5 Things To Know Today

5 Things: Sign Up, Post Up, Clean Up

Registrations for artists and athletes, and a way to get rid of those yucky things hanging around the garage or basement, get the 5 Things to Know Today treatment.

  1. Sign Up: The Johnston Drama and Performing Arts group (J-DAPA) is planning a fundraising talent show for Oct. 12 — think you have with it takes to compete? Auditions are being held tonight at Johnston High School. Check out the J-DAPA listing and get more info. 2. Post Up: The Johnston Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the fall youth basketball league. Fees start at $25. 3. Clean Up: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is scheduled to hold another one of its Eco-Depot collections tomorrow morning starting at 8 am at the Central Landfill. To make an appointment, visit www.ecodepotri.org or call (401) 942-1430 x241. 4. Jobs: Looking for work — or workers? JohnstonPatch hosts a Jobs page powered by indeed that …

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JohnstonPatch Meets... Rita Maron, Choral and Dramatic Arts Director, St. Philip School

Rita Maron is the choral and dramatic arts director at St. Philip School, which hosted a talent show featuring 12 of Johnston's young residents.

Rita Maron is the choral and dramatic arts director at St. Philip School in Greenville, Rhode Island. Last Sunday, Jan. 30, the school put on its first ever “St. Philip’s Got Talent!” show as a fundraiser for the St. Philip parish youth mission students’ trip to Nicaragua. The mission is affiliated with Mustard Seed International and will serve disabled children aged 2-18. Maron said her personal belief in giving students an outlet for artistic expression, through many mediums that fall categorically under dance, theatre, and music was a principle factor leading to the genesis of this show. From there, it was a matter of organizing the talen show and getting the word out to talented kids. “I have been the drama and chorus teacher here at …

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Johnston Kids Show They've 'Got Talent'

A group of local youth showcase their talents at St. Philip's Got Talent show in Greenville on Jan. 30.

St. Philip School in Greenville held its first annual “St. Philip’s Got Talent” show on Sunday, Jan. 30. Organized and directed by Rita Maron, the dramatic arts and choral instructor at the school, the event also served as a fundraiser for the St. Philip's mission students’ trip to Nicaragua. This nine-student mission is a youth ministry organization affiliated with Mustard Seed International, and will serve at an orphanage for disabled children ages 2-18. Entertainment throughout the evening was as various as it was surprising, from young children with powerfully developed voices; incredibly choreographed dance routines; solo piano performances that commanded respect for their precision and emotionality; and even a few light-hearted jokes…

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Michael Earnheart

3:15 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2011

I couldn't agree with you more, Mr. Marsella. JohnstonPatch was very excited to be on location for this talent show. It was a fantastic showcase of an incredible range of abilities from a diverse community of kids. We look forward to covering more of St. Philips! Thanks for commenting.   more ›