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Tech Club food shelf benefit
The Leave ‘Em Laughing tent and the "Tech Club" at North Branch High School are presenting an evening of classic comedy on Thurs., Jan. 17, from 8 to 10 p.m. in the high school's Edelstein Auditorium. This will be a benefit for the local food shelf, with admission to the event a canned or non-perishable food item or a monetary donation for the food shelf.
"Lel" Vice Sheik Scott Tolzmann is the chairman for the event, a sophomore student at NBHS, and a member of the Tech Club, which provides the labor when the auditorium is used for all sorts of functions.
The program for the evening will feature the Our Gang-Little Rascals in "The Pooch." Spanky and Stymie find themselves on the outs with the rest of the kids, and they're hungry. They resort to a door-to-door campaign looking for a little food "for their dog." The title character is "Pete the Pup," the circle-eyed canine member of Our Gang.
In "One Good Turn," Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are willing to work for food. When they overhear their benefactor's landlord threatening her eviction, they spring into action to help the poor widow. Costarring Jimmy Finlayson, Mary Carr and Billy Gilbert.
In "Cops," Buster Keaton is only trying to better himself when he finds the city's entire police force pursuing him. Hundreds of running police officers makes this one of the classic movie chases of all time.
"Violent Is The Word For Curly" finds the Three Stooges as service station attendants posing as college professors at an all-girl school.
The two-hour program will be rounded-out by classic comedy cartoons.
Bring a quality canned good to donate, and enjoy some great comedies on the big screen in the NB High School's Edelstein Auditorium.
Media impact on children at Fairview Lakes
During February, Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Wyoming, will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
At 6:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11, it will kick off that celebration with an appearance by nationally recognized author and speaker Dr. David Walsh of the National Institute on Media and the Family. The program is free; however, advance reservations are required, and seating will be strictly limited to those registered. To make your reservation, call Fairview OnCall, (612) 672-7272. (Out of consideration for others, please do not reserve a seat if you are not absolutely certain you will attend.)
Dr. Walsh, who has emerged as one of the world's leading authorities on parenting and the impact of media on children's health and development, will be speaking on the topic of his latest national best-seller called "No: Why Kids-of All Ages-Need to Hear It" and Ways Parents Can Say It." The presentation is aimed at parents, educators and youth group leaders. It will be preceded at 5 p.m. by a Parent Resource Fair at which Fairview Lakes Health Services and various community agencies will share information on programs and services for children and families.
For more information on Dr. Walsh and his programs, go to mediawise.org.
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