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Troy University Theatre presents Broadway's 'Chicago'

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 1:44pm

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Broadway musical “Chicago” on stage at the Trojan Center Theatre Feb. 28 through March 2. Nightly shows will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The story of murder, greed, corruption, violence and exploitation is Broadway’s longest running American musical. Tickets for the show are $10 or $5 for TROY students with a valid student ID. The Trojan Center Box Office is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available online at www.troytheatre.org.

Directing TROY’s production is Assistant Professor Roy Hudson with choreography by Assistant Professor Tracy Gilland-Shillabeer.

Grace Bailey, a junior theatre major from Bonifay, Fla., will play the role of Velma Kelly, a vaudevillian on trial for killing her cheating husband and sister.

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Biscuits to hold national anthem auditions

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 10:45am

The Montgomery Biscuits will be holding open auditions to sing the National Anthem on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10am at Riverwalk Stadium.

Qualified individuals must audition to be considered for performance. The Biscuits ask that candidates come prepared to perform the traditional anthem a cappella, at the original tempo/melody and in the appropriate length of one minute and thirty seconds.

No sign up is required to attend auditions. Candidates will be entering through the employee entrance on Coosa Street.

For more information, visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com or contact Molly Johnson at mjohnson@biscuitsbaseball.com.

Source: Montgomery Biscuits Baseball

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Area students compete in SkillsUSA Welding Competition

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 10:12am

Area students compete in SkillsUSA Welding Competition

Area students competed in the SkillsUSA District High School Welding Competition held on February 21 at Enterprise High School. SkillsUSA is a nonprofit organization serving educators and high school and college students to prepare for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations, including health. The goal is to develop and maintain a skilled workforce. The competition was judged by industry representatives and Wallace Community College welding instructors.

Students competed in a variety of skills such as oxy-fuel cutting, flux core arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding. Skills had to be completed within a four-hour time limit.

High school welding students can pursue further trade instruction after graduation.

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Young artists encouraged to enter State Fish Art Contest

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 2:01pm

Young artists encouraged to enter State Fish Art Contest

Each year the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) partners with Wildlife Forever to conduct the State Fish Art Contest in which students depict a state fish and write a one-page essay to compete for scholarships and other prizes. Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013, and mailed to Wildlife Forever, 2700 Freeway Blvd., No. 1000, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430.

Artists can choose to depict either of Alabama’s state fish: the largemouth bass or the fighting tarpon. Participants can also choose to draw state-fish from other states. In addition to the artwork, all of the artists, except those in grades 1-3, are required to write a one-page essay with facts about the fish, its natural habitat, and the importance of that habitat.

All artwork is judged by Wildlife Forever, which also handles contest details and awards prizes, such as scholarships, art supplies and fishing gear.

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TROY ATO chapter, Troy mayor join hands to walk hard

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 22nd, 2013, 12:43pm

TROY ATO chapter, Troy mayor join hands to walk hard

TROY – For Troy Mayor Jason Reeves (BSCJ 2001), Walk Hard isn’t so much about the walking as it is about honoring the memory of a former faculty member.

Reeves was on campus Thursday to meet with a group of Alpha Tau Omega students who are readying for the fraternity’s now-annual philanthropic fundraiser in which brothers hike from the Troy Campus to Panama City Beach in an effort to raise money. This year’s beneficiaries are Special Olympics of Alabama and Florida, and Camp ASCCA, the Easter Seals camp for special needs children and families.

“The ATOs came to me asked for my support, and for me it’s a way to pay tribute to Virginia Watson’s work with Special Olympics,” he said.

Watson, a physical education instructor at then Troy State University, was Reeve’s next-door neighbor and mother to his best friend. She was responsible, he said, for bringing Special Olympics to the University and the city.

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Beef, agriculture subject of rotary program - Troy Messenger

Submitted by News Staff on Thursday, February 21st, 12:36 am

Beef, agriculture subject of rotary program
Troy Messenger
Whatley brought his “Eat more beef” philosophy to the Brundidge Rotary Club Wednesday and the Rotarians “bit' into it. Whatley is a 40-year veteran of the beef and cattle industry. He has experience in the retail meat business, restaurant management ..... Read More

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AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 1:01pm

AASB announces second annual video contest for public high school students

The Alabama Association of School Boards Board of Directors announces its second annual statewide “How We Achieve Excellence in Our School” video contest for public high schools. The contest applauds excellence in teaching, the creativity of Alabama’s public high school students and the positive school experiences that inspire students to graduate. Three lucky schools will win prizes for their 30- to 60-second commercials/public service announcements. The top three videos will be shown Dec. 7 at AASB’s annual convention at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham and at the June 11 Alabama State Board of Education meeting in Montgomery.