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COMMUNITY NEWS Watch the Lamb On Stage at Green Springs Baptist Church a STAFF REPORT Green Springs Baptist Church is a small church in comparison to many in the community, but the church is gaining a reputation for staging phenomenal musical presentations each Easter and Christmas, and this year is proving to be no exception. On Sunday, April 17, and Tuesday, April 19, the church choir will present a musical drama entitled Watch the Lamb. Based on the Ray Boltz song of the same name, the performance will walk viewers through the life of Jesus from his many miracles to his death and resurrection. The one-hour show will begin at 7 p.m. each evening, and will feature the church’s choir under the direction of Charles Stevens. Stevens said that the show is “powerful” and will bring the audience into the story and make it come alive for them. The show is free. Green Springs Baptist Church is located off of 301 at 1095 East Green Springs Road. For more information, call the church offi ce at 425-8602 or visit the website at www.greenspringsbaptistchurch.com. Fort Bragg Earth Fair The community is invited to celebrate Earth Day at the annual Fort Bragg Earth Fair on Friday, April 22 from 2-6 p.m. at the Corregidor Courts/Bougainville Community Center at 301 North Dougherty St. on Fort Bragg. The Earth Fair will feature activities for the entire family. • Plant a memory: Families may plant vegetables as a souvenir from the Earth Fair, courtesy of The Brickman Group. • Can Guy and Electropup: Carry your camera and snap a photograph of the family with fun characters. • Star Lab: Visit an indoor planetarium, courtesy of Fort Bragg Schools. • Myth Busters: Enjoy interactive science experiments and demonstrations. • Green Glamour: Discover sustainable and environmentally preferred cosmetics such as scrubs, masks, soaps and toners created with sugar, honey, olive oil, coffee and other natural materials. • Green Clean: Discover the advantages of environmentally preferred cleansing products for your home and learn how to create these products with common ingredients. • Green Machines; Gather information on building a fuel effi cient, environmentally sound vehicle and view hybrid cars. • Gardening Workshops: Enjoy demonstrations regarding sustainable landscaping and gardening with Master Gardeners from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. • Information Stations: Learn details on post programs, recreational opportunities and regional activities from organizations including Sustainable Fort Bragg, Fort Bragg Endangered Species, Sustainable Sandhills, 4-H Clubs and our Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. • Live DJ • Games • Refreshments In the event of inclement weather, the Earth Fair will move to Ritz-Epps Fitness Center (Building C-7215). Also during Earth Week: • Discover the installation’s sustainability program and how sustainability can benefi t your family! Sustainable Fort Bragg will host information stations at the North Main Exchange and South Main Exchange on Tuesday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Sustainable Fort Bragg presents An Earth Day Celebration at John L. Throckmorton Library on Wednesday, April 20 at 11 a.m. Families may enjoy tales and activities regarding Earth Day, and children may create an Earth Day craft. • Enjoy an exhibit featuring art crafted from recycled materials at the Scrounged Art Showcase on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. at John L. Throckmorton Library, presented by Frame and Design Arts (DFMWR). • Cultural Resources will host Archaeology Land at Fort Bragg schools throughout the week. Second graders at Murray Elementary, Butner Elementary, Bowley Elementary and Devers Elementary will have the opportunity to participate in interactive educational activities. For more information on Earth Week activities, call 396.3341 or 432.8476. Kiwanis Talent Night Showcases Talent of Local Children by STEPHANIE CRIDER While much of the world is focused on the remaining contestants on American Idol, Fayetteville residents will take the time to look locally for talent as the 60th Annual Kiwanis Talent Night Showcase comes to the stage on Saturday, May 21, at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre. The annual event invites singers, musicians, dancers and entertainers in grades K-12 to audition and perform before a live audience and a panel of judges. It’s a great way to earn scholarships and prizes for doing what you already love. There’s still plenty of time to send in your application and polish your act for the auditions. So whether you are a singer, dancer, juggler or have another skill to share with the community, here is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. “Promotional fl yers and application forms will soon be distributed in the public and private schools in the county and at Fort Bragg,” George Harrison, head of the talent night public relations and marketing committee, said. “Anyone who would like to audition for the showcase is encouraged to do so.” Applications can be found at www.fayettevillekiwanis.org, Up & Coming Previous Kiwanis Talent Night winners. Weekly, Wendy’s Restaurants or music, art or dance teachers and instructors. The application deadline is May 11. Auditions are on May 14 at Glendale Elementary School. More than $2,000 in cash, trophies and scholarship 12 UCW APRIL 13-19, 2011 prizes will be given away, Harrison said. In addition, four scholarships will be awarded for the Methodist University Music Camp for voice, strings, piano and band instrument. These awards are a $250 value. An overall winner will be selected and receive a trophy and $200 in cash. What is there to lose? If you’ve got a talent to share get out there and compete! Contestants will be divided into divisions depending on their grade level. The four divisions are preschool through second grade; third through fi fth grade; sixth through eighth grade; and ninth through 12th grade. The judges will select winners in each division. The fi rst-place winner in each division will receive a trophy and $100.00 cash. Second place winners will receive a trophy and $50.00 cash. Third-place winners will receive a trophy and $25.00 cash. Admission is $5 and tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds from the Talent Night Showcase will be used to sponsor the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club’s many youth service projects, such as “Terrifi c Kids,” “Reading is Fun,” “Every Child a Swimmer” and many more. “This event is one of the club’s major fundraisers,” Harrison said. The Talent Night event has often been the catalyst to encourage young performers to pursue their dreams. Previous contestants who have later earned widespread acting or musical success include Victoria Huggins who recently appeared on American Idol, Suzanne Ishee and Grady Bowman, who are both successful performers on Broadway. Parents and contestants may go to www. fayettevillekiwanis.org for more information. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? stephanie@ upandcomingweekly.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM