Charlie Adams began playing drums at the age of 13 after he bought a red snare
drum for fifty cents. For Adams, the drums represent both a
physical and a creative instrument. There is a great power in playing an
instrument that requires such physical prowess, but there is grace and
delicacy involved as well. He soon went on to study with Bob Tilles and
Phil Stanger of Chicago and played a concert series with Don Ellis and
Stan Kenton while attending college. He also played in the college jazz
band, the symphony orchestra and the marching band. With his diverse musical
training and basic sense of balance and timing, Charlie knows when to add
frills and when to keep it down to bare bones.
Serge Moiker plays soccer
and loves reptiles! He has 5 snakes, 1 gecko, 1 pink tounged skink, 1
blue tounge lizard and a dog! His best friends,
Vinnie, James, and Darcy love reptiles as well and love to play soccer.
Darcy is very good at skating, James is a great soccer player as well.
He went to Tryill for Liverpool last year. Vinnie is great with reptiles.
He has a diamond python, which has a habit of crawling into your mouth
when you hold it.
Evan Douple is director of the Board on Radiation Effects
Research. He received his PhD in radiation biophysics from Kansas University
and conducted postdoctoral research in experimental radiation carcinogenesis
at the University of Wisconsin in Professor Kelly Clifton's laboratory.
Greg Ogan
was born in Salem, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. Raised in the North
Shore region of Boston, Greg was
enticed by music performance at a young age. Showing a knack for rhythm, Greg began studying drums at the age of
twelve, under the guidance of Roger Brockelbenk. In high school, he excelled
in musical studies, including songwriting and theory, while performing
in the jazz ensemble and school play productions.
Vince
Martino has been a regular performer on the Western New York folk/acoustic
scene for many years. A dental technician by day, Vince is also a talented
vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and harmonica player. He has released
three albums; Lovers, Poets & Warriors, Don't Sing Me Love Songs,
and his latest, Phases, released in September of 2000.
In 1967 Walter Blaskovaveitch found himself hurled down the proverbial birth canal
and into a foreign and mighty bright world.
At this point he seemed to be the under the direct supervision of some
woman code-named "Mother" with some assistance by another person
code-named, "Dad." Details at this point are sketchy. Cut forward about 30 years. Over that time Wally moved, Mother and Dad
added another underling, a power struggle mounted between Mother (later
known as "Mom") and Dad.
Serving as a Councilman since 1993, Sissy Reed has been a
devoted and active member of the Blue Springs community for the past 29
years. Sissy has been involved in several aspects of City government over
the years and currently serves on the Historic Preservation Commission.
Her focus as a Councilman centers around the concept of revitalization
and restoration. Her primary goal is to revitalize the older portions of
Blue Springs. She is also heavily involved in the efforts to revitalize
downtown Blue Springs, and encourages the addition of more quality businesses
to Main Street.
Peter Alsop is a nationally known singer-songwriter, educator
and humorist with a Ph.D. in educational psychology. Each year he presents
to thousands of teachers, parents, and human service professionals. He invites adults to explore deep human issues through the doorway he
creates with his joyfully humorous children's songs. His presentations
are participatory, and audiences report they have such a good time, they
don't notice until later how much it impacted them. Peter's presentations
are always memorable events, weaving together song, insightful and useful
commentary, and hearty laughter.