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‘Shrek’ in Dayton for two-week run Musical version of popular DreamWorks film hits Dayton stage during tour DAYTON — Victoria Theatre Association, DreamWorks Theatricals and NETworks Presentations LLC are pleased to bring “Shrek The Musical” to the Victoria Theatre for two weeks only as part of the 2012-2013 Premier Health Broadway Series. The show opened last night, but will run through Jan. 27. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, by phone at (937) 228-3630, toll-free (888) 228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com. Groups of 10 or more should call Betty Gould at (937) 228-7591, ext. 3074. An entirely new musical, which opened on Broadway in December 2009, “Shrek The Musical” is based on the story and characters from William
Steig’s book “Shrek!,” as well as the DreamWorks Animation film “Shrek,” the first chapter of the movie series. “Shrek The Musical” tells the story of a swampdwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wisecracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren’t only found in fairy tales. The role of everyone’s favorite swamp-dwelling ogre, Shrek will be played by Perry Sook. Whitney Winfield will play the feisty Princess Fiona. Jeremy Gaston is Shrek’s lovably annoying best friend Donkey, and Christian Marriner plays the vertically challenged villain Lord Farquaad. Rounding out the cast of misfit fairy tale characters,
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Christian Marriner takes Farquaad to new ‘heights’ with a few surprises along the way. “It’s a beautiful story,” Marriner said. “What’s reDAYTON — An ogre ally great is it’s still a kids’ has descended upon the Miami Valley. He’s big, he’s show, but it’s also a show for adults and teenagers. I green and he’s intimidatwas in high ing, but it’s school when the grinning, ‘Shrek’ came 3-foot tall out and I man in yellove it, so I’m low tights pretty sure who is the high schoolreal villain ers and junin this show. ior high kids Christian will love it, Marriner too.” plays Lord Marriner The musiFarquaad in the national tour of “Shrek cal doesn’t change the tale The Musical,” which is cur- too much from the movie, Marriner said. His characrently playing at Victoria ter, Lord Farquaad, is still Theatre in Dayton. He a very vain man despite spoke with iN75 from a his challenged height. hotel in Ontario, Canada, Becoming short before the cast headed to “I perform the whole Dayton, about singing and show on my knees,” Mardancing on his knees as the short-statured villain, riner said. “I have a very well designed device that and how the musical reprotects my knees. It’s like mains true to the movie BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
“They’ll be things in the show people will be shocked by.” — Christian Marriner
a catcher’s uniform on steroids.” On his feet, Marriner is 6 feet tall, but on his knees he’s about 3-feet-something, he said. The contraption has padding on top of padding, and shoes at the bottom to grip the stage floor. The costume has a built-in torso and tiny fake legs the actor manipulates throughout the show to big laughs from the audience. “A lot of people will wonder where they found a short guy to play this role,” he said. He doesn’t stand up until the curtain call. The role didn’t require any special training or extra preparation, Marriner said, and surprisingly, performing on his knees isn’t the hardest part. Vocally, the role is high, which is tricky for the actor’s baritone voice. “Singing on your knees is a totally differPROVIDED PHOTO ent experiChristian Marriner, as Lord Farquaad, interogates the Ginger- ence,” he said. “You don’t have bread Man during “Shrek The Musical.”
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Christian Marriner, as the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, performs “What’s Up Duloc?” along with the cast of “Shrek The Musical.” the same breath support, the costume weighs 20 pounds and it has a wig that’s really ridiculous. It’s never just one thing. You’re not just singing and dancing on your knees, your fighting all the other obstacles.” Surprises for audiences Despite the challenges, Marriner is enjoying the role, which he’s been playing since October and will stick with through the end of the tour in April. He especially appreciated the chance director Stephen Sposito gave the cast. “He was so awesome in our rehearsal process to bring the show to fit us, the actors, instead of making us go, ‘This person did it like this, so I’ll just follow their footsteps,’” Marriner said. That type of directing not only gives the actors a chance to use their own creativity, but also gives audiences who saw the
show on Broadway or on the first national tour a little something different. “They’ll be things in the show people will be shocked by,” Marriner said. One of the treats the audience is in store for is the dragon. Four puppeteers control the large creature, which is voice offstage by Courtney Daniels. She sings the song “Forever,” which Marriner said is one of the highlights of the show. “It’s great theater. If you want to see something that’s going to make you laugh and have a great night, it’s definitely the show to see,” he said. Get to know characters Movie fans and nonfans alike will be delighted by the show, Marriner said. Those who know the film well will get a better understanding of the characters as the musical delves into how Farquaad became king, how Shrek got tossed
away in the swamp and how Fiona was locked in the castle. And those who haven’t seen the movie will come out of the theater wanting to see more Shrek. Just like the movie, the play teaches a life lesson in such a comedic and fun way, the audience may not even realize it as it’s happening. Even as the villain, Marriner can see the bigger picture. “It’s about seeing the inside of people, finding the inner beauty and that’s the true beauty,” he said. “Things on the surface only matter for so long, but what really matters is people’s heart and soul. It’s always nice to have a constant reminder of that.” After its run in Canada, the “Shrek” cast stopped in Akron and worked its way to Green Bay, Wisc., with a • See Farquaad on page 4
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Farquaad • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 few one-night productions along the way, before getting into Dayton for opening night, which was yesterday. The show travels primarily by bus, and Marriner has gotten to see all the ups and downs of being on the road. 64 cities to see Though away from his girlfriend and home in New York City for several months, he gets to see 64 different cities on this tour. He previously toured in “South Pacific,” which hit more than 70 towns. “This tour is taking me to all the cities we didn’t hit before, so it’s great. It’s great to see other parts of America,” the California native said. “We’re hitting all the venues that couldn’t afford to or didn’t have room to fit us in the tour last year. It’s really rewarding to be in places for a few nights or one night because those audi-
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ences are really appreciative of this level of a show.” Marriner has never been to Dayton before, but hopes to rent a car while he’s here. A friend gave him a list of some restaurants and bars to check out while the cast is in town. “We actually get a day off, which is very rare. If we don’t have a show for a day, we’re traveling for 12 hours on a bus. In Dayton, we’ll actually have a full day to ourselves. Those are considered golden days,” he said. Getting into theater In addition to touring with “Shrek The Musical” and “South Pacific,” Marriner has done several shows in regional theaters. In Laguna Beach, Calif., he grew up playing sports in high school. He did one musical and had a good time, but didn’t take it seriously. It wasn’t until he did some community theater that he realized he wanted to make the stage his career. He went to New York and worked for a friend’s company while auditioning — poorly, he admits —
for traveling theater companies. He realized he would need to further his education to land the roles he wanted, so he went to the American Musical Dramatics Academy before transferring to the New School. He graduated last year with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and landed the role of Luther Billis in “South Pacific.” He wasn’t yearning to go back out on a national tour, or searching for a way to perform on his knees, after “South Pacific” ended. He was auditioning for “Beauty and the Beast” when the casting director pulled him aside and asked if he wanted to audition for “Shrek.” He tried out, but it was a while before he heard any news. He was finally called back for another audition and offered the role of Lord Farquaad. Marriner invites all people young and old to come out and see the show. You might just get to meet him and the rest of the swamp folks. The cast, with Lord Farquaad at full 6-foot height, often comes out to greet people after the final curtain.
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the Issues of our Times.” In addition to Smith, other speakers will include local pastors Ernest Wilson and Tommy Henderson. The service will include several hymns for the congregation, as well as special music, including Jane Kaufman singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Rev. Phil Chilcote singing “Lead Me, Guide Me,” the men’s choir of the Sidney First United Methodist Church singing Andre Crouch’s well know “Soon and Very Soon” and a children’s choir singing “I Have a Dream,” a piece based on King’s “I Have A Dream Speech” delivered in Washington, D.C. Following the service will be a time of fellowship and refreshments. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Chilcote at chilcote@woh.rr.com. Piqua YWCA Piqua will celebrate the fifth annual Martin Luther King Community Event Jan. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the YWCA Racial Justice Reading Circle, with additional support provided by Upper Valley Medical Center. The keynote speaker is Jeff Brown, executive director of the Compassionate Communication of Central Ohio. He will focus on nonviolent communication. Brown is a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. He holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica and is trained in restorative justice practices. Christin Libbee, daugh-
ter of Chris and Susan Libbee, will read her essay, which was awarded first place for the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Writing and Multimedia contest sponsored by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Libbee is a Piqua High School junior and a student at the Upper Valley Career Center. John Wright, musical director at St. Mary Catholic Church, will provide musical selections for the program, and the youth choir from Cyrene AME Church, under the direction of Suzie Reed and accompanied by Jill Ferguson, also will participate in the event. Clayton Brown Sr. will offer the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Piqua Police Chief Bruce Jamison with Lauren Seman, a PHS senior and the 2012 YWCA Young Woman of Tomorrow honoree, signing the pledge. Linda Grimes, facilitator of the Racial Justice Reading Circle, will serve as master of ceremonies for the event. Following the program will be a PROD-sponsored book discussion on “Between Two Suns: The Berean Experience,” sponsored by the Racial Justice Reading Circle at the Piqua YWCA. PROD, which stands for Promoting Recognition Of Diversity, has invited a group of notable individuals to convene a panel to respond to both host and audience directed questions relating to the book. The Racial Justice • See King on page 5
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• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Reading Circle has previously read and discussed the book, but now the public has an additional opportunity to confer with the panelists and ask questions. On the panel will be Dr. Dana Murray Patterson, Berea College graduate and director of Wright State University’s Bolinga Cultural Center; Sharyn Mitchell, a Berea, Ky., native, Berea College archivist; Bettie Reeder, of West Milton, who attended Berea College in 1950,with the end of segregation under the Day Law; Arthur Thomas, born in Piqua and one of the more prominent family genealogists of Southern Ohio, also the author’s mentor in family history research with Kentucky ancestral ties; and Karen Schultz, a professor at Edison Community College, a former member of the YWCA Racial Justice Reading Circle and a diversity activist. The Martin Luther King Community Event is free and open to the public. The YWCA Piqua is handicap accessible. For more information, stop at the YWCA Piqua, 418 N. Wayne St., call (937) 7736626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com. Troy The 2013 national holiday celebration honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Troy will be observed with two events in Troy celebrating the theme “Living Harmoniously with Dignity, Grace and Honor.” The public is invited to a celebration brunch Jan. 19 at 10 a.m., hosted by Church of the Brethren,
1431 W. Main St. Judge W. McGregor Dixon Jr. will be the keynote speaker. Dixon serves on the Miami Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division. He will emphasize youth involvement in the community. On Jan. 21, the holiday celebration will continue with a symbolic march from the southwest quadrant of the public square in downtown Troy beginning at 9 a.m. It will proceed at 9:30 a.m. to First Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Walnut St. The Rev. Charles Carnes, Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, will lead the march. The memorial celebration service at First Presbyterian Church will start at 10 a.m. with keynote speaker State Rep. Richard N. Adams. Adams is serving his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 80th House District, which includes Miami County and portions of Darke County. Immediately following the memorial service, a fellowship luncheon will be served in the eating area at First Presbyterian Church. The entire community is invited to participate in these events that encourage unity and promote pride in Miami County. The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial celebration in Troy is organized each January by the Troy King Team, which includes William M. Watts, Julie Gillespie, Crystal Carnes, Shane Carter, the Rev. Sheila Shumaker and John Schweser. For more information, call Watts at (937) 474-8442.
Add style, comfort to your home at Troy’s Home Comfort Gallery BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor TROY — Home Comfort Gallery and Design is in its eighth year of bringing customers style and comfort with its design services and unique furniture. Since owners Jim and Diana Begley bought the former Home Comfort Center from its retiring owners, they have turned the downtown Troy business from a place to buy furniture into a place to find unique, custom pieces and get the design advice to make them work in your home. Diana’s knowledge as an interior designer combined with Jim’s experience as a furniture consultant and manager, along with designer Monica Harris, the store’s three employees have more than 60 years of experience combined. Custom pieces Home Comfort Gallery, 105 W. Main St., carries sofas, recliners, dining tables, cabinets, accessories and much more. Customers can choose from several brands and thousands of different upholstery fabrics. Because it offers so many selections, the store does mostly custom work. “We don’t stock a lot of inventory,” said Jim, who gave himself the title of CFO — chief fun operator. “I wanted you to be able to walk in and say, ‘I want a purple sofa,’ and we’ll get you a purple sofa. We are a furniture retailer, but we have a design base to it.” Diana has been designing interior spaces for more than 25 years. When
a client calls or stops in with a a design need, she’ll make time to go out to the home and assess what they need to come up with a design plan. She loves to incorporate something the homeowner already has, such as a family heirloom, a rug or picture, into her designs. “I don’t make the plan about me. It’s about the client,” she said. “I take what the client has and bring a fresh focus to it.” She can design any room in the house, but does more living rooms than anything else. Living room furniture is Home Comfort Gallery’s biggest seller. She designs rooms mostly for Miami County clients, but also has done work in the Dayton area. Every other year, she designs a room for Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s show house fundraiser. Popular trends The Begleys keep up on the latest trends by going to markets and constantly bringing in new things. “Just because we’re in Miami County doesn’t mean we don’t know. We always keep things fresh and are always getting new accessories,” Diana said. One of the most popular pieces of furniture selling right now is the recliner. Jim said since flat-screen televisions were introduced, recliners have been a hot item. “People are spending a lot more on flat-screen TVs, and they want better furniture to put in front of it,” he said. “One of our favorite lines is Flexsteel because it has the best warranty.” Flexsteel offers a true
lifetime warranty on domestically produced recliners that includes everything but the fabric. Even the cushion is included, which Jim said is rare. In the state of Ohio, companies only have to guarantee their products for 17 years to call it a lifetime warranty, Jim said, but Flexsteel customers can get service for as long as they own the piece. “You’ll spend more money on Flextsteel, so why shouldn’t they give you a better warranty?” he said. Made in America Customers also are becoming more interested in product lines made in America, Diana said, noting about 85 percent of their merchandise is domestically made. Home Comfort Gallery carries a lot of Amish-made furniture from Ohio and Pennsylvania, among other U.S.-made brands. “Unique, reclaimed and recycled pieces are really popular,” Diana said. “One unique piece is wonderful
in every room.” Because those items generally have a washedout look, the color gray, used with accent colors, has really taken off, she said. The store has several unique items, such as an big old trunk stood up on its end with the inside turned into a bar. Having the ability to custom design so many of the pieces also gives customers a one-of-a-kind look. Jim remembers one woman who wanted a chair wide enough so her two dogs could sit on either side of her and an ottoman to match with a skirt far enough up off the floor so the dogs could lay underneath. That kind of request is no problem at Home Comfort Gallery. Designs that are more masculine, using more leather, also are becoming popular. “Men are more particular now, and they have taken an interest in their home,” Jim said. • See Comfort on page 7
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Comfort • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Customer service Though design and offering the latest trends are at the top of the priority list at Home Comfort Gallery, it’s the customer that truly comes first. The Begleys live in Tipp City, so they frequently see the people who buy furniture from them, and they prefer it that way. It keeps them accountable for selling the best quality furniture they can. “We don’t hide out from anybody, and our customers are happy with their selections,” Diana said. “We really are about making friends with people. We like to get to know and enjoy people.” The Begleys also prom-
ise their customers won’t be hounded when they walk in the door, and because the store employs just three people, guests are never more than one person away from the owner. Jim specifically set the business up that way because of his experience working at big box retailers and not being able to solve customers problems without waiting for a manager. “It’s about seeing people treated right, fair, with respect and that they get the best possible service we can offer,” Diana said. One of the most important things to Jim is that no one in the store is just an order-taker. “One of the refreshing things we do is really un-
derstand what we sell. We understand what’s under the fabric, how it works and different finishes,” he said. “A lot of sales people don’t really understand their product and how to get you the use out of it you want.” Jim, Diana and Harris enjoy spending the time with customers to learn what they’re truly looking for and finding the best piece for them. “If you pay attention to what you’re doing in the room, your furniture will have a real long shelf life. We want it to go to the next generation, and it should hold up,” Jim said. For more information on Home Comfort Gallery and Design, visit www.homecomfortgd.com or call (937) 335-1849.
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“It’s one thing to teach students to care about others. It’s another thing to give them the chance to do it.” 12th grade. The school’s motto is, “The heart of education is the education of the heart.” “That motto really hit home when my kids went through junior high,” said a parent whose children began at TC in preschool and are now in high school. “I began to understand how influential teachers and staff members become to the kids. Students have to learn ac-
dents go on missions trips to Nicaragua, Bahamas, Jamaica, Chicago and New York to help impoverished neighborhoods. Other students serve in their own community, at the school or in nearby cities. “It’s one thing to teach students to care about others. It’s another thing to give them the chance to do it,” he said. “There is a heart change that takes place.” Having opportunities such as ESM, small class size, athletic and arts opportunities, weekly chapel and teachers who care about the “whole” student, helps make Troy Christian Schools a good option for people who want a faithbased education for their children.
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GET UP & GO The Doors” with Windborne Saturday at the Schuster Center as the Dulcimer Society first concert in the DPO TROY — The Dayton 2012-2013 Imagine SeaMountain Dulcimer Socison’s Rockin’ Orchestra Seety will perform at the ries. Windborne captures Troy-Hayner Cultural the energy with 21 Doors Center Friday evening favorites, including “Light with featured artist Tull Glazener, from Indianapo- My Fire,” “Touch Me,” “Roadhouse Blues,” “Break lis. He has been sharing the music of the mountain on Through,” “Riders on dulcimer through perform- the Storm” and “Spanish Caravan,” the complex virances and workshops at tuoso guitar tune. 1 W. 2nd festivals throughout the country since 1986. He en- St. ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $23 ◆ joys adapting all kinds of music to the mountain dul- www.daytonphilharcimer, including aires and monic.org ◆ (937) 228-3630 Cincinnati Pops waltzes, rag-time, tradiCINCINNATI — The tional/old-time, contemporary, classical and jazz. 301 Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will perform Saturday and W. Main St. ◆ Friday 7:30 Sunday with Patti Austin p.m. ◆ Free ◆ www.troyhayner.org (937) 339-0457 singing Ella Fitzgerald, including favorites such as Guitarist in Tipp TIPP CITY — Classical “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” “How High the Moon,” “Satin guitarist Andrew Wygant will perform a live concert Doll” and more. 1241 Elm St. ◆ Saturday 8 p.m., Sunin downtown Tipp City Saturday. The concert, due day 2 p.m. ◆ Tickets from to the colder weather, will $25 ◆ www.cincinbe held at the Hotel natipops.org ◆ (513) 381Gallery’s Tippecanoe Room 3300 instead of the regular venue of the Tipp Roller Mill. Wygant is a native of ‘Frindle’ Dayton and attends ColNEW BREMEN — Lock lege-Conservatory of Music One Community Arts will at the University of present Pinwheel PerformCincinnati. While being at ance “Frindle” for children CCM he has had countless Saturday afternoon at the opportunities to perform James F. Dicke Auditorium and study all over the at New Bremen High world. 101 E. Main St. ◆ School. “Frindle” is about discovering the true naSaturday 7 p.m. ◆ $7 ◆ ture of words, language, (937) 667-3696 thought, community and Cruizer’s learning. It’s also about RUSSIA — Cruizer’s great teaching and great Bar and Grill in Russia will feature the band Vice teachers, and about the life Presidents Saturday night. that surges through corridors and classrooms every 115 North St. ◆ Saturday school day. The perform9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ◆ www.cruizersbarandgrill.c ance is recommended for children in grades 3-7. 901 om ◆ (937) 526-4800 DPO Rockin’ Orchestra E. Monroe St. ◆ Saturday 1 p.m. ◆ All tickets $5 ◆ DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic Orches- www.lockone.org ◆ (419) tra will present “Music of 629-2241
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sale do not need to be tagged, but those selling the items should have a price in mind. Shopping hours are from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., anyone who brought in items may pick up their money or remaining items. Any items left will be donated to charity and any cash not picked up go to the Fort Loramie Athletic Boosters. 35 Elm St. ◆ Sunday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ◆ Free admission ◆ www.loramie.k12.oh.us Beekeeping classes TROY — Tony Rimkus of the Maimi Valley Beekeepers Association is offering beginning beekeeper classes at Brukner Nature Center Jan. 19 and 26. Deadline for registration is Jan. 18. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Jan. 19 and 26 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ◆ $45 Prom dress exchange per person for both class FORT LORAMIE — sessions ◆ www.bruknernaThe fifth annual prom dress exchange will be held turecenter.com ◆ (937) 6671420 or (937) 698-6493 Sunday at Fort Loramie Hike and star gaze Elementary School. There TROY — Brukner Nais usually a large selection of designer dresses in vari- ture Center will host a ous sizes and styles at the night hike featuring great horned owls Saturday event. Anyone interested evening, followed by a pubin selling prom dresses, lic star gaze. Come dressed shoes or accessories can for a family-friendly advenbring these items to the school between 11 a.m. and ture to hike the trails on a guided discovery of noctur1 p.m. Items will be displayed for a nonrefundable nal creatures, sounds of the night and wildlife signs. donation of $7 per dress, Stillwater Stargazers $3 per accessory and $3 per pair of shoes. Items for members will help guests
‘The Dixie Swim Club’ SPRINGBORO — La Comedia Dinner Theatre presents “The Dixie Swim Club” now through March 3. Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. “The Dixie Swim Club” focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of 33 years. 765 W. Central Ave. ◆ Various showtimes through March 3 ◆ Tickets from $55 ◆ lacomedia.com (937) 746-4554
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explore the starry night sky with telescopes following the hike. On Sunday, join the Brukner Bird Club to view and count birds from BNC’s Vista from 2 to 4 p.m. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Saturday 7 p.m. hike, 8 p.m. star gaze ◆ Free ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 View from the Vista TROY — Join members of the Brukner Nature Center Bird Club for a relaxing afternoon in the tree-top Vista identifing birds and counting them for Project FeederWatch. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.c om ◆ (937) 698-6493 Toughman contest DAYTON — The Original Toughman Contest returns to Hara Friday and Saturday with local fighters competing for bragging rights, cash prizes and the chance to compete in the National Toughman Contest. Fighters will compete based on weight class and previous fighting experience. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets $40 for VIP seating, $25 for ring-
side seating, $15 for arena seating ◆ www.haracomplex.com ◆ (937) 278-4776 Shop ‘til You Drop DAYTON — Shop ‘til You Drop, one of Dayton’s largest and most beloved indoor garage sales and flea markets, returns to Hara Arena Saturday and Sunday. You can shop until you drop at more than 170 booths that include crafts, clothing, jewelry, painted glass, decor items, lapidary, potpourri, collectibles and much more. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ Admission $2 ◆ www.haracomplex.com Family day DAYTON — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will host Family Day: Robots Among Us Saturday. Commemorate the anniversary of the Mars Rovers by learning about the exciting field of robotics. The day also features storytime and aerospace demonstration stations. 1100 Spaatz St. ◆ Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ◆ Free admisison ◆ www.nationalmuseum.af.mil ◆ (937) 255-3286
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Opening Friday ‘Broken City’
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An ex-cop-turned-private eye is thrown headfirst into a hotbed of trouble after a mayor hires him to look into his cheating wife. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright Genre, rating: Drama, R
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Russell Crowe star in “Broken City.”
Five years ago, sisters Victoria and Lilly vanished from their suburban neighborhood without a trace. Since then, their Uncle Lucas and his girlfriend Annabel have been madly searching for them. But when, incredibly, the kids are found alive in a decrepit cabin, the couple wonders if the girls are the only guests they have welcomed into their home. As Annabel tries to introduce the children to a normal life, she grows convinced of an evil presence in their house. Are the sisters experiencing traumatic stress or is a ghost coming to visit them? How did the broken girls survive those years all alone? As she answers these disturbing questions, the new mother will find that the whispers she hears at bedtime are coming from the lips of a deadly presence. Starring: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Genre, rating: Horror, PG-13
‘The Last Stand’ Sheriff Owens is a man who has resigned himself to a life of fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction after leaving his LAPD post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with failure and defeat after his partner was crippled. After a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy, the most notorious wanted drug kingpin in the hemisphere is hurtling toward the border at 200 mph in a specially outfitted car with a hostage and a fierce army of gang members. He is headed, it turns out, straight for Summerton Junction, where the whole of U.S. law enforcement will have its last opportunity to make a stand and intercept him before he slips across the border forever. At first reluctant to become involved and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately accepts responsibility for the face off. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzman, Peter Stormare, Johnny Knoxville Genre, rating: Action/suspense, R
Still showing ‘Gangster Squad’ Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in Los Angeles in 1949, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and, if he has his way, every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop, except perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara and Jerry Wooters, who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart. Starring: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone Genre, rating: Drama, R
‘A Haunted House’
In an outrageous send up of the “Paranormal Activity” movies, “The Devil Inside” and other “found footage” movies, “A Haunted House” features young couple Malcolm and Kisha who have just moved in to their dream house. As they settle in, they quickly find they’re not alone. But it’s not the house that’s haunted, it’s Malcolm’s girlfriend who is possessed by a demon. Malcolm hires everyone from a priest to modern day ghostbusters to rid her of this unwelcome intruder, determined not to let the evil spirit ruin his relationship. Starring: Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Swardson Genre, rating: Comedy, R
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Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Beans are a healthy staple to add to your usual diet
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derful choice for diabetes because they are high in soluble fiber, but always keep in mind they are still carbohydrates, and you will need to count them in your daily meal planning and carb counting. I am sure that some of you are not bean soup fans, so here are some ideas to incorporate them into your daily diet. • Toss garbanzo, Great Northern or kidney beans into a leafy green salad. Mark and I do this a least once a week. • Try succotash with fresh baby lima beans and corn shaved straight off the cob. It is a delicious summer salad. • Marinate some mixed beans overnight in Italian dressing with pasta, tomatoes, red bell peppers, cucumbers and other fresh vegetables. Serve cold. • Hummus, which is made from pureed garbanzo beans, is so good with carrots, green bell
peppers, cucumbers and whole wheat pita bread as a quick on-the-go snack or for lunch. • Make a fruity salad with black beans, chunks of pineapple or mango, red bell peppers, olive oil and a squeeze of lime juice. • Spice up beans and rice with chili powder, and top with a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt. • Use bean puree to thicken soups or as a base for dips and spreads. Happy cooking! Email me at dwolfe@tdnpublishing.com. Kale with Sausage and White Beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage, or other sausage of your choice 1 onion, sliced thin 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 pound kale (1 large bunch), center thick rib removed, leaves rough chopped
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While this is certainly a treat, we should actually eat beans more often because they are so good for all of us. Among other things, beans help lower cholesterol and fight heart disease. You only have to eat a increased intake of 3/4 cup of navy and pinto beans to lower cholesterol by 19 percent, and this also can reduce the risk of a heart attack by almost 40 percent. Those are pretty good odds I would say. According to research, kidney beans, lima beans, pinto beans and navy beans are the healthiest. It is recommended that you get about three cups of beans per week into your diet to achieve the best health results overall. Beans also are good in preventing and lowering high blood pressure by reducing sodium levels in your body. For me, that is extra good news! Beans also are a won-
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There is nothing better than a good ham bone left over from the holiday dinner table. I always keep it in the freezer until we are ready for that first postholiday pot of beans, and that day is today. I will usually get a dried mix of a 15-bean soup mix. I start my pot of beans with sauteed onion and celery and diced carrots. When this mixture becomes soft, I will add the soup beans and the ham bone, filling my pot with water to cover. Put the lid on, turn the temperature to simmer and let them cook until tender. This is delicious on a cold winter day with a side of cornbread.
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