Jan 13

Check Out This Friday Night Cho!

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ChoThe Funny but Clean Comedy Tour featuring Henry Cho and Jim Hope. Jim Hope has served as writer/producer for NBC’s “Later”, Fox’s “Titus” and ABC’s “George Lopez”. He is currently producer/writer of Nickolodeon’s hit animated series “Planet Sheen”. Jim is co-executive producer and writer for “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC. Advance tickets $20. Day of Tickets $25. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show at 7:00PM

Jan 08

Ride the APR R8 at Daytona

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From this weekends testing on the Big Track…

Jan 07

Red Door Theater – The Passing of Pearl

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Just down the road in Union Springs, Alabama you’ll find The Red Door Theatre, formerly the Trinity Episcopal Church, which hosts many events and activities promoting arts and community involvement. Located at the corner of Prairie Street and Blackmon Avenue, the Red Door Theatre was named in honor of the red doors traditionally found on Episcopal churches.

AUDITIONS FOR “THE PASSING OF PEARL” TO BE HELD JANUARY 15 & 16

Red DoorAudition Dates are Sunday, January 15, at 4:30 p.m., and Monday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Door Theatre.

SYNOPSIS: This play about friendship, forgiveness, acceptance and love is set in Memphis in the 1980s at a local diner right next door to the hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while standing outside on his balcony. LEATEEN, a brash, outspoken, hilarious, and wise black cook, is trying, along with her good friend and colleague DAPHNE, to pick up the pieces and carry on after the death of PEARL, the kindhearted old lady who owned the diner. Pearl’s daughter CHARLENE, the polar opposite of her selfless mother, is planning on the immediate closure of the popular diner in favor of a condominium complex sure to make her a ton of cash. The plot revolves around Leateen and Daphne’s grief over the loss of their beloved friend, diner, and livelihood, but its purpose runs far deeper. Through words and actions that inspire laughter and tears, joy and sadness, the characters of this poignant play pass along a timeless truth: that all of us, no matter our skin color, background, or creed, are much more alike than we are different.
CAST (4 females–one is African American):
–Pearl’s Spirit: 83, older attractive lady. Never speaks. Facial expressions vital to show. Wears all white, even has white shawl over shoulders. Uses shawl to cover head on occasion.
–Charlene Davenport: Pearl’s daughter-mid to late 40’s. Attractive. Wears nice business suits. Strong spirited, bossy, loud. (Very spoiled.)
–Leateen Saunders: “big” PERSONALITY, Pearl’s cook @ the diner; mid 70’s, black, walks with limp due to bad back. Loud and comical, yet subtle when needed. Good at “story telling.” Dresses in pink waitress uniform except when going to funeral home. There, she dresses like refined black lady—hat, hankie, big purse
–Daphne Davis: Pearl’s waitress in the diner, late 60’s, early 70’s. Southern country gal—not sophisticated. Shy, quiet, timid, worries a lot. Looks down most of the time. She uses a dish towel to “wring and worry with” throughout show.
(With appropriate make-up and body language, these characters can be played by younger actors.)
Additionally, a choir is also needed which will include a keyboard player and 5-7 male and female singers.
Actors wishing to audition should bring a current photo and resume or description of experience. Actors may obtain a perusal copy of the script by contacting the Tourism Council office at (334) 738-8687 or emailing tourimsbullockcounty@yahoo.com. The should also bring their calendars with any scheduling conflicts that might affect rehearsals.
Rehearsals will begin February 27, 2012, and the production will be presented April 26-29.
AUDITIONS FOR “THE PASSING OF PEARL” TO BE HELD JANUARY 15 & 16
The Red Door Theatre announces auditions for “The Passing of Pearl” written by Vain Colby and directed by Fiona Macleod.
Audition Dates are Sunday, January 15, at 4:30 p.m., and Monday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Door Theatre.
SYNOPSIS: This play about friendship, forgiveness, acceptance and love is set in Memphis in the 1980s at a local diner right next door to the hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while standing outside on his balcony. LEATEEN, a brash, outspoken, hilarious, and wise black cook, is trying, along with her good friend and colleague DAPHNE, to pick up the pieces and carry on after the death of PEARL, the kindhearted old lady who owned the diner. Pearl’s daughter CHARLENE, the polar opposite of her selfless mother, is planning on the immediate closure of the popular diner in favor of a condominium complex sure to make her a ton of cash. The plot revolves around Leateen and Daphne’s grief over the loss of their beloved friend, diner, and livelihood, but its purpose runs far deeper. Through words and actions that inspire laughter and tears, joy and sadness, the characters of this poignant play pass along a timeless truth: that all of us, no matter our skin color, background, or creed, are much more alike than we are different.
CAST (4 females–one is African American):
–Pearl’s Spirit: 83, older attractive lady. Never speaks. Facial expressions vital to show. Wears all white, even has white shawl over shoulders. Uses shawl to cover head on occasion.
–Charlene Davenport: Pearl’s daughter-mid to late 40’s. Attractive. Wears nice business suits. Strong spirited, bossy, loud. (Very spoiled.)
–Leateen Saunders: “big” PERSONALITY, Pearl’s cook @ the diner; mid 70’s, black, walks with limp due to bad back. Loud and comical, yet subtle when needed. Good at “story telling.” Dresses in pink waitress uniform except when going to funeral home. There, she dresses like refined black lady—hat, hankie, big purse
–Daphne Davis: Pearl’s waitress in the diner, late 60’s, early 70’s. Southern country gal—not sophisticated. Shy, quiet, timid, worries a lot. Looks down most of the time. She uses a dish towel to “wring and worry with” throughout show.
(With appropriate make-up and body language, these characters can be played by younger actors.)
Additionally, a choir is also needed which will include a keyboard player and 5-7 male and female singers.
Actors wishing to audition should bring a current photo and resume or description of experience. Actors may obtain a perusal copy of the script by contacting the Tourism Council office at (334) 738-8687 or emailing tourimsbullockcounty@yahoo.com. The should also bring their calendars with any scheduling conflicts that might affect rehearsals.
Rehearsals will begin February 27, 2012, and the production will be presented April 26-29.
Jan 04

GRAND-AM: Pirro Joins APR For Rolex 24

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Five-time Le Mans winner and Audi ambassador to join Dion von Moltke, Dr. Jim Norman and Nelson Canache in team’s Audi R8 GRAND-AM… Even as teams arrive in Daytona for practice this weekend, the excitement builds at drivers for the cars are announced. Opelika’s APR made a big announcement today bringing a well known name to their Audi R8. Here’s part of the Speed TV Post today. Read the entire article with the link at the end of the post. Go APR!

Emanuele PirroBolstering its first effort on the Rolex 24 at Daytona, APR Motorsport has announced that Emanuele Pirro – a man synonymous with Audi and success in endurance racing – will be behind the wheel of the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am for this year’s 24 hour classic.

“I would like to thank APR for giving me this opportunity to drive in one of the classic 24 hour races,” said Pirro. “I have a lot to learn and I hope to be able, together with the rest of the APR Motorsport team, to finish the race in a good position to make the best possible introduction of the Audi R8 Grand-Am in the American market.

“I know the race will be super competitive. I am ready for it, I am well trained, I am in very good shape and very motivated. I will have a very open-minded approach, as I have very limited experience in the GT class, although I have overtaken tons of them in ten years of prototype racing!” Read More at Speed TV! (Photo Credit & Story from Speed TV)

Jan 04

Attorneys’ Association to Host Continuing Education Conference

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ALAJlogoThe Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ) will host its annual Mid-Winter Conference in Birmingham at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa on Friday, January 20st and Saturday, January 21st.  This year’s lineup of speakers includes Chief Justice Chuck Malone, Congressman Bruce Braley, former state Sen. Myron Penn, and Susan Saladoff, the producer/director of the acclaimed documentary “Hot Coffee,” which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast on HBO.

The association holds this conference each year as an Alabama State Bar-approved Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunity for attorneys in the state, members and non-members alike. Attendees will also be treated to informational sessions, like the one featuring the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court who will discuss the State of the Alabama Court System. Two sessions will cover using technology in the courtroom. Closing out the conference is Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a former attorney, who will teach the ethics course and give an insight into Washington, DC politics.

“Law school is just the beginning for attorneys.  Continued learning opportunities, like our Mid-Winter Conference, are key to staying on top of the ever-changing legal environment,” said Rebekah McKinney, President of the ALAJ. “Whether you’re a member or not, we invite any Alabama attorney to come knock out some of their CLEs and network with successful attorneys in the process.”

On Saturday, Susan Saladoff will discuss her groundbreaking documentary “Hot Coffee,” which first aired on HBO on June 27, 2011.  The film follows four people whose lives were devastated by the attacks on our courts, starting with the infamous McDonalds coffee case, laying out the often-overlooked merits of the case.  Ms. Saladoff will be available for media interviews on Saturday.  

“For most of the years I practiced law, it was difficult to find an unbiased jury. Many believed that there were too many ‘frivolous lawsuits’ and that injured people were just trying to cash in. What most people used as the basis for their beliefs was the case of a woman who spilled coffee on her lap, sued McDonald’s, and got a big verdict. The McDonald’s coffee case is the most famous case in the world, and yet almost everyone has it wrong,” said Ms. Saladoff. “I made HOT COFFEE to try to open people’s minds about the importance of our legal system, which is a fundamental right that we have. The movie not only challenges people’s long held beliefs about the McDonald’s coffee case, but also how people are giving up their Constitutional rights every day without even knowing it.”
Jan 02

APR Awaken’s Snow White

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R8 in APR ShopIt’s countdown to Daytona for APR Motorsports this week as they prepare for testing at the big track this weekend. First up on Friday morning the cars of the Continental Series, followed by the Rolex series at 1:20 and the Continental Series back on the track at 4:15PM. After that, ten more sessions for the cars over the weekend and back home to Opelika to review the results.  This official picture from the “goapr’s“ Flickr Photo feed shows the new Audi R8 after it’s arrival in the shop in late December.  After a quick visit to APR’s garage over the weekend, I can say the transformation from the Snow White look to the full Racing Version is remarkable. Sorry, first official views for the public won’t be until its arrival in Daytona.  The R8 will be APR’s first entry in the Rolex Series and will join the others that already race in the Continental Tire Series.  Both are part of the Grand Am Series.

Okay, so no one at APR called the new R8 Snow White, that’s just me.  Apologies to Audi for the nickname.

Jan 02

The Year of the Creek

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John Ellisor & Judith NunnIn keeping with its 2012 theme, “The Year of the Creek,” the Lee County Historical Society presents Dr. John Ellisor as speaker for the winter meeting, January 8, 2:30 p.m. CST at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka, Alabama. The bicentennial of the Creek War will occur in 2013.

Ellisor–an Auburn resident and an Assistant Professor of History at Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia—introduces his new book, “The Second Creek War: Interethnic Conflict and Collusion on a Collapsing Frontier.” He discusses the Creek Indian Dr. John Ellisor discusses his new book, “The Second Creek War: Interethnic Conflict and Collusion on a Collapsing Frontier,” with Judith Nunn, another local author. Ellisor is guest speaker for the winter meeting of the Lee County Historical Society January 8, 2:30 p.m. CST at the Trade Center Museum, Pioneer Park, Loachapoka, Alabama. All are welcome and there is no fee.
Nation prior to and during its removal in the 1830s, and includes information about the area which is now Lee County.

The Society’s 2012 theme is in keeping with “Becoming Alabama,” a statewide commemoration of three pivotal milestones in Alabama history: the Creek War, the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Alabama Department of Archives and History leads the effort, which involves many historical, cultural, educational, and travel organizations.

The meeting is held in the big, red Trade Center Museum at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka. There is no fee and all are welcome. The Lee County Historical Society is a non-profit organization and membership is open to all. For more information, see www.leecountyhistoricalsociety.org or call Sheila Eckman at 334-750-9666.

Pictured: Dr. John Ellisor discusses his new book, “The Second Creek War: Interethnic Conflict and Collusion on a Collapsing Frontier,” with Judith Nunn, another local author. Ellisor is guest speaker for the winter meeting of the Lee County Historical Society January 8, 2:30 p.m. CST at the Trade Center Museum, Pioneer Park, Loachapoka, Alabama. All are welcome and there is no fee.

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