You may have seen Mutual of Omaha's "aha moments' ad campaign on tv already. They depict ordinary Americans recalling small or large moments that transformed their lives. Their Airstream recording studio rolls into town to set up out at The Shoppes at River Crossing Tuesday, May 31 & Wednesday, June 1st. Book a slot from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and share your moment with them. You might end up on national tv!  Recordings are free. Click the link above to learn more.

Mount de Sales Academy junior Naa Adoley Allotey has been named as a Commended Student in the 2011-2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program. The National Achievement Scholarship Program honors academically talented Black American high school students and provides scholarships for a substantial number of outstanding program participants. Allotey is among the highest scoring program participants of the students who sat for the 2010 PSAT/NMSQT. In the fall of 2011, some of the highest performers among these will be designated Semifinalists in the competition for Achievement Scholarship Awards.

 

 

Two comedies about star actresses out of their element continue at Macon’s two community theatres this week, wrapping runs this weekend while "The Importance of Being Ernest" travels to town for shows at The Douglass Theatre. Theatre Macon travels aboard the "Twentieth Century" – a luxury train bound from Chicago to New York. A Broadway producer badly in need of a hit show tries to woo his on-and-off girlfriend/actress to work (and play) with him again. Performances run through this Saturday, May 28 with shows Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students, $18 for seniors, and $20 for adults. For reservations or more info call 478.746.9485. Box office is open daily through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.