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July 5, 2013
Homestead orchestra plays in New York By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
When the Homestead High School Symphonic Orchestra returned from New York, the young musicians brought back more than snapshots and memories. They returned with motivation and awareness of career opportunities, according to Brad Wadson, director. “We are fortunate to have the Philharmonic here, and many students take that in,” Wadson said. “The New York Philharmonic was another level, and it really motivates the students from a musicianship standpoint.” “They see other aspects — the performers, pit, stage hands, lighting,” he said. “So it exposes them to a lot of different vocational possibilities.” That’s an important part of the music curriculum, Wadson said. The 29 students and 17 adults were on the road from June 10-14. The orchestra’s main destina-
Seven free concerts fill evenings at Indian Trails By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
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Homestead High School’s tour group is captured in a group photo in Central Park during the Symphonic Orchestra’s trip to New York.
tion was the atrium of the Sony Building, home to a summer music festival. Homestead’s orchestra followed the Valparaiso High School choir, as the lunchtime crowd gathered
to enjoy the music. The orchestra performed “Bacchanalle” from “Samson and Delilah,” “Jupiter” from “The Barber of Seville” and four other pieces. “They
Jorgensen outdoor pool opens
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The recently opened Parkview Physicians Group Outdoor Aquatic Center draws visitors to the Jorgensen Family YMCA. The pool features six lap lanes, walk-in pool entry with a splash zone play area, toddler pool with discovery fountain, zip line, vortex and a two-story water slide. Concessions are provided by Yum Yum’s frozen yogurt. Hours are 11 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m.5:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more details about activities, visit fwymca.org.
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Barbara Krisher said the Aboite Township Concerts on the Green will feature mostly familiar bands during the 10th season at Indian Trails Park. The seven-concert series begins July 10, with music from 7-9 p.m. Concerts continue through seven Wednesday evenings, until Aug. 21. “We started out with 10 concerts, and we had to reduce the expenses,” Krisher said. The series also will start later, after the Fourth of July. “June was always a problem with the weather,” she said. “For some reason, June is always wet. And we really have no way to let people know if the concerts are canceled.” “This is a casual evening outside with people in the community getting together and having a good time,” she said. “And sometimes with the sun setting over Homestead High School, I think it’s a Norman Rockwell night.” “It’s just really beautiful,” she said. “There are bikers on the trail, and parents pulling kids in strollers, and inline skaters, walkers, people on bikes, and it just goes on and on, and it’s really wonderful to sit there with the sun setting and people enjoying an evening outside that doesn’t cost anything.” Food will be available. “A few years ago the fire department realized that they could offer hot dogs and other food items for sale at the concerts, and they usually will bring a couple of trucks over,” Krisher said. “It really works out well to support a terrific volunteer fire department. They are very community-oriented.” Krisher said the reduced schedule took extra time to prepare this year. She gives preference to the returning bands. “It takes a while to get the bands together, and See FREE, Page A6
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