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Puccini opera needs men to sing in chorus

By Jan Woodward
December 2, 2004

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The Abilene Opera Association presents La Fanciulla Del West (Girl of the Golden West) by Puccini on Feb. 18, 20, and 22 at the Paramount Theatre.

If you are interested in singing in the men's opera chorus, call Dr. Wes Gomer, chorus conductor, at 793-3835 or 676-7372.

The first chorus rehearsal is set for 3 p.m. Sunday in the Amy Graves Ryan Building on the McMurry University campus. The second chorus rehearsal is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the same location.

University Women meet

The monthly meeting of the Abilene branch of the American Association of University Women has been planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Connally Mission Center on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Terry Minami will present an origami workshop on Christmas decorations.

MADD hosts open house

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Big Country Chapter, has moved to a new location, 3351 106 N. Turner Plaza and is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday for the public.

Comforting critters

Children who bring a new or nearly new stuffed-animal donation to the Abilene Zoo from now through Dec. 24 will receive free zoo admission when accompanied by a paying adult.

The stuffed animals will be placed on a ''Comforting Critter Tree'' on display at the zoo. After the holidays, the stuffed animals will be donated to the Abilene Fire Department and Fire Auxiliary so that firefighters might give them to children they encounter on emergency fire and medical calls.

Mail your information to Jan Woodward in care of ''Around Town,'' Abilene Reporter-News, P. O. Box 30, Abilene 79604. E-mail address is woodwardj@reporternews.com or fax information to 670-5242. Deadline for submission is noon 10 working days before publication.

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