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Rangers bask in their 45-35 upset victory over Navarro College on Saturday. Jacoby Chenevert (left), Steven Borden and Averion Hurts and the Rangers are working to stay undefeated with a win over Cisco this weekend.
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Sophomore Rangerette Stephanie Arino shows off Southwest Dairy Farmer promotional growth chart which is part of the group’s marketing campaign using the ‘Rettes to promote dairy products. Arino was photographed for the chart.
Homecoming is right around the corner with many activities for students to participate. Nominations for queen and king are due no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Assistant Director of Student Life Ross Costanzo’s office, located in the HOMECOMING Devall Student Center Game SCHEDULE Room or in DSC Q Monday, Oct. 141. 1: King and Queen Homecoming Nominations Due nominees must Q Monday & adhere to the Tuesday, Oct. 8-9: following rules: Court Elections 1) Must be a Q Monday & second Tuesday, Oct. 15year student 16: King/Queen (does not have to Elections be a sophomore Q Wednesday, Oct. by hours) 17: Homecoming 2) Does not have Pep Rally 11 a.m. to be a member and Homecoming of the club they Court Banquet- 6:30 are sponsored by. p.m. DSC 3) Must have Q Saturday, Oct. at least a 2.0 20: KC Homecoming cumulative GPA football game with and be in good KC vs. South East standing with Prep. 3 p.m. at St. the college. John Memorial Nominees’ Stadium photographs will be taken 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 4, in college photographer Jon Vashey’s office/studio in the DSC former TV Room No. 2. Voting for the KC Homecoming Court is scheduled 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the DSC. Five women and
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KC’s fall enrollment has dropped 2.8 percent from this time last year. As of the 12th class day (Sept. 12), the total enrollment is 6,238, compared to 6,415 Fall 2011. “We expected the enrollment to be down slightly,” said Trey Hattaway, director of enrollment management and marketing. “Due to a better economy in East Texas, more students are choosing the workforce. When the economy was suffering three years ago, our enrollment benefitted.”
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NOTEBOOK Sept. 29 – Oct. 17 SATURDAY, Sept. 29 Q Football vs. Cisco 3 p.m. Cisco Q Softball tournament TBA UT Tyler MONDAY, Oct. 1 Q Fall graduation application due Q Homecoming court nominations due
Who/what influenced you to begin playing pool? ... My older brother, I wanted to be just as good if not better than him. How long have you been playing? ... I was 14 or 15, so five years. Does anyone else in your family play pool? ... My younger brother, Laith, he is the reason I even play pool in the first place. Who is your favorite pool player? ... The sad thing is, I love losing more than winning. My favorite players are my competitors. How many hours of pool do you play per day? ... The most I’ve ever played is five hours straight. Do you enter pool competitions? ... No, but I guess you could say every game is a competition. What joy do you find in playing pool? ... It is very calming, I get to listen to good music and meet new people.
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Plus, the adrenaline rush is amazing. What do you do in your spare time? ... I am inspired by fashion, for me it is an art form, the clothes and accessories are the pieces of art and I’m the artist and canvas. What brought you to KC? ... I graduated when I was 17 and I am the first person in my family to go to college. KC has been a stepping stone to my education. What is one thing most people don’t about you? ... When I say my heels don’t hurt, half the time I’m lying. What word would you use to describe yourself ? ... Passionate, I live my life with zero regrets. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? ... Everywhere, it’s like going to a five-star ice cream shop. Would you want to just try one flavor? No, I want to try all of them. Italy does sound delicious though.
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Who’s Who nominations available
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3 Q Presidential Scholarship luncheon 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Devall Room Q TRiO Lunch & Learn workshop 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. DSC Ballroom
FRIDAY, Oct. 5 Q ST. Jude Miracle Mile Walk Fund Raiser, ECC children Q NEXT ISSUE OF THE FLARE SATURDAY, Oct. 6 Q Football vs. Blinn 3 p.m., Brenham Q Softball tournament- SpringKlein College Classic TBA, Spring SUNDAY, Oct. 7 Q Softball tournament- SpringKlein College Classic TBA, Spring MONDAY, Oct. 8 Q Homecoming Court Elections 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the DSC Q Coed dodgeball 5-6 p.m. Carpeted Gym TUESDAY Oct. 9 Q Homecoming Court Elections 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the DSC Q “All My Sons” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium WEDNESDAY Oct. 10 Q “All My Sons” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium THURSDAY, Oct. 11 Q Softball tournament 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Stephen F. Austin University Nacogdoches Q “All My Sons” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium FRIDAY, Oct. 12 Q “All My Sons” 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium SATURDAY, Oct. 13 Q Rangers vs. N.E. Oklahoma 2 p.m., Miami, Okla.
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Theatre students (from left) Ashley Jackson, Dustin Kincaide, Jo Walker and Joshua Wallace rehearse for the upcoming production of “All My Sons.” The play premieres Oct. 9 and will run through Oct. 14 in Van Cliburn Auditorium.
Author Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ to premiere Tuesday, Oct. 9 Play based on true story surrounding deaths of WWII pilots KELSEY HANSEN Staff Writer
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he first play of the semester, “All My Sons” directed by Kathy Barber is scheduled 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-13 and 2:30 p.m. the following Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Van Cliburn Auditorium in the Turk Fine Arts Center. “All My Sons” was playwright Arthur Miller’s first play. When he was writing “All My Sons” Miller said if it failed he would never write another play. From the moment it hit the stage in 1947 “All My Sons” was quite a sensation. Miller based “All My Sons” on a story his mother-in-law read in an Ohio newspaper. Originally it was about a woman who snitched on her father, but Miller changed the character to a son. In “All My Sons” Joe Keller (played by Joshua Weaver) runs a business building airplane parts. Eventually, faulty parts are sold
to the U.S. military during World War II, leaving 21 pilots dead. Although he allows the parts to be sent off, his assistant, Steve Deever, is charged and jailed. Ann (played by Ashley Jackson), Steve’s daughter, had once been engaged to Joe’s younger son, Larry, who was a pilot who went missing three years earlier. Now Keller’s son, Chris (played by Dustin Kincaide), is about to marry Ann. Larry’s mother, Kate (played by Jo Walker), is not pleased with Chris’ wanting to marry his brother’s ex-fiancee and believes Larry is alive. “All My Sons” has been directed by many, has won two Tony Awards, a Critic’s Circle Award and is a Penguin Classics novel. Michael Atkins serves as technical director. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students of all ages and $4 for KC students with their I.D. The door opens an hour before each performance; late arrivals and children under 6 are not admitted.
CAST AND CREW Listed by part and actor/job: Joe Keller - Joshua Weaver Kate Keller - Jo Walker Chris Keller - Dustin Kincaide Ann Deever - Ashley Jackson George Deever - Trenton Bennett Dr. Jim Bayliss - Jason Berglund Sue Bayliss - Brandi Farrell Frank Lubey - Christian Livsey Lydia Lubey - Cheyenne Hortman Bert - TBA Stage Manager - Jo Walker Assistant Stage Manager DeMarcus Armstrong Assistant to the Director Jay Williams and Matt Smith Sound Board Operator Cody Carson Light Board Operator - TBA Props - Matt Smith, Brandi Farrell Costumes Crew - Jo Walker, Cheyenne Hortman, Ashley Jackson
SUNDAY, Oct. 14 Q “All My Sons” 2:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium
BAND ALUMNI DAY
MONDAY, Oct. 15 Q Coed dodgeball 5-6 p.m. Carpeted Gym
Connie Phillips plays the national anthem with the Ranger Band in the pregame ceremony Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. Phillips is one the former Ranger Band members who participated in the Band Alumni Day activities.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 Q Homecoming Pep Rally and Meal 11 a.m. Masters Gym; Tennis Courts Q Rangerette Homecoming Party 6:30-9 p.m. DSC Ballroom Q Softball tournament 3 and 5 p.m. UT Arlington Kris Dobbins / THE FLARE
KC is seeking applicants for Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students. “The program is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honor programs in the nation,” said Ross Costanzo, assistant director of student life. Minimum qualifications for the recognition are: 2.5 GPA and completion of at least 30 hours prior to Fall 2012. Applicants must also include college activities, leadership roles, special recognitions and service to college and community. Instructors can nominate students or students can apply themselves. Students can pick up applications from faculty or staff or from Costanzo. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 30. The program selects a group of students to accept awards offered by the academic community. “This procedure of nomination succeeds in highlighting the individual and diverse service to community and school,” Costanzo said. “These are the students who enhance the positive image of the American students through their contributions to community and school.” Nominees have the opportunity to earn scholarships.
ECC prepares for accreditation WHITNEY HOWARD Staff Writer The KC Early Childhood Center is aiming, once again, for top-notch approval this year as it prepares for the five-year accreditation review from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Not only is the ECC an institution for teaching young children, but it provides hands-on training and instruction for students interested in childhood education. The NAEYC, a voluntary program, is the most prevailing childhood development accreditation center in the nation. KC is the only NAEYC qualified center in East Texas, other than Stephen F. Austin State University, and has remained accredited for 20 years. There are more than 400 criteria included in the NAEYC’s approval standards and, although the review is months away, ECC employees are hard at work on their project for the assessment to gain re-accreditation. “It’s a lot of work,” said Janet Baxter, administrative assistant. “But it shows our commitment for childcare.” KC’s ECC was established in 1987 and employees have had years of experience in furthering childhood education in East Texas. Baxter says ECC encourages parental involvement in the program. They conduct a Parent Involvement Committee Meeting two to three times a year. It updates the parents on the syllabus and progress of the children who, according to the KC ECC Mission Statement, “are offered a nurturing environment and a curriculum that develops the whole child physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively.” Because the ECC has no form of suitable transportation, the students go on field trips around campus, such as the St. Jude Miracle Mile Walk Fundraiser on Oct. 5, a class walk to St. Luke’s Pumpkin Patch Oct. 8 and the KC Homecoming Pep Rally Oct. 17.
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Rangerettes: Billboard planned for State Fair, Cotton Bowl
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Doug Crain interviews Rangerette Captain Stephanie Aumiller (left) and sophomore Caitlyn Glorioso as Peter Fraire reviews the footage for the Southwest Dairy Farmers’ promotional video. FROM PAGE 1 and Oklahoma. Since 2010, the company’s message to individuals and athletes is to utilize low-fat dairy products not only to replenish one’s body after a strenuous workout, but to enjoy dairy to supply the proper nutrients healthy bodies need. “We had a connection with a Rangerette’s father who actually works for Southwest Dairy Farmers,” said Rangerette Director Dana Blair. “He told us they were always looking for athletes to do promotional work and he thought we could appeal to young female athletes.” The marketing partnership includes billboards, backpacks and posters illustrating how the dance industry supports dairy nutrition. The Rangerettes were also given $15,000 that will help with travel and Revels in the spring. “I am honored that the Rangerette organization chose me to be their representative,” said sophomore Stephanie Arino. “I can’t believe how big of an opportunity it is and hopefully it spreads the education of milk in a fun and relatable kind of way.” A billboard promoting the partnership between the Rangerettes and Southwest Dairy Farmers will be placed at the State Fair of Texas and then moved to Cowboy Stadium for the
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Make-up artist Amber Lynne from Dallas touches up sophomore Rangerette Caitlyn Glorioso’s make-up before an interview. Cotton Bowl. “We are going to have some girls at the State Fair with the Southwest Dairy Farmers booth in a few weeks,” Blair said. “It is a great opportunity to promote not only the dairy products, but the Rangerette organization as well.” On Saturday, the Rangerettes participated in an all-day filming of a promotional video for the Southwest Dairy Farmers. “Being interviewed on camera was different than I expected because we got asked so many questions about Rangerettes in general and about dairy products,” Aumiller said. “Being on camera all day was surreal.” The day included
practices, interviews and a re-creation of Rangerette mini camp. “There was one point where the camera was right in front of my face, but I just tried to pretend it wasn’t there,” Aumiller said. “It was all so much fun though.” The Rangerettes will be traveling to each of their hometowns to speak to young women about the importance of dairy in a person’s everyday diet. “We calculated it and we are expected to reach about 6,000 people,” Aumiller said. Southwest Dairy Farmers say they are excited to partner with the “gold standard” of college drill teams to highlight low-fat dairy products and stress the importance of milk’s
Homecoming: Pep rally, lunch Oct. 17 FROM PAGE 1 five men will be elected to the Court. Election for the King and Queen will be in the DSC on Monday, Oct. 15, and Tuesday, Oct. 16. The Homecoming pep rally will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Masters Gym followed by a free lunch. The Homecoming Court Banquet is set 6:30 that evening. The KC Rangers will play South East Prep 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
Other activities include a Powderpuff Football game from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at St. John Memorial Stadium. For more information, contact Costanzo at 9887504 or rcostanzo@kilgore. edu.
nutrients for young women. “They’re giving us the materials and it is our turn to go out and promote their product,” Blair said. “It is a win, win for both groups.”
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After three straight weeks of facing ranked teams, the KC Rangers need a break. It won’t happen this week, thanks to an upstart Cisco team. KC will visit Cisco on Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest–the first of three straight road games for the Rangers. KC is 4-0 and ranked No. 6 in the latest NJCAA poll. Cisco, after an 0-3 start, knocked off Trinity Valley (19-17) last week to move to 1-1 in Southwest Junior College Football Conference action. “Anytime you come off a win and you know you’ve been sitting in a tough state of being 0-3, you’re searching for answers. And I think them (Cisco) being home for the first time it was one of those huge victories for Cisco,� said KC head coach J.J. Eckert. “I think it was one of those games they were fighting their tails off to try and win one. Ultimately, they found a way to get it done. So, when you look at it, it’s a tough football game. In this conference, there are no weeks off. You have to play your best football every week.� Both teams have defeated Trinity
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Sept. 1
Dodge City (Kan.)
Sept. 8
Tyler
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Navarro
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Brenham
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N.E. Oklahoma A&M
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Southeast Prep (Homecoming)
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Tyler (Hall of Fame)
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Valley this season. In week three, KC opened conference play at Trinity Valley and earned a 34-16 win in a game that wasn’t decided until late in the fourth quarter. Cisco utilizes a two-quarterback system with Ross Hudson and Caleb Smith calling the signals. Those two have thrown for a combined 677 yards. The Rangers will counter with Tanner Tausch under center. Tausch, who was not the starter at the beginning of the season, has managed to earn the spot and has been dominant at times. For the year, he has completed 55 of 81 passes for 724 yards and seven touchdowns. Tausch is most comfortable with wide receiver Ed’Marques Batties. Last week Batties found the end
zone two times on similar fade routes. Batties has had a total of five touchdowns–at least one in each game so far this season– and has compiled 428 yards on 28 catches. Defensively, KC has had some major help from just about every position. A dozen KC players have recorded at least 10 tackles, led by linebacker Charles Woods (35) and defensive end Cooper Washington (23 tackles, 4 sacks). A key for KC has been the ability to force turnovers, which has helped flip field position. KC will not play at home again until Oct. 20 when the Rangers host Southwest Prep for homecoming. Note: Saturday’s game will be aired on KXAL 105.3 and will also be streamed online at www.kxal. org.
Rangers stay perfect in thrilling fashion JEREMY GARZA Staff Writer After 34 combined penalties, several turnovers and an unorthodox touchdown in the fourth quarter, KC upset eighth-ranked Navarro, 45-35, Saturday night at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. This game marked the third straight week KC has knocked off a team ranked higher in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll and the first time since 2007 KC has beaten Navarro. Navarro’s first and only lead of the second half came on the first drive
of the fourth quarter. Navarro running back Traylon Shead began a play up the gut and was stopped momentarily before he muscled his way outside en route to a 42-yard touchdown and a 35-30 Navarro lead. Later in the fourth, KC forced a fumble on a punt return and recovered at the 4-yard line. The drive stalled, forcing the Rangers to settle for a field goal attempt that was blocked by Navarro. KC receiver Joe Herrick scooped up the loose ball and raced 25 yards for a touchdown to put the Rangers on top 38-35. “Well, it’s funny when you look
at that because that’s kind of a tale of two sides,� said head coach J.J. Eckert. “I mean you look at the actual kick and it got blocked and Navarro is obviously excited as a result of that. Then you look up and you see a guy go for the football on the far hash and Joey takes off running by himself to the end zone.� With three minutes left in the game, KC cornerback James Jones picked off Navarro quarterback Darian Godfrey and took it in for the 49-yard “pick six� to put the final dagger in the visiting Bulldogs. That put KC on top, 45-35. The Rangers got an early break
when Navarro fumbled the opening kickoff and Dorian Loft came up with the recovery. It set KC up for its first score of the night, a perfect fade pass into the end zone from Tanner Tausch to Ed’Marques Batties for the touchdown. Tausch threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns in the game, connecting with Batties for 98 yards and a pair of scores. Navarro stuck to its running game early, and Tyler Middleton got the Bulldogs on the board in the first quarter with a 24-yard run that tied the game at 7-7.
KC kicker Yovany Arvizu nailed a field goal attempt for a 10-7 lead in the first quarter, but early in the second Navarro’s Shead scored a pair of rushing touchdowns. Shead, a transfer from the University of Texas, scored four rushing touchdowns that night. Tausch was the answer offensively for the Rangers, throwing touchdown passes to Batties and Herrick in the second quarter as KC built a 24-21 halftime lead. No. 6 ranked KC (4-0, 2-0) will visit Cisco on Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest – the first of three straight road games for the Rangers.
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support Costanzo’s attempt to involve our students. No one is asking for this to be the greatest student section of all time, but it can go a long way toward establishing an identity where the “Rowdy Rangers� could start their own tradition. A student section is an important part of a school’s fan base and a significant contributor to home advantage. The “Rowdy Rangers� can help ensure a game is the centerpiece of a fun, positive atmosphere for our students. We have three weeks to get organized, while the Rangers are on the road. Contact Costanzo at 903-988-7504 or rcostanzo@kilgore.edu to participate. Remember, showing up to the game is an important and strangely overlooked first step. The next home game happens to be Homecoming on Oct. 20. What better way to start the “Rowdy Rangers� than on such a special occasion. So come early, wear blue, be loud and help us support our KC Rangers.
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here is nothing in college sports like the home-field advantage. A loud crowd can definitely make the difference in a game. While the atmosphere of the stadium is based on all of the fans, it all starts with the student section and KC needs your help to create one. “Rowdy Rangers,� a name suggested by Ross Costanzo, assistant director of student life, is the first step to creating the student section we should have. Student sections have become a global phenomenon among college athletics and we think that this is just what KC needs as our athletes continue racking up victories this season. Becoming a “Rowdy Ranger� would include T-shirts, posters, towels, local business discounts and special seating at sporting events. All proceeds would go back into student life in order to provide other activities and equipment for students. We believe the fans are just as important as the players on the field and we proudly
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Adoption makes way for gift of new life, new family S ometimes parents don’t have enough money to care for their child. Sometimes parents are ill and are unable to raise their child the way they see fit. So they choose to place their beloved child in someone else’s hands, in someone else’s household, for one simple reason: love. They love their child and hope to give the child a better life, maybe better than their own. That is what my birth parents did for me. I was born in Jangjheung, South Korea, on July 20,
1994, with a cleft lip and pallet which required several surgeries to be properly fixed. I don’t really know JOY DRAPER the reason Staff Writer my birth parents put me up for adoption, but I couldn’t be more thankful or more blessed by their decision. If it weren’t for their decision, I wouldn’t be here, and I wouldn’t
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have met my parents, the Drapers. Somewhere in Longview, a couple by the name of Jim and Toni Draper, chose to adopt. That decision soon changed my life in every way possible. They had already adopted a Korean girl from Seoul, South Korea, and God had placed another desire in their heart to adopt. That is where I came in. After searching for a child, through an adoption agency, they found me and after praying and discussing the situation, they chose
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me. The long process of adoption then began. During the process, WFAA, a TV station for the DallasForth Worth Metroplex, was running a special for International Adoption on Mother’s Day weekend. The WFAA helped move up the adoption process for the Drapers, and sent a camera crew to document the whole process. Soon my mom, with a friend and the camera crew, boarded a plane to South Korea. She came back with me, to be greeted at the airport by my dad, two
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brothers and sister. I landed in America on March 30, 1996. I was 20 months old, but my life had just begun. I was so blessed to be in a family where love was so evident. I grew up thanking God for such a family. I was too young to remember any of South Korea, my birth parents, my previous surgeries in Korea or the language. I’ve been asked many times if I would like to go back to South Korea and the answer is yes. I’d love to study the culture, and learn the
language, if possible. Although I owe my birth parents everything and I want them to know how grateful I am, when asked if I want to try to contact them, I always answer no. My life was better because of their hard decision. Many parents have to make that decision without knowing the outcome. Somehow I hope my birth parents realize I am happy because of their choice. Joy Draper is a freshman journalism major from Longview.
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ilgore’s one and only 4 Star Cinema is hosting the 15th annual Kilgore Art Film Festival. The festival started in 1998 when owner of the 4 Star Cinema, Byron Berkley, teamed with Kathy Housby and Jim Allen of KTBB radio. To bring independent films,
foreign language films and documentaries to the big screen for audiences in East Texas. The festival continues to bring quality films to East Texas that would not normally be seen in theaters. The festival will run through Oct. 18 and features six independent films: “To Rome With Love,” “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Beats of the Southern Wild,” “The Intouchables,” “Robot & Frank” and “Sleepwalk With Me.”
The films show weekdays at 4:15 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., and a 2 p.m. matinee is added on weekends. Admission for adults is $8 and senior admission $6. Matinee admission is $6 for everyone. Tickets for KC students who provide their current ID will cost $6. 4 Star Cinema is located at 1607 Highway 259 N. For more information go to the Kilgore Film Festival fan page on Facebook or call Berkley at 903-983-1249.
THE LINEUP To Rome With Love
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
MPAA RATING: R FILM LENGTH: 112 minutes Shown: Sept. 26-29 DIRECTOR: Woody Allen WRITER: Woody Allen STARS: Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benihni, Alec Baldwin and Jesse Eisenberg
MPAA RATING: PG-13 FILM LENGTH: 124 minutes Shown: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 DIRECTOR: John Madden WRITER: Ol Parker, Deborah Moggach STARS: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Maggie Smith
Beasts of the Southern Wild MPAA RATING: PG-13 FILM LENGTH: 93 minutes Shown: Oct. 3-6 DIRECTOR: Benh Zeitlin WRITER: Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar STARS: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly
One of Woody Allen’s classic interwoven tales of a worker who becomes a celebrity, an aging architect reliving his student days in Itlay, a young couple on their honeymoon, and a frustrated opera director trying to stage a comeback with a singing plumber.
A humorous and quirky story of British retirees who have relocated to India expecting to live in a newly restored luxury hotel. Though not nearly as posh as advertised, the Marigold Hotel begins to charm them.
The Intouchables
Robot & Frank
Sleepwalk With Me
MPAA RATING: R FILM LENGTH: 112 minutes Shown: Oct. 7-9 DIRECTOR:Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano WRITER: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano STARS: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny
MPAA RATING: PG-13 FILM LENGTH: 89 minutes Shown: Oct. 10-13 DIRECTOR: Jake Schreir WRITER: Christopher D. Ford STARS: Peter Sarsgaard, Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon
A young aristocratic parapleic in need of a full time caregiver. A young offender from the projects applies for the job and, to his surprise, is hired. The two men from totally different backrounds go on to develop a close friendship.
Frank, a retired cat burglar, is gifted with a walking, talking robot by his son, who wants to take care of his aging father. The two companions set off on a crime spree. What follows is an often hilarious and heartwarming Z[VY` VM ÄUKPUN MYPLUKZ HUK family in unexpected places.
MPAA RATING: NR FILM LENGTH: 90 minutes Shown: Oct. 14-18 DIRECTOR: Mike Birbiglia, Seth Barrish WRITER: Mike Birbiglia, Joe Birbiglia, Ira Glass, Seth Barrish STARS: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, James Rebhorn
A six year old girl, Hushpuppy, lives in a backwater southern bayou community, is raised with tough-love by her father. When he falls ill, nature goes awry. Ice caps melt and an army of prehistoric aurochs is released I` [OL ÅVVKZ >P[O ^H[LYZ YPZPUN aurochs coming and her father’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her long lost mother.
A stand-up comic fails to express his true feelings about his girlfriend and his stalled comedy career. His anxiety starts to come out in increasingly funny and dangerous sleepwalking incidents.
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