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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact </span></font><st1:PersonName>Rick
Fortney</st1:PersonName> at (440) 724-7189<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:date Month="11" Day="19" Year="2008"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>November 19, 2008</span></font></st1:date>
<span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Re: THE
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER: A MUSICAL <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>Lorain</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName>Metro</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Parks</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
and <span class=SpellE>TrueNorth</span> Cultural Arts is presenting a holiday
classic with the performance of <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The Christmas Schooner: <span
class=GramE>A</span> Musical</span></i> at the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>French</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Creek</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName>Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
on December 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30pm</st1:time>
and December 7 and 14 at <st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0">3pm</st1:time>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>French</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Creek</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName>Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is located at <st1:Street><st1:address>4530 Colorado Ave</st1:address></st1:Street>
in <st1:place><st1:City>Sheffield Village</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>The Christmas Schooner</span></font></i> is a holiday treasure that all
will enjoy.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Based on historical
events, join Michigan shipping captain Peter <span class=SpellE>Stossel</span>
as he braves the winter elements and travels across Lake Michigan to bring
Christmas trees to homesick German American families in turn-of-the-century
Chicago.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>His voyages become a yearly tradition despite his wife's
misgivings – until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance
of his mission.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>This critically acclaimed musical includes themes of
sacrifice and compassion, the true meaning of the holidays.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It is no surprise that with its
powerful, moving story and exquisite score, <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The Christmas Schooner</span></i>
is a holiday classic.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>Tickets
are $10 and can be purchased online at www.loraincountymetroparks.com or by
calling (440) 949-5200 or 1-800-LCM-PARK.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Tickets can also be purchased by visiting the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Carlisle</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName>Visitor</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
in LaGrange and <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>French</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Creek</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceName>Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
in <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Sheffield</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Village</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>The Christmas Schooner </span></font></i>has book by <span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>John <span class=SpellE>Reeger</span> and
music & lyrics by Julie Shannon.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This production is
directed by Marc Moritz and Rick Fortney.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>For more
information call 1-800-LCM-PARK or (440) 949-5200. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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