Portage la Prairie's Prairie Players are getting ready for their performances of "Let Them Howl" and "Flashback to You" this week, and invited some guests to their dress rehearsal last night. Alfredo Licea's a newcomer to our city and was among others who heard the word through the Portage Learning and Literacy Centre.

"This is my first time," says Licea. "I didn't know about this. I saw it on Facebook, and the ladies (staff from Portage Literacy and Learning Centre) were inviting the newcomers on there. So, I decided to stop here and see what's going on."

Licea adds, "I'm glad to be here. I'm glad to bring my son here, too, to experience this new thing for us."