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Enjoy a lovely night with ‘Cinderella’ Sidney Dance Company puts on full musical production of a classic was in fourth grade and has been dancing ever since. She played a lead role as JoJo in “Seussical,” SIDNEY — The Sidney but is really looking forDance Company is bringing ward to starring as Cina fairytale to life this weekderella. end as it presents Roger’s “There’s a lot of great and Hammerstein’s “Cincostumes. The music is derella.” awesome and we have a The musical, which is great cast,” she said. partly sponsored by GateAlex Blosser, 18, plays way Arts Council, will be on the role of the prince and is stage at Sidney High School quick to answer what he Auditorium Thursday and likes best about the producFriday at 7 p.m. and Suntion. day at 2 p.m. The days of “The singing and dancperformances are different ing — that’s my favorite this year, as there is no Satpart,” he said. urday performance. This is Alex’s second Pre-sale tickets are $11 year with the Sidney Dance for adults and $5 for stuCompany, and he has perdents and children. Tickets formed the title role in the at the door will be $12 for company’s “The Nutadults and $6 for students cracker” twice. While this is and children. Tickets are his first musical, he said he’s not nervous. Being in band and choir in school has gotten him used to the stage. Alex is a senior at Sidney High School. He would like to attend the University of Cincinnati in the future to study music education. Other lead roles are played by Olivia King as the stepmother, Victoria Smedley as Joy, Paige Howard as Portia and Claudia Fatone as the godmother. Adults Kevin Frazier-Jones and Maureen Joines play the king and queen. The full cast totals 81 members, with adults in the roles of the coachman and footman, and the rest of the actors ranging in age from 3 to 18. Don Streb will conduct SDN PHOTO/SARA NEWMAN the Sock & Buskin OrchesCinderella played by Millie Cartwright (left), 16, of Sidney, daughter of Beth and tra, which includes local Tom Raterman, talks with her fairy godmother played by Claudia Fatone, 13, of adults. It is the largest orchestra the Sidney Dance Sidney, daughter of Amy and Andy Fatone. BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
available at Alvetro Orthodontics, Hampton Inn, Aspen Wellness Center and Sharon’s School of Dance, all in Sidney, and at Readmore Hallmark in Piqua. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical version of this classic tale was written for television in 1957, with Julie Andrews in the title role. It has been recreated on film twice and adapted for stage. The Sidney Dance Company’s “Cinderella” will follow the original version, said director Sharon Eikenberry, with all the music and dialogue. Though it is being performed by the dance company, it is not just a ballet, Eikenberry stressed. “We have several good singers in the dance com-
pany,” she said, noting great voices in the roles of Cinderella, her stepmother and stepsisters, fairy godmother and the prince, in his musical debut. “It gives us the opportunity for a large cast and that’s something we always look for. Plus it hasn’t been done in the area.” Millie Cartwright plays Cinderella in the show. She loves the music and, of course, the costumes. “I like all the songs I get to sing, and I get to dress up and pretend I’m a princess,” she said about her favorite part of doing this show. Millie, a sophomore at Lehman Catholic High School, joined the Sidney Dance Company when she
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Olivia King, 18, of Sidney, daughter of Paula and Tim King, plays the stepmother in the Sidney Dance Company’s “Cinderella.” Company has ever used, Eikenberry said. Work for “Cinderella” started way back in June, when Eikenberry obtained the rights to stage the play. Auditions were held in October, and the cast has been rehearsing 10 to 15 hours a week ever since, starting first with music, adding dancing and finally staging. “It’s going to be a fabulous, beautiful show,” Eikenberry said. The musical begins with the kingdom celebrating as its prince’s decision to host a ball to find a bride. Cinderella, who has been made into a servant by her stepmother and stepsisters, is forced to stay home and clean while her sisters try to win the prince’s heart. As Cinderella sits in her corner on the night of the ball, imagining what it would be like, her godmother appears. Proving impossible things happen every day, she gets Cinderella ready for the ball with a little bit of magic.
When Cinderella makes her grand entrance at the ball, everyone is captivated, especially the prince. They dance and fall in love, but when the clock strikes 12, she must flee before her carriage changes back into a pumpkin. But before she escapes, she loses her glass slipper. The prince finds it and mounts a search for the foot that fits the slipper. The Sidney Dance Company’s “Cinderella” will include approximately 500 pieces of costume, coordinated by costumer Margie Schell, who used to work with the Toledo Opera. The assistant director is Christianne Beffel, who interestingly played the stepmother in Columbus Children’s Theatre’s production of “Cinderella.” “We’ve had an incredible amount of really talented people that volunteer for building sets, lighting crew. The parents (of the cast) are fabulous,” Eikenberry said.
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Excellence in Dentistry gives back BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
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couldn’t have otherwise re- their dental health is better, which affects the health of ceived treatment, or that someone who wouldn’t nor- their whole body. As a staff member, Gift of Dentistry is mally get a chance to, can very rewarding helping the leave with that wonderful patient. They are very feeling of clean, smooth thankful for what is done, teeth after a cleaning. It’s fun to serve with my fellow which makes you feel good inside, and makes you wish employees knowing that you could do more.” — everyone is giving of their Melanie C., expanded functime, and it means a lot to know that each one of them tions dental assistant • “It makes me proud is sacrificing time with PROVIDED PHOTO that my employer gives their families or time they Dentists Dr. Mark Bentley, Dr. Julie Jones and Dr. Charles Stevens, from the Excould have used to get other back to the community cellence in Dentistry office in Troy, along with their staff will offer free dental serv- things done in their lives, when there are so many ices for local adults in need during Gift of Dentistry Day Feb. 11. but instead they are choos- people out of work and are treatment. Over 230 teeth meant to them to be able to ciation for those who make ing to serve others, and that just trying to put food on have been restored or resure we always have clean help local people in need. their tables each night. warms my heart and enmoved, and 140 dental instruments.” — Kimberly Here are some of their Many people have tooth courages me to do the cleanings have been perA., administrative team thoughts: same.” — Tonia B., financial pain but can’t afford it, or formed,” said Nicole McFadleader • “It is so rewarding to there are too many other coordinator den, who handles public • “Gift of Dentistry Day make a difference in peo• “Gift of Dentistry is an things that need to be adrelations for the office. “We ple’s oral health, in our own gives me a chance to give opportunity for those in the dressed first. I think it is had no idea what to expect community.” — Gina B., of- back to the community of truly a gift what our doctors community or around our that first year and we were fice manager. Miami County and surcommunity that are in need do for the people in our worried about what unexrounding areas by donating of dentistry. This is done at • “I love being able to • See Dentistry pected problems may occur, give back to our community my time to assisting those no charge to the patient. It but when the patients who come in. Many are in and provide this much on page 4 is a way to help them so started lining up outside need of dental care but simneeded service. I work in very early that first mornadministration and on this ply haven’t been able to afing, our hearts were simply special day, I get to work in ford it due to the current The BEST lunch deal anywhere... Daily changing overwhelmed. Our worries the sterilization room. I economic downturn. It’s a 10 item buffet...made from scratch every morning! turned out to be insignifienjoy being able to see a dif- rewarding feeling to know cant and the day went very ferent side of our office and that we may be helping smoothly.” leave with a greater appre- someone out of pain who • Sundays - Kid's Eat Free! • Wednesdays - Half Price Appetizers! Last year alone, the staff • Thursdays - Live Music with Scott Oglesbee! **WE ARE NOW OFFERING BOTOX** and doctors completed 35 extractions, 37 cleanings, 33 • Happy Hour - Monday through Friday 4:30-6:00. •RESTORATIONS •PREVENTIVE CARE •WHITENING fillings and other treat•EXTRACTIONS •DENTURES & PARTIALS •SEALANTS ments. •CROWNS & •COSMETIC The doctors and staff of DENTISTRY BRIDGES approximately 30 have shared laughter and tears •RIGID •ROOT STERILIZATION CANALS with the patients, and helped transform smiles. As Troy and Miami County’s Landmark Restaurant MARK T. BENTLEY D.D.S. INC they prepare for the fifth CHARLES H. STEVENS D.D.S. On The Square Downtown Troy Gift of Dentistry Day, they JULIE E. JONES D.D.S. 937-339-5553 • www.lapiazzatroy.com have reflected on the past 1523 N. MARKET ST., TROY • 937-335-4630 • www.bentleydds.com years and what it has 2252608
TROY — For the past four years the doctors and staff at Excellence in Dentistry, 1523 N. Market St., have selected a day to give back to the community by offering free services to those in need. The fifth annual Gift of Dentistry Day is set for Feb. 11, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Dentists Mark T. Bentley, Charles H. Stevens and Julie E. Jones from Excellence in Dentistry, and dentist Steve Pierson from Health Park Dental in Tipp City, along with the dental assistants and office staff, will perform dental cleanings, extractions and restorations to adults 16 and older. Patients 16 and 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The service is given on a first-come, first-serve basis, with emphasis on those in pain. Patients will be required to complete a health questionnaire before treatment, but no questions will be asked about personal finances. One service will be provided per person. Excellence in Dentistry’s Gift of Dentistry Day began when the staff saw how many people Bentley helped on his mission trips to Jamaica. The staff has spearheaded the project, wanting to be able to help people in their own community who could not afford dental treatment, and since they put their plan into action, numerous residents have been helped. “Without the generosity of Dr. Bentley, Dr. Stevens, Dr. Jones and other doctors over the years who have participated in our event, almost 300 patients would not have received dental
“Over 230 teeth have been restored or removed, and 140 dental cleanings have been performed.” — Nicole McFadden
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community. I’m glad that our office can help. Maybe it will also spread to other dentist offices as well. That would be great!” — Bobbe B., scheduler • “I think Gift of Dentistry Day is a great way for us to give back to the community. It provides great dental care to those that are going through a tough time in their life. It gives us a chance to give them a little help to get through it and brighten their day.” — Shannon R., hygiene co-therapist • “Gift of Dentistry Day is a great opportunity to provide dental services to the local community that would normally not be able to get their dental needs met. Many people volunteer to go on mission trips out of the country and provide dental services, and it’s nice to see that our office sees the need right here in Troy, Ohio!” — Bethany S., dental hygienist • “I feel many members of the community are in need of dental treatment and due to the hard economic times, they may not
be able to receive this much-needed dental treatment. I feel an obligation to help patients receive this treatment and love volunteering my time to help them get over this hurdle in their life. Gift of Dentistry Day is a great day full of stories that make me feel wonderful that our office has the ability and manpower to perform such a great service.” — Kacy G., dental hygienist • “Gift of Dentistry Day is our way of giving back to the community. It allows us the opportunity to educate people on the importance of oral health, and provide them treatment that they may not otherwise be able to afford. This is our opportunity to touch people’s lives and let them know we truly care.” — Annie K., dental hygienist To read more comments from other staff members, visit www.bentleydds.com. On Feb. 11, doors to Excellence in Dentistry will open at 6 a.m., and services will be provided from 6:30 a.m. to noon or until all patients have been seen. For more information, call Excellence in Dentistry at (937) 335-4630.
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creme anglaise, a vanilla bean sauce and a strawberry. Cost of the dinner is $68 per couple, or $78 per couple with a bottle of house wine served at the table. Club Manager Clint Myers wanted to offer the Valentine’s Day special as a romantic evening out, and because the holiday falls on Tuesday, Club 55 will be even quieter for couples to enjoy each other. “Because it’s a Tuesday, it makes it an even more special night to get out,” Myers said. “We want husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends to celebrate each other, maybe be away from the kids.” Club 55 will take reservations until it is are full, but the staff won’t turn away walk-ins. “It’s a fail safe for guys who might have forgotten,” Myers joked. Some exciting things are ahead for Club 55, the manager said. “We’re coming out of an absolutely successful New Year’s and I want to thank everyone who came out. It was a wonderful time, a wonderful dinner,” Myers said. “Off of that, we wanted to do the Valen-
TROY — Club 55 is offering something special this Valentine’s Day — a romantic dinner for two. Reservations are being taken now. The staff at Club 55, 845 W. Market St., will provide couples with the perfect meal in a romantic setting. The dinner for two package includes an entree, salad, two side dishes and a decadent dessert. Head chef Chris Beckman gave some insight into the three choices diners will have for entrees. One option is a pork tenderloin seasoned with a mountain rub, which is a dark, rich cocoa and coffee ground rub. It is served with a currant demi-glace to sweeten it up. Guests also can choose a salmon filet, served in a beurre blanc made with Guiness beer. It is served with potato hash and chives, served over anchochilli rice. The third option is an eight-ounce filet mignon with a red wine and peppercorn bordelaise. Side dishes include baked potato, mashed garlic red skin potatoes, seasoned asparagus or French green bean almandine. Dessert is a chocolate lava cake with a chocolate sauce in the middle, served
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Server Ruth Ann Blair (l-r), club manager Clint Myers and bartender Christina Johnson are ready to give you a romantic night out this Valentine’s Day. tine’s dinner as a nice romantic dinner out. Looking ahead, we’ve got plans for St. Patrick’s Day with traditional flavors like shepherd’s pie.” The holidays aren’t the only fun nights at Club 55. Every Monday, children 10 and younger eat free from 4 to 9 p.m. Guests can try out their singing skills at karaoke on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. Wednesday is trivia night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday is date night with prime rib dinners and
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winner will receive hair color and cut, a manicure and pedicure, and makeup application. An “after” photo also will be taken. Schulze will work with the winner on what kind of hair cut and color she wants, adhering to one of the salon’s top principles. “One of the things we really pride ourselves in is really listening to our clients,” Schulze said. “Taking the time to really lead them to their best hair cut. We look at them not as a piece of art, but as a real person.” Schulze said all of the stylists at Salon Inspired work hard to communicate with their clients about the look they want, and the makeover winner will get the same treatment. “We want to see a change, but we want to pick what the client wants,” she said. “We can tailor it to their personal
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Meet Rosie: Groundhog in training Boonshoft Museum’s new groundhog to make first prediction DAYTON — On Thursday at 10 a.m., Dayton’s newest prognosticating groundhog, Rosie, will step into the spotlight to become part of the time-honored tradition of marmot weather forecasting. Rosie has been training hard with Melissa Proffitt, animal keeper at the Discovery Zoo, who has been coaching the young groundhog using positive reinforcement, as well as her favorite foods, bananas and sweet potatoes. Rosie may be a little nervous for her first big event, but seems excited do her part to keep this annual tradition alive. As a new forecaster, Rosie will try to
predict either an early spring or six more weeks of winter when she emerges from her special groundhog cabin. Rosie came to the museum in 2011 from the Wildlife Center of Minnesota in North Roseville, Minn. She was found injured on the road, and is partially blind in one eye. Even after rehabilitation, it was determined that she could not be released into the wild. “Rosie has been a great addition to the Live Animals Department,” said Mark Mazzei, curator of the department for the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. “She is still fairly
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young, so even at this time of the year she has lots of energy and has been dedicated to her training regime.” Attendees for Groundhog Day should dress for the weather, as the festivities will begin outside the museum, then continue throughout the morning inside. Activities for the day will include refreshments and live animal talks outside main entrance or in the outdoor amphitheater at 9:30 a.m. Rosie will emerge from her custom-built log cabin with the 2012 weather prediction at 10 a.m. From 10:30 a.m. to noon, the museum’s live animal staff will conduct special animalthemed children’s crafts and other activities in the museum. All outdoor activities are free to the public, and indoor activities are in-
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Edison Community College offers financial aid event PIQUA — Edison Community College will host the statewide college financial aid event College Goal Sunday Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Piqua Campus. The free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, assists students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal application that is required to receive federal financial aid including the Federal Pell Grant and student loans as well as
the need-based state grants. “We’ll be providing actual one-on-one assistance for students who will be applying for financial aid,” said Logan Billing, coordinator for loan management at Edison. “Students and parents bring in their federal tax information and complete an online application for financial aid. This is the first step of the application process.” Due to the great demand expected for assistance in completing the FASFA, families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or by calling (800) 233-6734. The
FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families overcome financial barriers that otherwise prevent students from attending the institution they want to. “This program isn’t specific to Edison, and students who are looking to attend classes at another institution can still come to campus that day for assistance with their application,” Billing said. “College Goal Sunday is a big benefit to students and parents because they will be receiving help from financial aid administrators who know and understand the process.” Studies show that a
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TROY — Diamond Galleria, 1800 W. Main St., is doing something special this Valentine’s Day. Owner and goldsmith Brian Joseph is giving away a 1/2-carat diamond. From now through Feb. 9, stop in the store to register for the drawing. There is no purchase necessary to enter. The winner will be drawn Feb. 10, and announced in the Troy Daily News Feb. 12, just in time for Joseph to make the sparkler into a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry for a special Valentine’s Day gift. The 1/2-carat, princess-cut stone is valued at $1,800. It is certified by the Gemological Institute of America, and has “G” color and SI2 clarity. “It is a beautiful diamond,” Joseph said. The winner of the sparkly stone can do with it what he or she chooses, but Diamond Galleria can help mount it into any piece of jewelry, including a ring, pendant, earring and more. The store has several settings to choose from, or the winner can bring his or her own setting. Joseph also can custom design a setting to showcase the diamond. Because Joseph is a master goldsmith and his shop is equipped with all the tools he needs, he is able to mount the diamond in house, allowing for this particular diamond to be turned into a piece of jewelry by Valentine’s Day. Joseph wanted to offer this giveaway to thank the supporters and customers he has had since he opened Diamond Galleria in late December. “I want to give back something to Troy because Troy has been wonderful to my
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Hayner poetry reading features Barbara Astor TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will kick off its 11th annual Poetry Series with an evening of original poetry read by author Barbara Astor. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Hayner Center, 301 W. Main St., Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. An award-winning poet, Astor grew up in Jefferson Township, where she began writing poetry as a child. She developed a love of nature and found an outlet for
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her feelings through her autobiographical poems. According to Astor, who began to study poetry in the 1980s, she has always had a love for the written word. While growing up, she used her love of the outdoors and nature to blunt some of the pain she experienced. Astor revisits her childhood to explore these feelings in this collection of poetry. Astor’s work has been published in various U.S. literary journals. In addition to receiving local recognition for her poetry, in 2009 she won an honorable mention in the New River TriAnnual Poetry Awards sponsored by the Florida State Poet’s Association Inc., a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. In late 2011, she published “Thirty Years Past” (Finishing Line Press). A graduate of Jefferson High
School, Astor went on to earn an associate degree from Sinclair Community College in 1978, and a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in 1986. She joined the Dayton Visual Arts Center, where she expressed her creative side as an artist. She developed her own company, Barbwire, where she designed cards featuring vintage photos of monkeys. At the same time she became an avid writer, winning three Dayton Daily News poetry competitions and was featured on the YWSO radio program “Conrad’s Corner.” The second reading in the Hayner Poetry series will take place March 8 and feature West Virginia native Ed Davis. In conjunction with the series, the Hayner Center is currently accepting submissions of original poetry for its second annual po-
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GET UP & GO Rhythm Bluegrass jam TIPP CITY — There will be a bluegrass jam session at the American Legion Post 586 on Sunday afternoon. The host band will be Rum River Blend. Refreshments will be available. There will an open mike jam. 377 N. Third St. ◆ Sunday 2 p.m. ◆ (937) 667-1995 CSO CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s “Eroica” this weekend at Music Hall. Beethoven’s “heroic” Symphony No. 3 never ceases to thrill audiences with its grandeur, boldness and memorable themes — a perfect finale for a concert that also will be highlighted by Christian Tetzlaff’s virtuoso reading of Szymanowski’s dazzling First Concerto. The dynamic John Storgards returns to the CSO podium this weekend. 1241 Elm St. ◆ Friday 11 a.m., Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $10 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.org ◆ (513) 381-3300 Chamber Romance CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players will present Chamber Romance on Friday evening at Mayeron Theater in Cincinnati. This rich, Romantic era repertoire will move audiences from opening to finale, including a true chamber masterpiece by Brahms. New this year, Chamber Players are offering introductions and insights from the stage, and musician meet and greets in the lobby after each concert. 108 W. Central Parkway ◆ Friday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Tickets
$12 to $35 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.org ◆ (513) 381-3300
Stage ‘Gone Madigan’ DAYTON — “Gone Madigan with Kathleen Madigan” will be on stage at the Victoria Theatre Friday evening. Jay Leno called her “one of America’s funniest female comics,” Lewis Black said she is “the funniest woman in America,” and Bob Costas referred to her as “one of my favorite comedians.” Madigan has made a name for herself around the globe since her winning bout on the 2004 “Last Comic Standing.” In addition to three CDs and now four DVDs of her hilarious work, she has been seen extensively on television including E!, CNN, “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Conan O’Brien Show,” HBO, Comedy Central and ESPN. The show is recommended for adults 17 and older. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Friday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $29 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 ‘Freedom Train’ DAYTON — Explore the rich history and the life-saving stories of the Underground Railroad with “Freedom Train” for grades 3-9 at the Victoria Theatre Friday morning. Harriet Tubman, the intrepid conductor of the Underground Railroad, comes to life in an extraordinary production with traditional music of the period. Come journey with runaway slaves as they forge the treacherous path to freedom. This is one of our biggest hits and Physicians for Kids Dis-
covery Series’ long-standing tradition. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Friday 11:30 a.m. ◆ Tickets $4.90 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 Stupid tales DAYTON — “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” will be performed at Victoria Theatre this weekend, recommendated for ages 4-10. In the show, Jack has to use his wits to save himself from the terrible giant, but a host of familiar fairytale characters keep messing up his plans, and then there’s that annoying Stinky Cheese Man. The show deconstructs the tradition of the fairy tale. Characters slide in and out of tales, Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin, and Goldilocks meets the Three Elephants. Nothing is quite the same as you remember it, but all is hilariously fun. It is based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. ◆ Tickets $18 for adults, $16 for children ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 ‘Red’ DAYTON — “What do you see?” asks artist Mark Rothko in the opening line of “Red,” as he stares at one of his works. What artists see is the core issue of the play, which won six 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Play. “Red” is on stage at the Loft Theatre Thursday through Sunday. The Guardian of London calls this look at Rothko, his work and his working relationship and conflicts with his apprentice, “a totally convincing portrait of the artist as a working visionary.” What the audi-
ence sees will include onstage preparation of a canvas for one of Rothko’s famed larger-than-life rectangles of bursting color. Resident Artist Michael Kenwood Lippert (The Sunset Limited, Drawer Boy), a painter himself, plays Rothko, with Chicago-based Will Allan, Oakwood High School class of ‘05, as the apprentice. 126 N. Main St. ◆ Various showtimes through Sunday ◆ Tickets from $31 ◆
www.ticketcenterstage.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 ‘Jersey Boys’ DAYTON — “Jersey Boys” is on stage in Dayton at the Schuster Center through Sunday. The 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is the story of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Four Seasons. It follows Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi on their journey from bluecollar kids to one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide — all before they were 30. The Broadway musical, which won a 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album and a 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, features the Four Seasons’ hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” The show is recommended for theatergoers age 12 and older. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Through Sunday at various showtimes ◆ Tickets from $42 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 La Comedia SPRINGBORO — “A Closer Walk with Patsy
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“The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales” will be on stage at the Victoria Theatre this weekend. Cline” is on stage at La Comedia Dinner Theatre through Feb. 26. Following her climb to stardom from her hometown in Virginia to the Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall, the show is a wonderful blend of theater and music that audiences of all ages will enjoy. The musical tribute reveals the emotional depth and range of a singer who defined the term “crossover hit” by scoring hits on the country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and ’60s. Audiences will hear favorite songs such as “Crazy,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “A Closer Walk With Thee” as they experience the look, the sound, the magic and the music that
made Patsy Cline the first lady of country. 765 W. Central Ave. ◆ Showtimes vary from now through Feb. 26 ◆ Tickets from $51 ◆ lacomedia.com ◆ (937) 746-4554
Eye candy Visual Voices DAYTON — The Victoria Theatre Association’s exhibit Visual Voices, part of the KeyBank AfricanAmerican Arts Festival, will be open at the Schuster Center now through Feb. 29. Curated by Willis “Bing” Davis, Visual Voices is presented in partnership with EbonNia Gallery and will feature the work of local AfricanAmerican artists. The exhibit may be close during special events and private functions. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆
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Through Feb. 29 daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-7591 Young Masters TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center is hosting the Young Masters Art Exhibit now through Feb. 19. The exhibit will showcase selected works completed by Troy students from kindergarten through 12th grade. All artwork being displayed was completed during this school year and includes examples of drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics and mixed medium. The schools participating in this exhibit include all the Troy City elementary schools, junior high and high school, Troy Christian Elementary, Troy Christian High School and St. Patrick Elementary School. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Through Feb. 19 ◆ Free admission ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 Norman Rockwell exhibit DAYTON — “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” is open at the Dayton Art Institute now through Sunday. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, located in Stockbridge, Mass., “American Chronicles” features original art from the museum’s noted collections. The exhibition chronicles Rockwell’s life and art, introducing new scholarship rooted in decades of study by Curator of Norman Rockwell Collections Linda Pero. The artist’s paintings, drawings and studies span 56 years, from his 1914 interpretation of American folk hero Daniel Boone securing
org ◆ (937) 890-7360 Bird workshop DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center hosts Ohio’s Hawks and Owls Workshop Thursday evening. Adults and teens will learn about identification and natural history of birds of prey, examine specimens and meet Aullwood’s red-tailed hawk. Hands-on activities include dissecting an owl pellet and a field trip to Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Preregistration required. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Thursday 7 to 9:30 p.m. ◆ Class fee is $75 for Friends of Aullwood members, $85 for non-members ◆ aullwood.center.audubon.org ◆ (937) 890-7360 Valentine Dance TROY — A Valentine Dance for freshmen will take place Friday evening at the Troy Rec. The event is for ninth-graders only. A disc jockey will play tunes on the dance floor, and games will be available such as ping pong, video games and dodgeball. Guests can also make a Valentine card and send a sweet treat to a friend. Prize drawings and snacks will be part of the fun. 11 N. Market St. ◆ Friday 7:30 to 10 p.m. ◆ Admission $3, half price for Rec members and students who wear red, pink or white ◆ www.troyrec.com ◆ (937) 339-1923 Monster truck show DAYTON — The hugely popular Monster Truck Winter Nationals, presented by Golling’s Arena Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & Ram, return to Hara Arena this weekend. Guests will see the biggest and baddest trucks on the planet competing for more than
safe passage for settlers to the American West, to his 1970 report on American tourists and armed Israeli soldiers witnessing a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The exhibition invites viewers to compare their own 20th-century American experience with the events portrayed by Rockwell, and to consider how much Rockwell’s vision may have influenced theirs. 456 Belmonte Park North ◆ Through Sunday ◆ Adults $15, seniors, students and military $13, youth 7-17 $10 ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.or g ◆ (937) 223-5277
Family fun Super Bowl party TROY — Troy Rec is hosting an early bird Super Bowl party Thursday afternoon for students in grades 6-12. Get in the spirit of the game with touch football, trivia, food and prize drawings. Teens are encouraged to wear some gear from their favorite team, whether it’s NFL, college or high school. Membership is not required. 11 N. Market St. ◆ Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. ◆ www.troyrec.com ◆ (937) 339-1923 Discovery walk DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center hosts a morning discovery walk for adults Thursday. A weekly walk in Aullwood’s sanctuary reveals many discoveries. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, leads the group to experience the beautiful winter landscape. Binoculars are encouraged. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Thursday 8 to 9:30 a.m. ◆ General admission $4, members admitted free ◆ aullwood.center.audubon.
$25,000 in cash. Fans can see Transtormer, a U.S. intelligence transformer robot; Brute Force, an armed forces tribute truck; Temper Tantrum, featuring a female driver; and Insane Instructor, owned and driven by a college instructor. Other trucks include Desperado, Crashmaster and Raptor. They’ll compete in the wheelie contest, doughnut contest and monster truck freestyle. In all three events, the audience picks the winners. Special VIP tickets are available for $25 and include preferred seating, a pre-show pit party and an opportunity to meet and take pictures with the trucks and drivers. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. ◆ Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for kids younger than 12 ◆ www.ticketmaster.com ◆ (800) 745-3000 Sugarbush Walks DAYTON — Sugarbush Walks will be held on Saturday afternoon starting from the Aullwood Farm Building. During this time of year, a broken maple twig will “bleed” sweet sap or a hole drilled in the trunk will quickly produce a bucket full of this “essence of the spring season.” The clear sap, if boiled, will turn into delicious maple syrup. Experience the sap flow and discover the wonder of food making in green plants during the walk to the sugar house to observe the boiling of sap and drawing off of warm maple syrup. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Saturday 2:30 p.m. ◆ General admission $4 for adults, $2 for children, members admitted free ◆
aullwood.center.audubon. org ◆ (937) 890-7360 Meet the black rat snake TROY — Brukner Nature Center is hosting an event Sunday afternoon to learn about the black rat snake, one of the most common, yet rarely seen, snakes in Ohio. The reason for its elusiveness is that it is arboreal, spending much of its time climbing, resting and searching for food in trees. Their ability to climb also allows them to widen the range of food they eat from small rodents and amphibians to include bird eggs and nestlings. They are mostly black on top with a few shades of yellow mixed in, giving them excellent camouflage to hide in both trees and on the ground. Guests will learn more about Ohio’s longest snake and get the chance to discover one up close. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Sunday 2 to 3 p.m. ◆ Free and open to the public ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Speaker series DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center’s Winter Speaker Series continues with “A World of Birds” with Aullwood’s Education Coordinator Tom Hissong Sunday afternoon. He will present a fascinating program about his experiences with his top 25 favorite birds. He has been on some amazing journeys to such exciting places as Ohio, Michigan, South Florida, and the Everglades, Australia, Peru, Kenya, Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands, Utah and Alaska and will share stories and colorful photographs of the birds that
have inspired him the most. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Sunday 2:30 p.m. ◆ General admission $4 for adults, $2 for children, members admitted free ◆ aullwood.center.audubon. org ◆ (937) 890-7360 Trailblazers TROY — Brukner Nature Center offers a new Trailblazers program starting Tuesday. Step outdoors with an energetic group of individuals who will utilize all of BNC’s grounds to add muscle conditioning and cardio, as a well as the camaraderie of group exercise, to your daily life. As BCN’s first-ever workout program, Trailblazers will hit the trails every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. to provide individuals with varied levels of cardio and muscle conditioning to meet their specific needs and desires. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m., rain or shine ◆ Join for $2 per session for BNC members, $5 for non-members ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Moon walk DAYTON — Moon of the Hungry Fox, a full moon walk, will be held at Aullwood Audubon Center Tuesday evening. February is the heart of winter with food becoming scarce for all wildlife, even the resourceful red fox. An Aullwood naturalist will lead walkers as they see their shadow in the light of February’s full moon. Dress warmly to survive the cold night air. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Tuesday 7 to 8:30 p.m. ◆ General admission $4 for adults, $2 for children, members admitted free ◆ aullwood.center.audubon. org ◆ (937) 890-7360
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Opening Friday
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‘Big Miracle’
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“Big Miracle” is based on the true story of a small town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Local newsman Adam Carlson can’t wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market, but just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer. Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she’s also his ex-girlfriend. With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales. As the world’s attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered aniDrew Barrymore stars in “Big Miracle” mals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War. Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Dermot Mulroney, Kristen Bell Genre, rating: Adaptation/drama/family, PG
‘Chronicle’ Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over. Starring: Dane Dehaan, Michael B. Jordan, Ashley Hinshaw, Michael Kelly Genre, rating: Fantasy/thriller, not rated
• “Drive” • “In Time” • “The Thing” • “The Double” • “Dream House” • “Janie Jones” • “Texas Killing Fields” • “The Mill and the Cross” • “Outrage: Way of the Yakuza” • “To Kill a Mockingbird: 50th Anniversary” • “Star Trek: The Next Generation — Next Level • “Shakespeare in Love • “The English Patient” • “The Piano” • “Cold Mountain”
Dane DeHaan stars in “Chronicle”
‘The Woman in Black’ A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Liz White Genre, rating: Fantasy/horror, PG-13
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Daniel Radcliffe in “The Woman in Black”
An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective. Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Anthony Mackie, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris Genre, rating: Action/romance, PG-13
‘One for the Money’
A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum’s got plenty of attitude, even if she’s been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie convinces her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company as a recovery agent. True, she doesn’t even own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray, but that doesn’t stop Stephanie from taking on Vinny’s biggest bail-jumper — former vice cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli, who seduced and dumped her back in high school. As Stephanie learns the ins and outs of becoming a recovery agent from Ranger, a hunky colleague who is the best in the business, she also realizes the case against Morelli isn’t airtight. Add to the mix her meddling family, a potentially homicidal boxer, witnesses who keep dying and the problem of all those flying sparks when she finds Morelli himself and suddenly Stephanie’s new job isn’t nearly as easy as she thought. Starring: Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, Sherri Shepherd Genre, rating: Action/comedy, PG-13
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Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Father-daughter dances make special memories Valentine’s Day … awww … a day of love. Love notes, cards, flowers and yes, that big heart shaped box of candy. Some set this date as a day to get married to celebrate the love that two people have, while others consider this day as an overrated consumer spending holiday. I personally think St. Valentine and his pal Cupid had the right idea in mind — spreading the love! It doesn’t get any better than that. My fondest memory of Valentine’s Day was a father-daughter dance that my dad took me to in 19-something. Whew. It was the first event that I bought a long dress,
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had my hair done at a beauty shop and yes, had my nails polished! I was 10 years old. But what an impact it had on me to be my dad’s special date with food, live music and yes, that big heart shaped box of candy. Family Connection of Miami County Inc. is offering that same experience to dads and their princesses. At press time, they had a count of 60 dads anxiously awaiting to take their dates to the ball. In 2003, the agency invited the public to its first dance. They had 21 fathers with 23 daughters. It has grown leaps and bounds since then. The dance offers everything from photo opportunities, gift bags and crafts to mini-manicures and many more surprises. I believe there is a special bond between fathers and daughters, different with sons. While our children are all special, little girls just tug at their daddy’s heart strings don’t they? And as my husband would say, “And their wallets.” But that goes without saying! My own dad once told me, “People ask me all the time, ‘Three girls, don’t you wish you had a son?’ Nope,” he said. “Boys grow up and become men and leave to take care of their own family. But girls always need their dad, no matter how old they are.” So true! I am so glad that the father/daughter dances are still around to celebrate the love between dad’s and their girls. Thank you Family Connection for keeping it current.
Call Family Connection at (937) 339-4447 to get a ticket. And watch the paper for other fatherdaughter dances in the area. Have fun girls! Here are some predance snacks mom’s can make with their sons. Peanut Butter Balls 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup non-fat dry milk 1 cup quick cooking oats Mix all ingredients then roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Lay the balls on waxed paper. Refrigerate until set. Oreo Yummy Balls 1 package Oreo cookies 1 8-ounce package cream cheese 1/2 bag almond bark Mix together Oreo cookies and cream cheese in a food processor. Roll dough into small bite-size pieces or large balls. Place in refrigerator for at least one hour. Melt almond bark in microwave until smooth (about two to three minutes), stirring frequently. Dip Oreo balls in almond bark and let harden in the refrigerator until chilled. Froot Loops Trail Mix 1 15-ounce box Froot Loops cereal 1 15-ounce bag mini pretzel twists 1 1-pound bag M&M’s 1 box raisins 1 can salted peanuts Mix all together and store in airtight container. Taco Munch 6 cups popped popcorn 3 cups toasted corn cereal squares 1 cup mini pretzels 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2-3 teaspoons dry taco seasoning
in seasoned whole-wheat spoons vinegar in a large bowl until combined. Add flour and cornmeal, panchicken; toss to coat. fried in only a small Transfer to the refrigerator amount of oil and then and let marinate for at drizzled with a tangy hot pepper sauce. With a frac- least 10 minutes or up to tion of the fat, calories and one hour, stirring occasionally. sodium, these boneless Meanwhile, whisk flour wings are reason enough and cornmeal in a shallow to throw a party. Boneless Buffalo Wings dish. Whisk the remaining 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour 1 tablespoon hot sauce and 1 tablespoon vinegar cream in a small bowl; set aside. 2/3 cup crumbled blue Remove the chicken cheese from the marinade and roll 1 tablespoon distilled in the flour mixture until white vinegar evenly coated. (Discard re1/4 teaspoon cayenne maining marinade and pepper 3 tablespoon nonfat but- flour mixture.) Sprinkle both sides of the chicken termilk 3 tablespoon hot sauce, with 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. such as Frank’s RedHot, Heat 1 tablespoon oil in divided a large non-stick skillet 2 pounds chicken tenover medium-high heat. ders Add half the chicken, plac6 tablespoon wholeing each piece in a little wheat flour oil. Cook until golden 6 tablespoon cornmeal brown and cooked 2 tablespoon canola oil, through, three to four mindivided utes per side. Transfer to a 2 cups carrot sticks serving platter. Repeat 2 cups celery sticks with the remaining 1 tableTo prepare dip, whisk sour cream, blue cheese, spoon oil and chicken, re1 tablespoon vinegar and ducing the heat if 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in a necessary to prevent burnsmall bowl. Cover and re- ing. Transfer to the platter. Drizzle the chicken with frigerate until ready to the reserved hot sauce serve. To prepare wings, whisk mixture. Serve with carrots, celery and Spicy Blue Trainer Tammy’s recipe: buttermilk, 2 tablespoons Cheese Dip. This winter, Trainer Tammy hot sauce and 2 tablewill share wholesome and healthy recipes to get us through the winter months. Also, visit www.tamReaders, myoga.com. Log onto Facebook and “like” IN75 Weekly EnterEven though boneless tainment Source to get my Recipe to Try this Weekbuffalo wings are made end. Each Friday, a new recipe will be posted on with healthy white-meat Facebook. This recipe will not be printed in my colchicken, they’re usually umn so be sure to check your news feed on Facedeep-fried and drenched book each Friday! in hot sauce laced with Happy cooking, butter. The solution is Dana Wolfe chicken tenders dredged
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Combine popcorn, cereal and pretzels in large bowl. Combine butter and taco seasoning and drizzle this over popcorn mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Toss with cheddar cheese just before serving. Sugar Dogs 3 packages hot dogs cut into thirds 1 pound bacon, each piece cut in half 1 2-pound bag brown sugar Wrap each piece of hot dog in a bacon strip. Place dogs in a slow cooker. Pour brown sugar over top. Cook on low until sugar melts completely. Fruit Salad Cones 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt 1 sliced banana 1 11-ounce can Mandarin oranges, drained 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows Mix all together and spoon into three or four ice cream cones.
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