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3 Places To Go Movies, A10 Film Review, A10 FRIDAY TIME OUT The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio Thursday, July 6, 1995 A9 Curtain going up on 'South Pacific' in Oak Harbor Other leading roles will be played by John Blodgett as peppery Naval captain, and Michael Mesnard as a regulation Naval commander. "South Pacific" ran just short of five years on Broadway and for two years in London, while all over the U.S. and Canada, a touring company continued for a full five years to play this light and yet somber musical drama about strange meetings, loneliness, love, gallantry and heroism on a remote Pacific island war base. The production at the Oak Harbor High School is being directed by Paula Nor-wine and its settings have been designed by Robert Stucker and Paul Slovak. For ticket information, call (419) OAK HARBOR South Pacific, the Pulitzer Prize winning musical play by Rodgers and Hammerstein, is being presented at the Oak Harbor High School Theatre beginning Friday.

There also will be performances on Saturday and Sunday and on July 13, 14 and 15. All performances are at 8 p.m. except on Sunday, July 9, when there will be a 2 p.m. matinee. Laura Friar and Briann Edwards will star in this bittersweet romance of the war days on a South Seas island, as the Navy nurse from Little Rock, (as "corny as Kansas in and the exiled French planter, of whom, in her indecision, she sings two of the most famous songs of the show "I'm in Love With A Wonderful Guy" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair." Edwards, of course, will be singing the show's immortal love songs, "Some Enchanted Evening" and "This Nearly Was Mine." Together, they will be singing the celebrated soliloquys, in which each, hesitating to hope for love from the other, admits feeling bashful as a schoolboy and a schoolgirl.

The second rueful romance in this production of "South Pacific" will be enacted by Kristen Schmank and Richard Schnip-ke as the Marine lieutenant and the Tonkinese girl with whom he falls hopelessly in love, and yet refuses to marry because of the racial difference between them. "Younger Than Springtime" is the famous song of their love story. Rachel Walsh will have the part of the rowdy Tonkinese woman, Bloody Mary, eager to sell souvenirs and to profit in every possible way from the American troops on her island, who sings the hauntingly beautiful song about the nearby, other Eden-like island, "Bali Ha'i," as well as the memorable song of domestic felicity, "Happy Talk." Clarence DeTray will have the role of the irrepressible Seabee, Luther Bilks, the conniver, the fixer, the finagler, man of strategy and big dealer of the sort that was represented by at least one man in every wartime military unit in the 1940's, and in this role he has the assignment of leading the male chorus in the exuberant song of the woman-hungry warriors "There is Nothing Like a Dame." On- with "TV C33 ij mm Just for fun -and exercise too 'i V. -s- ko 5 11 Tips if you want to give skates a try Stay safe while skating with these tips: Skate on a flat, paved, wide area. Wear at least a helmet and wrist guard to prevent head injuries and broken wrists.

Knee pads and padded bicycle pants also can be worn. Learn how to stop, especially amongst traffic. When in traffic, follow the same rules as bicyclists do: "Stay with the traffic, use hand signals when you're going to turn. "Don't follow too close to other cars, let cars go by and learn to stop right away," advises Tom Woodruff. Additional tips: Try to rent skates for your first attempt.

Don't waste money on a cheap pair of skates -buy a good set. Don't expect in-line skating to be like roller skating and ice skating. It will be faster and perhaps more bumpy. To make turning easier, wheels can be rocketed. The front and back wheels are slightly elevated.

Wheels can be adjusted at the place of purchase. Wrist injuries are the most common skating casualty, said Dan Waggoner. Instead of breaking a fall with your wrists, you should roll on your I Karaoke with Shelly, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Bud's Tavern.

SATURDAY Fireworks in Fremont, rescheduled from Tuesday due to rain, at 10 p.m. at Walsh Park. Viewing is at Rodger Young Park or the Sandusky River floodwall. Karaoke with Shelly, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

at Rainbow Lounge. Fremont Flea Mart, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, admission is free. SUNDAY Concert In the Park, 7 p.m. Deutshmeisters Band.

Fremont Federal Credit Union sponsor. t- Historic Lyme Village Association, in Bellevue, a F'ea Market, Old Time Music I and Old Car Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The village is locat- ed two miles east of Belle-' vue on Route 1 1 3, near the intersection of Route 4. Fremont Flea Mart, 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, admission is free. Elsewhere FRIDAY The Village Players The-' atre summer musical July 6-9 and July 14 and 15, 2740 Upton Toledo. Call 419-472-6817 for tickets. Singles dance, 8:30 to 1 a.m. July 7, 14, 21, and 28, Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Road, Toledo.

Admission $5. Dressy attire. SUNDAY Port Clinton Junior Women's Club Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lakeview Park, Port Clinton.

Music Under the Stars, free concerts at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 8 p.m.; Art of the Musical: Andrew Lloyd Webber. COMING UP Summer Family Tours, Toledo Museum of Art from July 12 through 4. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday tours at 1 :30. The free, guided family tours meet in the Herrick Lobby at the Grove Place entrance to the museum. "Brigadoon," 8 p.m.

July 14, 15, 21, and 22, Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center at Bowling Green State University. Tickets $7, 9, and 11, $2 discount for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be reserved by calling the center box office, 419-372-8171 1-800-589-2224. Kelleys Island, second annual volleyball party and tournament July 15 and 16. Begins at 10 a.m.

both days. For information or application forms, contact the Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 783, Kelleys Island, Ohio RITZ PLAYERS, "Annie'' will be performed July 14, 15, 21, and 22 at The Ritz in Tiffin. Tickets available now at the theater box office for $5 and $12. Box office open from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. weekdays. Festival on the Maumee, noon, July 22. Mel Torme, jazz vocalist at Bowling Green State University Oct. 7 in Anderson Arena.

Tickets available now at the university's student activities office, $8, $16. All seats reserved. CONCERTS Stranahan Theater, formerly the Masonic Auditorium, Foreigner at 8 p.m. July 12. Tickets are $27.50 and $19.50 and are on sale at the Stranahan Theater box office, all Ticketmaster locations, or charge at 474-1333.

More PLACES, A10 i .1. I. j.hi v- By YAMUNA RAMACHANDRAN Staff Writer Ten years ago, in-line skating was nearly unknown. Fremont Schwinn Cyclery carried only one low-cost brand of skates, and people would gawk at Leslie Mack Evans on her Rollerblade skates. But since then, its popularity has skyrocketed.

In-line skates are faster and more maneuverable than roller skates and provide a good workout. Evans, director of the Work Force Development Council at Terra, began skating about six years ago. "I saw some guys doing it," she said. "At that point, I'd never seen any women on skates." So she bought some. She said, "At first, people would stop and stare, like 'What is she But now, in-line skating is not only prevalent and fun, it's exercise.

"I feel it's a good workout, especially if I skate to music," Evans said. "I try to add some dance steps in there. "I love to skate in big parking lots, and with a Walkman on. It helps me unwind from what's going on in my day." In-line skating is also a good way to cross-train. Tom Woodruff, dental director at Community Health Center, skates in the summer to prepare for winter skiing.

He puts cones on a hill and skates through those. Sometimes he even takes his ski poles with him. People can skate on streets near home and in parks such as Connors Park in Bal-lville Township and Maumee State Park. Naturally as its popularity has increased, so have sales. "I sell more now in a week than I did the first year I sold them," said Dan Waggoner, owner of Fremont Schwinn Cyclery.

There are about 30 to 40 brands, ranging from department-store quality to top-notch. Waggoner carries several versions of the Rollerblade brand of in-line skates, ranging in cost from about $60 to $300. Elsewhere, prices can be as high as $600. He also sells wheels with differing rubber densities for different surfaces. Softer wheels may smooth skating on rough roads, Waggoner said When skating, Woodruff wears both a helmet and wrist guards.

Wrist guards are an essential, because many people use their wrists to break their falls and break their wrists instead. "Make sure you get wrist guards and knee pads," Woodruff said. "Find a place like Conner Park where there is a walking track with grass on both sides, because you'll faU a lot." '3k 4D? News-MessengerAndrew Morrison Leslie Mack Evans casts a shadow as she inline skates at Terra Community College. Travel Happenings By MIKE BAILEY FLORIDA TODAY Following is a sample of festive events planned across the continent: I THUNDERBOLT SEAFOOD HAR VEST FESTIVAL, Thunderbolt, July 28 to 30: This quaint fishing and yachting community next to Savannah pulls out all the stops to honor coastal seafood. River Drive along the Wilmington River comes alive with don Symphony Orchestra and performances by Leo Kottke, Trisha Yearwood, Victor Borge and Barry Tuckwell, thislesti-val is a 17-day celebration of music and fine arts in the beachside community that's also a renowned spring break destination.

Call 1 (904) 257-7790. VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS FESTIVAL, Abingdon, July 29 to Aug. 13: This annual showcase of Appalachian culture features regional art, history, literature and drama in an effort to preserve the unique heritage of the region. There will be juried arts and crafts, exhibits, dance performances, hot air balloon launches, live entertainment from blue-grass to classical music. Call (800) folk music and 250 concessions around the lake.

Call 1 (709) 576-8455. FESTIVAL ACADIEN, Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada, Aug. 4 to 15: Watch the majestic "blessing of the fleet" and take part in the noisy Tintamarre, a unique expression of pride and vitality, at Canada's original Acadian celebration. Some 100 activities include theater, exhibitions and concerts by jazz, classical, rock, pop and folk performers. Call 1 (506) 727-2787.

FOLKLORAMA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Aug. 6 to 19: At the world's largest multicultural festival, dozens of international pavilions throughout the city feature ethnic dancers, musicians, singers and food. Call 1 (800) 665-0234. GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR, Hiawassee, Aug. 2 to 13: For the 45th consecutive year, this little mountain town hosts thousands of visitors for 12 days of non-stop events, acts, exhibits and family fun.

Musical entertainment includes Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, the Forrester Sisters, Mike Snider, Jerry Clower and more. Call 1 (706) 896-4191. ROYAL ST. JOHN'S REGATTA, St.

John's, Newfoundland, Aug. 2: A record 100 crews and 40,000 spectators are expected for the 1 69-year-old regatta on Quidi Vidi Lake, North America's oldest continuing sporting event. Each of the 32 fixed-seat races features an 1 80-degree turn at its midpoint an unusual requirement in crew. There's also m.i wwmmmxmmmammmammmmmmmmmmmmm fireworks, food booths that specialize in Georgia dishes, live entertainment, street dances, arts and crafts. Call 1 (912) I FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL FESTI VAL, Daytona Beach, July 28 to Aug.

13: Highlighted by the biennial visit of the Lon.