School notes for Oct. 23, 2012

Community Education Zumba class changes times

A popular Zumba class has changed times from last year. It is still offered at Gause Elementary School, 1100 34th St., but the new times are as follows: Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.

For more information, call Washougal Community Education coordinator Kathy Douglas-Evans at 954-3838.

School bus safety week aims to educate community

Each year, Camas School District joins school districts across the country to highlight its education efforts to students, parents, and the public about the importance of school bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week, which lasts through Friday.

“In the Camas School District, we have over 70 school buses and they transport more than 5,000 students to and from school each school day and travel over half a million miles a year,” said Director of Transportation Laura Nowland. “During School Bus Safety Week, we want to inform the citizens of our district about our pupil transportation program. Our Camas school bus drivers are doing a great job, but they need the cooperation of other motorists.”

“Motorists are required to stop for stopped school buses that are displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm,” Nowland said.

Camas girl to appear in play

Katie Wight of Camas will portray a “waiter/porter” in the George Fox University production of “The Servant of Two Masters.”

The classic production will be performed Thursday through Sunday this week, and Nov. 1-4 at the university’s Wood-Mar Auditorium stage at the main Newberg campus. George Fox is located at 414 N. Meridian St.

All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday shows, both of which are scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens and George Fox alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12.

These can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu.

“The Servant of Two Masters,” was written in 1743 in the Italian tradition of “Commedia Dell’Arte.” It centers on Truffaldino, a young, simpleminded and occasionally clever servant who finds himself in over his head when he impulsively agrees to manage two masters at the same time without either of them knowing about it. The plot also includes two pairs of swooning lovers, two angry fathers, and a host of additional simpleminded servants.