FREE
NORTHERN MIAMI VALLEY’S WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT SOURCE
FREE
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Peek inside this home and more ...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Page 6
Hydro Growers n plans ope house
at the Spring
Parade of Homes
Page 3
Page 7
Find iN75 on Facebook
iN75 IS A MARKETING PUBLICATION OF OHIO COMMUNITY MEDIA
2012 SPRING
Welcomes you to . . .
Join In The Parade Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th - 1pm to 5pm Tour 15 Beautiful Homes Spanning Northern Montgomery & Miami Counties. See the latest trends in Great Rooms, Master Suites and Bonus Rooms, Plus The Finest Amenities.
Homes Built By:
• Harlow Builders
• Ryan Homes
• McGovern Willoughby Homes
• Richard Mosier Builders
• Denlinger & Sons Builders
• Keystone Homes in Troy
• Homes by Bruns
• Shreves Construction
Visit www.hbamiamicounty.com for a complete list of homes or starting April, 30th pick up a free copy of the Troy Daily News/Piqua Daily Call Parade of Homes Tabloid at the Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call, Minster Bank or HBA office. 2275843
Sponsored by Minster Bank, Miami County HBA, Troy Daily News & the Piqua Daily Call.
PAGE 3
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Get a first-hand look at new home trends Spring Parade of Homes showcases the best of the Northern Miami Valley FOR IN75
and bonus rooms. See the finest amenities such as The Home Builders As- home theater rooms, sociation of Miami County whirlpool tubs, exquisite and Minster Bank are join- custom woodworking, ing together once again to beautiful decks and sunbring residents an exceprooms — all designed and tional opportunity to tour built with care by the some of the finest homes in area’s leading home the valley. With sponsors builders. the Troy Daily News and A complete listing of the Piqua Daily Call, HBA an- homes with directions is nounces the return of the available at www.hbamiSpring Parade of Homes. amcounty.com. The Spring Parade of Buying a home is one of Homes will run for one the largest investments weekend only, Saturday most people will ever make and Sunday from 1 to 5 in their lifetime. The Home p.m. Builders or their rep- Builders Association realresentatives will be on izes that the process to hand to talk with you and build a new home may help you choose the best seem daunting at first, but home for your lifestyle. with the talented and This new home showqualified builders of the case features beautiful Home Builders Association homes spanning northern the process can be seamMontgomery County and less and enjoyable. Miami County. These “We invite you to the homes will feature today’s annual Parade of Homes most desired floor plans, because it is a great opfabulous architectural de- portunity for people to sign concepts and landtour new subdivisions, see scaping ideas. in person actual floor Take the scattered site plans, amenities and matour and explore each terials used and actually home and discover the best talk with a builder about in modern living. See new your dream home,” said trends in great rooms, Donna Cook, executive dikitchens, master suites rector of the Home
Builders Association. The Parade of Homes provides these opportunities all around Miami County, and there is no charge to tour these homes. Visitors can tour homes ranging in price from the mid $160,000 to more than $400,000. Visitors can check out only the homes they want to see, or visit them all and see all the different styles and amenities. This tour also will give buyers the opportunity to visit new developments and see which area of town they might like to build their new home. Several of the homes are certified Energy Star Rated, and for more information on Energy Star Rating, visit www.energystar.gov. “If you’re looking at building a new home, you won’t have a better opportunity to see so many new homes in different locations and actually talk to the builders than the 2012 Spring Parade of Homes,” Cook said. The Home Builders Association of Miami County, a progressive professional trade organization estab-
PROVIDED PHOTO
This home is included in the Spring Parade of Homes this weekend, as well as several others, which showcase the latest trends in floor plans, amenities, landscaping ideas and building materials. lished in 1955, is comprised of home builders, developers and affiliated businesses committed to support, promote and educate its members while establishing high industry standards and fostering professionalism and integrity. HBA is dedicated to serving the needs of Miami County through community planning, governmental interaction and charitable activities.
Many items up for auction by Tipp Historical Society TIPP CITY — The Tippecanoe Historical Society auction will be May 12 at noon at the American Legion on North Third Street. The Ladies Auxiliary will offer lunch items for sale. Bob Honeyman will be the auctioneer. Interested bidders can view pictures of some of the items on Honeyman’s website at auctionzip.com ID4502. To make the best use of the space, it was decided in most cases to limit museum items to those things having some direct tie to Tipp City. For this reason, and with that in mind,
the society has sorted through things given to the museum through the years, and made every effort when information was available to contact donors of these items for permission to include them in the auction. Some items are included because they were duplicates. The society also had donations from its members for the auction, giving them a wide variety of items to offer to those attending. There will be a wide variety of old books, many sets of hostess serving plates and cups, some very unusual pic-
tures, framed historical documents, depression glass, an antique wooden yarn winder and a very old rope bed headboard and footboard. The auction also will include numerous unidentified photographs of families, individuals, places, some tin types and some in the form of post cards, many old newspapers, many calendars with local sites and buildings, a variety of stamps, holiday items, yard ornaments and more. For further information, call (937) 667-3051 or (937) 698-6798.
NEW EXPANDED STORE HOURS Take a break and come in and have a cup of coffee while you browse
Looking for a unique gift for that special someone? CR Designs has what you are looking for! This locally owned boutique has a variety of affordable handbags, wallets, jewelry, scarves, sunglasses and classic interior items! Stop by CR Designs today!
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
1278 Wapak Ave. , Sidney Next to Marco’s Pizza
Cindy Carter 937-498-9501 Robin Berner 937-394-7206 crdesigns@woh.rr.com
2278055
PAGE 4
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Master Gardeners are here to help Miami County help line opens Monday Shelby County residents can call today OSU Extension has accumulated over decades of university-level research and experimentation. Volunteers receive extensive training and serve a one-year internship in order to qualify as a Master Gardener. If they are unable to resolve difficult problems, gardeners can consult with the experts at the OSU Extension. They use their extensive library of fact sheets available online at ohioline.osu.edu/lines/facts.ht ml. When submitting a a question, provide a complete description and, if possible, a photograph. People are invited to drop into the help line office, located in the Miami County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., and bring a fresh sample of the mystery plant, bug, fungus, weed, flower, ailing fruits or veggies. In order to better describe your issue, fill out the questionnaire posted on the Facebook page. If the Master Gardeners cannot give you an im-
Show Mom She's the
BEST
2278056
Cards ~ Gifts ~ Collectibles
Apple Tree Gallery 405 N. Main St. • Piqua • 773-1801 www.appletreegallery.com • ornaments@appletreegallery.com
20
Wicker Furniture % Antique May 2-12, 2012
OFF
mediate answer, they will research the issue and get back with you later. Information is provided via phone, email, Facebook or mail. They provide answers and may direct you to valuable information sources on the Internet, or send you printed material to help you remedy the problem. The best part of it is this expert information is absolutely free. Given the warm winter and early, dry spring, the gardeners expect a variety of unique gardening issues this year that will challenge the expertise of home gardeners as well as Master Gardeners. The Miami County Master Gardener program is an educational outreach program. With 60 active members, the group engages in activities ranging from landscaping Habitat for Humanity homes, the not-to-be-missed Miami County Bloom Garden Tour, the Miami County Fair, community landscaping projects, scholarships for students studying horticulture and educational opportunities for gardeners of all ages.
Troy Civic Theatre Presents:
"Ravenscroft" May 4, 5, 6, 11 & 12 Curtain: Fri. & Sat. 8:00p, Sun. 4:00p Call: 339-7700 For Ticket Reservations Barn in the Park Across from Hobart Arena
2278254
The Master Gardeners of Miami County are once again opening their free help line for gardeners to call and get expert advice on problems in their gardens, trees and lawns. Trained volunteers will identify problems and offer solutions to a variety of issues, whether they are caused by disease, insects, fungus, environmental conditions, pests or improper gardening practices. The help line opens May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be open at the same time every Monday until Aug. 27, except holidays. To submit questions, call the help line at (937) 440-3945. The help line also can be reached via email at miamicountymastergardeners@gmail.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MiamiCountyMasterGardeners. Miami County’s Master Gardener program is administered by the Ohio State University Extension service. The Master Gardeners use the vast archive of resources the
Do you need help identifying an insect or a plant? Do you want to know how and when to spray your apple trees? Do you want to know what is causing your tomatoes to rot and to prevent it? Shelby County Master Gardeners can help you find answers to these and many other gardening questions. Volunteer Master Gardeners will staff a hotline at the Shelby County OSU Extension office throughout the growing season. Starting today, volunteers will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in May, June and September. They will be available only on Mondays in July and August. If you have a question or need a plant or insect identified, call the Extension office at (937) 498-7239 or stop by the office at 810 Fair Road during volunteer hours. Specimens can be dropped off any time during regular office hours, and a Master Gardener will contact you as soon as possible. You may also email
your questions and digital photographs to shelby.mastergardeners@gmail.com. In some cases, samples may have to be sent to the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic in Columbus, and Master Gardeners can help you collect and prepare those specimens for submission. The Extension office does not do soil testing, but the volunteers can provide information about area testing laboratories. Shelby County Master Gardeners is a volunteer group made up of area residents trained and supervised by Ohio State University Extension. The goal is to assist local residents in obtaining timely, research-based horticultural information. While a few Extension publications are for sale, most information and services are provided free of charge by the volunteers. The Shelby County Master Gardeners also invite you to view the many easy-togrow plants in its memorial garden located at the Agriculture Service Center on Fair Road.
Sock & Buskin theater group to present two one-act plays SIDNEY — Sock & Buskin Community Theatre will present its spring one-acts this Friday and Saturday at the Historic Sidney Theatre. Showtime on Friday is 7 p.m., and Saturday is 3 p.m. Sock & Buskin President Kevin Frazier-Jones said the plays were originally scheduled to be held on March 30 and 31, but the casts were having problems with rehearsals conflicting with other projects. Rodney Bertsch is making his directorial debut with the dramedy “After Math” by Jonathan Dorf. The cast is Kiefer Bertsch as Emmett, John Wagoner
as Mr. Parks, David Young as Almost Emmett, Jamie Wisinski as the rock fan student, Josh Marks as artsy-looking student, Polly Lawson as Alice, Mykie Delligatta as suit-wearing woman, Kris Frazier-Jones as Terry and Tommy Bleigh as suit-wearing man. Joe Vondenhuevel is directing Mark Twain’s “The Diary of Adam and Eve.” Adam will be portrayed by Josh Marks. Mykie Delligatta is Eve with Rodney Bertsch as the snake. Sock & Buskin has teamed with The Bridge restaurant for a special appetizer and a show for two.
A $12 ticket will include an appetizer at The Bridge and two show tickets. On Friday, guests can go to The Bridge before or after the show, and on Saturday people can go to The Bridge after the performance. The Bridge also will have a special drink price for an appletini straight from the Garden of Eden. Appetizer and a show for two tickets are available at The Bridge or at the theater prior to the show. Tickets for the show only are $5 and available at the door starting onehalf hour before the performance times.
PAGE 5
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Spring Fling art show opens in Sidney SIDNEY — Gateway Arts Council will host the 12th annual Spring Fling Fine Arts Exhibit and Sale, with a fundraising reception Friday at Gateway Arts Council, 216 N. Miami Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. The reception will include entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, wine and other beverages. Those who attend will get to preview the area’s premier fine art show, which features works by more than 80 area artists. Tickets for event cost $25 each and are available at Gateway Arts Council offices or by phone at (937) 498-2787. Beginning Monday, the exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend and evening hours are available by appointment by calling Gateway Arts Council. Artists from throughout west central Ohio entered their work in six categories — drawing, watermedia, oil and acrylics, photography, 3D art and miscellaneous. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each category at the opening reception on Friday. A best of show award also will
PROVIDED PHOTO
“Pretty in Pink,” a watercolor by Barbara Sailor, was part of last year’s Spring Fling. Sailor has entered work in this year’s show as well. be given. The best of show award carries a $500 prize. First place awards in each category are $300. Second place awards are $200, and third place awards are $100. There must be at least five pieces in a category to be judged for an award. Steven Walker, of Westerville, will judge the exhibit. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University, and began his career as a freelance illustrator. He’s worked with numerous clients, including Boy Scouts of America, High-
lights for Children, the Columbus Marathon and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. He also has illustrated five children’s books. He taught part time at his alma mater before deciding to pursue a Master of Fine Arts at Marywood University. Walker’s paintings are part of several private collections, and his work has been in numerous local and national competitions, as well as museum exhibitions and traveling exhibits. A people’s choice award ribbon will be given to the artist whose work garners the most votes from exhibit-goers. A students’ choice award will be presented to the artist who receives the most votes from the third-graders who view the exhibit during school field trips. Gateway Arts Council is celebrating 25 years of arts programming in Sidney and Shelby County. The creative awareness brought by the arts can be vital to the quality of life in people and in the community. It helps to encourage communication, teamwork, expression, sense of community, creativity and imagination.
Rock and roll for a cure in Miami County TROY — The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Miami County will be held this weekend at the Miami County Fairgrounds with the theme Relay is Rockin’ n’ Rollin’ for a Cure. The event begins at noon on Saturday. A reception for survivors has been part of Relay for several years. This year, there will be a brunch at 11 a.m. for all cancer survivors along with one caregiver each. Other exciting events planned include a sur-
vivors first lap, the luminary ceremony, Little Miss and Mister Relay contests and the Ms. Relay event. This Side Up will perform Saturday at 9:30 p.m. The six-member band has played at several popular events, including galas and major fundraising events in Dayton. Their unique blend of music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s should get people of all ages singing along, dancing and even playing an air guitar. The free concert is open to the public.
TROY — The Troy Skating Club was recently awarded the bid by U.S. Figure Skating to host the 2013 National Theatre on Ice Competition at the Hobart Arena June 20-23, 2013. The Troy Skating Club hosted this competition for the first time in 2010, and the Miami County Visitors Bureau estimated the weekend brought in $1.1 million to Troy and the surrounding area. Thirtyfour teams and 629 skaters were involved in the competition. There was not a hotel room available from south of Lima to Dayton. The club looks forward to bringing this competition back to Hobart Arena and the Troy community. The Miami Valley Theatre on Ice team/teams will compete at this competition. These teams will be formed from skaters all over the Miami Valley. Theatre on Ice is a creation using all aspects of figure skating, incorporating a theme, emotion or story, enhanced by music. It is a package that includes five dimensions — theme, music/sound, choreography/skating movements, performance/the rapport between the skaters and/or sub-groups of skaters, costuming,
2277947
y a D ’s r e h t o M th May 13
JOIN US FOR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH SUNDAY, MAY 13TH BUFFET SERVED FROM 9AM - 2:30PM ADULTS $19.95 CHILDREN UNDER 12 $8.95 CALL AHEAD RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED - 937.552.7676
5 S. Market St., Troy • 937.552.7676 • www.thecarolineonthesquare.com
Anyone coming to the Relay should keep a few tips in mind. With the exception of service animals, no pets are allowed at the Relay or in the camping area during the event. The fairgrounds does not allow any open fires or fire pits. Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Find out how you can help at the Relay, by going to www.RelayForLife.org/MiamiCounty or by calling (937) 524-2214.
Skating Club to host national competition props and/or scenery. Troy will host the sixth annual Theatre on Ice competition. The event requires eight to 10 dressing rooms, which will be piped and draped in the back hallway of Hobart Arena. The props and scenery requires a very large tent/s constructed at the north end of the arena for housing props and scenery. There also will be a large tent constructed in the parking lot at the south end of the arena for vendors. Troy Skating Club’s program levels focus on pre-schoolers, youth, teenagers, adults and seniors. Each program is structured under the guidelines of the United States Figure Skating Association, the national governing body of figure skating. It also offers classes for hockey skills and hockey power skating. TSC gives scholarships annually to each of its skating categories. Last year, the club provided the city with two nights of community free skating and free group lessons, with the assistance of Hobart Arena. TSC also has partnered with Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs to share a passion for skating and allow scouts to earn a skating badge.
10% Discount on ALL Rothschild Products Extended Inventory May 4-11th! Semi-Annual Rothschild Sale!
Allisten Manor’s Flower Box 2278044
1622 Washington Ave., Piqua • (937) 773-2675 • www.allistenflower.com
PAGE 6
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
El Sombrero celebrates Cinco de Mayo Food and drink specials, drawings, giveaways planned for Mexican holiday three corn tortillas layered with ground beef, cheese and enIt may not be the chilada sauce, and biggest holiday in the today’s deal is on country, but it is the the Tres Amibusiest day for Mexican gos, which inrestaurants. Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday, and cludes Chile Colorado, Chile El Sombrero restaurants in Troy and Piqua are cele- Verde and traditional Chile Relleno. brating with food and Thursday’s special is drink specials, giveaways Chile Verde, chunks of and drawings. Owner Ruben Pelayo is pork blended with a mild tomatillo sauce, onions and starting the party a little early this year, offering $1 spices. Friday’s feature is Chile Colorado, chunks of off a different dish each day starting May 1, culmi- beef cooked in a mild red chile sauce. Saturday’s nating in all five dishes main special is the restaubeing $1 off on Saturday. rant’s most popular dish, Tuesday’s special was Burrito El Grande, a 10the Mexican Lasagna, BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
inch flour tortilla filled with rice, refried or cholesterol-free beans and your choice of burrito fillings. Saturday also will feature drink specials on Mexican beer and well drinks, including house tequila shots. “We always do fun things — giveaways, Tshirts, hats and little things for the kids,” Pelayo said. This year, the restaurant has 360 sombreros to give away to diners, along with T-shirts. Children
won’t walk away emptyhanded either. El Sombrero has been collecting prizes, including bubbles, toys and rubber ducks with mustaches and sombreros, for more than two months in preparation. “We make sure kids leave with something in their hands. We have enough so everybody gets something,” said business manager Judy Rose. During the celebration on Saturday, diners can sign up to win prizes in the drawing. The biggest prize to win is dinner for two once a month for a year at El Sombrero. The drawing will take place the day after Cinco de Mayo, and
Celebrate
winners will be notified by phone. The party starts when the restaurants open at 11 a.m. Saturday, and it goes all day long. Rose said the holiday is often called the Mexican St. Patrick’s Day. “It’s loud and noisy and fun. People have a really good time,” she said. “It’s just one big party … fiesta.” Pelayo said school kids in Mexico celebrate Cinco de Mayo the most, and he remembers learning about it in school. The holiday celebrates the battle of Puebla, when the French tried to occupy Puebla but were defeated by the Mexican army.
If you’ve never been out on Cinco de Mayo, Rose encourages you to stop by El Sombrero in Troy or Piqua. “Every year, we get people who say this is their first year and they really enjoy it,” she said. “It’s fun to see the customers that happy, and the kids get excited being able to take things home.” Pelayo and Rose rely heavily on their friends who volunteer on Cinco de Mayo to help give away prizes, act as hostess, wash dishes and more. “We don’t have enough employees to handle Cinco de Mayo. We couldn’t do it without our friends,” Rose said.
for 5 full days with us!
ENJOY THESE GREAT DAILY SPECIALS EACH DAY & ALL DAY SATURDAY Tue., May 1st - Mexican Lasagna • Wed., May 2nd - Tre Amigos Thur., May 3rd - Chile Verde • Fri. May 4th - Chili Colorado Sat., May 5th - All of the above plus Burrito El Grande (our specialty) Mexican Beer $2.50 all day May 5th Well Drinks All Day Sat., May 5th only $2.00 Remember Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13th (including our Well Tequila) A Family Mexican Restaurant
We Have A Margarita You Will Love - Over 30 Varieties Including: “Blackberry” “Blueberry” “Banana” “Pomegranite” “Pineapple” “Mango”
Free Carnation & Free Pepsi For Mom
2277307
Free Giveaways Sat. May 5th! Register to win Dinner for 2 once a month for an entire year, a Sears Gift Card, Tickets to Jumpy's Fun Zone & Laser Tag.
WIN A "TASTE OF HOME COOKBOOK"
1700 N. Co. Rd. 25A Troy • 339-2100
COME OUT AND ENJOY CINCO DE MAYO ON OUR BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR PATIO IN TROY
1274 E. Ash St. Piqua • 778-2100
PAGE 7
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Sink family opens Hydro Growers for season
STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK
Hydro Growers uses a hydroponic growing system (seen here) to raise its produce, instead of planting it in soil. Nutrient-rich water trickles into the plants from the small black tubes seen on the ends of each planter. The water is then collected and reused.
trient-rich water that is recycled. Fresh lettuce is available all year. Sink notices a difference in the hydroponic produce. “It’s fresher because we can harvest it and eat it in the same day,” she said. Hydro Growers also has several types of vegetables and herbs, including tomatoes, pepper, eggplant, squash, basil, rosemary, thyme and pineapple sage. These are planted in soil for customers to replant in their gardens at home. They also carry the fruit that’s in season at the time such as blueberries, peaches and apples. New this year, the greenhouse is carrying certified organic produce that is grown locally. The organic produce available will be vegetables and lettuce. The Sinks sell their produce year round at the 2nd Street Market in Dayton, and the flowers when they are in season. This is the 13th year Hydro Growers has been selling flowers. The greenhouse is overflowing with many varieties of brightly colored flowers in flats and hanging baskets. They have many flowers that hummingbirds and butterflies love. Their baskets are arranged with different types of flowers that aren’t usually seen together. If you don’t see an arrangement you like, the staff is happy to help create one for you, either in your own pot or one they sell. “Bring in your empty pots and we’d be glad to fill them for you,” Sink said. “We can plant in almost anything as long as it’s got a little hole in it.” The staff is also willing
and able to help advise customers about what plants they should buy, what grows well in sun or in shade and any other questions gardeners may have. The feature combination for 2012 from leading flower brand Proven Winner is Bermuda Skies, and Hydro Growers has all the flowers needed to make the arrangement. It includes Skyblue Lobelia, Bermuda Beach Supertunia and Yellow Chiffon Superbells. Hydro Growers also has unique plants such as specialty ferns, agave and aloe. “These are things you STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK wouldn’t normally find,” Anita Sink (left) and her sister-in-law Mary Ann Sink Sink said. look over the flowers at Hydro Growers. Another different plant they sell is the black velvet petunia, which has black flowers. They also have new decorative iron works for this year, topiaries, decorative pots and their own special formula pre-mixed potting soil. The farm-fresh eggs they sell come from their own free-range chickens. Anita and her sister-inlaw Mary Ann tend to the flowers in the greenhouse, while Anita’s husband, Dean, takes care of the produce. Dean’s mother, Nancy, also helps out. Anita and Dean’s children used to lend a hand when they were growing up, but they’ve since flown the coop. They aren’t far away though, and Anita suspects she’ll have some extra help this summer. Hydro Growers is now open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. BUCK BU BUCKEYE KE EYE Y for the summer season. INS INSURANCE N UR UR NCE URA GRO GR GROUP OU UP They accept cash or checks only. For more information, call the greenhouse at (937) 676-3061.
COVINGTON CO VINGTON VI
SUMMER BBASH SUMMER ASH ASH
2275969
cream, which is really why everybody comes,” admitted Anita Sink. “It’s really good.” PLEASANT HILL — The Sinks also hope to Gardening season is upon us, and the Secret Garden, have morel mushrooms available at the open also known as Hydro house. Growers, in Pleasant Hill Hydro Growers, 455 N. is ready. The greenhouse’s annual open house will be Mowry Road, sells everything from flowers to proThursday through Saturduce, even eggs and maple day during open hours, which are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. syrup. It gets its name from the hydroponic sysThe Sink family, who tem it uses to grow proowns and operates the business, is offering 10 per- duce. It is a soil-less growing system, which the cent off most flower purSinks have been using for chases during the open 28 years. The produce, house. “And there will be com- mainly lettuce and other plimentary homemade ice greens, is grown with nuBY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor
MUZ MUZZY UZZ ZZY BR BROADCASTING BRO ROADCASTING ADC DCAS ASTING ING G
PAGE 8
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Get several designer looks for less Harris Jeweler introduces new jewelry with interchangable designs BY HARRIS JEWELER STAFF TROY — It’s that time of year again, time to celebrate the most important person in our lives, the woman who gave us life. This Mother’s Day Harris Jeweler is launching an interchangeable line of jewelry to match every outfit in her wardrobe. The Kameleon Jewelry line was launched under the tagline “Change is Natural,” and every piece in the line is interchangeable to celebrate our individuality and cravings for change. “Any woman who has gotten into the bead craze the last few years will love the Kameleon line,” said Bonnie Harris Frey, president and owner of Harris Jeweler. “This is the next big thing in personalized jewelry, and we are fortunate enough to be the exclusive Kameleon dealer in the area.” The line includes all types of jewelry including rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets, watches and
“This is the next big thing in personalized jewelry, and we are fortunate enough to be the exclusive Kameleon dealer in the area.”
STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK
Kameleon even has pops The Kameleon line has that honor Ohio State, the sunglasses with Jew- only collegiate team it elPops on the frames. supports. STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK
— Bonnie Harris Frey even sunglasses. The most popular pieces are the rings and sunglasses. Each piece can hold one of more than 350 interchangeable JewelPops that come in a rainbow of colors. Every JewelPop can be displayed in any piece of jewelry Kameleon makes. The pops are easily changeable using a plastic JewelCap that is simple and easy for anyone to use. “The beauty of the line is that you can have one piece of jewelry and make it look completely different every time you put a new JewelPop in the center,” Frey said. The JewelPops, or pops, and jewelry are all made out of sterling silver with the pops being accented
with natural gemstones, Swarovski crystals and enamel. For the woman on the go, all you need is a few pieces of jewelry and your Kameleon travel compact, which holds up to 14 pops, and you have customized jewelry to match every outfit on your trip. Harris Jeweler will give a free compact to any new Kameleon client with a purchase of $100 or more. For all the college sports fans in the area, Kameleon supports only one collegiate sports team, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Now you can have a fashionable piece of jewelry during the week, and show your team spirit for the Buckeyes on game day.
There are even zipper pulls that would be perfect to hook onto any zip-up jacket or hoodie. What is the one thing men will like most about the line? The price. With jewelry running from $21$329 and the JewelPops from $29-$54, you can afford to buy Kameleon for that special someone in your life for every occasion, or no occasion at all. “Unlike the bead lines that call for two dozen beads to create a bracelet, you only need one JewelPop to complete the look,” Frey said. Ready to see the line for yourself? The Kameleon launch party at Harris
Jeweler will begin just before Mother’s Day, launching May 7-12. During the launch party, any client who purchases three JewelPops will get one free. Also, a Kameleon loyalty card will allow all partygoers to receive an additional free JewelPop if they buy four during the event. That’s two free JewelPops when you buy any four. Visit Harris Jeweler, 2343 W. Main St., or call (937) 335-0055. Store hours are Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Troy woman publishes new book TROY — Lisa Randall, of Troy, has released a new book with the publisher Xlibris. The book is titled “My Prasso of Art Forms Phaneroo,” and is written under her pen name, Gypsystar. A press release from Xlibris stated her book is “a wonderful new diction for those in search of a deeper but more comforting alternative to Christian rhetoric … spiced with poetic spirit … complete with Biblical scholarship.” Randal, 49, is a disabled student, published poet, writer, artist, daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. Still dealing with major effects from an accident, success is important to her in overcoming obstacles. Her hope is to touch people in a good way in all she does and says. The book is available through Xlibris as a trade paperback for $15.99 or an ebook for $9.99. For more information, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
Follow
SUPER BONUS BUYS! Select Dining Room Closeouts. We need to make room for more!
MADE IN AMERICA, QUALITY BUILT FURNITURE
Improve your home to reflect comfort, function and pleasure Interior Design by Diana Begley, Member, Allied ASID & DSID
Mon, Fri, Sat 9am - 5pm Tue, Wed, Thu 9am - 7pm Sun 12pm-4pm
Phone: 937-335-1849
2267777
105 W. Main Street •Troy, Oh 45373 www.homecomfortgallery.com
on
acebook
Like us to get a preview of what’s coming up in iN75 and to read the issue online!
www.facebook.com/in75w eeklyentertainmentsource
. . . g n i c u d o r t In Don't Miss Our First Ever Kameleon Event
May 7-12
Just in time for Mother's Day! BUY THREE POPS
GET ONE
FREE
Not valid with any other offer or discount. Only valid through May 12, 2012. Free pop of equal or lesser value.
2277288
2343 W. Main Street, Troy, Ohio
937-335-0055 Toll Free: 1-800-527-0408 www.harrisjeweler.com M-W 10-6 • Th-F 10-8, Sat. 10-5
WHEN YOU START A LOYALTY CARD
BUY FOUR POPS
GET TWO
FREE
Not valid with any other offer or discount. Only valid through May 12, 2012. Free pop of equal or lesser value.
PAGE 10
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Cleanup to focus on I-75 ramps 2274080
Spring of 1803
Some of the area’s best Farmhouse antique dealers and folkartists are celebrating the Spring of 1803 at the Darke Co. Fairgrounds on May 12, 2012 May 12th, 2012 • 10a.m. to 3p.m. • Admission - $3.00 Early Buying From 9a.m. to 10a.m. - $5.00 We have moved to the Darke Co. Fairgrounds/Coliseum 800 Sweiter Street Greenville, Ohio 45331 For More Information, Please Call 937-467-1389 www.ohio1803.com • shepardscreek@woh.rr.com
Earth Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about trying to make our planet a little healthier. Volunteers are needed to help get Miami County’s interstate ramps cleaned up before spring events in the county. Miami County Sanitary Engineering is hosting Ramp Romp May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. All of the exit ramps on Interstate75 in Miami County will be the focus of the cleanup. All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt, trash bags and safety vests. Ramp Romp is financed through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling and Litter Pre-
vention. Miami County Sanitary Engineering received the grant for this event, and is working in a joint effort with the local Ohio Department of Transportation office in Lima and Miami County on the project. “The cost of litter is great whether the litter is cigarette butts, fast-food containers, beverage containers or illegally dumped tires,” said Joyce Renner, ODOT District 7 Adopt-AHighway coordinator. “Some of the costs are associated with the manpower it takes to pick up litter. Who picks up the litter? Employees of schools, parks, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and local governments, as do volun-
teers who care about the environment. Other costs are incurred when a cigarette butt starts a fire that destroys a forest, a field or people’s homes. And then there are the costs of lost revenue. Tourists will not spend their vacation dollars to visit a beach or riverside park that is full of litter and trash.” The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 7, spent $576,896 on litter cleanup in 2011. Currently, 25 Adopt-A-Highway groups are signed up in Miami County with ODOT, District 7. If your group would like to participate in this event, contact Cindy Bach at cbach@miamicountysed.co m or (937) 440-3488.
2012 RAMP ROMP
A PROJECT TO PICK UP LITTER AT THE SEVEN I-75 RAMPS IN MIAMI COUNTY A JOINT EFFORT WITH ODOT & MIAMI COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING
WHEN: MAY 12, 2012 THE RAMP LOCATIONS: I 75 & SR 571 IN TIPP CITY (EXIT 68) I 75 & COUNTY ROAD 25-A SOUTH OF TROY (EXIT 69) I 75 & SR 55 IN TROY (EXIT 73) I 75 & SR 41 IN TROY (EXIT 74) I 75 & COUNTY ROAD 25-A NORTH OF TROY (EXIT 78) I 75 & US 36 IN PIQUA (EXIT 82) I 75 & COUNTY ROAD 25-A NORTH OF PIQUA (EXIT 83)
2276264
TIME: 9:00—NOON IF YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT CINDY BACH AT CBACH@MIAMICOUNTYSED.COM
OR CALL 440-3488.
PROVIDED PHOTO
Ramp Romp, a countywide interstate ramp cleanup, will be held May 12. FUN DED BY TH E OH IO DEPARTM ENT OF NATURAL RESOURC ES, DIVISION OF RECYC LI NG & LITTER PREVENTION
PAGE 11
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Allisten Manor has gifts for all mother’s Flower shop gears up for busiest day of the year and Rothschild sale BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor PIQUA — Allisten Manor’s Flower Box is busy stocking up on flowers for Mother’s Day, prom and Memorial Day, all while preparing for its semi-annual Rothschild sale that starts today. Florists are always busy on holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s, but the May holiday that celebrates and honors mothers is Allisten Manor’s biggest day of the year. “Valentine’s Day is busy too, but everybody has a mother,” said Don Smith, owner of Allisten Manor, 1622 Washington Ave. Flower arrangements are the most popular gifts
for Mother’s Day, Smith said. They are usually mixed arrangements of spring flowers, such as tulips, daisies, lilies, freesia and alstroemeria. Smith likes to use blooms that are especially fragrant, and colors that are bright and happy.
Order early Smith has stocked up on popular flowers for Mother’s Day, but suggests putting orders in early to get arrangements that are more unique. He can surely help customers last minute, but will be limited to what he has in the cooler. If flowers aren’t your mom’s favorite, Allisten Manor has other options.
“Some moms really enjoy flowers, and some enjoy spring plants or hanging baskets. If that’s not their thing at all, we have other gift items,” Smith said.
“Some unfortunately no longer have mothers here on Earth, but people can take things to the cemetery in remembrance,” Smith said. He already has one order from a gentleman in Rothschild items Hawaii to deliver flowers One popular item at the to his mother’s grave. shop is Rothschild prodSmith plans to take flowucts. Allisten Manor will ers to his own mother’s have an expanded selecgrave at the same time. They will deliver flowers to tion of Rothschild goodies in the shop today through cemeteries in Miami County. Smith always May 9, offering a 10 pertakes a photo of the flowcent discount on all proders at the gravesite to send ucts. to the client. The Rothschild line, “You can give your made at Robert Rothschild Farm in Urbana, includes mother something even grilling sauces, steak rubs, after she passes away,” he said. preserves, salsas, chips, dips and more. The brand recently debuted its pasta sauces, which Allisten Manor will have available for sampling during the sale. Another popular product Allisten Manor sells is the Naked Bee, a line of all-natural hand cream, sunblock, lip balm and other items. The products are scented with orange blossom and honey.
High Schools prom range from having ostrich feathEven before Mother’s ers or peacock feathers to Day, Allisten Manor is having pieces of the girl’s busy with another special dress incorporated into a event — prom. With sevbow. Some are worn on the eral proms coming up this bicep instead of the wrist. weekend, teens can still He has even designed one contact Smith for corsages that is worn as a necklace. and boutonnieres, but “Making a corsage is they’ll be limited to what like making a piece of arthe can design based on the work,” Smith said. flowers he has. After prom and Allisten Manor does all Mother’s Day, Smith custom designs for prom. A changes his focus to silk florist will sit down with flowers for cemeteries to the teens and help them commemorate Memorial pick out what they want. It Day. starts by picking out a For more information, bracelet, then ribbon, flow- contact Allisten Manor’s ers and any added bling. Flower Box at (937) 773Some of the corsages he 2675 or visit www.allistenflower.com. has designed for Piqua
Prom designs
Popular product He first saw the product at a market in Chicago, and his wife and daughter convinced him to sell the line at his store, even though he thought it was an odd product for a florist to carry. Since he started carrying it in January, it’s been so popular, he’s had to refill his display three times. “The quality of this product is exceptional,” STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK Smith said. Don Smith, owner of Allisten Manor’s Flower Box, Allisten Manor also will stocks up on Rothschild products for the shop’s honor mothers who have semi-annual sale, which starts today. passed away.
2277510
PAGE 12
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
GET UP & GO Rhythm Music at Cruizer’s RUSSIA — The band Empty Tank will perform at Cruizer’s Bar and Grill in Russia Saturday night. 115 North St. ◆ Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. ◆ (937) 5264800 Filling Station TROY — Coming up at the Filling Station this weekend is Higgins Madewell Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. with specials on New Orleans pasta; the Rick Frazier Band Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. with specials on shrimp skewers; Hidden Assets Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. with New York strip specials; and blues and barbecue with Miss Lissa and Company Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. 2331 W. Market St. ◆ Various dates and times ◆ www.facebook.com/troyfillingstation ◆ (937) 339-4800 Toledo Orchestra in Greenville GREENVILLE — Honoring a century of performances at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville, Darke County Center for the Arts will present the Toledo Sym-
phony Orchestra in concert on Saturday evening. Thd program, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” will include stirring music evoking past eras as well as familiar songs reflecting the musical heritage of our nation. 215 W. Fourth St. ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets $30, $15 for students ◆ (937) 547-0908 Chicago Afrobeat DAYTON —Vectren Jazz and Beyond brings the high-energy sounds of Chicago Afrobeat Project to the Dayton Art Institute for the first time on Thursday. Afrobeat’s range of influences — funk, rock, jazz, Afro-Cuban, high life and juju music — settle into a hypnotic, dance-compelling pulse at the core of CAbP. The group layers a fiery originality around this core through high-energy rock and experimental jazz. The individual players, coming from diverse backgrounds, each hold their own as soloists that ultimately characterize the live shows. Melodic and hard-hitting horn lines create a lyrical flow to the music, delivered by a cutting, driven rhythm section
Hair Color Is Our Passion!
New Client Special!
dynamic. Complex calland-response percussion songs are dispersed throughout the performances. Added up, the music is packaged with original songwriting that explores the stylistic reaches of afrobeat and a few classic covers delivered true to form. 456 Belmonte Park North ◆ Thursday 5:30 p.m. ◆ Free for museum members, $8 for non-members ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.org ◆ (937) 223-5277 Kathy Mattea with DPO DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic’s 20112012 Kettering Health Network SuperPops Series will conclude with “Kathy Mattea: From the Heart,” featuring singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea on Friday and Saturday at the Schuster Center. Twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association, Mattea carved out a role for herself in the late 1980s and 1990s as a sensitive yet energetic artist at ease both with country tradition and free-ranging innovation. In 1990, the West Virginia native won the first of her two Grammy Awards, earning the Best Female Country Vocal Performance award for her moving “Where’ve You Been.” Her recent recordings have intertwined Celtic, gospel and bluegrass influences
Spoil Mom With Flowers This Mother's Day!
$20 Off Any Color Service.
Potted Plants, Balloons, Patio Pots And Fresh Cut Flowers Say Just The Right Words.
Experience the Feeling
2276572
(Offer Expires June 30, 2012. Some Restrictions Apply.)
ypftroyoh.com 409 Kirk Lane, Troy
2277950
123 East Main St., Troy (937)440-0405
with the folk and acoustic music that have always served as her artistic anchor. Her performance with the DPO will include many of her best-known songs, including “Where’ve You Been,” “Love at the Five and Dime,” “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “455 Rocket” and more. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $23 ◆ www.daytonphilharmonic.c om ◆ (888) 228-3630 Ernie Haase in Lima LIMA — Ernie Haase and Signature Sound will perform at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center Friday evening. Not your run of the mill gospel quartet, this Grammy-nominated quartet performs more than 100 shows a year, moving fans with their unconventional approach and hope-filled music. 7 Towne Square ◆ Friday 7 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $20 ◆ www.limiciviccenter.com ◆ (419) 224-1552 CSO ‘Raise the Roof’ CINCINNATI — In Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s soul-stirring season finale, piano phenomenon Lang Lang returns to lend his superior technique and dazzling musicianship to Prokofiev’s striking and popular Third Concerto. China Philharmonic principal conductor Long Yu
www.saloninspired.com
335-2365 (formerly a bloom flowers & gifts)
Full service ftd florist w ith 28 years exp erie nce.
facebook.com/yourpersonalflorist
PROVIDED PHOTO
American Family Theatre will present “The Wizard of Oz” in Greenville Sunday afternoon. leads the CSO in Tchaikovsky’s powerful Pathétique Symphony and Tan Dun’s Internet Symphony No. 1, composed for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra and named after Beethoven’s beloved Eroica Symphony. 1241 Elm St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $10 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.o rg ◆ (513) 381-3300 Rise Against CINCINNATI — Rise Against will be at Riverbend Music Center with A Day To Remember and Title Fight Saturday night. Rise Against announce the second leg of its 2012 spring tour as new single “Satellite” climbs the alternative radio chart. Rise Against premiered the video for “Satellite” exclusively on its Facebook page along with a message thanking fans for their participation in capturing the audience reaction to its live performance. “Satellite” is the third single to be released off Rise Against’s sixth studio album Endgame. The track follows previous top five rock radio singles “Help Is
On The Way” and “Make It Stop (September’s Children).” 6295 Kellogg Ave. ◆ Friday 7 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $43 ◆ www.riverbend.org ◆ (513) 232-5885
Stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will present American Family Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” Sunday at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. Philadelphia-based American Family Theatre, which performs in more than 300 venues across the nation each year, is committed to presenting full-scale musical productions for the entire family that capture the spirit of timeless classics. 215 W. Fourth St. ◆ Sunday 3 p.m. ◆ Tickets $5 ◆ (937) 547-0908 ‘The Glass Slipper’ TIPP CITY — Ham It Up! Productions and the Tipp Roller Mill Children’s Theatre present the spring production, “The Glass Slipper” this weekend at the Tipp Roller Mill Theatre. Cinderella works and works in her nasty step-
PAGE 13
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Eye candy Botkins artist ST. MARYS — “Moments,” an exhibit featuring original paintings by Botkins artist Lindsay Cooper is on display at Arts Place, Collective Center in St. Marys through June 1. Cooper holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art education with a specialization in painting from Bowling Green
State University. She enjoys painting animals and landscapes, but focuses on portraits. The artist writes, “Given a choice, I prefer to look at people and photos in a different way than most. Rather than being drawn to just color and beauty, I’m interested in creating compositions that emphasize line, shape and value to evoke an emotional response.” 142 E. Spring St. ◆ Gallery hours Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ◆ Admission is free ◆ (419) 394-0707 ‘The Many Faces of Mary’ MARIA STEIN — “The Many Faces of Mary,” a celebration of images of Mary in classical artwork from around the world, is on display through the month of May at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. Several presentations are schedule throughout the month, including “Pilgrimage at the Shrine: Finding Our Paths” on Monday at 9 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. 2291 St. Johns Road ◆ Now through June 8, open daily at 9:30 a.m. ◆ www.MariaSteinShrine.or g ◆ (419) 925-4532 Photo exhibit GREENVILLE — In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month during the month of May, Bear’s Mill’s Art at the Mill will feature photographs by awardwinning photographer John Bower in an exhibit titled “Capturing the Soul of Our Past.” Bower’s photographs capture the remnants of the rapidly disappearing past. He says he is moved by rusted, worn or weathered objects that were crafted by hand, and he
hopes to portray the original pride and vitality radiated by the now forlorn and neglected subjects he shoots. 6450 ArcanumBear’s Mill Road ◆ Daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 20 ◆ www.bearsmill.com ◆ (937) 548-5112 Nature gallery TROY — Brukner Nature Center’s art gallery is featuring photographer Nina Harfmann, a photographer, writer and naturalist from southwest Ohio. Her work is featured in Brukner’s own newly renovated exhibit space. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Now through June 17 ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 ‘Changing Landscapes’ DAYTON — Two visually stunning exhibitions are on display at the Dayton Art Institute — “Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art” and “Maya Lin: Flow” — both on view now through June 17. 456 Belmonte Park North ◆ Now through June 17 during museum hours ◆ Adults $12, seniors, students and active military $9, youth 7-17 $6, children 6 and younger admitted free ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.or g ◆ (937) 223-5277
Family fun Wrestling show SIDNEY — A Shockwave Impact Wrestling show will be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday evening. The show features four-time world champion Adam Pearce, along with Great Akuma, Eric Fallen, Mr. Fitness and MCW superstar Sugar James. 700 Fair Road ◆ Saturday 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 ◆ Admission is $8, kids 5 and younger admitted free ◆ (937) 638-4846 Coffee and doughnuts TROY — The Miami Valley Veterans Museum will host a free coffee and doughnut gathering this morning at the Troy Masonic Temple, which also is the location of the museum. The featured speaker for the month of May is Ron Hufford. He will talk about his service while guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. The Miami Valley Veterans Museum will be open for visitation as well. This will be the fifth coffee and doughnuts gathering the museum has hosted, and it always takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. The gatherings, while focused on veterans’ experiences and concerns, are open to
*NOW OFFERING BOTOX & JUVEDERM* •RESTORATIONS •EXTRACTIONS •CROWNS & BRIDGES •ROOT CANALS
•PREVENTIVE CARE
•WHITENING
everyone. Second floor, 107 W. Main St. ◆ Today 9 to 11:30 a.m. ◆ Free ◆ www.theyshallnotbeforgotten.org ◆ (937) 451-1455 Family kite fly TROY — WACO Aviation Learning Center and Troy Noon Optimists Club will host the annual Wings on Strings family kite fly Sunday afternoon at Historic WACO Field. Everyone is invited to make and fly a kite. Materials are provided. 1865 S. County Road 25-A ◆ Sunday noon to 3 p.m. ◆ Admission is free ◆ (937) 335-9226 Meet an owl TROY — The eastern screech-owl is the focus of Brukner Nature Center’s Creature Feature Saturday afternoon. The owl not only has the distinction of being the most common owl in Ohio, but also the smallest, standing just 710 inches tall including the ear tufts, which are not ears at all but just feathers. Come learn how to identify these nocturnal creatures not only by sight, but by the sounds they make. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Satur-
day 2 to 3 p.m. ◆ Event is free with paid admission to the building ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Antique toy show DAYTON — Hara Arena welcomes the return of the Antique and Collectible Toy and Hobby Show on Sunday. It features a wide variety of vintage toys as well as a few newer collectible ones. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children younger than 12 ◆ www.haracomplex.com ◆ (937) 276-5246. Gun and knife show DAYTON — Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show returns to Hara Arena Saturday and Sunday, featuring war memorabilia, hunting accessories, guns, knives and other related items for gun and knife collectors. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ Admission $8 for adults, $1 for children younger than 12 ◆ www.GunShow.net ◆ (937) 278-4776
The BEST lunch deal anywhere... Daily changing 10 item buffet...made from scratch every morning! • Sundays - Kid's Eat Free! • Wednesdays - Half Price Appetizers! • Thursdays - Live Music with Scott Oglesbee! • Happy Hour - Monday through Friday 4:30-6:00.
•DENTURES & PARTIALS •SEALANTS •COSMETIC DENTISTRY •RIGID STERILIZATION
MARK T. BENTLEY D.D.S. INC CHARLES H. STEVENS D.D.S. JULIE E. JONES D.D.S.
Troy and Miami County’s Landmark Restaurant
1523 N. MARKET ST., TROY • 937-335-4630 • www.bentleydds.com
On The Square Downtown Troy
937-339-5553 • www.lapiazzatroy.com
2277949
mother’s house. Her silly stepsisters, Brunhilda and Cleopatra, think they’re so beautiful that the prince will marry them both, but the prince spends most of the evening at a palace ball trying to escape from them. This delightful version of the Cinderella story introduces some playful new characters — a fearless mouse, a timid cat and the amazing Pumpkinhead, who changes into a coach. The fairy godmother is busy tutoring an apprentice but makes time for the heroine. A touch of incredible — yet easy to stage — magic sends Cinderella off to the palace ball. Alas, she loses her glass slipper as she tries to escape before midnight arrives. The prince vows to marry the girl whose foot fits the slipper. The ladies of the kingdom attempt to squeeze into the tiny shoe. Cleopatra can only manage one big toe. Naturally, by the final curtain, Cinderella and the prince are reunited and the stepsisters get an unexpected comeuppance. 225 E. Main St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. ◆ Tickets $8 for adults, $4 for students K12 ◆ www.hamitup.org ◆ (937) 410-0138
• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12
2277948
GET UP & GO
PAGE 14
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Opening Friday
Now on DVD
K C I L F CATCH A
‘Marvel’s The Avengers’
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans in “Marvel’s The Avengers”
Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow answer the call to action when Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, initiates a daring, globe-spanning recruitment effort to assemble the Avengers team to defeat an unexpected enemy threatening global safety and security. Despite pulling together the ultimate dream team, Fury and longtime confidant Agent Coulson must find a way to convince the superheroes to work with, not against each other, when the powerful and dangerous Loki gains access to the Cosmic Cube and its unlimited power. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson Genre, rating: Sci-fi/action, PG-13
• “Haywire” • “New Year’s Eve” • “Joyful Noise” • “W.E.” • “Bird of Paradise” • “Suits: Season One” • “The Big C: The Complete Second Season” • “Covert Affairs: Season Two” • “Men in Black” (Blu-ray) • “Men in Black II” (Bluray) • “Mimic: 3 Film Set” (Blu-ray) • “Jeremiah Johnson” (Blu-ray) • “Clueless” (Blu-ray)
Still showing ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ Beginning where most romantic comedies end, this film looks at what happens when an engaged couple keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle. Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Kevin Hart Genre, rating: Comedy/romance, R
‘The Raven’
John Cusack in “The Raven”
Emily Blunt and Jason Segel star in “The Five-Year Engagement”
Edgar Allen Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper — part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late. Starring: John Cusack, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson Genre, rating: Crime/thriller, R
‘Safe’ A second-rate cage fighter on the mixed martial arts circuit, Luke Wright lives a numbing life of routine beatings and chump change … until the day he blows a rigged fight. Wanting to make an example of him, the Russian Mafia murders his family and banishes him from his life forever, leaving Luke to wander the streets of New York destitute, haunted by guilt, and tormented by the knowledge that he will always be watched, and anyone he develops a relationship with will also be killed. Starring: Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon, Anson Mount Genre, rating: Action/thriller, R
‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’ With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz to the much coveted Pirate of the Year Award. Starring: Voices of Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Brendan Gleeson, Salma Hayek Genre, rating: Animated/comedy, not rated
PAGE 15
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Home and Away with Dana Wolfe
Summer Art Day Camps for Kids
Cam p
Monday - Thursday, June 11-14, July 9-12, July 30-August 2 Ages 6 - 8 and 9 - 12 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lottery Registration Day: Tuesday, May 15
The drawing will begin PROMPTLY AT 7:00 PM. Download complete information from our website or call today!
Strengthening
www.troyhayner.org Troy-Hayner Cultural Center 301 W. Main Street Troy, OH (937) 339-0457
Our Community
For advertising, call Becky Smith at (937) 498-5980 or Leiann Stewart at (947) 440-5252
Ham and Broccoli Bake 1 loaf (8-ounce) day-old French bread, cubed 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 2 cups cooked ham, cubed 4-5 eggs 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper Toss bread cubes with butter. Place half in a greased 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. Top with half of broccoli and cheese. Sprinkle with ham. Top with remaining broccoli, cheese and bread cubes. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper. Pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees
Refrigerate the cranberry juice, lemon juice and carbonated water until very cold. In a large pitcher, mix Diabetic Friendly together the cranberry Cranberry Spritzer juice, lemon juice, carbon1 quart reduced-calorie ated water, sugar and cranberry juice 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice sherbet. Pour into tall 1 quart carbonated water chilled glasses and garnish with a lemon or lime 1/4 cup sugar (I use wedge. Serving size 1 cup; Splenda) 1 cup raspberry sherbet calories 63; total carbohy10 lemon or lime wedges drate 15g; protein trace. for approximately 45 minutes.
y Da Art
Contact iN75 editor Lindy Jurack at in75@ohcommedia.com or (937) 440-5255
Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries (do not defrost) 2 1/2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 12-cup bundt pan. Toss 1 tablespoon flour into the blueberries to coat; set aside. Beat remaining ingredients in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed three minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Stir in blueberry mixture and pour into pan. Bake one hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick comes back clean. Let cool and drizzle with lemon glaze.
Lemon Glaze 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice Stir together all ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle on cooled cake.
2012 Summer
iN75 is an entertainment guide and marketing publication of Ohio Community Media, which includes the Piqua Daily Call, Sidney Daily News and Troy Daily News
response was “Oh ya?” The rest is history!
Arts
Contact iN75
PROVIDED PHOTO
PROVIDED PHOTO
Dana gets ready to canoe under the Eldean Covered Dana stands in a covered bridge she and her husband stumbled upon near Miami University. Bridge.
the
Not too long ago I was chatting with a young man (in his 80s) that was so happy that the Eldean Bridge had been restored and not torn down as so many of them have been through the years. I love covered bridges as well and agreed with him that they, when possible, should be restored. He was full of history on the bridges, and I could have listened to him talk about them all day. Most covered bridges in the United States were built between 1825 and 1875. They were built to cover the wood frames from rain,
snow and ice. A bridge without a covering would only last about 20 years, but a covered bridge would last about 100 years. After they were built, they were then used for many different reasons such as town meetings, religious events and even dances. When it was storming out, it would provide refuge to travelers. When you cross a bridge there is a wonderful clappy-clap sound that was said to calm horses so the stream and river movement wouldn’t scare them. The oldest covered bridge in Ohio was built in 1829 in Preble County. It was known to be the only double-barreled covered bridge. It spanned 90 feet across Seven Mile Creek. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire, but was renovated at the cost of $150,000 and is now located in the city park in Eaton. More than 12,000 covered bridges have dotted the American landscape, with approximately 3,500 in Ohio. However, today Ohio covered bridges are rare and hard to find. Mark and I are famous for jumping in the Jeep and trying to get lost on Ohio rural roads. This one afternoon not long ago, we were in the area of Miami University on a back road, and in the middle of nowhere was a beautiful covered bridge. We stopped and took pictures, walked through it and imagined a horse and buggy years ago running through it. My friend told me that when he was a young man, many girls got their first kiss in a covered bridge. I told this to Mark, and his
2278791
Vanishing covered bridges
Through
An n u a l S p r i n g Op en Ho use!!!
The Secret Garden a.k.a. Hydro-Growers
May 3rd, 4th and 5th • 9am to 5pm
10% OFF
Total Flower Purchase!
(Excludes Custom Plantings, Hardgoods, & Specialty Container Plantings) cash or check only
We Want To Thank Our Customers For A Wonderful 13 Years In The Flower Garden! 1-1/4 Mile East of Pleasant Hill on State Route 718 455 N. Mowry Rd., Pleasant Hill , OH 45359 • 937-676-3061 www.hydrogrowers-produce.com
2276606
Come And Share Homemade Ice Cream.