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Next generation takes over Sidney business Allison’s Custom Jewelry remains in experienced, capable hands Dean, vice president, is in charge of the custom casting end of jewelry design. Dana manages the bookkeeping, and Cheri is sales manager and manager of the order department.
to use at school. The couple started traveling to rock and gem shows, eventually becoming a part of the shows.
simple to finding your stone. Allison’s has a wide array of loose gems if SIDNEY — What you’re looking to have a started as a small garage piece custom designed. business and became a Allison’s start “If you don’t find somelarge full-service jewelry Jon quit teaching in thing already made up, store, has now become a Gem show 1975, and the couple you can find something second-generation family The family recently re- opened Allison’s Custom with our help of custom debusiness. turned from the InternaJewelry in their garage in signing something special,” Jon and Libby Allison, Sidney. They outgrew the Libby said. of Sidney, opened Allison’s tional Gem and Jewelry Show in Tucson, Ariz., space six years later and Another wall holds disCustom Jewelry in 1975, where they spent several moved to the current loca- play cases of estate jewelry, but have since turned it days buying new pieces tion at 104 E. Mason Road. which the store buys and over to their children. The building is a 105-year- sells. The kids corner pays Their son Duane “Red” Al- and seeing what’s new in old barn that Jon tore homage to how the store lison has been involved in styles and trends. All the pieces they brought home down, moved and rebuilt started, and has polished the business for 27 years, are now for sale in the piece by piece. stones and beads that peoDean for 25 years and store. The big open barn with ple can use to make their daughter Dana for 16 Customers can still find its high ceiling, exposed own designs. years. Red’s wife, Cheri, Jon and Libby at the shop beams and wooden cases has been working for the Diamond mine here and there, and they gives a rustic country store for 23 years. Perhaps the most stunwill take appointments if charm to the shop, making Red, Dean, Dana and ning part of the store is the it one of the most unique Cheri all have Gemological needed. diamond mine room (picJon, a former science jewelry stores. Allison’s Institute of America certifiteacher, and Libby, a forhas more than 20 display tured on front cover), cations for grading diacases of already made and where bridal jewelry can monds. Red, vice president mer beautician, got involved in gemstones as a designer jewelry. Earrings, be found. The sparkling and general manager of Alquartz crystal wall repreproject for Jon’s students. necklaces and bracelets lison’s, specializes in cutsents diamonds, and a runThey purchased a tumbler are grouped together by ting and polishing of ning stream reminds for stones for the children birthstones, making it stones and stone setting. customers of how diamonds are mined. Jon, Red and Dean built the wall with quartz crystal from Arkansas. Also in the diamond mine is a private area where customers can sit down with a staff member one-on-one to select a ring, browse sample mountings or have a piece custom designed. The store carries a large selection of loose certified diamonds, and has more than 300 mountings to choose from for that special ring. Libby said a new trend they are seeing in engagement rings is mounting colored diamonds or stones instead of traditional diaSTAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK monds. Another unique One of the main areas of Allison’s Custom Jewelry shows off the shops country choice is setting his and her’s birthstones on either charm with exposed beams and wooden display cases. BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
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Duane “Red” Allison works on a piece of jewelry at Allison’s Custom Jewelry in Sidney. The son of owners Jon and Libby Allison, Red has worked in the business for 27 years. side of the main diamond, she said.
Expert repairs Several workshop areas in the store house machines to clean, repair and design jewelry. Allison’s has one of the best repair departments. Repairs are done in store, some while you wait. “A customer once told us someone said, ‘If Allison’s can’t find a way to fix it, then no one can,’” Libby said. Allison’s buys gold, silver and diamonds that customers can trade in for something new or for cash. It also carries a full line of jewelry boxes, stone table
tops, chess sets, rock soap, carvings, leather belts and other gift items. The jewelry store offers free cleaning and inspection on any piece of jewelry regardless of where it was purchased. Allison’s gives tours on the shop and diamond mine, and is available for presentations to service clubs and organizations. Allison’s Custom Jewelry is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Allison’s online at www.allisonscustomjewelry.com.
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Get more sleep with new mattresses from Goffena BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor SIDNEY — Can’t sleep? The problem may be your bed. Goffena Furniture in Sidney welcomes anyone who’s craving a better night’s sleep to come out to the store at 2600 W. Michigan Ave. and try its new line of gel-infused mattresses from SleepLogic. “When people think about having a better night’s sleep, we want them to come here,” said Dallas Perts, Goffena store manager. “One of our professional sales associates can help you find the bed you need.” SleepLogic, formerly known as Springwall, has just introduced its Oxygen line of mattresses made with gel-infused foam. The gel has a cooling effect and the high density foam is more supportive to the body than a traditional mattress, Perts said. Four different styles of Oxygen beds are available, varying from soft to firm with different density foam. All mattress sizes are available from twin to king. Oxygen mattresses can also be purchased for adjustable beds. “It gives you a better night’s sleep, and that’s what you’re looking for when you buy a set of bedding,” Perts said.
Goffena has had the Oxygen line for about three months and has already sold more than 100 sets without a single complaint. “That’s rare. We’re very happy with it,” Perts said. Goffena has been a SleepLogic dealer for 40 years. They’ve carried several lines over the years, but stuck with SleepLogic because of the great customer service. “They want to make sure you’re getting a great night’s sleep, and if you’re not, they’ll take care of you,” Perts said. “And they’re an Ohio-based company. They put Ohio people to work, so we like dealing with them.” Another plus is SleepLogic has an endorsement from the American Chiropractic Association. Perts said many local chiropractors have sent their clients to Goffena for SleepLogic mattresses. Goffena Furniture has introductory sales going on now through the end of April on the Oxygen line. Customers are invited to the store to try out the different beds available and to get more information. Call Goffena at (937) 492-6730 or visit www.goffenafurniture.com for information on the other furniture items and services it offers.
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Nelson twins perform concert Troy native to perform in in honor of their father, Ricky Beavercreek, Springboro GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will present Matthew and Gunnar Nelson in the multi-media event “Ricky Nelson Remembered” Saturday at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville at 8 p.m. The Nelson twins will celebrate the legacy of their famous family, performing some of their own hits as well as the classic rock ‘n’ roll music of their father. The show also includes big screen footage of the entire Nelson family, including grandparents Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Ricky Nelson became an American teen idol, selling more than 100 million recordings and establishing himself as one of the most important rock artists of all time. Ricky’s parents, Ozzie and Harriet, first gained fame with their hit records during the big band era, then went on to become television stars in the situation comedy where Ricky first appeared. Matthew and Gunnar have five Top 40
show business family. The 7 p.m. session is free and open to the public. This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the General Mills Foundation, Land O’ Lakes Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, which helped fund this hits of their own, making the Nelsons the only fam- program with state tax dollars to encourage ecoily in entertainment hisnomic growth, educational tory to have three excellence and cultural engenerations of No. 1 hitrichment for all Ohioans. makers. The Coppock-Hole Trust “This fantastic show, which has been selling out is sponsoring “Ricky Nelin auditoriums all over the son Remembered.” Darke County Center for the Arts United States, appeals to audiences of all ages,” said also receives financial support from Harry D. and EsDCCA Artistic Director ther Stephens Memorial, Keith Rawlins. “We are thrilled to be able to bring Ketrow Foundation and the Lydia E. Schaurer Methis unique and memomorial Trust Fund. rable concert to our small Tickets for the show are town.” $25, and can be purchased Prior to the show, Matthew and Gunnar will by contacting DCCA at (937) 547-0908 or present a lecture in the dcca@centerforarts.net. Anna Bier Civic Room, Tickets also will be availsharing details of how it felt to grow up as part of a able at the door if any refamous and successful main by showtime.
Guitarist Lee Dynes, originally from Troy, returns to the area with another musical project. He has teamed up with San Francisco jazz vocalist and pianist Amanda Addleman for a run of shows, titled “A Spring Set,” in the Dayton area. The duo will perform Thursday at Spinoza’s in Beavercreek from 7 to 10 p.m. and Friday at Heather’s Coffee and Cafe in Springboro from 7 to 10 p.m. This talented pair will draw on the standards of the great American songbook as well as a selection of pop and original music. Together they create a performance that is a striking combination of beautiful melodies and virtuosic improvisation. Dynes, who went to high school in Tipp City, has continued to achieve major musical milestones since moving to Boston, Mass., to study guitar performance and composition on a full scholarship from Berklee College of Music. He quickly became noted
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Lee Dynes, originally from Troy, and Amanda Addleman, from San Francisco, will perform a set of shows in the Dayton area this week.They perform in Beavercreek Thursday and in Springboro on Friday. for his unique and passionate guitar style, and had opportunities to perform at premier jazz venues across the country with great reviews. Recently, Dynes signed with Jazz Revelation Records to record his original tune for the compilation CD “Octave,” presenting the finest jazz composers at Berklee. A recent review of his composition said, “Dynes is a wonderful writer and guitarist and his original tunes feature both his progressive, compositional voice and his acrobatic guitar playing.” Amanda Addleman’s interest in voice and piano started at a very young age
and now she is an established artist in the San Francisco area. She received her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Berklee College of Music after four years of total immersion in jazz and vocal practice. Upon completion of her degree, she began working in the Bay Area as a singer, pianist, arranger, composer and educator with an increasingly impressive list of venues including a long residency at the beautiful Palace Hotel. In addition to her live performances, Addleman is currently working on her first studio record “Aglow,” slated for release very soon.
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Chinese artists featured in new DAI exhibit Exhibition also will feature large installation work by artist Maya Lin
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“A Woman Walking” by artist Cui Yanwei will be part of the “Changing Landscapes” exhibit. prehistoric earthworks, Japanese gardens and engineering principals such as fluid mechanics. “Flow” is made up of thousands of 2-inch by 4inch boards, cut and stacked on end to create a wave-like form that swells to a height of 2 feet. Working with industrial materials and abstract forms, Lin seeks to evoke the natural rather than the man-made. Her work is not a reproduction of landscape; it recreates the feeling of landscape. Lin achieved national recognition when, as a 21year-old senior at Yale University, her design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was selected from
more about the exhibition. Continuing a popular feature of the recent “American Chronicles” exhibition, visitors also will have the opportunity to “put themselves in the landscape” and have their photo taken while visiting “Changing Landscapes.” Photos will be posted to the museum’s website, Facebook page and Flickr page. Admission to both “Changing Landscapes” PROVIDED PHOTO and “Flow” is $12 for Maya Lin’s “Flow” will be on display at the Dayton Art adults, $9 for seniors (60+), Institute. The large installation piece will occupy one students (18+ with ID), active military and groups entire gallery. (10 or more), $6 for youth among 1,420 submissions. and a complete list of all (ages 7-17) and free for related programs, please Since that first work, she children 6 and younger. visit www.daytonartinstihas gone on to create nuAdmission is free for mumerous public monuments, tute.org/changinglandseum members. Ticket scapes or call the museum prices include admission to architecture, earthworks at (937) 223-5277. and installations, as well the museum’s permanent Visitors are encouraged collection. as smaller-scale gallery to bring their cell phones pieces. For more information to the museum for an en- about group rates and A number of special hanced experience. Guide tours, call (937) 512-0152 programs and events are by Cell audio tours will planned in conjunction or email meberle@dayoffer additional informawith “Changing Landtonart.org. A $1 historic tion about the artists and preservation fee will be scapes” and “Flow.” These include a talk this Monday works in the exhibitions. added to all ticket sale by Deborah Corsini of the In addition, the museum transactions. San Jose Quilt and Textile will again partner with These exhibits are preMuseum; Super Saturday Comtactics to offer mosented with support from Family Day March 31; the bile-based content via QR KeyBank and At&t Adverpopular Tour and Tea pro- codes. Using a smarttising Solutions, DP&L phone with a QR code grams; a variety of workFoundation and Kettering reader, visitors will be shops; and the return of Health Network, with adable to scan QR codes in Movie Nights in May. ditional support from Comthe exhibition to learn For more information tactics.
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as a metaphor for the inner landscape of the artists’ hearts and minds. The works in “Changing Landscapes” are wideranging in scale, materials, techniques and content, from figurative to abstract, two dimensional to sculptural, crafted to conceptual. They demonstrate how contemporary Chinese fiber artists have forged a new aesthetic by combining their own experiences with the diverse influences of China’s artistic heritage. The techniques and forms of the artworks include a broad spectrum, from classic tapestry weaving and pile weaving, to embroidery, printing, dyeing and large-scale sculptural pieces. Many of the artists also utilize unusual materials, such as metal, wood and plastics. The exhibition was originally co-curated by Ni Yue-Hong, a professor at the Fiber Arts Institute in China, and Deborah Corsini, curator at the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum. Guest curator for the Dayton Art Institute’s presentation of “Changing Landscapes” and Maya Lin’s “Flow” is Lisa Morrisette, from the Department of Art and Art History at Wright State University. Lin’s “Flow” will occupy one entire gallery at the museum. Her work defies categorization. She explores relationships between architecture, sculpture and landscape, between the natural and the man-made, between science and art. Her inspiration is drawn from a wide range of sources, including geological phenomena and topography,
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DAYTON — The Dayton Art Institute will offer a rare glimpse into the world of 21st century Chinese fiber art when it presents the special exhibition “Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art” on view Saturday through June 17. “Changing Landscapes” is the first exhibition of contemporary Chinese fiber art to travel to the United States, and it features 45 works, created by 48 artists during the first decade of the 21st century. The Dayton Art Institute’s showing is the only Midwestern stop for the exhibition, and its final U.S. engagement before returning to China. In conjunction with “Changing Landscapes,” the Dayton Art Institute will display Maya Lin’s installation piece “Flow.” Lin is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. “Changing Landscapes” showcases the work of artists selected from the past five International Fiber Art Biennales, held in China since 2000, which are devoted to innovative new ideas and thinking in the field of fiber art. The featured artists all study or teach at institutions of higher education throughout China. The exhibition provides a snapshot of how three generations of artists have responded to the economic, political, and social changes that have transformed the Chinese landscape over the past decade. The title “Changing Landscapes” not only refers to the outer visible form of the world, but also serves
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Newton offers open enrollment to students Residents of any district encouraged to consider Newton next year BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor PLEASANT HILL — Newton School has several exciting things coming up, including its preschool open house and high school play, but one of the most enticing things is the inivitation for parents and students in other districts to become part of the Newton community through its open enrollment. Through the open enrollment application process, students can attend Newton School and participate in all school activities. Applications are being accepted now for the 2012-13 school year.
Newton Superintendent Pat McBride said open enrollment has gone through a tremendous transition in the last several years. In 2005, the number of students leaving the district was 102 with the number of students coming in at 42. Currently, Newton has almost completely swung the other way with 89 students coming in and 47 going out. Newton accepts students from any district, not just neighboring schools. “It’s about people realizing they have a choice in where they send their kids to school, even if they don’t live in our district,”
McBride said. He answers the question “why Newton?” easily, saying its a small public school with conservative values and strong community support. Students have the opportunities to participate in multiple activities including band, athletics and drama, and they are stretched in a positive manner, something they may not get at a larger school. “When kids leave Newton, I believe they have capabilities way beyond what they thought when they came in,” McBride said. Newton has several doctors, lawyers, professionals and farmers in its alumni
ranks, but McBride said no matter what a student’s goal is, Newton can help them achieve it. “Our kids are steeped in success whether they become doctors, lawyers or factory workers, they know how to work and take pride in their community,” he said. One way Newton goes the extra mile with its students is by having high expectations. “Newton is a place where we have high expectations in everything we do. It’s all about having expectations for kids that they’ll do what we ask them to do,” McBride said. The teachers, coaches
and advisers give the students confidence to excel in academics, athletics and music by putting them in situations where they fully participate. For example, Newton’s 50-member band competes against ensembles more than twice the size, McBride said. The longtime staff members and financial stability of the district make Newton a place parents and students outside of the district should consider during open enrollment. Also coming up at Newton is the preschool open house this Sunday. Parents will have the opportunity to get information on the district, see the classroom
and meet the teachers. They can then decide to pursue enrollment in the program. The coming school year will be the sixth year for the preschool program at Newton, and the program has been full every year so far, McBride said. Newton Elementary School will hold its kindergarten registration and screening April 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the high school gym for the 2012-13 school year. Interested parents should call the elementary office at (937) 676-2002 as soon as possible to schedule a screening time. Children must be 5 years old to attend kindergarten this fall.
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Newton HS drama club presents ‘murderous’ play PLEASANT HILL — The Newton High School drama club will perform its play “Did Someone Say, Murder?” this weekend. The audience will join four couples as they dine and watch the world’s greatest detective solve a series of murders right in front of their eyes. There’s only one catch — anyone can be the victim, and you’re on your own in finishing the evening alive. The play is directed by drama club adviser Lori Sexton. The cast of sophomores, juniors and seniors is Cameron Bass, Halee Mollette, Jasmine Zeller, Cody Ross,
Cheyenne Quillen, Jimmy Stoner, Jenieva Drodge, Bailie Scheer, Gigi Silva, Makaila Collins, Tori Weeks, Jordan Rutledge, Allison Linet, Boaz Akins, Jesse Duncan and Drew Drieling. The students have been rehearsing since January for the play, which was written by David LeMaster. “For a lot of these kids, it’s their first play,” Sexton said. “It’s a proud accomplishment that they’re pulling this off.” “Did Some Say, Murder?” will be performed Friday at 6:30 p.m. A special dinner theater performance will be Saturday, with doors opening at 6 p.m., dinner
at 6:30 and the show following. The dinner on Saturday will be a plated spaghetti meal with salad and dessert. National Honor Society members will serve the meal. The venture is a fundraiser for both NHS and the drama club. Tickets for Friday’s performance are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets for Saturday, which include the dinner and show, are $10 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children 5 and younger. Tickets are available by calling the school at (937) 6762002 or at the door. Advance tickets are suggested for Saturday night.
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The Newton High School drama club rehearses “Did Someone Say, Murder?”
Piqua Arts Council adds second dancing show PIQUA — The highly anticipated Dancing with the Piqua Stars event sold out immediately when tickets went on sale in February. To alleviate any disappointment from the fans, a special preview performance for Dancing with the Piqua Stars has been scheduled. The preview will be at 2 p.m. on March 31. Expect the same show as the evening minus the dinner and judging. The fundraiser, benefiting the Piqua Arts Council, is a dance spectacular that includes nine of
Piqua’s most notable individuals. The Piqua “stars” are local community personalities, leaders and celebrities who will capture the audience with grace, glitz and glamour. Piqua Arts Council will furnish wine and chocolates, beer, pop, ice tea and snacks. Tickets are on sale at Readmore’s Hallmark in Piqua. Cost is $12.50 and includes one beverage and snacks. Additional beverages can be purchased. Those who bought “seating only” tickets for the
evening can exchange them at Hallmark if desired. Each of the dance teams, the star and their partner, will perform a different dance they have been rehearsing for months. Performances will be judged, but the winner will be determined by votes. Votes are $5 each and are a tax deductible, charitable donation. Visit piquaartscouncil.com for more information about the event and the arts. Call (937) 773-8630 or email piquaartscouncil@woh.rr.com.
Soroptimist International to host annual style show TROY — Soroptimist International of Tipp City and the Upper Miami Valley announces the presentation of its annual style show and luncheon “Fashion for a Cause.” It will be held April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Concord Room at Club 55, 845 W. Market St. Featured will be fashions for women in all
walks of life. Styles will be provided by C. J. Banks and Christopher & Banks. Fashions will be modeled by women from the community. The club also is offering its annual basket raffle at this event. Admittance is by advanced reservation only. For tickets, contact Lu Bohlender at (937) 667-
8030. Donation is $25 ($10 tax deductible). Soroptimist International of Tipp City and the Upper Miami Valley is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The club joins Soroptimists in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide who offer programs that im-
prove the lives of women and girls. For more information on how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit Soroptimist.org. For more information about Soroptimist International of Tipp City and the Upper Miami Valley, call (937) 667-3377 or email the club at sitcumv@gmail.com.
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Hayner Center hosts concerts by pianist, woodwind groups TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., has two concerts coming up this month, one with pianist Warren Mailley Smith and the other with the Burning River Trio and the Whitewater Quintet. Both concerts are presented free and open to the public. Smith will perform on piano at 7:30 p.m. this Sat-
urday. A reputation as one of the country’s leading solo pianists of his generation continues to grow with Smith’s performances all over the UK at festivals, music societies, universities and many of the country’s leading concert venues. In recent months Smith has appeared with the London Philharmonic Or-
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Antiques seminar coming up A workshop on “Contemporary Decorating with Antiques� will be presented by David Fair on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. The program is free and open to the public. With almost 30 years of experience with design, consignment and antiques, Fair will cover the use of antiques in a contemporary setting as well as offer information about the antiques of tomorrow. Another antiques seminar on “The Ever Changing Preservation of Artwork� will be presented by Deb DeCurtains April 26. Details about these workshops and all of Hayner’s upcoming events are available at www.troyhayner.org. southwest Ohio including the Dayton Art Institute, Hayner Center, Hamilton Fairfield Chamber Music Festival and the Piqua Arts Council. They enjoy playing a wide variety of chamber music repertory, which includes works by Poulenc, Francaix, Head, Jacobs and Ibert, among others. The Hayner Center is pleased to include Dr. Randall S. Paul, music depart-
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chestra’s Chamber Ensemble, the Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan, London Concertante, London Strings, London Kensington Sinfonia, Corinthian Orchestra and the London Charity Orchestra performing concertos such as Rachmaninov Nos. 2 and 3, Chopin No. 2, Beethoven No. 5 and Saint Saens No. 2. Debut recitals at Birmingham Symphony Hall and St. John’s, Smith Square also have been enthusiastically received, and Smith has been invited to perform for the royal family on more than 30 occasions. He was recently selected as a Making Music Concert Promoters’ Network Artist. Following success as a postgraduate major prizewinner at both Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal College of Music,
DAYTON — The Dayton Theatre Guild is putting “Going to St. Ives� by Lee Blessing on stage this weekend and next at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape at 430 Wayne Ave., in Dayton’s historic Oregon District. In “Going to St Ives,� the dignified mother of a ruthless African dictator travels to England to seek treatment for her failing eyesight from a renowned ophthalmologist, who in turn requests a favor. At first glance it looks like one woman helping another, but each woman brings to the other her true agenda, triggering a profound moral dilemma and a chain reaction of events with great personal and political
aftershocks that reveal the truth and its consequences. The play is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Barbara Jorgensen. The cast includes Katrina Kittle, of Dayton, as Dr. Cora Cage, and Catherine Collins, of Dayton, as May N’Kame. Performances will be held this weekend and next weekend. Friday performances are at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. No one younger than 7 will be admitted. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Reservations can be made via the PROVIDED PHOTO website at www.daytontheatreguild.org, or by calling Katrina Kittle (left) and Catherine Collins star in the Dayton Theatre Guild’s production of “Going to St. the Guild at (937) 278Ives,� which is on stage this weekend and next. 5993.
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Miami County Sanitary Engineering helps you clean up Shred Fest, drug take back, composting workshop coming up this spring sored by the local Newspapers in Education and Angie Shred. Miami County residents TROY — It’s the time of are allowed to bring four year for spring cleaning, bags or four paper boxes and the Miami County each to be shredded for Sanitary Engineering offree. The shredder cannot fice is hosting two events accept anything other than to help local residents to office paper or folders. just that. People can get rid of paperwork at Shred Paper clips, binder clips Fest in March, and dispose and staples left on documents are OK. of medications in April. Organization Solutions Also in April, a backLLC, of Troy, will be at the yard composting and garevent to answer any quesdening workshop will be offered to residents free of tions about what needs to be shredded or how long charge. Shred Fest will be held paperwork needs to be March 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 kept in files. Cindy Bach at the p.m. at the Miami County Miami County Sanitary Sanitary Engineering office, 2200 N. County Road Engineering office said the main reason to shred docu25-A. The event is sponBY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
ments with personal information such as account numbers and Social Security numbers is to prevent identity theft. Residents are welcome to watch their documents being shredded. A short wait might develop. This is the second year for Shred Fest, and last year was so well attended, another truck had to be brought in. All the shredded materials are recycled locally. Also at Shred Fest, a collection of canned goods will be taken for St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen. For more information, contact Angie Shred at (937) 332-0300 or angie@angieshred.com, or
Cindy Bach at the engineering office at (937) 440-3488, ext. 8705, or cbach@miamicountysed.com. The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a drug take back April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Miami County Sanitary Engineering facility. Residents are encouraged to bring in their unwanted or expired medications. Individuals are asked to remove their personal information from the bottle or mark it out before dropping it off. Bach said it’s important for medications to be disposed of properly. Liquid prescriptions dumped down the drain have a chance of getting into
ground water. Pills tossed in the trash may still be misused. The sheriff’s office staff takes the medications to be disposed. This April is the second year Miami County Sanitary Engineering office has partnered with the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District to offer a free workshop in backyard composting and gardening. It will be held April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Upper Valley Applied Technology Center, 8901 Looney Road, Piqua. The workshop includes presentations on basic composting and companion gardening. Terry Lavy from The Conservationist
also will present. Free kitchen scrap buckets and door prizes will be given away. Compost bins will be for sale. The cost of the workshop is free, but registration is needed by April 10. A minimum of 10 people is needed, and the maximum is 50. To register, Miami County residents should contact Bach at the number or email address above. Champaign and Shelby County residents may contact Susan Helterbran at (937) 484-1549. Those in Hardin and Allen counties may contact Linda Wuethrich at (419) 6742217 or hcrlp@co.hardin.oh.us.
UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Saturday, March 31st – Shred Fest Sponsored by Newspapers in Education and Angie Shred Miami County Residents can bring in either four boxes or four bags of paperwork to be shredded. Organization Solutions will be at the event to answer any questions. Hours are 9am-1pm Location is Miami County Sanitary Engineering at 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troy
Saturday, April 14th – Composting & Gardening Workshop This is a free event from 10 am to noon. Topics include basic backyard composting, companion gardening and a presentation from Terry Lavy from The Conservationist Being held at the Upper Valley Applied Technology Center at 800 Looney Road in Piqua. To RSVP, call Cindy Bach at 440-3488 or by email at cbach@miamicountysed.com Attendance is limited to 50 people.
Saturday, April 21st – Drug Take Back
Drop-off your unwanted medications for proper disposal through the Miami County Sheriff ’s office. Hours are 9am-1pm Location is Miami County Sanitary Engineering at 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troy
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GET UP & GO Rhythm Home City Stars DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will present its Home City Stars concert Friday and Saturday evenings at the Schuster Center. It’s an evening of four varied classical works, concluding with Mendelssohn’s gorgeous “Italian” Symphony. It’s also a night to show off two of DPO’s prodigiously talented principal players, Robyn Costa (English horn) and Alan Siebert (trumpet). And, it’s an opportunity to acknowledge the dedication and skills of the Greater Dayton educators. All area teachers, librarians and home school parents were invited to attend either evening of this program with two tickets free. The deadline to sign up has passed. 1 W. 2nd St. N Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. N Tickets from $9 N www.daytonphilharmonic.c om N (937) 228-3630 Afternoon Musicales DAYTON — Dayton Art Institute’s March Afternoon Musicales continue with the McCutcheon Music faculty and advanced students this Sun-
day. Afternoon Musicales are presented on Sunday afternoons in the fall and winter in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium. 456 Belmonte Park North N Sunday 1:30 p.m. N $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, free for museum members and youth 17 and younger N www.daytonartinstitute.org N (937) 223-5277 DPO free concert DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will present a free concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Dayton. The concert is part of the DPO’s “Stained Glass Series” of concerts in community churches, which themselves are part of a series of community outreach efforts called the Norma Ross Memorial Community Concerts in honor of the late Norma Ross, a tireless advocate for music and minority youth. The program will include Haydn’s Symphony No. 84, called the “Surprise,” and Mozart’s Rondo for Violin and Orchestra with soloist Jessica Hung, concertmaster of the DPO. Neal Gittleman, music di-
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Ellis Hall will perform the music of Ray Charles with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Sunday evening. rector of the DPO, will conduct. Each Stained Glass Series concert also features a performance by the host church’s choir with the orchestra. On March 25, the Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir will join DPO for a rousing rendition of “Amazing Grace.” 380 S. Broadway Ave. N Sunday 4 p.m. N Free admission N www.daytonphilharmonic.com N (937) 224-3521 Cincinnati Orchestra CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents violinist Midori in a concert titled “Midori-Fantastique!” Fri-
day and Saturday at Music Hall. The magic of Midori and the pure elegance and technical intricacy of one of the best loved violin concertos (Beethoven) ever written combine to make this weekend a season highlight. Conductor Pinchas Steinberg’s interpretation of the electrifying Symphonie fantastique puts the finishing touches on a spellbinding program. 1241 Elm St. N Friday 11 a.m., Saturday 8 p.m. N Tickets from $10 N www.cincinnatisymphony.o rg N (513) 381-3300 CSO Chamber Players CINCINNATI — The
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‘Magic School Bus’ DAYTON — “The Magic School Bus Live” will be on stage at Victoria Theatre Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The show is recommended for ages 4-10. “The Magic School Bus” celebrates its 25th anniversary with an all-new musical adventure. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz and her reptilian sidekick, Liz, know just where to find them. This is no ordinary field trip, as a hop on the Magic School Bus takes the class and the audience on a whirlwind tour. From the Arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change and learn how conservation, recycling and alternative energy can make a positive difference. 138 N. Main St. N Saturday and Sunday 1 and 3:30 p.m. N Tickets $20 for adults, $18 for children N www.victoriatheatre.com N (937) 2283630
Eye candy Nature gallery TROY — Brukner Nature Center’s art gallery will feature photographer Nina Harfmann in an exhibit that opens Tuesday evening. Harfmann is a photographer, writer and
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Spittin’ Image will perform at the Aullwood Audubon Center Saturday evening. Hayner Cultural Center is hosting the art exhibit “Nature = Art.” This exhibit features wildlife photographs by Barbara Bailey; contemporary oil landscapes by Jean Koeller; and Nantucket baskets from a local collector. Bailey is returning to Hayner with photographs of the animals she came in contact with while traveling in remote areas all over the world. Koeller’s colorful paintings are influenced from trips to France, Italy and India intermingled with nearby views from land around her home. 301 W. Main St. N Now through April 15 N Free N www.troyhayner.org N (937) 339-0457
Family fun Sock hop TROY — All ages are invited to a sock hop at the Troy Rec on Saturday evening for some old fashioned fun. DJ Jon will play music of the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Hula hoop and limbo contests will be held, and guests also can play pool, air hockey, foosball and ping pong. Root beer floats will be served. Sock hop attire is encouraged, including hats, military uniforms, soda jerk and swing dancer costumes, saddle shoes, penny loafers, poodle skirts, sweaters, leather jackets and more. Prizes will be awarded for the hula hoop and limbo con-
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tests, as well as for outfits and dancing. 11 N. Market St. N Saturday 7 to 10 p.m. N $2 per person N www.troyrec.com N (937) 339-1923 Wildlife rehab TROY — Brukner Nature Center invites the public for a guided tour behind the scenes of its Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit. Come learn what a day in the life of a rehabilitation organization is like. Meet a wildlife ambassador that once was a part of the rehab program and enjoy refreshments. Supporting partners, including the Ohio Division of Wildlife, Troy Animal Hospital and the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, will be on hand to answer questions
about their roles in helping BNC’s unit succeed. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road N Sunday, tours take place between 2 and 4 p.m. with groups leaving every 15 minutes N Admission is a donation N www.bruknernaturecenter.com N (937) 698-6493 Spittin’ Image DAYTON — Spittin’ Image will perform at Aullwood Audubon Center’s Moon Over Aullwood event on Saturday evening. Spittin’ Image is a duo of identical twin brothers who love to sing and play their instruments as much as they love to entertain an audience. They will surprise and delight with their extensive and outstanding musical skills and a ter-
rific variety of fine-tuned comedy routines. 1000 Aullwood Road N Saturday 7:30 to 10 p.m. N Tickets for Friends of Aullwood members $8, non-members $10 N aullwood.center.audubon.org N (937) 890-7360 Gun show DAYTON — Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show returns to Hara Arena Saturday and Sunday. The show features war memorabilia, hunting accessories and other related items for gun and knife enthusiasts. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road N Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. N Admission $8 for adults, $1 for children younger than 12 N www.gunshow.net N (937) 278-4776
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Opening Friday
K C I L F CATCH A
‘The Hunger Games’
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games”
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which Tributes must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson Genre, rating: Adaptation/adventure, PG-13
Still showing ‘21 Jump Street’ Schmidt and Jenko are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier, and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind. Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube Genre, rating: Action/comedy, R
‘Silent House’
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in “21 Jump Street”
Sarah is a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family’s secluded lake house. With no contact to the outside world and no way out, panic turns to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens Genre, rating: Thriller/horror, R
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‘John Carter’ War-weary, former military captain John Carter is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris. Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Thomas Haden Church, Willem Defoe Genre, rating: Sci-Fi/action, PG-13
‘A Thousand Words’
Taylor Kitsch in “John Carter”
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Clark Duke, Allison Janney, Kerry Washington Genre, rating: Comedy, PG-13
• “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” • “The Muppets • “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” • “Carnage” • “The Sitter” • “Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life” • “A Lonely Place to Die” • “Battle Royale” • “The War Room” • “Letter Never Sent”
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Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Try these boredom busters for kids this spring break It’s almost that time of year when the weather starts getting warm, the kids start getting an itch to get outside from being couped up all winter, and parents and teachers need that well deserved break. Some choose to take this time of year to go away on vacation, while others just find it wonderful to have a “staycation.” You want to make this break special for your kids by doing different things that are not in the norm. The weather right now is warm and sunny, so get outside and start an herb garden with your kidos. You can start by making a container garden. Have them pick out herbs that they
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may like, and plant them in a beautiful pot to set on your deck or patio. Give them all the responsibilities of taking care of it, and watch how fast it grows. Another fun idea is to go to your local craft store and buy a unfinished birdhouse that you can paint together, hang in a tree and watch the spring birds make a nest in it. But remember, don’t disturb the eggs! Pack a lunch and take a hike at one of our many parks. It is a great time to discover rocks, new spring foliage and tree lines that you don’t normally see in the summer months. This is a great time to have kids re-decorate their rooms. Pick up a sheet of poster board and hand out catalogs and magazines for them to get ideas. Give them glue sticks and let them design the bedroom of their dreams. When my kids were little they loved scavenger hunts. I would make a list of things outside, for example, something that shades you from the sun (answer: a green leaf). Then have prizes for the winner. That will keep them busy for umm … about a half hour. Oh well. The best part is to get your kids in the kitchen. This is a great time to experiment with different foods, and let them do the cooking with your help. Have them come up with a menu for dinner of all the things they like. It’s amazing how all of a sudden this item is not so fuzzy or that item is so brown and running (gravy). It just becomes dinner and they
Sunny Day Chicken 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6-7 drumsticks 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled Heat oven to 425 degrees. Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper in a bowl. Dip drumsticks into butter; roll in flour mixture to coat. Arrange in an ungreased square pan. Bake uncovered until done, about 50 minutes.
sheet. Place a teaspoon of sauce in the centers of the dough. Top with one pepperoni per pizza and top with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
Trainer Tammy’s Recipe: Broccoli-Bacon Salad 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 4 cups finely chopped broccoli crowns (see tip) Carrot Balls 1 8-ounce can sliced 1 3-ounce cream water chestnuts, rinsed cheese, softened and chopped 1/2 cup finely shredded 3 slices cooked bacon, cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon apple juice crumbled 3 tablespoons dried concentrate cranberries 1 cup finely grated carFreshly ground pepper, rots to taste 1/2 cup finely chopped Whisk garlic, mayonnuts or wheat germ Cream together first 3 in- naise, sour cream, vinegar PROVIDED PHOTO gredients; stir in carrots. and sugar in a large bowl. Sydney Bainer, daughter of Heidi and Brad Bainer, of Roll into small balls. Roll Add broccoli, water chestsouthern Ohio, gets ready for some fun in her play balls into nuts or wheat nuts, bacon, cranberries kitchen. The Bainer’s are good friends of Dana’s. and pepper; stir to coat germ. with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for Can-Do Pizza 1/2 cup peanut butter made it, and it is now deliup to one day. 1 can biscuits 1 tablespoon vanilla cious! Who knew? Tip: Most supermarkets Pizza sauce 1 stick butter My favorite was to have sell broccoli crowns, which Pepperoni 1/2 box Wheaties energy breakfast for dinner and are the tops of the Any kind of shredded crunch dinner for breakfast. Yes, bunches, with the stalks cheese 1 cup granola, plain or it’s confusing, but hey, it’s cut off. Although crowns Open can for kids. Let with nuts spring break and it’s fun! are more expensive than them flatten the biscuits Melt butter and vanilla I would love to hear entire bunches, they are with the palms of their what you did in the kitchen together for 1 minute in convenient and there is hands and place 1-2 on spring break. Send your the microwave. Add the considerably less waste. peanut butter and marsh- inches apart on a cookie recipe and a picture to be mallow creme and stir entered in a drawing for four Jumpy’s tickets. Email well to combine. Add Wheaties to the mixture your entry to Dwolfe@tdand spread it out in a npublishing.com. plastic refrigerator conHappy cooking! tainer. Add granola to the Like us to get a preview of what’s coming top and press down into Spring Break up in iN75 and to read the issue online! the mixture with an offset Breakfast Bars www.facebook.com/in75weeklyentertainmentsource 2 jars marshmallow creme spatula. Chill and serve.
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