Get covered in pixie dust — for a good cause

Covered in pixie dust and accompanied by Tinker Bell, students in the Heavenly Rose Drama group will perform "Peter Pan" on Friday and Saturday at Vinewood Community Church.

Made up of about 30 homeschooled students, the group is raising money for the Pregnancy Resource Centers in Lodi and Stockton. The play is free, but donations will be accepted.

The Heavenly Rose Drama Group, led by Shelly Sherman, has already collected $19,000 of the $50,000 they hope to raise. fund-raisers include performances and selling advertisements.

The money will be used to expand the medical clinic located on Fairmont Avenue and in Stockton. They also hope to open a location in Galt.

A nonprofit Christian organization, the Pregnancy Resource Center helps women with unplanned pregnancies by offering options other than abortion.

"The program has saved 375 babies in three years," said Sherman, director of the play and fundraising activities.

"Peter Pan" show info

Where: Vinewood Community Church, 1900 W. Vine St.
When: 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday.
Price: Free, donations welcomed.
For more Information: 747-5557.

The center's abortion alternatives include parenting classes and adoption. They are under CareNet, an affiliate of the Christian Action Council founded by Billy Graham.

Other services include pregnancy testing, sonograms, a helpline, peer counseling and informing pregnant women the potential risks of abortion. They offer baby clothes, formula and diapers. Women can take Lamaze classes and get postabortion counseling. Referrals for housing, medical care and adoption agencies are available.

"Peter Pan" will be performed as part of the Kids Perform for Life series. The students have been working on the play since November and will showcase the fairy tale story at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Contact reporter Lauren Nelson at laurenn@lodinews.com.

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tyler wrote on Jun 22, 2007 8:13 PM:

" This was a great thing they did....why because im one of the kids who helped, we raised 20,000 dollars for the Pregnancy Resource Center in lodi.....and it was really fun! "

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Grandma wrote on Jun 16, 2007 9:24 AM:

" I went to see this play last night. What a great job all of the preformers did. This play lasted almost 3 hours. The kids were awesome. Great Job All! "

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Grandma wrote on Jun 15, 2007 2:07 PM:

" Two of my grandchildren are in this play, and I know most of the students that are preforming. These kids have worked very hard, and given up play time. They are all very committed. Let's give credit where credit is due. "

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Leonard wrote on Jun 15, 2007 7:02 AM:

" Lodian: Go overseas and you can find kids who look like they are having just as much fun raising money for Islamic Jihad. Clinic Bombers are terrorists, we should not excuse their actions or their supporters just because they happen to claim to be Christian. "

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lawenforcementwife wrote on Jun 14, 2007 7:26 PM:

" I would rather read about these kids doing something positive and constructive than read about them drinking at the movie theatre! "

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Lodian wrote on Jun 14, 2007 4:14 PM:

" WHY: Why are you shouting and what are you trying to say? "

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WHY??? wrote on Jun 14, 2007 2:24 PM:

" BECAUSE THESE KIDS OR BILLY GRAHAM LOOK LIKE TERRORISTS??? STUPID! "

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Lodian wrote on Jun 14, 2007 2:05 PM:

" Hmmm, Leonard, I don't know. I just see 30 Lodi kids busy, having fun, and trying to be productive. They are supporting what they believe in. Good luck, kids. "

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Leonard wrote on Jun 14, 2007 11:09 AM:

" From an article on "Care" Net: In October, a woman said that she'd been to the Care Net Pregnancy Services in Port St. Lucie — part of a national chain of 1,000 crisis pregnancy centers. (They) told me I could die from an abortion, that I would never have kids, preached religion, told me I should have the baby and put it up for adoption, told me I had a formed baby and how it was a sin "

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Leonard wrote on Jun 14, 2007 10:16 AM:

" What the article doesn't mention is the fact that Care Net has been linked to several Christian terrorist organizations which, in turn, have been linked to clinic bombings throughout the United States. "

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