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Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Reminder to 'Wake' in Chicago
Many Mayo emigrants, and particularly those from “Covieland”, the Westport area, now residing in or near Chicago, Illinois, are planning a big social get-together in conjuction with their visit to Chicago’s Irish- American Heritage Center at 4626 North Knox Avenue for the staging of the smashhit comedy, “A Wake In The West”, by St. Patrick’s Drama Group from Westport on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, at 8pm The IAHC’s resident theatre group, “Shapeshifters”, are hosting a post-performance reception for the visiting Westport group and their friends on Friday night, April 7, and a big “do” is also planned for after the show on Saturday night, April 8. With many great characters among the 25- strong visiting Westport contingent, great on-stage and off-stage entertainment is assured. Tickets for “A Wake In The West”, written by Mulranny playwright, Michael Joe Ginnelly, can be pre-booked at the Irish- American Heritage Center, phone773 282 7035. The IAHC is located in Chicago’s North Center, just off the Cicero Avenue (4800 West) and Lawerence Avenue (4800 North) intersection. Western People readers or those readers of the Western on the Internet in the States or who have relatives or friends in the Chicago area are urged to notify them about the nowfamous “Wake”.
MAYO SCHOOLS TO BENEFIT FROM GRANTS
Key building works on schools in Westport will be significantly accelerated after the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin, announced the devolved grants programme for schools around the country, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD, John Carty. Welcoming Minister Hanafin’s announcement, Deputy Carty said he was delighted that 15 high-priority schools in Mayo have been approved for funding of €5.3 million under the devolved grants initiative.
The three Westport schools benefiting under this initiative are, S N Faitche, S N Lainn Cille, and S N Druim Slaod , Baile Cruaich. “Schools which are covered by this scheme will be offered grants of between €275,000 to €820,000 depending on the type of works involved.
The scheme is primarily aimed at schools of up to four teachers where enrolment numbers are stable and aims to address accommodation requirements over the next decade”, said Deputy Carty. He added that responsibility for carrying out works such as extensions and refurbishments has been devolved to school management authorities under the scheme.
“It allows the boards of managements in these schools to quickly proceed with work they themselves feel need to be undertaken. I greatly welcome this independence which allows the schools to take ownership of their own projects. “I have continuously lobbied on behalf of these schools over the past few years and I am very pleased to see grant approval coming their way.
The boards of management in each of these schools will be notified by department officials in the coming days and they will be fully briefed about the grant amount offered to the schools”, concluded Deputy Carty
WESTPORT FILM CLUB
Every second Sunday, one of Westport’s more special clubs meets at the Forge bar underneath the Wyatt Hotel at the Octagon. Westport Film Club’s most recent showing was the excellent ‘Silver City’ a satire on corporate America and the political system. The club will be screening the multi award winning and Oscar winning “Brokeback Mountain” on Thursday the 6th of April, 2006 in the Westport Cineplex at 8.45pm. This will be the only screening of “Brokeback Mountain” in Westport.
ETCHING COURSE AT CUSTOM HOUSE
A course in Etching commences on Saturday March 25 and will run for each Saturday 10am to 1pm for 10 weeks. This course is designed to introduce participants to the wide range of Intaglio plate making processes.
The primary technique of chemical etching will be used to create line work and aquatint effects, in addition to various drypoint options.
Students will have access to the printing facilities between class meetings Booking for both these courses is essential at 098 28735 . Numbers are limited.
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