Amherst news-times, 2010-06-09

              5 grads move bn pr:: g end 9 j' a - f power amherst news-times 7? pony look ahead sandstone summer theater is holding auditions for "children of eden" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on wednesday, june 9, and thursday, 10. those who want audition should prepare two songs t uptempo ballad, 18-24 bars in length, bring their own sheet music. no taped music or a-cappella nothing the show. they be prepared read script learn short dance combination. . are open all lorain county residents have completed ninth grade through adult. contact sue druga at 984-3253 more information. this summer's production will held july 22-july 24, with rehearsals 14-july 21 steele high school cafetorium, 450 washington st. community appreciation day manor retirement community, 175 n. lake st., 16. invited drive free coffee donut starting 7 a.m. while supplies last. registration recreation take place 16, 1-3 17, during regular hours 8 noon, any student has kindergarten age 12. parents can register child either harris elementary nord middle (new location). t-shirts available order $6.50 each days. sixth annual poker walk 5k run benefit american cancer society sunday, 20 school, washing begins 8:30 start 9:35 pre-regis-tration by 1 $10; after cost $15. best hand group walkers runners wins $100. information, e-mail pokerwalk hotmail.com if o 2 r s c : cs--h h 8g l 5j q2 dc doiq, mm class 2010 bids farewell jason hawk reporter seconds it took mortarboards soar up tumble back down sunday night, 359 graduates steel were already entangled green gold sea hugs tears. had lot celebrate. "i hope rest world ready, because ready not here we come," said senior president jessica sand. valedictorian kale klekota, road success was n't always clear. he recounted crowd one when then-superintendent robert wiersum visited his house forced him go school. "t rfmmhfr htm tnino mi tn hie rph tvnibiiiuvi iiiiii ttuvaai a.ar a., truck, putting me passenger's seat, clicking seat belt," said. i- klekota tried escape g-the car but ended ! same. .. ;" wasn't until reached seventh that an epiphany. chatting friend restaurant soccer tournament suddenly realized v 11.. j i i. reany wameu ne couiu worn 10 oecoine w valedictorian. wi"! final grades calculated last week, klekota's gpa stood 4.302. following closely salutatorian lydia witte 4.269 gpa. "now time us must mold similar knowledge something new impact world," told fellow graduates. confident, face truth: making difference will' easy feat." standouts continued page right, kayla kocak justin stevens graduation sunday. see photos pages 9. ial ,,. x- urvi y...!ji.v1::'ivv',',iis''!":-li ' , ...... ,3! mm) ill ivv v-i yk m 3 ........... ; l... ... 'i alexis aguayo, janisse negron, breanne nowizki (left) get head into wolstein center where (above) delivers speech. alum scores survey seeks opinions big emmy night performance, plans awards heavier than you might think, joe hribar. " ought know. 2001 grad hefted trophy april 26 won outstanding graphic design 31st sports lincoln york city. "it just thrilling stand 11 (w.ui1, ...,., ,m hribar released friday schools asking how feel about possibly adding elective classes, teaching foreign languages younger students, serving breakfast, changing fees, building schools. volunteers been working months brainstorm ways improve district's performance. now superintendent steven sayers officials need help finding which ideas public support don't. believe input get, better decisions you're going make," found today's issue returned offices 85 forest ave. "it's important reflect what wants," board john funderburg, hopes come forward haven't yet considered. parents, teachers, business owners, members teamed january form six committees, exploring different avenues could education 2012. u