Teen Show Registration is now CLOSED. Rehearsals have been just great! Our Senior Choreographers and Jr. Choreographers have created wonderful numbers and the cast of Teens and Pre Teens are having fun and responding beautifully. Thank you all for your cooperation and enthusiasm. We are still in need of STAGE CREW and WARDROBE help. What an opportunity to learn the skills of showmanship. In the wardrobe area if you are interested in FASHION and CREATIVITY here is your chance to share the experience of a professional, Terry Maloney our wardrobe chairlady. Come on back Elisa, Lauren and Angela - you are the best and you are missed. Gianna - your teen friends miss you and you have the chance to return on Monday night - you will have no PROBLEM with the dances now in progress. I know your Grandpa and family wish you would return. Give it a try see you Monday night at 7:00 p.m.

In the Stage Crew area you will be in the process of watching the performers (and possibly joining them). You will keep the stage clean and ready for each rehearsal among other chances of learning theater practice. Helping gives you a feeling of being a part of a great show, plus join us at the last performance at the CAST PARTY, dancing with friends and enjoying refreshments that are supplied. Your registration fee is only $10.

So come on and join us Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at rehearsals in the Colony Theater at 7:30 p.m. Whether you are a performer, choreographer, costume helper, stage crew, adult volunteer, assistant to our Director Maryellen Barnes or whatever part you play in the developing of our 38th Annual Teen Show "Born to Lead", you are NEEDED to make it a huge SUCCESS. To those of you who still OWE REGISTRATION FEES please PAY up by next Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

The TEEN shirts are ordered and will soon be delivered and full payment is NECESSARY for you to obtain your shirt. Gert (Mrs. Hendry) needs to have her ACCOUNTING done so PLEASE bring your $35 dues in next week. Thank You!! Before you know it, TICKETS will be on sale - time is passing so quickly. Be ready to PERFORM at the ANNUAL Cooperative meeting and election on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010 at the Ballfield. There are only 6 more TEEN rehearsals and 3 more PRE TEEN rehearsals until our show dates Aug. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2010. So be sure to be present at these important rehearsals prior to the show. A chance to be a LEADER in our "Born to Lead" 38th Annual Teen Show.

A NEW NAME in Hip Hop came out this past June. Not like  most of his RAP peers he didn't SELL or DO DRUGS, never been behind bars (in jail) and he doesn't have gold teeth or wear a lot of Bling (gold, bulky jewelry). He grew up in a very wealthy community in Toronto. He was Bar Mitzvahed (similar to Confirmation) and has never been involved in criminal activity.

His given name is Aubrey DRAKE Graham and he is now known as DRAKE. Recently at the South Street Seaport at a FREE concert where more than 25,000 fans packed Pier 17 he was picked TOP draw. It is believed Drake would sell 400,000 or more of "Thank Me Later" making it one of the top selling DEBUT albums of the year. He released a series of internet albums known as MIXTAPES, namely "So far gone", Best I ever had", and "Successful".

Drake has a Sprite endorsement named Hot 97's Jam Concert and he was NOMINATED for two GRAMMY awards. A well known Hip Hop journalist Datwon Thomas has acknowledged the Drake phenomenon. The Editor of Globalgrand.com stated, "The thing that works with Drake is his CLEAN dude image, and he runs with 'Lil Wayne, whatever street creed he needs he has it".

Drake is signed to 'Lil Wayne's Young money entertainment and has been associated with Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, and Jay Z. "The fact is DRAKE is multi-talented vocally, he can Rap, he can Sing and he can Write. I would say we are going to see him for a long time. I think he will have one of these Will Smith careers" (end of quote) Drake told the Daily News "Along with 'Find Your Love', I just want the fans to look forward to another one".

Boys and girls and fans perhaps it's time to tune in on DRAKE and make him a number 1 (one) sellout. it is time for a change in the style of our music (music to remember later on in life). Try it you'll like it. Hard to believe a young man like DRAKE made it to the top without the use of or selling of drugs. He certainly was "Born to Lead", as so many of you Teens and Pre Teens are too without depending on drugs and/or alcohol.

Hoping you are spending your summer healthfully and being of help to others and enjoying the benefits of our special community.
Did you remember the saying, "Hope is the belief that Good Things will happen". I HOPE that only good things happen in your young lives. My 1931 calendar says, "Live today so you have no regrets tomorrow.

Be Well & God Bless