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Show Free Press - Wednesday, December 10, 1986 - Page 8 'The Rented Christmas' brings but the Christmas spirit Christmas gifts galore at Pioneer Exchange on Main St. Opening just in time for Christmas shopping season is "Pioneer Exchange," an antique and pawn shop, located at 162 West Main. John Thornton, owner of Pioneer Exchange, said that he thinks Lehi is a good location to be in the coming years. "Lehi suits me. It's one of the oldest towns in Utah and has thr.t e atmosphere." good John's admiration for "old" things has affected his career choice, as he has a vast collection of antiques to sell, including Victorian furnishings from the Civil War era including old-tim- couches, chairs, wardrobes and tools. By MARCELLA WALKER from 11a.m. to 7p.m. The business has an added dimension; because there is a little bit of everything on hand to sell, Thornton will, like his customers, do some buying too. . Thornton also sells IBM compatible computer systems, along with televisions, stereos, gold, diamonds, and a good supply of depression glass, Indian rugs and oak tables. His stock also includes sporting goods such as guns, golf clubs, cameras, and all kinds of tools. The used book section of the shop includes Mormon literature. Pioneer Exchange is open every day except Sunday and Monday That's the pawn shop branch . ' of the business. Anyway, if you like antiques, or, if you have something you'd like to sell visit John Thornton at Pioneer Exchange. There's something for everyone there. JSCs. Santa's Mail Bag sing-alon- V- - Dear Santa Claus, I know I have done some things that I was not supposed to do, but I would like these things. First of all I would like a gun, mask, skateboard, desk, B-n and a few surprises, some but if you could not get most of them at least some of them. Love Chris Wanlass B He-Ma- Dear Santa Claus, I would like a race track. Now I would like a train track that glows. I have been a very good boy. from Joey Dear Santa, I love you and I hope you are happy. I would like Magic Moves Barbie and a work out center for my Barbies and a cornsilk kid for my mom a Cabbage Patch New born a boy and a stereo and some tapes any please bring the clue game for the family, don't forget Mom and Dad and Troy and Allison and Jeff and Bryce. from Kristi Peterson -' , If you want to really get in the spirit of Christmas, you should go and see "The Rented Christmas" which is now being performed at the Valley Center Playhouse in Lindon. The play will continue through the Christmas holidays, including the week after Christmas, being per-:- i formed each Friday, Saturday and Monday. The theater is located at 780 N. 200 East, Lindon. Shows begin at 8 p.m. This is one of the warmest, most Christmasy shows we have seen in a long time. The exclamations from the audience when the show was over, the applause, the response to the humorous lines, was testimony to the excellence of this drama. The large audience was included in the action as they were invited to , g with "Jingle Bells" and the appearance of Santa Claus in one scene was fun when he took time to talk with some of the kids in the audience. Mental illness can cause problems for family members to attend these classes to enable them to gain the knowledge and skills to. help them better assist their loved one in the treatment process. The classes are taught Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Timpanogos Community Mental Health Center Outpatient Building located at 585 South State Street in Provo. There is no cost for this class. Timpanogos Community Mental Health Center is now in the process of starting a new class and invites anyone with a mentally ill family member to attend. If interested, please contact Grover Jenson at extension 210 for more information. Mental illness in a family member can cause innumerable problems for a family, often causing them to feel depressed, isolated, and confused about the nature of the illness and the treatment being offered. Realizing families often need help in coping with these problems, Timpanogos Community Mental Health Center is holding a series of classes about mental illness. These classes are designed to help family members understand the nature of the illness their loved one has and enable them to cope with their feelings about the illness as well as the behavior patterns their loved ones may display. It is important for family 373-739- 3, ..' This is the story of a man who as Briggs, Tawni Bristol as Jean, decides to rent a Christmas from a Tyson Dean Miller as Freddie, Jake Pelo as Whitby as Willie, Jennifer shop which purports to "rent Mrs. as Lindsey Brea anything". Not only does he want to Cynthia, Lori and Phyllis, and Wes Whitby as rent a tree, decorations, carolers, ' Tom. ' and presents, he wants children role the also M. Pence Ginni plays a was This to boot. (five) and a wife, of Jean. The carolers are Steven G. tall order for Miss Weston at the H. Whitby, Haley Jo Whitoy, comes rental shop, but she through. cast' members in this Shannah Whitby, Wes Whitby, Megan Peterson and Erin Peterson. production seem to be having so Mel Taylor is the director for this much fun. They actually seem to "live" their part. The little glances, production. Tickets for the play are $3.50 for the inflection in the delivery of the adults, $2.75 for students and senior lines, the knowing looks, all add to the fun of this presentation. citizens, and $13.50 for families. Tickets are available at the door but As a viewer, you almost feel that the theater is recommending that Christmas a are real observing you for a or 3 celebration in a real home with a people call the for assure to seating reservation is "down real family. It real home," as they say. preferred performance. We would highly recommend this Excellent performances are made included. play to everyone, children by Cynthia Thompson as Anne the develop will "R help certainly Weston, Grant Draper as John Dale, warmth and spirit of the Christmas Dave Root as Jack (Jim), Kathy Fairer as Martha, Martin Johnson season for you. The 225-525- Opera West presents Amahl' for 13th year 4 Opera West brings its Menotti's production of Gian-Carl- o "Amahl and the Night Visitors" to Springville, it will be the 13th version of the opera produced by artistic director, Gene Larsson. This one-aopera in English about a widowed mother and her crippled son who are visited by the Three Kings can be appreciated by everyone. Performances will be Dec. 10, 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. in the Springville High Auditorium. Tickets are $15 for a family, $5 for adults and $3 for students senior citizens at the door. The Opera West Children's Chorus will present a short music When ct program to start the evening. Donna Wellman is featured as the widowed mother, a favorite role that she has sung many times for Opera West. "There is such depth to her character and to her voice," says Donna. "It's a role you can sing again and again, finding something new each time." She has also played the witch in "Hansel and Gretel" and Julie in "Showboat" for Opera West as well as being a soloist with the Utah Symphony. Her many talents include costume design and construction, make-u- p design and she was stage director for Opera West's widely acclaimed Dear Santa Claus, Will you bring me a Mountain bike, lazer tag. I have been good. I hope your Elfes can m ake all the toys. You can go to my grandpas to get some hay. Come in the west door, remember to shut it. I hope roodofs nose shines so you can get, here. Merry Christmas. Jacob Beck Alpine Foundation names new head Linda Regional Parkinson, Parent 785-11- "Aida" last May. Donna lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, Dave. Fourteen-year-old John Charles Duffy is a resident of Orem and played opposite Donna last year as AmahJ. He is an honors student at Mountain View High School in his sophomore year. Sharing the role of Amahl on the odd numbered nights is Jared Finch of Mapleton. Michael Wadsworth, an outstanding basss, will sing the role of Balthazar, the black king. Michael is originally from Idaho and recently performed in "Don Pasquale" for Boise Civic Opera. J . Bankof UmericanForc . j Associate Teacher Association Director and a resident of Orem, has been elected president of the Alpine Foundation. The foundation is a private organization which solicits and accepts funds for use in the Alpine School District. The election of Parkinson as president was made by the group's board of directors which met in American Fork this week. Parkinson succeeds Evan Baugh, an Orem resident and former school principal in the Alpine District, who has been president of the organization since its inception two years ago. In making the change, the group's executive secretary, Dr. Luana Searle, praised Baugh's contribution to public education: "Mr. Baugh has been the catalyst in the preliminary success of the Alpine Foundation," said Searle. "Through his efforts, contributions to worthwhile educational projects in the non-prof- it district have llllil increased dramatically. The school district and especially the students who have benefited from his time and talents are grateful." According to the new president, the Alpine Foundation is especially concerned about the health of local educational programs in light of recent cuts in funding for public education, along with the negative outlook for state funding of local schools. "The truth is," said Parkinson, "Alpine School District is in a precarious position. Along with being the poorest district in the state in terms of expenditures per student, it has no leeway in place to the ongoing help supplement programs. Concerned groups such as the Alpine Foundation, the PTA and individual patrons will have to help provide resources to maintain a quality educational program." The Alpine Foundation brought in approximately $100,000 to the , district this past year, patrons who " make donations through the ; foundation may designate specific ; uses for their donation. All gifts to the foundation are tax deductible. A statewide incentive program for private donations provides mat- ching funds for the first $20,000 ; raised by local district foundations. 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