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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, December 7, 2016 A3 HOLIDAY SHOWCASE A HIT Preschool through high school dancers delight crowd at 20th annual event By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle T he 20th annual Holiday Showcase was met with cheers and applause from the crowd at the old Grant Union gym Thursday night. Students aged 4 to 18 took part, some in group performanc- es, some as solo performances. The students danced to songs fitting this year’s winter won- derland theme and performed to tracks such as “I Want a Hippo- potamus for Christmas” and clas- sics from The Nutcracker. Grant Union Gold varsity dance team’s head coach Kattie Piazza danced in the showcase when she was in high school and described running the show as “surreal.” “It’s kind of a whirlwind for me,” she said, adding that while she had assisted in the production before, it was her first time leading it. Roughly 200 people were in attendance for the Thursday night show, and Piazza said she expect- ed about the same for the Friday night show. Attendees were given a dis- counted ticket for bringing canned food that will be donated to a local food bank. The varsity team was joined by the Grant Union Gemstones junior high team, coached by Rebecca Batease, as well as younger danc- ers in the Level I, II and III dance groups, which train at Body, Fit- ness and Dance. Level I consists of dancers aged 4 to 6, led by Trista Collins. Level II consists of dancers in grades 1 and 2, led by Elena Allen. Level III consists of dancers in grades 3 and 5, also led by Piazza. “It was a really good show,” Piazza said. “We were very pleased with the turnout, and we’re glad to carry on the tradi- tion.” Eagle photos/Rylan Boggs First- and second-graders from the Level II class, coached by Elena Allen, dance during the 20th annual Holiday Showcase. German exchange student Dana Schajor dances during the 20th annual Holiday Showcase Thursday. Liberty Woehlert, left, and Halle Parsons perform a duet during the 20th annual Holiday Showcase. Both trained at Body, Fitness and Dance. From left: Audrey Colson, Tori Holland and Paislee Hueckman dance Thursday night. The showcase raised money for the group’s costumes and travel expenses. Gift certificates & live Christmas trees available! Call to make an appointment first. ATE TIFIC ms R E C GIFT er B loo s tt e B G arde C n ity & John { & rairie 20-3329 een P Betw ay • 541-8 ____ D ____ ____ ____ _ ____ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ t For: ____ A Gif ____ ___ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ _ _ :_ _ __ From ____ ____ ____ unt:_ ____ Amo ____ Value ____ ture: p.m. a n 30 ig S - 5: at. a.m. Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 R TOBE RU OC IL TH N APR S : 9:00 losed Hours - Fri. • C Sun. OPE 24 hrs/7 days wk Dani Goldblatt, right, and Nikki Jones perform Thursday night. The showcase drew a crowd of about 200 people. Better Blooms & Gardens debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Between John Day & Prairie City • 541-820-3329 Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations for their annual Elderly Food Baskets. Food Donations can be dropped off at: Mt. Vernon City Hall, Silver Spur Restaurant, Squeeze In Restaurant, or any Mt. Vernon Fire Fighter He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Cash Donations can be dropped off at Mt. Vernon City Hall. 04655 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. If your donation needs to be picked up call Mt. Vernon City Hall for arrangements at 541-932-4688. 04900 Find just what you need Wood Stove Bricks or Pellets for all the men to keep you and your family cozy this winter on your list Buy by the Bundle, or pallet Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 g iv v e e f f r r e e s s h h ! ! NEED A FER? G STUF ash N I K C O ST ay c Subw Give a $5 - $100 . card - Strawberry Mountain Premium Wood Pellets Ny da m’ s Local Distributors 652 W Main St. John Day 541-575-0549 JD Rents 727 W. Main John Day 541-575-1156 Pioneer Feed 831 W Hwy 26 John Day 541-575-0023 Manufactured by Malheur Lumber Company • delight • bask • thrill • celebrate • enjoy • • party • happy • bask • thrill • celebrate • e • fun • party • happy • • bask • thrill • celeb 121 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day Phone: 541-575-0782 Fax: 541-575-0783
