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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Showcase of Performers – Registration is now open!!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 29<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Where: Salem Public Library’s Loucks Auditorium<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Finding high quality children’s performances to bring to libraries, schools or groups has just become easier.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Oregon Library Association’s Children’s Services Division and Salem Public Library are hosting a 2012 Showcase of Performers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This Showcase allows audience members to see a five-minute preview of the work of a range of performers suitable for children and families. As with previous showcases, the day will highlight magicians, musicians, storytellers, animal acts, creative dramatics, jugglers, clowns, authors, and others who specialize in entertaining and educating children. This event happens only once every other year, so those interested are encouraged to sign up today!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>A registration fee of $10 per adult covers the cost of a Performer Directory with information sheets on each performer, including pictures. Children are welcome to attend at no charge.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If any Library or other organization is registering more than one adult, additional adults can pay a registration fee of $5. Those additional adults will not receive a directory.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Preregister online at: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_124409"><FONT face=Arial color=#800080>https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_124409</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>More information is available from Karen Fischer at Salem Public Library at 503-588-6039 or email kfischer@cityofsalem.net.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>