JOKE OF THE WEEK — Our joke of the week come’s directly from the Torah Learning Center’s weekly email blast:
Little Michael and his family were having dinner at his Bubbe’s house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Michael received his plate, he started eating right away.
“Michael! Please wait until we say our blessing,” said his mother.
“I don’t have to,” The boy replied.
“Of course, you do,” his mother insisted. “We always say a prayer before eating at our house.”
“That’s our house,” Michael explained. “But this is Grandma’s house and she knows how to cook!”
COVER GIRL — Congregation Beth Torah member Shelby George, a senior at Blue Valley North High School, was recently featured on the cover of The Cheer Leader Magazine. In that same issue she was featured as a “rising star” and was also a nominee for Cheerleader of the Year. Shelby is a BVN Cheer Captain this year and in the magazine’s profile she said she loves “the feeling of being out in front of the lights competing with all of my teammates and sharing together what we’ve worked so hard for.” Shelby is the daughter of Vicki George and Bill George. Mom Vicki reports that, alas, she was not voted Cheerleader of the Year.
SEARCHING FOR COUSINS — Jack Heller, a resident of Tampa, Fla., and a retired professor of music, is searching for relatives he believes may be in Kansas City. Many years ago he had an uncle who lived in Kansas City who had two daughters. Heller’s uncle’s name was Sollie (Hirsch) Pohl (changed to Paul). Sollie died of a fatal heart attack in 1960. Heller remembers Sollie’s daughters’ names as Merrie Lee Paul and Deborah Ann Paul. If you know anything about these ladies, Heller would love to hear from you. He would be especially thrilled to have a conversation with Merrie Lee and/or Deborah Ann. Heller can be reached at 813-975-5711 and .
UNICORN FUNDRAISER — The Unicorn Theatre (which has been led by Producing Artistic Director Cynthia Levin since 1980) and radio station 90.1 KKFI will hold a “Blues on the Block” fundraiser at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the theater on the Jerome Stage. The fundraiser will feature music from Shannon and the Rhythm King Band, Crosseyed Cat and Rich Berry. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show and there will be free BBQ and a cash bar. To purchase tickets, call Unicorn Theatre at 816-531-PLAY (7529), ext. 10, online at www.UnicornTheatre.org or in person at the box office located at 3828 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.