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tions can be found at dlomusicaltheatre.com, or on the DLO Musical Theatre Facebook page. Auditioners should choose a song that best demon-strates their vocal ability, not necessarily from this particular show. A piano accompanist will be pro-vided, and each actor will sing only about 32 meas-ures for the audition. Each individual will also read scenes from the script, and may participate in a group dance audition, depending on the role. Rehearsals are usually Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, subject to change. Auditioners should bring a list of potential conflicts with them for scheduling purposes. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Dis-ney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by

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Auditions being held for DLO production of The Little Mermaid

CRIS offers chronic disease self-

management program at HPL Through September 15, CRIS Healthy-Aging Cen-ter is offering the eight-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Hoopeston. The free class is oriented toward those dealing with such health issues as asthma, diabetes, arthritis, etc., and is meeting every Friday from 1-3 p.m. at the Hoopeston Public Library. Participants will learn how to stay active, be their own health managers, manage stress, and communi-cate with health professionals. The program also of-fers the opportunity for participants to share their own concerns and meet others dealing with health issues. Family members and caregivers are welcome. Atten-dees will receive a free book, and refreshments will be served. Registration is not required but encouraged. To reg-ister, call Lisa Rogers at 443-2999 or e-mail cli-enthelp@agestrong.org. New participants will be ac-cepted throughout the program.

DANVILLE—DLO Musical Theatre will hold open auditions on Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20, from 6-9 p.m. for roles in the upcoming production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Auditions will be held at the Center Stage Rehearsal Hall at The Village Mall in Danville. Performances will be October 20-22 in the Dick Van Dyke Auditorium at Danville High School. Auditions are open to actors of any experience level, age 13 to adult, with specific desired age ranges and vocal ranges identified for some characters. A script will be available for review at the front desk of the Danville Public Library, and character descrip-

Grant Township United Fund

accepting 2018 applications The United Fund of Grant Township is accepting fund-ing applications for the 2018 fiscal year. Applications are available at the Multi Agency for any agency interested in applying for funding. Deadline to turn in applications is October 1. All agencies within Grant Township are welcome to apply. Agencies that have received funding in the past are expected to re-apply each year. The United Fund grants money to agencies which are certified as 501(c)3, not-for-profit organizations. For more information about United Fund or the appli-cation process, please email granttown-shipUF@gmail.com.

Briefly Shhh, it’s a surprise!

A surprise 80th birthday open house for Janice Borders will be held from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the Hoopeston Fire Station. The event is being hosted by her children.

At the library Upcoming events at Hoopeston Public Library include: Back-to-School Summer Bash, 2 p.m. Thursday. A last hurrah of before school starts, featuring games,

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Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture hearts with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” This DLO production is the opening show of its 63rd season of community theatre. After Mermaid, the season continues with two Tony-nominated shows: Curtains, a parody of 1950s “whodunit” thea-ter mysteries in the winter, and Sister Act, a musical based on the hit film, in the spring.

prizes, outdoor fun and snacks for kids in grades K-5. Tree Climbers genealogy group, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. For beginners or those who want to take their search to the next level. Learn how to use the HPL's online resources, including Ancestry.com. Cooking the Books, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. “Summer’s Bounty” is this month’s theme. Pick a fea-tured recipe, prepare it and bring it to the library to share with others.

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10:52 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South Fifth St. Wanted on Iroquois County warrants for burglary and contempt of court, he was extradited to Iroquois County.

Fire Calls Hoopeston Fire Department was called at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 300 block of West Maple for an acti-vated carbon monoxide detector. The detector was found to need new batteries.

Jordan Pratt, 30, of Ridge Farm, was arrested at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday in connection with a residential burglary reported at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday. Police said a 33-year-old Hoopeston woman reported Tuesday that someone was or had been in her home in the 800 block of North Sixth St. She alleged the person was Pratt, who was found and arrested on an initial charge of driving while license revoked. While Pratt was being processed, a phone stolen from the woman’s home was allegedly found on him, leading to a charge of resi-dential burglary. Pratt was taken to the Public Safety Building in Dan-ville to await arraignment. Joseph D. Henry, 41, of Hoopeston was arrested at

Weather Chance of showers, then chance of thunderstorms to-day. High 80. Tonight, partly cloudy. Low 59. Tomorrow, mostly sunny. High78, low 57. Sunday, sunny. High 77, low 58.

Fish Fry 5-8 p.m. Friday

American Legion 502 E. Penn, Hoopeston

Cod, chicken, shrimp, chicken tenders with fries or onion rings, plus baked beans, slaw, roll

SUPER SALAD BAR $3 extra w/meal $8 as entrée

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HOUSES FOR RENT

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RUMMAGE SALES

HOOPESTON: 727 E. Thompson. Sat., 8-1. Clothes, lawn tractor, misc.

HOOPESTON: 638 E. Honeywell. Fri., 8-2, Sat. 8-noon. Mov-ing sale. Furniture, glassware, collectibles, old toys and lots, lots more!

SERVICES

Tammy’s Cleaning Offering cleaning for housekeeping, rentals, garages, basements & light yard/gardening. Call (217) 460-0419. Please leave a message.

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