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Premiere Dance Academy claims two national titles
A local dance academy is celebrating a pair of successes at competitions this summer. Premiere Dance Academy, located at 135 1st street in Hollister, captured the Edge Cup Award during the National Edge Talent Competition, hosted in Branson on Friday, July 12. The outfit won the award for the highest scoring 12 and under routine, with their performance of “The Clubhouse.” The competition showcased talent from dance studios across numerous states. In June, the academy competed at the Spotlight Dance Cup Nationals and won the National Spotlight Production Championship title.
NWA pitchman and musician Ed Nicholson dies
Father, husband, guitarist, mentor, friend and giver of time — Harrison native Ed Nicholson died Thursday. He was 71.State of play: Many knew Ed from his 21 years in public relations at Tyson Foods, and others from playing with several bands seemingly nonstop for years.Still, more knew him from his life in Little Rock as an entrepreneur, and a skilled creator and ad man.And even more knew Ed from his life as a touring musician in the 1970s.The big picture: I had the great fortune to share an office wall with Ed for several years, and to be included in one of his circles that occasionally rides bikes together.He was a connector of people, a common thread among many in NWA.A storyteller, gentleman and a scamp, Ed loved his family above all.The bottom line: Words can't capture the depth of a man's life, and could barely scratch the surface of Nicholson's.I'm told there will be no public service.My thought bubble: Ed, I love you, man. Thank you for your light. Ed rode a recumbent bike, even up crazy hills (left). We rode across Iowa for RAGBRAI in 2016. Photos: Jack Pate
SMAC Art Center to host Festive Exhibit
Hollister, MO—The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will present the work of local artist and College of the Ozarks graduate Valerie Clark in a solo exhibit, Searching for Conviviality, at the SMAC Art Center on historic Downing Street in Hollister. The exhibit will run from August 2-31. An opening night reception for the show will be held Friday, August 2, 6-9 p.m., in conjunction with State of the Ozarks (SOTO) First Friday Art Walk. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Region-wide reading event set for August
The Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation is presenting a One Book / One Community reading event with the American classic novel “To Kill A Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee. Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 1, free copies of this novel will be available to anyone who wishes to...
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