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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.
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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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January
entertainment at The Restaurant at the Depot
[JAN.
10, 2002] Upcoming
entertainment in the lounge at The Restaurant at the Depot for the
month of January:
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Jan.
18 - 19
Friday, Jan. 18
— Thomas
Anthony Quinn, acoustic folk-rock guitar and vocalist
Saturday,
Jan. 19 — Ed
Clark, piano
Jan. 25 - 26
Friday,
Jan. 25
— Eleanor
Gunderman, piano
Saturday,
Jan. 26 — Thomas
Anthony Quinn, acoustic folk-rock guitar and vocalist
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‘Peace
Like a River’
[JAN.
16, 2002] "Peace
Like a River," Leif Enger, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001, 313
pages.
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This
week’s book on review is the debut fiction novel "Peace Like
a River" by Leif Enger. It is a beautifully executed tale that
succeeds in doing what so few novels of late have accomplished —
it captures the reader’s attention and keeps it.
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"Peace
Like a River," is about a miraculous man by the name of
Jeremiah Land and his three children: Davy, Swede and the narrator,
Rueben. The Land family’s ordinary yet extraordinary existence is
turned upside down on the day two intruders, bent on destruction and
armed with a baseball bat, sneak into the Land home. Young Davy
levels his Winchester and kills both young men.
Davy
is arrested for the crime and put on trial. During the trial he
escapes and flees on horseback. When Jeremiah decides to set out in
search of his son, he sells all of their possessions and buys an
Airstream trailer. He packs up Swede and Rueben, and the adventure
begins. The story chronicles their search for Davy and their
relationships and encounters along the way.
Nine-year-old
Swede chronicles their adventures in the most comical way. She
imagines herself to be the writer of paperback Westerns and, on a
beat-up typewriter, parallels their search for Davy to the exploits
and adventures of characters in her most recent Western in progress.
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review]
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Eleven-year-old
Rueben has a love and respect for life that gives him a bit of
wisdom well beyond his years. This may be due to the fact that he
has debilitating asthma or perhaps to his witnessing of the
miraculous deeds his father appears to unknowingly and effortlessly
perform.
"Peace
Like a River" is entertaining, adventurous, humorous and cozy.
At the conclusion of the book, I found myself anticipating the next
one.
This
book is Leif Engers’ first novel. He was raised in Osakis, Minn.,
and has worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio
since 1984. He lives on a farm in Minnesota with his wife and two
sons.
For
more information about this book or others, visit the library at 725
Pekin St. or call (217) 732-5732.
[Bobbi
Reddix, Lincoln Public Library]
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‘Deathtrap’
cast chosen
[JAN.
18, 2002] Director
Anne Thompson and assistant director John Dunn have announced the
cast for "Deathtrap," the second show of Theatre 7’s
38th season. "Deathtrap," by Ira Levin, will be presented
at the Decatur Civic Center Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 8, 9, 15
and 16 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 and 17.
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The
cast includes 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.
In the
drama, 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 will hold the audience enthralled
until the final, startling moment of the play.
The
Theatre 7 production is sponsored by Behnke and Company, Inc.
Tickets are on sale to the
public at the Decatur Civic Center Box Office, 422-6161.
[News
release]
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LCT
looking for summer staff
[JAN.
3, 2002] Lincoln
Community Theatre is looking for talented people to assume the paid
positions of artistic director, technical director and musical
accompanist for each production of the 2002 summer season.
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The
LCT board will have interviews for these positions by appointment on
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27, at St. John United Church of Christ in
Lincoln.
Interested
individuals may write to LCT secretary Roger Boss, 521 Comet,
Lincoln, IL 62656, or call (217) 732-8762 for information or to set
up an appointment. Appointments will be scheduled through Jan. 25.
Scheduled
for the coming season are "Hello, Dolly," June 14-22;
"Dearly Departed," July 12-20; and "The King and
I," Aug. 2-10. All performances will be produced in the
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts on the Lincoln College
campus. A scheduled six-week rehearsal period plus one week of
technical preparation in the theater prior to the performance is
required by board policy for each production.
It is
the responsibility of the director to hold open tryouts, cast the
show, schedule rehearsals, supervise all staff members, work within
his or her budget, and see that the show comes as close to artistic
and technical perfection as possible. At the interview, director
candidates will be asked to include necessary staff personnel to
assist them and be able to suggest ideas about sets, costumes,
special effects and any other technical aspects of the production
that they may deem advisable.
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this article]
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The
technical director, operating under the direction of the artistic
director, is responsible for the building and completion of the set
and recruitment of any staff needed. He or she is also responsible
for striking the set and returning everything to its appropriate
place after the final production.
It is
the responsibility of the accompanist to accompany all auditions,
rehearsals and performances. He or she is under the authority of the
director. At the interview, musical accompanists will be asked to
perform a short selection that best displays their talents.
The LCT board maintains
the rights of censor with regard to appropriate material selection.
[Judy
Rader, LCT publicity chairman]
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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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