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CLT SchoolhouseRock Live! JR. Productions If you're looking for nostalgic fun, head over to Cherryville Little Theatre for Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. Based on the ever-popular, award-winning 1970s cartoons, this fastpaced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes. The cast of 20 kids and teens perform a blast from the past featuring classics like "I'm Just a Bill" or "Conjunction Junction". The production is directed by Angie Dolan, assistant directed by Noah Bolton and music directed by Autumn Bolton. Performances are January 17 and 18, at 7:00 pm, and January 18 and 19 at 3:00 pm. Cherryville Little Theatre is located at 301 W. Academy st Cherryville NC 28092.
Tickets are $10 and on sale now at https://cherryvillelittle theatre.org/tickets. Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR was originally adapted and produced for the stage by Theatre BAM. From the series created by George Newall and Tom Yohe and based on an idea by David McCall. It was originally conceived and directed by Scott Ferguson. Book is by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating. Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com
Cherryville Little Theatre will hold the Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. on January 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. and on January 18 and 19 at 3 p.m. (Photo provided)
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics NC receives award of excellence ®
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics North Carolina (NC LETR) received a diamond level of excellence award by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International Executive Council for raising $1.8 million during the 2023 campaign year. The award was presented during the 2023 LETR International Conference, held in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 13-16. The conference joined nearly 1,000 law enforcement personnel from around the world, representing the LETR leadership of their respective Special Olympics Programs. NC LETR had a delegation of 30 members, which included agency leaders, law enforcement officers, NC LETR Athlete Ambassadors and Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) staff.
LETR is the largest grassroots public awareness and campaign for fundraising Special Olympics with more than 100,000 law enforcement participants around the world. Since its inception in 1981, LETR has raised over $1 billion and changed millions of attitudes. NC LETR involves more than 2,000 law enforcement officers representing more than 200 agencies. In addition to raising funds through collecting sponsorships, T-shirt and hat donations and unique fundraising events, the officers take part in relays spanning over 2,000 miles in 30 days to pass the Flame of Hope across the state, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron to officially open the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games in Raleigh. See AWARD, Page 6
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