Seniors Invited
To Join Theater Group
The
Westerville Senior Center "Forever Young Theater Group" invites
fun-loving adults 55 and older to share their talents as they
prepare for the June 2012 production of "Around the World in 80
Minutes."
A
variety of talents and abilities are being sought, the only
requirement is being prepared to have fun and to try something new!
The "audition" will take place on Thursday, February 16, at 2
p.m. Westerville Senior Center 310 W. Main St. Activity #502171-01.
Please register for this activity so staff can be prepared for
everyone interested. A pianist will be provided. For more
information call Chris Shirring, Program Supervisor at 614-901-6566.
Registration is Open for Bowl-a-Thon
Registration for the 2012 Community
Bowl-a-Thon is now open at
www.westervilleevents.com. The event will
take place on Saturday, February 25, at the Columbus Square Bowling
Palace, with bowlers squaring off at noon and 2:00 p.m.
Cost is $20 per person, which
includes two games, shoes and a Bowl-a-Thon T-shirt. Proceeds from
the event benefit the Westerville Chamber Foundation, the
Westerville Education Foundation, and the Westerville Symphony.
Otterbein Hosts Author of Hanby Novel
for Book Signing
Otterbein University
will host a book signing with Rosslyn Elliott, the author of
Sweeter than Birdsong, the second novel in a trilogy based on
the lives of the Hanby family.
Elliott will be
available to sign copies of her book from 10am-12pm on Friday, Feb.
10, at the bookstore in the Campus Center, 100 W. Home St. The event
is open to the public, and books will be available for purchase.
Sweeter than
Birdsong follows the events of the series’
first book, Fairer than Morning, this time focusing on Ben
Hanby and Kate Winter during their time at Otterbein. The story
includes many features of 19th century Otterbein and
Westerville life. She is currently working on the third book in the
series, Lovelier than Daylight, which is slated for release
in fall 2012.
Publisher’s Weekly said,
“Author Elliott creates a pleasing blend of fact and fiction in this
second installment in the Saddler’s Legacy series. …Readers will
appreciate the well-told tale as well as its historical basis.”
You can learn more about the author and her books at
www.rosslynelliott.com
Community Invited to Party with the Peanuts Gang
The Westerville Central Theatre
Department is proud to present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
February 23 through 25 at 7:30 p.m.; and February 26 at 2:00
p.m.. This musical comedy, based on the comic strip Peanuts,
by Charles M. Schulz, showcases the typical day in the life of
lovable loser Charlie Brown. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus,
Schroder, Sally, Snoopy and the whole gang for an evening of big
dreams and disappointing setbacks that will warm the hearts of the
entire family. Tickets are $10. For further ticket information,
please call the Westerville Central Theatre Box Office at
614/797-6854.
As an added treat, the Westerville
Central Theatre Department is inviting community members to “Party
with the Peanuts Gang!” This festive fundraiser will take place on
Saturday, February 25, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Join the "Peanuts"
characters for games, snacks, and crafts appropriate for younger
children. Prizes, a raffle, and pictures with the cast will make it
a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family. Tickets for this event
cost $5. Proceeds will benefit the Warhawk Theatre Boosters. For
further information or reservations, please e-mail Jennifer
Fullenkamp at fullenkj@wcsoh.org.
