Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for November 3, 2006
Vol. 7, No. 11

FALL PLAY, "THE MATCHMAKER," IS NEXT WEEKEND
Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," the play on which "Hello Dolly" is based, comes to life on the CA-Bloomington stage on November 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and November 12 at 2:30 p.m. In this farce, an old merchant in Yonkers decides to take a wife and, to that end, hires a matchmaker who becomes involved in the lives of him, his clerks, assorted ladies, and others. The play is directed by Heather (Baker) Wydeven. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and senior citizens. CA-Bloomington students are admitted at no charge. Advance reservations can be made by calling 952-854-0224, ext. 109. You can also make reservations online by clicking here.

DRIVERS ED RESCHEDULED FOR NOV. 6
Drivers Education has been pushed back one week and will be offered at CA-Bloomington November 6-17, 3:15-6:15 p.m. Cost is $340. Additional details are available from Student Driver Inc. (651-696-9000). If you are at all interested in the class, please call Student Driver Inc. as soon as possible. Students do not need to be 15 to take the class.

ST. PETER'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON NOV. 5 SUPPORTS CA-BLOOMINGTON
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Edina is sponsoring a pancake breakfast and bake sale this Sunday, November 5, to benefit both Concordia Academy-Bloomington and St. Peter's Lutheran School. Serving times before and after services are from 7:45-8:45 and 10:15-noon. Tickets are $5.00 person. This event will also be matched by the St. Peter's Thrivent group. This is a great opportunity for a wonderful breakfast and a chance to support both schools! We appreciate St. Peters' support of the ministry of CA-Bloomington!

LATE NITE BASH IS TONIGHT
Concordia Academy-Bloomington will hold its annual Late Nite Bash for 7th and 8th graders on Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. - midnight. Spread the word to 7th and 8th graders you know. CA-Bloomington student council member should arrive by 6:15; other CA volunteers should arrive by 6:45. They will be done by 12:30 a.m. The event includes lots of great fun for junior high students, including devotions, snacks, sumo suit wrestling, human bowling, movies, dancing, games, and lots more fun. Admission for 7th and 8th graders is $11, which includes all activities and snacks. For further details, contact Chris Roth (chris.roth@concordiaacademy.com or ext. 311).

SHARON HINCK BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 10
Sharon Hinck, a 1977 graduate of Lutheran High School and parent of Concordia Academy-Bloomington students, will be answering questions and signing copies of her new book, The Secret Life of Becky Miller, at CA-Bloomington on November 10 (6:30 - 7:30 P.M.).The book tells the tale of Becky Miller, a young mom who wants to do Big Things for God. Her vivid daydreams help her cope with the pressure to be a wonderful wife and a marvelous mother. Come and meet Sharon and learn more about Becky Miller and Sharon’s upcoming projects, including the Becky Miller sequel. After the book signing, stay for the 7:30 performance of The Matchmaker!

BUZZ BOOKS AVAILABLE
Copies of the 2006-2007 Buzz Book (the phone directory of CA-Bloomington families) were handed out at parent-teacher conferences this week. If you do not have your copy yet, please pick it up from the school office next week. Copies will also be available next weekend at the fall play.

COLLEGE INFORMATION MEETING FOR PARENTS OF 9TH AND 10TH GRADERS ON NOV. 13
Parents of 9th and 10th grade students: plan to attend an informational meeting presented by Brian Peterson, Admissions Counselor at Hamline University, on Monday, November 13, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Brian will present information on what students and parents should know about the college application process, what admission counselors are looking for, and what to do in the early years of high school to be prepared. A run-down of what we do at CA-Bloomington will also be available. A question and answer time will follow. We hope to see many parents at this very helpful session! Questions? Contact Grace Kelzer.

CA-BLOOMINGTON BARNES & NOBLE BOOKFAIR IS NOVEMBER 27
Start making your shopping list now! On November 27, up to 25% of purchases made at the Edina Galleria Barnes & Noble will go to CA-Bloomington. Shoppers just need to present their CA-Bloomington voucher at the time of checkout. Download a copy of the voucher by clicking here. Put the date on your calendar now and start spreading the word to friends and family about this great fundraiser!

WINTER SPORTS MEETING IS NOV. 9
Parents of students playing a winter sport should attend the meeting on Thursday, November 9, starting at 7:00 p.m. Important information about the season, including schedules and policies, will be discussed.

PROPS, FURNITURE NEEDED FOR FALL PLAY
Several props and furniture items are still needed for the fall play, including a barber's chair, tables, chairs, and couches. The play takes place in the late 1800s. A full list of items can be found by clicking here. If you can be of help, please contact Heather Wydeven, the director, at mountaineer23084@gmail.com.

LUNCH MENU CORRECTION
The November lunch menu showed Friday, November 10, as a day with no school. Instead, it should have read "No Lunch." Because Bloomington public schools are off that day, there will be no hot lunch available.

GOV. AL QUIE TO SPEAK AT PATRON DINNER
In April, 1971, Congressman Al Quie spoke at Christ Church in Minneapolis at the Second Annual Lutheran Benefit Dinner for Lutheran High School. On Saturday, November 18, 2006, Governor Quie will again honor us by delivering the keynote speech at Concordia Academy-Bloomington’s Patron Dinner to be held in the Dan Reuss Memorial Gymnasium. A punch reception starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner follows at 6:00 p.m. Dinner includes tossed greens, garlic chicken pasta with steamed broccoli, basil rolls, carrot cake, water, and coffee. Tickets are $40 and include a catered meal; $20 of the ticket price is a tax-deductible donation. To make reservations, contact the school office at 952-854-0224. We look forward to having you join us as we celebrate our school's 43 years of educational ministry.

CANDY MAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NOV. 4, NOV. 14!
Volunteers are needed for candy-making on Saturday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 14. However, volunteers are especially needed for November 4! Adults and students are welcome. Please call Terri Riehm (952-835-4450) if you can help. All times are 6:30-9:30 p.m., except for November 4, which will be 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Candy making is a fabulous time to meet other parents, no previous experience is expected, and minimal skills are required (mostly a warm body and a willing spirit).

HAPPENINGS BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE
For a limited time, Happenings books can still be purchased from the front office for $30.

NEWS FROM PHYL
Thank you! We have reached our first Campbell's goal. I have mailed 12,600 labels and have ordered our Spanish Reading Rods Sentence Builder kit. Our next goal is 10,150 points for a USB Drive. This drive can copy and paste large files in a matter of seconds for a compact, extremely mobile and secure date storage solution. Can you name all of bonus products that are worth 5 points each? In the very near future I will be able to mail in 35 used cell phones. Thanks for your help!. -Phyl Mueller

CALENDAR

11/3/2006
9:00 AM Parent-Teacher Conferences, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (NO SCHOOL)
7:30 PM Junior High Late Night Bash, 7:30-Midnight

11/4/2006
9:00 AM PFA Candy-Making, 9 a.m. - noon

11/6/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
6:00 PM Fall Athletic Banquet

11/7/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15

11/8/2006
8:15 AM Late Start (8:15 a.m.)
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15

11/9/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
6:00 PM Booster Club Meeting
7:00 PM Winter Sports Meeting
7:30 PM The Matchmaker Patron Preview

11/10/2006
3:15 PM Driver's Education, 3:15-6:15
6:30 PM Sharon Hinck Book Signing
7:30 PM Fall Drama Production: The Matchmaker

11/11/2006
7:30 PM Fall Drama Production: The Matchmaker

11/12/2006
2:30 PM Fall Drama Production: The Matchmaker

-Remember, you can view and search our most up-to-date calendar at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhscalendar/calendar_main.cfm .
-The athletic calendar can now be viewed via our conference web page at http://www.mcaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=40&school_id=3. From that page, you can also sign-up for email notification when changes are made in the athletic schedule. A link to the sports calendar can also be found on our school web site calendar page.

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