Special Events to Highlight Movie Series

With August comes the township Recreation Commission's Outdoor Movie Series—this month's feaures will include special events with showings of "Big Red," from 1962, and "Rudy."

This week' feature, "Big Red," stars Walter Pidgeon and Emile Genest. The show begins with a special presentation by members of animal rescue group Rawhide Rescue teaching children how to take care of animals and also about rescue dogs, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The movie begins at 8 p.m.

"Big Red" is the story of wealthy sportsman James Haggin, who lives on an estate in Quebec called Wintapi. Emile Fornet handles his hunting dogs, and Emile’s wife handles his estate. To start a line of top show dogs, Haggin purchases the winner of the Montreal Kennel Club Show, an Irish setter named Red.

"Rudy," from 1993, tells the story of the most unlikely hero to play football at Notre Dame—his grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But through his hard work and drive, he earned a spot on the field.

Join Warren resident Ned Bolcar, who played on two Notre Dame Championship teams, before the movie at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 to find out what it really took to play for the team during its heyday. Kids can throw around footballs and get autographed pictures. The movie begins at 8 p.m.

The feature for Aug. 11 will be "Madagascar Escape 2 Africa," a follow-up to the 2005 animated feature, "Madagascar."

All shows will be presented in the field behind the library.