How to do what we want to do, but can't By Bernie Schmitt Typical New Year resolutions include vows to lose weight, to get in shape, to save money, eat better (or at least eat less), clean sheds, garages, and basements, read more, sleep more, smile more. We want to do better in all things, and a new year gives us the chance to try again. Trouble is, despite our … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Someone You Should Know: Susie Jackson, VU music department chair and director of bands
By Rama Sobhani Among her many other titles, Susie Jackson is the director of bands and chair of the Department of Music at Vincennes University. There’s a long list of groups and classes that she either performs with or conducts, including VU’s pep band and percussion ensemble. A native of Robinson, Illinois, she got her Bachelor of Science in music education and percussion … [Read more...]
Unobstructed Approaches
What began as a part-time job takes off as Kurt Schwartz’s career By Bill Richardson The summer job that Kurt Schwartz took after graduating from North Knox High School in 1978 has worked out all right. More than 40 years later, after climbing his way up the ladder, Schwartz has been manager of the Lawrenceville-Vincennes Municipal Airport since 1989. The facility, located … [Read more...]
Melissa Cary Sandullo
Singer/songwriter is charting her own course By Bernie Schmitt Melissa Sandullo made it to Vincennes just in time to plug in her keyboard, answer a few questions, and perform. The Vincennes native is focused on building a fan base and sharing her original music with audiences throughout the Midwest. The singer/songwriter released her second recording, “Eating Shadows,” in … [Read more...]
Creating Art with Air
Valley girls Liz Romani and staff make expert balloon creations By Bernie Schmitt She and her staff create art with air. “How crazy is that?” asks Liz Romani, the energetic manager of Valley Party Supply in Vincennes, and who has emerged in recent years as a local expert on balloon creations. Her artistic flair, help from her staff, and non-stop enthusiasm and work … [Read more...]