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Three ¾¨Ó㴫ý student organizations are in partnership with Cray Youth and Family Services in New Castle for "Reading is Leading: The Great Book Drive," ¾¨Ó㴫ý's largest collaborative effort to bring literature to children and teens in need. The goal is to collect enough books to establish libraries in local shelters and juvenile facilities.
Dr. Jason Howard, ¾¨Ó㴫ý visiting assistant professor of music, was a featured performer at the Dana School of Music's Dana New Music Festival May 2 in Youngstown, Ohio.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Alison DuBois, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of education and counseling, and Tina Keller, lecturer of education, presented research at the 2013 Midwestern Early Childhood Institute: A Community Approach to Early Learning in February at Grove City College. Four education students presented with the professors.
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Dr. Bryan Rennie, Vira I. Heinz Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy, and Classics, recently published an article for a religion-focused encyclopedia and also wrote a review article for a journal.
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will give a spring concert, "Hallelujah from the Heart of God," Sunday, April 25, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
The program features "Rejoice the Lamb," with ¾¨Ó㴫ý student soloists Rachel Varine, Kate Duncan, Nate Zuzack, and Sean Taylor, and "Come Thou Fount" accompanied by Dr. Elizabeth Harrison, college organist. "My Heart's in the Highlands" is accompanied on the flute by ¾¨Ó㴫ý student Michelle Long, and the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Brass and Percussion Ensemble will accompany "I'm Seventeen Come Sunday."
The Chamber singers, who are accompanied by ¾¨Ó㴫ý students Ashley Rexrode and Tom Oyer, will sing "Cloths of Heaven," "Notre Pere," "Fengyang Song," and two selections from American Madrigals, "Kansas Boys" and "New York Girls."
Both singing ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Robin A. Lind, associate professor of music and director of choral activities at ¾¨Ó㴫ý. She earned her undergraduate degree from Albertsons College of Idaho, her master's from the University of Oregon, and her Ph.D. from the University of Utah.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.
The third annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo will be held Saturday, March 19 at the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Memorial Field House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 Last year's Business Expo featured booths from 105 area businesses and over 1,000 visitors packed the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Field House. This year the Business Expo will expand to the main and auxiliary gyms and the lobby to provide additional room for business booths and patrons.
"We hope that local businesses will take advantage of this great opportunity and participate," said event co-chair Betty Jones. "This type of event is a great way to introduce yourself and your business to potential customers and other businesses. We are excited about the quality of the door prizes that will be given away, and expect this year's Business Expo to showcase some of the great things available in our community."
Jones added that "home-based" businesses and food vendors are welcome to participate.
 The event is organized by the New Wilmington Area Chamber of Commerce and is intended to provide local businesses with one-on-one contacts and marketing opportunities. Patrons of the event will have the opportunity to win one of many valuable door prizes being donated by participating businesses. Admission to the event is free.
 All area businesses are invited to participate. A registration fee is required in addition to providing a door prize. Each participating business will be given space to display their products. New Wilmington Area Chamber members receive a discount off the registration fee. Deadline to register is Feb. 14, and space is limited.
 Contact co-chair Anne Bruening (724-946-3300) for more information, or visit for the latest Chamber news.
Theatre ¾¨Ó㴫ý will present "The Count of Monte Cristo" Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Beeghly Theater.
"Marshall Borden spent 20 years preparing his adaptation of the Alexander Dumas novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo," said Eileen Hendrickson, director of the play. "It had its professional debut at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario in the summer of 2004. I saw the play, and was inspired by the script, so I contacted the Stratford director for information. He put me in touch with Mr. Borden, and after a telephone call we were granted the right to be one of the first colleges to produce his script."
In addition to Hendrickson, the production involves approximately 65 ¾¨Ó㴫ý students as the cast and crew. Dr. Nancy DeSalvo, assistant professor of music and Chair of the Department of Music, researched and selected the music; and Academic Dean and Vice President Dr. Jesse Mann plays Andre Morrell, the owner of the ship, the Pharcon.
Dumas' story is about Edmond, a young sailor who returns to marry the beautiful Mercedes, but is caught up in a political intrigue. The sailor's friend Fernand, who is also in love with Mercedes, and the ships purser, Danglars, betray Edmond to the authorities, and he is imprisoned for many years. Fernand finally marries Mercedes, and a prisoner, Abbe Faria, shares his secret of a long-lost treasure with Edmond. After Abbe dies, Edmond escapes, retrieves the treasure, and sets out to track down those who wronged him. His pursuit of vengeance, is complicated when Mercedes reveals to him the secret she has kept for so many years.
To reserve tickets, contact the Beeghly Box Office at (724) 946-7241 after Nov. 3. General public tickets are $8, while student and senior tickets are $6. Each ¾¨Ó㴫ý student can reserve a free ticket, and ¾¨Ó㴫ý employees can reserve two free tickets.
Contact Hendrickson at (724) 946-7237 or e-mail hendrice@westminster.edu for more information.
Ray Ocock, emeritus professor of music at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, continues the Organ Recital Series Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Fall Family Day is scheduled at ¾¨Ó㴫ý Saturday, Sept. 29.
Faculty Forum continues at ¾¨Ó㴫ý Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 11:30 a.m. in Patterson Hall room 131.
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