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[email protected] www.tricityvoice.com February 24, 2015 Vol. 14 No. 8 BY JESSICA NOEL CHAPIN PHOTOS COURTESY OF ISH AMITOJ KAUR What comes to mind when you think of theater? Perhaps you recall fond memories of high school drama class, a song from a favorite musical, or a touching storyline. Theater is a bound- less source of entertainment, but it can also boost confidence of kids who par- ticipate. It is this unique aspect of the- ater that drew Ish Amitoj Kaur to found The Theater Factory. The Theater Factory is a place for children to learn the skills of drama while building self-confidence and lead- ership skills. Kaur, who has a profes- sional background and training in the performing arts, was inspired to start a theater-training group for children in the Bay Area after the birth of her son. After many years of traveling around the United States for various theater continued on page 14 SUBMITTED BY GEOFF LANDREAU Mt. Eden Gallery of Art (MEGA) is proud to present the finest BY DAVID R. NEWMAN United States Secretary of Labor Tom Perez has work from seniors in Advanced Placement (AP) Studio: Drawing PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREN SUGAYAN warned of a decline in the skilled trade workforce as people retire over the next seven years. There is and AP Studio: 3D Design. This show features work from our top therefore a great need for more apprenticeship pro- artists; it’s the only opportunity they have to show their best pieces The Cypress Mandela Training Center, a nation- before they are mailed in their AP portfolio.