GOLF ACC golf team

swings into actionSee B1

Locally owned since 1867 www.iolaregister.comThursday, September 13, 2012

75/55Details, B6

The Iola RegIsteRBASEBALLIola AA Indians split

with BaldwinSee B1

Locally owned since 1867 www.iolaregister.comWednesday, July 6, 2011

88/72Details, A5

Vol. 113, No. 209 75 Cents Iola, KS

Iola Municipal Band— Since 1871 —

At the bandstand Jim Garner, directorThursday, July 7, 2011 8 p.m.

PROGRAMStar Spangled Banner ..................................................arr. J.P. SousaAmericans We — march .......................................... Henry FillmoreRock, Rhythm and Blues — medley ......................arr. Jack BullockArmy of the Nile — march ...................................Kenneth J. AlfordBegin of the Beguine ...................................................... Cole PorterInvercargill — march ...................................................Alex LithgowHymn to the Fallen.................................... John Williams/SweeneyMen of Ohio — march ............................................. Henry FillmoreA Sixties Time Capsule — medley .............................. arr. JenningsThe Washington Post — march ...................................John P. Sousa

Rained out concerts will be rescheduled for Friday evening.

Register/Richard LukenMules Pat and Pete pull an antique sickle bar mower piloted by Ray Whiteley of Le Roy. Whiteley was joined by Greg Gleue in cutting an 18-acre prairie hay field Tuesday.

By SUSAN LYNNsusan@iolaregister.com

If you’ve got enough of it, Fri-day night is the night to let your hair down.

One sure test is to participate in the “Drag Race” as a runup to the Charlie Melvin Mad Bomber Run For Your Life race.

Men and women alike are en-couraged to dress in a cross-gen-der manner and then “compete” in teams of four in a relay. Last

year a woman’s garter was trans-ferred from one participant’s leg to another.

“It’s better than a baton,” said David Toland, executive director of Thrive Allen County and one of the organizers for Friday’s events.

If you don’t have a thing to wear — no worries.

Dresses, hats, purses, jewelry and other accoutrements will be available at Elizabeth Donnelly’s

The Shirt Shop, 20 W. Jackson, where participants will have a wide selection from which to choose. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Registration to participate in the drag race is $5. That also gains participants entrance to a 9:30 p.m. pre-party at the Thrive office, 12 W. Jackson. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Thrive office or Friday night on

By RICHARD LUKENrichard@iolaregister.com

LE ROY — Unlike the mecha-nized behemoths of today, Ray Whiteley’s mowing outfit was considerably quieter.

His “engine” — a pair of 1,200-pound mules — needed only an occasional break from the sti-fling summer heat as Whiteley traversed his way around an 18-acre prairie hay meadow.

“It’s a little warm, so we’ve been taking it easy,” Whiteley said. “It’s our little hobby.”

The mules were pulling White-ley’s antique sickle bar mower, a small wagon with cutting bar

attached. The bar was triggered through a gear box engaged as its wheels roll.

With no mechanical engine to speak of, the only noise emanat-ing from his unit was from the teeth of the seven-foot cutting bar rotating back and forth.

Joining Whiteley was neighbor and friend Greg Gleue, with his own mowing outfit, another sick-le bar mower pulled by a pair of Percheron draft horses.

“We’re having some fun with it,” Whiteley joked. “Greg’s kind of a wimp about it. He needs a

Mowing effort recalls yesteryear

Ray Whiteley

Register/Susan LynnThese men are ready to leave their inhibitions at home as they participate in Friday night’s favorite race, the drag race. From left to right are Matt Skahan, Brian Wolfe, Nic Lohman, David Toland and Fred Heismeyer. The race begins at 10:30 p.m. on the courthouse square.

By BOB JOHNSONbob@iolaregister.com

Calls to the 911 dispatch center average one almost every 10 min-utes.

And while that may sound a lit-tle slow, played out over 24 hours a day and every day of the year, the total comes to 55,000.

“That’s what we received last year,” Angie Murphy, dispatch center director, told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morn-ing.

The call total — she figures half or more are for true emer-gencies — wasn’t the point of her appearance, but the magnitude of the number captivated commis-sioners.

Murphy was before commis-sioners to request a 20 percent increase in the department’s bud-get for 2012, up $126,000 over this year’s $490,000.

The increase seemed pretty hefty. Murphy reasoned health insurance will cost an additional $50,000 and another $6,000 was expected for Kansas Public Em-

Put that ego on the shelf, boys

See EGO | Page B6

By JOE SNEVEjoe@iolaregister.com

When Brian Pekarek was hired as superintendent of the Iola school district in February, he saw an opportunity to “reinvigo-rate” USD 257.

With a focus on academic achievement and public transpar-ency, Pekarek hopes he can fur-ther success for the district and the more than 1,300 students rely-ing on it.

Pekarek walks his talk. A na-

By BOB JOHNSONbob@iolaregister.com

An anticipated field of a thou-sand runners and walkers, who will flee Iola’s downtown busi-ness district early Saturday as Charley Melvin did in 1905, can be thankful that Melvin chose to do his dastardly deed in the mid-dle of the night.

Had the event being commemo-rated occurred in mid-day, par-ticipants would battle oppressive heat and humidity, with both forecast at the upper end of the discomfort scale during daytime Friday and Saturday. As is, they will run and walk in somewhat more inviting temperatures pre-dicted for the low 70s by 12:26 a.m. Saturday.

The race — many walkers will be out for a stroll — will cap activ-ities that start late Friday after-noon and will go on throughout the evening. Included will be the much-awaited “drag race,” fea-turing some of the area’s finest men and women dressed in drag.

Chris Weiner at Thrive Allen County, co-sponsor with Allen County Crimestoppers for “The Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run for your Life,” said total of partic-ipants was approaching 450, with about 200 signed on for the 5-kilo-meter run. The walk will follow a 3-kilometer course.

“Registration, including prob-ably a fifth online, has really

picked up,” Weiner said Tuesday afternoon. As in the past, “we ex-pect a lot of people to sign up Fri-day night.”

Cost is $12 for the walk. Run-ners’ fees are $14 for youth to age 17, $20 for adults and $17 each for members of teams.

Runners in the third annual event will aim for best times of 15.40.06 for males and 20.44.78 for females, set last year.

Sticks of “Melvin Dy-No-Mite” will be awarded the first three places for males and females in each of five ages groups, 15 and under, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 and 61 and over.

All participants will break from in front of the post office. Runners will follow a course that will take them on West to Wash-ington, then Jackson, Jefferson and East to Cottonwood. They

Temps for runlook inviting

See TEMPS | B6

Countyhearsbudgetrequests

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta schools Superintendent Beverly Hall knew about cheat-ing allegations on standardized tests but either ignored them or tried to hide them, according to a state investigation.

An 800-page report released Tuesday to The Associated Press by Gov. Nathan Deal’s office through an open records request shows several educators report-ed cheating in their schools. But the report says Hall, who won the national Superintendent of the Year award in 2009, and other administrators ignored those re-ports and sometimes retaliated against the whistleblowers.

The yearlong investigation shows educators at nearly four dozen Atlanta elementary and middle schools cheated on stan-dardized tests by helping stu-dents or changing the answers once exams were handed in.

The investigators also found a “culture of fear, intimidation and retaliation” in the school district over the cheating allegations, which led to educators lying about the cheating or destroying

Pekarek finds home at USD 257

Brian Pekarek, center, visits with Barb Geffert and Marcy Boring at the USD 257 board office.

Cheating scandal detailed

See CHEATING | Page A5See MOWING | Page A5See COUNTY | Page A5

See PEKAREK | Page A5

Vol. 114, No. 224 75 Cents Iola, KS

CANDYMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE

Register/Bob JohnsonJordan Strickler portrays Willy Wonka in Iola Community Theatre’s adaptation of the famous play Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon.

Classic ‘Willy Wonka’ play gets a twistBy BOB JOHNSON

bob@iolaregister.comKids and adults alike will find

a mildly altered adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” but one no less intriguing, when they flock to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center for “Willy Wonka Jr.”

Tickets for the production are free, courtesy of a gift to the pub-lic, and may be picked up at So-phisticated Rose, 19 S. Jefferson Ave. Funds from the Whitehead Trust make the free tickets pos-sible. Tickets are required for seating.

The play will be staged at 7:30

Friday and Saturday nights and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

“We decided we wanted all the kids in the area to have a chance to see the play and the White-head Trust was good enough to help us out,” said Richard Spen-cer, the play’s director.

“Willy Wonka Jr.” tells the sto-ry of a benevolent candymaker who hides five golden tickets in his famous Wonka Bars, choco-late so rich and delicious that kids can’t resist. Children who find the tickets get a tour of Wonka’s secretive factory and a lifetime supply of chocolate.

“Wonka Jr.” tracks experienc-

es of the five winners, but mostly Charlie Buckle, whose desperate-ly poor family can hardly afford basic food, much less something as superfluous as candy.

Four of the young ticket hold-ers have character flaws that irritate Wonka, but Charlie is Wonka’s kind of kid, generous and honest to a fault. In the end Charlie gets much more than chocolate for a lifetime, Wonka gives him the factory to operate as his own.

JORDAN Strickler is Wonka and plays the part with aplomb.

Health Dept. heads focuson building relationships

By RICHARD LUKENrichard@iolaregister.com

With healthy doses of educa-tion, health-care related services and old-fashioned friendliness, DeeDee Martin and Sara Freder-ick have hit the ground running in establishing a presence in Al-len County and beyond.

Frederick, 38, and Martin, 34, have been appointed as interim co-directors of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health De-partment, positions they’ve held since Aug. 1.

They replace former director Diane Bertone.

Their aim is establishing, and in some cases re-establishing, relationships throughout their service area of Allen, Bourbon, Anderson and Woodson counties.

The Health Department’s ser-

vices include adult and child-hood physicals; immunizations; Kan Be Healthy screenings for Medicaid-eligible children; and family planning services, such as breast exams, pap smears, preg-nancy tests and blood pressure and blood sugar checks; and SRS referrals.

Martin and Frederick hope to branch out even more.

They’ve visited with county commissioners throughout their service area about their hopes to expand family planning practices and providing more community health-related laboratory servic-es. They also want to add fluoride varnishing for children’s teeth.

Martin also is joining forces with Thrive Allen County to

Sara Frederick, left, and DeeDee Martin

City-wide garage sale begins By ALLISON TINN

allison@iolaregister.comOne man’s trash is another

man’s treasure. That age-old say-ing couldn’t ring more true than when Iola is gearing up for a ga-rage sale.

Friday and Saturday is Iola’s second city-wide garage sale of the year. More than 35 house-holds are participating.

Garage sales even reach to the faith community. Because of a funeral service Saturday morn-ing, Calvary United Methodist Church is holding its garage sale today and Friday. The church is at the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets.

Volunteers aren’t worried of a low turnout because they have been doing garage sales for about 20 years, according to volunteer Marjorie Mentzer.

“We always say this will be our last one, but then we get items donated to us and we cant say ‘no,’” volunteer Saudra Upshaw said.

The church, or more appropri-ately, “a little family,” according to volunteers, start working on the next garage sale when the last one ends.

In the past the church has ex-ceeded $3,000 in profits and the money is divided up.

“One-third of the money goes to Relay for Life, one-third to an undecided mission trip and and one-third keeps the church on track,” volunteer Paul Upshaw said. “Leftover goods go to the senior center for them to resell.”

Along with the merchandise, there will be a bake sale.

“In the past we always had Do-ris Roe making 17 pies,” Saundra said. “This year she will not be able to because she is tending to family matters.”

They will still be offering baked goods and Jeanne Smith

Register/Allison TinnBack left, Paul Upshaw, Marjorie Mentzer, Jeanne Smith, Saun-dra Upshaw and Betty Nelson prepare for the garage sale begin-ning today.

School voting campaign kicks offArea school officials will kick

off a get-out-the-vote campaign with an assortment of games and activities through U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities Contest.

Voting begins Friday for Calling All Communities, where U.S. Cellu-lar will donate $150,000 to an Amer-ican school receiving the most on-line votes during the nationwide competition. The communications company also will donate $50,000 to the next 17 top vote-getters.

All K-12 schools in the country are eligible for the contest — big or small, public or private.

To better the chances of bring-ing the money to Allen County, administrators from Iola USD 257, Marmaton Valley USD 256 and Humboldt USD 258 have agreed to utilize a team approach.

Thus, all votes for the county schools should be directed to Iola Middle School. If IMS places among the winners, the prize mon-ey would be split evenly among the three districts — $50,000 each if IMS places first; $16,666.66 apiece if the school finishes in the top 18.

The funds can be spent however each district sees fit.

Saturday’s activities will be part

of a tailgate party starting at 2 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the U.S. Cellular store at 700 N. State St. in Iola.

There, a number of games, in-cluding a tug-of-war, are planned, while cheerleaders from each of the three school districts will be on hand. Area Girl Scouts will sell hot dogs.

A booth will be set up for folks to start voting.

This year marks the fourth an-nual Calling All Communities campaign and the second in a row in which the Allen County schools have pooled their resources.

A rules change from last year should benefit the Allen County schools, because now supporters only have to vote once instead of daily.

The only requirement is to enter a U.S. Cellular office to get informa-tion for voting.

No purchase is necessary, nor must a voter be a U.S. Cellular cus-tomer to participate.

The Allen County schools fin-ished just outside the top 20 last year, leaving administrators hope-ful they rank higher in 2012.

Voting runs through Oct. 21.

California man confirms role in anti-Islam filmBy GILLIAN FLACCUS and

STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The an-ti-Muslim film implicated in mob protests against U.S. diplomatic missions in the Mideast received logistical help from a man once convicted of financial crimes and featured actors who complained that their inflammatory dialogue

was dubbed in after filming.The self-proclaimed director of

“Innocence of Muslims” initially claimed a Jewish and Israeli back-ground. But others involved in the film said his statements were con-trived as evidence mounted that the film’s key player was a south-ern Californian Coptic Christian with a checkered past.

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, told The Associated Press in an interview outside Los Angeles Wednesday that he managed lo-

gistics for the company that pro-duced “Innocence of Muslims,” which mocked Muslims and the prophet Muhammad.

The movie has been blamed for inflaming mobs that attacked U.S. missions in Egypt and Libya this week as well as U.S. Embassy in Yemen today.

Nakoula told the AP he is a Coptic Christian and supported the concerns of Christian Copts about their treatment by Mus-lims.

The film was implicated in pro-tests that resulted in the burn-ing of the U.S. consulate Tues-day in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Libyan officials said Wednesday that Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other embassy employees were killed during the mob violence, but U.S. officials now say they are investi-gating whether the assault was a planned terrorist strike linked to Tuesday’s 11-year anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

Nakoula denied he had posed as Bacile. Federal court papers filed in a 2010 criminal prosecu-tion against him said Nakoula had used numerous aliases in the past. Among the fake names, the documents said, were Nicola Bac-ily and Erwin Salameh.

The YouTube account under the username “Sam Bacile,” which was used to publish excerpts of the provocative movie in July, was used to post comments online

See FILM | Page A6

See GARAGE SALE | Page A6

See HEALTH | Page A6

See WONKA | Page A4

CalendarTuesday-Library board

meeting, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Lions Club, United Methodist Church basement, 7 p.m.; Sept. 20-county bus to Iola, call 785-558-4410 any week-day; Sept. 25-Allen/Ander-son Deer Creek Watershed, City Hall community room, 8 p.m.School calendar

Wednesday-school pic-tures, 8:30 a.m.; middle school volleyball, 5 p.m., football, 6:30 p.m. at Bish-op Seabury; CEF meets in lunchroom, 7 p.m.; Sept. 21-high school football at St. Paul, 7 p.m.; Sept. 24-high school volleyball at South-ern Coffey County, 4:30 p.m.; junior varsity football at Crest vs. Pleasanton, 6 p.m.; PTO meets in elemen-tary library, 7 p.m.Meals

Sept. 21-chicken burger, autumn blend veggies, macaroni salad, bun, Jell-O with fruit; Sept. 24-beef stew, cottage cheese, wheat bread, pineapple mango; Sept. 26-live band-Vision cards accepted-meatloaf, baked potato, California blend veggies, roll, bread pudding. Phone 852-3479 for reservations.Churches

Scripture at Sunday’s Christian Church service was Philippians 3. Pastor Mark McCoy’s sermon was “Finding Peace in Surpris-ing Places — The Freedom of Being a Slave to Christ.”

Scripture at Sunday’s United Methodist Church service was Psalm 126: 1-6, II Corinthians 9: 6-15 and Mark 7: 24-37. Pastor Leslie Jackson presented the ser-mon.Good News Club

The Good News Club will meet Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. when school is in session at the Community Church. It is open to all kids kindergarten through sixth grade; older students will serve as helpers. Adult

leaders are Susie Bubna, Aimee Bahnsen, and Gayle Beckmon. For more infor-mation contact Susie Bub-na at 852-3237.

Good News Club began in the early 1980s with Vera Comstock and Francette Veteto in charge. Debbie Wools assisted. It began with material from Vil-lage Missions, an affiliate of Stonecroft, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Village Missions, a service organization, pro-vided spiritual guidance and leadership to rural and suburban communities. Groups were in six other Kansas towns at that time. In 1998 Susie Bubna and Debbie Wools were the lead-ers. At that time they began using materials from Child Evangelism Fellowship and continue to do so. CEF noted in recent years Colo-ny’s club was the largest in southeast Kansas. In 2011, Aimee Bahnsen and Gayle Beckmon joined Susie as leaders.Alumni

A total of 105 graduates and guests attended the 105th Colony/Crest alumni reunion Sept. 1. Registra-tion hosts and hostesses were J.R. McDermeit 1952 class; 50/50 drawing table-Laurie Barnett Poteet, 1982; refreshment hostess-es-Twila Kelley Luedke, 1946, Wayne Luedke, 1942, Ralph Bunnel, 1940, Evelyn Neuenswander Bunnel, 1941; officers-Debbie Bar-nett Troxel, president, 1972; Linda Weatherman Hess, vice president, 1962; Linda Barnett Ellis, secretary, 1968; Arvin Clemans, trea-surer, 1964.

Shayla Stephens and Trevor Holman were the

Earl Clemans scholarship award winners. Shayla will attend Allen Community College and Trevor will at-tend Baker University.

The class of 1940 was the oldest class present. Awards were given to those who had served or worked with the school. They were: Kloma Buckle, 30 years; Viv-id Barnett, 25; Mary Bowen, 24; Ralph Bunnel, 23; Pearl Wells, 8; Virginia Weather-man, 2; Elton Francis, bus driver and custodian, Wel-don Goodell, football chain gang, Willena Tressler, bus driver, Maynard Bel-voir, oldest member, and Michelle Boots Spurrier, first time attendee. More than $100 was collected in the 50/50 pot and half of it went to Guy Ellis.

Donations to the Earl R. Clemans Jr. Memorial Scholarship may be sent to Arvin Clemans, 705 N. Kentucky, Iola, KS 66749. Checks are to be made to the Colony/Crest Alumni Association.

It was voted to continue the 2013 alumni and ban-quet on Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend.

Class reunionsThe 1962 Colony Class

celebrated its 50th anni-versary Aug. 31 in the City Hall community room with a carry-in meal. Members also had a memorial service with roses and pictures of deceased class members. On Saturday they met for snacks and visitation at the community room and in the evening attended the 106th Alumni. Attending all or part of each meet-ing were Rose Beckmon Samson, Barry Walker, Colony; Mona Sutterby Sadler, Olathe; Pete Jones, John O’Mara, Iola; Sherry Veteto, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Linda Weatherman Hess, Clyde; Shirley Ulrich Rob-ertson, Gas; Kay Hoffmeier Axtell, Okla.

Several of the 1967 Col-ony class were unable to attend. In June they met at the home of Kathy Hies-tand Schulte, rural Colony, to celebrate their 45th an-niversary. Attending were Jerry Dutton, Meadow Val-ley, Calif.; Linda Tressler Carlson, Burdick, Gary Turner, Garnett, Kenny Lat-imer, Kansas City, Mo., H.R. Colgin Jr., Carl Junction,

Mo., Pat Bain, Ron Walter and Larry Ward, Colony. Attending the alumni meet-ing were Kenny, Kathy and H. R. Colgin.

A few 1971 Crest class members met at the Half-way House Saloon on Aug. 31. Present with guests were: Les McGhee and Lin-da, Greeley; Bill Ray and Deanna, Maize, and Bill’s brother, Mark, Iola; Annetta Stotler Reed and daughter, Moran; Howard Reiter and Connie, Kincaid; Carolyn Goodell Schwab and Terry, Newton: Herb Tressler and Teresa, Paola; Karon Hos-ley West and Randy, Colony.Around town

The Colony Day event re-sults will be in next week’s items.

The fire department met Sept. 5. It was decided the grant money received from the Phillips 66 Pipeline Co. would be used to purchase swift water rescue equip-ment and to purchase cabi-nets for the kitchen area. A new member was Shane Jones. Remainder of eve-ning was spent in training. Thirteen members attend-ed. It is hoped emergency medical responder classes

will begin in January.Sept. 6 lightning struck

an oil tank on Iowa Road. On Sept. 7 over an inch of rain was welcomed, but there were high winds; sev-eral limbs and some trees were downed.

Eleven members attend-ed the Lions Club meet-ing Wednesday evening. Following a meal served by the United Methodist Women, Colony Day was discussed. President A.J. Silvey thanked all mem-bers for their help in mak-ing the Lions breakfast and taco stand a success. Money from raffle tickets will go for community use. The next big event is the Kin-caid Fair. Next meeting is Sept. 19. Visitors are always welcome.

Shirley Ulrich fell the morning of Colony Day and injured a leg. She was dis-missed from Allen County Hospital Friday. We wish her well in recovery.

Marty Ratcliff recently had surgery. Her birthday was Tuesday. She is 37. She needs uplifting in prayer and support during her convalescence. Her mother is caring to her needs.

A4Thursday, September 13, 2012 The Iola Register www.iolaregister.com

Colony

Lowest Finance Rates In History On Used! Highest Trade Values! Lowest Finance Rates In History On Used! Highest Trade Values!

'05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LT 4x4, Leather Bucket Seats, Loaded, Local

1-Owner, 85K, Clean, $ 17,900

'09 Dodge Gr. Caravan SE, V6 Auto, PW, PL, 3rd Row Stow-N-Go, NICE, Sale Price $ 7,900 - Only $ 152/mo *

'12 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4, 2 Dr. Auto, PW, Hard Top, Alloys, Sirius Radio, 27K, Local One Owner,

We Sold New!, $ 24,900

'08 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, Laramie, Diesel, Auto, Leather,

Loaded! 58K, Local One Owner! LIKE NEW! $ 34,900

'11 Ram 3500 Crew Laramie 2WD, Leather Buckets, Sunroof, Nav., Turn Over Ball, Tube Steps, 6K 1-Owner Miles,

Crystal Black, REDUCED! $ 39,900

'12 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4, Big Horn Diesel, Auto, Power Bucket Seats, Loaded, Local 1-Owner, 28K Miles,

Charcoal REDUCED! $ 39,980

814 W. Cherry, Chanute 814 W. Cherry, Chanute 620-431-0480 620-431-0480

Toll Free 877-431-0480 877-431-0480 Mon.-Thur. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.;

Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

* Requires credit approval, $500 cash down or trade, 60 months @ 4.75% APR. Sales tax included in pa yment. ** Requires credit approval, $500 cash down or trade, 48 months @ 5.5% APR. Sales tax included in pa yment.

CROSSOVERS | SPORT UTILITY '12 Jeep Compass Sport, 4 Dr., PW, Alloys, CD, White, 21K Miles, Warranty, SAVE! 29 MPG! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,500 '11 Jeep Gr. Cherokee, 4x4, V6, P-Seat, Alloys, Loaded, Inferno Red, Factory Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,900 '11 Jeep Patriot, 4x4, Latitude Edition w/Fuel Efficient 2.4L, Audio Controls On Steering Wheel, Remote Start, Alloys, 28K, White, Warranty! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,900 '10 Dodge Nitro, 4x4, V6, PW, PL, CD, 20" Chrome Wheels, Silver, Warranty, SAVE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,900 '05 Buick Rendezvous CX, AWD, V6, PW, PL, Local Trade, New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONLY $ 6,900

CARS '11 Dodge Charger Plus, V6, P-Seat, Chrome Alloys, White, 26K, 32 MPG! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,900 '11 Chevy Cruze LTZ, 4 Dr., Leather, Alloys, LOADED, 1-Owner, Red, 14K, Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 18,900 '11 Toyota Camry LE, Auto, PW, PL, P-Seat, CD, Alloys, Local 1-Owner, 36K, White Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 17,900 '11 Dodge Avenger Mainstreet, PW, P-Sunroof, 18" Chrome Wheels, Spoiler, 14K, Charcoal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,900 '08 Chevy Cobalt LT, 4 Dr., Auto, PW, PL, CD, Spoiler, 73K, Very Clean, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,500 '07 Chevy Impala LT, 4 Dr., 3.5L V6, PW, PL, P-Seat, CD, Only 73K, Local Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,500 '07 Chrysler 300 Limited, V6, Leather, P-Seat, Chrome Wheels, Blue, 54K, 1-Owner, Sold New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 16,400 '07 Chrysler 300 Signature, Leather, Chrome Wheels, Sunroof, New Tires, Loaded, 95K Highway Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,500 '01 Lincoln LS, 4 Dr., V6, Leather Trim, Sunroof, Alloys, Local 1-Owner, SAVE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,500

MINI-VANS '12 Chrysler T&C Touring L, Leather, DVD, Dual P-Sliding Doors, P-Rear Hatch, 18K, LOADED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,500 '11 Dodge Gr. Caravan Crew, Stow-N-Go, P-Doors, P-Seat, Alloys, Cherry Red, Touch Screen Radio, Loaded! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,900 '09 Dodge Gr. Caravan SXT, Stow-N-Go, P-Seat, P-Doors, Alloys, Red, 1-Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,900 '06 Chrysler T&C Touring, Stow-N-Go, DVD For The Kids, P-Doors, Local Trade, 79K, NICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,900 '05 Dodge Caravan SXT, Stow-N-Go, P-Seat, P-Doors, P-Hatch, P-Seats, Alloys, Dual AC, Local, ONLY $ 157/mo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,150 ONLY $ 157/mo* '03 Chevy Venture, V6, PW, PL, 7 Passenger, Dual AC, 111K, Local, ONLY $ 147/mo** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,600 ONLY $ 147/mo**

TRUCKS '11 Ram 3500 Reg. Cab SLT, 4x4, Diesel, 6 Spd., P-Seat, Local 1-Owner, 53K, SAVE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 28,500 '11 Ram 3500 Crew, 4x4, Big Horn, Diesel, Auto, Bucket Seats, Crystal Black, 71K Miles, SAVE BIG! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,900 '11 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Sport, 2WD, Bucket Seats, Chrome Wheels, 17K, 1-Owner, LOADED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,900 '11 Ram 1500 Quad SLT, 2WD, V8, PW, PL, Red, Alloys, 29K, 22 MPG! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,900 '10 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT, 4x4, V8, PW, PL, P-Seat, Chrome Wheels, New Tires, 1-Owner, 80K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 22,900 '10 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab LT, 4x4, Z71, P-Seat, Alloys, CD, New Tires, 44K, Local 1-Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,500 '09 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT, 4x4, Diesel, 6 Spd., P-Seat, Long Bed, Red, 88K, Nice! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,900 '09 Ford F-150 Super Crew , 4x4, V8 Auto, P-Seat, Loaded, Local Trade, 56K, Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 23,900 '06 Chevy 1500 Avalanche LS, 4 Dr., V8, P-Seat, 66K, Local Trade, White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,500 '06 Dodge 1500 Mega Cab SLT, Hemi, AT, PW, PL, Bed Cover, 1-Owner, Highway Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $ 11,900

'06 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Sport

4x4, V8, Leather Trim, Chrome Wheels, 69K Miles, Red! $ 16,500

'11 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie, 4x4, Leather Heated &

Cooled Buckets, Navigation, 31K, Local One Owner, $ 31,500

'05 Ford F-150 Super Crew FX4, 4x4, Leather Bucket Seats,

57,000 Local Miles, White, NICE! $ 25,900

Sale Sale

Mrs.Morris Luedke

852-3379

He reels off dialogue and vocals in bold fashion that delight throughout the 70-minute production. Strickler’s mannerisms are reminiscent of Gene Wild-er, who played Wonka in the original 1971 film version.

Aaron Terhune brings Charlie to life. He is ev-ery bit the sweet (no pun intended) kid who under-stands and accepts his fam-ily’s circumstances and is enthralled when he finally pulls a golden ticket from a chocolate bar.

Isaiah Wicoff plays the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, who leaves the stage after falling in a vat of chocolate; Danielle Venter is Violet Beauregard, who inflates, through the magic of stage-craft, into a giant bubble after eating top-secret gum; Allana Knavel plays Veruca Salt, a spoiled child whose middle name is Avarice; River Hess portrays Mike Teavee, whose failing is a modern one for kids, unbri-dled interest in electronic gadgets.

All have ample time on stage to showcase their tal-ents, which demonstrates the depth of local talent.

All in the cast are young, including many who have appeared in ICT produc-tions previously.

Cody Cokely plays Char-lie’s father, Audrea Stahl his mother and Colton Schubert Grandpa Joe.

Sarah Gonzales, a new-comer to ICT, impresses as Phineous Trout, a reporter interviewing ticket win-ners. Often her expressions say more than her dialogue.

THE CAST numbers 32 and all have a part in mak-ing the play as charming as it is.

Costuming also is a plus, as is makeup, done by Sabra Aguirre and Pam Tressler.

The Oompa-Loompas, on stage frequently in the second half, are recipients of the two makeup artists’ best work. They have out-rageously colored hair and accentuated facial features highlighted by their enthu-siasm.

A number of people, all ICT regulars except for pro-duction manager Ruth St. Clair, bring the play togeth-er through the multitude of tasks they do behind the scenes. Jan Knewtson is musical director, Liz Ulrich choreographer and Dolores Hoff multi-tasks in direc-tion and state management.

It’s a play not to miss — and you can’t beat the price.

H WonkaContinued from A1

Mia Aronson portrays one of the Oompa-Loompas in ICT’s production of “Willy Wonka Jr.”