Poetry 'Junkiez' hold an open mic night
Also, inmate found deceased in Howard County Jail; Acacia Academy fundraiser ahead
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It wasn't the usual pizza and sandwich night at Pizza Junkiez on Kokomo's south side Jan. 27 as the Indiana Poetry Society held its Poetry Open Mic Night for local writers and poets.
The gathering of about 20 sat enthralled by the several artists who stood in front of the mic, reciting their verse and personal thoughts to the group.
"I just heard about it on Facebook," said Mashilah Powell, who recited her poem entitled "Shine" to the assembled group.
Seth Sorrell a member of the Poetry Society of Indiana, and a prolific YouTuber that helped promote Saturday's open mic, spoke about the group and planned upcoming events, " We have open mic nights...poetry workshops, and rendezvous all over the State. We are actually having a poetry workshop at the Kokomo Public Library downtown branch."
According to their website, The Poetry Society of Indiana (PSI) is the state of Indiana’s official poetry organization. PSI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose mission is both educational and literary. Their goal is to "unite and support Indiana poets, promote poetry writing, and encourage diverse poetic voices in Indiana through a variety of educational and artistic events and opportunities."
"I'm hoping to do more open mic nights in the future here in Kokomo," stated Sorrell.
Anyone interested in the Poetry Society of Indiana's open mic nights or future educational workshops can contact the society on their website https://www.poetrysocietyofindiana.org.
Inmate discovered deceased in county jail
On Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Correctional Officers were passing breakfast trays to individuals in cell 1244 where one male was found to be unconscious and unresponsive. An ambulance was called while officers and medical staff began life-saving measures.
The male was transported to Ascension St Vincent Kokomo and at 7:54 a.m. was pronounced deceased. The male was identified as Leroy O. Anderson from South Carolina. The Howard Coroner’s Office was contacted and will be conducting an autopsy on Tuesday January 30.
The family of Mr. Anderson was notified prior to releasing this information. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Scott Waymire 765-614-3463.
Acacia Academy’s Art in Bloom
Have you ever dreamed of riding a gondola down an Italian canal? Or yearned to see the Egyptian pyramids? Do you desire to hold a Koala in Australia? All of those and much more will be possible at Acacia Academy!
Acacia will host its 15th annual “Art in Bloom: Around the World” scholarship fundraiser on Sat., March 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Acacia will transform its classrooms into Greece, India, Mexico, Italy, Egypt, Niger, Australia, and the U.S.A., filling the evening with ethnic bites, cultural activities, creative projects, songs, auctions, and surprises.
Go to https://www.acaciaacademy.org/artinbloom to learn more, purchase tickets, donate. Ticket quantities are limited. The Acacia Academy cultivates character, faith, and knowledge by means of an excellent classical, Christian education. Funds raised go directly to classroom education of a socio-economically diverse population.