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Merle Norman plans giveaways for open house TROY — Start your holiday shopping and get a free gift at the same time at the 16th annual open house at Merle Norman Cosmetics and Salon, 1444 W. Main St., Nov. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Store owner Kathy Husemann is going bigger than ever this year with giveaways. To honor the store’s 16 years of business, a special gift will be given to the first 16 people in the door, as well as the second 16 people who attend. The first 16 people will receive a Vera Bradley Back Sack, which is a drawstring bag, and a cosmetic case in a matching pattern. The bag will include Merle Norman products and coupons. The entire gift is valued at $160. The next 16 people who attend will receive a Vera Bradley Tech Case, which can hold a camera, iPod, phone and more. They also will get a Vera Bradley lanyard and reusable shopper tote, along with Merle Norman products and coupons. Everyone who comes to the open house will receive a gift with large Merle Norman samples, coupons and various surprises. Two coupons everyone will receive will be good for $10 off any $50 purchase in the store. One will be good for December, and the other for January. In addition to all the free swag, customers will receive 20 percent off any purchase made during the open house. This is one of only two storewide sales Merle Norman offers. Also, the hair salon will offer a deal on gift cards. For every $25 gift card sold, the buyer will receive an
additional $10 gift card free. There is no limit on how many each person may buy. “We do this to thank people for being our customers, and so people can get gifts and save a little money at the same time,” Husemann said. First-time Merle Norman customers are encouraged to make an appointment before the open house for a free makeup consultation. “That way they can pick out the products they want to purchase and we’ll set it aside for them to buy during the open house, so they can get the 20 percent off,” Husemann said. Customers who already know which products they’d like to buy may call their order in ahead and purchase it during the open house to receive the discount. Makeovers and makeup lessons are offered all the time at Merle Norman. Merle Norman will have its new color collection for the holidays available for purchase. Every season, Merle Norman keeps an eye on the fashion industry and selects its palettes according to what’s in style. “This season’s shades celebrate the whimsical yet opulent nature of winter,” states the brochure for the winter 2012 collection. “Eyes are cinematic, smoky and jewel-toned, while lips stand out like stained glass, ranging from demure to wine-stained. Cheeks are soft and subtle.” Two bold red compacts, one for lips and the other for eyes, make great gifts. The Kaleidoscope For Lips has two shades in Merle Norman’s Age Defying Lipcolor formula and two shades in the Creamy Lipcolor formula. The Kaleido-
metic products. Free gifts include skin care sets for normal/dry skin and normal/oily skin. Ready-to-gift sets also are available at Merle Norman. The Brush Essentials set includes a variety of makeup brushes and a brush cleaner. The Purrrfect Cat Eye kit comes with eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, brow sealer and instructions on the cat eye technique. The Polish Your Pout gift set includes gift-size lip polish in three shades, plus a retail-size new shade called Ladylike. The Hussy gift set comes with Hussy Eau de Parfum and Eau de Parfum Rollerball as well as the new Hussy STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK body cream. Also new at Merle NorMerle Norman owner Kathy Husemann does a makeover on a customer at the man is the What’s Cooking shop. The store’s annual open house will be Nov. 4. line from Vera Bradley. It includes oven mitts, aprons scope For Eyes comes with their nails with Merle Nor- definition 3D pigments create an airbrushed look, and kitchen towels. seven colors: Showstopper man’s metallic and Stylist Stacy Owens has (a light purple); Not So In- plummy shades for winter, and it has a lightweight joined Merle Norman’s formula. Liquid Shimmer including Cosmo-Not nocent (black); Silvery salon, bringing the total also makes its debut this Tonight Honey, Meet Me Moon (silver); Precious number of hair stylists to season. It provides subtle (nude); Sun Beam (beige); on the Star Ferry, Black seven. but striking illumination Sweet On You (brown); and Cherry Chutney and For more information, that highlight the face. Birthday Babe. Enchanting (green). An call Merle Norman at (937) Starting Nov. 5, Merle Merle Norman also is inner eyeliner also is avail335-1147 or visit www.merNorman will offer a gift able that brightens up the introducing its new Perfecting Makeup with broad with the purchase of two or lenormanstudio.com/mneyes. 7528/. spectrum SPF 25. Its high- more Merle Norman cosWomen also can deck Gateway Arts Council Presents
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NYC actors hit Sidney stage in ‘Fiddler’ SIDNEY — Gateway Arts Council is delighted to present the national tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Sidney High School Auditorium with a cast of more than 20 professional actors. “Fiddler on the Roof,” based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor milkman is trying to keep his family’s traditions in place. Yet, times are changing. And when Tevye’s daughters want to make their own matches, he must choose between his own daughters’ happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay. Yet it is Tevye’s love of his family, pride and faith that help him face the dangerous forces in Anatevka that threaten to destroy the very life he and his fel-
low villagers are trying to preserve. The show is filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, including “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” According to the New York Daily News, “Fiddler on the Roof” is a “universal story of hope, love and acceptance, a stunning, joyful and jubilant musical masterpiece.” Jimmy Ferraro, as Tevye the dairyman, displays vividly his conflict between matchmaking traditions and the modern idea of marrying for love and the conflict between comfortable apathy and political dissent. A native New Yorker, Ferraro received early recognition at age 16 when he starred at New York’s Top Hat Nightclub followed by command engagements at the Plaza Hotel, Limelight, Upstairs/Downstairs, Don’t Tell Mamma’s and San Su San. Ferraro was a regular on radio’s Ray Heatherton, “the Merry Mailman,” Breakfast Show. Early in his career, he was hand chosen by Jerome Robbins
Olga Von Sturm on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical “Nine,” and appeared off-Broadway in “For the Record” and “What’s New with Nathan Lane.” Rowe’s national and international tours include the Tony Award-winning “Sweeney Todd,” “Showboat” and “The Sound of Music.” She also appeared in the original cast of “Menopause The Musical, In Concert.” This performance is being sponsored in part by Emerson Climate Technologies, the PROVIDED PHOTO Monarch Legacy Fund of the “Fiddler on the Roof” will be on stage at Sidney High School Community Foundation of Shelby County, US Bancorp, the Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Ohio Arts Council, Gibbs Farms, Dee Etta Rowe, Ferraro’s wife Mutual Federal Savings Bank, to make his Broadway debut in in real life, shines in “Fiddler” as Ruese Insurance, Bill and Mary “Fiddler on the Roof,” and later performed in national and inter- the harried Golde, mother of five Lou Francis, Tom and Pauline national tours of the show. Other lovely girls, all of whom will need Francis, Ken and Mary Beth husbands, and as Tevye’s literal New York credits include Monnier and Tom and Judy chief cook and bottle washer. “Chicago,” “Guys & Dolls,” “ApWesterheide. Rowe began her love of singing plause,” “Hello, Dolly,” “Oliver,” Tickets are $23 per person, or “Man of La Mancha” and “Jesus and performing early in life and $22 per person for AAA memChrist Superstar.” New York off- went on to study opera at the bers, and can be purchased at University of Hartford. At a Broadway credits include “ValRon and Nita’s in Sidney, at the young age, she made her Broad- Gateway Arts Council, 216 N. halla,” “Krazy Keys” and his way debut in “Most Happy Fella.” Miami Ave., or by calling GAC at one-man show “The Funny She helped create the role of Man.” (937) 498-2787.
Silver Spoon offers big sale before hibernating for winter BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
ing a big sale. Beginning Nov. 1, all yogurts — no matter how TROY — The Silver full you fill your cup, topSpoon Frozen Treat Facpings included — will cost tory is going in to hiberna- only $2.50. Of course, if tion this winter, but before your treat would cost less it closes for the season, the than $2.50 at the usual frozen yogurt shop is offer- price of 44 cents per ounce,
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you will pay the lesser price. Owner Chad Mason, who opened the shop in August 2011 with his family, made the tough decision to close for the winter simply because business slows down in the colder months. The shop will be open through Nov. 11. Hours will be 2 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, the last day before hibernation sets in. Mason predicts winter will come early this year, just as spring, summer and fall did. He plans to reopen in early March. “We would have loved to stay open all winter, but there’s a reason businesses like ours don’t,” Mason
said. “We’ve had two successful summers. Our customer base is growing and we see new customers all the time, so it’s not a decision we made lightly.” The hibernation sale is a way to thank customers for their business during the summer season, but it also gives Mason a way of using up inventory that won’t hibernate well. Once yogurt flavors and toppings run out, they won’t be refilled, so hurry in to get your favorite flavor combination at just $2.50. “It’s a heck of a deal,” Mason said. Speaking of flavors, pumpkin pie is currently in the dispensers. So is
green apple sorbet, which Mason said tastes great with caramel topping and a cinnamon stick. Due to customer demands, a second flavor sweetened with stevia has been added to the wall. Peppermint and strawberry are now available with stevia, a natural sweetener that can be consumed by those who can’t have sugar. Mason said he will try out chocolate stevia before he closes for the season. Mason already has some plans for next season, starting with a grand reopening in March. He’s also going to do a Christmas in July promotion, so
customers can enjoy the holiday flavors they’ll miss out on while the shop hibernates. Mason admitted a hidden agenda in that — his own personal favorite flavor is eggnog. Loyalty punch cards will still be honored when the shop re-opens next year. Visit the Silver Spoon Frozen Treat Factory, 1446 W. Main St., or call (937) 552-9002. You can also check it out at www.silverspoonfrozentreats.com or on Facebook. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Ladies invited to night out at Hittle’s BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
girls night of fun.” The purpose of Ladies Night Out is to give a chance for TROY — It’s been called the women to check out Hittle’s sesocial event of the season, and it lection of jewelry. They can make happens Nov. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. a wish list of items they hope to Hittle’s Jewelry hosts its eighth open on Christmas day, or any annual Ladies Night Out. holiday, and Nimer records all Glass cases line the walls in the information in a computer the downtown Troy jewelry shop, file. each one full of sparkling gemRing sizes and any other imstones waiting to take up perma- portant details also are kept on nent display on a lucky neck, file. This makes it a piece of cake wrist or finger. Hittle’s owner for men to do their holiday shopJenny Nimer invites any and ping, with the added bonus of every woman to come by on not having to worry if their sigLadies Night Out to start a wish nificant other will like what’s belist for the holidays or treat neath the wrapping. themselves to a shiny new Nimer started Ladies Night bauble. Out so women could make their “The ladies like to come and wish lists, and while that is still see old friends and new friends,” the main event, ladies also are Nimer said. “And just to have a buying items for themselves dur-
ing the night, she said. Refreshments will be served during the event, and everyone who attends gets her name entered into a drawing for door prizes. Several of the prizes have been donated by downtown businesses. “We give these away all night long. Women socialize and wait to hear their name called as being a winner,” Nimer said. After all the prizes have been given away, each lady’s name is re-entered into a drawing for the grand prize — a 14-karat white gold diamond pendant, valued at $700. The winner is drawn the morning after Ladies Night Out. Lisa Adkinson from Lisa Robin Jewelry will be at Hittle’s for Ladies Night Out. The Dayton designer will have her com-
plete jewelry line with her. Lisa Robin Jewelry is always available at Hittle’s. Also during Ladies Night Out, customers can enjoy hand and arm massages, complimentary from Glamour Nails and Hair Gallery of Troy. Hittle’s Jewelry’s Ladies Night Out is free, and registration is not required. Just walk in the door at 106 W. Main St. and join in the fun. Nimer said the event has brought in a lot of ladies in the past years. “One customer said it’s the social event of the year,” she said. Ladies Night Out is held in the fall every year and now a spring event has been added as well. “We just have a fun time,” she said. “We don’t pressure you to
buy anything. That’s not what it’s for. It’s for the ladies to make a wish list and to see old friends and make new friends. Hittle’s Jewelry has a large selection of diamond bridal rings in all styles. The shop also has gemstones for each birth month, a large selection of pearls, Sterling silver, trendy jewelry, Waterford crystal and Citizen watches. Layaway and free gift wrapping are always available, as well as free inspection and cleaning for any piece of jewelry a customer owns. Donate a new toy for Partners in Hope and receive an extra 10 percent off any sale item made during Ladies Night. For more information, call Hittle’s Jewelry at (937) 3393210.
Relay for Life team to host Home Party Vendor Open House SIDNEY — The Sidney First Church of God Relay for Life team is hosting its 11th Home Party Vendor Open House show Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church of God, 1510 Campbell Road. This year’s show includes more than 40 home party and craft vendors with the possibility of even more. Admission is free. New this year will be a silent auction and vendor demonstrations. The demonstration schedule is as follows: MaryKay at 9 a.m.; Silpada Jewelry at 9:30 a.m.; Arbonne at 10 a.m.; Pampered Chef at 10:30 a.m.; Longaberger Baskets at 11 a.m.; Miche at 11:30 a.m.; Party Lite at noon; BeautiControl at 12:30 p.m.; Lia Sophia at 1 p.m.; Juice Plus at 1:30 p.m.; Origami Owl at 2 p.m.; and Premier Jewelry at 2:30 p.m. All demonstrations will take place
in the Family Life Center of the church. Many vendors are participating in the very first silent auction, which will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. Winning bids must be present to win. The following home party and craft vendors will be setting up displays at this fall’s show: A Book About Me, Arbonne, Avon, BeautiControl, Celebrating Home, Creative Memories, Crossway Farms & Debbie’s Delights, De’Lishie Designs, Discovery Toys, Dove Chocolates, Eileen’s Natural Soaps, Gifts From the Heart, Glass Lighted Blocks & Ceramic Tiles, Gold Canyon Candles, Grace Adele, Hair Bows by Lucy, Heirloom Animas, Jamberry Nails, Juice Plus, Lia Sophia, Longaberger Baskets, Mary Kay, Miche Bags, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi
Jewelry, Party Lite, Premier Jewelry, Puppets by Megan, Rex’s Metal Art & School Signs, Ruff Life, Rusty’s Baby Boutique, Sara Blaine Jewelry, Scentsy Wickless, Silpada Jewelry, Sweet Dream Gourmet, Tastefully Simple, Thirty One, Tupperware, Usborne, Viola’s Pot Holders & more, Virginia’s Crocheted Items, Willow House, W.B. Designs and more. Vendors will set up displays to take orders and offer raffle baskets and cash and carry items. Door prizes also will be drawn. The Relay for Life team will serve a soup-andsandwich lunch for a small fee. Desserts,
snacks and drinks also will be available. Doughnuts and coffee will be offered in the morning. Funds raised by the Relay for Life team for the American Cancer Society are used in many ways in the local community, as well as the state and country. According to the American Cancer Society, today in Ohio, more than 176 people will be told “You have cancer.” The American Cancer Society can help all of them. Today in Ohio, more than 1,900 people will find answers to their questions about cancer through (800) 227-2345 and cancer.org. Some of those may
be your neighbors or friends or family. Today in Ohio, seven cancer patients will receive rides to their treatments; five women will get beauty tips on how to care for changes in their skin and hair during treatment. Today in Ohio, 10 people will learn more about treatment options, managing side effects and financial concerns. Today in Ohio, two women recently diagnosed with breast cancer will receive emotional support from someone who’s survived the disease. Today in Ohio, eight people will become a member of the American Cancer Society Action Network, helping to fight back against cancer every day. Today in Ohio, 15 patients received personal health managers to help organize their information on their cancer and treat-
ment; four people will have a place to stay while receiving treatment; two men will get the emotional support they need to fight back against prostate cancer. Today in Ohio, one new person will join nearly 4,000 other Ohio cancer survivors and caregivers as a member of the Cancer Survivors Network at cancer.org/csn. And today in Ohio, more than $49,000 in American Cancer Society research will be conducted looking for new treatment options and potential cancer breakthroughs. Thanks to the support the American Cancer Society gets, more than 14 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. For more information, contact Deb Kaufman at (937) 497-1353.
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Tipp shops ready for holiday shoppers shopping, visitors can enjoy carriage rides and a visit with Santa Claus. Santa Claus will be at TIPP CITY — Shop ‘til Sugden Furniture Nov. 10 you drop and meet Santa from noon to 3 p.m. ChilClaus at the Downtown dren can visit with Santa, Tippecanoe Merchants and a photographer will be 2012 Yuletide Winter’s Gathering Nov. 10 from 10 on hand to take photos. a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 Special treats will be supplied by Sweet By Kristy. from noon to 6 p.m. The Carriage rides will be event is a traditional shopoffered on Nov. 10 from keeper’s open house denoon to 5 p.m. and Nov. 11 signed to give residents a from noon to 4 p.m. Riders head start on their shopwill be picked up and ping. dropped off in front of the Shoppers will have no Golden Leaf. All the cartrouble finding unique riage rides are free. gifts, holiday decor and Window Wonderland, much more from the downTippecanoe’s window distown merchants. Anyone play contest, will begin who shops up an appetite Nov. 10. The public is incan satisfy it with beverages and meals from local vited to judge the merchants’ windows. Ballots eateries. In addition to BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
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can be picked up at any downtown merchant. Voting continues through Dec. 1. Here’s a look at what some of the shops will offer during Winter’s Gathering. Benkin Antiques and Studio 14 If it’s a unique and colorful gift you’re shopping for, don’t miss Benkin Antiques and Studio 14. Hours are Nov. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. The building houses the antique store on the main level and an art gallery upstairs. New to the property is Butch’s Cool Stuff in the back of the building. It sells custom parts for street rods. Twenty antique dealers sell a variety of different merchandise at Benkin Antiques, including early country pieces, fine pieces, an assortment of dishware and glassware, jewelry, cut glass and China. Memorabilia from the ’50s, such as gas pumps and neon signs, also are available. Evelyn Staub, who owns the building with her husband, Ben, said many of the antique dealers will offer discounts during Winter’s Gathering. Refreshments also will be available. Art demonstrations will be going on in the gallery, and Staub will be on hand to show the exhibits. Five women who represent companies including Avon and Thirty One will sell items. “In the art gallery, we have a lot of giftable items. They’re handmade, very unique and very affordable,” Staub said, suggesting jewelry, pottery, framed mosaic glass and metal sculptures as good holiday gifts. On Nov. 9 from 6 to 8
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Carolers stop in front of a store to spread the Christmas cheer during last year’s Yuletide Winter’s Gathering. p.m., an opening reception will be held for the new exhibit “Experience the Color.” It includes abstract paintings of vivid, intense color complemented by colorful hand-blown glass by Jim DeLange. “Jim DeLange has some hand-blown glass ornaments for $15 to $20 each. They’re beautiful and very colorful. His vases and bowls are multicolor that you wouldn’t normally see,” Staub said. The reception is open to the public and will include wine, light appetizers and music. For more information on Benkin Antiques or Studio 14, call (937) 890-3614. Browse Awhile Books Local authors will be signing books at Browse Awhile Books Nov. 10 during Winter’s Gathering. The bookstore will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 noon to 6 p.m. The front windows will be decorated for the sea-
son, and manager Amanda Carl encourages folks to come in and browse through the thousands of used, rare and out-of-print items. The store has a large cookbook section as well as a large history section. “We’ve got the perfect gift for any reader,” she said. “We have a very large selection of any type of book that you could ask for.” Browse Awhile Books has been in business since 1999, selling and buying used books. The only new books available at the store are ones penned by local authors. For more information, call the store at (937) 6677200 or visit the shop during regular hours, which are Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cairns Toys Cairns Toys is having its annual sale during Yuletide Winter’s Gather-
ing. The shop has been in business for 29 years, first as Cairns Collectibles, and now in its current location for 14 years as Cairns Toys. As the area’s only specialty toy store, Cairns specializes in unique toys for all ages, making it a must-see on your Winter’s Gathering shopping route. Cairns carries a wide selection of baby dolls and toys, doll houses, books, stuffed animals, kid furniture and ride-ons, play kitchens, play tables, Thomas the Tank, Playmobil, games for all ages, puzzles, Legos and more. For the sale, everything in the store will be 20 percent off, beginning Nov. 8 and ending Nov. 11. Cairns will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. On Nov. 10, toy stores across the country will celebrate the joy of play during Neighborhood Toy Store Day. To launch the • See Tipp on page 7
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Tipp Refreshments also will be offered. Antiques on Main is full of antiques, which change quite often. Right now the shop has lots of primitive and rustic items, as well as painted furniture. One of the more unique items is a harvest table made out of an old door and porch columns. A new back area has opened up recently featuring architectural items for the outdoors, such as old doors and columns. During Winter’s Gathering, some of the antique dealers will have promotional cars, similar to model cars, available. “Come in and seek the unique,” Linda said. “We’re not your typical antique store. We have some unique and unusual finds.” Kreider is offering customers 10 percent off their purchase if they mention they saw this article in iN75. The shop will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. Call the store at (937) 506-8214. The Golden Leaf The Golden Leaf makes it easy to find a gift for the woman in your life, while enjoying a hot cup of coffee or tea at the same time. “This is a great place to shop for women,” said manager Jayne Brame. “I have a lot of gifts for women from new to old, but it’s definitely a girls’ shop. I’m sure you could find something for the woman in your life in here.” During Winter’s Gathering, the Golden Leaf will have food and drink samples, including soft pretzels for $1. All new holiday stock will be debuted at the opening of
Abbey Credit Union celebrates 75th anniversary Abbey Credit Union is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The community is invited for cake and coffee Nov. 16 to celebrate. In celebration of the milestone, Abbey is offering a variety of specials throughout the year, including a 1.99 percent low loan rate on new, used or refinanced 20072013 vehicles, and an unsecured 7.5 percent loan up to $15,000 for 60 months. Visit any of the branches in Vandalia or Troy for more details. Since its founding during the Great Depression on Nov. 17, 1937, originally named the Inland Employees Credit Union, Abbey has delivered a full complement of financial services to the commuthe event. Brame also will have holiday-flavored teas and coffees. Recently, Brame started offering tea blending, which would be a great gift for the holidays. Customers can create their own blends of tea by choosing from herbs, flowers, freeze-dried fruits and teas. Brame will then blend it together. She also does holistic herb blending. “You can create your own holiday tea or family tea for gift giving,” she said. In addition, the Golden Leaf has a large selection of loose-leaf tea and bagged tea. Holiday fla-
nity, offering lower loan rates and higher dividends. Abbey continues to be a sound and stable credit union. In April 2008, Abbey merged with the Greater Miami Community Federal Credit Union in Troy. In 2012, Abbey acquired AO Smith Employees Federal Credit Union, thereby servicing the AO Smith members, now employees of Regal Beloit Corporation who recently purchased AO Smith in Tipp City. “There has been tremendous growth since the 1930s, particularly in electronic technology,” said Jan Flynn, business development officer of Abbey Credit Union. “I attribute our success to two things: First, the ability to stay ahead of
vors include gingerbread and cinnamon. Freshroasted, whole-bean coffee is ground to order and served by the cup. Specialty drinks like hot chocolate and mocha drinks also are available at the Golden Leaf. “Stop in here and get any kind of hot beverage to take with you,” Brame said. Essential oils and allnatural shea butter products are top sellers at the Golden Leaf, and Brame has added Egyptian blown glass ornaments to the shop, too. Tea accessories, handcrafted jewelry, antiques and hand-knitted and hand-
technology, for example, Abbey was one of the first credit unions to offer online banking, mobile view and mobile banking. Second, Abbey never forgets to appreciate our community and family of members. We take to heart the needs of our community and the financial health of our members. When you treat people right, the word gets around and that is why Abbey Credit Union is around today.” You can become a member of Abbey Credit Union if you live, work, worship or attend school in Vandalia, Butler Township or Miami County. Stop in to one of Abbey’s service locations in Vandalia or Troy and talk to one of Abbey’s friendly service representatives.
crocheted scarves also can be found in the store. The Golden Leaf carries its own line of bath and body products, called Jalou, which are all handmade in Tipp City. The collection includes lotions, sprays, all-natural mas-
sage oils, perfumes and all-natural, hand-poured soy candles. “Most of the items I have in here are one-of-akind items or handcrafted,” Brame said. • See Tipp on page 10
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• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 holiday shopping season with community-minded fun, ASTRA members throughout the nation will host special events at their stores. Cairns Toys will have specials specific to that day of the event, including product giveaways and Best Toys for Kids Award-winning toys on display for play. On Neighborhood Toy Store Day, customers see that specialty toy retailers are more than just stores, they are a central part of a vital community. Local stores have knowledgeable staff, help preserve a vital downtown, and reinvest their profits in the community. “We are here in your community to make a difference,” said owner Melissa Cairns. “Come in and visit us today to find out what we are all about.” For more information on Cairns Toys, call (937) 667-7622 or visit cairnstoys.com. Find Cairns on Facebook and Twitter for specials and updates. Eunice’s Antiques on Main Eunice’s Antiques on Main, which opened during last year’s Winter’s Gathering, will offer decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, along with its collection of antiques. Owner Linda Kreider said last year customers were wanting to purchase the Christmas trees she had decorated the shop with, but she wasn’t selling them. She took note, and this year is selling fully decorated trees, along with wreaths. She also will have someone in the shop during Winter’s Gathering making bows and decorating wreaths.
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Tipp store-front windows that will be decorated for Christmas. Instead of keeping the designs hidden until the big reveal, the owners let passersby get a peek at the process. “We like to let people look in and get excited along with us. They can watch it evolve,” Richards said. Hapinstance offers an interior design service in addition to its store, which features “a little bit of everything,” Richards said, including furniture, home decor, art, jewelry, linens, handbags, baby items and more. “We have some really nice gift items for women, men, children and couples,” she said. During Winter’s Gathering, Hapinstance De-
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feet of unique antiques, home décor, seasonal décor and more. The shop has more than 75 individual dealers, and gets new items daily, selling more than 3,000 items a month, Bessler said. “We have something in every price range and every style. We have something for every customer that could possibly walk in the store,” Bessler said, adding that she’s excited about this year’s Winter’s Gathering event. “I’m very proud of all our merchants in town this year and how they’ve all stepped up to make this happen.” New at the shop this year is Annie Sloan decorative chalk paint, which is intended to refinish and repurpose furniture. Midwest Memories offers demonstrations and classes on using it, and all WRH FILE PHOTO/JOSH MCDARRIS the paints and supplies Mitchell Finkes tells Santa what he wants for Christare available at the store. mas at last year’s Yuletide Winter’s Gathering. “It can give furniture a French or European look,” Sam and Ethel’s cheese, hush puppies and Bessler said. If you shop up an apmore. During Winter’s Gathpetite, head to Sam and Deep-fried cheese ering, the shop will have Ethel’s Restaurant for a sticks, poppers, mushsome demonstrations of bite. The diner offers hisrooms, cauliflower and pothe paints, as well as retory, value and a taste of tato skins are offered for freshments and maybe home. appetizers. A variety of even some carolers. Choose from several salads rounds out the For more information, types of black angus burg- menu. Homemade pie and call Midwest Memories at ers, including the signacake are served fresh for ture burger, western (937) 669-0314 or visit it dessert, and a children’s burger and Burwell online at menu is available. burger. A long list of sandNeed to fuel your www.facebook.com/midwiches boasts chicken, shoppping-filled day? Sam west.memories. fried bologna, tenderloin, and Ethel’s also has chicken and tuna salad, breakfast. Choose from a grilled cheese, BLT, large menu of eggs, bacon, reubens, Philly cheese sausage, hashbrowns, steak and more. omelets, cinnamon rolls, After 11 a.m., dinner is breakfast burritos, served and choices range sausage gravy and bisfrom pork tenderloin and cuits, breakfast sandsteak to various fried Good Through 11/14/12 wiches, french toast, seafoods to liver and pancakes, waffles and onions. Choose from sevmore. 1210 E. Ash St. • Piqua eral side dishes such as For more information, 937.773.5315 onion rings, soup, fruit, call Sam and Ethel’s at fries, mashed potatoes, 1.800.686.5315 coleslaw, rolls, cottage • See Tipp on page 11
signs will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 noon to 6 p.m. Midwest Memories Anyone looking for a trip down memory lane should stop by Midwest Memories during Yuletide Winter’s Gathering. The shop carries vintage ornaments and unique older Christmas items customers often remember from their grandparents’ homes. All the holiday merchandise will debut during Winter’s Gathering. “Customers are looking to recreate their childhood history a lot of times, so we can definitely help them with that,” said store owner Terri Bessler. “The neatest thing is to listen to people walk through the store. Many items trigger memories.” Bessler said customers often wonder what happened to a favorite item of their grandparents when they find one just like it at Midwest Memories. “They’re replacing a memory, so it’s enjoyable to listen to them relive their past as they walk through our store,” she said. Midwest Memories has been in Tipp City for 13 years, and doubled its size about seven years ago with a second store front. Now the space houses more than 10,000 square
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Tipp (937) 667-0113 Sugden Furniture In addition to visits with Santa, Sugden Furniture will be open for customers looking for quality furniture for the holidays. The store does have a showroom, but also orders in much of its merchandise. Catalogs for each brand it carries always are available for browsing at the store. Owner Pete Sugden said the store currently has Amish rocking chairs available for Christmas. Sugden’s carries a lot of Amish furniture, as well as major lines out of North Carolina. “We are real careful about quality,” he said. “We enjoy the reputation of being one of the few stores in Dayton that sells quality furniture.” Sugden is one of the only stores in the area that carries Kingsdown beds. The brand offers customers the unique option to lay down on a computerized mattress in the store and have it select the right bed for you. It can even have two different sides for couples. Because Sugden special orders most things, it’s able to offer top-ofthe-line brands at low prices. “We are extremely competitive on pricing,” Sugden said. “If customers have seen something they want, we can get it for less.” Sugden Furniture will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Winter’s Gathering. Regular store hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the store at
(937) 667-6938. Sweet By Kristy Indulge in some holiday-flavored cupcakes at Sweet By Kristy and don’t forget to place your holiday orders while you’re there during Winter’s Gathering. “This year, we’re increasing the amount of gift packages,” owner Kristy Reis said. Customers can preorder holiday packages of cupcakes, gift packages and boxed candy. Turtles, caramels, cashew clusters and buckeyes are just a few of the candies available at the sweet shop. Cupcakes orders can include any of the flavors offered in the shop, but the special holiday ones are Candy Cane Lane, Cran-orange, Gingerbread, Reindeer Tracks, Snowball, White Christmas Classic and Yuletide Yum. The Yuletide Yum cupcakes will promote the Tipp City home tour, which takes place Dec. 1. The vanilla cupcake is topped with eggnog buttercream frosting and a gingerbread man with a house to symbolize the
tour. A portion of sales of that cupcake will go back to Tipp Monroe Community Serivces and the Downtown Tipp Partnership who sponsor the home tour. The cupcakes will be available from Winter’s Gathering through the tour. If Sweet By Kristy isn’t your first stop during the Gathering, you may already have sampled some of its sweets. Reis is supplying participating stores with treats to give to customers who spend a certain dollar amount. Shoppers also will receive a coupon to pre-order for holiday parties. No matter what the weather is like during Winter’s Gathering, don’t forget to try the new ice cream cupcakes at the shop. The specialty treat comes in an ice cream sundae dish and has a cake layer at the bottom, ice cream in the middle and icing on top. “They are a massive hit,” Reis said. Ice cream cupcakes also are available in a gluten-free option every day. Regular cupcakes
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Tony’s at (937) 667-2462. The downtown Tipp City business owners have more holiday shopping events planned later this year. Tippecanoe Christmas in the Village will be Dec. 1 from noon the 5 p.m. The annual holiday home tour with “Over the Table Tops” showcases interior designers. Dec. 11 is Stuff Your Stocking Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Customers can bring their stocking into participating stores and receive 20 percent off whatever fits inside. Men’s Shopping Night will be Dec. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. All men are invited to shop for gifts. Ladies are encouraged to fill out wish lists at their favorite stores prior to the event.
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and updates. Tony’s Bada Bing If all that holiday shopping makes you thirsty, stop in at Tony’s Bada Bing for an ice cold beer. Bar specials will be offered, including buckets of domestic beer. Football games will be shown on the televisions. If they’ve had enough shopping, men are encouraged to stop by and enjoy the bar, while their significant others continue perusing the downtown. “Come in and sit and relax for a minute,” said bartender Lori Marker. Visitors also can try Tony’s new pizza and subs. The sports bar will be open Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next day, and Nov. 11 from noon to 10 p.m. Call
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also are available in gluten-free varieties every Friday in the store or by special order. The shop also features “penny” candy, nostalgic and specialty candies, unique holiday candies, all-natural dog treats, whoopie pies, caramel apples, and chocolatedipped confections such as Oreos, pretzel rods, marshmallows, buckeyes and more. During Winter’s Gathering, Sweet by Kristy will be open Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. For more information or to place an order, call (937) 506-0593 or visit sweetbykristy.com. Shoppers also can find the shop on Facebook and Twitter for specials
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the beloved Capriccio espagnol and Tchaikovksy’s tale of a beautiful noblewoman immortalized in Dante’s Divine Comedy. 1241 Elm St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $10 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.org ◆ (513) 381-3300 ‘Bond and Beyond’ CINCINNATI — You’ll be shaken and stirred when you join the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for a golden anniversary celebration of the world’s favorite spy in the ensemble’s “Bond and Beyond” this Sunday and next. The Pops performs classic James Bond music that made the movies famous, along with thrilling music from iconic espionage films “Mission Impossible,” “Austin Powers,” “The Pink Panther” and more. 1241 Elm St. ◆ This Sunday 7 p.m., Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $25 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.o rg ◆ (513) 381-3300 Marvin Sapp LIMA — Gospel singer Marvin Sapp will perform live at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Lima Saturday evening. Sapp was introduced to the gospel community by Fred Hammond as a six-year member of the vocal group Commissioned. “I am a preacher — called by God — who happens to sing,” is
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Stage ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ TROY — The Towne and Country Players will bring “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” to the ballroom stage at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Friday and Saturday. “Spelling Bee” is interactive theater at its best. It is a hilarious comedy that examines winning and losing and the value of doing the best you can. Join them for a romping good time and maybe the opportunity to spell something yourself. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Free admission, but reservations are necessary ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 Drummers and dancers DAYTON — Victoria Theatre Association will present the ultimate African drum experience Thursday at Victoria Theatre. One of the greatest percussion ensembles in the world, the Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi have passed down their traditions and techniques to each generation for centuries. With the thunderous sound of the drums combined with breathtakingly graceful yet athletic dances, the drummers channel the pulsating rhythmic energy and creative spirit of a nation. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Thursday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $16 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630
Inflatable Theater Company DAYTON — Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Company will perform at Victoria Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Fast-paced, energetic, universally engaging and theatrically clever, Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Company has won the praise and affection of audiences worldwide. Gigantic inflatable props spring to life in the world of pneumatic wizard Fred Garbo and Brazilian ballerina Daielma Santos, a world that mesmerizes audiences with imaginative imagery and artistic foolishness. Rolling, gliding, tumbling, juggling, miming, bouncing, quaking and dancing in sync to the music, this delightful duo will inflate spirits and open the audience’s eyes in amazement. Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Company has toured in theaters worldwide for audiences of all types, transcending barriers of language, culture and age in a seamless, unique program. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 3:30 p.m. ◆ Tickets $15 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 ‘Rapunzel and Rumplestiltskin’ DAYTON — Two fairytale classics collide in this fast-paced comedy for all ages when “Rapunzel and Rumplestiltskin” comes to Victoria Theatre Tuesday. When Rapunzel ruins the festivities for a glamorous ball by cutting her hair, her mother banishes her to the tower until her hair looks normal again. Freedom seems out of reach until she receives help from her mother’s two minions, Hob and Rumpelstiltskin. But that help, of course, comes at a high
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Eye candy Studio 14 TIPP CITY — Photographer Terry Glass has an exhibit of his artwork at Studio 14 in Tipp City. The artwork depicts the four separate trips Glass took to cover all 2,448 miles of U.S. Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica in 2011 and 2012. 14 E. Main St. ◆ Now through Dec. 29 ◆ www.studio14gallery.com ◆ (937) 890-3614
Family fun Turkey festival NEWPORT — Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Newport will host its Turkey Festival and Monte Carlo Party Saturday and Sunday. The event includes a turkey wheel, cake wheel, door prizes, kids games, show down and blackjack. Homemade soups, sandwiches and pies will be available. 6788 State Route 66 ◆ Saturday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ◆ (937) 295-2891 Piqua Historical Society PIQUA — “Presidential Politics” is the topic of the election day meeting of the Piqua Historical Society. Both society members and interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting Tuesday evening. The Piqua Historical Society meeting will be held in the first floor program room at the Piqua Public Library. The
meetings are open to any interested residents and visitors are always welcome. 116 W. High St. ◆ Tuesday 7 p.m. ◆ Free ◆ (937) 773-6753, (937) 7739355 Holiday bazaar TROY — First Kids Christian Preschool will host its ‘Tis the Season Holiday Bazaar Saturday at First Place Christian Center. Vendors and crafters will display an array of items for your holiday gift needs including jewelry, cards, handmade crafts, planters, baked goods, children’s books, candles, handbags, kitchen items, specialty foods, beauty aids, photography and much more. 16 W. Franklin St. ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ◆ Free admission ◆ www.firstkidspreschool.org ◆ (937) 335-2826 Teacher workshop TROY — The NASA Aerospace Education Services Project is teaming up with WACO Historical Society and UTC Aerospace Systems to provide a teacher workshop (grades K-4) Nov. 7. at WACO Air Museum. The goal of the program is to excite young minds and bring hands-on engineering and the adventure of space exploration to life for children. Participating educators will be introduced to the International Space Station and the role rockets play in its construction. The workshop uses these topics as the basis for interdisciplinary activities for the early learner. The activities integrate mathematics, technology and English language arts skills. The teachers will leave with a “3-2-1 Lift Off” teachers guide with emphasis on
hands-on involvement, data collection, observation, exploration, prediction, interpretation, problem-solving and development of language skills. This workshop will provide an Ohio professional development verification of participation, catered lunch, coffee and snacks and funding for substitute teacher pay. Class size is limited; only the first 25 respondents will be accepted. 1865 S. County Road 25-A ◆ Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ◆ Register at www.wacoairmuseum.org ◆ (937) 3359226 For veterans TROY — The Miami Valley Veterans Museum will have free coffee and doughnuts for all veterans and guests on Nov. 7. The special speaker will be Jeff Stapleton from the Miami County Veterans office. Feel free to come and say thank you to these veterans. 107 W. Main St. ◆ Nov. 7, 9 to 11 a.m. ◆ Free ◆ (937) 4511455 Creature Feature TROY — Brukner Nature Center will host its Creature Feature on the bobwhite quail Sunday afternoon. Despite being fairly secretive, the bobwhite quail is one of the more recognizable ground dwelling birds due to
being common game birds. Males are easily distinguished from females as they are sexually dimorphic with the male having a white throat and brow line, while the females are a much duller brown color. They can be found in grassy fields, roadsides and woods edges where they search for some of their favorite foods including grasshoppers, snails, beetles, seed and berries. Found throughout the eastern United States, bobwhite populations have been decreasing due to habitat decline, over hunting and inclement weather. With the decline in population, it has become extremely important to learn how to attract and maintain bobwhite quail at any property that can sustain them. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Sunday 2 to 3 p.m. ◆ Free admission ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Senior Citizens Center bazaar TROY — Make plans to stop in the Troy Senior Citizens Center for its annual holiday bazaar Saturday. The bazaar will have plenty of holiday crafts made by the center’s craft ladies and homemade baked goods, as well as a rummage
sale. Members will serve chili made from a secret recipe at the lunch stand. Other foods available are chili dogs, sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips and beverages. 134 N. Market St. ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ◆ (937) 335-2810 Poppy dinner TIPP CITY — American Legion Post 586 in
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Opening Friday ‘Flight’
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Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault, and what really happened on that plane? Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, Don Cheadle Genre, rating: Drama, R
Denzel Washington stars in “Flight.”
‘Wreck-It Ralph’
Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the “good guy” star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he’s tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero. (Disney) Starring (voices): John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Ed O’Neill Genre, rating: Animation/family, PG
‘The Man with the Iron Fists’
Since his arrival in China’s Jungle Village, the town’s blacksmith has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans’ brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people. (Universal) Starring: Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, RZA Genre, rating: Action/adventure, R Russell Crowe stars in “The Man
with the Iron Fists.”
‘This Must Be the Place’ Cheyenne is a former rock star. At 50, he still dresses goth and lives in Dublin off his royalties. The death of his father, with whom he wasn’t on speaking terms, brings him back to New York. He discovers his father had an obsession: to seek revenge for a humiliation he had suffered. Cheyenne decides to pick up where his father left off, and starts a journey, at his own pace, across America. (Weinstein) Starring: Sean Penn, Judd Hirsch, Eve Mewson, Kerry Condon Genre, rating: Drama/comedy, unrated
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‘Cloud Atlas’ “Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Each member of the ensemble appears in multiple roles as the stories move through time. (Warner Bros.) Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Jim Sturgess Genre, rating: Drama/fantasy, R
‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’
Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. On the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever. (Open Road) Starring: Sean Bean, Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss, Malcolm McDowell, Adelaide Clemens Genre, rating: Suspense/horror, R
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found the best gift ever — her thumbprint on a jelly cookie page. Happy cooking! Email me at dwolfe@tdnpublishing.com. Here are some recipes from my grandmother Hazel Hyland’s cookbooks: Russian Tea Cookies 1 cup ground walnuts 1 cup butter (not oleo) 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine ingredients and knead to a smooth dough. Shape 1 teaspoon dough at a time into small crescents, about 1 1/2 inch long. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for 15-17 minutes, until slightly brown. While cookies are still warm, roll in vanilla sugar (see below). Cool completely and roll again. Vanilla Sugar: Cut two or three vanilla beans in inchlong pieces. Place in a jar with 1 pound sifted confectioners sugar and let stand three to four days. 24-Hour Fruit Salad 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup cream 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt Juice of two lemons Cook in double boiler until thickened, stirring constantly.
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Chill and add: 6 slices pineapple, diced 2 cups Queen Anne cherries 1 cup blanched slivered almonds 1 can mandarin oranges, cut in small pieces Small jar maraschino cherries, cut in small pieces 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Chill for 24 hours. Serves 12. Vegetable Soup 1 pound stew beef 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 bay leaf
1 can tomato soup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire 6 cups water 2 cups or more mixed vegetables 2 diced carrots 2 can tomatoes Shredded cabbage Garlic powder to taste Cook beef, bouillon, onion, celery, bay leaf, soup, Worcestershire sauce and water for about two hours. Add the rest of the ingredients; simmer another hour or two. Add shredded cabbage last 20 minutes. Chocolate Pie Filling 1 cup sugar
Dash salt 2 heaping tablespoons flour 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa 2 egg yolks 2 cups milk 2 heaping tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, salt, flour and cocoa. Mix egg yolks and milk together with mixer. Combine liquid with sugar mixture in sauce pan. Add butter and stir constantly over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil three minutes. Remove and add vanilla. Pour into baked pie shell and let set.
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ting a bookmark at that exact page that perked your interest … nothing better! While on vacation, I usually carry a small book in my purse. I can read anywhere, like in a park, at the beach under a large umbrella or in the car while waiting on Mark to come out of Radio Shack — that is good for at least three chapters. I’m not so sure that I would love carrying a Kindle to these places. I force my friends to read books. I always get a friend a book for every birthday even though she too has a Kindle. I recently sent my nephew who just turned 2 a book for his birthday … not a Kindle, but a real book that he can carry around. His parents read two books to him before bed every night without fail. I hope he grows up and becomes a book lover like his Aunt Dana! I was once told that a person’s character was defined by how many hardback books they have displayed in their home. We have a lot, so I hope ours is good. We once had a coffee table book of Ireland. I cannot tell you how many people that came to our home picked it up and started looking through it, so much so that I had to put it on a shelf so that it wouldn’t get worn. I still believe that books intrigue people and I am so glad of that. I know I have told you all this before, but it is worth saying again. When my grandmother passed away and left me her cookbook, I sat one evening looking at all the recipes she had made and
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While researching recipes for my articles, I sometimes go to the library to search for very old books, as recipes have evolved over the years. How your family made a certain loved recipe can possibly be made easier these days with the same end result. While I am certainly a fan of modern technology — I love my iPad, my computer and my phone — I’m still not sure about devices such as the Kindle. I love the feel and the smell of old books! I love the library. I love the feeling you get when you’re surrounded by all the good works of published authors. To pick up a book and turn the pages quietly, put-
Silent Auction 9am – 2:45pm VENDOR DEMOS - Vendors offering demos will be: MaryKay @ 9:00; Silpada Jewelry @ 9:30; Arbonne @ 10; Pampered Chef @ 10:30; Longaberger Baskets @ 11; Miche @ 11:30; Party Lite @ 12; BeautiControl @ 12:30; Lia Sophia @ 1; Juice Plus @ 1:30; Origami Owl @ 2; and Premier Jewelry @ 2:30. All demos will take place in the Family Life Center of the church. VENDOR BOOTHS A Book About Me, Arbonne, Avon, BeautiControl, Celebrating Home, Creative Memories, Crossway Farms & Debbie’s Delights, De’Lishie Designs, Discovery Toys, Dove Chocolates, Eileen’s Natural Soaps, Gifts From the Heart, Glass Lighted Blocks & Ceramic Tiles, Gold Canyon Candles, Grace Adele, Hair Bows by Lucy, Heirloom Animas, Jamberry Nails, Juice Plus, Lia Sophia, Longaberger Baskets, Mary Kay, Miche Bags, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi Jewelry, Party Lite, Premier Jewelry, Puppets by Megan, Rex’s Metal Art & School Signs, Ruff Life, Rusty’s Baby Boutique, Sara Blaine Jewelry, Scentsy Wickless, Silpada Jewelry, Sweet Dream Gourmet, Tastefully Simple, Thirty One, Tupperware, Usborne, Viola’s Pot Holders & more, Virginia’s Crocheted Items, Willow House, W.B. Designs and more.
Raffles * Cash & Carry Items * Door Prizes * FREE Admission Lunch Provided by First Church of God Relay For Life team Soup & sandwiches, desserts, snacks, drinks
100% Of Vendor Fees Goes To The Amercian Cancer Society
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PLEASANT HILL — Furry Friends Grooming Salon is sponsoring its third annual food collection to help friends and neighbors this holiday season. Starting Nov. 2, Furry Friends will collect pantry food items through Dec. 14. Anyone who brings in any three pantry items will receive a free toothpicking for their pet. Furry Friends Grooming Salon, 17 N. Main St., is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. The shop also is open every third Saturday. In addition to grooming services, Furry Friends sells
natural pet food and treats. For more information, call Furry Friends at (937) 676-2194. Anyone with extra shoes to spare is encouraged them to donate them to the Shoe Ministry Well of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization helping abandoned widows and children in Kenya. Shoes may be dropped off at the following locations in the surrounding area: Grace Christian Bookstore, Piqua; Sunset Cleaners, Piqua and Troy; Piqua Baptist Church; East of Chicago Pizza, Piqua; Covington Savings and Loan, Bradford and Covington; Fifth Third
Bank, Covington; Hoffman United Methodist Church, West Milton; Oakes-Beitman Library, Pleasant Hill; Salvation Army, Troy and Sidney; Elizabeth Township Community Center, Troy; Trinity Church of Brethren, Sidney; Greenville National Bank, Arcanum branch; Bread of Life Book Store, Greenville; Smith’s Coffee House, Arcanum. Those who don’t have shoes to donate may consider helping with shipping costs. Donations may be sent to Shoe Ministry Well of Hope Foundation, 205 S. Church St., Pleasant Hill, OH 45359. For more information, call (937) 308-9171.
Give colorfully The holidays are just more colorful with Vera Bradley under her tree! From handbags to travel items, decorations and special seasonal styles, there’s something for everyone. Shown: Great holiday gift ideas in Provencal and new Dogwood
Merle Norman Cosmetics & Salon 16th Annual Open House Sunday, November 4th • 12 pm to 4 pm
20% off any IN-STOCK Merle Norman Items • First 16 customers will receive a gift valued at $160 • Second 16 customers will receive a gift valued at $80 • EVERYONE gets a gift for attending. NEW THIS YEAR: Call in your Merle Norman order and we will have it ready for you. Must call before Friday, November 2 at 5 pm to pre-order your Merle Norman. No Vera Bradley pre-orders.
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