Joyo regulars lend hand
in fundraising event
Those passing by the Joyo Theater
July 23-25 can expect to see more than
just the weekend’s billing on the the
ater’s marquee.
Cast members and fans of the
Joyo’s weekly rendition of “The Rocky
Horror Picture Show,” will be perched
upon die sign as a gesture of apprecia
tion for the historic theater.
The “Rocky Horror” fans want to
raise $6,000 to help Joyo owners,
Dwight and Donna Carter, repair the
marquee’s roof, said Geri Powell, who
co-organized the event with her hus
band Mike.
“Dwight has done a lot of work to
the Joyo,” Powell said, “but the
‘Rocky’ regulars knew this was one
thing he couldn’t do himself.”
Beginning Friday at 6 p.m., shifts
of two people will occupy die marquee
until 10 p.m. Sunday, Powell said. At
least 10 people have volunteered to
take part in the project.
“At first, she said, “I joked around
with the idea of having a car wash. But
then I asked, ‘What better way is there
to draw attention then to make a com
plete fool of yourself?”’
People are encouraged to attend die
weekend’s showings of “The Wizard of
Oz” and create as much of a party
atmosphere as possible, she said.
Those who donate money will be given
the opportunity to throw a water bal
loon at the marquee dwellers.
Dwight Carter said he has appreci
ated the Powells’ for their efforts while
taking part in the Joyo since he and his
wife purchased the theater in January
of 1998.
“They have always been excellent
fans,” Carter said. “They believe in
something and want to do anything
possible to help.”
An example of their loyalty, he
said, was when the couple decided a
year ago to put a donation jar for the
ater renovations on die counter of the
concession stand. The jar raised almost
$2,000 and helped pay for the
Plexiglas that now protects the mar
quee.
Along with the recently installed
Plexiglas, Carter said, new lights have
been added to the marquee. Neon will
also be installed, but it will have to wait
until the roof project is complete.
Carter expressed the importance
that the roof project will have on the
overall make-up of the theater.
“As soon as the roof and neon pro
jects are done,” he said, “the theater
will be more appealing and people will
want to come on in. Once they get in
the door, they will like what they see.”
Carter said he’s hoping to return
the theater to its original classic look.
“If a person were to take a picture
of the renovations (to the marquee),
and then compare it to a picture of a
marquee from the 30s, they would
think they were looking at die same
type of old-fashioned marquee.”
This sense of nostalgia is what
Powell is also anticipating.
“We’re hoping there will be 6,000
people with memories from this the
ater that will want to donate $ 1,” she
said. “If this is the case, then we’ll have
enough money.”
I H
\6
IS
i ii
i
i
i
i
j One coupon per customer
per day. Limit of $3.99 4690
Clinical Conduct Associate
Learn new skills!
Start building a career!
You can do these things and more by becoming a member
oftheMDS Harris team. We have entry-level openings
for part-time Clinical Conduct Associates. As a CCA you
will assist with the participant check-in process, handle/
process samples, monitor study participants and record raw
data. Some post High School education in the life sciences
or a medical environment preferred. Hours vary,
approximately 20 hrs/week, weekend availability preferred.
For consideration, please apply to:
^ADS Harris
Science Advancing Health
Human Resources,J-CCA
621 Rose Street
Lincoln, NE, 68502
AA/EOE