A little town with big talent! Who would have known that there was
such amazing talent in such a little town? Youth from all around Southwestern
ON will hit the stage at the ninth annual Wheatley Idol, which is taking place
Sunday, August 5th at the Two Creeks Conservation Area in Wheatley. Wheatley
Idol is a part of the annual Wheatley Fish Festival, which takes place the
Civic Holiday Weekend on Aug 3, 4, 5, & 6.
Organizer of the event Darla Janzen told Biz X Magazine that the
talent competition, which was started by the Wheatley Optimists, has grown
since it began, and this feature attraction continues to grow.
“It has become
really popular,” Janzen said. "Online pre-registration filled up fast, setting another
record year for 2012! Waiting List is currently
available. We credit enthusiastic Wheatley Idol
members, our website, along with the media and other mediums for helping get
the word out.”
Contestants hail from the Wheatley area
and as far as Windsor and London to vie for the coveted Wheatley
Idol title “Overall Winner – Top Star”. The competition also draws hundreds of
spectators, who offer support and encouragement for the great talent that takes
to the outdoor stage.
The singing competition is broken down into four age
categories (6-9, 10-12, 13-16, and 17-29) and includes “celebrity judges” who
determine the 13 winners.
“Though it’s a singing competition, there are
singer/songwriter talents that add to the mix, making it a diverse group of contestants,”
said Janzen. The celebrity judges include local recording artist,
singer/songwriter Nicole Barron, 92.7 Max FM, morning host Cordell Green, and Paige
Frankfurth the 2011 Wheatley Idol Overall Winner. “Judges Nicole & Cordell have
been with us for many years now, and have judged amazing talent at the
competition. They’ve become a staple in the Judges panel, and we’re always
excited to have the previous year’s winner join the team. They get to
experience it from the other side of the stage that makes for a great experience.”
There are great prizes for all the winners and includes a star-studded
recording package for the 2012 Overall Winner”.
Janzen is excited to announce the four 1st
place winners from this year’s contest will also be guest singers at the 2012
Comber Fair - Miss Comber Fair Pageant. More announcements are in the works. With
volunteers, prize sponsors and community partnerships, Janzen credits all of
these for the success of the annual event.
“Everybody does their part and we
have a lot of great support,” she said. Janzen indicated a large crowd is
anticipated again this year for the event. Preparations for the competition are
going smooth, and the list of the contestants will be announced soon.
“We’ve tried to put a bit of everything into it, so it’s appealing
to everybody,” she added.
Admission to the event is free and open to the public as a free
concert. Rain or shine! The Two Creeks outdoor amphitheatre makes for a
wonderful woodland setting, and in the event of rain, the pavilion is
available. Door prizes for the audience can be won; food from the Wheatley
Scouts will be for sale, and 92.7 Max FM Radio out of Leamington will be on
hand during the event to give out free swag. Bring your Lawn chairs and Idol
cheers!
MCs Dustyn Janzen and Corey Robertson, local celebrity personalities
will keep everyone entertained and well informed throughout the event. We
encourage the public to come out to the event and enjoy the entertainment.
You
can also Stay Connected with Wheatley Idol on Facebook, Twitter, and Idol
Alerts! Check out the Wheatley Idol website for more details, Idol highlights
and news. www.wheatleyidol.com
by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Job Fair July 19 at WFCU CENTRE
WFCU CENTRE TO JUMP START
HOCKEY SEASON WITH JOB FAIR
Global Spectrum
Facility Management, event operators of the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario,
announced they will be hosting a job fair on Thursday July 19, leading into the
Windsor Spitfires 2012-2013 season.
“This is an opportunity for the
residents of Windsor to be part of a world class facility, and a world class
team” said Jason Toner, General Manager of Events from Global Spectrum. “We’re
very excited to have this opportunity to meet with residents from Windsor and
Essex County. These positions are great because they will be on the front line
of our work force, and will be involved in so many aspects that make our events
run, and make every event a memorable one.”
In conjunction with Ovations Food
Services, Global Spectrum will be filling positions in the box office, food
services and operations, including; short order cooks, dishwashers, bartenders,
restaurant servers, cashiers senior box office ticket seller, box office ticket
seller, operations event personnel - ushers/ticket takers, event services supervisor,
and conversion crew labourers.
Applicants should be committed to providing top quality service to all WFCU Centre guests and able to work a flexible schedule which will include some nights, weekends, and holidays. All interested applicants are asked to proceed to the Crown Royal Platinum Club Lounge at the WFCU Centre and provide a resume and cover letter. Applicants will also be required to fill out a job application and be available for an on-site interview.
The WFCU Centre is home to the Windsor
Spitfires, as well as concerts, family shows and other attractions for Windsor
and Essex County. More information regarding the job fair can be found by
visiting www.wfcu-centre.com.
About
Global Spectrum
Global
Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages event booking at the WFCU Centre, as
well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly
20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues
last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of
Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment
companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National
Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association,
Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets,
a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities,
Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and
marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial
rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating
rinks. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually
produces eight nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC-TV.
by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine
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