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e salute dads this month, and one dad I know is pretty proud. He will be father of the bride in another year.

As a stepparent, you walk a tightrope in relationships with stepkids. My hubby, Kim, is no exception. When daughter Kelly announced she would marry Nick Carmosino — we love him — Kim was more emotional than I was. Kim said he never figured he would be a father of the bride. After all, he is dad to three sons, but then we added my brood of two sons and the lone girl in the gang. He never thought he would be the one to walk Kelly down the aisle, but Kelly and I never thought it would be anyone else.

The relationship Kelly and Kim have is a great one. If you’re in a stepfamily, remember to celebrate the stepdads in your life. And celebrate dads no matter what this month.

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I remember my first thought being finallyh I am a human and deserve the same rights as any other human. I thought this is not about gay rights, this is about human rights.

I felt a sense of peace thinking that a revolution of acceptance is unfolding.

F inally, people are letting go of old ways of thinking and q uestioning their belief systems. I thought of a lady I knew growing up who was a good friend of my family. This was a woman who shared her life romantically with another women for as long as I could remember. S he died before she felt safe enough to reveal that part of herself to family and friends. S he died never feeling accepted enough to

truly live. I thought, “ F inally, people are able to be who they are without feeling ashamed or wrong.”

I thought about a time not so long ago when gays and lesbians would deny themselves true love and live a lie due to fear and rej ection from others. G rowing up, I had to put the thought of marrying out of my mind. The right to marry someone you love did not apply to me, and many others like me. This was my way of coping with the thought that who I loved did not count in the eyes of the government and other citiz ens in America.

At last, I was no longer a secondW class citiz en. I felt acknowledged as an eq ual member of society who now had the same opportunities and safeguards as everyone else around me.

I felt a sense of validation for those who have been cast out by family — j udged, bullied, assaulted, committed suicide and killed because of their sexual orientation.

L egaliz ing gay marriage can help establish a social norm that includes gays and

lesbians as respected members of society.

I thought the passing of this law could potentially change and save thousands of lives. The thought of my dear family friend who died unexpectedly before gay marriage was legaliz ed in P ennsylvania again came to mind. Her partner of vu years was denied the right to see her significant other in the intensive care unit on several occasions. S he was given no legal rights in making any medical decisions for her unresponsive partner even though she knew best what those wishes were. S he had no rights to inheritance. S he was unable to live in the home they created together and was left with no financial supports.

There are more than T,wwwlegal protections, rights and benefits that come with a marriage license. These include receiving spousal S ocial S ecurity payments, q ualifying for domestic violence intervention, filing j oint income taxes, having j oint parenting rights, sharing custodial rights to children,

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I thought about the future in hopes that the American people will one day look back on this debate in the same way we look back on women having the right to vote, or African Americans having the right to sit alongside a white person at a restaurant counter. O ur parents and grandparents fought to expand the liberties that once denied certain groups of people eq ual rights. Hanning sameW sex marriage is the barrier that stands in the way of eq uality for all living in America today. History has proved that tolerance, acceptance and love are the only way to evolve. L et us learn from our past mistakes and see that tradition is not a rational basis to create a law.

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Michelle referred to it as still a “ polariz ing topic” in our society. G ross and Z urinski know there are places in the U nited S tates where they are not welcomed — law or no law. “ There still will be pockets of prej udice that will probably never go away,” Z urinski said. “ And that’s O K, as long as we have our absolute legal rights.”

The unexpected and maj or turnaround in Ireland toward sameW sex marriage also gives them encouragement for the same acceptance in their own county.

O ne day, there is a hope that their marriages won’t be referred to as a “ sameW sex” marriage or a “ gay” marriage but j ust as a “ marriage.” HT

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Peggy Hanson, 60, center, at side of pool, has been teaching adult swim classes for 30 years.

Some of her current students gathered after a recent fitness class at Villa Maria campus. The women are, from left, Lisa DiLoreto DeWalt, 57, Lisa Letto, 58, Peg Beeman, 76, Kathleen Magoon, 49, Millie Laird, 85, Linda Gresh, 72, and Adeline Shewan, 91.

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L aird j umped right in, signing up for P eggy Hanson’s aq uatic exercise classes at the V illa Maria campus pool. L aird has attended faithfully and never had back surgery.

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“ Millie takes the Arthritis Aq uatic class, and it’s designed to reduce pain and stiffness and improve range of motion, flexibility and muscle strength,” said Hanson, an independent contractor who, along with two other independent contractors, offers classes four days a week at the V illa pool, vssTW. E ighth S t.

Hanson, who works in the adult education office at E rie County Technical S chool, has been teaching aq ua exercise classes at V illa for three decades. S he says

it’s a side j ob with plenty of perks. “ I like getting the exercise,” she said. “ It has kept me fit all these years, even through three bouts with breast cancer.

Also, I really enj oy the women in my classes. S ome of them, like Millie, have been coming as long as I have.”

Among the other longW timers areM Adeline S hewan, pT, of Millcreek, who has been going for two decadesoP eg Heeman, . r, who has driven from Conneaut, O hio, for the past eight yearso and L isa L etto, sN, of E rie, who has been doing deepW water aerobics since vwwN.

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It’s cost effective. “ I like that you’re not locked into a monthly membership fee,” Heeman said. “ It’s C. wfor Twclasses, and I j ust keep track of it on index cards,” Hanson said.

It’s fun. “ An hour goes by very q uickly,” said Heeman. “ Y ou end up having so much fun that you don’t even realiz e you’re working out.”

It’s adaptable. “ S ome of the participants are dealing with inj uries or limitations, so I always offer options for exercises and encourage them only to do as much as they feel comfortable doing,” Hanson said.

It’s easy on the joints. “ I can do things in the pool that I can’t do on land,” Heeman said.

It’s effective. “ I go to deep water aerobics because it combines maximum muscle benefit with minimum j oint impact,” L etto said. “ It is both stressW relieving and muscleW building.”

It’s user-friendly. “ E veryone there is very welcoming and friendly,” S hewan said.

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J effrey Kim, —.O ., a physician at S aint V incent S ports Medicine, says most people can benefit from aq ua exercise. “ It’s great for people who are recovering from an inj ury and cannot do

weightW bearing exercise as well as people with arthritis and those who have obstacles to mobility,” Kim said. “ And, of course, it can be used as an effective means of cardiovascular exercise and crossW training for athletes, too.”

Kim recommends water therapy for those recovering from inj uries because the buoyancy of the water allows for a greater range of motion, and aq uatics can be used to maintain cardiovascular exercise levels while allowing an extremity inj ury to heal.

As a means of inj ury prevention, aq uatic exercise can help thwart the most common problem plaguing most endurance athletes and weekend warriors — overtrainingxoveruse of the same muscles. “ —oing exercises in the pool allows you to use muscles in a different way than you would on land, so it’s really great for crossW training,” Kim said.

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Y ou don’t have to know how to swim to participate in aq uatics classes. “ We keep our hair dry,” Hanson said with a laugh. “ And in the deep water classes, we use flotation devices, though I would recommend that anyone taking that class be comfortable in deep water.”

The classes vary in intensity and are adaptable to fitness levels. Most include cardio and arm movements. “ I find a lot of ways to harness the power of the water without the harsh impact that you would have if you tried to do the same things on land,” Hanson said.

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If the dads come in, they are going to get the siz e they want.

If mom comes in, it will probably be a little bit smaller. The wives will say the NW ounce steak is enough, and the guy will say you’ve got to have at least Tv Aounces’.

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—on’t overcook it. Y ou can test it. If it’s too rare for you, you can leave it on a little longer, but you can never go back. If you go too far, you are done. Make sure you check it after so many minutes to see if it is rare enough for you or medium. It won’t uncook itself. I go by touch. And a lot of people do that now. Hut you can use a meat thermometer, too. Y ou need a digital one with a nice sharp point to stick into the steak.

Medium steak is around Tt wdegrees. AHe suggested you take it off a few degrees before the perfect temperature, because beef will keep cooking for a few minutes after it has come off the grill.’

Butcher Tom Hill says Father’s Day is all about steak.

—ads, Hill isn’t going to sell you short this F ather’s —ay. He didn’t bite at my suggestion to fill up with a salad or two. S o the recipe I’m suggesting is for a compound butter — which is a seasoned butter, herbs, in this case. When the steak comes off the grill, slice some pats of this butter and allow it to melt on top for about s minutes before serving. The herby butter will act as a simple sauce. HT

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S olomon, who received her H.A. in musical theater at Naz areth College in R ochester, N.Y ., ironically auditioned potential cast members for the show in the same room at the Academy Theatre where she took dance lessons vwyears ago. Not only is “ The F ull Monty” a show about learning to dance, it’s also about overcoming your fears, reW creating yourself and finding strength in camaraderie.

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The basic storyline involves six unemployed Huffalo steelworkers who are low on cash and prospects. They decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing how enthusiastic the local women were about a touring company of Chippendales. O ne of the men declares that their show will be better than the Chippendales dancers’ because they’ll go the full monty, or strip all the way. S he said she loved the show ever since she saw it for the first time years ago. “ The music and dancing are great, and I love working with everyone to develop their characters. I am excited to be directing it.”

While she’s worked with her dad, Tim S olomon, in previous shows, she says their partnership in this show presents a different dynamic. Her father will serve 

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F ive members of Mt , a group of six talented teenagers between the ages of Tu and Tr, have been performing music together for six years. Their powerhouse vocalist, Audra Miller, Tu, j oined them two years ago. The other band members are Ho R oot, TroChad Tucker, TroCharlie R oot, TsoHen S emple, Tsoand Matthew Y ost, Tt .

The inaugural band of the R ock S chool at World of Music, Mt has been rehearsing together weekly for the past five years. In addition to rehearsing and writing original songs, their summer schedule is filled with gigs from the Cleveland R ib F est to S unday afternoon shows at P resq ue Isle —owns , Casino every other week.

According to their parents, who are very supportive and who make decisions collectively with the teens, the band was initially about having fun and, fortunately, it still is. “ We’ve been their roadies ever since they first performed before a group of relatives in vwwp,” Colby Tucker, Chad’s mom said. “ They’re continually motivated, and their egos haven’t changed, even after the successes they’ve experienced.”

Heating out swother bands and winning the vwTs TriW C High S chool R ock O ff competition at the R ock and R oll Hall of F ame in Cleveland in F ebruary was one of those successes. As winners, they opened for a show at the R ock Hall in April, during the week the Class of vwTs, which included R ingo S tarr, J oan J ett and the Hlackhearts and G reen —ay, were inducted.

R ock S chool, which was founded by R yan Krysiak, started with Mt , which stands for Mini Men Making Music. S ince the inception of R ock S chool, Krysiak has mentored about vwbands.

What’s the secret to Mt ’s lasting successl “ They were friends from the beginning, which helped,” Krysiak said. “ They’re all openW minded about different kinds of music styles, which helps when it comes to playing at various types of venues.”

Krysiak, uw, who played in bands for more than Tw years, said that Mt ’s set list blends original songs with current hits and rock classics. They’ve composed five original songs and are working on a sixth. They hope to take advantage of their free time during the summer to work on music. “ S ome days, they accomplish a lot, and other days, a little,” Krysiak said. “ I try not to be overbearing and let them be creative and have fun.”

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L aura S emple, mom to Hen, has a renovated barn that serves as Mt ’s practice space. S he said that while the parents of the band members are generally not musically oriented, they couldn’t be more proud of their kids. “ P erforming at the R ock and R oll Hall of F ame was cool, but performing as the opening act at the R ock E rie Music Awards last fall and receiving a standing ovation was exceptionally exciting,” she said. “ Nothing is as fun as playing music with these guys,” said drummer Charlie. The others agreed. “ There’s some minor bickering here and there, but a lot of j oking around.”

Krysiak strongly recommends finding a group of fellow musicians you can work with when you’re learning an instrument. “ It works better as a team sport,” he said.

R ight now they are all normal teenagers balancing schoolwork, sports and a fantastic hobby. According to Chad, it’s too early to tell if this will become a career.

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