Over 700 people attended the children’s production of “Little Mermaid Jr”. Tryouts had been held in May and those with speaking parts received a script by the end of May so were able to learn their lines. The first week of rehearsal brought those with speaking parts to the stage and working on the music, dialogue and choreography. The second week saw the remaining cast members come each afternoon so the show could be complete. The set, costumes and lighting were effective as well. Hats off to everyone involved including parents and/or grandparents who got the children to practice, the directors and technicians as well as ticket sellers. This event is made available through the cooperation of Sleepy Eye Community Theatre and Sleepy Eye Community Education.
The Sleepy Eye Baseball Association is hosting a Minnesota Twins Baseball clinic on Sunday, August 11, 10 a.m. to noon at the Eagles Park softball fields. Registration is accepted online which also allows one to fill out the waiver as well.
Information for Discovery Time (3 year old preschool) and Voluntary PreKindergarten (4 year old preschool) have been provided to those families that have registered for the classes. The morning time slots are all filled but there is space in the afternoons. Discovery Time meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday whereas VPK is scheduled for full weeks when there is school scheduled.
Voluntary PreK will have open house on Tuesday, August 13, 4-7 p.m. in Room 320. Discovery Time open house will be on Thursday, August 15, 4-6 p.m. in Room 318. Both events are come and go. Children will bring their supplies, meet the staff, have a scavenger hunt and get their picture taken.
Sleepy Eye Public School staff will be coming for workshop on Monday August 12. Additional workdays will continue through August 15. Classes for students begin the week of August 19.
The next motorcycle safety class will be August 10-11 on the Sleepy Eye School parking lot. There is also a class scheduled for August 24-25. Sign-up by visiting the website http://ridesaferidesmart.com
Reservations have already been received for the outing to the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, August 26. It is senior citizen and kid’s day with discounted entry fees. Sign up is requested by August 16.
The Community Education office is located in Room 109 of the Sleepy Eye High School. Summer office hours are 9 am to noon, most weekdays. If the office is unattended, you can call and leave a message on voice mail, 507-794-7873, and we will get back to you with more information. Another option is to email staff with questions and to sign-up: pat.stevermer@sleepyeye.mntm.org or sandy.brinkman@sleepyeye.mntm.org