Local Features

Liah Mazz figures that if people are truly going to celebrate the local, free Ethnic Expo’s 40th anniversary, their joy should give their exuberance full physical expression.

* For those looking for laughs, local drama director and actress Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle has found another dinner theater comedy to present at Willow Leaves of Hope on the historic Hope Town Square Friday through Sunday at 326 Jackson St. “Always a Bridesmaid” with Fleetwood-Pyle, Falicia Whited (shown here), Marlee Davis and others star in a story about four friends who have sworn to keep a promise they made at senior prom: to be in each other’s wedding, no matter what. Thirty years later, they’re determined to make good on such a vow. Information and reservations (for $35): 812-341-7251.

Jackie Brich took this picture of the pier on a beautiful tropical day at their resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica while visiting on Feb. 21.

Michael Meyer photographed this space launch while on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.

Randy Lucas took this picture of Sept. 5’s sunrise near Clifford.

Amy Boerger captured this shot of this little downy guy thinking he is a hummingbird and loving his sugar water!

Ellen Bowman took this this picture of a hot air balloon from the library plaza on a beautiful night in July.

Kay Matthews photographed this fawn meeting a wild turkey in her backyard this spring.

Craig Dearing captured this shot of the sunrise on the way to work on Sept. 4.

One need hardly wait for the actual day of Halloween for things to get creepy.