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MOUNTAIN MUSIC Mendon plays host to annual festival
THE HERALD JOURNAL
JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2015
CONTENTS
June 26-July 2, 2015
COVER 8 Mendon Mountain Music Festival continues to grow in popularity every summer
THEATER 4 Summer Concert Series
continues at the Tabernacle
4 ‘Alice in Wonderland, Jr.’ ends run at the Old Barn
5 Utah Festival Opera
ready to kick off ’15 season
13 Lyric Rep opens final new show of the summer
COLUMN 10 Charlie Schill reviews Lyric Repertory’s ‘And Then There Were None’
11 Dennis Hinkamp dives
into what visitors to the Beehive State need to know
MOVIES 3 Two stars: MacFarlane delivers a sequel to ‘Ted’
7 Two and a half stars:
‘Max’ tells story of a Marine dog and his new best friend
CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week
Danny Sadleir, left, and Brian Shirley of The Atlas Grove play during the Cache Valley-based group’s performance at the Mendon Mountain Music Festival last Saturday. On the cover: Logan resident Karey Kruel dances with a hula hoop during The Atlas Grove’s performance at the Mendon Mountain Music Festival. (John Zsiray/Herald Journal)
FROM THE EDITOR The press release declares, “At 92, Lex can still make the sparks fly.” And to be honest, Lex Baer is probably the only 92-year-old out there that I would feel comfortable with firing up an arc welder. Baer, the founder of Baer Welding in Providence, was recently honored with a modern pioneer award from the Sons of Utah Pioneers for “his pioneering of ornamental metalwork in Utah and for helping pioneer education for Native American youth at the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City.” I’ve known Lex since he was a mere 70
years old or so, thanks to him being the grandfather at the head of one of the great baseball families in Cache Valley. But since I normally I spent time with him at a ballpark, it wasn’t until a few years ago while doing a piece on Baer Welding that I realized just what an amazing reputation he has a welder and businessman. After getting started in ornamental metal work right after World War II, Baer started teaching welding at the Intermountain Indian School in 1955 and within six years, his program grew from six students to 120. He taught Native Americans in Brigham City for more than 24 years before opening up a new shop that just continued to grow steadily over the decades. Although he turned over CEO duties of Baer Welding to his grandson, Brian
Baer, about 10 years ago, Lex continues to show up at the shop pretty much every day for at least a few years, sitting at the same desk made by carpentry students at the Intermountain Indian School. Baer Welding, which now employs more than 20 people, is well known throughout the region after completing projects at six different LDS temples, as well as providing fences, railings, etc. at Hogle Zoo, Rio Tinto Stadium, City Creek Center and several USU structures. “We strive to do quality work,” Baer says. “Quality work is what the customer wants and what we provide. If we wonder whether a job is good enough, it isn’t. We continue to work on it until we no longer wonder.” — Jeff Hunter
MacFarlane returns with a sequel to 2012 hit “Ted 2” is a profanity-laden, shotgun blast of genre, pop culture and vulgarity. So, you know, your basic Seth MacFarlane joint. It’s a somewhat overlong, often times hilarious, many times offensive, journey through MacFarlane’s lovingly (or annoyingly, depending on which side of MacFarlane fandom you fall) frenzied mind, which conjures up old-timey Broadway show tune songand-dance numbers in the same movie as … as …well, I was going to mention one of the off-color jokes here, but honestly they’re too obscene to print in the paper. So yeah, you know what you’re getting into. MacFarlane’s hallmark, whether it be with “American Dad,” “Family Guy” or “Ted,” is that comedy is more of a quantity-notquality thing. There’s a lot of stuff thrown out there. Some of it hits. Some of it really hits. Some of it makes you cringe and laugh at the same time. And some of it misses terribly. No matter, if something doesn’t get laughs, it’s onto the next scene where another set up and punchline awaits. He has this way of pointing out group-specific humor that might only be funny to a few people. But that doesn’t matter either because in the
– Cache columnist Dennis Hinkamp (Page 11)
PET OF THE WEEK Available for adoption
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Ted, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, bottom, and Mark Wahlberg appear in a scene from the Universal Pictures’ sequel, “Ted 2.”
★★ ‘Ted 2’ Director // Seth MacFarlane Starring // Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Morgan Freeman, Tom Brady, Dennis Haysbert, Patrick Warburton, Patrick Stewart Rated // R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use
end just about everyone is covered. Some of the gags in “Ted 2” are genuinely, falloff-your-chair hilarious. They’re the ones I can’t really detail here because,
No. 1, it’d spoil the movie. And No. 2, my editor would have to censor entire paragraphs. There are moments in this movie where I could not stop laughing. Though, with every other MacFar-
lane big-screen adventure, there are plenty of times to wish that the movie wasn’t so serious about itself in the end. Whenever the movie defaults to its plot, things get stale and reprehensibly preachy. “Ted 2” plays as a blatant allegory to today’s gay marriage debates. Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) has been deemed as property, and can no longer have the same rights as humans because he isn’t one. This charge is See TED on Page 12
Pet: Winston From: Four Paws Rescue Why he’s so lovable: Winston is a playful, happy little boy who was part of an abandoned litter who is now healthy, neutered, immunized and ready to go to a new furever home. He has a special talent of falling asleep anywhere (including litter boxes). He will make his new people smile and feel loved. Winston is a joy! (Indoor only). If you are interested in adopting this cat, please call Sheri at 787-1751 or send an email to scfourpaws@ hotmail.com.
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Grinning and bearing ‘Ted 2’
“Utah is exactly like the HBO show ‘Big Love’: No, it is more like a combination of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.’”
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ALL MIXED UP
QUOTABLE
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ALL MIXED UP ‘Alice in Wonderland’ wraps up at Old Barn
“Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” will be presented June 12-27 at the Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston.
The Old Barn Community Theatre will present Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” June 12-27 in Collinston. Lewis Carroll’s famous inquisitive heroine comes to life in this delightful adaptation of the classic Disney film. Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game.
Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland, Jr.” is a fast-paced stage adaptation of the timeless film, featuring new arrangements of such classic Disney songs as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-ADee-Doo-Dah. Directed by Audrey Mason, “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” features a large cast of children of all ages … with a few adults thrown in. Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” will open on Friday, June 12, and run through Saturday, June
Tabernacle shows continue Series features a wide variety of musicians The Summer Concert Series continues this week at the Logan Tabernacle. All concerts begin at noon, except as noted. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabernacle.blog spot.com, facebook.com/ logantabernacle or cache communityconnections.com. Monday, June 29 Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre: Singers and instrumentalists will perform their favorite music in addition to previewing the upcoming UFOMT season, which includes “Man of La Mancha,” “Carousel,” “La Boheme,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and other performances. For more information, visit utahfestival.org. Tuesday, June 30 Debbie Ditton’s Singers: Debbie Ditton is bringing some of her most talented student singers to the Historic
The Sassafras Folk String Band will perform at noon Wednesday, July 1, at the Logan Tabernacle in downtown Logan.
Logan Tabernacle for the audience to enjoy. Ditton has been teaching in Cache Valley for 21 years, and she is currently the executive director of Music Theatre West. She loves performing, music directing and teaching.
Wednesday, July 1 Sassafras Folk String Band: This group offers crowd-pleasing entertainment with tight vocal harmonies and lively instrumentation. This talented allgirl string band specializes
in folk music — both oldtimey and contemporary — and an exciting mix of celtic, bluegrass and blues. Sassafras has captivated audiences of all ages for See SHOWS on Page 12
27, at the Old Barn Community Theatre at 3605 Bigler Road in Collinston. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and there will be three matinees at 2:30 p.m. on June 13, 20 and 27. Tickets range from $7 to $25 and are available online at oldbarn. org or by calling (435) 458-2276. There will also be a Barn Burner fundraising dinner and show at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Tickets are available online for $15.
N. Logan art event slated for Saturday Art on the Lawn will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Old Crookston Homestead at 1491 E. 2300 North in North Logan. Art on the Lawn is Cache Valley’s only interactive art event. This event attracts well over 50 artists, artisans and entertainers and it’s public participation is well over 1,000 visitors. The event is held on one of Cache Valley’s oldest homesteads and features an indoor art show and silent auction in the home, which is on the Utah Historical Register. Acres of shady grounds where many artisan and artists just set up their easels and art under the trees. “Hands on” Community Paint Out for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to participate and learn from some of the intermountain West’s best-known artists. Hot dogs, Aggie Ice Cream and other simple fare is available. Admission is free, and leashed and behaved dogs are welcome. This is a fantastic venue to purchase artwork as no commissions are taken from our lawn artists and artisans. Visit artonthelawncachevalley.net for more information.
Community Recreation Center (195 This year’s entertainment proS. 100 West), Logan Aquatic Center gram includes honor guard and (451 S. 500 West), Cache Valley Vis- military tributes, as well as perforitors Bureau (199 N. Main St.), USU mances by Ryan Shupe & the RubSpectrum Ticket Office (850 E. 900 berband, Tueller’s School of Dance North) or online at loganutah.org/PR. and Freedom Fire Anthem Idol On Friday, July 3, the Maverik finalists and winner announcement. Stadium ticket office will open at 9 For more information concerna.m.; gates open and entertainment ing this or other Logan Parks and begins at 7 p.m.; the fireworks show Recreation Department programs at dark; and the celebration will end or facilities, call 716-9250 or visit with a concert and laser show. 195 S. 100 West.
It’s Festival Opera time Productions kick off on July 8 with ‘La Bohème’
USU Alumni Band concert
The Utah State University Alumni Band offers its first performance of the summer at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on the USU Quad. “This concert is an Independence Day show where we’ll recognize the contributions of those who have served the nation in the Armed Forces,” said Nick Morrison, music director of the Alumni Band and senior associate dean in the Caine College of the Arts. Morrison also said Steve Call, professor of tuba and euphonium at BYU, will be the guest soloist for the concert. Call will play the cimbasso, a contrabass valve trombone. The band will perform patriotic pieces, including the “Star Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” “When the Stars Begin to Fall” and the “Armed Forces Medley.” For more information, call 797-8022 or visit arts. usu.edu.
Stake Academy musical
From the clip clop of horses’ hooves to the “auuugah” of a Model T Ford and the roar of muscle cars, a new musical recalls the life that once filled the halls of the Oneida Stake Academy building in Preston, Idaho. The Utah Festival “If These Walls Could Talk” will be performed at Opera & Musical The8:45 p.m. July 16-18 at the Oneida Stake Academy atre’s 23rd season will building at 90 E. Oneida St. in Preston. burst onto the stage July The story line follows a grandfather trying to con8 to Aug. 8, at the Ellen nect with his digitally minded grandson, a father Eccles Theatre. hoping to inspire his rambunctious young family, More than 250 musiand a young man proposing to his sweetheart. They cians, performers and recall the meaningful events of the people who built crew members will come and attended the Oneida Stake Academy. When from renowned stages each group unexpectedly meets in the ballroom, across the nation, includthey discover that sometimes walls can talk. ing Broadway and the The Oneida Stake Academy is the alma mater for Met, to the historic venue Harold B. Lee and Ezra Taft Benson, who served as in downtown Logan to presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterpresent spectacular stage day Saints. productions in true festi The music for “If These Walls Could Talk” was val fashion. written by renowned composer and Franklin Coun The 2015 season ty native, Tyler Castleton. For more information on Photo courtesy of Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre includes four Mainthe Oneida Stake Academy, visit oneidastakeacadstage Productions in The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre will present ‘La Bohéme’ beginning July 8 at emy.org or its Facebook page. the Ellen Eccles Theatre. repertory: “Man of La For more information, please contact Necia Mancha,” the Cervantes classic starring Michael accompanied by a full concerts, “Bon Appétit” (a and Finals July 15 and 29, Seamons at (208) 852-1837. Ballam; Rodgers and orchestra. one-woman tribute to Julie “Tribute to Richard RodHammerstein’s “Carou- Those four Mainstage Child), late-night cabarets, gers” July 22 and Carl sel,” a tale of love and Productions continue in the gala dinner in conjunc- Orff’s “Carmina Burana” The Cache Valley New Horizons Orchestra will loyalty; “How To Sucrepertory along with 31 tion with the opening night on Aug. 5, conducted perform at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at St. John’s ceed in Business Withaccompanying interactive of “Man of La Mancha” by Dr. Craig Jessop and Episcopal Church, 85 E. 100 North. The orchestra out Really Trying,” a on July 11 and so much featuring the American is comprised of 25 community members, half of fun-filled musical romp Academy classes taught by industry experts, backmore. In all, 131 events Festival Chorus, special which have only been playing their instruments about a window washer in 32 days comprise the soloists and the Utah Fes- for less than one year. Adults ages 40 and older who follows a self-help stage tours, breakfasts with the stars, literary annual Festival. tival Orchestra. are encouraged to join. Beginners are welcome; book and makes it to seminars and five special Concerts include The Artistic and founding fall classes start on Sept 14. For more information, the top; and Puccini’s concerts. That’s not to Pianists July 11, the Interplease visit cachearts.org or call Patty Bartholomew beloved “La Bohème.” All productions will be mention chamber music national Opera Semifinals See TIME on Page 13 at (435) 227-5556.
New Horizons concert
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Join your family, friends, neighbors and fellow Americans on Friday, July 3, to celebrate the greatest country in the world at Cache Valley’s own patriotic Freedom Fire Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show at USU’s Maverik Stadium. Tickets are $8 or a six-tix pack for $36. All tickets are general admission. Pre-purchased tickets are currently available at the Logan
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‘Jurassic’ still on top; ‘Inside Out’ scores big NEW YORK (AP) — In a box-office bout of Tyrannosaurus-sized proportions, “Jurassic World” kept the No. 1 spot with one of the biggest second weeks ever, while Pixar’s “Inside Out” nearly matched it with a $91.1 million debut well above expectations. Universal’s “Jurassic World” took in $102 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it only the second release to break $100 million in its second week. The enormous holdover for “Jurassic
World,” which last week set an opening weekend record with $208.8 million, has been bested by only 2012’s “The Avengers,” which made $103.1 million in second week. The unexpected sensation of the Colin Trevorrow-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced fourth entry in the franchise had turned Disney’s $175 million 3-D “Inside Out” into an underdog expected to merely nip at the heels of “Jurassic World.” But the emotional “Inside Out,” about the voices in the head of an 11-yearold girl, blew past its
unseating “Avatar” in that distinction. Directed by Pete Docter (“Up”) and co-directed by Ronaldo del Carmen, “Inside Out” had been expected to open in the range of previous Pixar non-sequels like “Wall-E” ($63.8 million opening) and “Brave” ($66.3 million). But “Inside Out” was propelled by gushing AP Photo reviews from critics, a Chris Pratt, left, and Bryce Dallas Howard share a scene flashy premiere at the in the film, “Jurassic World.” Cannes Film Festival and an appetite for a movie own forecasts to set two-decade streak of 14 from Pixar. The animarecords, too. straight no. 1s. But it’s tion studio hadn’t had a “Inside Out” was the the largest opening for release in two years after first Pixar release not to a wholly original movie open in first place, fol(one not based on source delaying “The Good lowing an unparalleled material or a sequel), Dinosaur” last year.
Lester Holt takes over NBC News vet officially given the anchor chair
NEW YORK (AP) — New “Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt says he doesn’t believe the broadcast needs to take special steps to rebuild trust among viewers following Brian Williams’ demotion, even as NBC’s first advertisement promoting him lauds his dependability. “If I thought I was coming into a role to fix something, I probably would think twice,” said Holt, who moved into the job officially on Monday. Holt had been subbing for Williams since his predecessor’s suspension in February, but last week NBC said Holt would replace him permanently. Williams was assigned to a lesser role at MSNBC after the network found several instances where he lied about his reporting experiences. NBC has begun running a television ad promoting the former understudy, with the narrator proclaiming: “When it really matters, you can depend
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After filling in for the suspended Brian Williams, Lester Holt officially took over as the anchor of “NBC Nightly News” this week.
on him.” Holt said he believed his work speaks for itself, and that people who have watched him on NBC News over the past 15 years know what they are getting. “People perceive this as being about Brian Williams
himself rather than being about the network,” said Andrew Tyndall, a consultant who studies the content of network news broadcasts. “If there had been a backlash against NBC News See HOLT on Page 13
“We came into the weekend thinking we’d do something in the 60s,” said Dave Hollis, distribution head for Disney. “As we got closer to release, we hit a critical mass of really unbelievable critical response. In this day and age where technology allows people to see a Rotten Tomatoes score or read something and pass it along to their friends, all of a sudden, there was quite a stir about this as a thing to see.” The twin hits of “Inside Out” and “Jurassic World” are giving See BIG on Page 12
Basketball carries ABC to ratings win NEW YORK (AP) — The showdown between Stephen Curry and LeBron James proved to be the most popular NBA Finals on television since Michael Jordon was winning his sixth championship back in 1998. The Nielsen company said the six-game series won by the Warriors averaged just under 19.9 million viewers. It didn’t come close to the average of 29 million people who watched Jordan’s last stand but, then again, nothing has. The Warriors’ clinching game last week had more than 23 million viewers. Never underestimate the appeal of games on TV during the warm-weather months: ABC’s premiere of “Celebrity Family Feud” was the third most popular program of the week. A couple of other summer shows on ABC, “The Astronaut Wives Club” and “Battlebots,” also had strong premieres. The Lifetime movie, “A Deadly Adoption,” had 2.1
million viewers in its first airing Saturday night, with a total of 6 million people watching at least one of the six showings on the network. The movie, starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, was one of the odder TV stories of the year. The stars made it quietly, lied and said the project was being cancelled when it was revealed, then Lifetime aired it over the weekend with virtually no publicity. The second season of HBO’s “True Detective” premiered to just under 3.2 million viewers on Sunday night, Nielsen said. ABC won the week in prime time with an average of 6 million viewers. Fox had 4.92 million, boosted by the ending of the U.S. Open golf tournament that stretched into prime time on Sunday. CBS had 4.9 million, NBC had 4.5 million, Univision had 2.1 million, Telemundo and the ION Network both had 1.13 million and the CW had 880,000.
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rendously. The relationship between Justin and Max is great, with Max taking on other, meaner dogs with his military Director // Boaz Yakin training and canine aweStarring // Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, someness — bring it on. Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham, Robbie Arnell The awkward teenager Rated // PG for action violence, peril, brief lanconversations about the guage and some thematic elements most banal things, yep, pretty true to life. The who pirates video games becoming a runaway sappy scenes where and scoffs at his parents. mess. Justin grows just a little That angsty scowl he What’s bizarre about bit more by letting Max sports will be enough the whole thing is that into his life, inch by inch, for some parents in the it does some things so yeah, sure. That’s OK, audience to reflexively well and other things hor- too. But tacking on some swat at it – it’s too real. There’s no subtlety here. Action! PROVIDENCE 8 Kyle is a war hero. Justin 535 West 100 North, Providence is a punk. Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13) 1:00 When Ma (Lauren 2297 N. Main Graham) and Pa (Thomas MOVIe HOTLINE 753-6444 • WWW.WALKeRCINeMAS.NeT 3:55 6:50 9:40 THe SUMMeR FUN TIMe MOVIe FOR JUN 29- JUL 2 Inside Out 2D** (PG) 10:30 11:30 Haden Church) Wincott IS PeNgUINS OF MADAgASCAR (Pg) 12:00 & 2:00 2D SEATS $4.00 • 3D SEATS $6.00 learn that the military is 12:30 1:50 3:00 4:10 5:30 6:30 OPeN MON - SAT AT 11:30 AM FOR MATINeeS OpEN SuN AT 3:45 pm • NO 9PM SHOWINgS SUNDAY going to put Max down 8:00 9:15 TIMeS eFFeCTIVe FRI JUNe 26 - THURS JULY 2 they decide to step in and PAUL BLART: Inside Out 3D** (PG) 11:45 8:50 FURIOUS 7 MALL COP 2 adopt the dog since he (Pg-13) (Pg) 4:45 Jurassic World 2D (PG-13) 10:45 1:15 9:10 was so close with their Fri-Sat Matinees 12:00 & 2:20 4:00 5:00 7:00 7:45 9:45 son. Surprise, surprise, Age OF ADALINe ALOHA the dog will only listen to Jurassic World 3D (PG-13) 10:25 PM (Pg-13) (Pg-13) Justin, because presum9:30 7:15 & 9:40 ** Max (PG) 11:15 1:45 4:30 7:10 9:35 ably Justin smells like TOMORROWLAND INSIDIOUS 3 Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13) 10:35 2:15 (Pg) 4:15 & 7:00 his brother or something. (Pg-13) Fri-Sat Matinees 7:30 & 9:50 San Andreas (PG-13) 1:20 3:50 6:20 10:15 12:40 Anyway, we’re set up for a dog-fueled, comingCINDeReLLA HOMe 2D (Pg) Ted** (R) 11:40 2:25 5:00 7:35 10:10 (Pg) 4:30 & 6:45 5:00 of-age heart-tugger that Private Screenings & Events Mon-Sat Matinees Mon-Sat Matinees just can’t help itself from 11:40 & 2:10 12:20 & 2:30 435-752-7155
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Max and Justin face down some bad guys only as mean as a PG-rated movie will allow, which means they’re more bumbling than menacing. Their motives are paper thin, and only serve to set up scenes where Max and Justin are being chased through the woods. That said, one does wonder about taking younger kids to a movie that devolves into shootouts and devious villains hunting down a kid with guns. At 111 minutes, “Max” overstays its welcome when it comes to a child’s attention span. At the screening I went to, plenty of parents brought their children. By the end of the movie it appeared that most of them had checked out, wandering the aisles instead. “Max” might excite the dog adorer in most of us, and that’s great. Watching Max bond with Justin and do cool dog things in the name of friendship is cheesy, but endearing. The rest of the movie? Not so much.
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Max, left, and Josh Wiggins as Justin Wincott share a scene in the new family drama “Max,” a Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures release.
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The message of “Max” is simple: we should appreciate our military canines more. It’s a schmaltzy piece of patriotic propaganda highlighting a little known aspect of the armed forces, in this case Marine dog handlers and their dogs. It’s a modest, heartstring-tugging message designed to gently massage our innate patriotism and love for dogs. The problem comes when what the movie does effectively is overshadowed by its clumsy construction of narrative and a hackneyed screenplay. Max does his job without much fuss. He doesn’t require much reward either. A simple “Atta boy,” from his handler Marine Kyle Wincott (Robbie Amell) suffices when Max finds a huge cache of weapons in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He’s a loyal dog who comes packaged with his own swelling hero music to prove what a patriotic pup he really is. Kyle loves the dog that much is certain. As I hinted to before, the movie is most effective when a dog and human come together in that special animalperson bond many of us are familiar with. So, when Kyle is killed in the line of duty, Max goes haywire. The military has no choice but to put him down. But this story isn’t about Kyle. It’s about his sourpuss of a brother Justin (Josh Wiggins). Boy, oh boy, does director/writer Boaz Yakin’s script really lay it on thick here. Kyle’s an upstanding, stalwart soldier. Apple of his father’s eye. Justin is a good-fornothing mouthy teenager
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MAKING MOUNTAIN M It’s the music event of the year in Mendon and centered around the summer solstice, the beginning of summer when the days are long and the nights are lit with stars. While the Mendon Mountain Music Festival facilitates the gathering of friends and community and brings an energy that comes with live music, the event transcends the usual revelry by adding the element of charity. “We use the music to gather the masses and get them involved with community and environmental nonprofits,” said organizer Jason Christensen. Christensen worked in the music industry in California for several years and brings that experience with him to Mendon where he builds boulder retaining walls for a living. He said he believes strongly in community service, something his late grandmother instilled in him. “She was an unconditionally loving lady of service who has always been there for me,” he said. Christsensen and his wife, Kandis, merged their passion for new up-and-coming artists with the concept of service and charity to create the festival, which drew more than 400 people this year. While Jason is the organizer, he said Kandis is the one who gives her blessing to turn their home into a temporary venue for eight bands — most local with a few from out of the area. “She works her tail off to make it all happen,” he said. In addition to live music performed all day long on a stage set up in the shade of a garden shed, the event featured booths presented by 23 artists, nonprofit organizations and food vendors offering wholesome, organic meals. During the evening, the event morphed into a backyard party where the lawns were flooded with lawn chairs and blankets. The patio was transformed into a dance floor where people of all ages danced — even
MUSIC IN MENDON mamas with their babies — while a folk band from Chicago, the Way Down Wanderers, performed in their first tour outside of Illinois. “Kandis and I really enjoy seeking out new music, young upcoming bands,” Jason said. “They are one hell of a find.” For Christensen, the highlight of the event is the money that was awarded to three nonprofits, and the presentation of the Doris F. Christensen Community Service Award, in honor of his grandmother. This year, that award was offered to Katie Jo Nielsen, a musician in the band HilKat Johnson and a teacher at Woodruff Elementary School. “Teachers buy so much for their classrooms, and they just don’t get paid enough,” Jason said. “Her kids love her, they always come to see her play. She really wanted to buy an art project for the kids … and now she can.” Bob and Sue Isbell of Layton met the Christensens while hiking in Green River earlier this year and learned about the festival, so they brought their chairs and spent the day listening to the bands. “It has been an enjoyable day,” Bob said. “He has put a lot of effort into this.” Jason Christsensen said he doesn’t know exactly what’s in store for next year, but he admits he has some plans on the works. But those will come out another day.
Far left, Danny Sadleir of The Atlas Grove sings last Saturday at the Mendon Mountain Music Festival. Below left, festival organizer Jason Christensen addresses the crowd. Below, Ryan Davis from The Atlas Grove performs during the band’s set. Right, Brian Shirley of The Atlas Grove plays the upright bass.
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“Last Train to Nibroc” just might be one of the best little plays you’ve never heard of. This second offering in the Lyric Repertory Company’s season is a bittersweet Southern Gothic fable written by Arlene Hutton in 1999. The play centers on two people from the same small town who could be starcrossed lovers if only they can overcome their pre-conceived notions and prejudices. On one hand, “Last Train …” could be a dream come true for director Adrianne Moore since it has a tiny cast, minimal scenery, modest costuming requirements and no tricky tech to go wrong. Ideally, the absence of those distractions would allow Moore to focus her attention exclusively on the crucial interaction between her two
Kentucky in 1940 after being jilted by her sweetheart. On a transcontinental train ride, she shares a seat with Lyric newcomer Stephen Humes as Raleigh, a know-it-all would-be writer who has been medically discharged from the Army Air Corps on the eve of World War II. Although they are reluctant to return home to face the stigma of their imagined failings, these proverbial strangers on a train gradually form an performers. odd bond that gives them On the other hand, like the strength to do so. In many small cast shows, two tightly written scenes the strength of “Last covering the following Train …” could become three years, the relationa tragic weakness if the performances of those two ship between May and cast members aren’t com- Raleigh evolves from one fueled mostly by the fricpelling enough to fill an tion between their clashempty stage. ing small-town values into There’s no danger of something more tender that shortcoming in this and accepting. show, however. Both Coons and Humes Fresh from a standout deliver deliciously performance in the Lyric nuanced performances that production of “Noises Off,” Blythe Coons is May, make that emotional trana clueless goody two-shoes sition completely believreturning to her native able. While playing on
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Lyric Rep on the right track their characters’ foibles for much-needed laughs, the young actors also movingly explore the innocence and decency in May and Raleigh. Repertory performances of “Last Train to Nibroc” will continue at the Caine Lyric Theater at 28 W. Center St. in Logan through July 31. ———
Editor’s Note: Charlie Schill is a former city editor of The Herald Journal. He has directed and performed with theater groups in the U.S., South Korea and Germany. Schill also served as theater critic for The Temple Daily Telegram in Temple, Texas and Pacific Stars & Stripes and Japan Times, both daily newspapers in Tokyo, Japan.
Winners announced from Lee’s Car Show A 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle owned by Jeremyah Porter was awarded People’s Choice in the Lee’s Father’s Day Car Show on June 20. The winner was chosen among 124 classic, modified and speciality vehicles of all makes, models, and eras. Along with the usual favorite activities of face painting, putting green, basketball shooting, live music and trampoline athletic demos, the fifth annual car show also celebrated the Inaugural Art Gallery sponsored by Michaels and Little Bloomsbury Foundation. Winners of the children and youth division were: first, Zoe Smith, 11, Logan; second, Carter Dearden, 11, Layton; third, Olivia Wiley, 3, Logan. The top prize in the adult division went to Jake Stites of Payson. All Lee’s Car Show Art Gallery coloring and drawing entries will be on display throughout the summer at Little Bloomsbury Art Gallery at 181 N. 200 East. “Given the support we received from Michaels and Little Bloomsbury Foundation in the inaugural Car Show Art Gallery, which received more than 70 entries in sidewalk art, drawing and coloring combined, we can say that there is ‘something for everyone’ at the Lee’s Car Show,” Lee’s store director Landon Wiley declared.
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dilute the tedium. There is little truth to this rumor. You can pretty much buy beer 24/7 every day of the week now. Yes, we have a limited number of statecontrolled liquor stores, but what better place to meet your friends? • You can get a drink
Holt Continued from Page 6 as a whole, it would have happened by now.” NBC’s “Nightly News” has generally run neck and neck in the ratings with ABC’s “World News Tonight” over the past two months. NBC had a clear lead before Williams’ downfall, but ABC’s broadcast with David Muir had been gaining. There’s one key difference in Holt’s role. Unlike with Williams, Muir and CBS’ Scott Pelley, Holt was not given the title of his broadcast’s managing editor. That’s been noticed, even if the executive producer is generally considered the behindthe-scenes boss of a nightly newscast. Holt said it was something he hadn’t really thought about. He said he was comfortable his voice will be respected, even if he doesn’t have final authority over content, and that he won’t hesitate to speak up if he doesn’t feel comfort-
here, but it’s weird: “Doesn’t Utah have something called the Zion Curtain, or some other secret membership handshake thing you have to employ?” Well maybe, but at least it is uniformly weird around the state. I have been to other states that have entire counties or cities that are alcoholfree; or they stop selling alcohol at some arbitrary hour every night; or you have to buy food to go with your alcohol; or they just make it up as they go along. • Everybody in Utah is a Mormon: The percentage is 61 percent at last count, though legislators are at about 80 percent — or two standard deviations above the mean. Every state
able about something. “It’s a good relationship, and that’s all I would ever ask for,” he said. He’s the first African-American to be the sole anchor of a network evening newscast; Max Robinson was part of a team on ABC more than three decades ago. Holt takes pride in the achievement as he downplays it, saying he looks forward to a day when it isn’t an issue. “I’m very mindful of the significance,” he said. “There’s a lot of pressure that comes with a job like this and that’s one of them. That’s one of the responsibilities. I’m gratified by those who have taken pride in that. I’ve never made race a big part of who I am.” Before his ascension into what is considered one of the top jobs in network news, Holt said he figured he had gone about as far as he would go. At 56, the same age as Williams, Holt was NBC’s “Weekend Today” and weekend “Nightly News” anchor, and host of “Dateline NBC.” He was a news anchor in Chicago in the
probably has 61 percent of something that doesn’t fit your profile, so don’t let that stop you. • All Mormons are alike: I really haven’t met or been part of any religion yet which can use mind control on all their members. Even some of the Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple refused to drink the cyanide-laced beverage. Nor can you judge people by how they look in Utah or anywhere else in the country. With this new tolerance for beards, tattoos and long hair I can no longer tell the difference between tech CEOs and panhandlers. • We have all your data: This is true. All of the sensitive data is stored right there next to the
state prison and not far from the Tooele nerve gas storage area; sleep peacefully, what could go wrong? My advice to the Federal government is to be very, very nice to Utah. • We have all your nerve gas: Allegedly, we burned all the nerve gas. What kind of alchemy is that? Where did all the fumes go? • We have a firing squad: This is true, though the state is not particularly gun mad compared to just about anyplace else in the U.S .these days. We just reinstituted the firing squad in case there is a shortage of lethal injection drugs at the pharmacy. • Utah is exactly like
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Brian Williams will not return to his job as NBC’s “Nightly News” anchor, but will remain anchor breaking news reports at the cable network MSNBC.
1990s. He’s practiced what he preaches to aspiring journalists, that they should become the “Swiss Army Knife” of their organizations, and said his promotion validates that approach. “I’ve tried to build my
career around the notion that NBC can work me any way they see fit or need,” Holt said in an interview. “You can send me to some disaster overseas, you can send me to a political convention, you can have me doing feature stories on the ‘Today’ show.”
the HBO show “Big Love”: No, it is more like a combination of “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” • Utah leads the nation in skin cancer, depression and pornography purchases: This is true. There is probably some connection there that I will ignore because we are also near the top of the lists in life expectancy, literacy and breathtaking national parks. The truth is we, as states, are all weird in different ways, which makes us all the same. ——— Dennis Hinkamp would like to remind you to not follow him on Twitter, because really?
A few hints of how a Holtanchored “Nightly News” would differ from Williams have emerged over the past few months. Tyndall said the low-key Holt has shortened the broadcast’s introduction to move more directly into reports from the field; Holt said one of his goals is to build the profiles of NBC’s correspondents. Holt has also shortened a pop culture-focused segment in the center of the broadcast and reduced the amount of celebrity news, Tyndall said. Holt said he wants to go on the road for stories as often as he can. But he doesn’t think viewers will see a vastly different show. It’s not exactly the way he wanted to assume a job like this. “There have been many a day when I’ve gotten out of bed, looked in the mirror and (wondered) ‘What’s happening here?’” he said. “Everything I’ve done in my career, hopefully, has prepared me for an opportunity like this, no matter how it came about.”
The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, June 26, 2015
Slightly Off Center DENNIS HINKAMP
Dang you Internet! I write a couple motel reviews for TripAdvisor, and I am forever hounded with followups and requests for more. So, here is my review of Utah citing common myths about Utah for out-ofstaters: • You can’t get an alcoholic drink here. I would hate to think that this was the biggest consideration when deciding where to have your national conference. On second thought, there have been several conferences I’ve attended where I wish booze had been flowing out of the drinking fountains just to
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Utah TripAdvisor: A little insider info
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Continued from Page 3 led by Hasbro – how MacFarlane convinced Hasbro to represent corporate overlords in this movie is beyond me – who wants to take back ownership of Ted in order to see if they can replicate him for big profits. The case goes to court with rookie lawyer Samantha (Amanda Seyfried) taking it on pro bono (oddly enough there are no juvenile jokes made about that phrase). Well, that’s the main thread of the story. The one we’ll follow through the movie. However, “Ted 2” takes quite a few breaks to fit in some brilliantly placed
Continued from Page 4 over 10 years with their vibrant harmonies and a sassy mix of guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass. Candice Kempton plays the fiddle, mandolin and guitar. She feels very lucky to have found such great friends to perform music with. Whenever possible, she loves spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kempton teaches fiddle, violin and mandolin and loves it. Genet Brown adds a unique spark to the group with her awesome bass playing, beautiful voice and fun personality. Brown also plays the piano, organ, clarinet and dulcimer, but her basses are her passion. Kristen Day is a graduate of violin performance and pedagogy at BYU. She uses her experience to teach others the joy of music through private violin instruction. Her husband and four adorable children keep her busy when she’s not fiddling.’ Marianne Sidwell uses performing as therapy, playing her guitar and singing is much cheaper and more fun. She
celebrity cameos; “Family Guy” jokes repurposed for an R rating; more than half a dozen different movie genres; New York Comic Con; and some hysterically demented gags. MacFarlane is an acquired taste. Some people despise him, and it’s understandable. Take for instance the opening credits sequence. You never know when he’s going to decide to play it straight, or if he’s setting you up for a joke later on. So, you sit through a rather elaborate Broadway-style dance number that mirrors a few of Stewie Griffin’s more grandiose dance numbers from “Family Guy.” You might be thinking that this huge dance number is leading up to a killer joke or
gag, or something. Nah, just Seth MacFarlane being Seth MacFarlane. He wanted Ted to dance around with a chorus line, so he did it. Yes, “Ted 2” is extremely vulgar. No, you shouldn’t take children to see it, even though it is about a talking teddy bear who magically came to life because a child wished him into existence. It’s a MacFarlane property through and through, warts and all. Yes, the story drags the comedy down and again the running time counteracts the earlier comedy. MacFarlane seems just as attached to his schmaltz as he does his jokes. It’ll never be perfect, but you know you’ll laugh at least some of the time. And those laughs will be pretty good ones.
plays folk fife, dulcimer and likes to pick up other random instruments just because. She comes from a musical family and also enjoys performing in musical theater. She loves being with her husband and four children. Betty Leishman picked up the banjo while her children were young and hasn’t put it down since. She has played claw-hammer-style banjo for the past 20 years, along with harmonica, guitar and bodhran. She has played with a variety of folk groups, accompanied choirs and stage productions, adding the sound of the banjo anywhere it is needed, which, of course, is everywhere. Thursday, July 2 Kim Maycock & Friends: These multi-talented performers will present a program “Voices of Summer,” which embraces the many perspectives of summer and our nation’s birth. From the warmth of sunshine to making family memories, those who have served our country to those who benefit from that service. Program will include contemporary stage works, original compositions and traditional patriotic melodies such as: “Songs for a New World,” “Homeward Bound,”
Big Continued from Page 6 Hollywood’s summer a major boost. The weekend was up a staggering 64.6 percent over the same weekend last year, according to box-office data firm Rentrak. In 10 days, “Jurassic World” has already made $981.3 million and appears poised to be among the highest-grossing releases of all time. “Part of the success of ‘Inside Out’ is owed to this massive infusion of moviegoers into the marketplace,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “If you look at last weekend, around the world, how many people were in theaters when ‘Jurassic World’ made its debut?”
The Broadbent Family will perform on Friday, July 3.
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” and other favorites. Nick Whitesides is a songwriter, having written and arranged more than 500 original songs, 25 of which have been recorded professionally. He has co-written with two LDS artists and played for thousands of people. He was in the band Double or Nothing, and is currently identified with a solo act entitled Magnetic Romance. Kimberly Roderick Maycock is a registered nurse with a passion for the performing arts. She has performed leading roles in musical theater
productions as well as solo concerts in venues worldwide. She is currently wrapping up production of her first solo album, “Streams of Mercy.” Darrin Young is a second grade teacher with a love for singing, having performed in many musical theater and opera productions, including ten years as a member of the Utah Opera Chorus. Arianne Green Hellewell recently graduated from the vocal pedagogy program at Weber State . She currently has her own studio where she teaches voice. She also teaches as an adjunct faculty
He added, though, that “Inside Out” was also driven by Pixar’s unique storytelling knack: “They can take almost any subject and turn it into something insightful, poignant and moving.” “Inside Out” and “Jurassic World” had the multiplexes largely to themselves over the weekend. The other wide release to open was “Dope,” a low-budget teen comedy set in Los Angeles’ Inglewood neighborhood. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, starring newcomer Shameik Moore and boasting some highprofile producers (Forest Whitaker, Pharrell Williams), “Dope” was acquired by Open Road after a buzzy premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Though Open Road gave “Dope” an optimistic wide release of 2,002 theaters, it took in only $6 million. member at WSU in the musical theater department. Levente Medveczky was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, where he was invited to play numerous concerts both in solo and orchestral events nationwide. He’s currently enrolled as an organ performance student at Brigham Young University. Friday, July 3 Broadbent Family: The Broadbents are back! They are a family of gifted musicians who share their talents with joy and enthusiasm. Merrilee is the arranger and artistic director of the group. Richard will melt your heart with his rich baritone voice. Michelle, a performance graduate of USU, BYU, and even BYU’s prestigious “Singer of the Year,” will thrill you with her gorgeous high notes and downto-earth delivery. And James, whose background includes everything from musical theater to opera, brings warmth and beauty to your favorite melodies. He and his talented wife, Annie, light up the stage with their love songs. Christopher, 15, is just plain fun. It will be beautiful music from start to finish. You’ll be tapping your toes and humming a song when you leave.
Time Continued from Page 5 director Michael Ballam auditions hundreds of singers across the nation each year. The best move to Logan for a few months to perform music in the mountains in beautiful Cache Valley. The audience experiences some of the country’s greatest talent all under one roof for unbelievably affordable prices. All Mainstage Productions and concerts are held in the Ellen Eccles Theatre at 43 S. Main St. Performance tickets are available online at utahfestival. org, by calling 750-0300 or in person at the Utah Festival Box Office located in the Dansante Building at 59 S. 100 West. Mainstage Production tickets are $13 to $77, concert tickets are $11 to $41 and Academy tickets are $10. Other event prices vary. Discounts are available for season ticket purchases and groups. Youth and students of all ages get 50 percent off tickets with ID. Academy tickets and discounts are not available online. “Man of La Mancha” A prisoner of the Spanish
Inquisition, Miguel de Cervantes stages a play using his fellow inmates in a bid to save his possessions including his prized manuscript. He becomes Don Quixote and wins over his comrades with hilarious antics and devotion to chivalry. Starring Michael Ballam as Don Quixote, “Man of La Mancha” dreams “The Impossible Dream” of the down and out, but noble of heart. Starring UFOMT founding director Michael Ballam, “Man of La Mancha” plays at 7:30 p.m. July 11, 24, 29, Aug. 6 and 8, and at 1 p.m. July 16, 18, 23 and 31. “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” J. Pierrepont Finch is a window washer with ambition. Using advice from a self-help book, he climbs the corporate ladder at World Wide Wickets and wins over the hearts of his coworkers and Rosemary Pilkington. It’s a wild ride to the top featuring musical numbers like “A Secretary Is Not a Toy,” “Cinderella, Darling” and “Brotherhood of Man.” “How To Succeed” is classic Broadway and plays at 7:30 p.m. July 10, 16, 18, 30 and 31, and at 1 p.m. July 24 and Aug. 8.
versed in suspense and would see through the formulaic tropes I’ve come to expect and recognize so easily in today’s movies and television shows. Something peculiar began to happen as I became engrossed in the story: I found myself shifting suspicion between the characters every few pages until I had eventually suspected every single person in the play.” Agatha Christie is a master of mystery, and she keeps the tension and suspense mounting until the very last moments, Klinger says. Directed by Richie Call — also a Lyric Rep co-artistic director and performer in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” — “And Then There Were None” features ten people enticed into coming to an
“La Bohème” Young Bohemian, Rodolfo, and his friends struggle to make it as artists in Paris, but his life changes when a chance encounter with a seamstress named Mimi lights a flame in their hearts. Will they find lasting love, or will jealousy and poverty drive them apart? “La Bohème” is one of the most beloved and performed operas of all time. Don’t miss this timeless classic. “La Bohème” plays at 7:30 p.m. July 8, 23, Aug. 1 and 7, and at 1 p.m. July 17 and 25. “Carousel” Carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow loses his job. Nevertheless, he marries Julie, and when she tells him she’s pregnant, he commits a robbery in desperation to provide for his family. Little did he know of the lasting consequences. Will he get a chance to right his wrongs? Carousel has been a Broadway favorite for 70 years, exploring themes of consequences, love, and redemption. Time Magazine calls this classic “the best musical of the 20th century.” “Carousel” plays at 7:30 p.m. July 9, 15, 17, 22 and 25, and at 1 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 1 and 7.
island under different pretexts. Opening July 1, “And Then There Were None” continues July 2-3, and then on selected dates through July 29. As the final production in repertory, it joins the Lyric Rep’s other three productions in rotation with “Noises Off,” “Last Train to Nibroc” and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” For more information and tickets, visit the Caine College of the Arts Box Office located in room L-101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 797-8022 or visit lyricrep.org. The box office is open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be purchased at the Caine Lyric Theatre at 28 W. Center St. from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain on show nights.
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Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre founding director Michael Ballam stars as Don Quixote in “Man of La Mancha.”
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Cast members from the Lyric Repertory Company’s production of “And the There Were None” include Stefan Espinosa, left, Savannah Hubbard and Chris Klinger.
The last show in the repertory rotation at the Caine Lyric Theatre this summer, “And Then There Were None,” opens on Wednesday, July 1. The production is the final of four presented by the Lyric Repertory Company and Utah State University. The play, a classic Agatha Christie “whodunit,” is about guests lured to an isolated island by a mysterious and missing host. One by one, each guest is accused of murder. One by one, each guest falls victim to certain justice. “When I picked up the script for the first read, I remember making a prediction about who the murderer was going to be from page one,” says Chris Klinger, who plays the role of Rogers. “I figured I was well-
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CROSSWORD By Myles Mellor and Sally York Across 1. Vessel 4. Ancient Greek region surrounding Athens 10. Bebop follower of the 1950s? 15. Resting place 18. Coastal raptors 19. “Groovy!” 20. German painter 21. Peppery 22. Caribbean nation 25. Aardvark’s dinner 26. Spit contains it 27. Kind of weight 28. Beer 29. Sea slime singular 30. Hankering 31. ‘-- a real nowhere man ...’ 32. Underground chamber 35. Compatibility device 38. Highest quality 39. Destroy one’s selfconfidence 40. Texas attraction 50. Prepare 51. Hackneyed 52. Hyperbolic function 54. Blip 55. Dull sound 57. Internet seller 60. Cub Scout units 61. It comes to mind 63. Hull huggers 65. South African city 69. DVD forerunner 73. Big name in construction 74. Month of Purim 78. King of Diamonds description, perhaps 79. Emit light 81. Farm storehouse 84. Spinning-wheel sound 85. Drain 86. Shoulder board 88. Atlantic-Great Lakes access route 94. À la King 95. Genghis ___ 96. Colorful marble 99. Skilled transcriber
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101. Belief system 104. Really awesome! 107. Overlook 108. Go downhill fast? 109. Bullets, for instance 110. Early afternoon 111. Elect 112. Northern England city 119. Addition 120. Enlightened Buddhist 121. A young bird of prey 122. Immeasurably long time 123. Artist’s asset 124. Question 125. Italian staple 126. Like some humor Down 1. Witch in “Macbeth”, e.g. 2. Frighten 3. Letter after chi 4. Intensely interested 5. Snacks in shells 6. Cafeteria carrier 7. Lithium-___ battery 8. Mix breed dog 9. Munched on 10. Mature 11. Car maintenance job 12. Dot-com’s address 13. Oahu garland 14. Swing’s path 15. Ten Commandments word 16. Orangutan 17. Oil obtained from flowers 18. Stir 23. Extreme, of degree 24. Book with little value 29. Having problems with speech 32. Rabbit fur 33. It’s stranded 34. Nevertheless 35. Atty. group 36. ___ segno (musical direction) 37. Venomous snake 38. Contribute to
39. Continue 40. Calamity 41. Enduring symbol 42. Precious stones 43. Maidenform product 44. Elusive one 45. No, in Shakespeare’s English 46. Marker letters 47. Luggage that needs replacing 48. Erosion formed channel 49. Bender 50. Ticked 53. Mins. and mins. 55. Utility bill, abbr. 56. Gets a cab 57. Previously 58. Big bang producer 59. “Won-der-ful!” 61. Belonging to (pronoun) 62. Make less threatening, in a way 64. Blood group system 65. Stick your nose in 66. Tribute, of sorts 67. Purged 68. Last of 26 69. Slow toss 70. Flavoring for a Cannes cordial 71. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting) 72. Supremely spooky 74. Once again 75. Facts 76. Aesthetic 77. A whiskey 80. 30-day mo. 81. Fill ‘er up stuff 82. Feel bad about 83. King preceder 85. Returnable envelope, for short 86. Cavern comeback 87. Fountain for one 89. Known as 90. Sip, say 91. Tall tale 92. ___ out a win 93. A Bobbsey twin 96. Aborigine signal 97. Abundantly
98. Sir or madam 99. Glide 100. “’Tain’t” rebuttal 101. Motivate 102. Slew 103. Day 104. Vestibule 105. Plague 106. “___ there, done that” 108. Striker’s cry 109. “__ lang syne” 112. Short respite 113. ___ on the side of caution 114. TV doc 115. A perfect ___ 116. A northern Thai people 117. Type of tripper 118. Bit
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Four Seasons Theatre Company will present “Mary Poppins” at 7:30 p.m. June 19-20, 22 and 25-27, at the Sky View High School Auditorium in Smithfield. There will also be a 1 p.m. matinee on Saturday, June 20, and Saturday, June 27. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Visit fourseasonstheatre.org for tickets and more information. Hyrum’s Star-Spangled Rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at the rodeo grounds. A youth parade will also start at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the City Square. The Concerts at Noon Series at the Logan Tabernacle continues on Friday, June 26, with country/folk singer Mark Gibbons. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabernacle. blogspot.com, facebook.com/ logantabernacle or www.cachecommunityconnections.com.
SATURDAY In celebration of their 120th anniversary, the Smithfield Blue Sox are inviting all former players, coaches, bat boys and members of the board of directors to a special night beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Richard V. Hansen Ball Park in Smithfield. For more information, contact Lisa Ray at 232-3040. The Horse Station at Cache Valley is pleased to be hosting the First Annual Youth Roping Day on Saturday, June 27, in Franklin. The event will feature an opportunity for boys and girls ages 8 and up to learn the art and skill of roping in a clinic taught by qualified roping instructors, and to participate in an informal competition later in the day. The inaugural Youth Roping Event is being held to coincide with Franklin’s celebration of Idaho Days and there will be a parade, games, sports events, cookouts and many other activi-
ties for visitors to the city to enjoy. For more information, contact Ernest Bleinberger at (435) 5635638, or send an email to eb@ strategy6.net. The Pony Express Days Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 27, at the Clarkston Town Square in Clarkston. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the parade starts at 11 a.m. The show is open to classic, custom, stock cars, trucks, bikes and tractors. There is no admission or entry fee. For more information, call Sheldon Whitney at 563-0637 or Dan Cooper at 563-3519. For a full schedule of Pony Express Days events, visit the annual event’s Facebook page. The Logan Library presents “Learning @ the Library” — classes showing how to get the most from your e-reader device or computer using the free resources available at the library. “eReaders & the Library” will be taught at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Logan Library. You can use the library’s devices or bring your own. Sign up in person at the information desk or call 716-9120. Hyrum’s Star-Spangled Rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at the rodeo grounds. A water fight with firemen will also start at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at East Park. Dos Hombres will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. Art on the Lawn will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Old Crookston Homestead at 1491 E. 2300 North in North Logan. Art on the Lawn is Cache Valley’s only interactive art event. The event is held on one of Cache Valley’s oldest homesteads and features an indoor art show and silent auction in the home, which is on the Utah Historical Register. Acres of shady grounds where many artisan and artists just set up their easels and art under the trees.
All visitors are encouraged to participate and learn from some of the intermountain West’s best known artists. Hot dogs, Aggie Ice Cream and other simple fare is available. This event is free. Visit artonthelawncachevalley.net for more info and participating artist info. Harmon’s Best Dam Bike Ride will be held on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, at the Cache County Fairgrounds. Raising support and funds for the MS cause, the Best Dam Bike Ride is Utah’s largest cycling fundraising event with more than 3,000 cyclists raising over $1.5 million annually. Visit bikemsutah. org for more information. Classical guitarist Robert Linton will perform original compositions at the Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the grounds of the Historic Cache County Courthouse at the corner of 200 North and Main Street. Lace ‘N Levis Square Dance Club will be dancing at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at 1650 E. 2600 North in North Logan. For more information, contact lacenlevis@hotmail.com, or call Mike at 757-4479. An open house will be held at Cala De Vision Paso Fino Horse Farm at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at 6843 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 in Mink Creek, 17 miles northeast of Preston. Come and get acquainted with the smoothest ride available; see the versatile paso fino horses in action. Gaits, disposition, training, riding and showing will be demonstrated. For more information, call (208) 852-2993.
SUNDAY The Post-Mormon Community is a non-sectarian organization of individuals and families who have left Mormonism. The Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing at a local restaurant at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday evening. Newcomers welcome. For more information call Jeff at
770-4263 or visit our website at www.postmormon.org/logan. Sundays Under the Trees Near Old Main will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Craig Jessop, the dean of the Caine College of the Arts, will speak on “The Influence of Music in Our Lives.” Bring your lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will be moved Room 225 at Old Main. The public is invited to attend. Hyrum’s Star-Spangled Celebration will include a patriotic program at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the City Square. Katie Joe will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. The Utah State University Alumni Band offers its first performance of the summer at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on the USU Quad. Steve Call, professor of tuba and euphonium at BYU, will be the guest soloist for the concert. For more information, call 797-8022 or visit arts.usu.edu.
MONDAY The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Despicable Me 2,” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission is free.
free resources available at the library. “Facebook Basics” will be taught at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Logan Library. You can use the library’s devices or bring your own. Sign up in person at the information desk or call 7169120. The Concerts at Noon Series at the Logan Tabernacle continues on Tuesday, June 30, with Debbie Ditton’s Singers. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabernacle.blogspot.com, facebook.com/logantabernacle or www.cachecommunityconnections.com.
WEDNESDAY The Concerts at Noon Series at the Logan Tabernacle continues on Wednesday, July 1, with the Sassafras Folk String Band. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabernacle.blogspot.com, facebook. com/logantabernacle or www. cachecommunityconnections. com.
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The Logan Library presents “Learning @ the Library” — classes showing how to get the most from your e-reader device or computer using the free resources available at the library. The Concerts at Noon Series “Tablets & the Library” will be at the Logan Tabernacle contaught at 7 p.m. Thursday, July tinues on Monday, June 29, with 2, at the Logan Library. You can members of the Utah Festival use the library’s devices or bring Opera & Musical Theatre. All con- your own. Sign up in person at certs begin at noon. Admission the information desk or call 716is free and everyone is welcome. 9120. For a more information, visit logantabernacle.blogspot.com, The Concerts at Noon Series facebook.com/logantabernacle at the Logan Tabernacle continor www.cachecommunityconnecues on Thursday, July 2, with Kim tions.com. Maycock & Friends. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabThe Logan Library presernacle.blogspot.com, facebook. ents “Learning @ the Library” com/logantabernacle or www. — classes showing how to get cachecommunityconnections. the most from your e-reader com. device or computer using the
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