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The ‘Dinner with Disney’ fundraiser to be at Jefferson By Erienne Greene / Journal Staff Writer

The Jefferson High School choral department is teaming with the school's culinary arts program, Pro Start, to offer the community a special dining and entertainment event in next month.

The programs' first dinner theater, which they hope will become an annual event, is called "Dinner with Disney" and will feature songs and skits from Disney classics, like Cinderella, The Lion King, Tarzan and Beauty and the Beast.

Karma Wood, choral director at the high school, said the project has become a collaborative effort among students and several teachers.

"It's going to be spectacular. Your waiters and waitresses will be Disney characters, the meal will be gourmet, and the entertainment will knock your socks off," Wood said.

The dinner menu will feature Enchanted Forest Salad, Aurora Chicken stuffed with cream cheese, pesto and roasted red pepper, Fern Gully Orzo with parmesan and basil, Pocahontas Harvest Corn with roasted pepper and a Fairy Godmother's Chocolate Lovers Mini-Birthday cake.

A special children's menu - to be served to diners who are 12 and younger - will include King Triton's chicken, macaroni and cheese, corn and chocolate cake.

Art teacher Glenda Eisenhart and her students will help transform the school cafeteria into an enchanted forest for an ideal fairy-tale ambiance.

Wood said students and the vocal music booster organization raise money each year to support and enrich the JHS choral program by paying for music, supplies and workshops.

"I have always wanted to do a fundraiser in which the students share their talents with the community," she said. "A concert would be nice, but we wanted to do something really special."

She said that since school began in late August, students from all of the department's four choirs have been working on songs and costumes for the dinner theater.

The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 26.

Wood is expecting the limited number of tickets to go fast, she said.

"We are starting small this year, just 100 tickets for each show, so I'm encouraging people to get their tickets as soon as possible," Wood said.

Since tickets will not be available at the door, reservations are required.

To purchase tickets and to make reservations, contact Wood at JHS at (304) 725-8491, ext. 6011,

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and under.