SURPRISE - I was taken by surprise when looking out the kitchen window and saw a Cooper’s Hawk near our birdfeeder. The weird part was our Siamese cat was sitting on the porch meowing to get in the house. The hawk was aware of the cat, but not disturbed by the situation! So as 2021 comes to an end, our Board of Directors are aware of the cancelled rentals and concerts, but ​.......

My life was rewritten by a F5 tornado that demolished everything I knew and owned, totally. At ten years old, I had no house, no school, no church, no clothes & no toys!  The rug was pulled out from under my feet, and I learned to fly! I had family & my own creativity! It was a magical summer of exploring and learning.
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Covid, the storms blew in like a tornado, swirled for months like a hurricane, destroying what we knew & did at the Corning Opera House; 

Moana Jr, our youth musical was a huge success in many ways. As I watched the show take shape during rehearsals, I was awestruck! When an eighth grader has the patience to help a second grader find their spot; when one spills water, another cleans it up; when friendships are formed with people from other communities; when an actor asks for suggestions from the director after a rehearsal to better themselves; when confidence blossoms in a child; when respect is given for each other; when actors faces light up with joy for a job well done, and the list of positive experiences makes being a part of the arts very rewarding and worthwhile. Hidden gems!