Susan Sterling to Direct Two One-Acts this Fall

Wondering what Susan is doing in the photo? Susan prefers to design the actors’ blocking (movement on stage) before rehearsals begin. Starting with a diagram of the stage with the set pieces, she moves the “dominoes” with the characters' names around the diagram, and then makes notes for each actor. (Photo by Terry Sterling)

Ande Molberg Start planning ahead for dinner theatre this fall! Community Circle Players’ (CCP) fun production “An Evening of One Acts” (plus dinner) will be held from November 13 through 19 at the MountainView Ballroom. Watch for more information in August and September about the menu and ticket sales. What’s the backstory? Last April, CCP co-founder…

Volunteers Mask the Community

Carol Andrews

Linda Shannon-Hills A key transmission route of COVID-19 is via droplets that fly out of our mouths—that includes when we speak, not just when we cough or sneeze. A portion of these droplets quickly evaporate, becoming tiny particles whose inhalation by those nearby is hard to prevent. Until now, most scientific research and discussion about…

Mountain Vista K-8 School Update: Hello, Summer!

Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent On May 20, the 2019-20 school year officially ended for students and staff at Mountain Vista K-8 School. Although the end of the school year looked different due to COVID-19 and school closures, the feeling of small-town roots and global expectations was as strong as ever. We proudly promoted 37 students to the…

Trekking Across the Country to Maine and Back

Jeanne Osterlund and Kathie Calbone practice social distancing as they walk during Unit 8A’s Get Moving and Coming Back Home journey across the country to Lubec, Maine, and back home to the Ranch.

Janelle Authur With Ranch amenities closed for the COVID-19 pause, Unit 8A-ers tested the old adage “exercise is one of the best stress relievers,” using their combined exercise miles to take a journey across the country. The final destination was an unknown, but unit residents were enticed to get moving with the promise of a…