The Tradition Continues Herlihy/Bednarz Christmas Open House
170 W. Second Street - Mansfield (behind Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home)
December 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Minimum of $1 donation per person Donations will be given to A Special Wish and Toy Time Bring the whole family and make this a part of your Christmas tradition! For more information call Terri or Brian Bednarz at 567-303-5721 or visit www.herlihychristmashouse.com
Come and tour this Christmas house which has been a Holiday tradition for many years. Their personal collection is on display and features over 25 Christmas trees, hundreds of Santa's, Disney, villages, trains, etc.
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Oh, I know it’s not politically correct to refer to this holiday as Christmas. But I will continue the tradition as I do still believe in the original true reason for the season. One of my granddaughters, age 3, was thrilled beyond words when I informed her we would celebrate Jesus’ birthday on Christmas Day. She could definately relate to birthday parties since she has four other sisters and brothers. She has been announcing this realization since the day I began setting up my decorations. (putting up 15 trees this year, so have to start way early - a whole other story). I found my nativity set and proceeded to tell her the Bethlehem story as we set out each piece. She has been singing “Away in the Manger” ever since. Yesterday, her mother met her at preschool and they walked home together instead of the usual 3-block drive. As they passed a church, Rose noticed a huge life-sized nativity displayed in the front yard. She was quite concerned that baby Jesus had already been born and she wanted to go get Him out because “he’s gonna get cold outside!” When she got to my office, she tried to talk me into going and getting because she wanted to keep him. How sweet. Isn’t it sad that so many of us grownups overlook the simplicity of celebrating the real reason for Christmas. As we remember God’s love and His ultimate gift in whatever way we individually choose, the staff at The Weekender Magazine take this time to wish you a very Merry CHRIST mas! P.S. Congratulations to all the recipe winners from Seasons Eatings - You are being contacted by email this week. Kathy Barnett
About the Cover : Oh, it’s S_O_O_O HARD to keep from touching those beautiful decorations! Granddaughter Megan, at age 1, examines her Aunt Kandy Sue’s tree during the annual family Christmas get together. We invite you to share you favorite family Christmas photos with us. Now on Facebook!
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Things to Do: Dysfunctional Holiday Revue at the Renaissance Theatre Dec. 2 - 8 p.m.
MANSFIELD - Welcome in the holidays with a little ‘dysfunctional’ humor as Chicago’s famed Second City performs their Dysfunctional Holiday Revue at the Renaissance Theatre on Friday, December 2nd at 8pm. The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue delivers a healthy dose of seasonal satire with holiday film classics, family gatherings, improvised Christmas Carols, even Joseph and Mary – nothing is too sacred for a show that is the perfect alternative to the same old holiday shows. Not only will an evening with The Second City provide audiences with the chance to see comedy stars in the making, but they will also have the opportunity to see hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation – all with a special holiday slant. It’s a fast-paced, interactive comedy revue filled with style and wit – where even Rudolph is fair game. Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy worlds best and brightest. Their alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy, as it includes: Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Peter Boyle, Harold Ramis, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, George Wendt, Martin Short, John Candy, Bonnie Hunt, Tim Meadows, Chris Farley, December, 2011
Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Horatio Sanz, Ryan Stiles and the Renaissance Theatre’s own, Michael Thomas. The Renaissance is offering a pre-show buffet dinner in Maestro’s Café in the Renaissance Ballroom beginning at 6pm. The dinner tickets are $15+ tax and may be purchased at the Renaissance Box Office. This delectable gourmet feast includes a buffet of three different holiday chicken entrees, ham, collard greens, potatoes, salad and dessert. Ticket prices range from $18.50 - $21.50 and can be purchased online all the time at MansfieldTickets.com or at the Renaissance Box Office, 419-522-2726. Regular ticketing fees apply. $10 tickets are available for the back rows of the balcony beginning two hours prior to the show and must be purchased in person at the box office, cash preferred. There is a limit of four tickets per person. Second City: Dysfunctional Holiday Revue is rated PG and is presented by Major Metals Company. The Renaissance is supported by our season partners: Alta Florist & Greenhouse, Budweiser – Mansfield Distributing, China Club, Coca-Cola – Mansfield Distribution Center, DRM Productions, Heart of Ohio Magazine, Holiday Inn & Suites, Johnny’s Mattress & Furniture Superstore, Jones’ Potato Chips, Lind Outdoor Advertising, mocoopinz.com, News Journal Media, Ohio Arts Council, Summit Therapy, Sun Graphics, Tridico Sign Company, The Weekender Magazine, WMFD-TV, Willis, Osmond & Beilstein LLP, WMAN, My100.1, The Fox, Y105, WNCO-FM & WNCO-AM.o cook.
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Things to Do: Set Your Budget
With long lists of things to do, meals to prepare, family and friends to entertain, and gifts to buy, many people embark on the holiday season with more fear than cheer. Preparing for the holidays can be challenging. However, planning in advance and establishing a holiday shopping game plan, you can save money and maintain peace of mind. Start at the bottom line. The best way to avoid overspending is to establish a budget. Then stick to it. Before making any holiday purchases, determine an acceptable spending limit. It should include gifts, holiday entertaining, decorations, travel, and food for those
special menu items. Know as you go. Keep a running total of expenditures as you shop. This way, you will have a sense of where you stand at any given point in the process and can adjust it. Be an informed shopper. It pays to compare prices and offers before making any purchases. Check newspaper and online ads as well as retailers' Web sites to determine both where and when you can get the best deal. Make a list and check it twice.
Plan your purchases ahead of time to avoid impulse buying. By having a gift in mind for each person on your list, you will save time, money and headaches. Consider family gifts. If there are a number of families on your gift list, consider giving a single gift to the whole family that everyone can enjoy. Give the gift of your time. Some of the most cherished gifts have no price tag attached. Homemade gift certificates for things like car washing, dishwashing, babysitting, lawn mowing, and closet cleaning are always wonderful and welcome. As the giver, just make sure to make good on your promise. GG11B292
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BELLVILLE - Come & become a part of the LIVE Christmas Story as you travel through the scenes of the birth of Jesus. "EXPERIENCE" the sights, sounds, smells, & tastes of "BETHLEHEM" as you spend your free bag of gold coins in Bethlehem's shops & follow the star to the manger. Located and sponsored by the Clear Fork Alliance Church, 1008 St. Rt. 97 E., across from Clear Fork High School. event dates are 12/9/2011 - 12/11/2011. Hours are: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday. Special Hours: Bethlehem will
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remain open for 1 hr. following the last tour. Admission and parking are free. The “Experience Bethlehem” project is the interactive Christmas celebration produced by Clear Fork Alliance Church. With over 700 visitors last year, “Experience Bethlehem” is truly a unique way to enhance anyone’s celebration of Christ’s birth. Visitors begin by viewing a walk through drama of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth. Angels, shepherds, wise men, King Herod, Mary & Joseph, and of course the baby Jesus all come to life as visitors walk from scene to scene while a tour guide explains the Biblical events. Visitors are then taken to the recreated village of Bethlehem with shops. Witness the Roman soldiers arrest beggars in the street, see children make bracelets in the leather shop, hear angels sing and anvils clang in the metal shop. Smell fish in the fishmonwww.theweekendermagazine.com
“Everything seemed so authentic – the music, the tour guide, the characters, the story. I listened to the story I had heard so many times, but this time I was a part of it. I was THERE!” – Jillian “Experience Bethlehem was a wonderful, astonishing work. The experience opened our hearts more to love and help maintain a deeper fellowship and appreciation for our Lord.” – Patty
ger's stall and flowers from the flower shop. Sample breads and juice in the food shops as you follow the star to the MANGER. The stable with its very special manger depicts what life was like in Jesus’ day. Visitors are given coins to spend at the various shops, but watch out…Roman guards looking to collect taxes for Caesar may confiscate your coins if you are not careful! Don’t miss “Experience Bethlehem” as it demonstrates the true reason for the Christmas season. For more information, call 419) 886-4333 or visit online at www.clearforkalliance.org Page 7
Things to Do: See the lightshow Sandusky - Ghostly Manor Thrill Center will transform “scary” to “merry when it opens its doors Nov. 25th for their 2nd Annual Christmas Winter Wonderland 3D Walk-Thru. Visit the family entertainment center this December and enjoy Christmas attractions for the whole family. Ghostly Manor has torn down the ghosts and goblins and replaced them with elves and angels to completely transform their facility for this Christmas season. Enter the Winter Wonderland, grab your magical glasses, and embark on an exciting journey. The adventure takes you to the North Pole where you can see Santa’s house and all his helpers. As your enchanting walk continues, the journey changes to 3D and leads you through extraordinary holiday scenery to the Christmas nativity. While you’re there you can also take a virtual 4D wintery trip on the XD 4D Theater featuring the NEW movie "Sleigh Ride". And if that’s not enough be sure to come out and
enjoy The Ghostly Manor 5th Annual Christmas Light Show. The show is FREE and runs nightly throughout the month of December from 6pm to12am. Listen to your favorite Christmas tunes synchronized to tens of thousands of lights. All you need to do is drive up, tune your radio to 99.7 FM and sit back and enjoy. Although the show is free Ghostly Manor asks that you bring a non perishable food item to benefit their friends at the Victory Kitchen in Sandusky. Open ow through Saturday, December 31st • Admission for Christmas Wonderland 3D Family Walk-Thru is $7 for ages 10 & up, $5 for ages 10 & under, and free for ages 5 and under with a paid adult admission. • Admission for XD 4D Theater Sleigh Ride is $7. Riders must be 40 inches or taller. • Admission for 4th Annual Christmas Light Show is free! Show repeats every 30 minutes. For more information, please call 419-626-4467
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People To See: Take 6
ASHLAND – The 2011-2012 Ashland University Spectrum Series presents a holiday concert by the multi-GRAMMY Award and Dove Award winning a cappella jazz group known as Take 6 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre. Produced by the College of Arts and Sciences, Ashland University’s premiere Spectrum Series presents internationally recognized figures in the arts to enhance cultural experiences for the University community and surrounding areas. As the heir to the rich tradition of the doo-wop and gospel groups of the 1950s, and the leader in the second wave of jazz and pop vocal groups that emerged in the 1990s, the Take 6 story began at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala., in 1980, when freshman Claude V. McKnight III formed a quartet known as the Gentlemen's Estate Club. When tenor Mark Kibble heard the group rehearsing in a campus restroom, he joined in the harmonies and performed onstage with the group that same night. Mervyn Warren joined shortly after, and the group briefly took the name of Alliance. They performed in local churches and on campus for the next few years. After college, the group signed with the Warner Brothers label and changed their name to Take 6. Their self-titled debut album released the following year scored two GRAMMY Awards and landed in the top 10 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian charts. The group's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or perDecember, 2011
form with numerous jazz luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder. The 1990 follow-up album, So Much 2 Say, was equally successful, climbing to the number two spot on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart and scoring a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Warren left the group a year later to pursue a career as a producer. He was replaced by Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the 1991 holiday release, He Is Christmas. The album scored yet another GRAMMY, this time for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. Fast forward to 2010, Take 6 released their third Christmas album of holiday favorites and classic Christmas standards titled, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Take 6 continues to tour around the world delivering amazing performances, and igniting fans with their first instrument, their voices. Single tickets for the Take 6 concert are $15 for adults; $12 for senior citizens, students, Ashland University faculty and staff; $10 for groups of 10 or more; and $2 for Ashland University students with identification. All tickets can be purchased through the Ashland University Box Office at 419.289.5125, noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, or online at www.ashland.edu/tickets. For more information about the Spectrum Series, visit www.ashland.edu/spectrum or contact Tricia Applegate at 419.289.5950.
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Things to do: Take a Christmas Walk In a world of commercialism, many want to experience the purity of Christmas. No Santa, nothing for sale, just an enchanting place outside of church to pay homage to Jesus Christ for whom which the season was born. If you are seeking solace from the commercialization of Christmas, rediscover the true meaning of the season at Niederman F a m i l y Christmas Farm. The free Christmas Walk features a halfmile outdoor, handicap accessible, stroll through the Bible. More than 20 scenes featuring life size and some larger than life characters depict scenes from the Old Testament and New Testament. The pilgrimage is illuminated by nearly a million lights and has Christmas music played from more than 50 outdoor speakers every night from 6-9 pm the day after Thanksgiving through the end of December. A real manger with baby Jesus is a sight to behold, and the purpose of the visit. At the end of the Walk, there are 10-foot angels overhead with their trumpets leading guests inside a very large heated barn. Every guest is treated to free hot cocoa, free cookies, and free live entertainment. “We have a wide variety of wonderful professional music groups and children’s groups volunteer to perform for free so they, too, can give the gift of giving to celebrate the season,” Said Bethann Niederman – Bob’s wife. “The entertainment is all Christmas related and includes a well known regional orchestra, symphony, interaction with the DJs Page 10
from a Christian radio show and a variety of other entertainers including church choirs, string groups, children’s programs, family singers and even a jazz band.” The journey continues to the nearby series of barns where people see llamas, donkeys, lambs, bunnies, chickens, ducks, pigs and other barnyard animals nestled in their straw floor stalls. You get lost in the journey which is the destination. And at the end of the line, there are rosy faces lifting the human spirit even higher inside a warm barn bearing gifts for all in the form of live Christmas entertainment and goodies. And it’s all FREE! Perhaps that is why the Christmas Walk at Niederman Family Farm has become a rite of passage for many, serving as an annual pilgrimage to FEEL Christmas. The enormity of it all simply astounds guests. And as they walk around you can hear the phrase, “I can’t believe this is all free,” uttered over and over. “Giving back to our communities is important,” Said Bethann Niederman. “To us, Christmas Walk works miracles. It brings nearly a hundred volunteers together to make it happen. It draws more than 10,000 people from all walks of life who travel from near and far to our farm. We just feel we have been blessed with enough of our own bounty to give back by offering this tribute for free to everyone who wants to come.” For more information call 513-887-0725 or visit www. niederman family farm .com
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Things to Do:
Listen to the Sounds of the Season The Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses join forces for nine concerts of traditional Christmas favorites during The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2011 Holiday Festival, December 2-23. The seasonal programs will include “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, and “Sleigh Ride” among other favorites, plus sing-alongs and a very special guest. In addition to the traditional series of Christmas Concerts by the Orchestra and Choruses, the Holiday Festival will include a wide variety of other offerings: A Family Concert titled “Scenes from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker” featuring Joffrey Academy Trainees performing with the Orchestra (December 2); Singer-songwriter Randy Newman performing with the Orchestra (Dec. 3 - Not a holiday theme); Cleveland’s own Burning River Brass (December 15); and The Colors of Christmas, featuring vocalists Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, and Ben Vereen performing with the Orchestra (December 20 and 21). Also included in the Festival are three PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow programs for families with children ages three and up – “Christmas Brass Quintet,” “A Celebration of Kwanzaa,” and “Music of Chanukah,” featuring members of the Orchestra and guests. Donna Willingham will be the guest storyteller for the “Celebration of Kwanzaa” proDecember, 2011
gram. There will be one PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow on the Road performance of the “Music of Chanukah” program, presented at Ganon Gil Preschool of The Temple–Tifereth Israel on December 16. For details, see the calendar that follows this release. Families can arrive early for the 3 p.m. Christmas Concerts on December 11, 17, 18, and 23 to have Lunch with Santa in Severance Restaurant from 12 noon until 3 p.m. New this year, families can arrive early for the 7 p.m. Family Concert on December 2 to have Dinner with Santa in Severance Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 216-231-7373 or visit clevelandorchestra.com for reservations. Severance Restaurant is open for each of the Holiday Festival concerts listed in the calendar that follows this release. Reservations may be made at clevelandorchestra.com or OpenTable.com. The Cleveland Orchestra’s holiday concerts season begins with the placement of a lighted wreath on the front of Severance Hall on Monday, November 28, at 11 a.m. Media interested in covering the event are asked to contact Media Relations Manager Jennifer Schlosser at 216-231-7518 or jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com in advance in order to arrange for their visit. Single tickets for all holiday events are now on sale. For more Information visit online at www.clevelandorchestra or call 216-231-11111 or toll free at 800-686-1141.
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People to See:
CLEVELAND - With the popularity of the Fall Fabulous Food Show, a Spring Fabulous Food Show has been added to the I-X Center agenda just in time for the summer grilling season. Top-rated celebrity chefs will be firing up fresh menu ideas with their expertise in summer grilling techniques while discovering how to enhance your home outdoor entertainment spaces with industry professionals. Learn grilling tips at the Ultimate Grilling Theatre April 28 and 29th from celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse and Steven Raichlen while getting great ideas at the Outdoor Living Stage to create your own backyard entertainment paradise! Cleveland's first springtime
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culinary event showcases the ultimate in outdoor entertaining and the best in seasonal food trends. Reserve your seat to come see your favorite in our Ultimate Grilling Theatre! Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Spring Fabulous Food Show tickets are available to purchase just in time for the holidays! As a Fabulous Food Show preferred guest, we are offering you
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first chance at the best seats starting at 10am, Nov. 18th, through 10am, November 28th. Buy tickets early for best seats available. In addition to the best seats, you will also receive a $5 discount off any show ticket purchased (as always, general admission is included). That's a savings of $10 off the box office price! Not only does your ticket get you into your choice of celebrity chef show, but it also gives you the opportunity to see other celebrity chefs in the same day with our standby seating. Starting one hour prior to performances, tickets will be available on a firstcome first-serve basis, to the Ultimate Grilling Theatre. For more information, visit www.fabulousfoodshow.com
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People to See: TIFFIN - Two shows are scheduled at The Ritz Theatre: December 16 and 17, both at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Prices: $20 - $60 at The Ritz Theatre The Kings of Christmas is a phenomenal familyfriendly holiday spectacular featuring former members from the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Their show will feature stunning musicianship melding traditional holiday, blues, R&B, funk, and rock & roll stylings with a dazzling light show. The show's spotlight will be on multiple vocalists and storytellers taking the audience on a mesmerizing and highly enjoyable Yuletide journey. Among the many featured performers involved are singer and storyteller Tony Gaynor, and featured vocalists Tommy Farese, Maxx Mann and Guy LeMonnier. Their debut holiday CD will be released in 2011. Tony has been seen on televi-
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sion shows like As the World Turns and Third Watch. This led him to starring in the fox television special, The Ghost of Christmas Past. For ticket information contact The Ritz Theatre Box Office at 419.448.8544 or www.ritztheatre.org The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program or organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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Things to Do: Keep the Traditional Fruitcake Devouring Fruitcake Facts The holidays and fruitcake have long been intertwined. Fruitcakes are often mocked, detested and discarded. Few gifted foods create such strong derision. However, fruitcake is tradition. And as most people know, Christmas is all about tradition. Fruitcake is an enduring tradition, most simply because the food, well, endures. Most fruitcakes will last 8 to 12 months if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container. If frozen, their lifespan could be endless. Jokingly, many families have said fruitcake is the only food durable enough to become an heirloom. While mocked, it may entice a few people to know just how fruitcake has become a holiday treat. The oldest references to fruitcake date back to Roman times. Ancient crusaders and hunters consumed fruitcake made with preserved fruits, pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, raisins, and honey. Fruitcake was a durable commodity that could per-
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severe on long trips. Because of its combination of ingredients, fruitcake was also a good source of energy, much the way a trail mix is good for today's hikers. In the 1700s, Europeans baked a ceremonial fruitcake at the end of the nut harvest. It was saved and eaten the following year at the harvest, with the hopes it would spur another successful harvest. Fruitcake evolved to more of a delicacy in the 1800s, even being served with tea in high society. It is rumored that Queen Victoria waited a year to eat a gifted fruitcake as a
show of restraint and moderation. Fruitcake can be an integral part of a holiday celebration, and not because it's being used to block drafts from under a door. Instead of giving fruitcakes as gifts, they should be served as part of the holiday feast. In addition to the sugar cookies and pies on the Christmas table, celebrants can serve slices of fruitcake featuring their favorite ingredients. GG10B086
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CLYDE – Share in the tradition of the "Northern Lights" parade and participate in the tree lighting ceremony downtown as "Silent Night" is heard throughout the crowd Friday, Dec. 2. Santa arrives in the parade followed by a grand fireworks display. Then follow the pitter-patter of children's feet as they run to the Fire Station to visit with Santa. Throughout the following Saturday and Sunday, guests can enjoy Breakfast with Santa, The North Pole at St. Mary’s School featuring Mistletoe Market, Christmas Tree Lane, Mrs. Claus storytime,
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horse and trolley rides, petting zoo and numerous food vendors. Pick out a live tree for decorating at the Town Plaza at the Depot, provided by Hidden Pines Tree Farms. Pets can even get into the picture by entering them in the Holiday Pet costume contest at the fire station at 2 p.m. Saturday For a complete schedule of events, visit online at www.clydechristmasfest.com. With a long, rich history, Clyde Christmas Fest (formerly Winesburg Weekends) has been celebrated for the past 35 years. In 1976 a group of five local businessmen decided to
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create an event to draw residents to the downtown area of Clyde for the Christmas season. They established "Winesburg Weekends" which was originally a Christmas open house for all of the local retailers. The Clyde Business and Professional Association coordinates the old-fashioned weekend event which has evolved into a Christmas Festival full of family traditions! Clyde's downtown is transformed into a truly spectacular sight as it becomes blanketed with lights, decorations, and a myriad of special events to keep Christmas alive in Clyde.
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Community Calendar:
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of the Dec. 2/TIFFIN - 7:30 p.m. at the National Theatre at Christmas tree the Ritz Theatre. All general admission tickets are and Christmas just $10. Kerry Patrick Clark (singer/songwriter) – folklore. Tickets Whitehouse, OH www.kerrypatrickclark.com Free must be purchased in advance. Dennis Bauer (419) Wild (musical duo featuring Martin Koop and Steve 483-1084, (419) 483-4949 or www.lymevillage.com. Wilson) – Tiffin, OH www.free-wild.com For ticket TUBACHRISTMAS information contact The Ritz Theatre Box Office at 419.448.8544 or online at www.ritztheatre.org Dec.3/ASHLAND – All tuba, euphonium and baritone players are wanted for Ashland University’s Tuba Christmas. Registration is 10 a.m. in Hugo EXCURSION TO THE NORTH POLE Dec. 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31/MANSFIELD At Young Theatre with a rehearsal at 10:20 a.m. Kingwood Center, Kingwood Hall. Visit the land of Registration is $5 and includes a 2011 TubaChristmas Santa, elves, and a red-nosed reindeer. Stop by and button. The TubaChristmas carol book is $10. be transformed by the magical, wintery landscape of Musicians are asked to bring their own folding stand. Christmas joy. 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, The free public performance, will be at noon. It’s a Saturday-Sunday, 1-8 p.m. Thursday- Friday. Closed fun, holiday tradition the whole family can enjoy. For Monday. $5 per person. (419) 522-0211, ext. 123 or more information, call Assoc. Professor of Music Dr. Scott Garlock at 419.289.5134 or visit the Web site at (419) 522-0211, ext. 123. 900 Park Ave. W. www.ashland.edu/music .
CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY TOUR Dec. 2-4, 9-11/LUCAS — Malabar Farm State Park. Tour Louis Bromfield's Big House all decked out for the holidays. Enjoy freshly baked cookies and hot cider. $5 adults, $3 children. 5-9 p.m. FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.. For more information, call (419) 892-2784 or visit online at www.malabarfarm.org. Lucas.
CHRISTMAS STORY Dec, 2-4, 9-11/BUCYRUS - The holiday classic tale of Ralphie Parker and his dream of receiving a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Presented at the Bucyrus Little Theatre. Tickets are now on sale. Call 419-562-0731.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT DINNERS Dec. 2-4/BELLVUE — Historic Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4. 6-9 p.m. Friday- Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. $49 per person, $45 Historic Lyme Village members. In the candlelit Second Empire Victorian mansion decorated for Christmas, the evening begins with music and hors d?oeuvres. The four-course dinner with evening music and stories is followed by the lighting December, 2011
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Seminary Choir, Dr. Ron and Linda Sprunger, and the seminary’s international students performing HOLIDAY PRELUDE “Silent Night” in their native languages. Following Dec. 4/MANSFIELD - The Mansfield Symphony’s the service, a light reception will be held in the main Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Ettore lobby of the Sandberg Leadership Center. Chiudioni, will play at the Renaissance Theatre The 4 p.m. concert will feature soloist Ann TrocchiaA TALE OF TWO HORSES Taiganides singing holiday favorites I'll Be Home For Dec. 6/MARION - A free public discussion Christmas, Panis Angelicus and Do You Hear What I explores northwest Ohio archaeological find that Hear. Mrs. Trocchia-Taiganides is a professional dates to the “War of 1812.” Ohio State Marion’s soprano who enjoys a busy solo recital schedule in Science Café, a free monthly community discussion the United States and Europe. In addition, the Youth on topical issues of science, welcomes William Orchestra will also perform well-known music by Pickard, assistant curator of archaeology from the Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Suppe, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Ohio Historical Society, to downtown Marion’s The Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra is comInfinity Restaurant at 7 p.m. to discuss the accidental prised of nearly 100 student musicians representing discovery of the remains of two equine casualties high schools across twelve counties. Tickets are $5 from the British siege on Fort Meigs in Wood County, each. Call 419-522-2726 or visit www.mansfieldtickOhio. For more information visit: http://osumariets.com. on.osu.edu/sciencecafe/ or contact Dr. Brian McEnnis at: mcennis.1@osu.edu.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CHAPEL
Dec. 5/ASHLAND – Ashland Theological PRINT EXHIBITION Seminary will host this event at 9:30 a.m. in Ronk Thru Dec. 9./ASHLAND - The Coburn Art Gallery Memorial Chapel on the Ashland Seminary campus. The service will include special music by the at Ashland University will host a printmaking exhibition featuring works by Ashland University alum-
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alumni printmakers and artists from the Bluegrass Printmakers’ Co-op of Lexington, Ky. The Alumni Print Exhibition will highlight some of the finer moments in Ashland University printmaking from 1999 to 2011. The Bluegrass Printmakers’ Cooperative (BPC) is a print studio where printmakers work analumd create a dialogue about prints and art. The Coburn Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. on Saturday /Sunday. For more information call 419.289.5652 or visit us on Facebook.
TOYS FOR TOTS: CHRISTMAS EVENT Dec. 10/SANDUSKY - Help a child in need this Christmas. Join Ghostly Manor and the Sandusky Roller Girls from 6-9pm. Bring in a new, unwrapped toy and receive FREE skate admission! Give back to those in need in our community and have FUN while doing it!!! For more information, call 419.626.4467.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
+tax for children 10 and under. The menu, prepared by Chef Dan Lew, features Tossed Salad, Wellington of Filet Mignon, Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo, Duchess-Style Tator Tots, Glazed Carrots and Apples with Walnuts and assorted holiday gourmet desserts. To make reservations, call the Renaissance Box Office at 419-522-2726.
READ IT- SEE IT FILM Dec. 18/TIFFIN - At the Ritz Theatre, 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 each. In partnership with Tiffin-Seneca Public Library, The Ritz will present great books that have been turned into hit movies. Books available at the library to read before the film screening. Christmas with the Kranks (2004) An American comedy film starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. Based on the 2001 novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. A break from the frenetic activity that surrounds Christmas is what Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) Krank have in mind when they decide to skip the holiday. Present any valid library card and get free popcorn! For tickets call 419.448.8544 or online at www.ritztheatre.com
Dec. 15/CLEVELAND - The acclaimed 12-member Cleveland brass ensemble Burning River Brass will perform a concert of Christmas music at Severance CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CONCERT Hall at 8 p.m., as part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Dec. 8 & 10/CLEVELAND - 8 p.m. at the Severance 2011 Holiday Festival. Tickets range from $26 to box Hall, Euclid Ave. Concert with the Cleveland seats at $60. To order: (216) 231-1111, 800-686-1141, or Orchestra. Featuring Marin Alsop, conductor, Peter visit clevelandorchestra.com Otto, violin, Joela Jones, organ. Playing Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Barber: Symphony No. 1 OPEN HOUSE BUFFET Bernstein: Serenade (after Plato’s “Symposium”) Dec. 16/TIFFIN - Heidelberg’s Campus Dining Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (“Organ”) Tickets: Service’s Annual Holiday Event at the Hoernemann $44-$120 To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or Refectory, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include: visit cleveland orchestra.com to select your own Carved Ham, Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast seats and print your tickets at home. Free concert with Sage Butter, Scalloped Potatoes, Alfredo Pasta preview one hour before each concert. with Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Corn, Assorted Salads, And Our Best Holiday Desserts. $8.50 per person. RSVP by Dec. 7th by calling 419-448-2329 or email aberrier@heidelberg.edu
MAESTRO’S CAFÉ OFFERS BUFFET Dec. 17/MANSFIELD - The Renaissance Theatre is offering a buffet dinner in Maestro’s Café, located in the Renaissance ballroom, prior to the Mansfield Symphony’s Holiday Pops: A Christmas Homecoming concert. The buffet begins serving at 5 p.m. with a cost of $25 +tax for adults and $12.50 December, 2011
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Community Calendar Continued... PUFF THE MAGIC PASTRY Dec. 8/VERMILION - Watch how to make puff pastry from scratch. Learn to handle and work with it to make Parmesan cheese twists, brie en croute with apples and nuts, artichoke and herb tarts, lobster bisque "en croute" (under a puff pastry), pork tenderloin "wellingtons" with bourbon peppercorn sauce, pumpkin and pear strudel and french apricot tart with homemade caramel sauce. This class will be held at the Laurel Run Cooking School from 6:30 - 9 p.m., filled with valuable cooking techniques you can use for theholidays. For more information or to register for the class visit www.laurelruncookingschool.com or call 440-984-5727.
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY Dec. 10-11/MANSFIELD - Journey through Mansfield and celebrate "Christmas in the City" at the Richland Academy. This magical event will get you into the holiday spirit. Featuring dancers, singers, and artists from Richland Academy as well as the big guy in the red suit! Cookies and hot apple cider will be available during the performance. Two performances: Saturday at 7 p.m. or Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information, please Call: 419522-8224.
cast of local performers at the Palace Theatre. Two shows - 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each for adults and $3 each for students and children. Call 740-3832101 or visit online at www.marionpalace.org.
OAK RIDGE BOYS Dec. 19/TOLEDO - Christmas show at the Stranahan Theater, 7:30 - 10 p.m. It's like two shows in one as famous quartet kicks off this big show with their world famous four-part harmonies and string of hits that spans 3 decades. Then, after a short intermission, the stage is transformed and it's Christmas! The trees are decorated, the snow is falling and The Oak Ridge Boys treat you to Christmas favorites as only they can. Tickets are available at the theater box office, ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000 for more information. Also at: Dec. 9/AKRON - Christmas show at the Akron Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Call 330-535-3179.
HOLIDAY AT HEMLOCK FALLS Dec. 18/BUTLER - 2-5 p.m. at the Mohican Outdoor School Hemlock Falls Center. Bring your family and friends to Mohican Outdoor School Hemlock Falls Center for an afternoon of fun. Enjoy a winter hike, visit with Santa, make an ornament to take home and help decorate a winter tree to feed the birds. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Get a picture with Santa for $5 per person. All proceeds to to Mohican Outdoor School. For more information, please call 419-938-6671 or info@mohicanoutdoorschool.org
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec. 10-11 & 17-18/MARION - The familiar Dickens’ tale as portrayed by a Page 22
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Things to Do: Splash, Ski, and Soak By Amy Weirick
Winter months bring steep slopes, new resort and new trails to Richland County MANSFIELD – Temperatures are dropping and days are shortening which only means winter is approaching. The Mansfield area offers a range of fun and exciting opportunities for the whole family during winter months. This ski season brings new trails to the popular Snow Trails Ski Resort, while the fully reconstructed Clear Fork Resort opens for the first time in ten years. Whether it’s hitting the new trails or testing out new grounds, Mansfield has created great packages perfect for winter getaways. For visitor
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and package information visit www.MansfieldTourism.com or call (800) 642-8282. Snow Trails is thrilled to announce a new intermediate trail this season, “Timberline”, which will become the longest trail in Ohio. Another new trail, “Upper Cut”, opens a fresh cut-through trail linking to Timberline and giving skiers and snow boarders the option of riding either of two lifts to access Timberline. Live web cam video and complete information on prices, passes, lessons, snow tubing and more, is available at www.snowtrails.com. Clear Fork Resort is located on a semicircle of scenic hills in Butler, Ohio. From a specially designed area for beginners to challenging terrain for advanced skiers, these
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slopes and trails were designed for variety. Family packages, skiing and tubing prices, group discount rates, trail maps, cabins and more are found online at www.clearforkski.com. Hotels near Snow Trails and Clear Fork Resort offer deals and packages that will make guests feel warm and fuzzy. Comfort Inn/Splash Ski and Soak Packages start at $179 and include: Overnight accommodations, 2-Ski lift tickets for all day passes (extra passes are $45 each), up to 4 passes for Splash Harbor Water Park and a complimentary breakfast buffet featuring homemade Belgium waffles. For more information call 800642-8282 or visit www.Mansfield Tourism.com.
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Kick off the holiday season with the Holiday Shop Hop Friday, Dec 2nd thru Sunday, Dec 4th. Most businesses will offer sales, in-store drawings, door prizes, refreshments and so much more.A Holiday Shop Hop booklet will be available at Loudonville Mohican Chamber of Commerce office, Businesses participating in the Holiday Shop Hop are the following: Lingenfelter Jewelers, Loudonville Mohican Chamber of Commerce, Prime Cut Styling Salon, Hanover House Diner, Copper Top Gallery, Four Seasons Flowers and Gifts, WITS Income Tax, Rhoads Jeweler, Amish Oak Furniture, Creative Outlet Indian Store, Avon Beauty Center ,Buzzard’s Family Shoe Store ,West Main Café, Danner Pharmacy, Fusion One Sixty- Six Salon, Farmers and Savings Bank, Your Digital Partner, Loudonville Public Library, Kiefer Florist, CES Credit Union and Richardson’s Greenhouse & Landscaping. For the Holiday Shop Hop don’t forget to bring in a donation for our local Helping Hands Food Pantry! Your donation of canned goods or non perishable items can be dropped off at the Chamber Office located at 131 West Main Street downtown Loudonville during the Friday evening of the Shop Hop or you may drop off your donation at the Chamber Office during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am to 1:00 pm. or 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Thank you for your donation to Helping Hands! Lots of various activities are being offered during the Holiday Shop Hop. On Friday, Dec 2nd are the FREE carriage rides from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in front of the Loudonville Chamber Office. Saturday, Dec 3rd is filled with other activities during the Shop Hop. Saturday, Dec 3rd Home for Christmas Gift Shop located at 215 West Main Street will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Need a Christmas gift? Stop in and buy from a variety of vendors. Also the Hans Event Center at 165 N. Water St will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Stop in and say hi and see what surprises they have in store for you. Loudonville Public Library is inviting the public to meet Ohio Authors, Lillie Duncan, Page 24
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Yvonne Anderson and Michelle Levigne at 1:00 pm. Loudonville Lions Club will be having a Lions Christmas Carnival from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Lions Building on Wooster Road. Games, refreshments and photo with Santa available. On Sunday, Dec 4th “Mozart’s Sister” at the Ohio Theatre will have two showings 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Admisssion is $5.00 Advanced tickets suggested, only 300 seats available per performance. Come join us for the 2011 Loudonville Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 2:00 pm. Any organization or group wishing to join in the fun can enter a float! The theme this year is “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” Parade entry forms are available at the Loudonville-Mohican Chamber of Commerce. For more details contact Jeanne Leckrone at 419-994-4789, Fax: 419-994-5950 or email her at chamber@loudonville-mohican.com.
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