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They all help out wherever necessary. They build their own sets, plus make their own costumes and props.

“We do what we have to do,” Nancy added.Anyone is welcome to try out for the plays; no previous expe-

rience is necessary. They perform and practice at the Effingham Park District’s Ron Diehl Center. For information about how to audition for the fall production, visit the FACE website at www.effinghamface.com.

FACE is self-supporting, and raises money from play tickets sold, donations, fundraisers and memberships.

“What people don’t know is it costs thousands to put on a per-formance,” Les explained. “We have to pay royalties to use the script, build sets, make costumes and pay rent for the facility.”

Their fundraisers, like the upcoming Game of Thrones Triv-ia Night on August 9 at the Tuscan Hills Winery, help fund the scholarships.

A few years after FACE was established, the FACE Communi-ty Singers was organized. It was first directed in 1977 by Marilyn Bennett. Later, Rachelle Cekander conducted it for a few years around 1980.

Membership varies. The chorus has been as large as 45 to 50 and as small as 20 to 30. Anyone can join, including youth, high school students, adults, seniors, etc.

The group has performed a FACE Christmas Concert, as well as the opening act for EPC Community Christmas Production. They have also performed at the Cross Open House, for parties and for the Effingham hometown Christmas Celebration.

Presently, the choir needs a conductor and pianist. Please con-tact a member of the FACE Board of Directors if interested.

Years after the Community Singers was formed, Cekander founded the FACE Orchestra around 1983.

Rachelle said a local string teacher she knew had the idea to start a string group. When the teacher failed to get it going, Rach-elle took over. She said she didn’t know how to direct an orches-tra, but that didn’t stop her. Eventually, it grew into the Orchestra.

Bev Marshall, a retired music teacher, is the current director with Kendra Johnson acting as her assistant.

The Orchestra has four gazebo concerts on the lawn of the old County Courthouse on the second Thursday of each month from June to September. Bev recommends that people bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

They have performed at many local events like the Civil War Ball, Beecher City Veteran’s Day, Small Town Christmas and the Sacred Heart Picnic.

They also perform the Community Christmas concert each year on the first Sunday of December at Cornerstone Christian Church. All performances are free.

Bev’s goal is to have each concert composed of a variety of different types of music. She said she attempts to have something for everybody at the concerts. A typical performance includes a sacred piece, a march, a show tune, and some pop music.

She said they are currently working on some Journey music. In the past, some have included the “Mission Impossible” theme song and an Elton John medley to commemorate his last year touring. Bev said they also try to incorporate some kid-friendly music and are currently practicing some music from “Frozen.”

She always asks the band members for input as to music

selections. All musicians are welcome to join, regardless of ability level

from beginner to advanced. The only requirement is that a mem-ber loves music and enjoys performing.

Some members come from as far as away Newton, Vandalia and Mattoon.

“And we have members from all walks of life,” Bev noted.The age of members ranges from 10 to 90, and the membership

fluctuates from 25 to 35 musicians.Bev said they have a really good core group.“We enjoy having kids join, as well, because we can see the

kids blossoming; parents and band teachers see it too,” Bev noted. “They improve a lot playing with adults. Also, orchestra music is different from band music and is often more complicat-ed, so it is a challenge and they learn and grow.”

Bev said that local band and music teachers often encourage their students to join the orchestra. Many of the teachers partic-ipate as well. Bev added that music teachers don’t always get a chance to perform, so this orchestra is a nice opportunity for them to practice.

Practice is in the Sacred Heart Music Room on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m.

“The orchestra allows people a chance to perform and a chance to listen,” Bev said. “Without an audience, it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun.”

For more information on ways to join or contribute to FACE, please see their website at www.effinghamface.com.

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Michelle Zehner, with Keller Schroeder, presented a $500 check to Linda Hemmen and Ann Beckman, with United Way of Effingham County. Keller Schroeder regularly meets with IT professionals from companies in the area and asks them to choose their favorite charitable organization. Each quarter, one of those charities is selected to receive a $500 donation. Special thanks to Heartland Human Services for naming United Way as their charity of choice. Pictured (left to right) are Michelle Zehner, Alexa Campbell, Linda Hemmen and Ann Beckman. Submitted Photo

Unit 40 adopts a new grading scaleBy Herb MeekerNews Report Staff

After months of discussion and debate, Effingham Unit 40 School District adopted a new grade point average scale taking effect for incoming high school freshmen in August.

A new grading scale, adapted from the College Board and Princeton Review, will now factor in pluses and minuses on letter grades for Effingham High School students.

On Monday, board member Robin Klosterman, a retired ed-ucator, presented a scale that showed an A-plus grade of 99 to 100 points and an A grade of 92 to 98 achieving 4.0 on the scale. An A-minus grade of 90 to 91 would total 3.7 on the new scale. Previously, grade averages of 90 to 100 were counted in the cumulative GPA as 4.0.

Adding the pluses and minuses on grades already used by teachers would result in the following: four A- grades would total 3.70 GPA, while three A’s and a B+ would total 3.83 GPA. Previously, a student with three A’s and a B+ would have a GPA of 3.75. Klosterman, who discussed the proposal with EHS principal Curt Roberts, believes the new scale is fairer to students.

The issue on GPA has been an issue for Effingham High School with many students gaining the honor of valedictorian year after year. Klosterman said the new GPA does not directly answer the valedictorian question, but the action Monday does

what the EHS GPA should have done by considering the effect of minuses and pluses on letter grades.

Board members were supportive of the new GPA and get-ting it started now. The motion was supported by voice vote by board vice president Jane Willenborg and board members Steve Bone, Kathleen Smith, Jill Wendling, Brad Waldhoff and Klosterman. Board president Angie Byers was absent during Monday’s meeting and Willenborg headed the meeting that night.

The questions on valedictorian numbers and speeches might be addressed at a later date if the board considers it necessary.

Board members agreed to a health insurance package for Unit 40 employees, but the consensus was seeking more infor-mation for the possibility of new health insurance next year.

Unit 40 is self-insured, which makes it a claims-driven in-surance plan. The plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield includes costs to employees ranging from $897 for individual employ-ees to $1,968 on family plans for the $500 deductible option and $832 to $1,827 for employees choosing a $1,500 deduct-ible. The district will pay $622 for the individual plans and $822 for family plans.

The new insurance plan is tweaked on dental and vision cov-erage. This one-year plan has an increase of less than 10 per-cent from the previous insurance package.

Thursday, July 25, 2019 Effingham & Teutopolis News Report B9