The Fury Times

The Fury Times
The weekly ee- newsletter for parents, teachers, students, and friends of FCDS
Issue 4, Volume Five
September 21, 2009
Forsyth Country Day Men’s Fall Golf Classic
Last week’s rain held off just long enough at
Bermuda Run last Wednesday to allow players
to enjoy the men’s FCDS Fall Golf Classic.
Sixteen teams competed in the morning
round, and the mighty Mercedes-Benz foursome
of David Neill, Tim Cooper, Pat Rearden, and
Joe Dillon had the winning score.
The BB&T team of Jonathan Cochrane,
Charlie Williams, Tom Barrett, and Mike Dillon
tied Jimmy Dew, Mike Dew, David Bowman,
and Norris Baker for second place in the morning round.
Golfers also had the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes. Todd Gentry
of Modern Automotive won
the use of an RV for a weekend from Jeff Plemmons’
RV Superstore. Pat Rearden
won a weekend with BMW
convertible, and Deb Ruebel coach) each won golf bags for the longest putts
(celebrating her
made.
birthday)
After lunch at the clubhouse, the afternoon
Ladies, it’s your turn! The
and John round (featuring 16 additional teams) began.
FCDS Women’s Fall Golf
Allen
The ACS Benefit Services foursome of Ben
Classic has been rescheduled for
(FCDS
Yeager, Tal Brown, Lisa Scalzo, and Danny
Monday, October 5 with a
assistant
Bowman came out victorious. The run9:00 a.m. shotshot- gun start at
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basketball
Bermuda Run West. To
register, please contact Dennis
If you have any questions, comments, or if you would like to submit an item to the
Ring at dennisring@fcds.org.
Fury Times for publication, please send your item via e-mail to furytimes@fcds.org
or call P.J. St. John (ext. 428). The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 5:00
p.m. for the following Monday’s Fury Times.
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This week, Furies of all ages show their
spirit with celebrations throughout the
school. Here’s your guide to what’s going
on the rest of the week:
Spirit Week
Upper School
Home Games & Events
TUESDAY
Varsity Girls’ Tennis - Smith Tennis Courts
MSB Soccer-Taylor Field
MS Volleyball-CAC
JV Volleyball-CAC
JVB Soccer-Taylor Field
Varsity Volleyball-CAC
Varsity Boys’ Soccer-Taylor Field
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
WCA
WCA
WCA
WCA
WCA
WCA
WCA
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Cary Academy
Greensboro Day
Page High School
4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Reynolds High School
Charlotte Country Day
Page High School
Reynolds High School
WEDNESDAY
Cross Country-Smith Field Start/Finish
Cross Country-Smith Field Start-Finish
Varsity Field Hockey-Field Hockey Field
THURSDAY
Varsity Girls’ Tennis-Smith Tennis Center
MS Field Hockey-Field Hockey Field
Varsity Field Hockey-Field Hockey Field
Varsity Boys’ Soccer-Taylor Field
FRIDAY –Lower School Night - Blue and White Day
AllAll-School Pep Rally
2:302:30- 3:15 p.m.
Varsity Field Hockey-Field Hockey Field
4:30 p.m.
Spirit Tunnel-Smith Field
6:45 p.m.
National Anthem by Give Me the Beat Choir
7:00 p.m.
Varsity Football-Smith Field
7:00 p.m.
Friday is Lower School Night at the
games! Wear Fury Blue and White,
invite your friends and neighbors, and
come cheer on our teams! We’ll have a
Spirit Tunnel at 6:45 on Smith Field,
and the GMTB Choir will sing the
National Anthem!
September 21, 2009
Upper School will celebrate the
following days:
Monday: Jersey/Team Day
Tuesday: Duo/Group Day
Come as your favorite duo or
group.
Wednesday: Neon Day
Dress in neon colors.
Thursday: Dress for the Decades
Seniors: 60s
Juniors: 80s
Sophomores: 70s Freshmen: 20s
Friday: Blue and White Day
Chris Paul Youth Day of Service
Dress in Fury blue and white, then
work off campus with Feed the
Children helping Chris Paul feed
hungry people in the WinstonSalem area. Go Furies!
Middle School
St. Mary’s
Middle School will celebrate the
following days:
Monday: Decorate Doors
Hickory Grove
Tuesday: DressDress-down Day
Fundraiser-donate $1 to wear Tshirt, flip-flops, additional $2 for hat
Lower School is celebrating the fol- Wednesday: Jersey Day/Door
Judging Wear the jersey of your falowing days:
vorite sports team!
Thursday: Team Day
Wear an outfit or jersey representing Thursday: Wacky/Tacky Day
Wear your wackiest/tackiest attire!
your favorite team!
Friday: Blue and White Day
Friday: Blue and White Day
Dress in Fury blue and white!
Dress in Fury blue and white!
Lower School
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September 21, 2009
Storytelling Festival Welcomes Connie Regan-Blake
Connie Regan-Blake, one of America’s most celebrated storytellers, will perform
in the Forsyth Country Day School auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
The general public is welcome to attend.
Ms. Regan-Blake has entertained audiences in 47 states and 16 countries with her
powerful performances and workshops. She has been featured on seven awardwinning recordings—five audio and two videos produced by PBS. She has also been
a guest on NPR’s All Things Considered, ABC’s Good Morning, America, and CNN.
Her stories range from hilarious traditional Appalachian Mountain tales to poignant true-life drama. A consummate professional, Ms. Regan-Blake’s rare talent can
transform a convention hall into a wondrous landscape and a packed theater into an
intimate circle of friends.
Ms. Regan-Blake performs nationally for festivals, conferences, schools, and libraries. She has performed at the nation’s top folk music and storytelling festivals in
Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, as well as at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. She is a founding member of the National Storytelling Association and a frequent host and featured performer at the National Festival in
Jonesborough, Tennessee. In addition, she has received numerous awards, including a
Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Storytelling Association in 20062007.
The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit
her Web site at www.storywindow. Com, or contact the Williams Library Discovery
Center at 336-945-3151. Gene Berger-x567. Fontaine Gervasi– x478 or Shelley Schaberg-x 379
Image courtesy of Connie Regan-Blake’s Web page, http://www.storywindow.com/
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ners-up—FCDS fathers Brad Bryson, Ken
Shaw, Brian Nason, and Excalibur Awards
owner Al Cheek—may have placed second,
but they offered some of the most exciting
play of the tournament.
Brian Nason, father of third grader William, made a hole-in-one on the eighth from
135 yards with an eight iron, handily winning the use of a BMW for a weekend. He
followed up by winning a weekend with an
RV from Jeff Plemmons RV Superstore of
Mocksville. Other afternoon prizewinners
were James Connelly of Dixon Hughes, who
won a golf bag for the longest putt made, and
Joe Dillon, who won the closest to the pin on
the fourth hole. Gregg Clark of Hartley Ready
Mix was the final closest-to-the-pin winner and
won a weekend with a Honda from Flow
Honda.
“We are very happy to support
the FCDS community and the students through this sponsorship of
September 21, 2009
the golf tournament,”
said tournament title
sponsor Jeff Plemmons. “Our relationship with
the school over the years has been one that we
cherish for many reasons, and we look forward
to continuing to support the school in the future.”
Special thanks go to tournament chairs Joe Dillon and Jimmy
Strickland, and to
1986 alumnus and
current parent Gray
Angell and Bermuda Village Retirement Community for providing
both the venue and
lunch for the tournament. We’d also
like to thank MAP Director Kristen
Ring, Renee Foust and Rosalie Bland
of the Development Office, and the
staff of Bermuda Run West for their
help with this year’s tournament.
Further, additional thanks go to
Champion for supplying pullovers
for each golfer.
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the
Arts!
Fine Arts Calendar
OCTOBER
October 21:
October 23-24:
October 24-25:
October 29-31:
Upper School Instrumental Concert
Haunted Trail created by the Fine Arts Department
NCAIS Chorus Festival
Upper School Drama
NOVEMBER
November 18: Upper School Chorale to Biltmore
November 23: Thanksgiving Program involving fine arts
DECEMBER
December 7: Seventh-Twelfth grade Chorale Concert
December 10: Seventh-Eighth Grade Instrumental Concert
December 14: Fifth-Sixth Grade Music Concert
National Art Honor Society President Daniel Schreiner (featured on the
right), has organized several picnic table painting parties to decorate the outdoor eating area surrounding the new FCDS outdoor stage.
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Community School of the Arts
*NEW CLASS!
Grades 5-8 Acting Workshop: Developing a Character
A new class has been added to the CSA class offering for middle school students! Our middle school acting workshop will be
taught by Ibby Meads, a very talented acting coach and actress
will teach an acting workshop after school. Ms. Meads has been
in the industry for more than 20 years and has appeared on
television soap operas, film, commercials, and on stage.
This 10-week workshop will focus on building a character from
both “the outside in” as well as “the inside out” using voice,
movement, and mind. Rather than showcasing talent (no performance this session) the actors will be asked to explore,
stretch, and challenge themselves in a safe and nonjudgmental
atmosphere. Come bring your imagination and let’s have fun
while we learn different techniques to discover many of the
various characters within you through theatre games and improvisation.
To register for the class visit www.fcds.org/csa
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Forsyth Country Day School
Community School of the Arts
Fall 2009
200 DRAMA Classes
CALLING ALL STARS!!!
Grades 1-4 Creative Dramatics
Learn the basics of theatre and acting in this
all-inclusive and fun course from Erinn Diaz, the
owner of First in Flight Entertainment! Not only will
students learn the basics of comedic performance,
drama, and musical theatre; they will also have the
opportunity to learn about production and have
hands-on experience directing, producing, and
designing sets. Projection, facial expressions, dialogue
coaching, comedic timing, blocking, and stage direction are covered while producing a fun-filled show the
entire family can enjoy. Erinn has taught a variety of
theatre classes and workshops throughout Florida and
North Carolina, and is very excited to be teaching the
Lower School Creative Dramatics class at Forsyth
Country Day School!
Grades 5-8
Acting Workshop: Developing a Character
This 10-week workshop will focus on building a
character from both “the outside in” as well as “the inside
out” using voice, movement, and mind. Rather than
showcasing talent (no performance this session) actors
will be asked to explore, stretch, and challenge themselves
in a safe and nonjudgmental atmosphere. Come bring
your imagination and let’s have fun while we learn
different techniques to discover many of the various
characters within you through theatre games and
improvisation. Our middle school acting workshop will be
taught by Ibby Meads, a very talented acting coach and
actress. Ms. Meads has been in the industry for more than
20 years and has appeared on television soap operas, film,
commercials, and on stage.
Day of the Week: Tuesdays-12 week session
Dates: Tuesday, September 15 through Tuesday,
December 8
Time: 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Location: Mrs. Greco's kindergarten classroom located in Lower School room 107
What to wear: Comfortable clothes. Girls-pants or
shorts preferable; no skirts.
Cost: $175.00
Day of the Week: Thursdays-10 week session
Dates: Thursday, September 17 through Thursday,
December 10 **no class on October 29
Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Location: Martha Metzler's classroom located in the Tierney Gymnasium room 751 next door to Mr. Truhel's chorus
room
What to wear: Comfortable clothes. Ladies-pants or shorts
preferable; no skirts.
Cost: $150.00
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Register online at www.fcds.org/csa
If you have questions, please contact Anna Morris at 945-3151 ext. 360 or
annamorris@fcds.org.
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All Logo items are
15% off
during Spirit Week
Monday, Sept. 21
through
Friday, Sept. 25.
This does not include clearance items,
drinks, snacks, or school supplies.
We take cash, check, MC/VISA, or bill to
student billing. Prices are rounded to the
nearest $0.25.
If you have any questions, please call or
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e-mail Sarah Westwood
at 336.945.3151,
ext. 566 or sarahwestwood@fcds.org.
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