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The Waterloo Community Arts Centre hosted the Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club's annual gem and mineral show and swap last Saturday. The show gave people an opportunity to buy. sell and exchange minerals. rocks, fossils and gemstones. Four-year-old Trevor Thomp- son looks at the various items on display tables as his mom. Marylou, browses next to him. Oklahoma! gives peek into early country life Oyntinued from page 12 There have been over 30.000 productions of Okla- homal to date worldwide. and this impressive track record is certain to enjoy renewed success with Dray- ton Entertainment's winning production. Mustakas notes that the production is already over 80 per cent sold out for the entire run. and advises the- atregoers to book their tick- ets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. "Manyssriormances are tl Meet Local author Saturday, Bug 14, 2-6 Mt. me fiyskrious Affair d Medea c=-c-'==-, A my" Bod-la- lllona Hans already completely sold out," he says. "We are delighted by the response and it's always encouraging to begin the new season on such a high note." "f am thrilled to present this charming production..." Stone swap The - impressive set artistic director Please join us at The Mysterious Affair at Waterloo for an afternoon of mystery on Saturday. May M. 2005. Meet local author “Iona Ham. "Iona will be in the Store from 2pm. to 6pm. to laurKh her new book. Blue Merry, the 6rst book in the Kay Delaney series This is a free event. Light refreshments will be przrveded design. complete with stun- ning painted drops, is by lean Claude Olivier. The lighting design by Simon Day complements the light- hearted, joyous mood of the production. and Erica Con- nor provides appropriate period costume. Oklahoma! plays eight shows a week until June 4th. Tickets can he ordered by calling the Drayton Festival Theatre box office at 638- 5555 or toll free at l-888- 449-4463. For more information, visit www.draytonfesti- vaitheatre.com. . msm no: wov-