Saturday, March 28, 2009
Daniel Tanner is raising money to go to Scout camp. For his project, he is going to make "Conference Corn" (candy popcorn that makes a great General Conference munchie) to sell to help him earn the money he needs for camp. If you would like to support Daniel in his fund-raising efforts (and have something yummy to eat in return!)please contact him at 832-2614 to place your order...thanks, and good luck, Daniel!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Gammage 09/10 season group ticket order
The season for Gammage next year was just announced and I will be doing a group order.
Many of you have joined me in ordering tickets as a group to attend Gammage performances in the past. For those who are new, purchasing group tickets allow us to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public (and get good/better seats). I will let you know when I've picked a date and a show (usually a Friday or Sat evening). We get a slight discount on ticket prices, depending on how many are in the group, what night we attend, and where you choose to sit ($21-$83 plus handling). I will need half the money at the time I order the tickets and the rest of the money about a month before the show.
Let me know ASAP if you are interested in doing a group for a show next season and what you are most interested in.
A mini run down of the shows coming up with my favorite picks:
September LEGALLY BLONDE - musical based on the movie of the same name. PG to PG-13 Since I saw the MTV broadcast of it, it would not be my first choice, However I love this show and would gladly go with a group..
October PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - sorry I'm not doing this one. Been there done that.
December LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL - I actually had no idea there was a musical of this. It was not on broadway but began at PaperMill Playhouse. So the musical is based on the books with Melissa Gilbert (who played Laura Ingles in the TV series) as Ma. Could be fun.
December/January ANNIE - I've seen this enough that I'm not including it for a group show.
January AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY This won the Tony for best play. While it looks intriguing to me it is 3 1/2 hours long and contains adult content and language which counts it out as a group show.
February MARY POPPINS This Broadway musical has all the good songs from the movie as well as some new numbers and plot items. Obviously good for all ages, I predict this will sell out rather quickly and I would love to go. There is a ticket exception with this show. The tickets must be paid in full by the end of July or we lose them so I would collect half when I order and the other half in June.
March AVENUE Q We affectionatly call it Sexame Street. While there are some numbers that I love, the "adult content" (like a sex scene with full puppet nudity) and the heavy duty language make me question whether I will ever pay money to go see it. This is not a good "group" show.
**April Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS. This would be my pick. I am dying to see this show!! It is a comic play based on the old Alfred Hitchcock movie that has a cast of 4 play over 150 characters. A fast paced, funny, amazing piece of work that is good for the whole family. The brochure says "Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have...(Mystery chords!) THE 39 STEPS" This is my top choice.
June IN THE HEIGHTS This show won the Tony for Best Musical last year about "chasing your dreams and finding your true home" in a latino/hispanic community. Plenty of awesome music and dance. I'd like to see it.
Let me know and feel free to pass the news to friends. The more that are in our group the better our discount.
Valerie Tanner
Many of you have joined me in ordering tickets as a group to attend Gammage performances in the past. For those who are new, purchasing group tickets allow us to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public (and get good/better seats). I will let you know when I've picked a date and a show (usually a Friday or Sat evening). We get a slight discount on ticket prices, depending on how many are in the group, what night we attend, and where you choose to sit ($21-$83 plus handling). I will need half the money at the time I order the tickets and the rest of the money about a month before the show.
Let me know ASAP if you are interested in doing a group for a show next season and what you are most interested in.
A mini run down of the shows coming up with my favorite picks:
September LEGALLY BLONDE - musical based on the movie of the same name. PG to PG-13 Since I saw the MTV broadcast of it, it would not be my first choice, However I love this show and would gladly go with a group..
October PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - sorry I'm not doing this one. Been there done that.
December LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL - I actually had no idea there was a musical of this. It was not on broadway but began at PaperMill Playhouse. So the musical is based on the books with Melissa Gilbert (who played Laura Ingles in the TV series) as Ma. Could be fun.
December/January ANNIE - I've seen this enough that I'm not including it for a group show.
January AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY This won the Tony for best play. While it looks intriguing to me it is 3 1/2 hours long and contains adult content and language which counts it out as a group show.
February MARY POPPINS This Broadway musical has all the good songs from the movie as well as some new numbers and plot items. Obviously good for all ages, I predict this will sell out rather quickly and I would love to go. There is a ticket exception with this show. The tickets must be paid in full by the end of July or we lose them so I would collect half when I order and the other half in June.
March AVENUE Q We affectionatly call it Sexame Street. While there are some numbers that I love, the "adult content" (like a sex scene with full puppet nudity) and the heavy duty language make me question whether I will ever pay money to go see it. This is not a good "group" show.
**April Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS. This would be my pick. I am dying to see this show!! It is a comic play based on the old Alfred Hitchcock movie that has a cast of 4 play over 150 characters. A fast paced, funny, amazing piece of work that is good for the whole family. The brochure says "Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have...(Mystery chords!) THE 39 STEPS" This is my top choice.
June IN THE HEIGHTS This show won the Tony for Best Musical last year about "chasing your dreams and finding your true home" in a latino/hispanic community. Plenty of awesome music and dance. I'd like to see it.
Let me know and feel free to pass the news to friends. The more that are in our group the better our discount.
Valerie Tanner
Monday, March 9, 2009
Ward Conference Directive from our Stake President.
Hello sisters-
For those of you who missed Ward Conference, which was March 1st. You missed some very inspiring talks/lessons. So I thought I would post briefly what President Ostler asked of our ward/stake. (Sorry for the paraphrasing, just wanted to make sure you get the bare bones of his talk)
He has challenged us to 3 specific "to-do's".
1. Read the Scriptures: He asked us to read our scriptures EVERY SINGLE DAY of our lives, he didn't put a time limit or a certain amount of pages, he just asked us to make it a priority to open up the scriptures and read something each and every day.
2. Pray: He asked that we pray each and every day, morning and night, and asked that we think and concentrate on what is being said and to be inspired to see the answers He may be giving us and to have an open heart.
3. Serve: He asked that each day when we pray, that we will ask Heavenly Father to help us know who needs us, who we can best serve for Him. And look and act on those promptings.
I know for myself, as I follow the counsel of leaders, and seek to find my own testimony of what is being taught by putting these things first priority in my life, I begin to see mini-miracles play out before me, and my testimony of a loving Father in Heaven who is directing my path grows stronger each day. Please let us know your comments/experiences as you take on this challenge.
Sure do love ya,
Sister Heather Stone
For those of you who missed Ward Conference, which was March 1st. You missed some very inspiring talks/lessons. So I thought I would post briefly what President Ostler asked of our ward/stake. (Sorry for the paraphrasing, just wanted to make sure you get the bare bones of his talk)
He has challenged us to 3 specific "to-do's".
1. Read the Scriptures: He asked us to read our scriptures EVERY SINGLE DAY of our lives, he didn't put a time limit or a certain amount of pages, he just asked us to make it a priority to open up the scriptures and read something each and every day.
2. Pray: He asked that we pray each and every day, morning and night, and asked that we think and concentrate on what is being said and to be inspired to see the answers He may be giving us and to have an open heart.
3. Serve: He asked that each day when we pray, that we will ask Heavenly Father to help us know who needs us, who we can best serve for Him. And look and act on those promptings.
I know for myself, as I follow the counsel of leaders, and seek to find my own testimony of what is being taught by putting these things first priority in my life, I begin to see mini-miracles play out before me, and my testimony of a loving Father in Heaven who is directing my path grows stronger each day. Please let us know your comments/experiences as you take on this challenge.
Sure do love ya,
Sister Heather Stone
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