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Kiwanis Talent Night Puts the Spotlight on Talented Kids by SHANNON ANGRY Do you have a talent like singing or dancing that you want to showcase to the public? Well look no further. In its 61st year, the Fayetteville Kiwanis Talent Night is slated for May 11. "This event is really about the kids," said Jason Poole, the Fayetteville Kiwanis president. "It is a chance to help the kids build self esteem, and get used to being in front of people." While the contest does have winners and losers, Poole pointed out that every performance is about building up the performers. "There is no critiquing like you see on American Idol or anything like that," he said. "This is all about building the kids up and watching them grow." The organizers must be doing something right, since there are kids who perform every year and have been doing this for close to a decade. The event is targeted toward children from preschool to 12th grade. It allows students to showcase their talents for the entire community. This event has been held every spring for the past 60 years and is sure to be entertaining. All the proceeds from the event go toward local Kiwanis' projects that benefi t youth. The Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville is in handed out and a legacy established. This kid-friendly organization spends thousands on local youth each year with Local teens shine in the 2010 Kiwanis Talent Night. The 2012 showcase is planned for May 11 at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre. charge of this fun event. Chartered in 2002, this civic organization has been doing a great job and working attentively to improve the community. The vision came when a group of 20 businessmen heard about Kiwanis International and what the organization stood for. On Nov. 17, the group had its fi rst luncheon meeting where songs were sung, pep talks were made, member applications were to the public and takes place on May 11 at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Tickets for the event are $5. For more information about the event and to download applications visit www.fayettevillekiwanis.org. programs like the Terrifi c Kid project. All those bumper stickers you see around town? Thank the Kiwanis club for giving parents a chance to show they are proud of their kids, and for kids to know that there are people who believe in them. The Kiwanis Club sponsors baseball teams,and reading programs. Its members give away bicycles and books. When an opportunity comes along to help kids learn, grow and prosper, the Kiwanis Club says yes. The Kiwanis Talent Night is no exception. Kiwanis Talent Night has cash prizes for those talented students who come in fi rst second or third place within the four different age categories. Auditions for the event will be held on May 5 at the Kiwanis/ Honeycutt Recreational Center. In order to participate in auditions, you must fi ll out an audition application online through the Fayetteville Kiwanis club website. Deadline for applications is on May 1 for those students interested. Past talent night participants have gone on to have successful careers in recording, theater and pageantry. Kiwanis Talent Night is open SHANNON ANGRY, Intern. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com Yard Sale and Craft Bazaar to benefi t The Dorothy Spainhour Center C L COMMUNICATIONS Communication Products, Systems & Service Cape Fear Region's Dependable Source for Business and Professional NEC MITEL For more information and Free Consultation call www.cl-communications.com 910.223.2526 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Rick Lawson Gen. Manager APRIL 25 - MAY 1, 2012 UCW 11 Saturday, May 5, 2010 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 2653 Hope Mills Rd. • Fayetteville 910.321.1002 Century 21 Vendors with cash & carry items also donating a percentage of their proceeds to The Dorothy Spanhour Center include: 31 Gifts, Tastefully Simple, Dove Chocolate, Discoveries, Pampered Chef, Scentsy and The Twisted Jeweler. Available for sale will include: Gently used men, women, teen, children, & infants clothing, shoes, accessories and gently used toys! Rain or Shine!