To the Editor:
The Chaska Valley Family Theatre is excited to announce its Winter 2003 production of Peter Pan, starring Victoria's own Diane Koban in the title role.  Her daughter Hannah is joining her as one of the Neverlander children.  They are joined by numerous other cast members to bring this fantasy alive with spectacular dance and music along with fantastic special effects provided by the technical crew.
You are invited to join the magic of Never-Never-Land where the children's motto is "I'll never grow up," and children really can fly.  Chaska Valley Family Theatre rented the same rig that flew Cathy Rigby when she starred as Peter Pan in Las Vegas.  Show dates and times:  Feb. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 22, 23, at 2 p.m. at the Chaska Community Center Theater.  Visit www.cvft.org or call 952-440-6449.
See you in choir, Sue.
Meg Smith

Chaska, Minnesota

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To the Editor:

Hi, Sue.  Since we missed your last publishing deadline, we thought we would submit a new photo and a new caption for your February edition.  Our team has just won another tournament, and we would like them to be recognized for their accomplishments.  A number of the boys are Victoria residents.  If you do publish the photo, here is a suggested caption:
The Chaska 5C Boys Team takes 1st place in the 2003 Bloomington Jefferson 5C Boys Basketball Tournament.  The team record is 20 wins and 3 losses in this basketball season.  Team members include (l-r) back row:  Coach David Geissler, Chris Blackowiak, Alexander Cook, Max Billings, Blake Belland, Graham Shurson, Coach Scott Henkel.  Front:  Michael Soderlind, Scott Willmson, Max Henkel, Nathan Auer, and Michael Geissler.
Thank you.
Scott Henkel, Coach
Victoria, Minnesota

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Engaged.  Amy Dauwalter, daughter of Bruce and Sandy Dauwalter of Carver, and Craig Schmieg, son of Steve and Nancy Schmieg of Victoria, will be wed on April 12th, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waconia.  A reception and dance will follow at the Lakeside Ballroom in Waconia.  The couple will reside in Waconia.

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Hungarian Rhapsody Continued.  A group of people from Waterbrooke Fellowship in Victoria traveled to Hungary this past November where they visited a Gypsy orphanage, country slums, homes without plumbing and kitchens, and gave their personal faith testimonies.  Pictured above (l-r) are Emery Eaton, 12, and his mother Gina Eaton from Waterbrooke Fellowship, Gypsy Pastor Jozsef Lajos, Dana Brumitt from Waterbrooke Fellowship, and Carol Greathouse, an American missionary, in front of an abandoned school that the pastor wants converted into a health clinic and church for the Gypsies.  Read the Hungary Rhapsody by Gina Eaton on page 25 in the issue of the Gazette.

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To the Editor:
Attached is a photo of our granddaughter Elissa and a note she e-mailed with it from down south.  "My first riding lesson since break was good, even though it was so cold out that my feet started to go numb.  Sandra, my coach, said I rode well despite that.  I'm nervous for my lesson tomorrow though because she is going to put me on a different horse.  I usually ride Tinkerbelle but not tomorrow.  Oh, well.  I guess change is good once in a while.  I'm sending you a picture of me and Tinkerbelle."
Thanks.
Ron Holtmeier
Victoria, Minnesota

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To the Editor:
Attached is a photo of the newly elected county officials, taken at the Swearing in Ceremony held on January 3rd, 2003.  (L-r:) Commission Tom Workman, Commissioner James Ische, Auditor Mark Lundgren (formerly of Victoria), Commissioner Gayle Degler, Recorder Kelly Hanson of Victoria, Attorney Mike Fahey, Sheriff Bud Olson, Treasurer Tom Kerber, and Commissioner Gary Delaney of Victoria.
If you would like further information, please contact me at 952-361-1546 or via e-mail.  Thank you.
Mary Wilson
Public Relations Coordinator
Carver County, Minnesota