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 AlphaFest-Live & Let Dance October 1, 2011 AlphaFest was a hit! At 1:00 PM when the doors to Santa Barbara Jr. High opened, shoppers filled the hallways buying beautiful ceramic dishes, stunning hand carved and painted walking sticks and wonderful wood items from the Adult Program’s woodshop. Family members and community people alike also walked circles around the Silent Auction and bid on amazing items such as Brunch at the Biltmore, Stagecoach wine tasting, massages as well as dinners at many favorite local restaurants. It was 2:00 PM when the doors to the Marjorie Luke Theater opened and a crowd of close to 500 filled the theater’s seats in anticipation for the Alpha Performing Arts Troupe performance of “Live and Let Dane”, a comic spy thriller/ dance musical in which a retired secret agent stumbles upon a plot by the Evil Dr. Greenthumb to destroy the Queen of England (and other notables) if not paid $10 billion. The show started off with the debut of the Teen Extreme dancers and through the performance the audience laughed out loud as well as sang along to hits like “Sweet Caroline”. After the hour long performance, the audience filtered back into the halls of the Jr. High and had a second chance to buy craft items as well as put that last and final bid down on that choice Santa Ynez Inn room for a night’s getaway! You could hear chatter among the crowd, “That play was the best yet” or “The Auction get’s bigger and better year after year”! The event was wonderful and raised some good money for our Adult Program. Alpha Triple Play Smiling faces and joyful laughter were abundant at Alpha's first annual Triple Play event! This was the first year that Alpha combined the annual Walk & Roll, bike ride, and family picnic and it was a HUGE success. Over 300 people joined us throughout the day for one or all of these activities. The day kicked off bright and early at 8:00 AM as our cyclists hit the road on either the 30 or 70 mile course. Overcast skies gave them a cool start, but it quickly burned off so they could enjoy sunshine and beautiful views on their ride. An instant camaraderie between the cyclists was evident as soon as they set out. They were riding for a purpose and were proud to be supporting Alpha. One of Alpha's Adult Program participants, Grant Looker, joined the 30 mile ride this year and has been talking about his accomplishment ever since. Some of the 30 mile riders returned in time to join the Walk & Roll around Girsh Park. The group was led around the park by the Brawlin' Betties roller derby team. It was truly an inspiring sight to see people of all ages on foot and bikes, in wheelchairs, strollers, and skates make their way around the park. The sense of community among this group was almost tangible as love and support flowed freely. Walkers and rollers finished the course and began enjoying the Alpha family picnic. There were bounce houses, arts & crafts, games, and even a face painter and balloon twister. As the riders finished, they joined the rest of the Alpha family for a delicious BBQ lunch from Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch and were even treated to massages from Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute! The afternoon program began with an awards presentation for local students, as well as Mentor Worldwide LLC and the Brawlin' Betties for their commitment to creating an inclusive community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. After the awards the audience was treated to performances from Everybody Dance Now, the Alpha Band, Kids on the Block, and Christina Apostolopolous. As the afternoon drew to a close and the crowd thinned out, a group of dedicated volunteers from Circle K stayed to help clean up. They were an immense help and at the end of the day everyone returned home tired, but thrilled that the event was such a success. Planning is already underway for next year’s event and committees are being formed. If you are interested in helping with any aspect of this event please contact Amy at abuesker@alphasb.org or 683-2145. We look forward to an even bigger and better Triple Play in 2012! Cirlce of Life Click on this link to see a 8th Annual Circle of Life luncheon slide show and blog by our fantastic photographer, Rachel Thurston. http://rsthurston.blogspot.com/2011/04/alpha-resource-centers-circle-of-life.html
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