Talent Show

On May 3, students and staff members at Salem Avenue Elementary School participated in the “Salem Stars of Tomorrow” talent show. Teacher Chris Grove was entertaining as the master of ceremonies. The show consisted of 30 acts, including singing, gymnastics, karate, dancing, Zumba, rap, poetry, basketball skills, and instrumentals on keyboard, clarinet and violin. Two performances were held during the day for the students and another at 6 p.m. for parents and family members.

The Apollo Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the annual Talent Show from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the theater, 128 E. Main St., Martinsburg. This year's talent show will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the theater. For more information, call 304-263-6766 or go to Apollo-Theatre.org .

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 18313 Lappans Road, is hosting a spaghetti dinner and talent show Sunday, April 15. The dinner begins at 4:30 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. with a talent show by St. Mark's members. Costs $6; $3.50 for ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6. Proceeds benefit the youth summer mission trip. For more information, call the Rev. Anne Weatherholt at 301-582-0417.

 The Apollo Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the annual Talent Show from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the theater, 128 E. Main St., Martinsburg. This year's talent show will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the theater. For more information, call 304-263-6766 or go to Apollo-Theatre.org .

A total of 353 tickets were sold to the “Waynesboro’s Got Talent” talent show and about $1,500 was raised Saturday for the nonprofit Communities That Care, according to organizer K. Marilyn Smith. Twenty acts performed at the event, which featured Jeb Keller of Waynesboro as the master of ceremonies, and judges Caroline Dean, Gerald Kowallis and Jennifer Vanderau. Results: Elementary school First place — Maggie Dennis Second place — Leah Morgan Third place — Andy Barkdoll Middle school First place — Erica Orndorff Second place — Courtney Sprading Third place — Trista Taylor High school First place — James Barciz Second place — Ben Dennis Third place — Taylor Davis

Twenty acts will take the stage Saturday for the second annual Waynesboro’s Got Talent show benefiting nonprofit organization Communities That Care. “Last year we sold 200 tickets. We’re hoping for that or better,” said K. Marilyn Smith, of Communities That Care. The talent show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium. Tickets, which are $5 each, can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce office.

Waynesboro Communities That Care will hold auditions for the upcoming Waynesboro: You Have Talent show at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Harbaugh Hall, Trinity United Church of Christ. Audition times will be on a first-come basis and will be for students in the Waynesboro Area School District only. Each audition will be three to five minutes, and judges may stop the performances in the middle. A CD player will be available for use, but no accompanist will be available. Each applicant must provide his or her own music.

During Catholic Schools Week, the St. Mary Catholic School Student Council sponsored a talent show. Students from grades four through eight were invited to participate. Thirty students showed their talents through various methods from skits to lyrical dance. The faculty gave a surprise line dance to "The Chipmunks. "

KEEDYSVILLE - More than 30 years after serving in Nigeria, one former missionary still tears up when he talks about the people he met. For retired pastor Roger Burtner of Keedysville, who took part Sunday in a benefit to ease world hunger, poverty is personal. At a talent show to raise money for CROP Walk, Burtner struggled to speak without choking up as he read poems. Afterward, he spoke of the disparity he had seen as a missionary. "And, I had seen so many, many people walk for food, for water, to escape the enemy.

HAGERSTOWN - Justin Kalk, 22, Steve Britton, 21, and Luke Buhrman, 23, make their living playing live shows around Maryland as The Blue Sky Traffic. Now, the band has its chance to make it big on NBC's Internet talent show StarTomorrow. Beginning today, the trio is featured in video/audio clips on the show's Web site, www.startomorrow.com . During the first round of voting, competition will be narrowed from 100 bands to 50, said Jeff Britton, the band's manager and Steve Britton's father.

A meet the authors event will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Memorial Recreation Center, 109 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown. Author Angie Lucas, along with two of Hagerstown's youngest authors, 8-year-old Alyssa Pinto and her 5-year-old sister, Mia Pinto, will be on hand. After getting your book signed by Lucas and meeting the girls, refreshments will be served and gifts will be presented. Lunch planned Second Christian Church, 65 W. North Ave., will offer lunch Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes fried chicken, fried fish or barbecue ribs with a choice of potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans or green beans.

On May 15, Salem Avenue Elementary School held its second annual talent show. This year's theme was Olweus Bullying Prevention. The show consisted of acts that included dancing, singing, poetry reciting, joke telling, Hula-Hoop dancing, violin and piano playing, tap dancing and an anti-bullying rap. Teacher Chris Grove served as the master of ceremonies and entertained with comedic skits between performances. Did you know? I love learning interesting facts about the history of our town.

The Waynesboro Area Middle School came alive with music last Saturday night. Waynesboro Communities That Care (CTC) hosted the fourth annual Waynesboro “You Have Talent” talent show and 19 contestants sang and danced for the audience. Four dance groups performed, including one solo dance act, and seven singers took the stage. Music ranged from ballet numbers to One Direction songs. Participants were judged in four categories: Grades kindergarten through five, grades five through eight, and grades nine through 12 for individuals; and a group category for other performances.

Operational Research is focus of science lecture CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The potential of operations research to improve our world will be the topic of Sommer Gentry, who will speak at Wilson College on Wednesday, April 3, as part of the “Science in Society” speaker series. Sommer's presentation, “Faster, Safer, Healthier with Operations Research,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Brooks Complex auditorium and is free and open to the public. Operations research, also known as O.R., is the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions.

Architectural Chambersburg's North End to be showcased with tour CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Retired educator George Fries II will lead a Victorian stroll of unique architectural sites in Chambersburg's North End on April 18. The tour will include Norland Hall, the original Wilson College building. There will be examples of Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire and Collegiate Gothic architecture. Fries will discuss the architectural style and distinctive features of each building.

Waynesboro Communities That Care will hold auditions for the upcoming Waynesboro: You Have Talent show at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Harbaugh Hall, Trinity United Church of Christ. Audition times will be on a first-come basis and will be for students in the Waynesboro Area School District only. Each audition will be three to five minutes, and judges may stop the performances in the middle. A CD player will be available for use, but no accompanist will be available. Each applicant must provide his or her own music.

Monday, Feb. 25 E. Russell Hicks Middle - Department meeting, 2:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Elementary - Good citizens luncheon Smithsburg Middle - Eighth-grade parent information night, 6:30 p.m.; talent show rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.      Tuesday, Feb. 26   Pleasant Valley Elementary - Chess Club, 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27  Bester Elementary - Citizen of the month celebration; Jump Rope for Heart during Encore...

Here are some of the things happening this week in Washington County Public Schools: Monday, Feb. 11 Barbara Ingram School for the Arts - Parent Guild meeting in Black Box Theatre, 7 p.m. Clear Spring High - Future Business Leaders of America regional competition (snow date), 4 p.m. E. Russell Hicks Middle - After-school technology program, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; department meetings, 2:30 p.m. Old Forge Elementary - PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Elementary - PTA Executive meeting, 3:15 p.m. Potomac Heights Elementary - Jump Rope for Heart during physical education class through Friday Smithsburg Middle - Talent show rehearsal, 3:30 p.m. Springfield Middle - PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 Clear Spring High - Future Business Leaders of America membership meeting, 3:30 p.m. E. Russell Hicks Middle - AVID Team meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Choral Boosters meeting, 7 p.m.; technology program for students/parents/teachers (bring your own device)

Herald-Mail Media is searching for HM Stars for an upcoming talent show. Can you sing or dance, does your dog do tricks, do you juggle? A variety of talent is being sought. Casting call/audition dates are noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, with call backs from 3 to 4 p.m. each day. If you make the cut, you will appear on HMTV6 and could win a spot on the live grand finale. To register, go to www.herald-mail.com/talent .