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On tonight's show, this year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War. Jill Lebbin shows Gordy a few easy and inexpensive crafts just in time for Valentine's Day. The annual Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition is going on now at the South Bend Museum of Art. Men on film is back with another episode, finally Stand Up to Cancer Club is hosting their annual Don't Stop Believin.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War. Some organizations in Elkhart County are planning a series of events to commemorate this historic occasion. Gordy talks with Dave Dufour from the Elkhart Civic Theatre, Lydia Surinko-Mostow from the Elkhart Conservatory of Dance and Susan Ellington from the Elkhart County Symphony about this special series. For more info on their first event of the series go to www.theLerner.com
The annual Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition is going on now at the South Bend Museum of Art. Candie Waterloo talks about some of the highlights of this year's exhibit and talks about the importance of encouraging young students from Michiana to pursue the arts. For more information, go to www.southbendart.org
This time around, the Men on Film discuss the classic film "Giant" starring James Dean which is being shown this Sunday & Wednesday at Cinemark 14 in Mishawaka. For more information, and to see previous segments go to YouTube and search for The Men on Film Movie Minute.
Jill Lebbin is a crafts expert and has a website devoted to making fun arts and crafts ideas. She shows Gordy a few easy and inexpensive crafts just in time for Valentine's Day. Even Gordy can put together some of these things! You can find out more at http://everydayisanoccasion.com/
Goodwill Industries of Michiana is facilitating a job fair with 16 employers and staffing agencies from the area meeting with prospective job applicants at the Community Career Center in Mishawaka on Wednesday, February 18th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Those interested in attending the job fair should dress professionally, bring a current resume and a positive attitude. For details, go to www.goodwill-ni.org
The Stand Up to Cancer Club at Saint Mary's is hosting their annual "Don't Stop Believin" event on Sunday, March 1st from 11am-1:30pm at Saint Mary's in Stapleton Lounge in Le Mans Hall. This brunch is for cancer patients, survivors, families and caretakers. To find out more, go to www.saintmarys.edu or call 330-720-5813 or email Christina Hutch at chutch01@saintmarys.edu