Ferris offers two evenings of improv

Fans of improvisational acting will have two opportunities this week to watch a show and even get in on the action.

Students at Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., are preparing two evenings of improvisation and skits, “Commedia dell’Ferris,” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.

Performers will use suggestions from the audience to act out scenes with song and dance at the shows.

The fine arts department at the school has even cast members of the administration to perform a version of “Romeo and Juliet,” in between the improvisational scene performed by the students.

Bob Crabb, the retiring assistant principal at Ferris will play Romeo.

The show will be performed in the Paul G. Brueggemeier Hall on the school campus. Tickets are $4 a person or $6 for both performances. By nature of the improvisational medium, the show will be different both nights.

For more information, call Mary Cooper, a language arts teacher and director of the theater arts program at (509) 354-6076.

Adoption informational meeting

There are so many children in the world without a family. Many families may find that there is room in their home for more.

Great Wall China Adoption is holding an informational workshop May 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pratt Elementary School library, 6903 E. Fourth Ave. Couples between the ages of 30 and 60 are eligible to adopt children from China through this Austin, Texas-based agency.

Anyone who attends the workshop will receive a coupon for $25 off the application fee.

For more information, call Michelle Wallgren at (509) 238-2450, e-mail michelle.wa@gwca.org. For more information about Great Wall China Adoption, visit www.gwca.org.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Sylvan Learning Center, KSPS and Borders bookstore are presenting a kindergarten readiness reading assessment Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m. at Borders, 450 W. Wilbur Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Clifford the Big Red Dog will be at the store for reading time from 4 to 6 p.m., and Sylvan staff members will be available to talk to parents about programs the center offers, as well as performing the assessments.

The day also will include face painting, games and activities.

For more information, call Donna Maguire at Sylvan Learning Center in Post Falls, (208) 457-9599.

Flavorologist contest

Previous winners of this contest were the Cherry Cherry Bang Bang, Strawberry Lime Slime, Hip Hop Butterscotch and the PB&J Pop.

Creative kids can win an all-expenses paid trip to Southern California to visit the Nestle Ice Cream Factory, including a tour through the top-secret flavor lab, just by inventing a frozen pop with a unique name, shape and flavor combination.

Submissions also must include a brief letter explaining why their frozen pop idea should be chosen. Eligible kids must be residents of the United States and be between the ages of 6 and 12.

Along with the trip and tour, winners will get a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond, a year’s supply of frozen treats and a special batch of their creation.

The deadline to enter is July 28, and all entries must be mailed to Flavorologist for a Day, Nestle Ice Cream, 5929 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618.

For more information, visit www.icecream.com.