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Farmers market to open with 30 vendors dors may pay for the entire season, select dates or a single day. Costs to operate a booth are contingent upon the level of participation. There is still limited space available for the opening weekend June 22, but the deadline is approaching. Vendors may participate at any time throughout the summer and must apply before appearing at the market.

The market itself is nestled between the surrounding historic buildings that provide shade to both vendors and customers during those hot summer months.

Free public parking will be available close to the market and can be accessed via West Franklin Street.

The Downtown Troy Farmers Market is prePROVIDED PHOTO A family picks up some produce during the 2012 Downtown Troy Farmers Mar- sented by Troy Main StreetInc. and made possiket. This season’s market opens June 22 on South Cherry Street. ble by a grant from the gram that will be held pe- Market. The program will substantially, making General Fund of the Troy begin at the market July 8 downtown Troy the place riodically throughout the Foundation and the sponsummer. The program is a and continue through July to be Saturday mornings,” sorship of Patty Rose & Assaid Troy Main Street Diway for those who may not 29. sociates, Allstate Last year’s market atrector Karin Manovich. have the necessary means Insurance. For more infortracted an average of 1,000 Vendors have been sign- mation regarding the marto purchase organically shoppers to downtown, ing up and will benefit grown products and beket, contact Troy Main from extensive advertising, Street at (937) 339-5455 or come educated on healthy who spent an estimated $15,000 per week. In only promotions and entertain- visit online at www.troyliving. mainstreet.org. ment at the market. Ven“This is going above and its second year of existence, the farmers market beyond what other markets have done,” Rankinen grew exponentially and exceeded all expectations. said.

Troy and Miami County’s Landmark Restaurant “Last year our market The program is possible The BEST lunch deal anywhere! Our 11 item buffet changes through the partnership doubled in size, with over with the Miami County 40 registered vendors. Our every day and is made from scratch each morning! Daily Farm Bureau, Troy Main customer base also grew buffet menus posted on our website... www.lapiazzatroy.com Street and Main Street Piqua. All participants will • Sundays - Kid's Eat Free! • Wednesdays - Half Price Appetizers! receive a voucher to purROCKET CLEANERS • Thursdays - Live Music with Scott Oglesbee! chase fresh fruits and veg“CELEBRATING 50 YEARS • Happy Hour - Monday through Friday 4:30-6:00. etables at the Troy IN BUSINESS” Farmers Market. The pro329 N. Main • 773-4054 gram begins with a Shirts ..........$1.85 / 5 for $8.75 mandatory educational Suits.....................................$9.50 Dresses ...............................$9.50 presentation at noon July Blouses ...............................$5.50 9 at the Health Partners Pants....................................$5.75 Free Clinic in Troy. A secSweaters............................$5.75 Troy and Miami County’s Landmark Restaurant ond educational cooking Pick-up and Delivery presentation will be held On The Square Downtown Troy Available at 10 a.m. July 20 at the 937-339-5553 • www.lapiazzatroy.com Professional Alterations Available Downtown Troy Farmers 40138659

TROY — Summer is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to enjoy the warm Saturday mornings than browsing fresh produce and handmade artisan products at the Downtown Troy Farmers Market. Troy Main Street Inc. is pleased to announce the third annual market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 and will continue every Saturday until Sept. 21.

Visitors will find the market located on South Cherry Street in downtown Troy.

Patrons can browse close to 30 local vendors ranging from organic produce growers to artisans and craftsmen that include seasonal produce, maple syrup, fresh-cut flowers, jams, jellies, pies, breads, pastries, herbs, artisan cheeses, plants, art, crafts and much more.

Live music and other entertainment, such as cooking demonstrations, outdoor yoga and living history, will enhance the experience each week. According to market manager Jessie Rankinen, this year’s market anticipates the participation of around 30 vendors each week.

Rankinen was recently appointed the new market manager for the 2013 season and said she is excited about the opportunity, after interning with the market the previous summer.

“I look forward to using my skills and expanding my experience. The market grew tremendously from 2011 to 2012 and this year, I would love to add even more variety to our market,” she said. “Farmers markets are a great way to

get the tastiest produce around, support local farming families and connect with your community.”

The venue allows for shoppers to not only purchase fresh, locally grown produce from the surrounding area, but also explore and experience all that downtown Troy has to offer. The economic impact also extends from vendors to the local businesses as well, due to increased patronage from visitors of the market downtown. Estimated attendance for the 2012 market was 13,000 over the course of the season.

In response, several downtown Troy businesses hold special Saturday hours that correspond with the farmers market to give visitors the opportunity to peruse. To further connect businesses with farmer market customers, walk-in business map cards will be available at the market to assist visitors in their exploration of downtown.

Connecting businesses with the market and its patrons is one of the many goals set for this summer.

“The farmers market is a great event,” Rankinen said, “because it connects people to each other, to their food and to their community.”

This summer, the market will feature some new vendors that include FFA student vendors, HydroGrowers, ReU Smoothie & Juice Bar, Stacked Glass and McGuffey Herb & Spice Company. Another new feature will be that some agricultural vendors will accept WIC coupons from customers who qualify.

Another exciting aspect is the inclusion of the new Eating Local Is Easy pro-

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Jam out with Jesus at VBS this summer “We’re excited to rock out with our kids this summer and empower them to TIPP CITY — Children step out in their faith,” Manger said. “Together we all over the community will learn to crank up the have the opportunity to jam out this summer while volume of God in our lives and find our place in his meeting other kids and epic story.” strengthening their relaElementary kids tionship with Jesus. from Ginghamsburg kinderChurch is garten hosting its through free Vacafifth grade tion Bible will focus School on the only June 24-27 timeless from 6 to 8 story in the p.m. each world — “the day in the story of our big Avenue at the God who stops at Tipp City camnothing to have a repus, 6759 S. County lationship with us,” Road 25-A. All children from age 3 Manger said. Preschool through fifth grade are in- kids ages 3-5 will discover vited to sign up, regardless how God provides for people and helps people beof their affiliation with come brave and strong as a Ginghamsburg or any other church. Erica Sharp, part of his big story.

Children will be put family and children mininto “rock bands” of eight istry director, and Ryan Manger, early elementary to 10 kids, along with two leaders. Each band will and special events coordihave a fun, crazy name, nator, are excited about such as the Crispy the fun in store for the kids with this year’s “Turn Kreme’s, Strawberry Jams and the Night Owls, and it Up and Steppin’ Out” each day of the week will theme.

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Worship Experience. Families will participate in a jam session, live drama and interactive games.

Also, the kids will be able to showcase what they’ve learned.

“When the parents come on that last day of camp, it’ll be a great time for them to see what the kids have been learning all week, so they can continue that message at home,” Sharp said. “That’s our goal here.”

Last year, more than 350 children took part in VBS, and Ginghamsburg has room for 500 in this year’s program. Sharp said it’s a great thing for kids to keep busy in the summer and to meet other kids.

“It’s a great way for kids to grow a relationship with PROVIDED PHOTO each other and their deMore than 350 kids enjoyed Vacation Bible School at Ginghamsburg Church last voted leaders, and hopesummer. This year’s VBS is set for June 24-27, and there’s still time to sign up. fully grow in their relationship with Jesus,” nities to truly get their have a silly theme, includ- teers from the church.

Sharp said. hands dirty as they grow Kids will then rejoin ing crazy hair day and silly “We’ll be creating an deeper in their relationtheir bands and rotate hat day. unforgettable experience VBS days start with the through stations for crafts, ship with Jesus.” for our kids this summer,” “It demonstrates how games, snacks, service kids hanging out with Manger said. life gets messy, and no projects and small group their bandmates when The program is an extime. Each day ends with a matter how hard we try, they arrive. All 500 chiltension of what Ginghamsclosing jam session before we can’t clean it up withdren in the program will burg has been teaching its out Jesus,” Manger said. then have a jam session to- dismissal. kids all year.

Kids will be encouraged “We’ve got some awegether before the kids split “VBS will be the same and empowered to take off for separate Bible story some surprises that are high quality, high energy, sure to get the kids amped part in the service project action-packed kind of expeteachings that are geared Imagine No Malaria toward their developmen- up,” Sharp said. “At Gingrience that our families are tal level. These will be de- hamsburg, we’re not afraid throughout the week. used to experiencing with “We’re challenging the to get messy. This week, livered through live our children’s ministry,” we’ll give our kids opportu- kids by the end of the week Sharp said. dramas put on by volunto raise enough money And it’s all offered free with their families to donate $11 to buy a mosquito of charge. To sign up for VBS at Ginghamsburg, net to save the life of a register online at gingchild,” Sharp said. “We’re hoping that if we have 500 hamsburg.org/forms/vbs or Weekly Treasures call the church at (937) kids, our 500 kids will be Beyond Belief 667-1069 to have a regisable to save the lives of tration form sent to you.

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Greenville plans June ghost walk for GOBA participants GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will present a warm weather version of its ghost walk June 18. A tour of Greenville featuring costumed tour guides spinning ghostly tales, the organization’s popular annual Halloween-season fundraiser, will be one of the activities offered to those visiting Greenville while participating in the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.

“Many cities use ghost walks to provide intriguing, entertaining looks at their unique history, so since we already knew how to do that, we thought this would be a fun and useful way for DCCA to cooperate with our community’s hosting of GOBA. We realize that local citizens always enjoy this peek at the unexplained, so our event is available for everyone,” DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan said.

DCCA’s ghost walk is based upon Arcanum-area resident Rita Arnold’s “Ghosts of Darke County”

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books, and has been a Halloween staple for many area families for the past 10 years. Historical figures featured in the tales include Annie Oakley and General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, as well as lesser known characters from Greenville’s past. The walk lasts about an hour and a half, and requires a brisk pace through some uneven terrain and dimly lighted areas.

The ghost walk in June, which will take place rain or shine, begins at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall at 6 p.m. In case of seriously inclement weather, the stories will be told indoors.

Tickets for the ghost walk cost $10, and can be purchased by contacting DCCA at (937) 547-0908 or at Ann’s Gifts and Readmore’s Hallmark in downtown Greenville. Until DCCA’s 2013-2014 season website is online, tickets may be purchased online by searching for “Ghost Walk” at ticketforce.com.

Tickets also will be sold at the door.

Cool off at Susie’s Big Dipper FOR IN75 PIQUA — Since June 2012, the bright yellow, 20-foot Susie’s Big Dipper ice cream and food trailer has been a fixture in the Piqua community and beyond. It has been used at more than 40 different events, including festivals, church socials and a regular weekly appearance during the summer in the Home Depot parking lot on Piqua’s east side.

“Our trailer has its own fresh water and waste water systems and a very quiet generator so we can set up at remote locations,” said Susie’s Big Dipper owner Susie Pope. “In addition to going to many community celebrations, we have been on location at a variety of Piqua businesses who have used coupons at the food trailer for employee appreciation and surprise lunches.

“Generally the businesses gives the employee a $5 coupon (or whatever dollar amount they choose) to spend, and we track their exact purchase so that we can accurately charge the company for the total purchases made by the employees. It is a great way for the company to say thank you, and we enjoy being a part of the surprise.” Pope continued.

Since the minimum price for setting up the trailer is only $50 in ice cream and food sales, Susie’s has made visits to both small and large employers throughout Piqua.

The next venture that Susie’s Big Dipper is getting into is mobile ice

cream carts that can be rented for smaller gatherings, such as family reunions and graduation parties.

“You can purchase all the ice cream and rent the cart, or you can rent the cart and pay for one of our employees to do your dipping and we will take back the leftovers,” Pope said.

The carts themselves are very attractive with new 9-foot umbrellas and beautiful bright colors.

Pope and her husband, Wayne, recently celebrated their second anniversary of owning the business and say they are very pleased with how things are going for them. Susie’s Big Dipper’s, 323 N. Main St., is not only the only ice cream shop in the county to offer homemade hand-dipped ice cream, but it also has become a bustling location for birthday parties, baby showers and card club gatherings.

The downtown Piqua location always has 24 different kinds of ice cream displayed and many more flavors are available. All the ice cream in the store is locally made and customers can pre-order tubs, quarts and pints of their favorite flavors to take home.

“Since we remained open all winter we have maintained a consistent base of customers,” Pope said.

The full line of soups and sandwiches carried the business through the colder months, but the Popes have found that their boxed lunch business has exploded.

“We are able to offer simple cold meat sandwiches and a side with dessert on location,” Pope said. “We also have the option of using fresh bread from one of the vendors at the Piqua Community Farmers Market and it has become a very popular option.”

The Popes’ boxed lunch business is filling a huge niche in the business sector.

“In addition to boxed lunches, we are able to offer five-course meals and buffet options,” Pope said.

The Popes have seen their business grow tremendously in the past several months, and they attribute the success to a variety of different factors, including dependability, their variety of options, their excellent customer service and especially their enthusiasm and desire to exceed the customer’s expectations.

“Both Wayne and I have a lot of fun doing what we are doing,” Pope said. “Our customers pick up on that and it works out to be a very positive experience for everyone.”

As for expansion plans Pope said one day they would like to operate two trailers and eventually would like to have a second storefront.

The store currently is operating on its winter hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m.

Sunday. Call Susie’s Big Dipper at (937) 615-0700.

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GET UP & GO Rhythm Sidney Civic Band SIDNEY — The Sidney Civic Band will perform Friday on the Shelby County Courthouse square, featuring songs with animals in the title.

“The Wonderful World of Animals — In Music” includes everything from the tiniest insect to the magnificent elephant … lions, chickens, eagles and even a pink panther. This theme was suggested by civic band patrons Cathy and Charlie Clayton, of Sidney.

Charlie admits that it was mainly Cathy’s idea. She just thought it would be unique and interesting.

The Claytons have attended the downtown concert series for more than five years and come with a group of folks from their church. Charlie plays the guitar and harmonica, while Cathy “just plays the radio.” Also, Friday is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the flag of the United States with a resolution by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

The concert will honor the holiday with a poem read

by Chris Gibbs and several patriotic song selections.

North side of the Shelby County Courthouse square • Friday 7 p.m. • Free • www.facebook.com/SidneyCivicBand

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TCT at the Barn in the Park Across from Hobart Arena

High Country Grass TIPP CITY — The Tipp Roller Mill Theater will feature High Country Grass Saturday evening.

High Country Grass is composed of members of two well-established Ohio bands, Curley’s Country Grass from Bryan and High Country Band from Bellefontaine. The group offers an eclectic, pleasing blend of acoustic music, including bluegrass, country, gospel, folk, early rock ‘n’ roll and some band originals, intermingled with a lot of good, clean humor and fun. 225 E. Main St. • Saturday 7:30 p.m. • $8 for adults, $4 for students K12 • (937) 667-3696 Cruizer’s RUSSIA — Cruizer’s Bar and Grill in Russia will feature a bike and steak night Thursday featuring Mark Cantwill. The special includes ribeye steak on the grill, a baked potato and a salad, as well as the band on the patio weather permitting. Also at Cruizer’s, Saturday night will feature the DJ Off the Record Saturday night.

115 North St. • Thursday, dinner 5:30 to 8 p.m., music 7 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. • www.cruizersbarandgrill.com • (937) 526-4800 Ron Jones Quartet DAYTON — Vectren Jazz & Beyond has partnered with Cityfolk to present the Ron Jones Quartet Thursday evening at the Dayton Art Institute. The Ron Jones Quartet, led by highly acclaimed alto saxophonist Ron Jones, has been a fixture on the regional jazz scene for years. The quartet released its first CD, “Vision of Beauty,” in 1997.

Jones studied music education at Florida A&M and has shared the stage with

some of the biggest names in jazz including Dianne Reeves, Wycliffe Gordon, Rufus Reid and Jamey Aebersold. 456 Belmonte Park North • Thursday 5:30 p.m. • Free for museum members, $8 for non-members • www.daytonartinstitute.org • (937) 223-5277 Gem City Chorus DAYTON — The Dayton Art Institute will present its Twilight Concerts this summer on select Wednesday nights in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium.

Tonight will feature the Gem City Chorus and Jeremy Collins on guitar. The June 19 concert will feature Rob Turner on historical flutes and Anna Bumiller on cello. 456 Belmonte Park North • Today 7 p.m. • Free for museum members, $8 for non-members • www.daytonartinstitute.org • (937) 223-5277 Get the Led Out KETTERING — Fraze Pavilion welcomes Get the Led Out, sometimes called “The American Led Zeppelin,” Friday evening. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get the Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin’s studio recordings with all the bells and whistles. Get the Led Out re-creates the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live. 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. • Friday 8 p.m.

• $5 general admission • www.fraze.com • (937) 296-3300 Sheryl Crow KETTERING — Celebrate the 15th annual Mix

107.7 SummerFest concert Saturday evening and the 10th anniversary of the making of Sheryl Crow’s DVD, “C’mon America 2003,” filmed at Fraze Pavilion over two sold-out performances in July of 2003. Free-spirited, fearless and fierce, Crow has garnered nine Grammys, performed duets with musical luminaries such as Sting and Mick Jagger, released seven studio albums that sold more than 35 million records worldwide, saw the launch of her very own clothing line Bootheel Trading Co., is a cancer survivor and passionate humanitarian and has performed for President Obama. 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. • Saturday 7:30 p.m.

• Tickets from $51 • www.fraze.com • (937) 296-3300 Breakfast with the Beatles KETTERING — The 12th annual Breakfast with the Beatles livebroadcast on 104.7 WTUE-FM will take place Sunday morning around the fountains in Lincoln Park Civic Commons at Fraze Pavilion. Enjoy special Beatles activities, and a continental breakfast is available á la carte. 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. • Sunday 9 a.m. to noon • Free • www.fraze.com • (937) 296-3300 Dayton Dragons block party KETTERING — The 49th annual Midwest League All-Star Game will be played at Fifth Third Field in Dayton Tuesday, but the festivities for the game will get under way a night earlier Monday when the Dragons will host an All-Star Block Party at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, featuring the No. 1 Jimmy Buffet tribute band

in the county, the Parrots of the Caribbean. The party gets started at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment from mascots Heater and Gem and autographs with the all-stars. The Parrots of the Caribbean will perform Buffet’s biggest songs starting at 7:30 p.m. 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. • Monday 5:30 p.m. • Tickets from $51 • www.fraze.com • (937) 296-3300 Toby Keith CINCINNATI — Country star Toby Keith will perform with Kip Moore at Riverbend Music Center Friday evening. Even though Keith sings “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” fans are more than happy he decided to venture down the path of stardom. That path has been straight and wide open since the early ’90s and leads him to Riverbend Music Center this summer.

Don’t miss the chance to see Billboard’s Country Artist of the Decade, and don’t forget your “Beer Money” becuase Kip Moore will be setting the stage and pumping up the crowd. 6295 Kellogg Ave. • Friday 7 p.m. • Tickets from $33 • www.riverbend.org • (513) 232-5885 Lima band LIMA — The Lima Area Concert Band will perform Saturday evening at Crouse Performance Hall.

7 Town Square • Saturday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. • www.limaciviccenter.com • (419) 224-1552

nore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world — the world of Quidam — where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul. Quidam is a nameless passer-by, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner, a person rushing past and swallowed by the crowd. It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming or going at the heart of our anonymous society. A member of the crowd, one of the silent majority. The one who cries out, sings and dreams within us all.

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway • Today, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. • Tickets start at $38 • www.nuttercenter.com • (937) 775-3498 WWE Smackdown DAYTON — The Nutter Center will host WWE Smackdown Tuesday evening in the arena.

Wrestlers in the lineup include Sheamus, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, the Shield, Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, Fandango, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow and many more. 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway • Tuesday 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $18 • www.nuttercenter.com • (937) 775-3498 ‘Spank’ DAYTON — “Spank!

The Fifty Shades Parody” will be on stage at Victoria Theatre Thursday and Friday evening. The show is Cirque du Soleil the hilarious new musical DAYTON — “Quidam” that brings all the naughty from Cirque du Soleil fun of the best-selling book opens at the Wright State to life. While fledgling auUniversity Nutter Center thor E.B. Janet’s family is tonight with performances away, she decides to write through Sunday. Young Zoé a sexy fantasy novel. is bored, and her parents, Whatever she types on her distant and apathetic, igcomputer, her characters

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GET UP & GO (Hugh and Tasha) must do, and hilarity ensues. The show parallels the plot of the popular book with several hilarious musical numbers, including parodies of some classic movie songs. 138 N. Main St. • Thursday and Friday 8 p.m. • Tickets from $33 • www.victoriatheatre.com • (937) 228-3630 ‘Avenue Q’ DAYTON — Leave the kids at home and get ready for some ridiculous, riotous and downright raunchy puppet behavior in the 2004 triple Tony Award-winner “Avenue Q” presented at the Loft Theatre now through June 23. Come sing along with Princeton, a fresh-faced college grad, and all his wacky new neighbors living way, way, way out on New York City’s Avenue Q. The life lessons come fast and funny as he learns that “It Sucks to Be Me,” “The Internet Is for Porn” and “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist.” 126 N. Main St. • Now through June 23 at various showtimes • Tickets from $41 • www.victoriatheatre.com • (937) 228-3630 ‘Sound of Music’ SPRINGBORO — La Comedia Dinner Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” now through June 30. When Maria leaves the convent to govern the seven mischievous children of widowed Captain von Trapp, she brings music, laughter and love back to their home in this musical masterpiece. 765 W. Central Ave. • Various showtimes through June 30 • Tickets from $55 • lacomedia.com • (937) 746-4554

Eye candy Flood exhibit TROY — Troy-Hayner

Cultural Center is hosting a reception Friday evening for its exhibit “The Great Flood 1913Troy.” This exhibit is in partnership with the Troy Historical Society. 301 W. Main St. • Reception Friday 6 p.m., on view daily through July 28 • Free • www.troyhayner.org • (937) 339-0457 Art at the Mill GREENVILLE — One of a kind hand-pulled prints plus pastel paintings by Bellbrook resident Andrea Starkey will be paired with wood-fired clay vessels created by Patrick Rademaker, of Louisville, Ky., at Art at the Mill during the month of June at Bear’s Mill.

6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road • Daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June • Free • www.bearsmill.com • (937) 548-5112 BNC art exhibit TROY — Brukner Nature Center is featuring the work of “Three Women in the Woods: Words & Images” in its art gallery. Come explore this wonderous exhibit of poetry by Jill Sell, photography by Jane Rogers and watercolors by Patricia Hanahan Signier, that illustrates the need to preserve and conserve the beauty of the woodlands.

Proceeds from the sale of the art will support BNC’s mission to promote wildlife conservation.

5995 Horseshoe Bend Road • Through Sunday • www.bruknernaturecenter.com • (937) 698-6493

Family fun Anna Homecoming ANNA — Anna Homecoming takes place Friday and Saturday in the village. The festival features chicken dinners, a cruisein, parade, rides, beanbag

• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 tournament, prize drawings, concessions, a queen contest, fireworks, bingo, a coed volleyball contest and more. Anna • Friday and Saturday • Free • www.villageofannaoh.com • (937) 394-3751 Parish Picnic SIDNEY — Holy Angels Catholic Church hosts its annual Parish Picnic Saturday at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Vendors serve chicken dinners, pizza, brats, burgers, sugar waffles and other carnival food. A raffle will be held with more than $16,000 in cash and prizes. Alcohol will be served to those with proper ID. Rides, a kids tent, bingo, blackjack and a 5K are all part of the fun. 655 S. Highland Ave. • Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight, 5K at 8:30 a.m.

• Free • www.holyangelssidney.com • (937) 498-2307 Family Day at Johnston Farm PIQUA — John Johnston’s family home will come alive with games and activities enjoyed in days past during Family Day Saturday afternoon.

Make this an early Father’s Day. Each dad or grandfather will be admitted free when accompanied by his family.

Allow enough time to visit the Johnston’s home to learn how the family lived, take in the Historic Indian and Canal Museum to gain insight to the lives of the first people who called Ohio home, and don’t forget to include time in your day for a relaxing ride on the General Harrison of Piqua and relive the time when mules pulled boats and the world moved at four miles per hour. 9845 N. Hardin Road • Saturday noon to

5 p.m. • Adults $8, children 6-12 $4, children 5 and younger admitted free • www.johnstonfarmohio.com • (937) 773-2522 Troy Care and Rehab CEU series TROY — Troy Care and Rehabilitation is offering its Dash and Dine Free CEU series Tuesday.

The Continuing Education Unit series is intended for nurses and social workers in the medical field. This coming Tuesday’s CEU will focus on stress management. 512 Crescent Drive • Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Free • RSVP to Christina Leydig (937) 332-1061 MCHGS meeting TROY — The Miami County Historical and Genealogical Society invites the public to its June meeting Tuesday in the Louis Room at the Piqua Public Library. The presentation is titled “The Canal, From Lockington to Tipp City,” and will be given by Andy Hite, site manager of the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency.

116 W. High St. • Tuesday 6:30 p.m. • Free • (937) 307-7142 Adult Exploration Hike TROY — The Miami County Park District will hold its Adult Exploration Hike the morning of June 18 at Twin Arch Reserve.

Join a park district volunteer leader as they head out looking for signs of summer. Walks are not strenuous or fast-paced.

Register for the program online, e-mail to register@miamicountyparks.co m or call. 3147 N. County Road 25-A • June 18, 9 a.m. • www.miamicountyparks.com • (937) 3356273, ext. 104 Night hike, star gaze TROY — Brukner Nature Center will host a

night hike focusing on “Bats of Ohio” Saturday, followed by a public star gaze. Join BNC naturalists as they discover the only mammal capable of flight. Ohio is home to 11 species of bats, all of which are in the order Microchiroptera and use echolocation to find food.

Following the hike, the Stillwater Stargazers will explore the starry night sky. Members will have their telescopes set up to answer questions. This program is free and open to the public, following the night hike. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road • Saturday, hike at 9 p.m. • Free • www.bruknernaturecenter.com • (937) 698-6493 View from the Vista TROY — Brukner Nature Center will have its View from the Vista Sunday afternoon. Join members of the Brukner Bird Club for a relaxing afternoon in the tree-top vista.

Enjoy home-baked refreshments and the camaraderie of birding as you learn all about our spring migrants and summer nesters. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road • Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. • www.bruknernaturecenter.com • (937) 698-6493 Music in the Park COVINGTON — The Miami County Park District will hold its Music in

the Park “Night Songs Walk” Friday evening at Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington. Enjoy a night trek down the dark path with Native American flute music and stories about the stars and nocturnal animals. The Stillwater Stargazers will be the special guests. Register for the program online, e-mail to register@miamicountyparks.com or call. 9750 State Route 185 • Friday 9 to 11 p.m. • www.miamicountyparks.com • (937) 335-6273, ext. 104 Dog Olympics COVINGTON — The Miami County Park District will have its monthly “Dog Olympics” dog social Sunday afternoon at Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington. If your dog is nice and plays well with others, bring him to the park to take part in the “Dog Olympics.” Compete in popular dog games such as water trials, high jump, broad jump, catch the ball and many more.

Your dog could even take home the gold metal.

Meet at the entrance next to the parking lot. Register for the program online, e-mail to register@miamicountyparks.com or call. 9750 State Route 185 • Sunday 1 to 3 p.m. • www.miamicountyparks.com • (937) 335-6273, ext. 104

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Skip the tie and cook dad a meal this Father’s Day Father’s Day — it’s a day that just kinda sneekes up on us doesn’t it? After Mother’s Day, we are so busy with school letting out, vacations, festivals and so on, that we, at times, put Father’s Day on the back burner.

I was usually running around screaming, “Get in the car, we got to go buy Dad a tie.” This was usually at 9 p.m. on Father’s Day eve.

Really? What can you get a dad who means so much to you? It seems like nothing would be good enough for all that they do.

But when it comes down to it, just having a family day with some good eats, is all they really want.

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Before I wrote this I asked several dads young and old what they would like this year. One said five minutes with the president, and the rest said a good meal and family.

These great men in our lives are so easy to please.

When I was a little girl, we made Father’s Day cards in school. I was so excited to give it to him, as he always acted so overthe-top excited back. He opened it and said, “I have the most special place for this card. Follow me.”

He had a wood working shop out behind our house, and that card was taped to his bandsaw for years.

That was his hobby that he loved, and so was my card.

At age 7, I got it!

Food being the main focus this year, fix him a knockout meal. Make it important to thank dad for all of his hard work, love and support. I hope some of my recipes will help.

Happy Father’s Day! Happy cooking! Email me at dwolfe@civitasmedia.com.

Barbecued Beef (For Father’s Day Sandwiches) 4-pound chuck roast 1 medium onion, chopped fine 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 bottle ketchup 4 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce 1/2 tablespoon mustard 1 cup water 1/2 cup chopped celery Salt and pepper to taste Cook meat in oven with

1 cup water (additional) until tender. Let cool and remove fat from bone. Cut or shred and mix together and put in oven and let cook until thickened, about one hour. Stir occasionally.

Oven Fried Catfish 4 catfish fillets 1 cup cornflake crumbs 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg white 2 tablespoons milk Pat fish dry with paper towels. Set aside. In a glass pie plate, combine crumbs, celery salt, onion powder, paprika and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat egg white. Add milk. Dip fillets in egg white mixture, the dip into crumb mixture, coating well. Place in greased 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 2530 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

London Broil 1 flank steak Marinate in the following: 3 to 4 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper Dash of garlic powder Marinate steak for one to six hours. Preheat broiler.

Drain and broil very quickly until brown on each side. This is best cooked over charcoal.

Center should be rare.

Slice diagonally; this is very important. Serves six to eight.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole 1 chicken, cooked and Readers, boned Log onto Facebook and “like” IN75 Weekly Enter1 can cream of chicken tainment Source to get my Recipe to Try this Weeksoup end. Each Friday, a new recipe will be posted on 1 small can green chilies Facebook. This recipe will not be printed in my col6-8 tortillas, broken umn so be sure to check your news feed on Face1 chopped onion book each Friday!

2 cups grated cheddar Happy cooking, Combine chicken with Dana Wolfe soup and chilies. Line bottom of a Crockpot with tornearly done and season 1 14-ounce can sweettillas. Add 1/3 of chicken with salt and pepper. Comened condensed milk mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 bine the onion with noo1 7-ounce package of onion and 1/3 of dles, ketchup and water. flaked coconut, divided cheese. Repeat layers.

Put the pork chops in a 21 12-ounce carton Cool Cover and cook on low quart casserole dish and Whip four to five hours. This cover with the noodle mixPrepare cake mix acrecipe can be doubled. cording to package direc- ture. Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs. Bake 30-40 tions, except use whole Stuffed Pasta Shells eggs. Pour into a greased minutes in 350-degree 30- to 32-ounce oven.

9-inch by 13-inch pan. spaghetti sauce Bake according to pack1 10-ounce package age directions. Meanwhile, Smokehouse Spaghetti chopped frozen spinach, 1/4 pound bacon, cut up combine cream of coconut cooked and drained 1 medium onion, and condensed milk. Set 2 cups ricotta cheese chopped aside. When cake tests 1 cup grated Parmesan 1 pound ground beef done, remove from the cheese 2 8-ounce cans tomato oven. With a toothpick, 2 cups shredded mozsauce punch holes over entire zarella cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons salt cake surface. Pour co1 egg, slightly beaten 1/8 teaspoon pepper conut/milk mixture over 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon hot cake.

Sprinkle with half 1/4 teaspoon pepper oregano/garlic powder Cook shells according to the coconut. Refrigerate 4-ounce can mushovernight. When ready to directions. When cool, fill rooms, diced serve, spread with with cheese and spinach 12 ounces spaghetti whipped topping and mixture, reserving some sprinkle with remaining co- 1/4 pound shredded promozzarella to sprinkle on volone cheese conut. top. Place filled pasta 1/4 pound shredded shells in baking dish, cover with sauce and top with re- Pork Chops and Noodles cheddar Saute bacon. Add onion 2 cups egg noodles maining shredded cheese. and beef; brown. Stir in 6-8 pork chops Cook covered at 350 detomato sauce, salt, pep1/2 teaspoon salt grees for 30-40 minutes or per, oregano, garlic and Dash of pepper until heated through. May mushrooms (with liquid).

1 small onion, minced be uncovered for the last Cook spaghetti and stir 1/2 cup ketchup 10 minutes. into sauce. Place half of 1 1/4 cup water mixture in a 2-quart baking 2 tablespoons butter Coconut Cream Cake dish. Top with half of 1 cup bread crumbs 1 package white cake cheeses. Repeat layers.

Cook noodles in boiling mix Bake in 350-degree oven (salted) water for eight 2 eggs for 20-25 minutes until top 1 16-ounce can cream of minutes and then drain. is golden and bubbly.

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