October 17, 2012 PDF Edition of the Perrysburg Messenger Journal

PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNAL — October 17, 2012 — Page 9Perrysburg High School orchestras to present Spooktacular Concert October 22-23On Monday, October 22, and Tuesday, October 23, all four of the Perrysburg High School orchestras will present theirannual Spooktacular Concerts. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m., at the Commodore Building Beck Auditorium. The ClassicStrings and Concert Orchestra members will perform on Monday, and Chamber Strings and Symphony Strings willperform on Tuesday. Both concerts are free and open to the public. The orchestras are under the direction of MichaelSmith. Pictured, clockwise from above left are: Classic Strings, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Strings and SymphonyStrings.PEPA seeks vendors for annualHoliday Extravaganza Nov. 3The Perrysburg ElementaryParents’ Association willpresent its annual HolidayExtravaganza on Saturday,November 3. The event,which is free and open to thepublic, will be held from 10a.m. to 2 p.m., at PerrysburgJunior High School, 550 EastSouth Boundary Street.This year there are 40vendors so far, and the organizationis still seekingmore. Businesses representedinclude holiday giftitems and decor, jewelry,spirit wear, specialty foodvendors, services, cosmetics,handbags, children’s clothingand handcrafted gifts.“We’re hoping to reallybuild on last year’s great vendorresponse by offeringeven more shopping opportunitiesto our attendees,” saidKelly Neceski, PEPA’s eventchairperson. “We’re offeringgreat exposure to these businessesto help sell theirwares while supporting agreat cause.”The funds raised will beused for educational and enrichmentprograms at all fourelementary schools.Vendors simply pay atable fee and then keep all ofthe proceeds from their sales.In addition to the vendors,there will be a large rafflearea.Businesses interested inmore information about vendoropportunities or donatinga raffle item can call KellyNeceski at 419-944-4441 orsend an e-mail toneceski@bex.net.PJHS winter sports meetingset for Thursday, October 25An informational meetingwill be held at PerrysburgJunior High School on Thursday,October 25, for studentswho are interested in participatingin wrestling or tryingout for seventh or eighthgrade boys and girls basketball.The meeting will begin at6 p.m., in the following locations:wrestling, room 99;girls basketball, library;eighth grade boys basketball,room 202; seventh gradeboys basketball meeting,gym.Participants are asked toarrive a few minutes early,enter the building through themain doors, and proceed tothe appropriate location.This part of the meetingshould last about 20 to 30minutes. Any athlete/parentwho attends and did not attendthe August athletic department’smeeting, will thengo to the cafeteria for amandatory meeting with theathletic director. This meetingwill begin at 6:30 p.m.,and will last approximately25 minutes.PHS band Tag Day set for Oct. 20The Perrysburg HighSchool band programs willhold a Tag Day fund-raiser onSaturday, October 20, from8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Membersof the bands will canvasPerrysburg neighborhoodsfor donations.All of the money collectedon Tag Day will go directly tosupport the various band programs.Funds will be used forequipment repair, uniformupkeep, and travel expenseswhen they represent the Perrysburgcommunity in nationalcompetitions andevents outside of PerrysburgHigh School.The PHS band programsinclude three concert bands,jazz band, marching band,and basketball pep band.There are 130 students participatingin the various bands atthe high school for the 2012-13 school year, and many studentsparticipate in five ormore of the ensembles.The marching band hasbeen hard at work since August9, when band campbegan, and will continue toperform halftime shows tosupport the PHS footballteam at all of the home andaway games.The PHS bands are underthe leadership of ScottSchleuter, director of bands.Doug Logston and Tim Fiscusassist as percussion instructors,and AndreaWhiting is the majorette advisor.Information about theband program and a calendarof upcoming events can befound on the Web site athttp://fc.perrysburgschools.net~sschleuter/band/.Visit the Web site to findinformation on how to becomea patron of the bands inaddition to viewing photos ofthe various band groups.Anyone who is not homeon Tag Day, but would like todonate to the bands, can maildonations to Perrysburg BandBoosters, P.O. Box 828, Perrysburg,Ohio 43552.Kris S. Kelley, D.D.S.Michael J. Thebes, D.D.S.Gentle Family Dentistry13003 Roachton RoadPerrysburg, OH 43551Phone: 419-874-7071Evening & Saturday appointments available.NEW PATIENTS & EMERGENCIES WELCOMESponsors sought for PHS fallmusical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’RivalryGamescanceledThe Perrysburg andMaumee high school RivalryGames have beencanceled.The event was scheduledto take place on Sunday,October 21, as acharity fund-raiser priorto the annual football rivalrygame on October26.The games were canceleddue to a lack of participationand unforeseenexpenses.Also located at:735 Haskins Road,Bowling Green, OH419-353-1412The Perrysburg HighSchool Theatre Departmentis seeking patrons and sellingprogram ads for the fall musical,“Little Shop of Horrors.”The Theatre Departmentis self-supporting and receivesno funds from theBoard of Education. It dependson the funds they raisefrom this sale to produce theshow.This production will costapproximately $15,000 toproduce. Patrons get firstchoice of seats as a thank youfor their support.In particular for the fallshow, the Theatre Departmentis looking for sponsorsof the Audrey II plant, whichwill actually be four differentpuppets, since the plantgrows throughout the show.The department is seeking$1,000 donations to sponsorthe plant for each of four performances.A full-page adwould run in the programlisting the sponsors for eachnight, and the sponsors willreceive tickets to the show.To donate, mail a checkto: Perrysburg High SchoolTheatre Department, 13385Roachton Road, Perrysburg,Ohio 43551. For more information,call Rob Gentry, directorof theatre, at419-874-3181, extension5105, or send an e-mail torgentry@perrysburgschools.net.Frank ElementarySchool recently held itsScholastic Book Fair,which was sponsored bythe Perrysburg ElementaryParents Association.Students had an opportunityto shop with theirclass, and parents visitedduring the day to shop andhave lunch with their children.An ice cream social,hosted by the Frank ParentsClub, was held eachnight in the cafeteria.The annual Red Ribbon10K race, 5K run/walk willbe held Saturday, October27, at Levis Commons inPerrysburg.Registration opens at7:30 a.m. A 1K Kids’ FunRun starts at 8:30 a.m. Therewill be an appearance byElmo, and all children whoparticipate will receive aprize.The 5K and 10K racesbegin at 9 a.m. Prizes will beawarded for first throughthird place in 15 age categories.Frank School holds annualScholastic Book FairThere will be refreshmentsfollowing the races.Registration forms areavailable online at www.prevention-partners.org.,www.toledoroadrunners.orgor www.ymcatoledo.org.The Red Ribbon Run isput on by Prevention Partnersand the Fort MeigsYMCA, in collaborationwith Levis Commons andSecond Sole in Perrysburg.The event celebrates RedRibbon Week, a nationalcampaign to raise awarenessabout drug and alcohol useamong youth. +&&$%+!("#%+'%!%%$%+$"!%%"$ %+$"'$%+&&%+)%##$%+ & #%Red Ribbon Run set for October 27The fair raised morethan $2,000, which will beused by the library forbooks, and to supplementan author/illustrator visitduring Right to ReadWeek.Students and familiesalso donated 185 books toteachers during the fair forclassroom libraries.Book fairs will be heldat Fort Meigs School, October15-18; Toth, October16-19, and Woodland, December3-6.+ "&$* & #%+$"!+%"$&$!&!+ "%%!+!!!+ !&"!+$# %!Reset your metabolismand lose up to 1 lb. a daywith HCG!ASK ABOUT OUR FALL SPECIAL!Dr. Mark Neumann, D.O.1715 W. 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