Thursday, November 22, 2007

Stacy Peterson Sighting?

In another weird development, the AP in Chicago is reporting that Stacy Peterson may have been sighted -- according to her media-mugging husband, former police sergeant Drew Peterson.

Attorney Joel Brodsky has alleged that Peterson, who is under scrutiny for the mysterious death of third wife Kathleen Savio and the disappearance of fourth wife Stacy, has received anonymous mail. Although Brodsky won't release any details beyond the claim of a sighting and letter, he claimed that the anonymous letter described chatting up Stacy in a grocery store in Peoria.

Peterson's also on the hot seat with his former employer, the Bolingbrook police department. Although officials accepted his pension-saving retirement over the objections of Police Chief Ray McGury, that pension may be in jeopardy.

Illinois state police say that they've uncovered evidence of potential crimes committed by Peterson while still working as a police officer. Peterson's rush retirement effectively blocked McGury and the department from launching an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct.

Peterson was previously fired for revealing the identity of an undercover officer to a known killer. He managed to get his job back.

Allegations of abuse throughout at least three of of his four marriages, and an engagement Peterson says he can't remember, continue to surface. Now an anonymous letter, claimed by Peterson and handed off to Brodsky for, apparently, publicity purposes, joins the mix of this increasingly bizarre affair.

And oh yes, Peterson made it onto the cover of People Magazine. Meawhile, cops who are doing their jobs, without abuse reports from wives and women, and without misconduct reports and firing offenses, don't get much media attention.

Maybe an anonymous letter from Elvis would help balance that out?

Thanksgiving: Cherokee Youth Choir Featured in Macy's Parade



What a joyous event! The multiple-award-winning Cherokee National Youth Choir gave an outstanding performance during the Macy's annual Thanksgiving parade in New York City.

For today's performance, a special rendition of "Jingle Bells" was performed in the original Tsa li ge (Cherokee) language. Clad in traditional Cherokee clothing, the talented voices soared in a cultural expression of traditional tribal values and outreach to other communities.

They've won several NAMMY's (Native American Music Awards) and NAMMY nominations-- the music industry equivalent of Grammys for Native American performers. "Voices of the Creator’s Children," their CD pairing with Grammy-winning Cherokee musician singer Rita Coolidge earned two nominations and one win. The next year, the choir again won a NAMMY for "Building One Fire."

The choir has also appeared with Dolly Parton, performed at major events in Washington, D.C., and sung at Ground Zero in New York City.

Organized in 2000, the 50-member choir is sponsored by the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Singers, who are between middle school and high school ages, must go through rigorous auditions to land a coveted spot in the choir.

The photo shows the choir performing in Tahlequah, OK, the capital city of the Cherokee National of Oklahoma.