In brief: ‘Doll Shop’ shows begin tonight

Thu., May 1, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

North Central High School will present its 22nd production of “Doll Shop” today, Friday, Saturday, and May 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the school, 1600 N. Howard St.

Produced for the first time in 1929, “Doll Shop” was started by Elsa Pinkham, the girls physical education teacher from 1918 to 1959.

The story revolves around a long-abandoned doll shop. The shop’s original owners left clues for someone to find the store’s deed.

Pinkham thought anyone who wanted to perform in the show should be allowed, and that tradition continues today.

The show will include favorite numbers from the past, including a performance by an all-male kazoo band.

New numbers in this year’s show will include a percussion number and a performance by a freshman garage band.

In conjunction with the school’s centennial celebration, the production will also have an alumni matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are available at the North Central business office or at the door if they are not sold out.

Prices are $7 for the general public and $6 for seniors and those with North Central GSL cards.

For more information, call the school at 354-6300.

– Lisa Leinberger

Soccer association plans food drive

The Spokane Youth Sports Association will hold its Kickin’ Hunger Food Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to benefit the House of Charity.

All the recreational soccer teams throughout Spokane will bring nonperishable food items to their games, and volunteers will collect it.

The team that brings in the most food will get a pizza party and prizes such as Spokane Spider tickets, soccer balls, a fold-out bench, a 5-gallon cooler, hats and OZ Fitness memberships.

The games will be held at Andrew Rypien Field, 3501 N. Regal; Farwell Field at Farwell and Crestline Roads in Mead; the Dwight Merkel Complex, 5901 N. Assembly St.; and the South Complex, 4824 S. Regal St.

For more information, call Ryan Spencer at 536-1800, ext. 104.

– Lisa Leinberger

Spokane County

Awards banquet honors swimmers

The Eastern Washington Recreation Association Swim Team held a banquet April 11 to recognize its accomplishments this year.

Outgoing coach Jennifer Weidert and assistant coach Meghan Greve gave a special award to each swimmer.

Other awards included:

“Most improved, younger than 13: Percy Umbel, from the girls team and Brenden Arndt, from the boys’ team.

“Hardest worker, younger than 13: Marlena Hamilton from the girls team and Antonio Soto from the boys’ team.

“Most improved swimmer, older than 13: Heather Spall and Joel Watts.

“Hardest worker, older than 13: Rachel Edwards and Zach Madison.

“Most valuable swimmer: Sarah Moore.

– Lisa Leinberger

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