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Kiwanis Talent Night Showcases Local Youth by ERINN CRIDER future, and the Kiwanis Club has always been dedicated to creating a Since 1915 Kiwanis Clubs have worked to bring communities together brighter future for the entire community. Perhaps most important, from through service. Kiwanis Clubs are dedicated to improving their cities the contestants' perspective at least, is that the Talent and working together to make a positive difference in Night Showcase is fun. the lives of as many people as possible. One of the bigJason Poole is a Talent Night Committee member and gest ways that Kiwanis is known for making an impact is has been a part of this event since 2003. "I like that this through its support of children. The Fayetteville Kiwanis gives kids a chance to showcase what they can do — to Club supports this community's kids through its annual get on stage and perform," he said. "This is a great place talent night, which takes place on May 10 at Cape Fear for young people to get the experience of being on stage Regional Theatre. Admission is $5, and the tickets are in a friendly environment. We all want to see these young available at the door. performers do well. In fact, there are a few people who For 62 years, the Fayetteville Kiwanis club has invited have done this and are now on performers on Broadway." the young talent of the area to come out and perform for All performers are welcome to try out. Dancers, singa chance to compete for cash prizes, trophies and scholers, entertainers and musicians of any kind have a chance arships. The competition and prizes are broken up into at winning funds for school. It's not too late to take part divisions by age. The first place winner in each division in this year's event. Kiwanis Talent Night auditions will will receive a trophy and $100. The second place winbe held on May 4 at the Honeycutt Recreation Center, ner in each division will receive a trophy and $50. The which is located at 4665 Lakewood Dr. The deadline for third place winner in each division will receive a trophy submitting an application is May 1. The application can and $25. Additionally, there will be four music scholarbe found online at upandcomingweekly.com or fayetvilleships awarded for the categories of voice, strings, piano kiwanis.org. The application can be submitted online and band instrument. These scholarships are $150. The or mailed to Bill Bowman at Up & Coming Weekly , Post overall winner of the competition will receive a trophy Office Box 5346. and $200. Kids preschool through high school are To all those potential contestants deciding whether or Talent night supports the community in many differinvited to participate in the Fayetteville not to take the stage, Poole says, "Go out and do it — ent ways. It brings the community together to celebrate Kiwanis 62nd Annual Talent Night take the chance don't be shy." the young competitors and their abilities. It gives the Showcase. The competition takes place on May 10, children a chance to step out and try performing. Events and starts at 7 p.m. Contestants must arsuch as these often spark a lifelong love of performing rive 30 minutes early in order to and often inspire the youth to further pursue their passions. One of the ERINN CRIDER, Contributing prepare. For more information, prizes that Kiwanis offers is a scholarship, so it goes directly to furtherWriter. COMMENTS? Editor@ visit fayettevillekiwanis.org. ing the education of the Talent Night winners. Education is the key to the upandcomingweekly.com Time to order that special Graduation Award or School Achievement Certificate! Teacher tion Apprecia Gifts! Hours: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri 3006 Bragg Blvd. 910.323.1791 BETTER VISION Optometric Center www.thetrophyhouseinc.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM APRIL 24-30, 2013 UCW 21