INSIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS B2 ERRACE STANDARD. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 8, 2000 - B1 OMMUNITY-#: SECTION B Around Town Local competes in Miss Vancouver 2000 CHELLA LEVESQUE, of Terrace, will compete in the Miss Vancouver 2000 Pageant March 5, 2000 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Levesque, 21, is currently in her third year in the Faculty of Science at the University of B.C. with a selected major in animal biology. Her goal is to pursue a career in medicine with a speciali- zation in internal medicine or neurology. Contestants are judged in four categories: the judges’ interview, a talent, a public speech com- ponent and evening gown presentation. The winner will win a walk-on.role in-a feature film and the opportunity. to represent Vancouver in the Miss Ca- nada Pageant. The Miss Vancouver Pageant has existed for 66 years. Get your child immunized THERE WILL be a pre-kindergaten immunization fair March 23, March 30, and March 31 at the Northwest Health Unit. Phone the Health Unit at 638-2200 to make an appointment if your child is starting kindergarten this September, Red Cross helps African flood victims THE CANADIAN Red Cross is accepting dona- tions for emergency relief operations in parts of Southern Africa ravaged by heavy rains, flooding ‘and recent cyclone. ‘ Mozambique and Botswana, in particular, are experiencing the region’s worst flooding in 50 years. It is having a widespread humanitarian im- pact, with crops ruined, homes destroyed, over 30,000 cattle drowned and 300,000 people left homeless. About 150 people have died, and inci- dences of water-borne diseases such as cholera are . increasing. Those wanting to make a financial donation may call 1-800-278-7177. Cheques can be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross Society, ear- marked Mozambique/Botswana flood, and mailed to 1399-6th Ave, Prince George, B.C. V2L 5L6. Grief support group available THE TERRACE Hospice Society offers support to individuals and families who are struggling with loss, When you are grieving it can be a lonely and frightening time, however, it does not have to be. In joining others who are grieving, you can find strength, comfort and support. [f you are interested, contact 635-4811, - F New Support groups help children A NEW support program called Rainbows is being offered this month to children who are having difficulties coping with death, divorce, separation or abandonment in their families. Currently there aren't any support groups avail- able in Terrace that help youngsters deal with grief and loss, said Rainbows Program coordinator Pau- line Moldenhauer. “Many children who are hurting don’t have anyone to talk to,” she explained, “It’s really important that children realise other kids their own age are going through the same things.” Moldenhauer said The Rainbows Program was first developed in the Chi- cago area in the 1970s by Susie Yehl, a Catholic school teacher who sud- denly found herself di- _ varced and a single parent in charge of raising three young sons. “Built up anger can hinder a child’s deve- lopment from becom- ing @ happy well ad- justed adult” — Joelle McKieman Yehl soon realized that although there were a host of support groups available to her, there was nothing to help her sons manage their hurt feelings. She created The Rain- bows Program so her sons could learn how to cope with their suffering. The program was so popular, pilot Rainbow Programs have since sprouted in Ca- nada and around the world. Although the program HELP: Terrace Little Theatre actors Jessie Bloomfield and Ann Campton prac- tice a scene in the upcoming play Su/tehearts, an adult romantic comedy, Terrace Little Theatre presents Suitehearts Playwrights Wiiliam Van Zandt and Jane Milmore are Peoples’ Choice Award winners for writing TV comedies. TERRACE LITTLE Theatre actor Joe Zucchialti | has been telling local residents that if they don’t laugh watching the pro- duction of Suitehearts, he'll personally pive them their money back. «. Zucchiatti isn’t worried about breaking the bank since Suitehearts simply hilar- ious, It’s so jam-packed with one liners and physical comedy that audience mem- bers can’t help but laugh. “It’s side-splitting comedy,” fellow actor Adam Kirkwood, The play, an adult romantic comedy, revolves ‘around two newlywed couples - one young, virginal pair and another free- , loving duo. When the couples find them- selves booked into ihe same. posh honey- moon suite, they decide to share the room with a little help from-an overly zealous a bellboy. ing —- agreed chiatti, a) “From there the slapstick and the laughs continue,” says the play's director Gardon Qales, Zucchiatti added there’s nothing com- plicated about this play. There aren’t any messages, there’s no deep hidden mean- the play is pure fun. “Check your brain at the door and enjoy it,” he said, “You don't have to think with this one.” The play is made up of experienced TLT actors Annette Martindale, Joe Zuc- Jessie Bloomfield, Adam Kirk- wood and Ann Compton. Suitehearts is a comedy written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, It will run March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, . 31 and April 1. HELPING CHILDREN: Coordinator of the Rainbows program “Pauline Moldenhauer and assistant caordi- nator Joelle McKiernan are currently working on setting up a support program to help children who are struggling with family crises. “was first started in the Ca- tholic community, it is not specific ta that denomina- tion. The Rainbow Program is for children aged 5 to 13 who need help expressing their feelings. “We can’t keep feel- ings bottled up,” Molden- hauer said. “They erupt at some stage of life if we do.” She explained The Rainbows Program is nei- ther therapy, nor a coun- selling session, but a small support group led by two trained facilitators. _The Rainbows Program is structured + each child is given an age-specific journal to work through. Children meet once a week for 12 weeks. Youngsters are taught how to cope with their anger and low self-esteem, and learn ta deal with is- sues of blame. Everything the children write in their books is completely confidential, Moldenhauer said. “No-one looks at the books,” she said. “They are kept private so child- ren can express their feel- ings without fearing others wiil judge them.” Assistant coordinator Joelle McKiernan said the Rainbows Program is nee- ded in Terrace. “Built up anger can hinder a child’s develop- ment from becoming a happy well adjusted Local crowned music queen of the north LOCAL MUSIC advocate Marilyn Kerr was recently recognized by the Music Educators Association of BC for her distinguished service to music in North- em B.C. “They gave me a won- derful tiara and anointed me Queen of the North,” Kerr said. “It was an honour to be recognized because often when you’re not living in the Lower Mainland, no- one really knows what you do in the boonies,” she added. Kerr, who works at Sight and Sound, was ack- nowledged for the 30 years she’s dedicated to promot- ing music education in B.C. schools. “There's no ques- tion studying music makes you smarter. If children don't learn music they miss out on a whole element of life.” ~ Marilyn Kerr As a Sight and Sound representative, Kerr takes professional musicians to schools across northern BC - from Prince Rupert and Fort St. John to 100 Mile House and Prince George - to work with teachers and students. “We provide all kinds of support from music edu- Cation in all schools,” Kerr said, She said. she spends DEDICATED TO MUSIC: Marilyn Kerr has been a music advocate for more than 30 years. hours driving to schools across northern B.C. be- cause she feels music edu- cation is very important, - “There’s no question studying music makes you smatter,” Kerr said. “TE children don’t learn music they miss out on a whole element of life.” adult,” McKiernan said, “It can be very harmful to children if they can’t express their anger and sadness in an appropriate way.” The Rainbows Program is free and everyone in- volved in the program is a volunteer. All -facilitators have undergone criminal . record checks, To register your child in the program, parents can contact Pauline at 635- 6445, Thank You Art Gallery renovated THE BOARD of the Ter- race Art Association ex- tend its thanks to the city council for covering the cost of the renovations to the Lower Gallery and en- suring the renovations were completed on time. The Art Association has also made a contribution to the Gallery by painting the upper and lower galler- ies and installing new carpeting, We invite the public to see the lipht, airy space created. The Gallery is available for use as a pub- lic meeting place and music (concert) room, Terrace Art Associa- tion Board From the heart THANK YOU to Terrace citizens for the superlative support they have piven to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon during this cam- paign year. Much of the funds raised po directly into re- search taking place in B.C, thus impacting our econ- omy and suppor research that is# one, Terrace boasts a fantas- tic volunteer base that clearly reflects a commun- ily that believes in heart health and its importance, Christine Walkinshaw, coordinator Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, ery-