The second annual “Rock the ARC” Talent Show will be happening this weekend in Jefferson.
Organizer Vicky Gliem says the event not only shows off the talent that Greene County has to offer, it is also a fundraiser for the Greene County Action Resource Center. She helps volunteer at the food pantry and wanted to do something to help them purchase more supplies for less fortunate families. She points out that she was incredibly surprised when they were able to fill the venue and raise thousands of dollars at last year’s event.
“I didn’t think anything would be very big the very first year. But it was and it was really, really great and it’s even bigger this year. In fact, we even have talent (acts) that we have to push to next year.”
The event features 18 acts on Sunday. Gliem describes one of the acts that is from another country.
“One of our foreign exchange students this year is a gal from Africa. And she will be in costume doing a dance from Africa. And that will be really fun too.”
“Rock the ARC” will be at History Boy Theatre at 2pm on Sunday, October 18th. Freewill donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to the food pantry. Plus, anyone who donates will get a chance to win a handcrafted afghan from Linda Nichols. Individuals can make donations now by mailing them to Sue Win at 1639 320th Street, Jamaica, Iowa 50128 or by calling Essie Kowaleski at 386-2525.
A list of the acts for Sunday can be found below.
Fred Woodley-God Bless the USA
Scranton VARCEIS Club-The Good Ship Lollipop
Tori Riley- poetry
Prairie Blue Dancers
Jon Bos & Robbie Pedersen-Northbound Train
Sheilah McGregor Pound and Anna Pound-For All of Life
Danielle Johnson-Glitter and Be Gay
Ruth Naberhaus-Night Eyes by Essie Kowaleski
Rick Fazel-Don’t Think Twice
Deb Kucerak & Andra Kucerak Guccione-The Stepsisters’ Lament (Cinderella)
Naomi Mumumi-Tora Dance
Robbie & Angie Pedersen-The Song That Goes Like This
Jim Ehman-A Little Bit of Everything
David Petersen-Screw Loose
Kenny Momthri-Little Folks
Nicole Bennett-Tuel & Ava Schilling-Act from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
David Kowaleski-La Campanella by Franz Liszt
Maureen Borkowski & David Petersen-May I Hold the Baby, Mary?