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Waterloo Regional Dream Centre to be gavggc ‘ it. 33 >3 3 333 ' “'1‘ given to families in need this Christmas sea- :3; 9335‘: " 3 a * 15'1" it? ’ 3 (living back to the community is nothing «9“ V 3‘5 . , 33 ”*1 ,3 new for the KitchenerAWaterloo Children's T $3533: {15 35 f .4 ‘.'3 Drama Workshop, '. 3:: . ’01]; .3553 l l we -' é After every Show the actors â€" decked out whom?!» r; -. 76 .' . 3 ’ ' g '1 >3, in their costumes â€" collect spare change " is; . .3 , '3; ,J3 .. -‘3 3 ‘” ' from the audience for the Kids Help Phone. “*x ‘ ’ p last year alone they brought in $800. t- e. 113 3 ,3._ 2 if . ’ ‘ ' They decided to expand their efforts this 3 31:; W 1 year after the shows directorr Sharron F 2%?er $3 ~. . Byrarn, came up with the idea of a toy drive. ' _ as"; a It came to her when she was thinking about 3 ' the scenes in Macy‘s toy store 7. the pcrft'tt r 3,: spot to line the shelves \vith donated gifts ‘ {1’1};szflillllgaltdgfifyfz‘li:‘Cd bvl IthenlretgofAngels ' l k .5 "ii; . 3 . ,1 _ giona rtam trim. 3 3‘ 3 3‘, F: 3,3,. 3 “ lhere is certainly a need for something a, . , 3 ‘. 3/3. 3 g k) ‘ "“ ll like that." she said "i‘ The toys don't) have to > f g ,7: A (‘3 ' 'V g ‘ § 3 be anything totallx outrageous." ' . 76'. Pg . y i ' a.” 3_ , ‘ Based on the novel by Valentine Davies, ’1‘) ks, .5 h] 3 - t’ .3... . 2' f}; -x 0 at Miracle on Nth Street is a story about *3 I A” H%‘ , 2 I- s - .‘ lielit'viiigantl the spirit of('hristmas. 3 3 'V » ~ ii ‘ ‘ N _ " The young girl in the story. set in New ' ' " ' 3 ‘- I‘M“ ‘ ‘ 3 3 3 3 ‘ iork (,ity after thi- end of the Second World Ill, % ~ _ ‘ v 9’ r- . J -. U _. War, was brought up to be a realist in the 3 ' v .. it; 5" {I 3 ~ -' ' ”-1 . 1‘.- . . ' end though, she and her mother learn about E 3’1 ‘ , \ 3‘ ’ . ‘ theupower of faith thanks to old lsns kriiigle," ti ' Wxigi _ '3 3 _ ‘ “.3353“ » .- h 33 g \. 3 r. But its not just about Santa (Jam, 7:. ‘% “3 \ojifio “3 .,_3 “ g Byram said. “It's [list about believing." {q p‘ 3 H" l- "‘" ' f 3 s. 3 “ ‘.W ‘ a, , .. 3 ”I” n the “T“ mm: Ibf‘3kWF I)“ h“ The Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Children's Drama Workshop's Dee Bingleman, left, and Sharron Byram are excited about their upcoming show at the tackled the beloved holiday (lassit ,, one of R . . . . . . . _ , 3. 3 . egistry Theatre, where they Will collect toys to appear on stage in Miracle on 34th Street and Will then go to help families in need this Christ assistant artistit tllT('(l()r Dec Binglemaris mas. {3 V0” rites, 1 unit r a "worm ”(1‘1 1 “it's a warm. fiiuy story,” she said. “It's up there With 1t’s A Wonderful life." "li‘s d wonderful story, and it's a classic they give it up." she said Dec, 12.Toy donations can be brought to the Hi ram added. story." “We never know if we're going to be in show. at 122 Frederick St. More than two dozen actors ,3 ranging For Bingleman, one of the most exciting those shoes We never know if we're going to Tickets are available at the KWCIWV box in age from eight to 16 » are involvcd in the things about this show is getting the kids he that unlucky that we aren't going to be office by calling 519-725-3586. ext. 2. or at production At first. Byram was a bit wary involved and feeling good about giving back able to havea Christmas ora birthday the Gospel lighthouse. They cost $17 for her ause the drama primarily calls for an to the community. ”So for me. it's like. that could be me " adults, $12 for seniors and students. SM for adult (ast. And that's something the V‘Vaterloo moth- The actors also are behind the p")](‘('l, ( hildren under 12 and $5 for (-yt-(iti All “i int- ofthe things I was trying to avoid . er feels strongly about, and want to do more tharitahle work with school performances are $5. â€" has just having children in an adults play. Her children divide their allowance into their upcoming productions Toy donations also can be dropped off play actingadults." she said three: saidiigs. spending and giving. The late “I think it's going to he one of those during the KWCDW'S rehearsals at After months of rehearsing she can safer ter is saved tip over the course of the year things that‘s going to become the next tradir Emmanuel at Brighton (Ihild (Iare. at 65 ly say most of the young actors have risen to and at Christmas they either buy gifts for the tion for the drama group," Bingleman said. Noecker St. today from 6 pm, to 9 p m.. the occasion. Tree of Angels or adopt a family from Family Miracle on 34th Street takes the stage on Thursday from 7’ pm, to 9 pm. and Sunday " lhe audieiit c will be pleasantly stir and Children's Services. Dec it and Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.. Dec. 13 at 2 from l:30p.m. "15:30pm. prised because there are some moments "They just ride high because they've pm. and 7 p.m.. and Dec, 14 at 2 pm For more information, go to that are really really special." Byrarn said bought something they wanted, and then School performances run from Dec 9 to www,kwcdw.org. 1 : : _ , . R - waterlQ/c 3 o ‘ F 25"] _ - HIGHWSS , "'3.“ ' _ - -â€" stoop woll...l.lvo won. 1 - an " t ,3:- G .7 -- 519.747.3729 1 www.waterloomattress ca . l 5:339“; w“ ".3 :3 . , . . ! l with a ' N} +â€"\\=\, PM ‘ TEMPUR‘" ‘ 1 “awfi&%e=~;man=www.afiwamefiezezrm “same“ 1 l err-”um him-nwmme-mmuwmumwm l 1 ..,i,,-,,ccii,-i. W. l