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NaNoWriMo Day 7 Week 1

In the first week of NaNo, Day 7 I logged in a total of 13,650 words. On top of that, I wrote for the Lowell Ledger logging in 1,841 words with stories about Milo’s Consignment, Station Salon Celebrates 10th Anniversary and the Lowell Arts Artist Market. That would put me at 15, 491 more like my buddies. Writing is writing, my buddy Diana says.

Lowell Ledger stories gallery for Nov. 9

Stay tuned for these stories in the upcoming issue of the Lowell Ledger

In the NaNoWriMo 50k word challenge, we met our nemesis on the first climb of the roller coaster plotting method. I am still thinking about switching to the 15-beat sheet method, but on the other hand, I like the tension of the unknown.

Blast from my communist past in former Czechoslovakia

Nov. 7 was another mandatory holiday, when we paraded with lanterns in the streets of Gottwaldov, now Zlin, to celebrate the Soviet holiday of their October revolution known as VRSR.

Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia. I will write more about this when I have time.

The October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution or (according to the communists themselves) the Great October Socialist Revolution,[2] abbreviated VŘSR or Great October, was the second phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917, following the February Revolution. 

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Rumors

Neil Simon’s classic rocks the Lowell audience

By Emma Palova

EW Emma’s Writings

Lowell, MI- Neil Simon’s dinner theater-Rumors at Larkin’s Other Place is a step back in time into a distant possibility of imagination gone wild.

Presented by the LowellArts Players, the play is fast-paced with characters emerging on stage one after another.

First guests who arrive to the 10th anniversary party find out that one of the hosts attempted suicide-unsuccessfully.

What ensues are hilarious cover-ups and deceptions, lies and twisted truths.

Although funny and ludicrous, one expects that the main characters Charley and Myra will appear on stage anytime.

The four affluent couples know each well from other social gatherings. And are quite critical of each other.

When the officers arrive, someone has to play Charley to cover-up for gun shots.

Who will it be?

The play, which is actually a farce, is directed by Kim Miller. The beautiful set was designed by Ron Wood and Dan Kantorowski. Costumes were designed by Marcia DeVos. Peggy Parrish was in charge of stage management and sound.

“Last year, Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding chronicled the ‘wedding from hell,” Miller said. “This year with Rumors, we are putting on the 10th wedding anniversary ‘party from hell.”

The show dates and times are: April 28 at 2:30 pm, May 3, 4 & 5 with dinner at 6:30 pm and show at 7:30 pm.

The tickets are $16 – $20, dinner is an additional $13. Advanced tickets required for dinner theater, show only tickets also available.

Purchase tickets online at www.lowellartsmi.org or call 897-8545.

Larkin’s Other Place is located at 315 W. Main St.

The food, walnut crusted chicken with cherry sauce, by Deb Apol was delicious. The venue provided by Mike Larkin was fabulous and timeless.

The play was very Authentic. Thank you Neil Simon for your imagination.

Simon said, “This is completely different for me..It’s unlike anything else I’ve ever written. It’s my first farce.”

About the featured photo:  John Patrick Foley plays Lenny Ganz with Laura Warsaw as Claire  Ganz.

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