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ho needs 3-D Friday through Sunday when you with 3 p.m. matican have nees Saturday and the magic of “The Sunday. Hobbit” come to The play was life through 19 designed to give children, some youngsters in by: Karen ghoulish masks the nexStage Bossick and the ancient art Theatre’s acting of bunraku pupclasses a chance petry?! to perform with The nexStage Theatre adults. And the continues to serve as Middle youngsters have Earth—that Old World contirisen to the chalnent that eventually became lenge. Europe, Asia, Africa and AusOn Saturday, 13-year-old tralia—for one more enchanted Lauren Sunday, who is double weekend. cast with Pierson Carlsen, did J.R.R. Tolkien’s story of an admirable job of playing adventure, courage, wit and Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is friendship unfolds at 7 p.m. coaxed out of his comfortable
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life of multiple breakfasts to take back Middle Earth from evil powers. He engages in a game of riddles offered by a slimy ghoul played by Jamie Wygle. He takes on a fire-snorting dragon who wears a waistcoat of gemstones embedded on his belly from centuries of lying on jewels he has stolen. And he helps the dwarves make peace with their lifelong enemies, the elves. The children in the play do a good job of appearing authoritative and they project their voices with confidence—right down to the tiniest elf guard.
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Sam Brown and Brooke Sundholm were two of 13 dwarves.
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Local job creation
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ast Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the nation’s economy added 162,000 non-farm jobs in March (including 48,000 Census positions). This surge compares favorably with previby: JIMA ous months’ Rice, Ph.D. reports. The numbers aren’t big, but they’re in the right direction. An OpEd column in The New York Times further stated, “Employment gains, which had been concentrated in education and health throughout the recession, began to reach new sectors in February, with 13 states seeing increases in manufacturing, 12 experiencing gains in leisure and hospitality, and 12 recording gains in professional and business services.” On hearing the news, I started wracking my brain to figure out how our Valley can
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Vuarnettes wrap up this season
This Thursday, April 8 is the final performance of the Fabulous Vuarnettes in the Boiler Room at Sun Valley Resort for the season. Sun Valley says they have had a great audience turn-out this year and want to thank everyone for coming! Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm. $10 at the door. Boiler Room hotline: 622-2148 Fern Findabuck, Kitty Litter, Ruby Rosehips and Cheetah Velvetta sing and joke about everything from local politics and the economy to dating in a small town and plastic surgery. High Heels, High Camp and Four-Part High Anxiety! COURTESY PHOTO
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