To learn more about this class as well as
other offerings from Community Education, please visit <b><a
href="http://www.ace.colonial.net">www.ace.colonial.net</a></b>, or <b>to
enroll, call 978-318-1540 (318-1432 nights)</b>. Meets Thursday, March
2, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at CCHS. Fee: $45<br>
<font color="#330099"><b>CPR Challenge Recertification</b></font>,
American Heart Association and American Red Cross<br>
The highly skilled, prepared student can arrange for a simple and fast
"challenge" in order to earn re-certification. <b>Call the office </b><b>(978-318-1540
days, 318-1432 nights)</b> and make an appointment. You'll demonstrate
your proficiency with a skills test and written exam, and earn your Red
Cross or Heart Association recertification. <br>
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</font>+++++<i><b><font color="#000099">BARNUM</font></b></i><b><font
color="#000099"> TICKETS AND DATES</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><i>Barnum</i>, the tale of
one of the greatest showmen in American history, will be brought to
life on the CCHS stage in March. <i>Barnum</i> (music by Cy Coleman,
lyrics by Michael Stewart) is the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum and
the remarkable life he led from sideshow promoter to museum owner to
politician to circus co-owner. This will be a thrilling show, which
will include acrobatic and circus performers along with the usual
actors, singers, and dancers. This musical contains so much energy,
great music, and fun that it is surprising that it is not performed
more often. <i>Barnum</i> opened on Broadway in 1980 and was nominated
for 11 Tony awards that year. Up for Best Musical, it lost to Evita,
which is probably why <i>Barnum</i> is one of the great "obscure"
musicals of Broadway. <b>Performances are March 3, 4, 10 and 11 at
7:30 p.m. and March 5 and 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the CCHS Auditorium</b>.
Tickets are $15. All seats are reserved. Ticket order forms may be
picked up at the main office at CCHS, at the Carlisle or Concord
libraries, or at Ferns, the Cheese Shop, or the West Concord 5 &
10. They may also be downloaded from <a href="http://www.ccpops.org">ccpops.org</a>.
There will also be an <b>open dress rehearsal for senior citizens on
Wednesday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m.</b> Student tickets will be sold in
the cafeteria during the week before the show for $10, limited to one
per person. These seats are in a block, but unreserved within the
block, so students can sit with their friends.<br>
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</font>+++++<b><font color="#000099">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR </font></b><i><b><font
color="#000099">BARNUM</font></b></i><b><font color="#000099"> </font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">All parents of students
involved in <i>Barnum</i> are reminded that there are many needs for
volunteers to get this production on stage. People without students in <i>Barnum</i>
are welcome to volunteer as well. Your help is needed for many small
tasks (and some big ones). Please volunteer to help with <b><br>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Costumes</b> (Susan
Yanofsky at <a href="mailto:susan@yanofsky.net">susan@yanofsky.net</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Hair and Makeup</b>
(Debbie Dawson at <a href="mailto:debbiedawson@comcast.net">debbiedawson@comcast.net</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Feed the Kids</b>
(Brenda Delsener at 978-371-0486 or <a
href="mailto:ebdelsener@comcast.net">ebdelsener@comcast.net</a> or
Susan Stengrevics at 978-369-9772 or <a
href="mailto:sstengrevics@partners.org">sstengrevics@partners.org</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Props</b> (Lee
Mulhall at <a href="mailto:lilylee13@msn.com">lilylee13@msn.com</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Flower Sales—</b>come
help make sure there is a nice selection of bouquets available for
everyone by helping with flower prep and sales before and during
performances<b>—</b>(Fanny Rogal at 978-369-0789 or <a
href="mailto:rogal@ll.mit.edu">rogal@ll.mit.edu</a> or Ellen Dornemann
at 978-369-4291 or <a href="maito:entd@comcast.net">entd@comcast.net</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Front of
House/Concessions</b> (Jane Turner Michael at <a
href="mailto:JTMconcord@aol.com">JTMconcord@aol.com</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>FOH/Tickets</b>
(Robin Cicchetti at 978-371-9819 or <a
href="mailto:rcicchetti@%29colonial.net">rcicchetti@)colonial.net</a>)</font></li>
<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>FOH/Decorations</b>
(Nancy Lee at <a href="mailto:fresellalee@hotmail.com">fresellalee@hotmail.com</a>).
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Help is needed during
vacation week and for the technical and dress rehearsals and
performances. <b>For more information on these ways to help as well as
other information about the show, please go to <a
href="http://www.ccpops.org">ccpops.org</a>.</b><br>
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<b><font color="#000099">SCHOOL CLOSING
INFORMATION</font></b> <br>
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<div align="center">To find out whether school is in session, check the
following:<br>
<b>Radio</b> station: <a href="http://wbz1030.com/schoolclosings">WBZ</a>
(AM 1030)<br>
<b>TV</b> stations: Channels 4, 5, and 7<br>
<b>Internet</b>: <br>
<a href="http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php">http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php</a><br>
<a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html">http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html</a><br>
<a href="http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings">http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings</a><br>
<a href="http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php">http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php</a><br>
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In the case of a delayed opening, school will begin at 8:35 a.m.
instead of 7:35 a.m. Buses will arrive at bus stops one hour later than
usual in the morning. Classes will end at the regular time, 2:05 p.m.</div>
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