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Franklin announces SWCC Clinton proposes drama club 2016-17 season plan to address mental health treatment SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton is rolling out a comprehensive plan to address millions of Americans coping with mental illness, pointing to the need to fully integrate mental health services into the nation’s health care system. Clinton’s campaign released a multi-pronged approach to mental health care on Monday, aimed at ensuring that Americans would no longer separate mental health from physical health in terms of access, care and quality of treatment. The Democratic presidential nominee’s agenda would focus on early diagnosis and
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Catherine Simms (Ahdri Evans), left, pouts in a scene with Betty Meeks (Lorelei Herrod), middle, and Charlie Baker (Zack Scheel) during a rehearsal for the Southwestern Community College drama club’s “The Foreigner,” which was performed in April at the Performing Arts Center in Creston.
Events include a zombie-themed “escape the theater,” spring play “God’s Favorite” and community play “Once on This Island.”
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A zombie-themed “escape the theater” event, “God’s Favorite” and a Caribbean spin on “Romeo and Juliet” are on the horizon this year for Southwestern Community College’s drama club. “It’s going to be a busy year but a really fun year for the club and the community,” said Kelly Franklin, director of SWCC drama club
The 2016-17 season begins this fall with performances of 10-minute plays written by students, faculty and members of the community. Anyone in the community is welcome to write and submit a 10-minute play, and SWCC drama club members will choose 10 plays to perform. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, and the plays will be performed twice: Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 at the Performing Arts Center in Creston. “Last year, I said, ‘Let’s add these student and community-written plays so there’s something to do in the fall that’s not as (intensive).’ It’s a great way for some of the students who don’t get cast in the spring play to get to be in a play,” Franklin said.
The short plays are performed consecutively, so it is recommended that sets aren’t too complicated. “Anybody can submit about whatever topic they want, and there’s no fee,” Franklin said. “Last year, we had some really weird Franklin plays, s o m e funny plays and some thought-provoking plays. It’s kind of neat because it’s a different story each time with each show, and it gives everybody a chance to experience all kinds of emotions.” Last year, writers submitted their plays anonymously. “This year, we’re giving people the option to publish their name in the program if
they’d like, but they don’t have to,” Franklin said. “For these plays, we make (the performances) a food drive. So, in order to get in, you bring a non-perishable food item. We first give those to SWCC students in need, and whatever is left, we donate to MATURA.” Play submissions may be sent to Franklin at franklin@ swcciowa.edu or Stephen Jefferies, SWCC English instructor, at jefferies@swcciowa.edu.
“Escape the theater” Also in the fall, the drama club will host a zombie-themed “escape the theater” event on Halloween night. “It’ll be kind of like one of those escape rooms, but it’s going to have a zombie theme,” Franklin said. DRAMA | 2A
intervention and create a national initiative for suicide prevention. If elected, Clinton would hold a White House conference on mental health within her first year in office. Clinton’s proposal would also aim to enforce mental health parity laws and provide training to law enforcement officers to deal with people grappling with mental health problems while prioritizing treatment over jail for low-level offenders. “Building on her longstanding commitment to health care for all, Hillary believes everyone should be CLINTON | 2A
Trump plans immigration talk WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he’ll deliver a detailed speech Wednesday on his proposal to crack down on illegal immigration — but it’s anyone’s guess what he will say. The announcement came late Sunday in a tweet by the Republican presidential nominee after days of wavering — and at least one canceled speech — on a question central to his campaign: Whether he would, as he said in November, use a “deportation force” to eject the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally. Trailing Democrat Hillary Clinton in many key states 10 weeks before the election, Trump is trying to win over moderate Republicans, some of whom have been turned off by his rhetoric on immigration and other issues. But any sig-
nificant shift could disappoint his core supporters. Trump’s immigration speech in Arizona will come after he and Clinton spent last week trading accusations on ra- Trump cial issues. T r u m p called Clinton “a bigot;” Clinton accused Trump of allowing hate groups to take over the Republican Party. Clinton is starting this week by announcing her proposals for dealing with mental health issues. She is stressing the need to fully integrate mental health services into the U.S. health care system. Her plan TRUMP | 2A
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Charity stroke: Beth Kulow tees off on the sixth hole as fellow Southwestern Community CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER
Solar Energy Fair: Randy Gaumer of Murray, left, discusses solar energy panels with
Matt Pullen of Eagle Point Solar during Saturday’s Creston Solar Energy Fair at Creston High School. Attendees had the opportunity to speak to various vendors, as well as see presentations on solar-energy basics and financing a solar-energy project.
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College team members Tia Samo, left, and Lindsay Stoaks look on during the first-annual YMCA Charity Golf Tournament Friday at Crestmoor Golf Club. Keith Worland, Southern Prairie YMCA executive director, said 16 four-person teams registered and 13 completed play in the event that began during morning rain showers. The Creston Automotive team of Rick Benson, Keith Moore, Chris Franklin and Les Elliott was the winning team. Proceeds will go toward the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, which provides scholarships to youth and families to participate in YMCA programs.
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