10 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Local
Remembering September 11, 2001
Submitted by Rep.
Greg Barreto
Many of us can remem-
ber the day, where we were
at when we received the
news, our fi rst glimpses
of video on the media of
planes being fl own into
the world trade centers and
then praying for all those
directly affected by this
horrible act of terrorism.
We remember watch-
ing the towers fall, our
vulnerability, and our fi rst
realization that America
would be changed forever.
We heard the news of other
planes, one hitting the
Pentagon and another that
crashed in a fi eld in Penn-
sylvania, thwarted from
hitting its target because
of brave Americans who
rose up to prevent a greater
tragedy.
In the days afterward,
suddenly, after years of
suppression of public
prayer, it was acceptable to
pray in schools and other
public arenas.
We as a nation were call-
ing out to God for mercy,
protection for the rescuers,
for the lives of the injured,
comfort for the families of
the fallen, for courage and
for answers.
It was now apparent
that the United States of
America would no longer
be immune to the same
level of terror that other
nations received at the
hands of this enemy.
No longer would we en-
joy that privileged state.
Fifteen years later, the
evil people in this world
that fall under the category
of extremist Muslims are
alive and well in their
quest to control nations
through fear and terror
created from senseless
bombings.
The war that was
brought to these shores has
changed us forever, but it
has also taught us that we
are not exempt from evil
men and their hatred for
those who disagree with
their perverted religion.
Their destructive offen-
sive tactics will continue
until we and the rest of the
western world can put a
stop to their madness.
War is an ugly thing,
but we are now engaged
in a world war unlike any
previous conventional war.
This war has no designated
boundaries or rules.
It sucked us in full force
on September 11, 2001 and
will be around a long time.
The resiliency of this
nation is and has been an
amazing thing.
I hope that we all realize
that we are not invincible,
and to remain a force to
be reckoned with must
not forsake the values that
made us the greatest nation
that this earth has ever
experienced.
We need our moral com-
pass restored if we are to
weather this storm.
The continual threat and
damage from the religion
of the Muslim extremist is
made even more danger-
ous in our weakened state
as our nations foundation
crumbles from the religion
of liberalism and of politi-
cal correctness.
May God have mercy
on us and may we never
forget 9/11.
Submitted Photos
The World Trade Center towers under attack.
Crossroads Art Center kids dance schedule
Beginning Classical Ballet 1 (Ages 6-7-8)
(Never had ballet or only a class or two)
Instructor: Debbie Friedman
Start date: September 20th
Time:
Tuesday 4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Location: Upstairs Ballet Studio
Cost:
$60.00 member/$75.00 nonmember for 8
weeks
Dress Code: Each class has a required set of clothes.
Crossroads has set up an account with Discount
Dance Supply at http://www.discountdance.com/
teacher_convert.php Please put in Debbie Friedman’s
name or her teacher id number TP71256. Her dress
code list will come up. Please purchase the sizes that
best fi t your child but the required colors are listed.
Course Description:
In beginning Classical Ballet 1 students will learn all
the ballet position and all barre movements. Students
will perform small jumps. They will move across the
fl oor in big traveling movements and work in short
classical combinations. Student will learn allegro and
adagio.
Students with parental assistance can review common
ballet terminology at the American Ballet Theatre
website at http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/
index.html
Please note depending on enrollment of this class and
the advanced ballet this class maybe divided to place
more experienced dancer in a separate classes. Par-
ents are encouraged to call and enroll and a decision
will be closer to start date.
Hip Hop Dancing (Ages 3-5)
Instructor: Emma Mahon
Start date: Sept 21st for 6 weeks
Time: Wednesday 4:00 Pm to 4:45 PM
Location: Upstairs Ballet Studio
Cost: $80.00 member/$95.00 nonmember
Minimum: 5 Students Maximum: 8-10 Students
Dress Code: Clean tennis shoes and no jeans. Cloth-
ing that is easy to move in.
Course Description:
Like to dance to fun pop music? Try the new Hip Hop
dance class, fun, easy, and it’ll get your kids moving.
Basic Hip-Hop dance moves for beginners. We will
learn a
routine and
perform it at
the end of
the course.
Boys and
Girls are
welcome!
No Break
dancing al-
lowed due to
the fl oors at
Crossroads.
Wicked
Ways
Tickets are just $25 each.
Buy yours today at the front desk of
The Geiser Grand Hotel or online at
www.theBakerCountyPress.com
‘Gold Rush’ cast appearance • Carriage rides
Gothic specialty cocktails • Limited theme menu
Music and dancing
Special TAPS family “reveal” for
ticketholders only!
Tiny Tots
Ballet (Ages
4 & 5)
Instruc-
tor: Emma
Mahon
Start date:
September
21st for 6
weeks
Time:
Wednesdays
4;45 PM-
5:30 PM
Location:
Upstairs Bal-
let Studio
Cost:
$80.00 mem-
ber/$95.00
nonmember
Minimum: 3
Students
Maximum:
8-10 Stu-
dents
Dress Code: Tights, leotards and simple ballet slip-
pers.
Course Description: This class will focus on getting
kids moving to music and getting to know basic ballet
steps. We will play games based on dancing and fi nd-
ing a rhythm. I know at such a young age it is hard to
keep attention, so I will do my best to keep them active
and above all to fi nd fun in dance.
Note to parents: In the past, Emma has allowed
parents to sit in the dance studio. This has created
distractions in the class and due to the very small size
of our classroom this cannot continue. Parents are
invited to sit outside the classroom, wait in the gallery,
or take small children and go to the downstairs studio
and play (if available.)
Hi, my name is Emma Mahon and I have a love of all
types of dancing. I actually started ballet older than
most, but quickly caught on and found a passion. My
ballet company was lucky enough to get to study in
Cannes, France. I currently substitute Zumba at the
YMCA and have taught preschool in the past. I am
very excited to work with the little ones and hope they
will absorb some of the ballet terms while having fun.
Advanced Classical Ballet 1 (Ages 8 and Above)
(Must have had prior ballet training)
Instructor: Debbie Friedman
Start date: September 22nd
Time:
Thursday 4:15 PM-5:30PM
Location: Upstairs Ballet Studio
Cost:
$75.00 member/$90.00 nonmember for 8
weeks
Dress Code:
Each class has a required set
of clothes. Crossroads has set up an account with
Discount Dance Supply at http://www.discountdance.
com/teacher_convert.php Please put in Debbie
Friedman’s name or her teacher id number TP71256.
Her dress code list will come up. Please purchase the
sizes that best fi t your child but the required colors are
listed.
Course Description:
In Advanced Classical Ballet 2 Students will start with a
solid foundation of good technique and as they mature
as dancers jumps, fl oor work and combinations will get
progressively more diffi cult.
Students with parental assistance can review common
ballet terminology at the American Ballet Theatre
website at http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/
index.html