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TROY — Many smallpocket pets and pet birdslive their lives in confine-ment. In the wild, theseanimals would be spendingtheir days foraging for foodand exploring the environ-ment without borders orwalls. It is fascinating tohave these small pets inour homes, and they canprovide us much entertain-ment.We have to remember,

though, that they need tobe provided an environ-ment in which they can ex-hibit natural behaviors,

use their own brain powerand have fun. Providingthem an enriched environ-ment in turn makes themmuch more interesting tous.Most bird owners know

the term “bird brain” is amisnomer. Birds canamaze us by connectingwords with meaning, as ev-idenced by studies withthe world renownedAfrican grey parrot, Alex,who understood the con-cept of zero and would cre-ate new phrases frompreviously learned words.Pet birds deserve to havetheir active minds keptbusy with many toys anddiversions.

Train your birdsBirds enjoy training

and play sessions withowners, and they take wellto target training. Informa-tion on this can be foundon the Internet. Many par-rots and parakeets reallyenjoy learning to talk andwhistle. Some parrots lovefor their owners to sing (offkey is fine) and to be a bitgoofy. This is especiallytrue of Amazon parrots.If they are supervised,

birds relish being allowedoutside their cages oncethe room or house is bird-proofed. I like to allowbirds the chance to fly in-doors, as it is good exerciseand fun for them, but they

can get in trouble quickly,so precautions must betaken. Many pet birdsraised in captivity neverlearned to fly, are veryawkward fliers, are out ofshape or afraid to fly.If the situation is

deemed too risky for thebird to fly, wings can bekept trimmed. Never trusta wing trim in order totake a bird outdoors, as agust of wind can still carrya beloved pet out of reach.If you take your bird out-side, use a bird harness ortravel cage. Most birds lovethe adventure and benefitfrom natural sunlight.Some people set up camptents to allow their birds to

play outside, but alwayssupervised. Be aware thatparrots can contract WestNile Virus, so avoid takingyour bird out when mos-quitoes are active.

Movies for birdsBird cages should be as

large as possible to allowmore room for more toys,perches and foragingareas. Some birds love hav-ing a radio or televisionkept on while owners aregone. My parrots likewatching kids’ movies, es-pecially musicals and, forsome reason, Richard Sim-mons exercise videos.Most birds are quite

messy and destructive, andit is our job to make them

happy by providing toysfor them to tear up andthereby create disasterzones in their cages. Clean-up is a large part of petbird care. Larger parrotslove tearing up old phonebooks placed on top oftheir cages, bad paperbackbooks that don’t deserve tobe read twice or rolled uppaper.Small birds also enjoy

tearing up rolls of paper. Ifyou have a vegetable gar-den, preferably organic,bring in that baseball bat-sized zucchini for the birdsto shred or raw corn on thecob, whole green or hot

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peppers, peas in the pod,beans in the shell, etc.The birds may eat some ofthe healthy veggies asthey have fun tearingthem up.Pet stores have many

wooden, coconut shell andleather bird-safe toys thatare meant to be chewedup. If your bird is afraidof a new toy, wrap it inbrown paper first and putit in the cage so the birdcan chew away the paperand gradually discoverthe toy. A good place tofind lots of inexpensivetoys is the semiannualbird fair at the Mont-gomery County Fair-grounds.

Make foraging toysRecently, many new

foraging toys have beenmade commercially avail-able for larger birds, de-signed to be a challengefor them to reach a hid-den treat. You also cancreate your own simpleforaging toys by hidingtreats, such as Nutraber-ries, in Dixie cups stuffedwith shredded paper andcrumpled, or hiding themin toys already in thecage.A few nuts stuffed in

an empty plastic drinkbottle can be a challeng-ing toy for a larger parrot.Some people set up forag-ing trees indoors, usingpoplar branches withtreats and toys in thebranches. Small birds,such as cockatiels, enjoyforaging on a newspaper-covered cage floor withshredded paper hidingthe treats.Don’t forget that regu-

lar misting showers froma spray bottle are appreci-ated by our pet birds, aswell as a varied diet offer-ing healthy fruits andveggies along with free

choice pellets and a fewseeds and nuts. Smallerparakeets, canaries andfinches have more seed-rich diet requirements,but also require fresh veg-gies to stay healthy and toprovide variety.

Energetic ferretsThe ferret is another

popular pet that appreci-ates the value of fun. Theenergy, joy and curiositylevel of a ferret at play isboundless. Although a fer-ret enjoys naptime, itneeds to be allowed mul-tiple daily opportunitiesto get out and runaround. Ferrets areknown for ingesting smallbits of cloth and plasticobjects, such as kids’ toys,so be sure to ferret-proofthe room designated forthem to play in. Also, fer-

rets should never be al-lowed unsupervisedaround infants.Ferrets enjoy tubes to

run through, such as sec-tions of PVC drain pipe orclothes dryer exhaust tub-ing. They also like push-ing ping pong balls,exploring empty papersacks or cardboard boxesor crawling around in anold pair of blue jeans.Most ferrets will get alongwith a companion ferret,and they will have enor-mous fun tussling andchasing each other.

Rabbit cagesPeople who have kept

rabbits as house petsoften realize how intelli-gent and personable theycan be. Again, it is alwaysbest to have as large of acage as possible, as well

as indoor and, if possible,outdoor exercise areas,providing a spot to hidein. Rabbits can learn to gooutside on a harness andleash. If taken outdoors,remember bunnies can’ttolerate hot weather.A good source for hous-

ing and care informationfor bunnies is the HouseRabbit Society webpage.Rabbits like cardboardtunnels and boxes to hidein and chew. Look athome improvement storesfor concrete forms thatmake tunnels perfect forrabbits to play in. Fillempty paper towel rollswith hay to use as a toy,allow your rabbit to chewon apple tree twigs orwooden bird toys, and buyinexpensive hard plasticbaby toys, such as keyrings, for your bunny totoss around and playwith.A varied diet also is a

part of an enriched envi-ronment. It is importantto offer a variety of typesof grass hay, such as timo-thy, orchard and oat hay.For a source of inexpen-sive hay, look for farmersin the area selling un-sprayed grass hay. Rab-bits should be providedlots of free choice hay andveggies and limitedamounts of pellets, about1/4 cup of pellets per 5pounds of body weight perday.Chincillas, guinea pigsChinchillas enjoy car-

peted cat towers to play inwhen out of their cages.When furnishing a chin-chilla cage, try to provideplatforms, rope perches oreven concrete birdperches. Be sure yourchinchilla gets a regulardust bath opportunity forfun and for healthy coatcondition.Guinea pigs are sim-

ple, but happy little crea-tures that will enjoy a

large cage with plenty ofhay to burrow in andsmall cardboard boxes tochew on and crawlthrough. They cannot behousetrained, but a con-venient area to allowthem to exercise in is achildren’s plastic wadingpool lined with litter andlots of hay and tunnels.Many guinea pigs are

quite sociable and appre-ciate being out of the cageto be petted and brushed.They make great schoolpets for primary grades asthey will often sit stilland “listen” while kidsread stories to them. Alarge clean cage withcrunchy veggies and haygoes a long way to keep-ing guinea pigs happyand entertained, as theirfavorite thing in lifeseems to be food.Sugar gliders, gerbilsSugar gliders need

tree branches or 1-inchplastic chains arranged intheir enclosures to createa 3-D environment forthem to play in. Avoidany item with loosestrings or wires. Theyalso will enjoy solid, notwire, exercise wheels.Hanging nylon cord withknots in their enclosurescan keep them happy andoccupied as they seem tolove undoing the knots.Good information onsugar gliders can befound at www.asgv.org.Rats, gerbils and mice

all enjoy tunnels, such ascardboard tubes, whichcan be buried under bed-ding. You can create ele-vated tunnels usingconnection sections ofPVC pipe found in theplumbing section at yourhome improvement store.They also enjoy chewingon wooden toys commer-cially available for ro-dents and birds.Gerbils enjoy an occa-

sional dust bath using

chinchilla dust, and willturn into little hunters ifoffered the occasionalgrasshopper or cicada.You also can constructmazes for these smallcreatures as a fun scienceproject for kids, as well asa fun challenge for the ro-dent if there is a treat re-ward involved.Tall old-fashioned bird

cages can be attached to-gether, and platforms andladders provided to giverats climbing opportuni-ties. One of my clients de-voted an entire room totheir pet rats, lettingthem out daily to climbinto old desk drawers, upladders to closet shelvesand through elaboratecardboard tunnels andhouses.

Reptiles, fishReptiles, amphibians,

fish and invertebratesthrive in environmentsthat mimic natural set-tings as much as possible.Often a variety of foodsoffered can enrich theirlives. There is much infor-mation available on rep-utable websites todetermine the best envi-ronment for each individ-ual species. It is theresponsibility of the petowner to investigate nu-tritional and environmen-tal requirements. It canbe a difficult but reward-ing task to set up a goodhabitat for these exoticpets.Hopefully, I have pro-

vided a few ideas for fel-low pet owners to helptheir feathered, furry andscaly friends have morefun in their homes. Taketime to search for moreinformation on environ-mental enrichment forthese creatures, as thereare a lot of good ideas outthere. If you have ques-tions about pet care andsafety, always check withyour veterinarian.

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Dr. Julie Peterson cares for a parrot at Troy AnimalHospital. The veterinarian specializes in treating ex-otic pets at the Troy clinic, and can speak from per-sonal experience when it comes to caring for parrotsand other birds.

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TROY — If you’re stuckat work through lunch ordon’t feel like cooking din-ner, just call OinkADoddle-Moo and they will bring abarbecue meal to you. TheTroy restaurant is nowmaking deliveries to any-one with a Troy address,residential or commercial.Owner John Webb said

one of the reasons the Day-ton franchise decided toopen up shop in Troy wasbecause of all the indus-tries in town. The restau-rant opened its doors at1600 W. Main St. in Octo-ber, and realized thousandsof people who work in town,whether in a factory or of-fice setting, can’t get awayfor lunch.“Let us bring it to you,”

Webb said.Anything on the menu

can be delivered, includinglunch, dinner, canned popand 2-liters, duringOinkADoodleMoo’s regularhours, which are Mondaythrough Saturday 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. Orders must be aminimum of $15 to be de-livered, and a $1.50 deliv-ery charge will be applied.Because all the barbe-

cue meats at OinkADoodle-Moo are smoked, it doesn’ttake long for the staff tomake a meal, pack it andhave it delivered. Webbsaid the restaurant alsowill deliver at exact times,helping out those who havelimited lunch breaks atwork.“If someone wants it to

be there at 11, we’ll bethere at 11,” he said.“You’re getting fresh,healthy food delivered fast.”OinkADoodleMoo is fa-

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served up in a quick andeasy way. For anOinkADoodleMoo Sam-mich, diners choose theirmeat — pulled pork, pulledchicken, sliced turkey orsliced brisket or tips — andthen the sauce, whichranges from sweet to spicy.“Our most popular item

is the pulled pork, but a fa-vorite among fans is thebrisket tips,” Webb said.Two sides can be added

to make it a platter, andchoices include greenbeans, corn pudding, bakedbeans, macaroni and cheeseand slaw. The menu alsofeatures ribs, kids meals,lunch combos and, one ofWebb’s favorites, roastedpotatoes called Baby Bak-ers.“They’re phenomenal.

They’ll change someone’slife,” he said.Dinner packs are avail-

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sizes. The family dinner,which feeds up to four peo-ple for $25, includes 1pound of one Sammichmeat, pints of any twosides, eight mini buns andsauce. The big family din-ner feeds six and comeswith two meats, while theFabulicious Feast feedsnine with three meats.Anyone who needs

something sweet after allthat sauce will be happy tofind cookies and ice creamon the menu.“And there’s great news,”

Webb said. “We deliverYoung’s Jersey Dairy icecream.”Pre-packaged half or

whole pints of the frozentreat can make it to yourdoor before it melts.To place an order for de-

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STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKJohn Webb, owner of OinkADoodleMoo, packs up anorder for delivery at the Troy restaurant.

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TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cul-tural Center is accepting entries forit’s ninth juried photography exhibit,“Through Our Eyes.” The theme ofthe show is life in the Miami Valley:its people, its places and its activi-ties.Any photographer is eligible but

all photographs must be original,taken in Miami, Shelby, Darke,Greene, Champaign, Clark or Mont-gomery counties, not previously dis-played at Hayner, and shot afterMarch 1, 2010. The prospectus andentry form may be downloaded atHayner’s website,www.troyhayner.org, or picked up atthe Troy-Hayner Cultural Center,301 W. Main St.Photographs, framed and ready to

hang, must be delivered to the cen-ter Sept. 20 between 10 a.m. and 9p.m., Sept. 21 between 10 a.m. and 5p.m or Sept. 22 between 9 and 11a.m.

A minimum of $1,800 will beawarded in prize money. Prizes willbe awarded for first, second, thirdplace and honorable mention in eachof the five categories — ruralscape,urbanscape, life in the Miami Valley,abstraction and youth (studentsgrades K-12). One best of show willbe selected from all entries.The juror will be Eva Buttacavoli,

executive director of the Dayton Vi-sual Arts Center and former execu-tive director of FilmDayton. She hasserved as director of exhibitions andeducation at the Austin Museum ofArt, co-founded the education de-partment at the Miami (Florida) ArtMuseum and served as director ofeducation. She taught art for severalyears in Florida, served as chair ofthe Florida Art Education Associa-tion and was awarded Educator ofthe Year for both Texas and Florida.She received her bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees in art history and art

education from Florida InternationalUniversity. She and her husband, aSpringfield native, are supporters ofmany realms of the Dayton artsscene.Sponsors of the exhibit include

Alvetro Orthodontics, Dr. Mark T.Armstrong, DDS, Baird FuneralHome, Gordon & Murphy Orthodon-tics, Dr. Bryan Harju, DDS, TownePark Dentistry, Dr. Bonita J. Kipling,DDS, Drs. Sims and Culp, The VeinTreatment Center and Friends ofHayner.For entry fee information and ad-

ditional requirements and dates,check the prospectus. The exhibitwill run from Sept. 30 to Nov. 25.Hayner’s open hours are 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m.Monday to Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m.Sunday. Hayner is closed on holi-days. For more informations, call(937) 339-0457 or visit Hayner’swebsite.

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PIQUA — The PiquaCivic Band continues its80th summer concert sea-son with “A Night at theMovies” Thursday at 7 p.m.at Hance Pavilion withguest conductor Brett Pol-ing. This free concert willfeature famous moviethemes, a special presenta-tion and other surprises.Guest soloists with the

band will be vocalist CarolPalmer and clarinetistMike Houser. Selectionswill range from the goldenage of Hollywood to today’smodern blockbusters. Theconcert will include musicfrom “Star Wars,” “Mission:Impossible,” “Casablanca,”“Ben-Hur,” “Aladdin,” “ThePirates of the Caribbean,”“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,”

“The Wizard of Oz,” “HarryPotter” and many otherfilms.Mayor Lucy Fess will

make a special proclama-tion on behalf of the city ofPiqua in honor of theband’s 80th anniversaryseason. The Piqua CivicBand was formed in 1932,and performed its first con-

cert in 1933.Palmer has more than

25 years of stage experi-ence ranging from musicaltheater to classical musicperformances. She is a reg-ular performer for theDayton Art Institute Twi-light Series. Her many andvaried performance creditshave provided her experi-ence to direct, choreographand produce a number ofmusicals and other musi-cal performances in theDayton area. This includesdirecting experience withcommunity and churchtheater organizations, aswell as a number of areahigh schools. Palmer hasbeen the music director atGrace United MethodistChurch in Piqua for the

past 15 years. She receivedher bachelor’s degree inmusic from Miami Univer-sity in 1985.Houser performs in the

Piqua Civic Band, TroyCivic Band, Sidney CivicBand, Greenville Munici-pal Concert Band, MysticWinds (woodwind trio) andQuintessential Winds(woodwind quintet). Healso is an adjunct instruc-tor at Edison CommunityCollege and Sinclair Com-munity College, as well asan online facilitator forPBS TeacherLine. Profes-sionally, he started his ca-reer as a music educatorafter completing degrees atCapital University and theOhio State University. Heis an active member of In-

fraGard and DANPA (pastvice-president) and wasformerly on the Piqua ArtsCouncil. Additionally, heplays in the pit orchestrafor Music Warehouse andfor various musicals in thearea.Poling has been a music

educator for 17 years,teaching at St. Luke Schoolin Beavercreek for the pastsix years. Prior to teachingin Beavercreek, he was theband director for LimaCentral Catholic HighSchool and Lima’s threeCatholic elementaryschools. Poling graduatedmagna cum laude from theUniversity of Dayton MusicDepartment in 1995 with abachelor’s degree in musiceducation. He earned his

master’s in education fromWright State University in2007. He performs with thePiqua, Troy and Sidneycivic bands. He was a guestconductor with the Univer-sity of Dayton SymphonicWind Ensemble in 2009.Poling and his wife,Maryann, reside in Beaver-creek, with their daugh-ters, Ruth and Elizabeth.Ulbrich’s Hometown

Market has graciously do-nated a free dozen dough-nuts to be given away toone lucky audience mem-ber, and four free moviepasses donated by Cine-mark also will be givenaway. Visit the band’s web-site at http://pi-quacivicband.weebly.comfor more information.

SIDNEY — The SidneyCivic Band’s sixth concertof its Sidney Summer Con-cert Series will feature aguest performance by theSwing Era Big Band, offer-ing an evening of swingand popular music from thebig band era.The program is Friday

at 7 p.m. on the historicdowntown Sidney court-house square. In the eventof rain, the Swing Era con-cert will be moved to theFirst Church of God, 1510Campbell Road.The Swing Era Big

Band has been entertainingswing music fans anddancers throughout west-ern and central Ohio formost of the past fourdecades. Started in 1975 byAndrew “Bud” Ledwith, ofSidney, Swing Era has spe-cialized in keeping thesounds of the golden age ofswing music alive.This 16-piece band in-

cludes some of the finestmusicians in western Ohio.

It performs a variety of bigband and jazz arrange-ments of noted musicalcomposers including ArtieShaw, Woody Herman,Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey,Duke Ellington and GlennMiller, as well as big bandarrangements of popularsongs from the 1930s to the1970s.The band features vocal-

ist Mary Knapke and thepopular vocal trio SimpleHarmony, consisting ofKnapke, Sherri Heidemannand Tod Huston. Master ofceremonies for the evening

will be Ken Monnier. In-strumental soloists areStewart King and J.R. Priceon saxophone, John Slon-aker and Mike Dilbone ontrumpet, and Bob Schroer-lucke and Ken Heinlen ontrombone, among others.The band continues to

update and expand its mu-sical library, and will play anumber of these newarrangements for Friday’saudience. At the show, theband will spotlight the com-bined talents of the trom-bone and saxophonesections on several new

charts arranged especiallyfor them.Concert-goers also can

expect other musical sur-prises during the evening.A pie donated by Mike Jan-nides of the Spot Restau-rant will be given away tothe person who successfullyanswers the musical ques-tion of the week. The First

Church of God Relay forLife team will provide re-freshments.The Sidney Civic Band’s

summer series closes witha concert July 20 with thetheme “Three Tenors and ADiva.” Musical guests areBen and John Chilcote, BobSchroerlucke and MaureenJoines.

Major sponsors for thisyear’s season include Emer-son Climate Technologies,Founder’s Fund of the Com-munity Foundation, Gate-way Arts Council and thecity of Sidney. To be addedto the band’s email list andreceive updates, send youremail address [email protected].

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TROY — Do you have acupboard full of vases athome that you aren’t usingbut don’t want to toss inthe trash? Donate them toYour Personal Florist’svase recycle program, andyou’ll receive a coupon for$5 off your next purchaseof $10 or more.The Troy flower shop

started its recycling pro-gram last summer, andowner Lori Stotler saidshe’s had such a good re-sponse from the commu-nity, she hasn’t had to buya vase all year.“Last year, we had such

an overwhelming response,we had boxes of vasesstacked under the coun-ters,” Lori said.

Lori welcomes anythingin like-new condition thatcan hold a flower arrange-ment, including vases, bas-kets, ceramic containers,pitchers and fish bowls.The only thing she isn’t ac-cepting at this time aresingle-stem bud vases, be-cause she has plenty instock.Containers are accepted

all year long, but from nowthrough the end of Sep-tember, people bringing invases will receive the $5off coupon to be used ontheir next purchase of $10or more. It also helps peo-ple get rid of somethingthey might not want any-more, without throwingaway something that’s per-fectly usable.People who donate

vases aren’t the only ones

who benefit from the pro-gram. Customers whoorder flowers can agree tohave their arrangementmade in a recycled vase,which saves them money— about $7 to $10, Lorisaid. Instead of chargingcustomers the same priceof a brand new vase, andmaking a little extra profit,Lori only charges cus-tomers for the flowerswhen they agree to use arecycled vase.“To a lot of florists,

profit is the bottom line. Ihave to lay my head downand sleep at night, and ifI’m screwing my customersover, I can’t do that,” Lorisaid.She was even able to

keep prices low on a dozenroses for Valentine’s Daybecause people weren’tpaying for vases. In fact,when her supplier calledand asked if she was readyto order cases of vases forthe February holiday, shesaid she didn’t need any.There’s yet another

benefactor of the vase recy-

cle program — the recipi-ent of the flowers in a recy-cled vase. When customersordering flowers request arecycled vase, Lori will at-tach a coupon for $5 off a$10 purchase to thearrangement for the recipi-ent. That offer remains allyear long.Your Personal Florist,

409 Kirk Lane, is a full-service florist, includingevents such as weddingsand funerals. In additionto flowers, the shop offerscandy and cookie bouquets,and has just introducedcake pop bouquets, avail-able with a 24-hour notice.A new line of gift bas-

kets, including baskets formen, has been introduced.The shop also does heliumballoons. Lori said there isa current helium shortagein the country, but it hasn’taffected her shop yet.“We’ve not upped our

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GREENVILLE — Darke CountyCenter for the Arts will host Barbe-cue and Blues, a family-friendlyfundraiser featuring music byColumbus-based band Ray Fullerand the Blues Rockers, Friday atTurtle Creek Golf Course (formerlyGreenville Golf Course).A buffet menu featuring pulled

barbecue pork on a bun plus wingsand chicken chunks with a choice ofsauces will be available for pur-chase, as will a full range of drinks.Additionally, desserts and gelatowill be supplied by Ghyslain at anadditional charge. Tickets for theevent are $10. Barbecue and Bluesopens at 6:30 p.m.According to DCCA Executive Di-

rector Julie Strait, last year’s eventat the same venue drew more than

170 participants.“Barbecue and Blues is a fun-

filled, outdoor summertime eventfor the whole family,” Strait said.“Families can picnic in the lovelysurroundings of the golf club andenjoy the outdoor setting while lis-tening to a rocking blues band. Weinvite the community to bring theirlawn chairs and blankets and headon out to Turtle Creek Golf Coursefor delicious food, great music and agood time.”DCCA Artistic Director Keith

Rawlins said the music will be ener-gizing and appealing.“Ray Fuller and his band are an

unstoppable source of energy. Whenthey play the blues, you can’t helpbut feel good,” Rawlins said.The band is sponsored by Matt

and Angie Arnold, Tom and Jen-nifer Bish, George and Becky Luce,and Robert and Jean McLear. Pro-ceeds from Barbecue and Blues willbenefit DCCA’s programs in thecommunity, including Arts In Edu-cation and the Family Theatre Se-ries.In case of inclement weather,

Barbecue and Blues will move intoTurtle Creek’s newly renovatedclubhouse. Although tickets will beavailable at the gate, DCCAstrongly recommends purchasingtickets in advance. To reserve tick-ets, contact DCCA at (937) 547-0908or [email protected]. Ticketsmay be purchased at Turtle CreekGolf Course, 6545 U.S. Route 36East, and are also available atReadmore’s Hallmark in Greenville.

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PIQUA — Readmore’sHallmark in downtownPiqua is gearing up for itsOrnament Premier thisweekend. It is one of thestore’s biggest events ofthe year, and managerMary Beth Barhorst pullsout all the stops with aspecial late-night event.More than 350 keepsake

ornaments are being intro-duced into Hallmark’s col-

lection this year. Barhorstwill open the doors Fridayat 11:30 p.m., saying“Happy holidays, MerryChristmas!” She will startringing up purchases atmidnight. The first few cus-tomers in the door will getto see the unveiling of thedisplay shelves where theornaments will hang forthe rest of the year.Barhorst will have

about 60 percent of thenew ornaments availablein the story this weekend.

The rest will come in Octo-ber. Several people havealready pre-ordered spe-cific ones.The items are more

than just ornaments peo-ple hang on their trees atChristmas. They are collec-

tor’s items, Barhorst said.They mark special memo-ries in families’ lives.Sometimes parents willbuy them for a child to col-lect, or people will keepcollections going that werestarted by generations be-

fore them.“It gets exciting because

there’s really some neat or-naments,” Barhorst said.This year, Hallmark is

premiering its Mickey andFriends ornaments. Any-one who wears a MickeyMouse or friends T-shirtFriday night will receive a$5 coupon.Barhorst also expects

Barbie ornaments to bepopular this year, becauseit is the last year Hall-mark will make them. Or-

naments of all types ofcharacters are available,including Snoopy, Cin-derella and otherprincesses, Scooby Doo,“Wizard of Oz” and “StarWars.” Several sports orna-ments are premiering, aswell as ones to mark occa-sions such as baby’s firstChristmas.“It’s memories,”

Barhorst said.


PIQUA — For morethan 50 years, downtownPiqua retailers have set upshop outside their doorsfor the town’s annual Side-walk Sales in July. Thisyear’s sales will be heldthis weekend, with most ofthe stores participating onFriday and Saturday dur-ing regular business hours.The Sidewalk Sales

event is mostly run by thebusiness owners them-selves, but MainstreetPiqua helps coordinate theweekend.“It’s been a downtown

tradition,” said MainstreetPiqua Director LornaSwisher.The sales are tradition-

ally held on the first week-end after the Fourth ofJuly, but organizers haverealized it’s not best tohave the sales on the sameweekend as Country Con-cert in Fort Loramie, so thesales are being held thisweekend instead.About eight businesses

are participating in theevent, putting out racks,bins or tables with deeply

discounted merchandise.Swisher said the sales areusually well attended.“It does draw quite a

few people because every-body loves a bargain,”Swisher said. “We encour-age folks to come down-town and see what thebusinesses have to offer.”Downtown Piqua’s go-to

shop for men’s andwomen’s clothing and ac-cessories will have about20 racks outside duringSidewalk Sales Friday andSaturday.“It’s so many racks that

when people come inside,they often think we’regoing out of business,” saidBarclay’s manager RickRobinson.That’s because Barclay’s

doesn’t pull old, out-of-style merchandise from thebasement and put it onsale for the event. It takesthe racks that are sittingjust inside the door withthis season’s populartrends and styles, and putsthem on the sidewalk withgreat bargains.“At Barclay’s, we really

work hard at making side-walk sales the premierevent of the year,” Robin-

son said.Deals will be offered on

both men’s and women’smerchandise. Men’s jeansvalued at $115 will be

marked down to just $15,and selected sport shirtsfrom top brands, such asPolo, Nautica and TommyBahama, will be $19 each

or two for $35. Regularsummer sports wear fromthose same brands will behalf off.“We’ll have lots of

ladies’ racks out with val-ues that will parallel themen’s values,” Robinsonsaid.Retired Vera Bradley

styles will be 50 percentoff, and $70 Brighton beltswill be priced at $25. NotYour Daughter’s Jeans willbe 50 percent off, and se-lected Brighton handbagswill be 30 percent off.And the deals don’t stop

on the sidewalk. Specialvalues will be offered onsuits and sports coats in-side the store.Robinson said Piqua

has been doing a sidewalksale for the 43 years he hasworked at Barclay’s andprobably longer than that.He’s hoping for goodweather that’s not too hotand definitely not stormy.“We hope people come

down and not only shopBarclay’s, but also theother retailers in down-town Piqua,” he said. “Welike it to be exciting, welike it to be fun, and we doour best to create that en-vironment.”Visit Barclay’s at 314 N.

Main St. or call the shop at(937) 773-5928 for more in-formation.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKThe guys at Barclay’s are gearing up for Piqua Sidewalk Sales this weekend.They will put about 20 racks of this season’s summer clothes on sale on the side-walk. Pictured (l-r) are owner Bert Harrison, salesman John Peltier and managerRick Robinson.

Shop Piqua Sidewalk Sales this weekendBarclay’s to set out 20 sale racks of men’s and women’s clothes

Readmore Hallmark’s Ornament Premier coincides with sales

• See Hallmark on page 10

“It gets exciting becausethere’s really some neat ornaments.”

— Mary Beth Barhorst

Hallmark

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About 50 people attendthe Ornament Premiereach year. They come forthe keepsakes, of course,but the regulars alsoknow there’s great food tobe had at the event. Pizza,shredded chicken, dips,baked goods and othersnacks will be available tocustomers. Barhorst alsowill have games and spe-cial drawings for gift cer-tificates.Night owls also will get

some extra deals. Forevery $50 spent on orna-ments, customers will re-ceive $5 in Readmorebucks. Also, everythingelse in the store besidesornaments will be 20 per-cent off.It might be July, but

it’s never too early tostarting crossing items offyour gift list.“There’s a lot of people

who do their shoppingnow,” Barhorst said.Readmore Hallmark

will start its sidewalk saleThursday at noon. Threeto four long tables will beset up outside the shop,filled with collectibles,wrapping paper, sportitems, ladies apparel and

other miscellaneousitems.Deals will be offered on

various items, including50 percent, 60 percent and

70 percent off certain mer-chandise. Webkins will beavailable for $5.The sale will continue

through Saturday. Re-freshments will be avail-able.For more information

on the Ornament Premieror sidewalk sale, callReadmore Hallmark at(937) 615-0820 or stop inat 430 N. Main St.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKMary Beth Barhorst, manager of Readmore Hallmark,digs through boxes of new ornaments in front of thewall where they will be revealed to the public late Fri-day night.

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DAYTON — From now through Aug. 4,visitors to the Boonshoft Museum of Dis-covery will get an extra treat. Crunch, a150-year-old alligator snapping turtlewho weighs 165 pounds, is visiting themuseum as a special addition to summerprograms.“This species is known as ‘dinosaur of

the turtle world’ for a reason,” said MarkMazzei, curator of live animals at theBoonshoft Museum, who is especially fondof this sedentary giant. “People are fasci-nated by these prehistoric-looking ani-mals, and while they are no longerhunted the way they once were, they aresimply not animals that most peoplewould ever have the chance to see in thewild.”As part of the GPS Adventures exhibit,

Crunch will teach visitors about the geog-raphy of his native habitat. Living prima-rily on a diet of fish and frogs, thesecreatures spend their long lives in the wa-ters of canals, rivers and lakes throughoutthe southeastern United States.Valued for their unique shells, alligator

snapping turtles were once hunted nearlyto the brink of extinction. Rescued by areformed trapper from a fishery where hehad been taken for slaughter, Crunch now

lives at the Blackwater Turtle Refuge inChurubusco, Ind. He is estimated to be150-200 years old, and is more than 4 feetin length, with a head that is nearly 9 1/2inches wide.Crunch will be available to visitors

during exhibit hours, which vary slightlyfrom museum hours. His exhibit hoursare 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturdayand noon to 5 Sunday. The museum, 2600DeWeese Parkway, will feature extendedhours, remaining open until 8 p.m. on theThursdays during Crunch’s stay. Regularadmission rates apply; free for members.Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for sen-

iors and children 2-16 and free for chil-dren younger than 2 and members. Formore information, call (937) 275-7431 orvisit BoonshoftMuseum.org.

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A curious guest gets an up-close look at Crunch, an alligator snapping turtlewho is visiting the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery through Aug. 4.

150-year-old turtle on view at museumVisit Crunch at Boonshoft

“This species isknown as the ‘dinosaur of the turtleworld’ for a reason.”

— Mark Mazzei

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SPECIALDAILY EVENTS

Rides will open at 1 P.M.‘or when Ohio Dept. of Ag. ends State Inspection.

SUNDAY: Industrial Day 1- special prices throughparticipating Industries in and around ShelbyCounty.

MONDAY: Regular Admission Price - Rides will open at4:00 P.M.

TUESDAY: Carload Night - Carload night includes entry tothe fair and all rides for everyone in your vehiclefor $30.00. Carload night begins at 4:00 P.M. atGate D Only. Carload night stamps must bepurchased by 9:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY:Industrial Day 2- special prices throughparticipating Industries in and around ShelbyCounty. Wrist Bands must be purchased atthese Industries only for $7.00 and admits oneperson and ride all day.

THURSDAY: Kid’s Day - Kid’s day admission and ride special -Everyone sixteen and under will be admitted freeuntil noon - with special rides bands to bepurchased by 5:00 P.M. for $7.00 at Michael’sAmusements ticket booths.

FRIDAY: Best One Tire/Sidney Tire at the Fair - Specialpriced wrist bands at $7.00 can be purchased ateither location.

SATURDAY: Regular Admission Price2293432

GET UP & GOPAGE 12 Wednesday, July 11, 2012

RhythmThe Fries Band

TROY — Acoustic gui-tars and three-, four- andfive-part vocal harmonieswill fill Prouty Plaza indowntown Troy Friday asthe Fries Band takes thestage. The band is back bypopular demand for theTroy Summer Music Se-ries, a free outdoor musicinitiative. The Fries Bandhas become known as thepremier vocal band in theDayton area. It started outin 1989 as an acoustic triocalled the French Fries,which consisted of threeacoustic guitars and threevocals. Throughout theyears the trio has evolvedinto the current five-mem-ber band. The Fries Bandhas been entertaining forpacked houses all over theregion and beyond for thepast 20 years with itsunique and engaging treat-ment of popular and ob-scure cover songs from the’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Theyblend complex vocal har-monies driven by acousticguitars with keyboards,bass and drums to re-cre-ate very distinctive musi-cal arrangements of bandslike the Eagles, the Beat-

les, Crosby Stills Nash &Young, America, JimmyBuffett, the Beach Boysand more. The concert ispresented by Troy MainStreet Inc., with sponsor-ship from Patty Rose & As-sociates-Allstate Insuranceand Fifth Third Bank.Guests should bring chairsor blankets for seating.The rain location is TroyChristian High School, 700S. Dorset Road. ProutyPlaza � Friday 7:30 p.m. �Free � www.troymain-street.org � (937) 339-5455

Filling StationTROY — Coming up at

the Filling Station thisweekend is bike night withCotton Thursday from 6 to10 p.m. with specials onpulled pork; the Rick Fra-zier Band Friday from 7 to11 p.m. with specials onfried shrimp; Likwid Sat-urday from 7 to 11 p.m.with New York strip spe-cials.; and blues and barbe-cue with Sonny MoormanSunday from 6 to 10 p.m.2331 W. Market St. � Vari-ous dates and times �www.facebook.com/troyfill-ingstation � (937) 339-4800

Cruizer’sRUSSIA — Mark

Cantwil and Tim Hart willperform on the outdoor

patio (weather permitting)at Cruizer’s Bar and Grillin Russia Thursdayevening. The bike/steaknight will feature ribeyesteaks on the grill, bakedpotatoes and a side saladfrom 6 to 8 p.m. 115 NorthSt. � Thursday 7 to 9:30p.m. � (937) 526-4800

Dixieland concertTIPP CITY — The

Lower London Street Dix-ieland Band will presentan evening of jazz and Dix-ieland music at the TippRoller Mill Theater on Sat-urday evening. The ’40sand ’50s saw a great jazzrevival spearheaded by thefamous Lou Watters. Dix-ieland became popular onthe west coast where it de-veloped a very distinctivestyle referred to as SanFrancisco style. The LowerLondon Street Band playsboth the San Franciscostyle and New Orleansstyle of Dixieland music.225 E. Main St. � Saturday7:30 p.m. � Admission $7for adults, $4 for studentsK-12 � (937) 667-3696

Twilight ConcertDAYTON — The Day-

ton Art Institute’s TwilightConcerts continue with apeformance by SolunggaFang-Tzu Liu on piano andthe University of DaytonFirst Flight SaxophoneQuartet Thursday evening.Performed in the beautifulsetting of the NCR Renais-sance Auditorium, the Twi-light Concerts seriesremains Dayton’s longest-continuing concert tradi-tion. 456 Belmonte ParkNorth � Thursday 7 p.m. �Free for museum members,$8 for non-members �www.daytonartinstitute.org� (937) 223-5277

AmbrosiaKETTERING — Am-

brosia will perform atFraze Pavilion Fridaynight. In the year 1970,four young musicians in

the South Bay of Los Ange-les came together to createan invigorating style ofmusic that explored thepossibilities of progressive,classical and world influ-ences yet rooted with thesoul of the blues and R&B.A new sound was definedand recognized as Am-brosia. In its brief record-ing history, Ambrosiagarnered five Grammynominations, five hit sin-gles and heavy FM airplay.Some of their hits include“How Much I Feel,” “You’rethe Only Woman,” “BiggestPart of Me,” “Holdin’ On ToYesterday” and “Nice, Nice,Very Nice.” 695 LincolnPark Blvd. � Friday 8 p.m.� $5 admission �www.fraze.com � (937) 296-3300Big Sam’s Funky NationKETTERING — Big

Sam’s Funky Nation willperform at Fraze PavilionTuesday evening. BigSam’s Funky Nation is adriving force of urbanfunk. The band is led bytrombone powerhouse BigSam Williams, formerlythe trombonist for theDirty Dozen Brass Band.Big Sam refuses to let theaudience sit still. Betweenthe band’s solos, Big Sam’ssignature dance moves andhis distinctive tromboneriffs, the energy level ishigh voltage when thisband takes the stage. TheFunky Nation is a stellargroup of world-class musi-cians who meet the chal-lenges of their funkybandleader. The band iscomprised of several musi-cians on trumpet, keys,guitar, drums and bass.The band’s signature No-ladelic Powerfunk soundmasterfully combines arock sensibility with im-prov-style associated withjazz and the horn-heavyfront section that’s thehallmark of big band funk.

695 Lincoln Park Blvd. �Tuesday 8 p.m. � $2 admis-sion � www.fraze.com �(937) 296-3300

AmericaKETTERING — Leg-

endary rock band America,with original membersGerry Beckley and DeweyBunnell, will return toFraze Pavilion July 18,joined by American Idolseason 10 finalist CaseyAbrams. America’s best-known tunes, which in-clude “Horse With NoName,” “I Need You,”“Don’t Cross The River,”“Tin Man,” “Lonely People”and “Sister Golden Hair,”were cornerstones of 1970sTop 40 and FM rock radio.The group also had chartsuccess in the ’80s with theTop 10 single “You Can DoMagic.” America’s albums— six certified gold and/orplatinum — displayed afuller range of the theirtalents than did their sin-gles. 695 Lincoln ParkBlvd. � July 18, 8 p.m. �Tickets from $22.50 �www.fraze.com � (937) 296-3300

Celina concertCELINA — The Celina

Summer Concert Seriespresents Jacked-Up Sun-day evening at LakeshorePark. At the intersection of

Main Street, Lake ShoreDrive and South Ash Street� Sunday 6:30 p.m. � Freeadmission �www.ci.celina.oh.us

Stage‘Seussical’

SPRINGBORO — LaComedia Dinner Theatrepresents “Seussical” nowthrough Sept. 2. The Cat inthe Hat is the master ofceremonies as the audi-ence travels through theimagination of Dr. Seuss.“Seussical” brings thebooks you and your kidshave grown up with to lifein this sensational musicalfeaturing bright and beau-tiful sets, cheerful songsand wonderful costumes.765 W. Central Ave. � Vari-ous showtimes throughSept. 2 � Tickets from $53� lacomedia.com � (937)746-4554

Film seriesDAYTON — Victoria

Theatre Association’s CoolFilm Series is showing“Cleopatra” this weekendat Victoria Theatre. Win-ner of multiple AcademyAwards, this film trans-ports you back in time towatch the infamous Queenof Egypt Cleopatra (playedby the equally infamousElizabeth Taylor), as she

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schemes and seduces tokeep her iron grip on thethrone. Free popcorn andsodas are available in thelobby an hour before themovie, and an authentictheater organ concert andsing-a-long begins 30minutes prior to show-time. 138 N. Main St. �Friday and Saturday 7:30p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. �Tickets $5 � www.victo-riatheatre.com � (937)228-3630

Eye candyNature Art GalleryTROY — The Nature

Art Gallery at BruknerNature Center is featur-ing photographer RayMueller in an exhibit ofhis images of wildlife andlocal natural areas. Theexhibit will be open to thepublic during InterpretiveCenter hours throughSept. 16. A percentage ofthe sales of these workswill support the missionof Brukner Nature Cen-ter. 5995 Horseshoe BendRoad � Thursday 8 p.m. �www.raymondjmueller.com � (937) 698-6493

‘All Over the Place’TROY — The art ex-

hibit “All Over the Place”is open at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Centerthrough July 22. It fea-tures fiber artist RitaSteffenson, potter MarkNafziger and mixedmedia artist Mike Behr.Steffenson is an interna-tionally recognized,award-winning quiltartist known for her na-ture and abstract quilts.Nafziger creates func-tional pottery, but it is thedesigns of the pieces thatcatch the eye. He has ex-hibited his work exten-sively throughout Ohioand has his own businessat Sauder Village in Arch-bold. Behr’s mission is “toexplore the outer limits of

mixed media,” somethinghe accomplishes by usingup to 11 different medi-ums on one piece. 301 W.Main St. � Now throughJuly 22 � Free admission� www.troyhayner.org �(937) 339-0457Drawings, sculpturesGREENVILLE —

Lynn Retson’s graphitedrawings, and wood sculp-tures by Thomas Bartelare featured in the Art atthe Mill exhibit at Bear’sMill through July 22.Lynn Retson’s frequentdrives through rural land-scape intrigued and in-spired her to capture thepoetic beauty she seesfrom her car window.Many viewers are amazedto discover that thesehighly detailed graphiteand black pastel drawingsare not black and whitephotographs. SculptorThomas Bartel takes hiscentral inspiration fromhis family, but trees that“rise to the heavens repre-senting the splendor andwonder of the world” alsoinspire his work. He sayswood is one of the mostfertile materials on Earth,embodying every charac-teristic known to

mankind. 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road � Openthrough July 22 � Freeadmission �www.bearsmill.com �(937) 548-5112

Family funHouston Community

ClassicHOUSTON — Houston

gets in on the summerparty atmosphere with itsCommunity Classic Festi-val. Entertainment, chil-dren’s activities, food,beer, a gambling tent,cornhole tournament, 5Krun and cow pie bingo at-tract hundreds to the firedepartment parking loton Russia-Houston Roadfor two days of family fun.5005 Russia-HoustonRoad � Friday 4 p.m., Sat-urday 7:15 a.m. �www.houstoncommunity-classic.weebly.com

Boat paradeFORT LORAMIE —

Boaters decorate theirpontoon boats and paradethem on Lake Loramie inthis annual summerevent. The 2012 theme is“A Day at the Zoo.” Cashprizes go to winners offirst, second, third andfourth places. The parade

will be followed by theLake Loramie Improve-ment Association mem-bership picnic at 2 p.m.Lake Loramie � Saturdayat noon �www.meccainc.org/LLIA/BoatParade.php

Discovery DaysTROY — Summer Dis-

covery Days at BruknerNature Center are fun forthe whole family. Satur-day’s event will featurewild water habitats. Didyou know less than 0.02percent of the world’swater is held in lakes andstreams? Come splashalong with BNC as it ex-plores the differences be-tween these two aquaticecosystems. Guests willstomp in the creek to findsome quick crayfish andtake a trip to the pond todiscover some noisy am-phibians. Lots of thingsare waiting to be discov-ered in the waters ofBNC, so be sure to bring asense of adventure, quickreflexes and a change ofclothes and shoes. This isa great opportunity forfamilies to enjoy a BNCnaturalist-led programand explore all that BNChas to offer. Pre-registra-

tion is requested, but notrequired. 5995 HorseshoeBend Road � Saturday 2to 4 p.m. � Free for BNCMembers, entrance admis-sion for non-members �www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493

View from the VistaTROY — Learn how to

identify birds at Viewfrom the Vista at BruknerNature Center Sunday af-ternoon. Enjoy a home-made cookie and a hotcup of bird-friendly coffeeand join members of theBNC Bird Club as youlearn to identify ourfeathered friends. 5995Horseshoe Bend Road �Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. �www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493

Wild JourneysTROY — Come on an

armchair adventure anddiscover the unique floraand fauna of this amaz-ing planet at BruknerNature Center’s WileJourneys butterfly walkMonday evening. TheButterfly Rider, alsoknown as Chris Kline,spent 2011 hunting, docu-menting and photograph-ing butterflies around theU.S., all from the back ofhis motorcycle. Join himas he celebrates his jour-ney and shares his re-cently published book,“Butterfly Rider, a Biker’sYear Long Search for But-terflies,” which includeshis adventures as well asphotos of 102 species.5995 Horseshoe BendRoad � Monday 6 p.m. �Free for BNC members, $2for non-members �www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493

Shop ‘til You DropDAYTON — Shop ‘til

You Drop, one of Dayton’slargest and most belovedindoor garage sales andflea markets, returns to

Hara this weekend. Youcan shop ‘til you drop atmore than 170 boothsthat include crafts, cloth-ing, jewelry, painted glass,decor items, lapidary, pot-pourri, collectibles andmuch more. 1001 ShilohSprings Road � Saturday9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday10 a.m. to 4 p.m. � $2 ad-mission � www.haracom-plex.com � (937) 256-5051

Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest

KETTERING — TheMiami Valley RestaurantAssociation presents theKickin’ Chicken WingFest at Fraze PavilionSaturday afternoon. Ifyou like bold food, rockin’music and a hearty party,then you’ll love this festi-val. Participating restau-rants include BuffaloWings & Rings, J.Gumbo’s, Nick’s Restau-rant and Pour Haus.Music will be performedby Led Zeppelin tributeband ZOSO, Exploit andFrontiers, a Journey trib-ute band. 695 LincolnPark Blvd. � Saturday 2p.m. � Free admission �www.fraze.com � (937)296-3300

Breakfast with theBeatles

KETTERING — Jointhe crowd Sunday morn-ing around the fountainsin Lincoln Park CivicCommons for the 11th an-nual Breakfast with theBeatles live-broadcast on104.7 WTUE-FM. It’sBeatles “show and tell.”Bring your favorite Beat-les item to the park andshare your story withother Beatles fans. A con-tinental breakfast isavailable á la carte. 695Lincoln Park Blvd. � Sun-day 9 a.m. to noon � Freeadmission �www.fraze.com � (937)296-3300

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This pontoon boat made to look like a covered wagon and saloon was part of theBoat Parade on Lake Loramie last year. This year’s parade is Saturday.


Opening Friday‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’Join Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat this summer as they brave the high seas and bat-

tle a ragtag group of pirates determined to stop them from getting home.Starring: Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis LearyGenre, rating: Animated/comedy, PG

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy,

leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is try-ing to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter also is findinghis way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy, and together, they struggle with love,commitment and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to hisfather, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance, leading him directlyto Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man isset on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, the Lizard, Peter will make life-alteringchoices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen,Denis Leary

Genre, rating: Action/sci-fi, PG-13

‘Katy Perry: Part Of Me’A 3D motion picture event movie, “Katy Perry: Part of Me” is a backstage pass, front-row seat and in-

timate look at the fun, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate and honest maddiary of Katy.

Starring: Katy PerryGenre, rating: Documentary/performing arts, PG

‘Savages’Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben, a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend

Chon, a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry — raising someof the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinarybeauty Ophelia. Life is idyllic in their Southern California town until the Mexican Baja Cartel de-cides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. And so begins a series of increas-ingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills.

Starring: Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Uma Thur-man, John Travolta

Genre, rating: Thriller/adaptation, R

‘Magic Mike’Set in the world of male strippers, Mike takes a young dancer called The Kid under his wing and

schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women and making easy money.Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Bomer

Genre, rating: Comedy/drama, R

‘Ted’John Bennett is a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of

a childhood wish and has refused to leave his side ever since.Starring:Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane (voice)

Genre, rating: Comedy, R

• “American Reunion”• “Margaret”• “Being Flynn”• “The Flowers of War”• “Warehouse 13: Season

Three”• “The Glades: Season

Two”• “Adventure Time: The

Complete First Season”• “Those Magnificent

Men in Their Flying Ma-chines” (Blu-ray)• “Cover Girl” (Blu-ray)• “Twins of Evil” (Blu-

ray)• “The Saphead: Ultimate

Edition” (Blu-ray)• “Chariots of Fire” (Blu-

ray)• “The Big Bang Theory:

The Complete First Season”(Blu-ray)• “The Big Bang Theory:

The Complete Second Sea-son” (Blu-ray)• “Blade II” (Blu-ray)

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The “Ice Age” gang is up against a group of pi-rates in “Ice Age: Continental Drift.”

Home and Away with Dana WolfeBad storms have a way of bringing people together


Well, again we gotpounded over the weekend(June 29-30) with, as theweather men say, “the hur-ricane without the warn-ings.” As I am writing this,many are still withoutpower in this 90-plus de-gree weather, and at timesit seems to be unbearable.We weren’t expecting

this at all, and many werecaught off guard. It istimes like these that weare at our best, when wehave to just pull together.Many of our friends

have been staying withfamily and mutual friendswho have just offered uptheir homes with a niceshower and food — thingswe take for granted on anormal day. One friend

told me yesterday that shehad just met a neighborthat moved in ninemonths ago. My friendhad no power, but theneighbor did and invitedher in for lunch and a lit-tle air-conditioning, whichwas much welcomed.“I will never again let

someone move in withoutwalking over the first dayand introducing myself,”she said.I have a feeling

these two will becomegood friends afterthis.My sister flew

into Dayton Inter-national June29 duringthe timeof thefirststorm. She said it was one of the mostscary times of her life. Sheis a retired Navy captain,so when she is scared, soam I! She lives in Orange,Va., which got hit hard aswell. I called a local bedand breakfast close to her

home to see if the powerwas on, and the couplethat owned the B&B wereon their way to West Vir-ginia to pick up gueststhat had run out of gas onthe highway, which showsme that even though wehave been hit hard by thisall across the board, weare still at our best.

Later that eveningafter the second storm,Mark and I went to getgas and found many, manyutility trucks from south-ern states here to help. Wepulled up to say thankyou, and they said, “Noproblem! We just wish wecould have gotten heresooner.”

And they meant it!The cleanup has

started and by this timenext week, you won’tknow that anything hasever happened, but Ithink you will have a bet-ter bond with your fellowman, at least I know Iwill, and a little moretime to spend with mysister!

Hurricane Salad (Bean and Tuna)

2 15-ounce cans can-nellini beans, rinsed anddrained1 red onion, chopped1 yellow summersquash, chopped1 bell pepper, chopped1/3 cup olive oil3 tablespoons red winevinegar1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon Dijon mus-tardDash of pepper6-ounce can tuna,drainedLettuceIn a large bowl, combinebeans, onion, squash and

bell pepper and mix tocoat. In a small bowl,combine oil, vinegar, salt,mustard and pepper andwhisk to blend. Pour overbean mixture, cover andchill for one to two hours,stirring occasionally.Transfer to lettuce-linedplate. Place tuna chunksover salad and serve.

Peanut Butter WrapSandwich

1 cup peanut butter1 cup granola cereal1/4 cup choppedpeanuts2 tablespoons honey1/2 cup dried cherries2 tablespoons butter,softened4 (10-inch) whole wheattortillasIn a bowl, combinepeanut butter, choppedpeanuts and honey andmix well. Stir in driedcherries. Spread tortillaswith softened butter, thenspread with peanut buttermixture. Roll up tortillasand cut in half. Serve im-mediately.

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Let’s be prepared for our next power outage event. Here are some tips:• Keep your gas grill always filled. You can cook on it for days.• Buy a hand-cranked radio.

• Have a good supply of batteries and a flashlight on every floor of your home.

• At the first hint of a problem, fill your bathtub and every pitcher and container with water.• Close off the rooms that you are not using.• Keep canned good always stocked in yourpantry, such as tuna, pork and beans

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