WILLIAMS — The Williams Community United Methodist Church, Pastored by Billy Martin, will show the hit movie God’s Not Dead staring Kevin Sorbo and Shane Harper. The free showing will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. and free popcorn will be provided.
The church is located at 127 West Sherman Avenue in Williams; on the corner of 2nd Street and Sherman Avenue. Tourist and visitors simply drive south on 2nd Street from Route 66 and the church will be the left side.
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Black Bears commonly have two to four cubs per litter, and can nurse up to six cubs. Despite high birthrates, only four out of ten cubs will reach their first year of life. The sixty percent of cub mortality is a result of starvation and depredation by male bears are other large carnivores.
Arizona has a stable wild population of black bear in the wild, however the elusive animals are rarely seen. Visitors to Bearizona Wildlife Park are able to get a close encounter with captive black bears, while learning about their habits and history.
“The connections people make between our animal residents and the habitats in which they reside are key to understanding and conserving wildlife,” explains COO and Curator Vanessa Stoffel. “We have a unique opportunity to educate the public about what it means to live with and recreate among black bears, and these little ambassador cubs are where it all begins.”
Bearizona is a wildlife park in which guests experience a scenic three-mile drive in their own vehicle or coach witnessing North American animals in their natural environment.
Visitors can then leisurely stroll through the forest along winding walkways to get an up-close look at the antics of baby and smaller animals in Fort Bearizona. Guests are encouraged to catch their complimentary Birds of Prey free flight show where they will come face to face with hawks, owls and other raptors.
Bearizona’s mission is to promote conservation through memorable and educational encounters with North American wildlife in a natural environment.
In thy mind, place ye in days of yore. In days when communication doth not instantaneous make through plates of glass, yet only the scroll doth reign.
Star Trek fans, today, mourn the loss of Leonard Nimoy whose most famous role was First Officer Spock on the cult television and movie series Star Trek. His roles, however, run the gamut from his first role in Queen for a Day in 1951. Nimoy was 83.
Nimoy once said that he was so sure that the popularity Star Trek would be short lived that he did not even bother to change his phone number. One of the mistakes he learned from. The character of Spock and the tension between his character and that of Doctor McCoy—played by the late DeForest Kelley—turned out to be popular among fans of the show.
Shatner shared on his Facebook page, “I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.”
Nichelle Nicols, Lt. Uhura on Star Trek, issued a statement from Pensacon sci-fi convention:
“I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend Leonard Nimoy. But, I also want to celebrate his extraordinary life. He was a true force of strength and his character was that of a champion. Leonard’s integrity and passion as an actor and devotion to his craft helped transport STAR TREK into television history. His vision and heart are bigger than the universe. I will miss him very much and send heartfelt wishes to his family.”
Nimoy played a variety of roles in a variety of television shows over the years. He acted aside Dean Stockwell in the Twilight Zone episode A Quality of Mercy. He acted as the reporter Judson Ellis in The Outer Limits presentation of I, Robot. He had roles of soldiers and sailors. He played spies and native Americans and cowboys. He played roles in Combat!, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Wagon Train, Sea Hunt and many other popular sixties television series.
He was also a noted author, producer and director including Star Treks III and IV and one episode of T.J. Hooker with his former Co-star on Star Trek, Williams Shatner.
He is also known for his books including I Am Not Spock. People took that to mean that he did not like to be connected with his role of Mr. Spock, so he wrote a sequel called I Am Spock in which he revealed that he had not problems being connected with the Star Trek role because he never wanted for work because of it. His image and voice was instantly recognizable even by non-Star Trek fans.
HOLLYWEIRD – The “black comedy” Birdman apparently took best picture at the Oscars this year. In case you haven’t heard of it, a synopsis from The Numbers reads:
An actor—famous for portraying an iconic superhero—struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
Whether ironically or by intent, Micheal Keaton known for his Batman role stars in the film. To be fair, I have not seen the movie and it might actually be excellent.
The movie with an $18-million dollar budget claims over $76-million in worldwide revenues.
“Right-wing” web sites are calling this a snub to American Sniper produced by Clint Eastwood. Some are contending it is some sort of “payback” for his RNC speech in which the “left-wing” called him—basically—a doddering old fool.
This should not come as a shock. The Oscars are selected by the members of the screen actors guild. Since most actors going into Hollyweird since the ’60s are generally Communists and hate America, it is not surprising that pro-American, pro-Christian movies will not receive recognition. Yes, it would seem that the cowardice remarks by Micheal Moore (who has never served his country) have taken their toll. His well-respected Hollyweird opinion may have taken its toll on American Sniper.
With a $58-million dollar budget, American Sniper has received $428,509,632 in revenues, though, it would seem that America made a different choice for the best movie in America. This does not include expected video sales.
Yes, while other producers and actors will take home a simulated, gold-plated statue, poor old, doddering Mr. Eastwood will have to cry all the way to the bank.
Country Music Hall of Famer Jimmy Dickens, the Grand Ole Opry’s most beloved and diminutive ambassador, died Friday at a Nashville area hospital. He was 94.
Mr. Dickens starred for decades on the “Opry,” where he was a vital part of the scene both onstage and backstage. His dressing room was an essential stop for performers on the show, and it was there that he held court for a variety of artists, some of whom came to the Opry more than a half century after Mr. Dickens’ 1948 debut.
He remained a vital performer throughout his life, last playing the “Opry” on Dec. 20, a day after his 94th birthday and five days before he would be admitted to the hospital after suffering a stroke on Christmas Day. He died of cardiac arrest on Friday.
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Donna Douglas and Elvis in Frankie and Johnny.
The star’s granddaughter told TMZ Douglas died in her Louisiana home surrounded by friends and family.
The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, her niece told The Associated Press.
Douglas appeared “The Beverly Hillbillies,” a comedy about a backwoods Tennessee family who moved to Beverly Hills after striking it rich from oil on their land. for all nine seasons of the show and reprised her role in a TV movie reboot of the series in 1981.
As Elly May, she seemed blissfully unaware of her status as a bumpkin blond bombshell. Typically she was clad in a snug flannel shirt and tight jeans cinched with a rope belt, and she seemed to prefer her critters to any beau.
Chosen from more than 500 other actresses, Douglas said she felt at ease playing the role because, like her character, she grew up a poor Southern tomboy. Her childhood in Pride, Louisiana, came in handy when she was asked during her audition to milk a goat.
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Another incomparable in the horror genre is Bela Lugosi. Before Ed Wood, Lugosi was the original Dracula.
This movie contains three tales of terror based on the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first tale co-stars Sabastian Cabot whom Twilight Zone fans might remember as Mr. Pip—or Satan. His more mundane role was Mr. French in Family Affair.