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Welcome to ExposeKenosha No. 77

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Picture courtesy of cphilruns’ photostream

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In this issue

Thom Bierdz Interview- Final Q & A’s

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Speaking of Successful former Kenosha Residents! ~ Thom Beirdz. . .
By Brent Allen Caputo
Part 3/3

Thom Bierdz (born March 25, 1962 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) is an American actor best known for his role as Phillip Chancellor III on The Young and the Restless, appearing from 1986 to 1989 and returning briefly in 2004.Shortly after leaving Y&R to pursue movie roles, his youngest brother Troy, a paranoid schizophrenic, beat their mother to death with a baseball bat. He is currently serving a life sentence in a Wisconsin prison. In May 2002, his other brother Craig committed suicide. Bierdz has largely left acting and now devotes his time to painting. He is openly gay. He has recently written a memoir entitled “Forgiving Troy.

This is the final part of this interview, Part 03, Special Thanks to Thom Bierdz, Theresa Quinn and Lisa Wagner for putting the wheels in motion that influenced such an educational interview.

Brent Allen Caputo: Do you think it was a Jealousy thing between Troy and yourself? Was all this driven by Jealous of your success versus his at all?

Thom Bierdz: Ah, I think he felt pretty powerless in his life, I think ultimately, that’s why anybody picks up an instrument and tries to kill somebody. Continue reading →

To friends of Jason Kent . . .

Jason Kent’s Dad passed away last weekend. There will be a musical celebration/​fundraiser as a tribute to his dad at 1146 at 3:00 on Sunday, April 5th. Please mark your calendars and come out to help Jason pay tribute to his dad….

The Ninth Annual “Bowls & Books” . . .

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The ninth annual “Bowls & Books” Soupfest Contest will be held at the Rhode on Wednesday March 25th, 2009. Eight restaurants will be serving from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and eight different restaurants will be serving from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The restaurants pick their favorite and best soup. People coming to the event, receive a score card and a commemorative bowl. The attendees go around from table to table, tasting, enjoying and scoring the soups. Where else can you eat that many different soups in one sitting?

The lunch Spoupfest has a $12.00 donation fee. The evening Soupfest includes wine, hors doeuvres and music with an admission of $15.00.

You will also have th opportunity to “MEET AND GREET” with local authors.

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Arts in the Era of Obama ~ Conference at UW-Parkside . . .

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Thursday, April 2, 2009
3:45 - 5:15 pm

UW-Parkside Tallent Hall

Join Anne Katz, Executive Director of Arts Wisconsin, in a discussion of recent public policy developments for the arts in WI and at the federal level. With budget negotiations taking place in Madison and Washington, DC and with new leadership in both capitals, Anne will offer a valuable “insider’s perspective” on the public policymaking process at a time of dramatic political change. Learn how these changes might affect and provide opportunities for local arts and cultural organizations. The program is free and open to the public

Contact Felicia Stallworth to register by March 31 at 595-2312 or felicia.stallworth@uwp.edu.

Click HERE for more info

Cultural Folk Fair ~ Travel the Globe, Right in Kenosha . . .

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The 4th annual Harvey PTA’s Cultural Folk Fair
Saturday, March 28th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A Delightful Day of Family Entertainment!

Travel the globe without leaving Kenosha at Harvey School PTA’s award-winning Cultural Folk Fair! Experience the music, song, dance, stories, art and foods of countries around the world.

Inhale the aromas of ethnic cuisine and treat your taste buds to culinary sensations — including good ol’ American fare. Feast your eyes on the intricate and colorful costumes of strong and graceful dancers moving to the rhythm of foreign lands, and learn to do their folk dances. Lose yourself in the tales, music and songs of other countries, and marvel at their artistic flair. Your children will delight in learning games, trying their hand at crafts, and spending the day with family — learning, laughing, dancing and playing together. Continue reading →

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