Arts & Entertainment News May 20, 2009

City of Globe Creates New City Department, By Jesse Bryant

Globe City Council unanimously approved the creation of a new city department and department director. Parks and Recreation Department is the latest expansion of city government. The soon to come director will be responsible for preparing ball fi elds for use by local sports organizations, creating recreational activities for locals and visitors, and coordinating major events and venues. The position could pay up to $60,000 a year, and will answer directly to the city manager or to the council.

Chuck Norris Was Here, By Ed Kuehneman

Photo courtesy USMC: Was Miami. AZ, ever "home" to Chuck Norris, "Walker - Texas Ranger"? Yes and no, says his cousin John Chism, who still lives in Globe-Miami with his two sisters and a brother, all cousins of the TV star. He says that Chuck never went to school in Miami, but he'd visit his cousins in Little Acres in the summer, and he worked at the Safeway in downown Miami, on Adonis and Main. Chuck was just a typical kid, says Chism. He didn't get into martial arts until he was in the Air Force. He had two brothers; one died in Vietnam and one is a producer. They live in Texas, as does their mother. Sometimes Chuck will fly her in to Cutter, (outside Globe) and leave her in Globe-Miami for a while for a long visit. Chuck is just a regular guy when he's in town, making himself at home with his cousins, but when people spot him, they swarm after him. They’ll even interrupt a funeral for an autograph, but Chism says, "That’s the price of fame and fortune."

One Week Youth Theater Workshops

Time to sign up for summer adventures! Summer Youth Musical Theater Program’s oneweek workshops for the weeks of June 1 st and June 8th still have openings available. June 18t workshops include: "Adventnres in Rhythm", ages 7-9, and "Rockin’ Recorders" ages 10 & up, both conducted by Linda Gustafson. Both are an excellent introduction to instrumental music. Linda’s excitement for music is delightfully infectious. "Masks and Movement" ages 5-8 & 9-12. Each participant creates a mask under the awesome guidance of Diana Tunis. They also explore movements to bring the mask "to life" under the direction of Suzanne Lederman. This is truly "hands- on , basic theater". June 8th workshops are: "Musical Boom Whackers©" instructed by Carol Rios. Leave it to Carol to find a wacky, fun way to experience instrumental music, play Beethoven and rock and sing, too. This is for ages 7 & up. "Puppets and Story" is for ages 5- 8, & 9-12. Karen Webb will help each child make a puppet of their own design. They will also write a puppet play, with Suzanne, using their puppet character and perform it on the last day. All workshops are held in the morn- ing, M-F, in the theater facilities on the 3rd floor ofthe Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. You may register at the desk on the main floor of the Center for the Arts, 101 N. Broad Street, Globe, MF 10-5 or 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday. Financial Aid scholarships are available to all children for whom the tuition would be a problem. It is good to register in advance to assure a place in the workshop. Questions? Call Suzanne 425-0844.