DAVID WAHLBERG
Lee Newspapers
When Ben Shortreed and friends lit fireworks in his yard before the Fourth of July last year, a shell exploded in his left hand, causing damage so severe a surgeon had to amputate the hand that night.
Fireworks can be fun, but they are also very dangerous and should be handled with caution and care.
A neighbor who later searched in vain for Shortreedâs wedding ring found one of his fingers about 100 feet from the site of the blast.
âA harmless, low-key family day turned into a pretty life-changing event,â said Shortreed, 42, who lives in the town of Verona and is part owner of an insurance agency in Middleton.
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Oddfellows Playhouse s Teen Rep to stage Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
May 12, 2021
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MIDDLETOWN Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company present “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” by Anna Deavere Smith, May 20-29.
“Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” will be performed in the rear parking lot of the Salvation Army at 515 Main Street. Performances will be at 6 p.m., May 20-22 and 28-29. Seating is limited and reservations are required. The production contains mature material and strong language and is not recommended for small children.
“’Twilight’ is a powerful piece of documentary theater exploring the riots following the acquittal of the police officers charged in the beating of Rodney King,” according to Oddfellows Playhouse. “Originally performed as a one-woman show by author Deavere-Smith, the play features over 20 characters representing many perspectives on the incident - including Rodney King’s aunt, Korean grocery store owners, LA Police