What's Up! Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Chicks with Sticks begins Jan. 13

Wanting to learning to knit? Learn to create handmade items for yourself and the people you love. Classes will be taught Mondays on the second floor of the City Hall building from 3-4 p.m. 

Cost for three one hour group lessons are $12 due the first day. Classes are: Jan. 13, 20 and 27. Yarn and instructions will be provided. Those attending will need to bring their own knitting needles. Call the park office to pre-register at 824-6069. Class size is limited and fills up fast.

Friends of Shelter meeting Jan. 13

The Friends of the Shelter, the organization that supports the Bluffton/Wells County Animal Shelter, will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 in the council chamgers on the second floor of City Hall.

Topics will include recap of 2013 shelter statistics and looking forward to 2014 planned events.

The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 273-1742.

Theater Thursday Jan. 16

The next Theater Thursday will be Jan. 16– The free movie for adults on Jan 16th will be “Trouble with the Curve”. The Bluffton Parks and Recreational Department, Wells County Public Library and Bluffton Regional Senior Circle have partnered together to offer a free monthly movie. The video will be shown at 10 a.m. at the Wells County Public Library. Free snacks, 10 minute health info and prizes will be part of the program. Call 824-6069.

Pulse auditions for ‘Annie Jr

Leaping Lizards!  Auditions for Annie, Jr. at the Pulse Opera House will be held in the lobby at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. All roles will be performed by youth age 5-18 years old.  There are roles for 17 girls and 12 boys.  Those auditioning should prepare a SHORT song.   There will be an accompanist and a CD player available. 

Rehearsals will begin the week of Jan. 20 and are held Monday-Friday beginning at 7 p.m.  Not everyone will be scheduled every night.  Those auditioning should bring a list of their conflicts to the audition.  A rehearsal schedule will be passed out at the first rehearsal.  The last two weeks of rehearsal will be every night – no exceptions.  

Annie, Jr. runs Feb. 28 & March 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15.  Additionally, there will be school performances during the day on March 13 & 14.  Those Auditioning should check with their teachers to ensure that this is an excused absence.