Everyone knows that Superman grew up in Smallville, USA. But he moved to Metropolis as an adult and that was/is his hometown. Now whether or not Metropolis, Illinois is THE Metropolis is a matter for comic book experts to argue over. But in the Illinois town they make no bones about being Superman's hometown! The local newspaper is called The Planet and there is a giant statue of the Man of Steel in front of the courthouse.
Awhile back, President Obama (then President elect Obama) had his picture taken in front of the famous man of steel. Many people have done so. So it is no coincidence that travels such as Mobile Ed school assembly performers, passing through Metropolis also pose to have their picture taken in the same way. And so it was that Jon Oliver, a long time veteran performer for Mobile Ed and also an avid science fiction buff, recently stopped for a photo op himself.
But here is where the coincidences begin to mount up.
Jon is a high caliber science assembly performer. He carries three different science programs, ranging from Chemistry! It Really Matters! to The Magic of Science and also Physics is Fun. Jon has performed science assemblies thousands and thousands of times over the last twenty some years, helping to create a love of science in generations of students.
But Jon and President Obama are on the same team when it comes to science! The President has made no secret of the value he places on teaching science to our children and on turning them on to the excitement it holds. 
In today's highly technological world, our nation's future depends upon it!
So I guess the distance between Mobile Ed science assembly performer Jon Oliver and President Obama is a little less than you might guess. But you don't need to be Superman to help your kids discover science and all of its excitement. Mobile Ed is here to help. Scheduling for the 2011-2012 school year is underway and odds are we have several science assemblies available in your area. So give us a call. You might just end up looking like Superman to your kids!
Here is a link to more information about Illinois School Assemblies!
Geoff Beauchamp is the Regional Manager of Mobile Ed Productions where "Education Through Entertainment" has been the guiding principal since 1979. Mobile Ed Productions produces and markets quality educational school assembly programs in the fields of science, history, writing, astronomy, natural science, mathematics, character issues and a variety of other curriculum based areas. In addition, Mr. Beauchamp is a professional actor with 30 years of experience in film, television and on stage. He created and still performs occasionally in Mobile Ed's THE LIVING LINCOLN
