Cleveland set to host 20th
Annual Octoberfest
Cleveland is scheduled to celebrate the 20th annual
Octoberfest starting Friday, October 11th.
Octoberfest, which began as an Arts and Crafts
show in 1983, has blossomed into a full-fledged
festival complete with live music, a street
dance, BBQ, and even a custom car show. This
year, Octoberfest will boast over 120 arts
and crafts exhibitors, around 35 BBQ teams
competing in the Memphis in May sanctioned
BBQ contest, and a variety of activities for
children of all ages. There are several special
additions to this year's festival including
animals and trainers from Animal Planet (on
the Discovery channel), and a truck from Country
Music Television (CMT). With the many new
additions, as well as the tried and true favorites,
this year's Octoberfest is sure to be a blast.
For a complete schedule of events: (click
here)
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Media interviewing servicemen in Guantanamo
Bay Cuba
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."Military,
Media and the War on Terrorism" forum to be held
October 10th at DSU
In an event sponsored by the Project on Media and
Politics, a joint endeavor of the DSU Journalism Department
and the Madison Center, a variety of highly distinguished
panelists will discuss the roles of both the military
and the media as they pertain to the War on Terrorism.
Panelists will include members of the media and military
who served in times of war both past and present.
The event will address the tension between, as well
as ways to improve the relationship of the two. Other
topics of discussion will include how methods have
changed in light of the War on Terrorism, and how
coverage tactics have evolved from previous wartime
situations. The event, orchestrated by Warren Byrd,
Professor of Journalism at Delta State, and Garry
Jennings, Professor of Political Science, will take
place on October 10th, 7:30pm, at the Bologna Performing
Arts Center.
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| D&PL Officials excited about new
cotton varieties
In a recent media event held at Delta and Pine Land Company's
headquarters in Scott, MS, officials of the company expressed
their enthusiasm about several new cotton varieties. At the
top of the list of these new varieties was DP 555 BG/RR, a stacked
gene variety capable of high yields that maintains a good fiber
quality. This variety, also known as "triple nickel,"
was released on a limited basis in 2002, and is expected to
be readily available for the 2003 season. Tom Kerby, V.P. Technical
Services for D&PL, says that 555 BG/RR should have a significant
impact on the industry and compares it to NuCOTN 33-B, which
introduced the Bollgard technology. On top of several new varieties
of cotton which are acclaimed for high yield and a good fiber
package, D&PL has updated their image for 2003, with new
bag colors for seed, and a revision to the company logo. For
more information and pictures of DP 555 BG/RR please visit the
D&PL website:www.deltapineseed.com
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Brent Rogers displaying XM Radio equipment. |
XM Radio comes through loud and clear
XM radio has come to the mainstream says Brent
Rogers, who works at Sound Center in Cleveland. Initially expensive
and only for car audio connoisseurs, XM is now more than affordable
and provides a one of a kind service. "It's like TV for
your car," says Rogers, who has had XM in his vehicle for
over a year. XM, which is satellite radio with digital quality
sound, provides over 70 music channels with 30 that are 100%
commercial free. In addition to music, other channel options
include: CNN, Discovery, CNBC, ESPN, NASCAR, and many more.
XM radio costs $9.99 a month and is clear and unbroken from
coast to coast. For more information on how to have XM radio
installed in your vehicle, and to find out about any special
promotions that may be offered, stop by Sound Center in Cleveland.
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| Columns & Opinions
Click here
for Guest Editorial - Ben Bufkin, Director of Human
Resorces, Delta State University
"Three
Questions With" - Kent Buckley,
Head of the Bolivar Co. E.O.C.
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| Photo of the Week:
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND
North Sharpe Street
Click on photo to view a larger version
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| What's Going On: |
| Cinema 4:
Barber Shop -
PG-13
Starring Ice Cube and Eve
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
The
Tuxedo - PG-13
Starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love-Hewitt
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
and Midnight Friday
Sweet Home Alabama - R
Starring Reese Witherspoon
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Red Dragon - R
Starring Anthony Hopkins
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Spider
Man - PG-13
2:00 Sunday Matinee only
Live music:
The Pickled Okra
Friday night, October 4
The Jack Straw Band
Showtime is around 9:00
Saturday night, October 5
Gabby Johnson
Showtime is around 9:00
The Bean Counter
Thursday, October 10
Dr. Alphonso Sanders
Showtime is around 8:00
Crawdad's
Friday, October 11
The Kattawar Brothers
Showtime is around 8:00
Open Arm Revival Center in Boyle
Friday, October 4
Boundless Love Gospel Singers
Showtime is around 7:00
Saturday, October 5
Boundless Love Gospel Singers
Showtime is around 6:00
Sports:
DSU Football:
DSU vs. West Georgia
10/5 - Home - 1:00pm
Ole Miss Football:
Ole Miss vs. Florida
10/5 - Oxford - 11:00am
MSU Football:
MSU vs. South Carolina
10/5 - Away- 1:00 pm
Hich School Football:
BA vs. North Delta:
Away - 7:30pm
CHS vs. South Delta:
Away - 7:30pm
Eastside vs. Greenwood:
Home - 7:30pm
Broadstreet vs. West Tally:
Home - 7:30pm
JFK vs. Rosafort:
Home - 7:30pm
West Bolivar vs. McLain:
Home - 7:30pm
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Other Events/Goings On:
DSU Faculty Art Show
Opening
reception
October 6, 4-6pm
Wright Art Gallery
History
and Culture of MS Delta Class
Monday, October 7 6:00PM
Demography and economics in the Delta, by Dr. Jerry Robinson,
Distinguished Professor of Sociology
and Community Development at DSU.
Film: Lalee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
For info: http://www.blueshighway.org/history.htm
October
is Archaeology Month
WINTERVILLE MOUNDS CELEBRATES ARCHAEOLOGY
Greenville at Winterville Mounds:
Wed., Oct. 9, 12 Noon.
Prehistoric Indians of the Delta, a lecture by Winterville
Mounds archaeologist John Sullivan. Bring your bag lunch.
Fri.,
Oct. 11 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Native American Astronomy
A lecture by Dr. David Craig
Professor of Astronomy, Delta State University.
TUNICA
at the Tunica County Museum (662) 363- 3454.
Thurs, Oct. 10, 12 Noon.
A program on Vernacular Architecture: Dog trots, Shotgun Houses
and More, presented by MDAH historic archaeologist Jack Elliot
Bottega
Closing reception
Thursday Oct. 10 8:00pm
Octoberfest
Oct 11th & 12th
Downtown Cleveland
(Schedule
of events)
Peavine
Awards
Tuesday October 15 @ BPAC 7:30pm
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