In Brief

In October 1998 a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. In support of local efforts to ensure that this does not happen again, a benefit performance of The Laramie Project will be held on November 22, 2003 at the Little Theatre at Cape Henlopen High School. Proceeds from this performance will be donated to the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Fund.

The Laramie Project, written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Company, chronicles life in the town of Laramie in the year after the murder. It is based on over 200 interviews with the people of the town. Some of those interviewed were directly connected to the case and others were citizens of the town of Laramie. The play is composed of moments captured during the interviews as seen through the eyes of the people of Laramie. A cast of four males and four females will be required to bring this production to life. The eight actors will bring over 60 characters to the stage. Actors from 18 to 80 are encouraged to audition. Auditions are planned for Monday and Tuesday, September 22 and 23, downstairs at Epworth Church, 20 Baltimore Ave., from 6 to 9 p.m. Auditions will include readings from the script.

Take a Chance on a Local School that Supports Diversity

When was the last time you bought a car for ten bucks? Not one that says Mattel on the package. I mean a real one.

If you purchase a ten-dollar raffle ticket from The Jefferson School, you have a chance to win a car. You also have the chance to win a truck or a van—actually any vehicle of your choice up to $30,000 from any of the three dealers in Georgetown: Boulevard Ford Lincoln Mercury, First State Chevrolet Oldsmobile Kodiak, or McGee Motors. Even better, there are only 5,000 tickets.

But your luck goes deeper than that. You have chance to help out a school.

The Jefferson School is a little place between Milton and Georgetown with an outstanding academic program and a lot of really bright kids.

The 111 kids who attended last year were learning some really good concepts. Things we believe strongly in, such as appreciating diversity, tolerance and acceptance, making wise choices. The school’s mission statement is a little like Arby’s old slogan, based on the concept that "different is good."

So, help yourself to a chance at a new car, and help some kids get a gym, and take a chance on an even better future for all of us. You can get raffle tickets at the school, or from some of the parents running local businesses. Call 302-856-3300 for directions to the school office or for help in locating a parent selling tickets near you.