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Doc Hendley to speak at NIACC
Mercy Medical Center of clean water around the globe.
North Iowa and Principal Financial When Hendley returned home
Group present inspirational speaker in August 2005, after spending a year
Doc Hendley at the North Iowa in Darfur, the haunting memories
Community Auditorium on the NI- of what he had seen in Darfur drove
ACC campus at 7 p.m. on Wednes- him to continue building the orga-
day, Nov. 4. This presentation is part nization he started two years prior.
of the 2015-2016 Performing Arts In 2007, after working two jobs and
and Leadership Series. volunteering his time for three years,
NIACC is proud to introduce Wine To Water became an official
its first Common Read selection, 501 (c) (3) and Hendley’s dream fi-
Wine To Water, to students and nally became a reality. He now has
community. Doc Hendley is a 2009 projects in nine different countries
CNN Hero. He is President/Found- around the world and has saved
er of the organization Wine To Wa- thousands of lives by providing hu-
ter and is also a professional public manity’s most basic need and right,
speaker represented by See Agency. clean drinking water.
“When the idea came to me to Handley lives in Boone, N.C.,
start Wine to Water the only real job with his wife, Amber, and two sons, Morgan Sacia (left) and Grant Dieken try to put their differences aside and share in the joy of Christmas during a dress
experience I had was tending bar,” Justice and Beattie. Balancing fam- rehearsal of the upcoming CLHS production of, ““You’ve Got Mail.” -Submitted photo
will be performin on Nov. 10, at part of the Clear Lake Area said Hendley, “I dreamed of build-
n. -Submitted photo ing an organization that fought water

CLHS to stage “You’ve Got Mail” thisrelated death and disease using dif-
inn., the Kossuth and the Waldorf Community Art- ily life and the demands of building
Association in Al- ist Series in Forest City, Iowa. For Wine to Water, he continues to travel
Mitchell County additional information, see http:// to underdeveloped, war-ridden na-
on in Osage, Iowa, clearlakeconcerts.org. ferent methods than anyone else. So, tions, working in the field to bring

weekend at E.B. Stillman AuditoriumI started raising money to fight this clean water to those in need.
water epidemic that best way I knew The Common Read is a pro- Clear Lake High School drama students will pres- Amalia Balash. They are both clerks in a small shop
form Nov. 19-21 how, by pouring wine and playing gram designed to engage North ent “You’ve Got Mail” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and know as Hammerschmidt’s Parfumerie. When George’s
music. Iowa Area Community College, its 7, in E.B. Stillman Auditorium. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. boss, Mr. Hammerschmidt, fires him suddenly, a chain
Neidlinger, Gary Ewing, Stacy Nichols, Terri Masteller, Ed In 2003, he dreamed up the students, staff, faculty and commu- You’ve Got Mail is classic movie that is beloved by of unfortunate events take place. This unexpected oc-
a Mayland, Wendy Niccum, Barb Halbach, Jodie Stock- concept of his organization while nity members, in a unified intellec- many people. The storyline has appeared in a number currence, and just weeks before Christmas, leads Ama-
oldberg, Bob Snyder, Gloria Beeman, Gene Beeman, and bartending and playing music in tual activity. For first-year students of films through the years. In 1949, it went by the title lia and George to find out some very interesting news.
Lights and sound are handled by Mark Hanson and Mark nightclubs around Raleigh, North it introduces them to academic ex- of “In the Good Old Summertime.” Before that, in the This Christmas romantic-comedy, written by
Carolina. In February 2004, the first pectations, respectful discourse, and year 1940, a version was titled “The Shop Around the Miklos Laszlo, will make you laugh and may also make
g, cast as Buddy the janitor, commented, “This cast ap- fundraiser was held for what would community building. The Common Corner.” Its original portrayal was as a play first pro- you cry.
with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, love and joy. If one day be Wine To Water and by Read is supported by the Performing duced in Budapest, Hungary in 1937, known as “Par- Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance
as much fun watching, as the actors do performing, we are August of that same year Hendley Arts and Leadership Series as well as fumerie.” at the high school office.
pecial comedy.” was living in Darfur, Sudan installing the NIACC Foundation. First-year The play follows the story of George Horvath and
Horizon players are now planning their 2016 productions water systems for victims of the gov- students have been asked to read the
w members. According to Tom Dakin, who plays the part ernment supported genocide. Put-
The Blue Horizon players are like the Island of Misfit Toys ting his life in peril, along with those book as part of their Composition CLAC plans events in November
ng comes out all right in the end. If you can sing or dance on his team who were committed to One requirements. This program is
t or build or even just read, we have a spot for you. If you providing clean water for the world, supported by the Academic Affairs Light the Tree event slated for Nov. 5
paid in applause, you are missing out on one of life’s great- two of which were killed during this board of the institution, and a host of
individual faculty and staff members
period, Hendley returned home with on the Common Read Committee. The collection of 2015 artist- The Clear Lake Arts Center is from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more in-
an even stronger sense of the need of For tickets to the show, call the made ornaments will be revealed on located in downtown Clear Lake, formation about the Clear Lake Arts
NIACC Box Office at 1-888-466- Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 Iowa at 17 South 4th Street. Hours Center go online to www.clartscen-
4222, extension 4188. Tickets may p.m as the artists Light the Tree at of operation are Tuesday – Saturday ter.com
also be purchased online at www.ni- the Clear Lake Arts Center during
e acc.edu/boxoffice. Clear Lake’s Holiday Preview. The Potters 5 exhibition opens
Platinum sponsors for the fully decorated tree, donated by Meet The Potters 5, Bill Ma- at 5 p.m. This event is open to the
Visit these 2015-2016 Performing Arts and Fisher Trees, will take center stage teer, Jo Anne Willemsen, Em- public with appetizers and a cash
rs during their Leadership Series include Samuel & in the Hanson Gallery during the ily Kiewel, Margie Kline and Peggy bar (beer and wine).
ay Open House. Patricia Congello, Globe Gazette, holiday season. All ornaments in the Cornick at a Meet the Artists Recep- The Potters 5 exhibit runs
dual ads for special Elizabeth Muse Norris Foundation, collection are for sale and are perfect tion from 4-6 p.m. at the Clear Lake through Nov. 14 at the Clear Lake
nd special offers. Iowa Arts Council, Mason City Clin- for gift-giving and holiday decorat- Arts Center, 17 S. 4th St., Clear Arts Center. Hours of Operation
ic, Mercy Medical Center of North ing. Lake, on Friday, Nov. 6. are Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m.
Iowa, Principal Financial Group, Su- “It will be a festive night Learn more about the artists, – 5 p.m. For more information call
kup, and Teamquest. Gold sponsors filled with the lights and sounds their work and the art of playing the Clear Lake Arts Center at 641
include Dr. Dave and Cathy Beck, of the holidays,” said Chris White- with clay at the exhibit walk-about 357-1998 or e-mail [email protected].
Richard Dean Families, First Citizens Rozendaal, event co-chair and Clear
National Bank, First State Bank Bel- Lake Arts Center volunteer. White-

Cocktails & Canvas events setmond, Furniture/Mattress Outlet, Rozendaal is also one of the artists
Dean Genth & Dr. Gary Swenson, that made the ornaments; other Cocktails & Canvas will be Another Cocktails & Canvas
Henkel Construction Company, ornament artists include Christina held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. will be held on Friday, Nov. 20, at
Historic Park Inn, Holiday Inn Ex- Blum, Art Ciccotti, Peggy Cornick, The subject matter for the painting 6:30 p.m. The painting will have a
press, KIMT, KGLO, North Iowa Toni Dakin, Sheryl Dorman, Mar- will be a nativity silhouette. The Christmas theme. The cost for this
Eye Clinic P.C., North Iowa Broad- gie Kline, Laura Nicholson, Linda cost is $32 for Arts Center mem- party is $32 for Arts Center mem-
casting, Petro Blend, Stratford Foun- Sorensen, Chris White-Rozendaal bers, $35 for non-members, all sup- bers, $35 for non-members, all sup-
dation, and Visit Mason City. and JoAnne Willemsen. plies included. plies included.

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