Bob the Builder Visits Ashland on Thursday

Those of you with young kids will want to check this out: Bob the Builder is on his way to Ashland, according to this story by Herald-Dispatch reporter Beth Hendricks:

The original "Yes, we can!" man is headed to the Tri-State Thursday.

Bob the Builder Live!, the cartoon construction worker who coined "Can we fix it? Yes, we can!" long before Barack Obama won the White House on it, will stage two shows - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - at the Paramount Arts Center. Tickets are $15 and $20.

The show begins as Bob and his team builds the first-ever recycling center and wind farm in Sunflower Valley. It isn't long before items go missing and a few of Bob's friends mysteriously disappear. Faced with a mountain of garbage, they must figure out who is responsible for the mess and work together to fix it. The first touring "Bob" stage show in five years is dubbed "Spud's Big Mess" and features singing, dancing and an interactive atmosphere for budding builders and their families.

"This show reinforces the positive messages of caring for the environment, recycling, teamwork, cooperation and, of course, the importance of a can-do spirit," said John Tellem, tour publicist.

The storyline of the show focuses on lessons for kids and good reminders for the grown-ups about taking care of the earth, understand what it means to recycle and reuse and understanding its importance."

For tickets or general information, call the Paramount at 606-324-3175.