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The
competition is on
Play board games at Lincoln Public
Library
[JAN.
18, 2002] Bored
with winter? Lincoln Public Library presents "Board Games
Rodeo" from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday through
March 23 in the Pegram Community Room.
If
you are high school age through adult, you are invited to come and
compete against your fellow "boardmeisters" in games of
Monopoly, Risk, Scrabble, chess, checkers, Chinese checkers,
backgammon, Trivial Pursuit and Yatzee. Remember to bring your
gameboard so everyone can participate.
Tri-County
AmeriCorps volunteers serve as referees.
Light
snacks are served.
For
more information about this program, visit the library at 725 Pekin
St. or call (217) 732-8878 or 732-5732.
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‘The
Other Side of Truth’
[FEB.
9, 2002] "The
Other Side of Truth," by Beverly Naidoo. HarperCollins
Publishers, 2000. 252 pages. Grade 7 and up.
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Beverly
Naidoo has written a very thought-provoking, gripping novel about
the harrowing experiences of an eighth-grade girl, Sade, and her
fifth-grade brother, Femi, who have been smuggled out of Nigeria.
Their father is a journalist who has written several articles
critical of the government. Sade is the narrator of the events, and
she describes the murder of her mother on the very first page.
"Sade
is slipping her English book into her schoolbag when Mama screams.
Two sharp cracks splinter the air."
With
this abrupt beginning the reader is drawn into the lives, thoughts
and inner feelings of the children. Armed with fake passports, a
small bag of personal items and the company of an unknown woman,
Sade and Femi are smuggled into London. The uncle who is supposed to
meet them has disappeared, and they are left to take care of
themselves.
After
being falsely accused of stealing from a store, they are picked up
by the police and then handed over to the immigration authorities.
The children want to protect their father, so they provide false
last names and cities of origin. From there they are taken to a
series of foster homes and eventually land at the home of
"Uncle Roy" and "Aunt Gracie" King.
The
Kings ask Sadie and Femi to call them aunt and uncle. Even though
the Kings try to make them feel at home, Sadie and Femi are afraid
to share any personal information. Femi does not talk at all.
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review]
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School
is the next frightening experience for the children, especially Sade.
From the first minutes in Room 8B she wonders why everyone instantly
dislikes her. Marcia and her bully friends confront Sade after an
English homework assignment has been given… "No one does it.
No one. Not unless I say so." Marcia and the others continue to
taunt and harass her to the point she feels "like a small
creature whose eyes and ears are always in a state of alarm."
Sade
ponders all that her mother and father have taught her about dealing
with bullies and being truthful, and at the same time must base her
decisions on continuing to protect her father.
The
day she learns her father is being held in a detention center
because of illegally coming to London, she begins to formulate a
plan to reunite the family. She will tell "Mr. Seven O’Clock
News" her father’s story. Shortly after the story airs, Papa
is released, but everyone knows it would have been a very different
ending without the public support generated by the news story.
Naidoo
has included an author’s note at the end, giving information about
three political figures in the story who are real people. There is
also a glossary of unfamiliar words. She has also written
"Journey to Jo’burg" and the sequel, "Chain of
Fire."
[Pat
Schlough, Lincoln Public Library]
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‘Deathtrap’
to be performed at Theatre 7
[FEB.
7, 2002] Performances
of "Deathtrap," by Ira Levin, begin this weekend at the
Decatur Civic Center Theatre. Curtain time will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb.
8, 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 and 17. This is the second
show of Theatre 7’s 38th season.
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In
the play, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers is struggling to
overcome a "dry" spell when he receives a script from a
student. Suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and
turn with devilish cleverness that holds audiences enthralled until
the final, startling moment of the play.
Cast
members are Peter Kareotes as Sidney Bruhl, Mary Wilking as Myra
Bruhl, Jeff Cowgill as Cliford Anderson, Missy Grohne as Helga Ten
Drop and Lonn Pressnal as Porter Milgrim.
Anne
Thompson is the director, and the assistant director is John Dunn.
Tickets
are on sale to the public at the Decatur Civic Center Box Office,
422-6161.
The
production is sponsored by Behnke and Company, Inc.
[Theatre 7
news release]
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‘Sylvia’
playing at Richland next week
[FEB.
7, 2002] Merely
Players, in cooperation with the Richland Community College
Forensicaturs (for EN sic ay ters), present the two-act adult comedy
"Sylvia" in Shilling Auditorium on Feb. 14, 15, 16, 22 and
23. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. for each performance. Tickets are
available at the door or by calling 875-7211, Ext. 342.
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All
proceeds from the production will benefit the Richland speech and
debate team.
Sylvia
is actually a dog who speaks — and watch out when she does! A
stray taken in by a couple in the midst of empty nest syndrome
(among other hilarious complications), Sylvia chews on shoes and
hearts with equal fervor.
The
opening performance, on Valentine’s Day, features a "non-blue night"
with special and free admission to students with current photo IDs.
The adult language will be modified for this performance only.
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this article]
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The
cast is composed of Richland’s four speech team coaches: Carrie
Foxx as Sylvia, Joe Straka as Greg, Sam Straka as Kate, and Mike
Huff as Tom, Phyl and Leslie.
Karen
Becker is the producer and director. Assistant director is Vicky Sue
Gilpin, and technical director is David Gilpin.
Running
time is approximately two hours.
For further information,
or to enter your dog as the canine equivalent as star of the show,
or for group ticket discounts, contact Sam Straka of Merely Players
at 848-0045.
[News
release from Merely Players]
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Theatre
7 offers workshop leading up to auditions
[FEB.
7, 2002] Theatre
7 in Decatur announces an audition workshop along with auditions for
the musical comedy "Anything Goes."
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Want
to be on stage... but afraid to try?
"Auditioning
Conditioning" is a workshop offered by Theatre 7’s director,
Mike Redlinger, to help nervous potential performers cope and
provide them with helpful hints for better tryouts. The workshop
will be on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m., at T7’s
headquarters, 131 N. Water in Decatur. Reservations are not required
and there is no charge.
This
will be an excellent opportunity to become familiar with the music,
history, highlights, cast requirements and rehearsal schedule for
Theatre 7 upcoming production of the musical comedy "Anything
Goes." The cast consists of 26 male and 26 female roles, ages
16-80.
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this article]
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Auditions
for "Anything Goes" are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. 18 and 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Decatur Civic Center Theater.
Those participating should be prepared to read script, sing and
dance.
For
more information about both the workshop and the auditions, call
director Mike Redlinger at 864-2482.
[Theatre 7
news release]
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Lincoln Community Theatre
information
Lincoln
Community Theatre’s website is at www.geocities.com/lincolncommunitytheatre/index.html. Pictures from past productions are
included. The LCT mailing address is Lincoln Community Theatre, P.O. Box 374, Lincoln,
IL 62656. E-mail: lincolncommunitytheatre@yahoo.com.
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