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Library's
“Family Fun Day”
The Greenville Public Library's last “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday July
25 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn featuring mime Reed Steele.
Right after the program the summer reading winners will be announced
and prizes given out. Two bikes and four Kings Island tickets
plus much more!
Reed has been practicing his craft for more than 35 years and he has
been a teaching artist with Arts for Learning for 30 of those years.
Reed has a B.A. in Theater and a B.S. in Physical Education Health,
both of which contribute to his work as a mime. “Mime is the art
of physical acting, telling stories without words,” Reed says. “My
style is a cross between Red Skelton, Dick Van Dyke, and Marcel
Marceau.”
In addition to being an accomplished mime, Reed is also the Board
President of the Oregon Community Theater and a NASA Aerospace
Education Specialist. While he believes mime has something to
offer all students, he believes it’s especially valuable for more
introverted children. “Some kids have the gift of gab, while others
struggle with words,” he says. “The art of mime can help students
express themselves and their ideas through nonverbal communication. It
can help them build self-confidence in public presentations and
performances, and give them a greater appreciation for the art of mime.”
In case of rain we'll meet at the First Congregational Christian Church
Activity Building on Fifth Street. Many thanks to the Friends of
the Library and the Steyer Family Trust for their generous sponsorship
of “Family Fun Days.”
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