Megan Clair Fleming of Savage and Wyatt Elwyn Stangel of Grand Rapids announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Will and Jan Fleming of Savage. She is a 2004 graduate of Prior Lake High School and 2009 graduate of Art Institutes International Minnesota in Minneapolis with a degree in baking and pastry. She is a baker at Cocoa & Fig Catering in Shakopee.

Jennifer Flicek and Bryan Barlage of Savage announce their engagement.

The bride to be is the daughter of Paul and Kathleen Flicek of Webster, Minn. She is a graduate of Northfield High School and of Augsburg College. She is a behavior therapist at Partners in Excellence in Burnsville.

Jessica Denyse Brown and Nicholas David Wilson, both of Savage announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jerry and Denyse Carol Brown of Savage. She is a 2007 graduate of Prior Lake High School and attends Northwestern College in St. Paul. Currently she is an events coordinator at Northwestern College.

Jonas and Debbie Aidas of Shakopee announce the birth of their daughter, Erika Jean Aidas, at 9:09 a.m., Dec. 17, 2009 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Nicole Murlaine Skare and Brett Gustafson were married Aug. 1, 2009 at Millennium Gardens in Plymouth by the Rev. Jay Skare, the bride’s father. A reception was held at Plymouth Creek Center.

The bride is the daughter Jay and Penny Skare of Prior Lake and the groom is the son of Dale and Barbara Gustafson of Savage.

Angela Gustafson and Peter Samargia, both of Plymouth were married Aug. 15, 2009 at The Quarry at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, Minn., by the Rev. Amy Eisenmann.

The bride is the daughter of Dale and Barbra Gustafson of Savage and the groom is the son John and Kathleen Samargia of Gilbert, Minn.

Brian and Joy Harms of Boston, Mass. announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Esther, at 6:38 a.m., Nov. 26, 2009, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.Grandparents are Harlan and Barbara Harms of Prior Lake and the Rev. Robert and Nancy Budewig of San Angelo, Texas.

Chris and Mary Benedict of Prior Lake announce the birth of their son, Connor Christopher Benedict, at 2:50 p.m., Nov. 19, 2009 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Tiffany Jean Kettinger of Rosemount and Anthony Conrad Hoff of Farmington were married Aug. 1, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Burnsville by the Rev. David Tiarks.

The bride is the daughter of James and Susan Kettinger, of Rosemount, and the groom is the son of Neil and Lisa Hoff, of Farmington.

River Valley Theatre Company is playing host to an open house and auditions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Shakopee Junior High, 200 10th Ave. E.

RVTC invites actors, directors, designers, crew and volunteers to be a part of its 2010 season, which includes Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” in March, followed by “Dracula” in October.