The Scoop....May 9, 2011
Posted by Jim Krumel
on May 09, 2011
The talents of one Rotarian were well known by many club members, and they led to what may be the undiscovered talents of another Rotarian.
Just a few weeks away from finishing his tenure as the chief executive of the Lima Rotary Club, President Bob McPheron showed he may have some skills as an auctioneer. He raised $50 by auctioning a loaf of bread made by John Rockhold. The money will be donated to the cystic-fibrosis foundation.
The featured speaker was Len Archibald, the executive director of the Van Wert Independent Film Festival, which will be held July 7-10 at The Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. More than 100 submissions have come from independent film makers from 35 different countries. Only the best of the best will be shown.
One of the films is about a man who flew in the Battle of Britain during World War II. Another film is about a young couple living in Iran. She became pregnant and he wanted to have the child aborted. She refused – a woman refusing her husband is almost unheard of in Iran – and is raising the child herself. There is also a film about people trying to escape Nigeria.
Not all films are on such serious topics. Some are simply fun and entertaining. At least 10 films are student projects.
“The films in this festival will engage the viewer’s imagination and intellect and challenge their assumptions,” said Archibald.
Just a few weeks away from finishing his tenure as the chief executive of the Lima Rotary Club, President Bob McPheron showed he may have some skills as an auctioneer. He raised $50 by auctioning a loaf of bread made by John Rockhold. The money will be donated to the cystic-fibrosis foundation.
The featured speaker was Len Archibald, the executive director of the Van Wert Independent Film Festival, which will be held July 7-10 at The Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. More than 100 submissions have come from independent film makers from 35 different countries. Only the best of the best will be shown.
One of the films is about a man who flew in the Battle of Britain during World War II. Another film is about a young couple living in Iran. She became pregnant and he wanted to have the child aborted. She refused – a woman refusing her husband is almost unheard of in Iran – and is raising the child herself. There is also a film about people trying to escape Nigeria.
Not all films are on such serious topics. Some are simply fun and entertaining. At least 10 films are student projects.
“The films in this festival will engage the viewer’s imagination and intellect and challenge their assumptions,” said Archibald.