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14- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 20, 1998 ~ "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" My audition at York By Chris Faulkner I rose before the sun to find my clothes laid out neatly where I'd left them the night before. On a normal day they'd be scattered all across my room but today wasn't going to be normal. Almost immediately my stomach rediscovered the knot of tension I had developed last night. I could picture nervous students all across southern Ontario going through the same rituals. No matter how carefully I had planned this event I still ended up rushing around the house searching for some lost item. Finally I was in the car enroute to my destina- tion. Where was I heading? York University. One of my three choices for post secondary education next year. Unfortunately for me York, my first choice, is the only school I applied to that needs an audition to get into their theatre program. When I arrived I was mildly surprised at the amount of people present. I would put the number of bodies at close to 50. It was great to see so many of the people shaking hands and making introductions. It felt sort of like being welcomed into a long lost family you've never seen but have known all your life regardless. My heart sank a bit when I realized that this was just one day out of two weeks of auditions. Inwardly I tried to avoid cal- culating the total number of people against the number Hilltop News Happenings and opinions gathered by the students _ of Port Perry High School of available spaces in the program and failed miserably. After a preliminary questionnaire they broke us up into separate groups and herded us into our respective the- atres. What followed was one of the more nerve racking experiences I've ever been through. "Relax" "Don't worry" They tossed out these reassuring remarks that did little to assuage the tension that filled the room. For most of our acceptance into the York theatre program was dependent on how well our audition went. From the minute I entered the room my heart began to pound and time began it's slow crawl. The auditions began. : The worst part is over... for now Victim #1 A huge beast of a man, complete with beard, who pro- ceeded to stomp around the stage screaming at the top of his lungs. His monologue was about a football game gone sour and his rage was so complete that we as an audience flinched en masse and avoided eye contact. Victim #2 An impassionate performance from a scene in Blood Brothers that was delivered by a young woman who swept our emotions up with her the minute she opened her mouth. It was remarkable to think that she could generate such a performance and a reaction from us in such a short time. I could now see just how steep the competition was. No matter how an audition went each presenter rose, performed and sat down again to thunderous applause. This was a crowd of peers who knew what each person was going through. They applauded because they hoped for the same assistance when their own turn came. Of my own audition I remember very little. Of my own performance I remember little, my own nervousness blocked it out. I won't know the results of my audition until June 10. This means more weeks of waiting. More than long enough for me to get worked up about it. I'm already counting down the days, and hoping for the best. Treat yourself to Desserts at Ocala Orchards The bus will depart from the ~§ The Oshawa Historical Society invites all urban adventures to - tour on Saturday, June 6. Canadian "author Ron Brown will explore vari- settlements and sites that reveal attend "Toronto's Lost Villages" bus Oshawa Sydenham Museum at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be pur- chased by calling 436-7624 or by vis- iting the museum at 1450 Simcoe St. S. (Lakeview Park). Friday, May 22 « 6 to 9pm. Sample delicious desserts and Ocala dessert wines ($5.00 per person). Please call to reserve your "Desserts at Ocala" ticket. 971 High Point Road, RR#2, Port Perry (905) 985-9924 ah Q) 2 OCALA. $ Ocala GY 9) \ ({) NN, " (@) Orchards IIA Farm Winery Ltd. |, § invites you to our 3rd Annual fl ¥, Apple Blossom .§" A Festival 5) gel Saturday and Sunday gi nH May 23 & 24, 1998 A CA 10:00am to 5:30pm AD pW ~ Orchard & Vineyard Tours ~ /. QV SC by Wagon A) & Y ~ Winery Tours, Wine Tasting 4 (NS bri Non-alcoholic Sparkling A LN Apple Juice for Children , 44} oN ( All Tours and Va, el Wine Tasting Free of Charge. \ (i Entertainment featuring: "¥ y V8 P.P.H.S. "Jazz Injection" » Ar) & Jazz Combo (1 BE | Joseph Gould "J G Jazz" | Displays, refreshments available by "Haugens". \ | CHEESE MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS Note: The orchard is traditionally in full bloom by this weekend Spring weather conditions will affect ®) the actual date. Rain or shine. blossoms or not. we 0 will try to make your visit as interesting as possible hh) "w ; ) » \J « Wine tasting is restricted to persons 19 years ane older 1h 971 High Point Road, RR#2 Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1B3 (905) 985-9924 » Fax (905) 985-7994 West off Hwy 12 at Scugog 2nd Line & follow the signs (20 km north of Whithy) # 4 . = - 2 e- -- " t i # . nd . - \( FN J FTN i 7 wh Pet the history of old Toronta. * Halibuton, Northumberland and Victoria t 3 ACCESS CENTRE C NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Halibuton, Northumberland and Victoria Long-Term Care Access Centre is holding its first Annual General Meeting. When: Saturday, May 30, 1998 at 10:00 am Where: Access Centre 200 Rose Glen Rd., Port Hope All members and interested parties are invited to attend. If you wish to obtain more information, you may contact John Hassan, CEO at 1-800-347-0285. Any individual interested in seeking a position as a Board Member is asked to contact Ann Wood at 1-800-347-0285. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM QUOTATION FOR The Sale of Multi-plate Culvert Located at the Ajax Works Depot Q-615-98 DURHAM REGION The culvert consists of: 84" diameter 70" diameter 2@24 = 4% 1 @22'= 22 4@10 = 40 TOTAL = 110 QUOTATIONS, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by Mr. Troy Jones, Materials Coordinator, until 12:00 noon. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1998 Specifications and quotation forms may be secured from the Purchasing Section, Supply and Services Division at telephone (905) 571-3311. Highest or any quotation not necessarily accepted. Roger Anderson Regional Chair J. S. Lorne, C.E.T., M.B.A., CPPO Manager of Supply & Services. Finance Department 60 Bond Street West. 2nd floor Oshawa. Ontario L1H 8B6 CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 302 Queen St, Port Perry TRUDY DESMOND Gershwin Tribute with Doug Riley Trio SAT., JUNE I3TH, 8PM Tickets S20 each AL RAEI sO TI EVI WY (IR) Te 174 Mary Street, Port Per (905) 985-2635 J dl | TNT a dda H AAT 2 Mumehd. oo. Nm MRS she BC BTU aa NAL A 4 UTICA COMMUNITY DAYCARE 4TH ANNUAL GIANT YARD SALE Saturday May 23 7am -2 pm & Sunday May 24 from 11 am Utica Memory Hall Durham 21, west of Hwy. 12 Lots of Fun! Tonnes of great Stuff! Refreshments & Bake Table! Utica Community Daycare is a non-profit centre providing quality care to children Ages 18 months to 9 years Just 5 minutes West of Port Perry, off Durham 21 (905) 985- 8783