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Recognize your garden friend the Praying Mantis
Mantises are usually green, brown, or grey in color. They have triangular heads with elbowed antennae, large compound eyes that pivot sideways (giving them nearly 360-degree vision), and a flat body. The praying mantis is named for the way its front limbs are held together in a prayer-like posture that gives them great camouflage. While…
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Spotlight Welcomes Mary Chase’s Classic Harvey
The play Harvey by Mary Chase is a classic that has been revived and will be playing at the Spotlight Playhouse in September. Written in 1944, the play is about Elwood P. Dowd and his friend Harvey. The problem is that Harvey only reveals himself to a limited few so most people think Elwood talks…
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Where to host a Birthday Party in Berea, KY
Berea has a wonderful selection of venues to host your next birthday party. From crossing those monumental thresholds, like the big 50, or a simple small venue to keep the mess out of your house these are the top places to get your party started. The Dinner Bell – The Dinner Bell is a family-style…
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The Little Mermaid JR opens the 18th season for Spotlight Acting School.
The Little Mermaid opens the Spotlight Acting School’s 18th Season this September. The award-winning musical will showcase some of their best young stars as they take you on an enchanted journey underwater to a world where dreams really can come true, if only for a little while. The show follows the adventures of Ariel,…
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Buc-ee’s construction continues on I-75 in Richmond, KY as summer comes to an end.
Buc-ee’s construction continues on I-75 in Richmond, KY as summer comes to an end. Buc-ee’s is a privately held company headquartered in Lake Jackson, Texas. The chain has been growing rapidly in recent years; as of 2018, it had 44 locations in six states (Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Florida). This will be…
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Christmas “Carol” Takes the Small Screen
“With heartwarming moments of endearment and quirky comical spirits, this modern spin of a holiday favorite is a welcomed reprise from the 2020 blues and one you should not miss.” A Year Like None Other The stage has been mostly bare at the Spotlight Playhouse this year as COVID-19 took the world by storm,…
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Berean Places Second at Music City Classic, Draws Attention from Opry Legend
BEREA, Ky. — A spring trip to Nashville has turned into an unexpected crossroads for Chad Hembree, a native of Berea, after he earned second place in solo vocal competition at the 1992 Music City Classic—and caught the attention of one of country music’s most recognizable names. Hembree traveled April 24–27 with the Madison Southern…