Friday, January 25, 2008Northport Community Arts Center Coming Events:
Movie -- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:00 pmThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966) Western
Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach
Third and best of director Seregio Leone's "Dollars" trilogy. Three disparate low-lifes search for Confederate government treasure chest, each with only partial whereabouts. Long, funny and flamboyant; the quintessential spaghetti western.
4 stars, R, color, 161 minutes
Shown on the big screen at the Northport Community Arts Center located at Northport Public School. (Donations appreciated to cover expenses.)
Other Community Events:
Monday through Friday – 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Walking Track
The walking track and exercise equipment at Northport Public School is available to the public. One mile is equal to 14 times around the track plus another 30 feet. To get to the track, enter the school through the main front doors and turn right, proceeding to the first hallway. Then turn left going to the second door on the right for the stairway leading up to the track.
NOTE: the walking track and big gym will be closed on January 26, 27 & 28 due to fumes from working on the gym floor.
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Learn how to Preserve Photos & Slides with Computers
The Northport Area Heritage Association (NAHA) will host a class on preserving photos and slides using computer equipment in the Northport Public School's computer lab. Al Noftz, a retired teacher and technology aficionado, will talk about ways to save and organize photos and slides, and available software, including free programs. Attendees will get hands-on experience and should bring a few photos to scan and work with. Additional classes will be on February 28 and March 27. Class size is limited to 30 people – to reserve a seat, call 386-9936. The class is free, but donations will be appreciated. (Enter the school through the double doors in the circle drive, turn right and proceed down the hallway to the first door on the right to the Computer Lab.)
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Native American Drum & Dance Presentation
Sponsored by the Grand Traverse Band Students at Northport Public School. There will be a Native American Drum and Dance Presentation featuring the Medicine Lodge Singers and the Grand Traverse Band Dancers in the Northport Community Arts Center. This is free and open to the public.
Norma Neve
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"I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough." -- Red Skelton
Tuesday, January 22, 2008LOCAL TECHNOLOGY GURU AL NOFTZ PRESENTS INFORMATION ON SCANNING AND ORGANIZING HISTORICAL PHOTOS AND SLIDES
NORTHPORT, MI – Northport resident Al Noftz will presents How to Scan, Organize and Use all Your Old Photographs and Slides on Thursday, January 31, 2008 as part of the Northport Area Heritage Association’s monthly program series.
Noftz, a retired teacher and technology aficionado, will talk about the easy and the difficult ways to save and organize prized historic photos and slides. The presentation will be at the Northport Public School computer lab at 7 p.m. The school is located
at 104 S. Wing Street. To get there turn left at the second blinking light in Northport and park in the visitor’s lot. Directional signs to the computer lab will be posted on the doors at the school.
In his presentation Noftz will focus on equipment, available software, especially free programs and will provide attendees with “hands on” experience at the computer. Attendees should bring a few old photos or documents to scan and work with during the evening. Attendance at this presentation is limited to 30. To reserve a seat, please call Noftz at 386-9936. There is no charge for the program, but donations are appreciated.
The Northport Area Heritage Association is dedicated to preserving the history of Northport and the surrounding area. For more information on the program or about the association please contact Martha Roberts at 386.5244.
Friday, January 18, 2008Fwd: Special Announcement
A special announcement from your friends at Music Theatre International:
"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: The Music In You," a special for kids, families and educators presented in association with the NAMM Foundation, will premiere SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.The "documusical" from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple ("Harlan County, USA," "American Dream"), tells the story of H2O, a student theatre company in Fort Worth, Texas, as they mount the stage adaptation of the movie and experience the positive effect music and the arts can have in their lives.
For a sneak preview of this documentary, check out the two clips online at http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/originalmovies/highschoolmusical/musicinyou/watchHSM.html
And remember to tune in or set your recorder for
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.***
Kopple's style and knack for being unobtrusive lets the students and teachers tell the story about auditions, rehearsals, breaking down cliques and building friendships before they ultimately bring an adapted stage version of "High School Musical" to the school stage.
Disney Channel teamed with the non-profit NAMM Foundation to launch Disney's High School Musical School Grant Program, an initiative that allows for middle and high schools across the U.S. to apply for a grant to cover all licensing costs associated with producing their own in-school stage show, and to receive a cash grant that will help support additional teaching and production needs to enhance educational opportunities.
The H2O production of "High School Musical: On Stage" was presented in cooperation with Musical Theatre International (MTI) and Disney Theatrical Productions. "High School Musical: The Music in You" is produced and directed by Barbara Kopple. It is a production of Cabin Creek Films.
For over two decades Kopple has created an impressive body of work, telling thought-provoking stories from the coal mines of Kentucky to the war-ravaged Bosnian countryside. With a combination of her signature fly-on-the-wall style, direct cinema techniques, interviews and great storytelling, Kopple remains on the forefront as a non-fiction and fiction filmmaker. Her films "Harlan County, U.S.A.," and "American Dream" each won Academy Awards. For Disney Channel, Kopple directed and produced "Confident for Life: Kids and Body Image" and the critically acclaimed "Friends for Life: Living with AIDS" and "Learning for Life: Kids and Learning Differences."
The NAMM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry.
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 94 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on 27 Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group.
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"I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough." -- Red Skelton
Saturday, January 12, 2008Northport Community Arts Center Coming Events:
Movie -- Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hello Dolly (1969) Musical
Starring Barbara Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford
Splashy treatment of smash Boradway play with Jerry Herman's popular score. Dolly Levi insists on playing matchmaker, even when she herself gets matched. Overblown but colorful diversion. Based on Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker." Oscars for Sound, Art Direction and Score.
3 stars, G, color, 118 minutes
Shown on the big screen at the Northport Community Arts Center located at Northport Public School. (Donations appreciated to cover expenses.)
Other Community Events:
Monday through Friday – 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Walking Track
The walking track and exercise equipment at Northport Public School is available to the public. One mile is equal to 14 times around the track plus another 30 feet. To get to the track, enter the school through the main front doors and turn right, proceeding to the first hallway. Then turn left going to the second door on the right for the stairway leading up to the track.
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Monday, January 21, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The community, faculty, students and staff are invited to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Northport Public School . The celebration includes presentations by various students will take place in the auditorium from 1:55 to 3:15 pm
Norma Neve
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"I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough." -- Red Skelton
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