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DECEMBER 5-11, 2014

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December 5-11, 2014

COVER 8 Twin sisters garnering

attention in quilting world

MUSIC 4 Christmas concert series starts at Logan Tabernacle

4 Bar J Wranglers coming

to the Ellen Eccles Theatre

5 American Festival Chorus set for annual ‘Christmas at the Ellen Eccles’ concert

MUSIC 11 Rompstompers ready to drop brand-new album

MOVIES 6 Witherspoon taking on

Bruce Springsteen, center, performs with U2 during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square Monday night in New York.

Springsteen helped fill in for U2 lead singer, Bono, who was recently injured in a bicycle accident. (AP Photo) On the cover: Twin sisters Kris Thurgood, left and Kim Christopherson have made successful careers out of quilting. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)

7 Three stars: ‘Theory of

FROM THE EDITOR

more intense movie roles Everything’ tells story of Hawking’s first marriage

BOOKS 3 Cache Valley native

releases new book with ‘Harry Potter’ publisher

12 ‘Midnight in Siberia’ looks at Russia today

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week

Historically speaking, rock stars aren’t usually known for sensible thinking.

That’s why I was rather amused and impressed with a recent declaration by Dave Grohl.

The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters’ founder/frontman said that in order to combat the mass purchase of tickets by secondary agencies, he and his fellow Foos decided that to get in on pre-sales on their upcoming tour, fans will have to line up at the box offices of the concert venues.

The effort is titled, “Beat the Bots.”

“Fans sick of scalper bots programmed to clog online queues and snatch up huge amounts of tickets to resell them will get their first shot at tickets to these shows,” the Foo Fighters said in a statement.

I don’t know if it’s because Grohl and I are the same age, but I like that idea.

Even though I don’t make it many concerts these days, the entire rock ‘n’ roll experience has definitely changed, and honestly, it’s kind of sad for many of us who grew up in a world without iPods, MP3s, etc.

Although music is certainly more accessible these days, it also seems like there’s

a bigger disconnect between the stars and their fans than there’s ever been.

Grohl — once again being a rather surprising voice of reason — suggests that the fault belongs with the fans as much as the musicians.

“People have forgotten what it’s like to really rock out because they spend all day in front of a computer, which they hail as the new god.

“They seriously think technology can make them rich if they stumble on something new. But I’m telling you — technology might make you rich, yet it will never make you happy.”

— Jeff Hunter

Cache Valley native breaks through with romance novel

– “Wild” actress Reese Witherspoon (Page 6)

By Jeff Hunter Cache Magazine editor

It was one of the biggest moments of Amy Finnegan’s life, but she had no one to share it with.

There were no friends.

No family members. She was alone.

The joy. The happiness.

All the emotions that come with such pivotal, lifechanging news had to be contained and bottled up inside.

At least until she got out of Costco.

“That’s where I was when I got the call from New York,” Finnegan says with a chuckle. “It was so awesome, but I was all alone. I didn’t have anyone to shake and hug and jump and down with.”

The author of the new young adult novel, “Not in the Script,” Finnegan was shopping at the massive Costco warehouse in Lehi when she got a call from Bloomsbury Publishing letting her know that they were going to print and release her book.

While the Smithfield native was certainly thrilled to have “Script” published, she was even more excited to have it released by Bloomsbury. “‘Harry Potter’ is my alltime favorite book series, so I always viewed Blooms-

PET OF THE WEEK “Script” because at the time she was writing it, pretty much all the young adult romance novels being published involved vampires.

Her book, conversely, is a contemporary love story about Emma Taylor, a teen actress who falls in love with her handsome co-star on the set of a fictional TV series.

“I just wanted to explore what it would be like to be one of those kids who have all that pressure on them of being on television and Photo courtesy of Amy Finnegan forced into adult roles at a A native of Smithfield and a USU graduate, Amy Finnegan’s very young age,” Finnegan young adult novel “Not in the Script” was published in October. explains. “They have $100 million productions riding Shawn, and her three bury as the ideal publisher,” on them, and yet they’re daughters.

Finnegan explains. “My edipretty prone to making mistor’s in New York, but their Now 42 years old, takes and getting involved headquarters is in London, Finnegan says didn’t start in romantic entanglements.” and I got to go visit their writing her first novel until The basic idea for “Not offices about three weeks she was 30. Before “Not in in the Script” actually came ago. I sat in the same chair as the Script,” she did write a courtesy of stories shared by J.K. Rowling when she was book about her experiences her brother, Tyler Atkinson, a debut author. It’s all just as an LDS missionary in who works for Fox Studios mind-boggling to me.”

Oklahoma entitled, “The in L.A. Thanks to that conErrand of Angels,” that was A graduate of Sky View High School and Utah State released by a small publish- nection, Finnegan was able to visit with some of the ing company.

University, the daughter of Donald and Ann Marie Finnegan says she initially actors from the NBC show Atkinson now lives in had a difficult time getting See SCRIPT on Page 13 Alpine with her husband, anywhere with a book like

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New ‘Script’ hits the spot

“It’s really important to me that the things I put out into the world are meaningful and thought-provoking.

Otherwise, what am I doing?”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up Lyric presents O’Neill’s ‘Ah! Wilderness’ Eugene O’Neill’s “Ah, Wilderness!” will be presented Dec. 2-6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St. Featuring guest director Paul Barnes, there will be an additional matinee of “Ah, Wilderness” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.

Tickets are $13 adults, $10 seniors and youth, $8 USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information or tickets, contact the CCA Box Office in room L-101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 797-8022 or

visit arts.usu.edu.

Revived in 1998 to acclaim at New York’s Lincoln Center, “Ah, Wilderness!” is a sharp departure from the gritty reality of the author’s renowned dramas.

Taking place over the Fourth of July weekend of 1906 in an idyllic Connecticut town, it offers a tender retrospective portrait of smalltown family values, teenage growing pains and young love.

“Ah, Wilderness!’ was chosen to help introduce our audiences to the work of this Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning dramatist,” says

Ken Risch, head of USU’s Department of Theatre Arts.

The play follows 16-year-old Richard Miller as he comes of age. As the Miller family plans its traditional July Fourth festivities, Richard is wrestling with cultural conventions, political uncertainty, the power of literature and the exquisite pain of love.

Barnes, a freelance theater director from Ashland, Oregon, is an education director for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and co-founder of Oregon Cabaret Theatre.

Music at the Tabernacle

Annual Christmas concert series set to begin Tuesday The Christmas Music Series at the Logan Tabernacle will begin Tuesday, Dec. 9, in downtown Logan. All concerts are free to the public and begin at 7 p.m.

This week’s schedule includes: Tuesday, Dec. 9 Reflections of Bear River Valley: A group of 37 women founded in 1975, Reflections will present a wide variety of musical types and styles which offer a rich diversity of listening pleasure. The program will include “Bring A Torch, Jeannette Isabella,” “A Nativity Carol,” “Sending You A Little Christmas” and “Were You There On That Christmas Night?” Also, smaller groups within the chorus will perform “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Calypso Christmas” and “Sleigh Ride.”

Wednesday, Dec. 10 Sky View High School Variety Program: Students from three choirs (Avenue, Bella Voce and Encore) will sing holiday traditional carols such as “Pat a Pan,” “Masters

Photo courtesy of Reflections of Bear River Valley

Reflections of Bear River Valley will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Logan Tabernacle.

in this House,” “I Wonder as I Wander” and “Still, Still, Still.”

They will also bring an additional element of fun with some contemporary holiday favorites such as “White Christmas,” “Happy Holiday” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” There are a few fun surprises in store as they sing Christmas novelty numbers, including “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and Steppin’ out with Santa Claus.”

Thursday, Dec. 11

“Voices of Christmas”: A group of performers will present “Voices of Christmas” which embraces many perspectives of Christmas: from starry-eyed lovers to those far from home, those worshiping the birth of their Savior to individuals present that silent, holy night. The program will include popular sacred classics, original compositions, and hits of stage and screen such as: “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and other holiday favorites.

Photo courtesy of the Caine College of the Arts

Guest director Paul Barnes, right, oversees the production of “Ah, Wilderness” at the Caine Lyric Theatre.

Bar J Wranglers coming to Logan The ever-popular December tradition at the Ellen Eccles Theatre returns — the Bar J Wranglers, the world-famous singing cowboys from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will perform at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

The Bar J Wranglers will entertain the entire family with Western harmonies straight from the range, cowboy stories and jokes that will have you laughing in the aisles, and an evening of inspiration that will continue to lift your spirits long after the show.

Tickets start at $17 and can be found at cachearts.org, at the box office at 43 S. Main St. or buy calling 752-0026.

Over 30 years ago, Babe Humphrey founded the Bar J Wranglers, and now his sons, Scott and Bryan continue the family tradition, along with Tim Hodgson, Donnie Cook and Danny Rogers.

The Bar J Wranglers perform in Jackson Hole seven nights per week during the summer months, entertaining 700 people nightly at the acclaimed Bar J Chuckwagon.

The Bar J Wranglers have been coming to the Ellen Eccles Theatre for nine years.

As much as we enjoy playing on our home stage, we love taking the show on the road,” says Scott Humphrey.

His brother, Bryan, concurs, “It gives us another opportunity to meet with the fans, and it gives them the opportunity to share the fun of the Bar J Wranglers with their families and friends.”

tion, he has performed six seasons at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and four seasons at the Shenandoah Summer Music Theater.

Aaron “The concert Galligan-Stierle will include Galligan-Stierle’s personal story of how he ‘made it’ on Broadway,” says Jason Spelbring, assistant professor in the

Bel Canto Chorus concert

Department of Theatre Arts in the Caine College of the Arts. “This behind the curtain concert and The Bel Canto Women’s Chorus presents its annual Christmas concert, “Favorite Carols of Christmas,” at interview will include a question 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Logan 4th/Yorkshire and answer session to allow those Ward building, 294 N. 100 East. attending to ask any questions The Bel Canto Chorus is a long-standing chorus about the life of a working actor.”

By having a guest like Galligan- in Cache Valley and has provided a variety of musical programs throughout the years. Special guest Stierle, not only do students artists for the evening will be guitarists Barbara become better prepared to enter and John Abbott. Under the direction of Laurel the professional world, but the Maughan with Jennifer Johnston at the piano, the general public is also invited to chorus will sing a number of Christmas selections.

USU’s campus to engage in a There is no charge for the concert, and all are invitSee ROAD on Page 13 ed to attend.

‘Wonderful Life’ in Perry

The Heritage Theatre presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” from Nov. 28 to Dec. 20, at 2505 S. U.S. Hwy. 89 in Perry.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 6, 13 and 20.

Tickets are $10 for adults; $9 for seniors and children. Call (435) 723-8392 for reservations daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. except Tuesdays and Sundays.

Tickets can also be purchased at the box office or online at heritagetheatreutah.com.

Directed by JuDean Parkinson, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is based on the film by Frank Capra and the story by Philip Van Doren Stern, and adapted for the stage by James W. Rodgers.

‘Christmas Carol’ musical

Four Seasons Theatre Company invites you to the fourth annual production of “A Christmas Carol: The The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra will perform Friday and Saturday at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Musical.”

This holiday treasure has become a tradition for many Cache Valley families. See Charles Dickens’ masterful Christmas ghost tale come to life in this stage spectacular.

The production will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6, 8 and 11-13, in the Sky View High School auditorium. A matinee is also scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Satur The first weekend of December of performers in past years, AFCO and live shows, commissioned day, Dec. 6. works for choirs and orchestras, is quickly approaching, and we all is excited to present its guest art Tickets are $10 and are available at fourseasonstheand numerous CDs, including his atre.org. Use the promo code CHRISTMASNEWS at ists for the 2014 concerts: Kurt know what that means. The critipopular five-CD boxed set “The Bestor and Nathan Pacheco. cally acclaimed American Festicheckout and get 20 percent off tickets.

Complete Kurt Bestor Christmas.”

“Kurt Bestor’s Christmas conval Chorus and Orchestra, under He has performed internationally, the direction of Craig Jessop, will cert has been a mainstay of the conducting and performing with Salt Lake City music scene for take up residence in Logan’s glothe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic The Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston over 25 years,” says Craig Jessop, rious Ellen Eccles Theatre and Orchestra and Choir and the Esto- will be presenting “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” artistic director and conductor of enchant a sold-out audience with nian National Orchestra, among the American Festival Chorus and the sights and sounds of ChristDec 5-22. Productions begin at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, others.

Orchestra. “We are delighted that mas.

Fridays and Saturdays, with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on In 2011, Bestor arranged “Ding Dec. 13 and 20. he is able to join us in Logan.”

A beloved Cache Valley tradiDong Merrily on High” for AFCO Tickets are available by phone at (435) 458-2276 or Bestor is an Emmy award-wintion, Christmas from the Ellen ning and Grammy nominated com- to use in a video flash mob, which online at oldbarn.org. Tickets are $8 adults and $7 for Eccles Theatre will be presented went viral on the Internet. poser/performer who has gained at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 2 seniors and children. Family tickets are available Friacclaim for his prolific and verand 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. day, Dec. 5 and Monday, Dec. 8; six family members See AFCO on Page 10 are admitted to the show for $25.

In keeping with the wide variety satile scoring for film, television Photo courtesy of Caine College of the Arts

Christmas with the AFCO

Local chorus will present concert Friday and Saturday

‘Christmas’ at Old Barn

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The Utah State University Department of Theatre Arts presents “The Road to Broadway,” featuring Aaron Galligan-Stierle, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Caine Performance Hall.

Galligan-Stierle is both an actor and director who has performed throughout the United States. His Broadway credits include Monsieur Andre in “The Phantom of the Opera,” Henry Ford in “Ragtime” and Cindy Lou Who’s father, Papa Who, in “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” In addi-

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Can’t stop ‘Mockingjay’ Witherspoon gets ‘Wild’ ‘Hunger Games’ sequel beats out ‘Penguins’ domestic total for “Big Hero 6” has LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers ballooned to $167.2 million, while filmwanted another helping of “The Hunmaker Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” ger Games.” is orbiting $147 million.

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — The Warner Bros. comedy sequel Part One” ruled the Thanksgiving box “Horrible Bosses 2” with Jason Bateoffice for a second weekend in a row man, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day with $56.9 million, according to studio reprising their roles from the original estimates Sunday. The total haul for 2011 movie debuted in fifth place with the latest installment of the Lionsgate $15.7 million. dystopian series starring Jennifer LawPaul Dergarabedian, senior media rence stands at $225.7 million domestianalyst for box office tracker Rentrak, cally and $254.4 million internationally. noted the overall box office was down “Penguins of Madagascar” opened 21 percent from last year when “The in second place with a chilly $25.8 milHunger Games: Catching Fire” and lion. “Penguins” fared better overseas, “Frozen” dominated the box office. where the film earned an additional “It was a situation where there was $36 million. no way the box office could live up to Disney’s animated romp “Big Hero the strength of the marketplace a year 6” and Paramount’s space-time saga ago at Thanksgiving,” said Dergarabe“Interstellar” respectively held onto dian. “We had two unusually strong the third and fourth positions with films at the top last year that complete$18.7 million and $15.8 million in their ly knocked it out of the park.” fourth weekend at the box office. The

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NEW YORK (AP) — Once she’d decided to take on her gritty new role in “Wild,” there were a few things Reese Witherspoon knew she DIDN’T want to hear from movie studio executives: “We want her to be more likable.”

“We don’t want her to use drugs.”

“We don’t want her to be profane.”

And so, Witherspoon says, she didn’t give them the chance.

She developed the film, which follows a hardliving woman’s path to solace and redemption via a long trek in the wilderness, outside the studio system under the auspices of her own production

AP Photo/Fox Searchlight Pictures

Reese Witherspoon stars as Cheryl Strayed in “Wild.”

company, with private financing. “And then I took it to the studios and said, ‘I’m not changing a word,’” Witherspoon recounts in an interview.

“And I had three bids on it

that day.”

“And I think it’s important, you know?” the actress adds. “You grow up, you change — I’m a See WILD on Page 10

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There’s a special moment toward the end of “The Theory of Everything.”

Brilliant physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne), after suffering through a life of constant muscle degradation, looks up at his now ex-wife Jane Hawking (Felicity Jones), as both of them watch their kids playing in an idyllic Buckingham Palace garden, reflecting on his ravaged physicality.

Undaunted by the ill effects of his relentless disease Stephen simply can’t be resentful about his current state as he communicates through his now electronic voice to Jane.

“Look what we made,” he says, speaking, of course, about their happy, healthy children.

Every so often a movie knows right where to poke, and this line cut me right to my mushy dad, emotion nervous center. It perfectly encapsulated the emotional — at times schmaltzy — journey through the early life of one of Earth’s most celebrated minds.

We drop in on Hawking’s life in the 1960s.

He’s attending Cambridge. He’s already revered as a genius by his friends. When he turns in a quiz answering nine of the 10 unanswerable questions, his professor looks aghast.

Of course, this is all movie-speak for quickly

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mance is extraordinary.

It’s so good, in fact, that it’s easy to dismiss the physicality involved. He’s contorting himself into so many unnatural positions, yet his expressions — his eyes — let the audience Photo courtesy of Focus Features focus on Hawking’s deterFelicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne star in “The Theory of Everything.” mined spirit.

Jones is just as great, indeed, grim. but in a completely dif Jane is undeterred. She ferent way. She’s physiloves Stephen, marries cally strong, resolute, suphim and vows to devote portive and the glue that Director // James Marsh her life to whatever keeps everything together.

Starring // Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David time he has left to live.

Jones’ ability to purposeThewlis, Emily Watson, Charlie Cox, Harry Lloyd Stephen’s mind doesn’t fully push back emotion Rated // PG-13 for some thematic elements and stop functioning, though. in order to keep up the suggestive material Many of his most brilliant sturdy façade Jane must and revered theories and have exhibited in such the disease will eventually discoveries come as he showing how smart trying times is something Hawking was at such an eat him up. He’ll lose all battles his own body’s to behold. early age, and how fast he voluntary muscle moveunwillingness to work.

While “The Theory of began to surprise people. ment. The outlook, is Everything” may play up Redmayne’s perforHe starts becoming obsessed with time, gravAction!

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It’s sweet, perhaps a little too saccharine at times, but it’s worth noting that the movie covers some touchy ground in the religion vs. science debate, but it handles it with care and provides a boilerplate many of us could use to come to a mutual acceptance of each other’s views.

Honestly, “The Theory of Everything” is, simply put, touching. A movie about love that doesn’t so much whack you over the head with its ideas, as it does wrap you in it like a warm blanket. Sometimes that’s all that’s needed.

Sorry, my dad emotions are acting up again.

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Ambitious sisters sug eet Kim Christopherson and Kris Thurgood — twin sisters who are taking the quilting industry by storm.

Christopherson is the owner of Kimberbell, a company for which she designs patterns, fabric and machine embroidery designs. She is also the owner of youcanmakethis.com (which has thousands of downloadable patterns for projects and has contributors from all over the world) and SWAKembroidery.com.

Thurgood is the owner of My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe, a Logan business that opened in June 2011 with 1,800 square feet of space and now operates out of just over 9,000 square feet. Thurgood also operates My Girlfriend's Attic, a “retreat space” located above her store, and she is a monthly contributor on lifestyle show Studio 5.

Together, the sisters started an online show called DIY Dish. The quilting, craft and sewing show, found at thediydish.com, lasted four seasons. Thurgood and Christopherson recently launched their first class (called “Playful Textures for Easy Appliqué Quilts”) on Craftsy.com.

They also travel across the country together for speaking engagements.

The two say they never imagined their businesses would take off like they have, and they are glad they get to do it together.

“We feel very fortunate to be able to do what we do in the same industry … We run different businesses but they compliment each other in every way,” Christopherson said.

The sisters sat down with The Herald Journal to talk about their work, what inspires them and more: Education and empowerment Christopherson and Thurgood, who were elementary school teachers in Cache Valley, said their background as educators has played a

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gnificant role in the businesses they run today from written instructions to classes offered.

Christopherson believes the educational pportunities available at her sister’s store, hich is located at 1115 N. 200 East in Logan, ave helped the business grow.

“They don’t want to just sell you a machine nd be done with it. They really want to help u feel successful,” she said, adding that they ant customers to “learn new techniques and njoy the process of creating.”

While they want to help their customers cel, they also want to give them confidence, hurgood said.

“I think that was one of the things that was so eat about youcanmakethis.com, like you think ‘you can make this’ and that’s a very empowing statement. You can do this. … I think that me philosophy weaves into our shop because e want everyone to feel like they can do it and ey really can,” she said.

hat is your favorite project?

Christopherson said her favorite project is ine of bench pillow patterns she designed. here are 12 patterns — one for each month th a design based on the season or holiday. he said after making one pillow form, new covs can be placed over that form each month.

Christopherson said she loves that project ecause she incorporated different techniques.

“It’s not an overwhelming project and people el immediate success with it,” she said.

Thurgood said her favorite thing to create as My Girlfriend’s Attic, a space located above y Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe where people can ather. The venue has played host to quilting oups, family reunions and other events. There e sewing tables and ironing stations, but it n’t just for sewing, she explained. People can so come to scrapbook, paint and more.

“The whole idea was that it would be a

place for people to come together,” Thurgood explained, later adding, “It’s just something I’m really proud of because it’s very significant.

There’s a special feeling there.”

What inspires you?

“There’s inspiration everywhere,” Thurgood says. “I mean, there’s inspiration on floor tiles ... There really is inspiration all around you and it’s just a matter of taking the time to just take a deep breath and find it.”

She said learning something new and creating something can also be fun: “That creative process is what brings a lot of joy to a lot of people.”

What is your advice for beginning quilters?

When Thurgood and Christopherson were asked what advice they have for beginning quilters, they responded in unison: “Just jump right in.” After some laughs at their simultaneous response, they offered more tips — have fun and don't expect perfection.

Building community, along with businesses Speaking of their success, Christopherson said, “One opportunity has led to the next and it’s opened new doors that we would have never dreamed possible.”

She also mentioned the “family-type atmosphere” her sister has created at My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe. Thurgood said everyone is welcome at her store, and she wants them to “feel at home. That’s our goal.”

Thurgood mentioned the people they have met along the way and the support of family and friends.

Christopherson said, “We may be the face of many of the things that, you know, have been talked about but behind that face it a whole team of people that make things run smoothly on a day-to-day basis.”

Top left, Kim Christopherson looks at pattern designs. Bottom left, Kris Thurgood meets with Bill Aller of Checker Distributors to look at samples of fabric. Above, three quilts on display at My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe in Logan, and fabric for sale at My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe.

article by Arie Kirk & photos by Eli Lucero

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AFCO Continued from Page 5 Jessop recently commissioned Bestor to compose a fivemovement work for choir, brass, woodwinds, percussion and two pianos. Entitled “John F. Kennedy: Rise, Fall,

and Immortality,” it was is well-known for his premiered at the ACDA featured performances Convention in Dallas on PBS, “Introducing to celebrate the 50th Nathan Pacheco” and anniversary of President “Christmas with Nathan Kennedy’s assassination. Pacheco,” which began Pacheco is a classical- airing in 2012. ly trained tenor whose “Christmas from the talents include perforEllen Eccles Theatre” is mance, composition and AFCO’s most popular arranging. He has toured concert of the year, and extensively with Yanni has played to sold-out and his orchestra and houses every December.

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removed the mirrors in the makeup trailer and she didn’t look at herself. “ Witherspoon, who already has one Oscar on the mantelpiece for 2005’s Continued from Page 6 “Walk the Line,” says it was no accident that she chose such a film at this point 38-year old woman now, I have three in her career, a time that finds her veerkids, and I’ve lived a lot of life experiing away from trademark sunny, bright ence. It’s really important to me that roles and romantic comedies. (Her the things I put out into the world are 2012 supporting role in the Mississippi meaningful and thought-provoking.

River coming-of-age tale “Mud” is Otherwise, what am I doing?” another example of her new direction.)

“Wild,” based on the best-selling “It’s something I consciously did memoir by Cheryl Strayed, is a story for myself,” she says. Her production of personal catharsis, and listening to Witherspoon, one gets the sense she was company, Pacific Standard, is specifically geared toward projects with comseeking a sort of professional catharsis by choosing it. The role, which has gar- plex roles for women — like the role played by Rosamund Pike in “Gone nered significant Oscar buzz, includes Girl,” which came out in October. difficult scenes depicting rough sex “I was seeing sort of a deficit in leadand heroin use. Witherspoon wore no makeup and spent days lugging a heavy ing roles for women,” she says. “It was just sort of the lack of complex charbackpack up and down hills. acters, of interesting, dynamic women “By far, it’s the hardest thing I’ve done in my life,” she says. “The physi- onscreen. I have a 15-year old daughter and it’s very important to me what she cal aspects were really challenging sees, in movies and television.”

— the elements, the heat, the cold, the “Wild,” which opens in select thewater, the rain, 55 locations in 35 days, aters Dec. 3, was an easy choice. and carrying that backpack. And there “I read the manuscript in 24 hours,” was nothing else to cut to — just me.” she says, after receiving it from Strayed.

Emotionally, it was even harder, she “And I immediately called my agent and says: “One day I’d be getting divorced.

Another, my mother would be dying. The said, ‘I don’t know who this woman is, but I need to talk to her. I need to hug next day I’d be using heroin. It was just nonstop — not even a roller coaster, just this person, and get to know her.’ It is absolutely one of the most important a continual descent downward! There are always scenes that I dread, that I say, books I’ve ever read in my life.”

It’s important to note, Witherspoon ‘That day’s going to be miserable.’ And adds, that “Wild,” which has a screenhere, it was three weeks of that.” play by Nick Hornby, isn’t a “chick Witherspoon’s director, Jean-Marc movie” — something she hopes audiVallee, calls the actress “a trouper.” As ences will realize. well he should: He noticed that the “It’s written by a man and it’s backpack looked too light and forced directed by a man,” she says. “If it was her to carry a much heavier one. “And a man’s story, I don’t think we’d be then he just walked away, and I was remarking that it’s a man’s movie.” like, OK ...” Witherspoon laughs. “You “It’s a movie about humanity,” she can see it digging into my skin. Because says. “About love and loss and sex and it really WAS digging into my skin!” drugs, and how to find your way out Vallee says Witherspoon “went out of the woods. I think we all have this there with no makeup, looking like moment in our lives when we realize, nothing, on the trail for 65 percent no one’s coming along to save us. We of the film, looking like a hiker, with have to save ourselves.” a heavy backpack on her back. I

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Time was definitely the biggest obstacle the trio — consisting of singer and guitarist Gavin Mikesell, drummer Josh Mikesell and bassist Colton Anderson — faced while putting the album together.

“We had to postpone it multiple times,” Gavin Miksell says, noting that they ended up recording the album twice — once at a studio and then once on their own at home after being unsatisfied with the way the studio album turned out.

Altogether the album took about six months to produce. “It shouldn’t have taken that long,” Gavin says, “but we chose to be a little bit more picky about it … we wanted to make it better.”

But the extra time and effort was worth it. Josh notes that the sound is the thing he’s most proud of with this album.

“This album is clean, but it’s also

pretty raw. It sounds really good,” Gavin adds.

The album consists of 11 songs and runs roughly 30 minutes. Being the band’s first full-length album, many fans will know most of the songs.

“This album is all the songs we’ve been playing live for the last year finally put into something people can listen to,” Gavin says.”

“With this, I just wanted to make something where all the songs fit together,” Gavin says, “All these songs are by The Rompstompers and you can definitely tell.” “(People will) understand what we’re doing now,” Josh says jokingly.

Those wanting to grab the album can do so at The Rompstompers CD release show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6; $5 if you bring a can of food.

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Despite all of Russia’s ing for democracy even problems, Greene writes if they admire some things about Europe that the young people Ring in the Christmas season with Side School District office, call (208) and America. That may he met “love their the Imperial Glee Club at 7 p.m. Sat747-3502 or buy them at the door. not be the message Continued from Page 12 country, love Russian Cache Valley’s historic men’s chourday, Dec. 6, at the Dahle Performing some hope to hear, but traditions, and don’t effects of the Cold War, rus, Imperial Glee Club was founded Arts Center at 626 N. West Side Hwy. Greene has written a seem rushed to sort out Russians from all walks in Dayton. All seats for this concert are with a charter of service and brothervaluable, timely book of life go out of their way the future.” Many are hood in 1916 making it one of the general admission and are $5. as the West searches for frustrated with bureauto make Greene feel at Visit wssd.k12.id.us/index.php/arts to oldest continuously performing men’s home — literally. They ways to co-exist with cracy and corruption, choruses in the United States. purchase tickets online, visit the West but they are not clamor- Russia. invite him to their own kitchen tables and share “all my technical details question: Is it available at homemade sausage, shots were right.”

Costco locations in Utah of vodka, trips to the After outlasting the Valley? sauna and meditations on “paranormal phase,” ——— their own country and the Finnegan, who is also Continued from Page 3 Amy Finnegan will be world. And Greene, like 2014-15 MARQUEE SERIES a huge Jane Austen fan, signing copies of her book, “Parenthood,” as well many visitors to Russia, submitted her manuscript Share the “Not in the Script,” from 8 several of the stars of is touched by their kindto Bloomsbury, which p.m. to midnight today dur“Parks and Recreation.” ness even as he ponders THEATRE EXPERIENCE was looking to release a ing the Midnight Madness “I met Amy Poehler, the hard edges of life new book series entitled this HOLIDAY SEASON Authors 2014 event at the and also got to talk with there.

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Pratt did say he would streets with protest banand $6.99 in digital form, “It’s been so exciting much rather do it himners. For many the reacand the book is available to hear from someone self than watch his wife tion is to turn inward, and locally, as well as at Amaon a little island off the (actress Anna Faris) do it.” coast of Africa who’s zon.com, Barnes & Noble protect the people around Finnegan says it took and other online retailers. them — family.” read my book, or hear about 18 months to that people in the PhilipBar J Wranglers Paula Poundstone write “Not in the Script” pines are excited about it December 20 January 17 — usually when her and people in India can’t children were in school wait to read it,” she says.

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A Holiday Food Drive featuring The 3 Suns, Julie Perry, Janee Bingham and Uncommon Collective will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5 at the door; $4 with a can of food.

Local comedy troupe Logan Out Loud will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Room 214 of the Chase Fine Arts Center.

Admission is free.

OPTIONS for Independence’s Youth Group will be attending the Willard Bay Lights and going for pizza on Friday, Dec. 5. Meet at OPTIONS at 6 p.m. Pay for your own pizza. Please RSVP to Jenny at 753-5353 or email at jostermiller@optionsind.org.

The bands at Utah State University will host the ninth annual Tri-State Band Symposium on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Kent Concert Hall.

The Tri-State Symposium is an honor band experience for the region’s finest wind and percussion players and their directors.

The event consists of rehearsals and performances with some of the finest conductors in the country. The students will rehearse Friday afternoon and early evening, as well as Saturday morning, culminating in a luncheon at 1 p.m. and the finale concert at 3 p.m. There is no cost for admission to the finale concert, and the public is invited.

SATURDAY The annual Reindeer Trek is back from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Willow Park Zoo. Come walk the zoo scattered with holiday decorations and lights. Let the kids visit with Santa and pet the reindeer in a distinctly “not the mall” setting.

Admission is $4 for adults and $2.50 for children.

The Holiday Home Tour will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Experience a unique blend of historical and modern homes in Providence decorated for the holidays. Tickets are only $10 (ages 12 and up). All proceeds will benefit band programs in Cache Valley. Tickets are available at Lee’s Marketplace, the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau and the Old Rock Church in Providence.

The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and Bridger Folk Music Society are hosting their monthly “first Saturday” contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Whittier Community Center, The “All Wrapped Up” craft 290 N. 400 East. This month live fair will be held from 9 a.m. to music will be provided by Leap6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 9 ing Lulu; Kay Forsyth will be calla.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Hyrum Senior Center. Gifts, ing. A $7 donation is suggested at the door; $4 for children under bake sale, toys, baskets, quilts — there’s something for everyone 12. Beginners and families are welcome, and all dances are on your gift list. Admission is free taught. and everyone is invited.

The Winter Gift Market will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Bullen Center/ Carousel Ballroom, 43 S. Main St. The market features all local, all handcrafted artisan goods. The music lineup on Friday includes Down Yonder (6 p.m.) and Linden Olsen (7:30 p.m.); Saturday features Sassafrass (10 a.m.), James Shepard (11:30 a.m.), Robert Linton (12:30 p.m.), Relic Acoustic (2 p.m.), Katie Jo (3:30

The Cache Valley Figure Skating Club will host its annual holiday show “Winter Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Eccles Ice Center in North Logan. The event is free to the public, but a donation of cans of non-perishable food for the Cache Community Food Pantry is requested.

Che Zuro will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

Lace ‘N Levis Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1650 E. 2600 North in North Logan. Round dancing class starts at 6 p.m., basic square dance class at 7 p.m. and plus and main stream club dance at 8 p.m. For more information, contact lacenlevis@hotmail.com.

The Stokes Nature Center will host a Winter Wreath Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Cost is $25; $20 for SNC members. Macey’s florist Sarah Parslow returns to showcase creative DIY holiday wreaths and guide us in constructing our own from fresh evergreens and foliage. For more information and to register, call 755-3239 or email nature@logannature.org.

The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish will host a craft show from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec 6., and from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.! Find our event on Facebook and feel free to invite all of your friends and family. All fees and donations go directly to the STACC Charity Account. Call Cassie Gillies O’Brien at 754-5957 for more information.

The 13th annual Christmas Bazaar will be hosted at the Brigham City Community/Senior Center (24 N. 300 West) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. This year’s bazaar brings together over 35 vendors with various Christmas crafts, gifts and goodies. In addition, there will be entertainment by local performers as well as door prizes being drawn throughout the day.

SUNDAY Scotty Haze will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

MONDAY The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the Jim Bridger Room. We will be showing two classic Christmas shows: the original animated “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Mickey’s

Christmas Carol.” Both movies are rated G. Admission and popcorn are free.

TUESDAY Step back in time for a Pioneer Christmas at the Logan Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Lake Bonneville Room. Come join Maurine P. Smith, president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, as she shares some of the Christmas traditions of the Utah pioneers. Holiday music will be provided by Kellin Gibbons. Call Jason Cornelius at 716-9143 for more information.

Santa Claus will be visiting story time at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Jim Bridger Room at the Logan Library. Bring your child for stories, treats and a visit from Santa. No registration is required.

Teen Tuesday at the Logan Library will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Jim Bridger Room. We’re pulling out some of the best board games ever invented.

Auditions for “Mary Poppins” at the Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Directed by Laura Lee Hull, “Mary Poppins” will be presented from Feb. 27 to March 21. Visit oldbarn.org for more information.

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will be an evening of Christmas music presented by David and Jennifer Ban beginning at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Historice Cache County Courthouse.

David, 12, has won numerous piano competitions, and Jennifer, 16, has studied piano for 11 years.

“Love Creates Space for Change” will be presented by Jenn McMurdo from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Lake Bonneville Room at the Logan Library. This class will discuss the power of pure love and how to create space within broken relationships for change.

The Friends of the Logan Library will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Jim Bridger Room.

THURSDAY Celebrate Christmas with the Cache Community Wind Symphony under the direction of Dan Stowell at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Mt. Logan Middle School, 875 N. 200 East. The concert is free and music for the evening will include selections from Mannheim Steamroller and a Russian Christmas.

The Mountain Crest High School Band & Orchestra presents “Christmas Fantasy” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 12, at the MCHS Auditorium. Will Angry Lion find the Christmas Spirit? Come find out at “Christmas Fantasy,” a band/ orchestra performance of Christmas music set to an imaginative story for children. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for students, children and senior citizens; and $15 for families.

“Dippity Doo Da” is the title of the cooking class at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Macey’s Little Theatre in Providence.

Everyone loves to dip chips, veggies and crackers into delicious Looking for some yummy dips, but who wants to stick to ideas and recipes for breakfasts/ plain old ranch? We surely don’t, brunches to serve over the holiso we asked Relda Sandgran to days? USU Extension in Cache delight us with more of her favorCounty is pleased to present ite dips for this class. You must reserve a seat at the service desk. “Holiday Breakfast Ideas” at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Cache Check us out on Facebook or County Administration Building visit littletheatrerecipes.blogspot. multipurpose room, 179 N. Main com for more information.

St. The cost is $3 per person, or $2 if you pay 24 hours prior to The December meeting of the class. Call 752-6263 to register.

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