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SPREADING CHEER IN THE VALLEY The holidays are a time for family and friends. There is nothing like experiencing a holiday show together to bring everyone together in the holiday spirit. By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com With the promise of dazzling snowy days in the not so distant future, there is no need to travel far to experience quality entertainment. Here are just a few shows to share with your loved ones this year: The DeYor Performing Arts Center • “The Great Russian Nutcracker” on Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium - Experience the ultimate Christmas tale, the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nut-
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cracker.” This story of a young girl’s Christmas adventure has enchanted audiences in North America since 1993. • “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium - This is a musical production that will feature everyone’s favorite reindeer, “the most famous reindeer of all,” Rudolph. This national tour promises to be a family favorite, including some of the classic television show’s most iconic characters. • YSO Pops Series - Christmas Movie Magic on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium - The music from Hollywood’s holiday blockbusters will be on display at this event featuring dancing and singing duo Beverly and Kirby Ward. All tickets at the DeYor Performing Arts Center are reserved seating. For tickets or more information, visit www.youngstownsymphony.com.
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Stambaugh Auditorium • Tuba Christmas on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. - The majesty of the tuba will be on display in this performance of Christmas classics. This year is the 44th anniversary of this event, which Harvey Phillips started in 1974 as a tribute to William J. Bell, who was his mentor. • Carols & Cocoa & Dana Holiday Concert on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. - This event is a 30-year tradition that features some of Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music students in both a vocal and instrumental capacity. Enjoy carols and cocoa in the Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom before moving into the Concert Hall for the Dana Holiday Concert. • Michael Bolton concert on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. - Michael Bolton, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, will belt out his best hits and Christmas classics at this concert. This concert is brought to you by Stambaugh Auditorium and Sunrise Entertainment. • Stambaugh Chorus and Holiday Concert on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. - This Christmas concert, featuring the Stambaugh Chorus and the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Goodwill offerings will be accepted at the door, and are encouraged. • The Glenn Miller Orchestra on Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. - The Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring a great selection of their hits, Christmas and otherwise, to Stambaugh Auditorium for this concert. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is a legendary band in the the Big Band style. It currently has 18 members, travels more than 100,000 miles per year and has been touring for longer than another other Big Band to date. More information on these and other events offered at Stambaugh Auditorium can be found online at www.stambaughauditorium.com. The Youngstown Playhouse • “A Christmas Carol” from Dec. 1-10 - The Youngstown Playhouse will present their performance of Charles Dicken’s classic, “A Christmas Carol.” “The Christmas Carol” is a perfect holiday story for the whole family. Part ghost story and part inspiration, it will help any Scrooge get into the holiday spirit. For more information on productions, events and auditions at Youngstown Playhouse, visit www.theyoungstownplayhouse.com. Packard Music Hall • The Packard Music Hall will offer two chances for the public to see the W. D. Packard Concert Band ringing in the holiday season with the Christmas Concert on Dec. 3 and the Jingle Bell Swing on Dec. 10. Both performances will showcase this wonderful band while spreading holiday cheer to those in attendance. For more information on these events, and all happenings at Packard Music Hall, visit the website packardmusichall.com.
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In March 2016, Sam Covelli opened his 271st Panera Bread location. He also had the additional honor of opening the 2,000th location for Panera Bread. By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com Fast forward to today and Warren-based Covelli Enterprises owns 320 Panera locations in seven states and Canada and employs more than 30,000 people. “If it wasn’t for the people in this [Mahoning] Valley, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” he said. “That’s why we are here. We aren’t moving our headquarters. We really are fortunate to be able to have the amount of stores we have and still be at home.” Covelli Enterprises was started in 1959 by Sam’s father, the late Albert Covelli. Albert was running a successful produce company in Wisconsin, and one of his main customers was Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s fast-food restaurants. When he saw how many potatoes McDonald’s was using, he decided to join the fast-food industry, which led him to Ohio. “He saw this concept and decided to go with it,” Sam Covelli said. Covelli Enterprises went on to own 50 McDonald’s restaurants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Panera’s history goes back to 1981 when the restaurant, Au Bon Pain Co. Inc., was founded by Louis Kane and Rob Shaich. After the company prospered during the 1980s and 1990s, Au Bon Pain purchased Saint Louis Bread Co., a chain of 20 bakery-cafes located in the St. Louis area. The chain later took on the name of Panera Bread in 1997 and the potential success for the brand was realized. Also in 1997, the father-and-son team, Albert and Sam Covelli, decided to get out of the McDonald’s franchise and moved on to Panera Bread because of the trend developing for healthier food options and because the company was running out of territory for new McDonald’s locations. “We thought the food was outstanding,” Covelli said of Panera. “We had a lot of experience in the restaurant business. We ran with it.” The first Covelli-operated Panera Bread opened in the Shops at Boardman Park. In 1999, the 100th Panera was opened in Warren by Covelli Enterprises. Growth continued at both Panera and Covelli in the 21st century. Between 2001 and 2002, Covelli opened 32 stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Covelli Enterprises is now the largest franchisee of Panera Bread with bakery-cafes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Toronto, Canada.
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“We’re thrilled about our continued relationship with Sam and the Covelli team,” said Scott Blair, chief legal and franchise officer for Panera Bread. “Sam and his team’s commitment to quality and guest experience, as well as the spirit of collaboration are just some of the reasons the brand has been so successful in their areas of operation.” This year, the enterprise added the markets of South Carolina and North Carolina to its list with about 40 new cafes. “We have plans for aggressive growth in both markets,” Covelli said. In the works now is a new Boardman location to replace Covelli’s first Panera inside the Shops at Boardman Park. Kutlick Realty of Boardman brokered the deal to bring the new Panera Bread location in an out parcel next to Ashley Furniture inside Tiffany Square Plaza. The new store in Boardman opened in January. “This is a better location for us because it enables us to build a bigger, more modern building with a drive-thru,” Covelli said. “It also gives our customers better access to the restaurant.” The company has also been a leading philanthropic organization. In 2016, Covelli Enterprises donated more than $28 million to nonprofit organizations. Sam and his wife Caryn Covelli recently gave a $1 million donation to beautify Youngstown State University’s athletic facilities. In addition to the Panera cafes, Covelli also operates five O’Charley’s restaurants and nine Dairy Queen stores. Covelli remembers telling Panera his company would break all the records with bigger restaurants, more products and more people to help the customers. “Every year we broke another record,” Covelli said. “With the change in peoples tastes and eating habits we feel that the Panera concept and menu is perfectly positioned to continue to be the industry leader in the fast casual restaurant segment.” The focus for the company remained in having clean restaurants, great food and employees with a smile. “We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently deliver on these three core fundamentals,” Covelli said. The leader of the enterprises often visits his restaurants. “A customer came up [once] and said, ‘Every time I come in here the place is spotless, and I love the food,’” Covelli recalled. Those types of comments make him feel great because he is so customer-driven. “They will tell you what they want,” he says. “It always gets back to the customer.” His father was always proud of the company he built with his son. “He said, ‘You are taking this to another level,’” Covelli said.
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The holidays can be a stressful time for families. You want everything to be perfect, from the décor down to to meal. Then there’s the question of wine. Which wines will pair best with your holiday meal? What spices will go best in your mulled wine? Donniella Winchell, Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, recently gave us an interview to answer those questions. By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com Q. If you had to choose, which type of wine is your favorite and what about that wine draws you to it? Winchell: The holidays are time for two wine styles. A warm winter red—probably Cabernet Franc, an early ripening, cool climate red that our region can produce consistently. It will be complex, dry and have hints of raspberries and cherries on the palate. My favorite place to enjoy it would be in a crystal glass with a ‘cut rim’ and my feet propped up in front of a fireplace. My favorite pairing would be some fresh baguettes and locally produced goat cheese, along with some green grapes. As a counterpoint, after dinner I love [and serve] some amazing Ohio grown ice wines, which are usually less than half the price of our Canadian friends’ version. Sweet, viscous and a dessert unto itself, although it pairs beautifully with a New York Style cheesecake or some chocolate dusted toasted almonds. Q: Which wines do you think pair best with the flavors of a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meal? Winchell: The Cabernet Franc goes beautifully with the herbs and spices often found in holiday dressings—and its relatively high acidity works well with a butter-based turkey. For those who do not like dry wines, an Ohio grown Chambourcin is a bit lighter and softer and makes for an excellent (and pretty in the glass) holiday meal. Q. Which wines and spices do you suggest pairing for those who enjoy mulled wine at this time of year? Winchell: Mulled wine is great for apres ski and to go with a chili and salad for tailgating while watching college football games. It will stay warm for a long time in a big coffee thermos. We make ours traditionally with a bag of cinnamon sticks, cloves, honey if the base red wine is dry, no honey if it is sweet, and orange peels. Q. What would you say is the wine of 2017, and what do you project to be the wine of 2018? Winchell: In our region, the wine most popular with consumers has been and continues to be Riesling. It is a cool climate white that came back strong after the Polar Vortex disasters of 2013-14. For 2018, given the unexpected heat of this fall, perhaps we’ll be looking at some exceptional reds, maybe Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir. Time will tell.
Q. What are some of the key elements to those wines? Winchell: Riesling is a ‘cool-climate’ varietal. Among the numerous Germanic varieties, many experts believe Riesling most closely reflects the soils, microclimates and other elements unique to the vineyards in which it is grown. While Rieslings grow nearly everywhere in the state, most are grown within the influence of Lake Erie. Soils and climate produce fruit with excellent natural acids and sugars. Over the years, researchers from the Ohio State University have identified certain ‘clones’ that will best adapt to the elements found here, including our harsh winters with their erratic temperature swings. Our winegrowers have selected appropriate vineyard sites, added wine machines and every row tiling - and where needed, hilled up dirt to protect vine grafts from severe winter temperatures - all resulting in a more viable and predictable annual harvest of quality fruit. Chambourcin: the French-American hybrid which was one of first widely planted ‘new generation’ of red wine grapes introduced to the region in the early 1980’s. Its European heritage dates to the prior century when French researchers were working to combat the devastating phylloxera infestation that was destroying that nation’s vines. It is still widely planted in France and served in bistros across the country as a vin ordinaire. Here in the U.S., dozens of winemakers east of the Mississippi produce a lovely, light and pleasant red that matches nearly any food offering. Several Ohio wineries have won ‘gold’ for their work with Chambourcin. Cabernet Sauvignon: the most respected of all the red varieties. It is grown around the world, but accounts for most of the great reds of Bordeaux and California. It takes an inordinately long growing season to fully mature, so in many Ohio vineyards, ripening to intense color levels and full maturity are sometimes difficult task. The best ever produced [to date] came out of amazing growing seasons in the Lake Erie Appellation [growing district] during the vintages of 2010 and 2012, some of which are not part of the CASK series developed by several of the Grand River Valley wineries. Cabernet Franc: although less revered than Cabernet Sauvignon, this grape is still widely planted in some of the world’s finest growing districts. It ripens much earlier than its cousin and generally requires less cellar time to reach drinkability. It can withstand more severe winter temperatures too. In a finished wine, it produces a spicy aromas and has a more grassy [opposed to floral] nose than some other reds. Sometimes when Mother Nature produces a cooler, wet summer, several local wineries produce some lovely, lovely rosé wines. Pinot Noir: the cool climate, finicky and shy bearer has helped build the reputation of Oregon as a world class growing region. It is often described as ‘elusive’ and ‘difficult.’ But, fortunately for our region, local winegrowers have been working in their vineyards and in the cellars to match the challenge offered by this varietal. Its nose often offers hints of raspberries and other red fruits. Several of our wineries have won major national medals for grapes grown and vinted here in the GRV. If you are interested in learning more about Ohio wines, wineries and more, visit the Ohio Wine Producers Association’s website at ohiowines.org or on the association’s Facebook page.
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NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com Joe Mineo admits in his book “It’s My Party” that he’s always been a bit different from the average Joe. “I recognized that something set me apart, but I didn’t know how to articulate that the difference was creativity,” the owner of Joe Mineo Creative and co-owner of Something New Floral and Event Design in Canfield writes in the book. “I knew I saw things differently than others around me.” The new, bold, blue confetti-covered book tells Mineo’s story in 280-pages of thoughtful descriptions and jaw-dropping pictures of just some of the major events Mineo has designed. It’s the story of a local guy who once worked in a banquet center mopping floors to pay for his Ursuline High School tuition and who is now 30 years into a career as an event designer that didn’t even exist when he set out on his journey to create.
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Seeing something different in his surroundings fuels Mineo’s creativity. Today, multi-million dollar budgets enable Mineo’s creative mind to make a client’s grandiose ideas come to life. Mineo takes blank sheets of paper and turns them into something different each time he sits down with a client. “I love creating an experience from nothing,” Mineo said. “I enjoy creating an event that reflects the client.” NORTH SIDE ATTITUDE Mineo is a Youngstown North Sider with hard-working attitude ingrained in him. He’s a snazzy dresser with a nonstop personality that exudes confidence. It was that confidence that helped Mineo carve a path into an occupation that didn’t exist when he first started. Mineo was only in New York one time when he decided to move there and study theater at New York University. He wanted to be an actor.
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But then his path changed when he came home and got a job at a floral shop. Within a year, the 24-year-old had his own floral company. “You are fearless when you have nothing to lose,” he said. Mineo, and the business partners he had at the time, built up the North Side shop in 1987. They did so without a real refrigeration system. Mineo added an air conditioner to a bathroom and turned it down low enough to make it a cooler. “We did that for two years,” he said. “We have come a long way.” STARTING SIMPLE And so has event design. Back in the day, concepts – and expectations – were more simplistic. “Thirty years ago, event design was not a profession,” Mineo writes in his book. “We were simply flower shops that decorated parties. A floral arrangement that was lifted off the table with a lucite rod to create height, with an assortment of votive candles placed around it, was very chic in those days.” Mineo’s background in theater helped him to create different events throughout the Mahoning Valley. In the late 1990s, Mineo moved his Something New shop to Canfield to reach more customers. In the last decade, the events Mineo designed started to expand outside the Valley. Eighteen months ago, Mineo decided to break off from Something New to form Joe Mineo Creative. Mineo still creates for both companies, but on different levels. Joe Mineo Creative does 125 events a year from baby showers to anniversary celebrations of major companies. He transformed a ballroom into a fashion show for a girl’s bat mitzvah celebration in New York. The aspiring fashion designer created the outfits for the models in the fashion show. “The client, as a creative person, needed to express her own artistic vision,” Mineo writes in his book. “Our job was to get into her head and turn her vision into a cohesive event theme.” Mineo and his team noticed the client used eyeglasses to express herself, so the eyeglasses became the inspiration for the designer’s new boutique, which was actually the display area where desserts were served. Desserts were displayed as if they were being sold at a luxury store. Actors served guests the dessert in branded shopping bags. Mineo has worked with the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for 15 years. He is the mastermind behind the design of the 125th anniversary party for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The anniversary party, entitled, “It’s About Time,” was the largest event – by number of attendees and cost – Joe Mineo Creative designed. Mineo used steam punk design to convey the time message. DISTINCT LIVING MAGAZINE
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“Steam punk is a rich mix of Victorian-era visuals with futuristic machine elements, as well as an industrial connection that allowed us to visually acknowledge the rich manufacturing history of Greater Pittsburgh and its importance to the 125-year evolution of Children’s,” Mineo writes in his book. Clocks, machines and metals were mixed with cut crystal and lace to create unforgettable moments in time. STUNNING WEDDING In 2014, he stunned one local mother-ofthe-bride with his spectacular design. Thinking of what Mineo created for the wedding of her daughter, Maggie Cox, still makes Pam Kerola cry. The wedding, which is featured in “It’s My Party,” had a traditional Catholic service with the worship hall transformed to the bride’s vision. Hundreds of giant paper roses lined the grand staircase near the cocktail area. Inside the reception hall, guests could dine in a variety of ways on tables of different shapes and sizes. Ceilings were draped with flowing fabric with chandeliers and orchids cascading down them. Centerpieces towered over the tables with exotic flowers. “We went into the ballroom and it was absolutely spectacular,” Kerola said. “While we were having a reception, he changed the patio into a cigar bar that looked like it was something out of 1940s Hollywood.” Since Mineo designed Cox’s wedding, bridal shower and rehearsal dinner, he has done her baby shower and a 65th anniversary party for the family’s business, PI&I Motor Express. Now, he is working on a first birthday party for the family. Every event was its own, because that’s how Mineo works. “He has a very clear picture of what he wants to do,” Kerola said. “He definitely listens to what you want. He is so involved in his client’s life. Once you work with him, you just trust him completely.”
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DESIGNING A FUTURE Mineo knows there’s more big events to design and more to be done for his company to grow, but outside of opening up a Pittsburgh office and recently publishing his first book, he isn’t sure what could be next. He wants his company to be as big as it can be, and with confidence he knows it can. “I think confidence is very important in
this industry and in any industry, especially when you are selling yourself,” Mineo said. “Be confident in you and who you are as a brand.” Mineo’s book is available to purchase at Something New, joemineocreative.com, target.com, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and local Barnes & Noble stores. The book is listed at $74.95.
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PARTY ON Event planners create, organize and supervise the various elements of hosting an event or party. Courtesy of Metro Creative While those planning to host a party or other event may not immediately think to hire a professional, perhaps they should. Event planners are worth the investment for a variety of reasons. While some hosts may feel event planners are an unnecessary expense, many event planners end up saving hosts substantial amounts of money in the long run. But the potential to save money is not the only reason to hire an event planner for your next corporate event or private party. • Event planners save time. An event planner will listen to your ideas and goals before working out the details on his or her own. This frees up your time to focus on other aspects of the party, such as arranging lodging for out-of-town guests or getting a wardrobe together. Experienced event planners also know all the ins and outs of planning an event. Such details can prove difficult and time consuming for inexperienced hosts to figure out. • Get insider deals. Party planners already have established relationships with vendors. They may be eligible for discounts or perks that someone who walks in off of the street will not be offered. Those savings alone can make hiring a planner well worth it. Your planner also may know which vendors are easiest to work with and which locations offer the best services. • Event planners take the stress out of hosting. Planning large events can be stressful, particularly if you’re not completely sure where to start. When you hire an event planner, he or she will take on many of the burdens for you. This enables you to be more focused and have more fun at the event. • Event planners give parties a more professional feel. Event planners’ designs will go beyond crepe paper and balloons. Planners offer strategies to help you create an impressivelooking event that guests will enjoy and remember for years to come. Plus, planners know the tricks of the trade to keep guests engaged and the party moving along smoothly. Event planners are unsung heroes when it comes to organizing corporate parties or private events. Hiring such professionals affords hosts more free time to enjoy the festivities, and the investment in a good event planner often pays for itself.
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Olive Arms designed her dream home right in the heart of Youngstown. Completed in 1905, it has continued to showcase Olive’s love for Youngstown ever since, first as a home for Olive and her loved ones, and then as the Arms Family Museum after her passing. By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com Leann Rich of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society noted that Olive took pride in her home, so much so that she even wrote an essay about it. “This house was kind of her dreams,” Rich said. “She was very instrumental in the design of the house. She wrote an essay about it, which is actually on our website, called ‘The Story of My House,’ and described in detail all the different things she went through in the design.”
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The home was designed in the Arts and Crafts architectural style, incorporating such themes as nature, medieval-style decoration and hand-crafted items into the design. “You’ll see it in the iron work of the house and the flooring, and just the details are all very interesting,” said Rich. Rich also noted that Olive used many local craftsmen and goods in the construction and the design of the home.
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The Arms family was a prominent one in Youngstown. They cherished the city so much that they became instrumental in the desire to preserve its history. Olive and her husband, Wilford, were very active in the area in their time. Wilford owned several businesses in Youngstown, according to Rich, and he was involved in local real estate. This devotion to Youngstown was part of Olive’s life from a young age as well, aided by her parents’ (Charles Dayton Arms and Hannah Maria) devotion to the Mahoning Valley. “Her parents were instrumental in the Mahoning Valley Historical Society,” Rich said. “Her father was one of the founders. That’s why she ended up donating the house to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. She wanted it to become a museum so she willed it, and all it’s contents, to the historical society.”
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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society was founded in 1875. Rich said that the society was involved in collecting, preserving and educating on area history since then, but it didn’t have a permanent home until Olive Arms donated the building to their cause upon her death in 1960. It opened as the Arms Family Museum in 1964 and has been a home to the ever evolving history of the Youngstown area ever since. As stipulated by Olive, the first floor of the museum had to be preserved as it was, but the second floor has housed exhibits of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley history since it opened. Rich described a few of her favorite pieces in the museum, including the copper sink in the butler’s pantry.
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“I like the copper sink, and everybody that sees that is just amazed by it. It’s a large sink in the butler’s pantry and what’s cool is that it’s not just for show; it has a real purpose. There was a reason it was a copper sink, because copper is soft and so washing the fine china in the copper, it would dent the sink before it would break the china,” she said. “I like all of the crystal pieces, the crystal beads hanging from different vases and things. It’s all very interesting.” One of the most beautiful times of year to visit the Arms Family Museum is during the holiday season for the Memories of Christmas Past event, running this year from Nov. 18 until Jan. 7, with the exception of all Mondays and national holidays. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Memories of Christmas Past, although decorating for the holiday season took place on a smaller scale a few years prior to it, according to Rich.
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“Ten years ago we started with the Evolution of the Christmas Tree,” Rich said. “We did a different kind of Christmas tree in each room, like back to the cotton-wrapped stick trees, like early Germans would have done. They would go out and find a branch and just wrap it in white cotton and hang some ornaments on it. And then we progressed through the Victorian Era and then the 50’s era, sort of how a tree progressed, and it was very popular so we just kind of kept doing it.” A special component to the Memories of Christmas Past exhibit is that local people can contribute their items to be displayed by the museum. Christmas collectors throughout the area call the general number for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society to submit their items and the exhibit designer, himself an antique dealer and Christmas collector, will carefully select items that will fit best with the display. Other collectors choose to donate items to be sold in the gift shop. “We find things, or people donate things, specifically to sell in the gift shop, so we have a lot of vintage items available, things that wouldn’t necessarily fit into the historical society’s collections. We sell it, and then the proceeds benefit the exhibit and our programming and things like that. But a lot of holiday treasures—we joke that people can buy back their memories. When people go through the exhibit, they say, ‘Oh, I remember that. My grandma had that’ or ‘I remember that from when I was a kid.’ A lot of people say, ‘Oh, I had one just like this,’ and they end up buying it. So they do, they buy back their memories.”
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For the tenth anniversary this year, the museum is bringing back some exhibits that have been visitor-favorites throughout the years, such as the crystal tree. The crystal tree began with a local collector spending decades attending different estate sales and auctions to collect crystal chandelier pieces. The collected pieces are hung on a Christmas tree, turning it into a glittering display of crystal beading. Rich emphasized that although some displays are returning favorites, every exhibit is new, and that the museum features new exhibits every year. The tours during Memories of Christmas Past are self-guided, so volunteers are essential to making the event a success. The volunteers go through a special training program to ensure they know how to handle any situation that might come up during their time in the museum.
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“We use volunteers during the Christmas season to monitor rooms during the open hours…. There’s a little training program to go through because it isn’t just standing there, chatting with your friends; you are protecting the artifacts and protecting the museum.” The exhibits at the Arms Family Museum are unique in that they are integrated throughout the house. Not all of the items are in a glass case and out of reach. This means that many of the items visitors can look at can also be damaged. The museum utilizes its volunteers to keep a watch on the items and prevent any damage that could occur. The self-guided tours also make it possible for the museum to offer admission to larger groups at one time for the holiday season. Rich noted that a trip to the museum is a perfect activity for families, especially those with family members from out of town looking for something to do after the flurry of Christmas activities has quieted down. Rich said that volunteering at the museum is something people enjoy, and that it is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Those interested in volunteering can contact the Curator of Education to apply through email at education@mahoninghistory.org or by calling 330-743-2589.
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There will be some special offerings at the museum during the holiday season, including the possibility of discounted group admission and Twilight Thursdays on any Thursday that is not a holiday, during which the museum will stay open until 7 p.m., presenting a unique view of the holiday lights at dark (also offered on New Year’s Eve). Additionally, there will be a special admission deal this holiday season. When someone buys admission to the Memories of Christmas Past exhibit at the Arms Family Museum, they can also visit the Tyler Historical Center during the same day. The Tyler History Center will have a grand re-opening just before the Memories of Christmas Past exhibit opens to showcase its new permanent exhibit installed in the first floor gallery. Other events at the Tyler History Center this holiday season include a Christmas Marketplace on Dec. 3, featuring holiday-themed artisan crafts, a craft show, baked goods and more. More information on events at both the Arms Family Museum and the Tyler History Center can be found on the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s website, mahoninghistory.org , on Facebook by searching for “Mahoning History,” on Twitter (@MahoningHistory) and Instagram (mahoninghistory).
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Introducing the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V Glacier Metallic Edition
POWERFUL AND REFINED Cadillac recently announced the exclusive 2018 Cadillac CTS-V Glacier Metallic Edition, painted a smoky light gray that celebrates Cadillac’s 115-year history. Courtesy of Cadillac The Edition will be limited to 115 CTS-V super sedans produced in 2017 for model year 2018. Accenting the anniversary color are standard illuminated door handles, dark red Brembo® brake calipers and 19-inch forged polishfinished alloy wheels with Midnight Silver painted pockets, creating a unique look for Cadillac’s ultimate driver’s car. The interior features Jet Black RECARO® race-inspired sport seats, the Performance Data Recorder system featuring COSWORTH Toolbox analysis software, UltraView sunroof, the industry–first Rear Camera Mirror and the next-generation Cadillac user experience infotainment system. The Cadillac CTS-V super sedan is powered by a supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine SAE certified at 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 630 lb-ft 28
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The Story of My House The following are excerpts of the essay written by Olive F. A. Arms shortly after completing her residence at 648 Wick Avenue in Youngstown called Greystone. Arms presented the essay to the members of the Friday Literary Club of Youngstown. The complete essay was transcribed in 1993 and is available at the Arms Museum web site. Courtesy of the Arms Museum It has been truly said, we must build three times, to obtain the perfect dwelling–and still there will be room for improvement. So many things go to make up the ideal house, it is beyond human possibility to combine them all; even during process of construction, your tastes are liable to change. So when building, there should be nothing to divert the mind from the task; it is the work of a lifetime crowded into a year....
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It is wise to weigh and ponder before we decide upon the location of our house. There are many things to be considered: pure air, sufficient elevation, pleasant views, the most suitable exposure, freedom from noise, and the natural protection from wind afforded by trees. The first requirement of architectural beauty, is suitability to situation. A house should seem to belong where it stands. The colonial house should be placed on an elm bordered street, on its own wide lawn, against the green of wooded background; the thatched roof cottage should be on a wooded lane; the picturesque house is especially suitable on a sloping hillside; the Norman French and the modern English house, whether it is Tudor, Elizabethan, Jacobean or English cottage, is characteristically irregular in outline, and it therefore looks well on an irregular site or rolling ground....
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The great beauty of the English house is its effect of spacious and friendly comfort. Its honest use of materials, is for the purpose of durability; whenever possible its choice is for stone, and its color is supplied by natural unpainted materials, which time beautifies; it accepts every kind of interior decoration and furnishings; having no varandas [sic], open terraces are most inviting, with trees for protection and when not practical, there is the living room with its casement doors reaching to the floor.
You dream of a living room, filled with plenty of light; a room in which a big wood fire burns on cold days and evenings, and where many lamps are lighted at night; chairs and sofas should be comfortably restful and invitingly arranged; there should be tables of magazines and a writing desk, one that invites you to write on it; and there should be flowers; a house should never be without flowers, they are the brightest sunshine.
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Make your home personal, by having in it, things you really take an interest in: this makes the atmosphere of your house express you. Remember the house we love to go into, is not necessarily [sic] the house of the greatest splendor, it is the house whose mistress has vision enough, to have the surroundings pleasing in color and friendly in arrangement and which has the quality of comfort that compels you to make yourself at home in it. The living room is the real house and those you wish to see most, are admitted here, and it is always the room where family and friends would wish to congregate; the casement doors opening on the terrace, so delightful in Summer, and in Winter, the great hearth would blaze.
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The windows are our finest landscape paintings; the sunset sky, is a weather report for the following day: the blazing fire and orange afterglow tell, that you may expect fair weather, just as the leaden sky, which screens the sinking sun, tells of the coming storm. You cannot regret the vanishing Summer, for the hillside glows as it never has in Summer; the brilliant October splendor will loose [sic] little of its beauty as Autumn wanes; the bear [sic] branches of the trees are extended, with an effect that the green entanglement of Summer never knew.
I cannot think of a house by itself without including as an essential part of it, its outward surroundings and external nature: the woods that provide its joist and rafters, the earth that supplies its mortar, brick, and stone; the coal whence it derives its heat; the lake that provides its water; the trees that ward off the wind in Winter and shield it from the sun in Summer; and the garden that provides its flowers. All these contribute their part to the completion of the ideal home. But when all is finished, how few there are, who are fully satisfied with their result of labor? The perfect house exists no more than the perfect man or woman. All we can do, is to set up an exalted standard of excellence, to approximate as nearly as we can. If our house is large enough for our domestic requirements, for our personal comfort and for the entertainment of our chosen friends, it should be the ideal house to us.
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2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR
hellacious fun The devil drives the 2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR. By Robert Duffer Chicago Tribune (TNS) Most people who saw the red convertible with the big wheels said, “Nice car.” But when I fired up the Jaguar F-Type SVR and the engine snapped, crackled and popped, their expressions changed. Some were surprised, all were impressed, a few were afraid. SVR is the fastest and most powerful series production Jaguar. It sounds and feels like it is firing out of the gates of hell right through your chest. We called the 2016 F-Type R a civilized brute of a sports car when we tested it in 2015; the SVR is a brute from hell. It inspires confidence on the track, it’s comfortable on the highway and it got more fun every time behind the wheel. The SVR is engineered by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division, and like Mercedes-AMG or BMW’s M performance line, is equally ready to tackle the track and your bank account. The F-Type SVR is the next level up from the F-Type R, with the supercharged V-8 engine turning out an extra 25 ponies to yield 575 rumbling, humbling horsepower. Changes to calibration in the engine and eight-speed automatic transmission, as well as lightweighting with carbon fiber inside and titanium on the quad exhaust pipes provide a slight torque boost, from 502 to 516. What do these numbers mean behind the wheel? A top speed of 195 mph in the convertible (200 mph in the coupe), and a blistering 3.5 second 0-60 time. It’s fast, it’s quick, but most importantly it is adaptive to the driver.
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In brief laps in the rain at one track and more in-depth laps at another, the adaptive AWD drive system was a thing of engineering brilliance. The chassis pulls front or rear, and side to side, enabling higher speeds into and out of corners while still maintaining grip via 20-inch wheels wrapped in wide, supersticky Pirelli P Zero tires. Once it starts skidding laterally, and the rear starts to drift, the system plants all four wheels and straightens back out. It inspires the confidence to push the SVR more with each lap, and indulge in the overture between open throttle roar and braking into that hellfire pop. The true charm of the F-Type SVR is that it is comfortable as a cruiser. The 14-way performance seats with quilt stitching are as comfy as they look, firmly bolstered but never stiff and narrow like most track-ready cars. With the top up, road noise is minimal but the cabin can feel tight due to the high belt line and wide center console. The touch screen is narrow, and there was no voice command option in the tester, so the infotainment isn’t as high-end as the rest of the car. Put the top down in just 11 seconds at speeds up to about 30 mph, though, and be reminded that money can in fact buy happiness. Top down, windows up at night under 60 degrees with no heat on and we felt plum giddy. The screen between the headrests limits wind buffeting, so nearing triple digit speeds is still fun. The 770W Meridian sound system can blast Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” just fine, so between that and the engine noise it feels as if the SVR is making war just for fun. And that dynamic spoiler on the back that automatically tips or rises up at speed? Satan, laughing, spreads his wings.
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2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR at a glance • Vehicle type: 2-seat convertible • Base price: $128,800 • As tested: $131,288 (excluding $995 delivery) • Mpg: 15 city, 23 highway • Engine: 5-liter supercharged V-8 • Transmission: Eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters • Parting shot: Awesome car is hellacious fun. ABOUT THE WRITER Robert Duffer is the editor of the Chicago’s Tribune’s auto section. Readers may contact him at Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Fifth Floor, Chicago IL 60611 or rdufferchicagotribune.com
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MAKING HISTORY
Book shares history of Youngstown’s film, live entertainment venues
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com In researching his first book, “Lost Youngstown,” which was a history of the city, local author-historian Sean T. Posey said the topic of theaters kept coming up again and again. “It was an important part of people’s lives, especially in the time right after World War II,” said Posey. “[Theaters] played a central role in people’s entertainment life. ... I wanted to include more theaters [in the first book] but I decided to just do a whole book on theaters.” Posey continued his research into the area’s theaters, and the
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result is his second book – “Historic Theaters of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley,” which will be released Monday by Arcadia Publishing and History Press. The glossy trade paperback book has 160 pages and dozens of photos. The book, said Posey, shows the evolution of theaters in the 20th century, using Youngstown as a template. In Youngstown’s steelmaking heyday, it boasted several impressive downtown theaters, including the Warner, the Paramount, the Palace and the State. About a dozen more dotted the city’s neighborhoods and outlying cities – Warren, Niles, Campbell, Struthers, Canfield and Girard.
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A few are still standing, although only the Warner – now Powers Auditorium – is still used as a theater. These include the Uptown, the Wilson in Campbell, the Schenley on the West Side, the Wellman in Girard and the Robins and the Duchess in Warren. The book also has chapters on the Mahoning Valley’s nine drive-in theaters, and its bawdy burlesque theaters. Posey shares the history of each venue, with vignettes about the people and places who visited as workers, patrons or stage stars. Many theaters started as venues for live theater, including touring companies. The biggest stars of the day, including Katharine Hepburn, Red Skelton and Al Jolson, graced their stages. Vaudeville acts and the risque stars of burlesque also made Youngstown a regular stop. Youngstown’s most famous theater is the Warner, and Posey devotes a chapter to it. Built as an exceptionally ornate movie palace, it was an early jewel in the movie empire built by the Warner brothers, who started in their hometown of Youngstown before moving to California, where they founded the famed Warner Bros. studio. Because the Warner was built as a movie theater, it did not have a stage. When it was restored as a home for the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in 1969, a stage was added. “A lot of people don’t realize the Warner was just a movie theater,” said Posey. “They never had stage shows there. When they saved it, they had to build a stage and change the acoustics.” Posey researched the book by poring over microfilm copies of past issues of The Vindicator, talking to folks who remember the theaters and also going through information at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. The author, who works at The Business Journal, has a master’s degree in history from Youngstown State University. “Historic Theaters of Youngstown” ($21.99) will be sold at area retailers and online at arcadiapublishing.com.
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Tuxedo purchasing pointers
SUIT UP Tuxedos are the ultimate formal wear for men. Worn at formal gatherings like proms, weddings and lavish parties, tuxedos have undergone several style changes over the years. Courtesy of Metro Creative Men interested in looking polished will find that no option makes that impression more convincingly than the right tuxedo. Men frequently called upon to attend formal events may find purchasing a tuxedo is a wise investment. There are several advantages to owning a tux rather than renting one time and again. Tuxedos typically cost around $1,000, whereas renting tuxedos can be $200 or more each time, making it advantageous for men who frequently don tuxedos to purchase their own rather than rent. Another advantage to owning a tuxedo is the opportunity to wear a tux that is custom-made and tailored just for you. Instead of a rental that will merely be stitched temporarily to fit your measurements, a tuxedo you purchase will be tailored specifically to your body, increasing comfort and making you look better as well. Men who buy their own tuxedos also can choose the style, fabric, color, buttons, accessories, and type of lapels on the jacket. A tuxedo store may have more styles available for sale than for rent. If you desire something that fits your personality and your physique perfectly, buying your own tuxedo may be your best bet. Men worried about purchasing a tuxedo only to see their waistlines increase or decrease should keep in mind that many tuxedo shops offer free tailoring for as long as you own the tuxedo. When purchasing a tuxedo, men should choose classic styles and colors so they can enjoy the tux for years to come. Opt for a slim-fitting white shirt underneath that won’t billow out when jackets are removed. Men who want to break from tradition can opt for a shirt that is a pale blue or light gray to wear under the jacket. This is still an understated look, but one with a hint of creativity.
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This is an example of a notch lapel tuxedo, which has become the most popular style of recent years.
A classic, black bow tie is an ideal match when purchasing a more classic tuxedo. The bow tie is back in a big way, and men who want to spice things up can purchase more traditional neckties for those occasions when they don’t want to wear bow ties. Tuxedos come with different lapel styles, and it’s important to know the differences. Today’s most popular style is the notch lapel, wherein a triangular indentation is cut where the lapel joins the collar. This lapel mimics the shape of a classic suit. A peak lapel is the quintessential classic, featuring a broad, V-shaped lapel that points up and out just below the collar line. A shawl lapel is a smooth, rounded edge lapel. The shawl lapel reached the height of its popularity in the 1950s, but it can still look good today.
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A quick and delicious holiday dessert Courtesy of Metro Creative The holiday season is synonymous with many things, including delicious foods. While Thanksgiving turkeys or Christmas geese will be found on many a table this holiday season, baked goods and desserts are what many people look forward to this time of year. Holiday hosts with a lot on their plates might not have the time to prepare homemade baked goods for their guests. Thankfully, the following recipe for “Chocolate-Strawberry Pie” from Addie Gundry’s “No-Bake Desserts” (St. Martin’s Press) can be prepared in just 15 minutes, all without turning on the oven.
Chocolate-Strawberry Pie 1pint fresh strawberries, washed, trimmed and halved 1store-bought (or homemade) chocolate cookie pie crust 2⁄3 cup sugar 1⁄4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1⁄4 teaspoon minced crystallized ginger 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch of kosher or sea salt 6 large egg yolks 21⁄2 cups half-and-half 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1⁄2 tablespoon rum extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Additional strawberries for garnish (optional) 1. Place the strawberry halves in a single layer in the bottom of the pie crust. 2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, ginger, nutmeg, and salt over medium heat. 3. Whisk in the egg yolks to create a thick paste. Gradually whisk in the halfand-half until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. 4. Add the chocolate and whisk until combined. Add the rum and vanilla extracts. Cool the mixture for 4 minutes. 5. Pour the filling over the strawberries and up to the top of the crust. Chill the pie for 2 hours or until set. 6. Garnish with additional strawberries, if desired.
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Warm up with a classic hot toddy this holiday season Courtesy of Metro Creative Come the holiday season, hot toddies are ideal for entertaining, providing spirited fun and a means to chasing away the winter chill. Hot toddies have been around for centuries. Usually a mix of a spirit — either whiskey, rum or brandy — hot water, honey and spices, some believe the word “toddy” comes from an Indian drink of the same name that is produced by fermenting the sap of palm trees. Other sources say the hot toddy was created by Dr. Robert Bentley Todd, an Irish physician who prescribed a drink made of brandy, white cinnamon, sugar syrup, and water. The drink was dubbed the “hot toddy.” Hot drinks embellished with alcohol were long used for medicinal purposes. While alcoholic beverages are no longer used as medicine, hot toddies can still chase away a chill. “Grog” is another name given to hot alcoholic drinks, or any drink in which unmeasured amounts of spirits are mixed with other ingredients. Grog may also refer to a waterand-rum mixture that sea merchants once drank. The water kept the merchants hydrated, while the rum prevented the water from spoiling during voyages. The classic hot toddy can be a versatile drink used to keep guests comfortable and cheerful. This warm libation is soothing and savory, mixing citrus, honey and spices, which each have their various health benefits. Although hot toddy recipes vary, the following is the recipe for a classic hot toddy, as culled by recipes from Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe and PBS Food.
Classic Hot Toddy 11⁄2 ounces bourbon, whiskey or another brown liquor 1 tablespoon honey 1⁄2 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 cup boiling water Cinnamon stick Lemon wedge Cloves or star anise Combine liquor, lemon juice, honey, and boiling water together in a mug or Irish coffee glass. Push cloves or star anise into the lemon wedge. Add the cinnamon stick and lemon wedge to the mug. Allow lemon and cinnamon stick to steep in the beverage for a few minutes. Stir and enjoy.
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Porsche 911 GTS
OPTIONS ABOUND Porsche 911 GTS is the quickest, fastest and most popular Carrera. By Robert Duffer Chicago Tribune (TNS) Most people know what a 911 is even if they mispronounce “Porsche” as one syllable. Since 1963, the rear-engined sports coupe with a wide butt and bulbous eyes has enchanted drivers and oglers alike with peerless handling and adrenaline-pumping responsiveness. It may be the only car to earn the tired adjective “iconic.” If there’s no mistaking a 911, why is it so hard to keep track of which one does what? To start, there are 22 iterations of the current seventh-generation model, ranging from the Carrera in rear or fourwheel drive to the face-melting, widow-making $293,000 GT2 RS. In between are hard top (Targa) or soft top convertible (Cabriolet) options or the track-oriented Turbo. To add to the confusion, turbos aren’t just for the Turbo anymore. Porsche downsized its naturally aspirated flat-six engine for 2017, but added twin turbochargers for more power and efficiency. So where does the GTS fit in? If you take away anything from this slow-spooling lead in, let it be that the GTS is not only the most popular 911, accounting for 20 percent of 911 sales, but it is also the best value, according to Porsche. GTS is the most powerful Carrera, slotting just below the trackoriented Turbo. It’s also priced about $65,000 less than the Turbo S. Calling a $125,900 sports coupe a value seems patronizing
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until you get behind the wheel. From the first turn of the key - yes, Porsche makes drivers put the fob in a slot - firing up the twin-turbo flat-six engine puts a little goose in your bumps. The growl isn’t as hungry as its naturally aspirated predecessor, but the fire-whipping turbo note just under 2000 rpm at full throttle slingshots the car into lanes that look like sheet music ready to play play play. GTS is essentially a Carrera 4S with all the performance options. The Powerkit included in the GTS but optional in the 4S provides a boost of 30 horsepower and 37 pound-feet of torque, for 450 and 405, respectively. The extra power comes from larger turbochargers and more pressure, punching the manual-transmission variant to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, according to Porsche. That’s two-tenths quicker than the 4S. That’s value. The standard seven-speed manual feels as if it’s an extension of your body, left foot and right hand dancing with the engine. The clutch feels responsive to the intent, casual around town and more springy in spirited driving, or so it seemed. The manual is not as quick as the PDK automatic transmission, however. Despite the five-gate setup, with reverse left of first gear and seventh gear all on its own on the right, sixth gear is meant for hitting the top speed of 192 mph (3 mph faster than 4S), while seventh gear is meant for efficient highway cruising. Is the manual better than the PDK? Are dogs better than cats? Really depends on the person. The standard sport exhaust opens its flaps to yield a hungrier, deeper sound. Switch modes with the controller on the narrower sport steering wheel to get more sonic delights from the engine.
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There’s plenty to play with, including a spoiler that emerges automatically at about 55 mph or by the push of a button, or a button to raise the front suspension 1.5 inches ($2,590) over the curb or speed bump so that you don’t scrape the splitter on the SportDesign front fascia (a $2,990 option on Carrera). SportDesign also includes center locks instead of 5 lug nuts on the 20-inch wheels. The handling and braking are where it’s at on the GTS. There’s simply more you can do at higher speeds, from taking a cloverleaf ramp at 60 mph or raging through an S curve at ridiculous speeds. GTS lets the driver go further than was previously thought possible and that, more than anything, is what all that money buys. Of the $15,000 in options, the 18-way adaptive sport seats ($3,025) were especially comfortable, snug in turns but comfy while cruising. Once folded into the car there is a spaciousness to the podlike cabin. Part of that sense comes from ergonomic placement of controls for the driver. The infotainment system is narrow, voice commands are optional at no charge, and the best thing about the multimedia is the vehicle info gauge to the right of the speedo. You can access most of the stuff in the screen, but with the sport steering wheel, you have to use a stalk on the column instead of steering wheel controls. We tested out the 2+2 seating arrangement with two tweens in the back for a weekend jaunt. While it was pleasant for no one, kids can fit in back in a pinch. The kid gear was stowed in the frunk, which is surprisingly deep enough to satisfy a separate run to Costco, with overflow purchases riding shotgun. Not your typical 911 GTS uses. As a sport-optioned top-of-the-line Carrera, with a few add-ons you can’t get on Carrera, GTS upholds the Porsche proposition of being the value buy and - that word again the icon of the sports coupe world. 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS at a glance Vehicle type: sports coupe Base price: $125,900 As tested: $141,895 (excluding $1,050 delivery) 0-60 mph: 3.8 seconds Top speed: 192 mph Mpg: 18 city, 26 highway Engine: 3-liter twin-turbo flat-six Transmission: Seven-speed manual Parting shot: Carrera with all the performance options. ABOUT THE WRITER Robert Duffer is the editor of the Chicago’s Tribune’s auto section. Readers may contact him at Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Fifth Floor, Chicago IL 60611 or rdufferchicagotribune.com
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Cooking for a Cause Cooking good food, sharing time with friends and giving back to the community – that’s a recipe for a truly great party. Courtesy of Metro Creative If you love to entertain and want to support a good cause, now you can do both at the same time. Currently in its 16th year, Cook for the Cure is a program that gives those with a passion for cooking a way to support the fight against breast cancer. Through culinary-based fundraising, events, auctions and the sale of select products, the partnership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure has raised more than $10.7 million for the cause. “It adds another layer of purpose to one of life’s great pleasures, cooking and enjoying food with family and friends,” said Anthony Pastrick, brand manager for KitchenAid. “The program 46
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