High-schoolers: Colonial Mall needs you

Wendy’s word

Today is Good Friday, and that’s what it will always be in my mind. Much, much more than simply a spring holiday, as many would call it. Bursting forth with hope, it is a day of joy with a beautiful promise of all that is to come on Sunday. It’s a good day, nestled in the assurance of peace and contentment that a Savior has come to save us all.

We are blessed to have many churches in our area. If something seems lacking in your life, find a church that suits you and start with worship on Easter weekend.

Now let’s see what the “chatter” is for today ...

Teen Board tryouts

Colonial Mall-Decatur is holding tryouts for the 2007-08 Teen Board, composed of students who act as a teen advisory council to the merchants of Colonial Mall.

Applications are available through April 30 at the Colonial Mall Customer Service Center. Current high school sophomores and juniors are encouraged to participate. Deadline for applications is April 30, with tryouts May 5 at 8:30 am.

Teen Board members also participate in fashion shows, community service projects and other mall events.

For more information, call Tammy Burks, marketing director, 350-0453, ext. 17.

‘Wizard of Oz’ at AHS

Is that the Emerald City? It just might be! Watch closely and find out as the drama department at Austin High School presents the full-length musical “Wizard of Oz.”

Under the direction of drama teacher Susan Thompson, the show will run April 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., plus a matinee April 21 at 2 p.m.

Lead rolls include Jackson Knox as Dorothy, Kirk Averitt as Scarecrow, Sam Barker as Tinman, Chaz Hargrove as Lion, Kayla Posey as Glinda the good witch, Sarah Tryon as the Wicked Witch of the West, Taryn Hill as Aunt Em, Roy Chase as Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard, Shane Perry as Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz and Mr. Pibb as Toto.

With more than 65 cast members and 40 crew members, as well as a full orchestra, this is sure to be a show for all ages.

General admission tickets are $7, available at the door starting 45 minutes before each show. A school performance will be April 19 at 9 a.m.

For more information, call Thompson, 552-3060, ext. 251.

NAMI

The local chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness met recently with 30 members present.

President Marilyn Volonino presented an award to Sandra Pullen for her dedication in cutting hair during the monthly arts and crafts program.

Guest speaker Sgt. Hattie Hampton, head of the Morgan County program Project Life Saver, explained how the program assists those in the community who wander. By wearing a bracelet those with Autism, Down syndrome, dementia and Alzheimer’s, for example, can be located by an electronic emission from the bracelet. Sponsored by the Pilot Club, bracelets are $285.

Guests included Morgan County Jail warden Leon Bradley, Nancy Weatherford and students from A&M with an interest in the mental health field.

Among members attending were Marie Hood, executive director of the Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama, and Linda Pierce, case manager.

Friends of North Alabama Regional Hospital will host a fundraising golf tournament May 7. Proceeds will provide extras for the patients, such as clothing and personal supplies.

Charity Avera and Hood announced other upcoming events, including Southern Nights and Broadway Nights at the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 21 and a Mental Health Conference on Oct. 4.

The next meeting is April 24, with a guest speaker from Quest, the substance abuse program at the Mental Health Center.

For more information, call Brenda Tinger, NAMI secretary, at 306-0898.

That’s all for now. It’s been great chattin’ with ya!

Let me know what is going on in your little corner of the world. If it’s special to you and features any of the great people who live in our community, then it will make a great Chatterbox item. Just e-mail me at ddchatterbox@yahoo.com, or call me at 350-5730. I look forward to hearing from you.

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