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During this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my gratitude to the community of customers who have supported our family and our business over the past 50 years. Your enthusiasm for our products and great word-of-mouth marketing has been key to our growth and our ability to employ locals who, in turn, give back to our community.
My thanks go to my husband, Joe who has carried my family’s business into a fourth generation. His enthusiastic passion for chocolate and coffee is the heartbeat of our business. His authentic desire to make the best chocolates and roast the finest coffees will propel Winans into our next 50 years. Joe’s ability to attract and retain the friendliest and most accommodating employees keeps our product quality high and our customer service second to none!! And…another heartfelt Thank You to all our valued employees with special recognition to those who have been with Winans for 5 or more years. Your commitment to excellence has become the Winans differentiator, so thank you for being the heart and soul of Winans!
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Shop Covington’s Candlelight Christmas BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor COVINGTON — Christmas is coming to Covington this weekend and next, and shoppers will be delighted with what the downtown shops have to offer. With lighted trees, Covington’s 20th annual Candlelight Christmas will bring the holiday mood to downtown this Friday and Saturday, and next weekend as well. Store hours this weekend are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Next weekend’s hours are Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Several special events are planned for each night of the Candlelight Christmas. Covington Savings and Loan is sponsoring sleigh rides this Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Nov. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. A live nutcracker mime will roam the downtown area making only the robotic movements that are familiar to his character. The mime, from joyUnspeakable Productions Inc., will stroll the streets and shops on Nov. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Nov. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. The Lamppost 4 Quartet will sing from 6 to 8 p.m. this Friday, and on Saturday, High Street
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Cafe is hosting cookie decorating from 3 to 5 p.m. A house tour will be offered Nov. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. All the downtown shops will sell tickets for the tour during the Candlelight Christmas event. “All we ask is people stop and look throught the shops. They’re always impressed,” said Tom Carder, chairmain of the retail committee for the Covington Chamber of Commerce. The committee decided to host Candlelight Christmas on two weekends this year to give people more of a chance to come, especially since downtown Covington has
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grown throughout recent years, adding more and more shops. “This little town’s changed its image,” Carder said. “Mayor (Ed) McCord goes out of his way to get people in. He’s one-on-one with the retailers.” Carder thanked McCord for setting up entertainment for Candlelight Christmas, and also expressed appreciation for the many sponsors who have supported the event. “We thank all our sponsors. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do it,” Carder said. Here’s a look at where to shop and where to eat
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when you visit Covington for Candlelight Christmas: Above and Beyond Salon and Spa is an intimate hair and beauty facility in the heart of Covington. The staff can freshen your look, recharge the senses and pamper customers in the warm and friendly fullservice beauty spa. Adams Greenhouse and Produce is a full farm market operated by Kenny and Connie Adams. It is open from March through December. The market offers garden seeds, vegetable plants, flowers, produce, mums, Christmas trees and
wreaths. It also has honey from its own hives, earthworm castings, Ohio maple syrup, eggs, fruit plants, and organic fertilizers and sprays. Beachy’s Antique Gallery is a new quality antiques shop full of primitives, furniture, glassware, collectibles and much more. Beachy’s has antiques and modern items, and specializes in Bennington and Rockingham style pottery. The shop purchase individual pieces as well as entire collections. It accepts consignment and offers a layaway program. A quilt
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enjoy North American game and buffalo surrounded by Indian artifacts and wild animals. The menu offers steaks, chops, chicken and seafood, along with an experience to talk about and remember. Ferrari’s Pizza offers a truly homemade pizza. The staff handmakes the crusts, breadsticks and sub buns. The familystyle restaurant is “a small place with lots of big taste.” High Street Cafe and Bakery offers coffee, doughnuts, custom-made cakes and pies to order. A free small coffee is given with the purchase of one dozen doughnuts. The cafe also has free wi-fi.
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shop is coming to Beachy’s soon. Cloud Nine Creations specializes in custom order stained glass of all sizes, shapes and designs. It also has the works of a variety of other local artists, including those concentrating on metalworks, candles, clocks, glassware, pottery, jewelry and crochet. Joanie’s Floral Designs is all decked out for the holidays. The shop invites the public to join them in a traditional Christmas with nativity sets, decorated trees, moose figures dressed as Santa and lots of snow-
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men. Santa will be at the shop on Nov. 19 for pictures. Sellman’s sells furniture, bedding and flooring. Whether customers are looking to deck their halls or find a special gift, they should check out Sellman’s holiday sale. It offers great savings on famous names such as Broyhill, Lane and Serta. Treasures on High invites customers to stroll in and slip into the past, seeing the different items our ancestors once used. The antiques and small treasures in the shop will add an element to your everyday living whether it be inside or outside your home. The
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shop includes two sideby-side storefronts. Ye Olde Collectible Shoppe has a wide variety of items. On it’s shelves customers will find country store pieces, kitchen collectibles, auto collectibles, advertising memorabilia, tools, hardware, China and glassware. While you’re out enjoying the festive atmosphere, Covington has some local restaurants to help you recharge your batteries. Buffalo Jacks offers diners the opportunity to step back in time, relax and enjoy a meal or a drink it the oldest tavern in town. It was built in 1886. Customers can
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Erwin Chrysler hits big milestone Good customer service is its foundation for success BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor TROY — The staff at Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep has figured out the key to success, and it has kept the company in business for 36 years and helped it through the economic troubles that forced many in the industry to close their doors. And it’s really quite simple. The staff takes care of its customers — during a sale and after. Owner Ron Erwin has been in the car business for 47 years. In the late 1970s, he bought the Robinson-Houser dealership, which had suffered a fire. In the years since, Ron has expanded the facility and the staff, but the main priority is and always has been the customers. “We’re really there to take care of people and their needs,” Ron said. “We’re indebted to our customers. We couldn’t have done it without them and we thank them for their continued business. We’ve been here so long, we must be doing something right.” Sales managers Jeff Blackburn and Matt Erwin, Ron’s son, agree local repeat customers and referrals are what keeps the business thriving, as well as the company’s ethics, which differ from most dealerships. “We don’t play games on price. We try to do the best deal up front,” Jeff said. “We still have negotia-
tions,” Matt added, “but we’re going to be fair with people.” Also, the boss isn’t some mysterious figure customers never get to see, let alone shake hands with. “You can walk in and talk to the owner. He’s not hidden in the back, he has a desk up front with everyone else,” Jeff said. “And I know in every situation, the owners will do the right thing. I can assure the customer they’ll do the right thing.” That’s the reason Jeff has stayed with Erwin for 23 years, and he’s not the only one. Several members of the service and sales teams have 10, 15, 20, 30-plus years of experience. Matt started helping his dad out by cleaning cars when he was 11 years old. He’s been working at the family business full time since graduating from Northwood University with a degree in automotive marketing in 1994. “It’s all I’ve ever known,” Matt said. Just as Matt has grown up in the dealership, the staff has seen many of its customers grow up, bring their kids in for their first cars, even bring in their grandchildren. Jeff and Matt play off each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and because the entire staff is so experienced, everyone on the staff can jump in and help any customer with any need.
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Sales managers Jeff Blackburn (left) and Matt Erwin say Chrysler’s Imported from Detroit campaign makes people proud to buy American cars, and has helped turn a profit in a down economy. “We empower our service people and sales people the authority to take care of a problem, instead of running to a manager” Jeff said. The automotive industry took a pretty hard slam with the economic crisis of 2008, but Erwin remained open to take care of its customers, and never laid off a single employee. Their perseverance has been rewarded with record-breaking sales in October. Chrysler total sales were up 27 percent over October 2010, more than any other manufacturer and Erwin’s biggest month-over-month sales
gain since April 1996, Jeff said. Jeep sales for the month broke a five-year record. Some of the upturn Erwin is seeing can be credited to Chrysler’s Imported from Detroit campaign, which launched last year with a Super Bowl commercial starring rapper Eminem. They guys at Erwin say they’ve seen a great response from the slogan. “It makes people proud,” Jeff said. “You don’t have to go across the pond to get a quality vehicle.” “Quality craftsmanship is back, Detroit is back. Detroit can still build
quality cars,” Matt said, and his dad agrees. “Everybody was talking about import, import, import, so why not import from Detroit?” Ron said. “You want an import? Come and take a drive in this. It’s imported — from Detroit,” Ron said. Buying local and supporting the community is something Ron pushes for in all industries. “Ron loves Troy. I think he bleeds Troy,” Jeff said, adding that Erwin supports many organizations including the Miami County Fair, Kiwanis Club, Shriners, Little League, Troy United Way and Relay for Life.
In the 36 years Erwin has been selling and servicing vehicles, much has changed in the industry. “There’s much more competition today,” Ron said. “And the quality of the vehicles is better.” Erwin has a much bigger inventory than it did in its early days. Ron said he used to have to order a lot of cars his customers asked for, and now he has almost everything on the lot. If he doesn’t, he assures he can get it within 24 hours. In his years in the biz, Ron also saw the 1984 debut of the minivan, which was a big seller and remains popular today thanks to practicality. The average cost of vehicles is another big change Ron noted, quoting the average price of a standard model in 1975 between $10,000 and $12,000 and the price today around $23,000. While the industry has been changing, Ron and his business have moving right along with it. “We’re not afraid to change and learn,” Jeff said. Those changes keep the guys energized about their careers. “You don’t know what you’ll run into every day,” Matt said. “It’s always exciting.” Stop in and meet Ron, Matt, Jeff and the rest of the Erwin staff at 2775 S. County Road 25-A or call them at (937) 335-5696. Visit www.erwinchryslerdodgejeep.com for more information.
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MINSTER, NEW BREMEN — Preparations are under way in the Golden Triangle in advance of the annual German Family Christmas Holiday Open House weekend. The event is set to take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Minster and New Bremen. Local shops will offer special promotions, discounts and activities to kick off the holiday shopping season. Shoppers can register at participating businesses to win one of three valuable gift baskets worth more than $2,600. The grand prize basket contains more than $1,200 in gift certificates and products from Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber businesses. Trupointe Cooperative in Minster will host a petting zoo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. New Bremen Coffee Co. and Books will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a book signing at 11 a.m. and a storytime and craft activity at 11:30. The Crown and
New Bremen Stores will feature 10 percent savings and treats in both stores. Gilberg Furniture will feature its holiday home sale with storewide savings all weekend. The Bunker Restaurant and Arrowhead Golf Club in Minster will feature cooking education, wine tasting, club fittings and Ping Putter demonstrations all weekend. Emmy’s Bridal in Minster will feature the BelAire Accessory Show and the Renee Marie Bridal Trunk Show, offering significant savings on featured show items. Wagner’s IGA in Minster will feature its Seafood Road Show and Holiday Foods Show, with samples, specials, drawings and gift baskets. On Saturday, Jenni’s Hallmark in Minster is taking kids’ pictures with the Hallmark Snowman from noon to 3 p.m. The shop also will feature kids’ face painting on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Find savings all weekend long and enjoy German treats and wassail. Mile Creek Animal Hospital will feature “Red Nail Day” on Friday with nail trims being done by appointment all day. Goodwill donations for the trim will be accepted with proceeds going to the Auglaize County Dog House. On Saturday, come have your pet’s Christmas photos taken by appointment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the photos
go to the Mercer County Animal Protection League. The Cornerstone Shop in New Bremen will offer a free “Made in Ohio” ornament with $10 purchase, German treats and other savings. Topsy Turvy Toys will offer a 20 percent discount storewide all weekend long, except on Lego and Duplo building kits and time pieces. La Piazza New Bremen will feature discounts on gift card purchases and special German Family Christmas menu items. Diners also can enter a drawing for a $100 gift card. Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen is hosting an arts and crafts show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will visit Western Ohio True Value Hardware on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy discounts and savings in the Christmas Shoppe and throughout the entire store. The AuglaizeMercer Family YMCA will host its second annual Festival of Trees all weekend. Local businesses and organizations will donate decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, which can be purchased through bids in a silent auction. All the proceeds from the auction will benefit the YMCA. Visit the chamber website at www.auglaize.org for more details on the 2011 German Family Christmas weekend.
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Piqua artist hosts book signing, art show BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor TROY — Art can have a powerful impact in someone’s life. It certainly has made a difference for Piqua man Parker Fritz, and he’s hoping to spread the beauty of it into the lives of others with a new photography book and his first art show. Fritz will sign and sell copies of his book, “Into the Fall,” Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Leaf & Vine, 108 W. Main St. During the evening, 11 matted and framed photographs will be displayed along the walls. The 18-inch by 24-inch prints, which are all signed and numbered one out of one, will be for sale. The photographs also are dated and identified with Fritz’s thumbprint on the back. Televisions at the bar will show a slideshow of Fritz’s photos from the book during the evening. The event also will include hors d’oeuvres and live instrumental guitar music by Mike Sedmak. The photographs will hang at the Leaf & Vine throughout November. All the prints to be displayed are Fritz’s fa-
“This book makes you look a little bit deeper into the most insignificant things in daily life, and you can find the meaning in it.” — Parker Fritz vorites from his book, which the artist affectionately refers to as 1.3 pounds of photography. The 343-pager is a photo journal of almost a year’s worth of pictures taken between Sidney and Dayton. It consists of 250 shots, several of which are outdoor close-ups in muted colors. The forward is written by Edison Community College professor and lawyer Stephen Marloe, who inspired Fritz and founded the publishing company Foxhead Books in Tipp City. “Into the Fall” is Foxhead’s first published title, as well as Fritz’s first book. The idea to bind his artwork into a book came to Fritz after he photographed something insignificant and realized its beauty. “You blow things up and change the color a little and it becomes amazing,” he said while
showing one of his photos of a simple weed. “This book makes you look a little bit deeper into the most insignificant things in daily life, and you can find the meaning in it.” He set out to help people see things in a different way and while he accomplished that, working on the book helped him through a particularly tough time in his life. “It helped me keep my sanity and, in a way, gave me a purpose,” he said. And for him, that’s what art is all about. Fritz has been into drawing since he was a kid. He took some fine arts classes at Edison, where he met Marloe and professor Ann Vaccaro, who
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Artist Parker Fritz talks about marking the back of his photographs with is thumbprint as a way to identify the artwork. The prints shown here and several others will be available for sale at Fritz’s book signing and art show Saturday at the Leaf & Vine. helped guide his passion. He does drawings and abstract paintings in addition to his photography, and is open to commis-
sioned works as well. “Art gives me a way of expression. If I didn’t have that, I’d be lost,” he said. “Art is one of the
most powerful things. It’s everywhere and people don’t see that. That’s what I’m trying to do with this book. Even in the most dark times, you can find art — you can find your sanity.” Twenty-five copies of “Into the Fall” will be available for purchase for $50 at Saturday’s event, and Fritz will sign each one. After the stock runs out, orders will be taken, and Fritz has promised to sign those copies as well. After the event, his book will be available online on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Fritz also plans on donating a copy to the libraries in Piqua and Troy, and hopes to sell the book at local bookstores. Fritz is excited to meet and chat with guests on Saturday. Ask him what kind of camera he uses; the answer might surprise you. Check out more of Fritz’s work on his website parkerfritz.com or find him on Facebook by searching for Parker Fritz Artwork.
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Craft show to benefit local youth Gary Lewis to play SIDNEY — Charity League members are gearing up for the 39th annual Holiday Craft Festival to be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lehman Catholic High School. Admission is $2. Lunch will be served, and concession items will be available all day. All proceeds from the event go toward supporting children in need in Shelby County. This year’s festival will feature more than 150 vendors selling a variety of handcrafted items, including floral arrangements and wreaths, indoor/outdoor holiday decorations, ceramics, quilts, candles, wooden toys, homemade soaps and lotions, wood furniture, jewelry, personalized children’s books and CDs and OSU crafts, hand-painted items and baked goods. In addition, guests will see direct sales vendors such as Thirty One Gifts, Longaberger, Silpada, UsBorne Books, Avon and Mary Kay. “This is the perfect opportunity to get a start on Christmas shopping while supporting a worth while cause,” said Dawn Roberts, chair of publicity
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Jenny Cardo, of Sidney, contemplates buying a stuffed bear at the 2010 Charity League Craft Show held in Lehman Catholic High School.This year’s show takes place on Saturday. for this year’s festival. “In this slow economic time, this is a chance for our community to come together and support our local vendors as well as provide help for the children of Shelby County.” A raffle will be held at the Holiday Craft Festival for a chance to win one of two Kindle E-readers. A 50/50 drawing also will be held. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. In addition to these, hourly
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door prizes will be drawn. Charity League, which was established in 1934, is a volunteer, nonprofit group of 35 women whose main goal is to raise money to benefit the children of Shelby County. One of the groups largest projects is GLOW, (Giving Love, Opportunity and Warmth), a community outreach in which league members purchase Christmas gifts for many children throughout Shelby County. Charity League also works with Sidney and Shelby County schools as well other local agencies throughout the year to fulfill requests for clothing, coats, hats and gloves for children in need. Requests have increased greatly during the last several years due to the area’s current economic situation. Charity
League works diligently to help children feel as comfortable as possible at school. The organization spent more than $25,000 last year to provide coats and warm clothing for area children in need. Charity League’s two fundrasing activities include the annual Holiday Craft Festival and the annual Itsy Bitsy Auction and Dance. The 2012 Auction/Dance will take place in February at the Palazzo in Botkins. Donations to Charity League are always welcome. All donations will be used directly to purchase clothing items for children in need in Shelby County. Donations may be sent to Charity League, P.O. Box 641 Sidney, OH 45365. More information is available at www.charityleaguesidney.com.
SIDNEY — Aficionados of the ’60s pop classics and music lovers in general have cause to celebrate because Gateway Arts Council is bringing the legendary Gary Lewis and The Playboys to the Sidney High School auditorium Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Gary Lewis and The Playboys have eight gold singles, 17 Top 40 hits, four gold albums and 45 million records sold worldwide. Lewis had tenure on the recording charts from 1965-1968 as a constant resident of the upper rungs of the Hot 100. Gary Lewis and The Playboys took their first single, “This Diamond Ring,” straight to No. 1. After their second hit titled “Count Me In” went to No. 2, Lewis and the band proved they would be a continued success. They followed with many more Top 10 songs. In 1965, Lewis was Cash Box magazine’s Male Vocalist of the Year, winning the honor over other nominees Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. He was the first and only artist during the 1960s to have his first seven releases reach Billboard magazine’s Top 10 on the Hot 100 chart. Along with his appearances on various popular television shows, including “American Bandstand,” “Hullabaloo” and “The Tonight Show,” Lewis accumulated an impressive five appearances within two years on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis, has landed his own spot in music history.
Gary Lewis With the reoccurring interest in oldies music, Gary Lewis and The Playboys are one of the hottest acts around. They currently perform between 60 and 100 shows a year with the likes of the Grass Roots, Peter Noone, the Turtles and the Buckinghams. When Lewis comes out on stage, audiences still scream and when he ends a song, they shout for more. This performance is being sponsored in part by Emerson Climate Technologies, the Monarch Legacy Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County, Alvetro Orthodontics, US Bancorp, the Ohio Arts Council, Mutual Federal Savings Bank, Ruese Insurance, Bill and Mary Lou Francis, Tom and Pauline Francis, Ken and Mary Beth Monnier and Tom and Judy Westerheide. Tickets are $18 per person, or $17 per person for AAA members, and can be purchased at Ron and Nita’s in Sidney, at the GAC, 216 N. Miami Ave., or by calling (937) 4982787.
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GET UP & GO Angels in the Attic SIDNEY — The Angels in the Attic Craft Show will take place at the Ross Historical Center in Sidney this week and weekend. This Victorian-era building, decorated for the holiday season, will have crafts throughout, filling the main floor of the mansion as well as the entire upstairs. Thirty artists, craftswomen, bakers and jelly-makers from Shelby and Miami counties and surrounding areas are participating. Refreshments will be served. 201 N. Main Ave. ◆ Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ◆ Adults $1, children admitted free ◆ (937) 498-1653 Winter’s Gathering TIPP CITY — Kick off the holiday season with the Downtown Tippecanoe Merchants 2011 Yuletide Winter’s Gathering this weekend. The event is a traditional shopkeeper’s open house designed to give residents a head start on their shopping. Shoppers will have no trouble finding unique gifts, holiday decor and much more from the downtown merchants. In addition to shopping, visitors can enjoy carriage rides and a visit with Santa Claus. Also part of the weekend is the 43rd annual Christmas Holiday Show in the Monroe Township building basement Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Downtown Tipp City ◆ Saturday 10 a.m. to 8
p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m. ◆ Free admission ◆ (937) 667-8300 St. Teresa bazaar COVINGTON — St. Teresa Catholic Church is having a Christmas bazaar Saturday. Highlights of the bazaar will be a quilt and homemade crafts raffle. Also, there will be outside vendors and crafters who will offer a nice array of holiday gifts and decorations. There also will be a bake sale. 6925 W. U.S. Route 36 ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Country and Couture SIDNEY — The public is invited to the first Country and Couture Holiday Gift Show Saturday afternoon at Count Your Blessings Farm. The vendors represent Stella and Dot, Tupperware, Thirty One Gifts, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Advocare, Mary Kay, Lillie’s Lovelies and CYB Alpaca Gear. Hor d’oeuvres and raffles for free gifts also will be part of the fun, and the alpacas who live on the farm will be in view. 680 Doorley Road ◆ Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trinity Craft Bazaar TROY — Trinity Episcopal Church is having its craft bazaar Saturday. Items for sale at the show include jewelry, stained glass, visual arts, woodworking, table runners, placemats, handcrafted African gifts, blankets, knitted items, pillows and baked goods. A silent auction for quilts also will be part of the event. 60 S. Dorset Road ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ◆ (937) 3357747
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Rhythm REO Speedwagon TROY — REO Speedwagon is bringing its classic rock sound to Troy’s Hobart Arena this Friday. With a resume that includes 10 Top 40 hits and more than 40 million albums sold, REO has proven to be one of the genre’s more enduring bands. The concert is sponsored by the city of Troy/Hobart Arena and Ohio Community Media’s I-75 Newspaper Group, which includes iN75. 225 Adams St. ◆ Friday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $28 ◆ www.hobartarena.com ◆ (937) 339-2911 Elvis Jr. concert SIDNEY — Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. will be in concert Friday evening at VFW Post 4239 in Sidney. This show will be honoring all veterans. A dinner will be served before the show, with reservations required. Also, he will perform on Saturday in Ottawa. For details on
the Ottawa show, call (419) 615-5948. 2842 Wapakoneta Ave. ◆ Friday, dinner 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. ◆ Show only $12.50, dinner and show $20 ◆ www.elvisaaronpresleyjr.c om ◆ (937) 492-3878 or (419) 647-6074 DPO veterans concert DAYTON — Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a Veteran’s Day concert Friday evening at the Schuster Center with special guest Daniel Rodriguez. Known as “The Singing Policeman” in his former work with the New York City Police Department, Rodriguez came to national attention in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Friday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $18, complimentary tickets are offered to veterans, active duty military and active civilian personnel ◆ www.daytonphilharmonic.com ◆ (888) 228-3630 Walkup dance FORT LORAMIE — Walkup Country Club is having its monthly dance Saturday evening. The
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public welcome, and attire is casual dress. Music will be provided by Fred Bruns. December’s dance is the annual Christmas sing-along. Tickets for the New Year’s Day dance will be available. West of Fort Loramie on Ohio 705 ◆ Saturday 8 to 11 p.m. ◆ (937) 339-7961 or (937) 295-2526 Hayner concert TROY — Jim McCutcheon will appear at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center on Saturday evening. McCutcheon is one of those rare performers who can relate to audiences of any age, or any combination of ages. With a broad repertoire ranging from classical guitar music to American folk music, McCutcheon will present a solo recital in two parts. The first will feature classical works by Bach, Rachmaninoff and Youmans, as well as original compositions. The second part will feature a variety of styles and showcase some other interesting fretted instruments. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Saturday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Free
www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 335-0457 Pearl Street TROY — Pearl Street will perform at Dunaway’s in Troy Saturday at 9 p.m. 508 W. Main St. ◆ Saturday 9 p.m. ◆ (937) 335-8608 DCCA concert GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will present pianist Michael Kaeshammer in concert on Saturday at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville. Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ $20 ◆ (937) 547-0908 Three Dog Night, DPO DAYTON — Three Dog Night created superb harmonies and arrangements to the words and melodies of Laura Nyro, Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson and many other fast-rising songwriters of the ’70s. Their hits, “One,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Joy to the World” and many others, consistently topped the charts from 1969-1975. Experience the original ◆
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group, backed by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, for this uplifting Rockin’ Orchestra season kickoff at the Schuster Center. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $25 ◆ www.daytonphilharmonic.com ◆ (888) 2283630 Piano concert DAYTON — Aaron Diehl will perform a solo piano concert at the University of Dayton Sears Recital Hall Saturday evening. This young piano virtuoso makes his Dayton debut with a concert featuring the music of Jelly Roll Morton. The show also will feature music of piano giants Willie “The Lion” Smith, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. UD Sears Recital Hall ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ $15 ◆ www.cityfolk.org ◆ (937) 496-3863
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dren’s musical “The Yellow Brick Road” is on stage at Victoria Theatre Thursday. In this new musical, loosely based on “The Wizard of Oz,” Dora feels like she’s caught between two worlds — her Latino family traditions and her desire to be a contemporary American teenager. On the eve of her quinceanera, a mysterious woman disrupts Dora’s 15th birthday fiesta to foretell a journey of discovery that will take her far from home. 138 N. Main St. ◆ Thursday 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. ◆ Tickets are $4.90 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (888) 228-3630 ‘Caroline, or Change’ DAYTON — The Human Race Theatre brings “Caroline, or Change” to the stage of
the Loft Theatre. The play runs through Nov. 20. The play is set in America in 1963, with the turmoil of the JFK assassination and the civil rights movement. It is about both major issues of the nation and personal issues of a household, and how they interact. 126 N. Main St. ◆ Showtimes vary through Nov. 20 ◆ Tickets range from $31 to $40 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 2283630 ‘A Christmas Carol’ SPRINGBORO — “A Christmas Carol” is on stage at La Comedia Dinner Theatre for the holiday season. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a classic journey of forgiveness and redemption. 765 W. Central Ave. ◆ Showtimes vary from now through Dec. 31 ◆ Tickets from $51 ◆ lacomedia.com ◆ (937) 746-4554
Eye candy Norman Rockwell exhibit DAYTON — “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” opens at the Dayton Art Institute Saturday and runs through Feb. 5. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, located in Stockbridge, Mass., “American Chronicles” features original art from the museum’s noted collections. The artist’s paintings, drawings and studies span 56 years, from his 1914 interpretation of American folk hero Daniel Boone
securing safe passage for settlers to the American West, to his 1970 report on American tourists and armed Israeli soldiers witnessing a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. 456 Belmonte Park North ◆ Saturday to Feb. 5 ◆ Adults $15, seniors, students and military $13, youth 7-17 $10 ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.org ◆ (937) 223-5277 Art at the Mill GREENVILLE — Paintings by Annette Cargill, of Troy, and sculptures by Indianapolis resident Harold Wiley will be on display at Bear’s Mill during the month of November. 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road ◆ Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ◆ Free admission ◆ www.bearsmill.com ◆ (937) 548-5112 Witch Catchers TROY — TroyHayner Cultural Center is hosting a mini exhibit called “To Catch a Witch,” which features Jean Wilson Reed’s collection of hand-blown glass witch balls in the solarium. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Open during regular hours ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 Pro football exhibit TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center hosts its exhibit “Pro Football in Ohio” this month. This exhibit will include memorabilia on loan from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, related to the • Continued on page 17
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GET UP & GO five early Ohio football teams, as well as the two contemporary teams. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Open during regular hours through Nov. 27 ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457
Family fun Veterans tribute WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB — Open to all veterans from all services, the patriotic celebration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Thursday will pay special tribute to Southeast Asia War veterans and will feature a keynote speaker and a patriotic performance by the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight. Registration is required. 1100 Spaatz St. ◆ Thursday 6 to 10 p.m. ◆ www.nationalmuseum.af. mil ◆ (937) 255-3286 ZumbaTHON PIQUA — The Piqua Arts Council and six certified Zumba instructors have joined forces to host a ZumbaTHON at Springcreek Elementary School on Friday evening. Proceeds benefit the Piqua Arts Council. Springcreek Elementary School gym ◆ Friday 6 to 7:30 p.m. ◆ Admission $15 per person, $8 with student ID ◆ PiquaArtsCouncil.com Hayner film series TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center’s film series Lets Go to the Movies continues Friday evening with a 1954 film that won eight Oscars including Best Picture of the Year. It stars Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb and Rod Steiger. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Friday
7:30 p.m. ◆ Free ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 WACO lecture TROY — On Saturday at 1 p.m., the WACO Air Museum will host guest speaker Herb Stachler, a P-47 pilot from World War II. Stachler was chosen to fly a P-47 Thunderbolt and was sent to England as part of the 366th Fighter Group in the 391st Squadron. 1865 S. County Road 25A ◆ Saturday 1 p.m. ◆ Free ◆ (937) 335-9226 Dayton cat show DAYTON — The Dayton Cat Fanciers are conducting their 56th annual Cat Fanciers Cat Show on Saturday and Sunday at Hara Arena. Pure bred cats of many different breeds from all over the nation and Canada will compete. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ Adults $6, seniors and children 612 $5, family $15 ◆ www.daytoncatfanciers.o rg ◆ (937) 278-4776 Toy and hobby show DAYTON — The Antique and Collectible Toy and Hobby Show returns to Hara’s East Hall on Sunday. It features a wide variety of old, new and vintage toys. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ◆ Admission $5, children younger than 12 admitted free ◆ (937) 276-5246 Brukner travels to Patagonia TROY — Brukner Nature Center’s Wild Journeys program travels to Patagonia on Monday evening. Join BNC mem-
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ber and Stillwater Stargazer Mike Feinstein and his companion Jim Solomon as they share their recent 10day adventure to the Patagonia region of Argentina. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Monday 7 p.m. ◆ Free for BNC members, $2 for nonmembers ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493
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Palate pleasers Mid-Day Arts Cafe DAYTON — A noontime collaboration between several Dayton arts agencies, Mid-Day Arts Café explores a new topic on the third Tuesday of each month. You’ll also enjoy a box lunch from Citilites Restaurant & Bar and a chance to network with fellow arts lovers while Dayton’s arts companies show off their talents and preview upcoming performances. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ◆ $12 ◆ www.ticketcenterstage.com/ArtsCaf e ◆ (937) 228-3630 Beer tasting TROY — The Caroline will host a beer tasting Nov. 16 featuring the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The tasting will include Pale Ale, Oliva Abbey Ale, Estate Homegrown Ale, Bigfoot Barley Wine, Torpedo Extra IPA and Kellerweis Hefeweizen. 5 S. Market St. ◆ Nov. 16, 7 p.m. ◆ $17.50 per person ◆ RSVP to (937) 552-7676 or smithatthecaroline@yahoo.com
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‘J. Edgar’
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“J. Edgar” is based on the life of J. Edgar Hoover, the man often credited with making the FBI what it is today — an efficient, crimefighting organization shrouded in secrecy. Hoover founded the organization in 1935 and remained director until his death in 1972. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lea Coco, Josh Lucas, Armie Hammer Genre, rating: Drama/biopic, R
‘Immortals’
The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion and his murderous Herak- Leonardo DiCaprio in “J. Edgar” lion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission. As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion’s raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra, her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity. Starring: Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, Mickey Rourke, Kellan Lutz Genre, rating: Action/fantasty, R
• “The Change-Up” • “Atlas Shrugged” • “13” • “Sleeping Beauty” • “The Human Resources Manager” • “Great Directors” • “Page Eight” • “Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two • “Blue Velvet” • “Mutiny on the Bounty” • “Fanny and Alexander Box Set” • “Frankenhooker”
‘Jack and Jill’ Jack Sadelstein is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year — the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill’s neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down. Starring: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes, David Spade Genre, rating: Comedy, PG
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‘Tower Heist’
Queens native Josh Kovacs has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw is under house arrest after being caught stealing $2 billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded are the tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it. Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick Genre, rating: Action/comedy, PG-13
‘A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas’
After years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar’s door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold’s house ends with the “high grade” contents — and Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree — going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heaven. Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garces, Eddie Kaye Thomas, David Krumholtz Genre, rating: Comedy/holiday, R
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Home and Away with Dana Wolfe We recently returned from our yearly family gathering on Folly Beach, S.C., a barrier island of the coast of Charleston, S.C., where the theme of our vacations are always flip-flops, sunglasses, a good book to read and grits! My family is and always has been obsessed with grits. All but me. I have never been a fan of the “grit.” I love the shrimp, oysters and flounder that is brought in daily at the docks, cooked within a half hour of arriving with delicious okra and homemade tarter sauce. But there
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on the other side of the plate is that large portion of grits that I always push to the side and cover with my napkin. We always go to the beach in October, when the cool winds start arriving here, it is 80 and sunny down there. You would think that the chatter on Facebook would be things like what to wear, how many beach chairs do we need, what sights we will be taking in this year, but no. It’s “Gosh, can’t wait to get some shrimp and grits!” Are you kidding me? The favorite place to go is called the Lost Dog Cafe, a quaint little local place that is known to have the best shrimp and grits in all of South Carolina. Of course, the whole gang was up at 7 the first morning to get our favorite outdoor seats to consume what they had been craving for months. I got a wonderful fruit and yogurt parfait, and Mark got a big plate of shrimp and grits smothered in chopped green onions, cheese and bacon. As we started eating, I noticed that nobody was talking, they all just had smiles on their faces. They were now in “grit heaven.” Mark offered me a bite, which I turned down. He again offered, and said, “Just try a bite.” I did. Hmmm … pretty good. So I went in for an-
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AMERICA RECYCLES DAY IS NOVEMBER 15 th Two events that you can participate in to make a difference... PIONEER ELECTRIC BULB EXCHANGE: On November 15th, the first 95 people that bring in three incandescent bulbs to either the Recycling Center or Administration Building at 2200 N. County Road 25-A, Troy will receive 3 CFL bulbs donated from Pioneer Electric.
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