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Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day to all of our readers
who enjoy the opportunity of holding themost precious title of all, “mother.”
Hats off to the mothers of tiny babies whokeep them up all night! For the motherswhose toddlers have them on the go frommorning ‘til night! For the mothers whoselives are ruled by the carpool schedule! Forthe mothers who make it to every game, toevery show and to every open house! For themothers who worry endlessly about SATscores and college admissions! For the motherswho, somehow, juggle kids and careers, and forthose moms who have more than a fulltime job athome with their little ones! For the “empty nest”mothers of college students and for the really“empty nest” mothers whose grown childrenhave moved on and out! For the mothers whonow have that very special gift of grandchildren!I pay tribute to you with this issue.
I found a website that calculates the monetaryvalue of work that moms do. It is MomSalary-Wizard.com. The salary amounts are based onhow many children you have and where youlive. According to this website, the work that astay-at-home mom with two kids would warranta salary of $125,840 a year.
My sister posted on facebook that I’d like toshare called “A Promise to my Children”
“As long as I live, I am your parent first - yourfriend second. There are times when I will stalkyou, flip out on you, lecture you, drive youinsane, be your worst nightmare and hunt youdown like a bloodhound when needed because ILOVE YOU...You will never find someone wholoves, prays, cares and worries about you morethan I do. If you don’t hate me at least once inyour life, then I’m not doing my job properly.
Yep...sounds like my Mom. So remember totake your Mom out for Mother’s day to one ofthe many places to go, things to do, and places tosee suggested in this issue. Enjoy!
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With the EditorAbout the Cover :Remember Mom on Mother’s Daythis year. (May 13) What qualitiesdo you remember most about yourmother? Like us on facebook and shareyour favorite memory about yourmother to qualify for this month’sFREE weekend getaway for thewhole family: Tickets to AfricanSafari in Port Clinton.
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Wines of South America TastingThursday, May 10, 2012
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Schuster Center - NCR Donor Lounges
Cost: $45 (Includes Tax, Tip and Parking)
Join us for a foray into the wines of South America, featur-ing producers such as Catena, Montes, and Achaval Ferrer.
You'll have the opportunity to try ten wines includingCabernet, Malbec, and Pinot Noir as well as more uniquevarieties such as Torrontes and Carmenere. Enjoy your
wines with South American inspired hors d'oeuvres provid-ed by Citilites Restaurant & Bar.
Space is limited.Please RSVP to Eric Heilman
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COSHOCTON – Save time,money and gas this summer byspending time close to homeenjoying some great family fun inCoshocton. You'll find affordablegetaway packages and free eventsin Coshocton perfect for your fam-ily. From balloons to corvettes, totraditional Appalachian music,Coshocton is just the place tospend your summer getaway.
On June 8-10, visitors can enjoythe oldest hot air balloon event inOhio—The Coshocton 31stAnnual Hot Air Balloon Festival,sponsored by Frontier Power,which takes place at theCoshocton Co. Fairgrounds at 707Kenilworth Ave. Admission andentertainment are free.
This family fun affair featuresmidway attractions, craft booths,carnival rides, fireworks, photocontest, kiddie tractor pull,karaoke, food vendors and manyother family-oriented activities.On Friday night, enjoy free musi-cal entertainment including a'Johnny Cash' tribute by KevinOliver, and music from the localcountry band Route 83. Saturdayentertainment runs from 3 to 9p.m. with a variety of live musicfrom several groups including the
Band It Band, Lonesome Meadow,Timothy Paul, and the Flat RiverBand. The popular balloon 'NightGlow' then takes place around9:15 p.m. Throughout the daySaturday and Sunday, R & DProductions will hold karaokecompetitions.
Balloon launches and fly-ins willtake place (weather permitting) onFriday, June 8 around 6:00 p.m.;Saturday, June 9, around 6:00 a.m.and again around 6:00 p.m.; andSunday, June 10, around 6:00 a.m.For more information go towww.CoshoctonChamber.com.
Corvette enthusiasts will lovethe Corvettes at Roscoe Cruise-Inon June 10. Over 200 corvetteswill converge on the street inHistoric Roscoe Village at thisevent hosted by the Classic GlassCorvette Club. Spectator admis-sion is free. Visitors will enjoystrolling along the street admiringthe cars while listening to thetunes of 50s and 60s music. Formore information, visitwww.RoscoeVillage.com.
Coshocton County is also thehost of the longest running her-itage music festival in Ohio—Coshocton Dulcimer Days, whichis also the second oldest event of
its kind in the United States. Thisyear marks the 38th Anniversaryof this nationally significantAppalachian musical event, whichwill be held in Historic RoscoeVillage on June 15-17. The eventfeatures the Mid-East RegionalDulcimer Championships, con-certs, music vendors, artists'booths and traditionalAppalachian music, open stagetimes, raffles, and a Sunday morn-ing gospel sing and service.
Admission and parking are free.There is a $15 fee per workshopand a freewill offering will be col-lected for the Saturday night con-cert featuring dulcimer playersJan Hammond and Mark AlanWade. For more details visitCoshoctonDulcimerDays.com.
Enjoy your summer at thesefree, family-fun events and findout why Coshocton has twicebeen named by Midwest Livingmagazine as 'One of the 100 toptowns to visit.' To learn moreabout affordable and fun getawaypackages, the Horse-drawn CanalBoat Ride, Historic Roscoe Village,Unusual Junction, Coshocton'sfive wineries, family-fun eventsand more, call 1-800-338-4724 orgo to www.VisitCoshocton.com.
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Places to Go:
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CINCINNATTI - Enjoy unlimited admission toKings Island this summer with the best entertain-ment value around – a 2012 Gold Season Pass! Foras low as three monthly payments of just $28.33,experience all the thrills Kings Island has tooffer like the Beast and Diamondback rollercoasters, the 11-time, award-winning PlanetSnoopy kids’ area, and the all-new Soak CityWaterpark. Gold Season Passes include freeseason-long parking – a $39.99 value – andVIP perks like one hour of early ride time on10 attractions every public operating day,Bring a Friend days for just $9.99 May 13 and June17, plus free admission in the fall to the most immer-
sive horror experience around, Halloween Haunt.Hurry! This offer ends May 28. Buy your GoldSeason Pass online today!
Buy your Kings Island Gold Season Pass today andbe among the first to find out why the all-new SoakCity is the premier waterpark in the region during anexclusive VIP Preview Weekend May 19-20. SoakCity is the place to go for aquatic thrill-seekers this
summer and features more than 50 wateractivities, including thrill rides, family attrac-tions, kids’ play areas and plenty of loungingroom for grown ups. Tidal Wave Bay, a650,000-gallon wave pool, and the interactiveSplash River highlight the new attractions inSoak City. You’ll also enjoy the many newamenities like playing sand volleyball with
your kids, or relaxing in style with our five-starchair-side waiter service. Soak City hours duringthe Preview Weekend are from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
And the Golden Ticket goes to … Kings Island!The Golden Ticket Award – the amusement andtheme park industry’s equivalent of the Academy
Award – has gone to Kings Island for the“Best Kids’ Area in the World” categoryfor 11 consecutive years. The PlanetSnoopy kids’ area features an elaboratecollection of PEANUTS-themed rides andattractions for every age, including fourchildren’s roller coasters, a live stageshow “Charlie Brown’s All-Stars”, anddaily meet and greet opportunities with
PEANUTS characters like Charlie Brown, Lucy vanPelt, Linus van Pelt, Sallow Brown, Schroeder,Franklin and Peppermint Patty.
Upcoming Events: EDUCATION DAYS May 11, 14-18. The perfect opportunity for students to experience
curriculum in action!For more information, tickets,hours of operation and other specials, visit online atwww.visitkingsisland.com or call 513-754-5700.
Places to Go: Kings Island
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DAYTON - Great seats are still available forWicked but they're flying out the door quickly. Sodon't miss out!
Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girlsmeet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. Theother is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular.WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey,how these two unlikely friends grow to become theWicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Back by "Popular" demand. Variety calls WICKED"a cultural phenomenon," and when it last playedDayton in 2010, it broke box office records and soldout in record time. Winner of 35 major awards,including a Grammy® and three Tony Awards®,WICKED is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (TheNew York Times).
This May, Broadway's biggest blockbuster fliesinto Dayton for 4 weeks only.
Showtimes are: Tuesday through Friday – 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 31 – 2 p.m. matineeSaturday – 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.Sunday – 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Visit www.ticketcenterstage.com to buy your tick-ets today! Prices range from $45-121, depending onseating placement. You can also call Ticket CenterStage at (937) 228-3630 or (888) 228-3630 or buy tick-ets at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office.
The Ticket Center Stage Box Office is located inthe Schuster Center Wintergarden at 1 West SecondStreet, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Phone and Box Officehours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. andSaturday noon-4 p.m.
Ticket Center Stage is your only OFFICIAL TICK-ETING SOURCE for tickets to WICKED in Dayton.If you purchase tickets from another source, youwill 1) likely pay too much for your tickets, 2) possi-bly not have valid tickets, and 3) not be able to gethelp from the box office.
Thingsto Do:
See WickedMay 30-June 24
at the Schuster Center
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Walnut Creek Campground, Chillicothe"A Fun Family Campground". Rustic beauty
in a peaceful, clean atmosphere is the secret tothis Family Retreat. The serene splendor ofMother Nature is your reward for visitingWalnut Creek. Fish - Swim - Play - Paddle boat -Walk the trails - Enjoy the Beautiful Creek thatruns through - Or just sit back and relax. Bringyour golf cart to enjoy miles of safe trailsthrough various terrains. Clean showers, Flushtoilets, laundry facilities, camp store, and shel-ter house are all available for your convenience.Pet sites available.
740-774-1203www.walnutcreekcampground.com
Happy Hills Campground, NelsonvilleEverything you want at a family campground:
planned weekend activities, fishing lake (no licenserequired), paddle boats, row boats, fun boat rentals,swimming pool, free WI/FI, gameroom, clean bath-house, laundromat, camping cabins, vacation farm-house rental, hiking trails, 45 acres for relaxationand good times. Within 8 miles of the ATV trails.Open for hunting season.
740-385-6720 / www.hockinghills.com/happyhills
Hocking Hills State Park, LoganState Park campground with 172 sites, electric and
nonelectric, available. Naturalist programs, pool,camper cabins and group camp available.Basketball, fishing, hiking trails, kids programs, andnature trails are just a few of teh Amenities listed.
The outdoor pool is also a popular meeting place. 740-385-6165 www.dnr.state.oh.us.parks
Cedarbrook CampgroundBig Rig Friendly! A Family Owned Campground
For Over 40 Years! Open year round, this is the clos-est campground to Kings Island. The owner’s goalis to provide the latest accomodations to the mod-ern camper, while keeping the same friendly servicethat has separated them from the rest for over four-decades! The Camp Store stocks RV and food sup-plies at reasonable prices. And of course, we havecamp firewood, ice and propane available for pur-chase. MEMORIAL DAY EARLY DROP OFF ANDPRE-REGISTRATION is offered. This is a greatopportunity, especially for those who live locally, toavoid the Friday afternoon lines and crowds.
866-999-6433 / www.cedarbrookcampground.com
Top O’ The CavesThis 60 acre resort in the heart of the beautiful
Hocking Hills is everyone's favorite destinationstop. There are a full range of overnight accommo-dations from primitive tent sites, to full hook-up forthe larger R.V.'s. There are also small to fullyequipped log cabins that feature a/c and fireplacesand a larger lodge for groups - all reasonablypriced. A short walk through the woods on thefamous "Buckeye Trail" (adjacent to the facility)takes you to awesome Ash Cave or beautiful CedarFalls or the incomparable Old Man's Cave.
800-967-2434www.topothecaves.com
Things to Do: Camp Out
Try camping out under the stars at one of the many great Ohio campgrounds!
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West Chester, OH —USA Triathlon and theButler County VisitorsBureau (BCVB) areproud to announce thatVoice of America Park inWest Chester, Ohio, willhost the nation’s top up-and-coming triathletes atthe 2012 USA TriathlonJunior and YouthNational Championshipon Aug. 11-12, 2012.
Athletes ages 7-19 willcompete at age-appropriate distances in a number ofraces over the course of the two-day event. Saturday,Aug. 11 will feature the draft-legal Youth Elite (ages13-15) and Junior Elite (ages 16-19) NationalChampionships.
The Youth National Championships for ages 7-15,as well as the always-exciting draft-legal mixed teamrelay for ages 13-19, will be held Sunday, Aug. 12.
“USA Triathlon is excited to bring the Junior andYouth National Championship to West Chester,” saidJeff Dyrek, USA Triathlon National Events Director.“This event offers a race for athletes ranging fromfirst-time youth triathletes to the nation’s futureOlympic hopefuls. We’ve experienced record partici-pation numbers in recent years and hope to achievethe same in Ohio.”
“We are thrilled to serve as the host for thisNational Championship,” says Mark Hecquet,Executive Director of the BCVB. “
With an expected 600 competitors and their fami-lies the economic impact will be felt across the coun-ty through our hotels, restaurants, attractions, andshopping venues.”
West Chester was chosen to host the event follow-ing a successful bid by the BCVB. “There were anumber of cities across the US vying to host this
event”, says, JasonWilliams, BCVB SeniorSports Sales Manager,“Being chosen to host thisevent further illustratesButler County as a pre-mier youth sporting eventdestination”.
“To have a sportingevent of this magnitudeand prestige come to WestChester is very exciting”stated Judi Boyko, WestChester Township
Administrator. “We look forward to hosting theseathletes and their families during this two dayevent.”
More than 600 athletes competed at the 2011 USATriathlon Junior and Youth National Championshipin Chula Vista, Calif. The economic impact of theevent is estimated at $700,000.
Visit www.usatriathlon.org for full event details.
About USA TriathlonFounded in 1982, USA Triathlon is proud to serve
as the National Governing Body for triathlon — oneof the fastest growing sports in the world — as wellas duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlonand paratriathlon in the United States. USA Triathlonsanctions 3,500 races and connects with more than150,000 members each year, making it the largestmultisport organization in the world. In addition toits work with athletes, coaches, and race directors onthe grassroots level, USA Triathlon provides leader-ship and support to elite athletes competing at inter-national events, including ITU WorldChampionships, Pan American Games and theSummer Olympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proudmember of the International Triathlon Union and theUnited States Olympic Committee.
People to see
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COLUMBUS - TheRingling Bros Barnum and BaileyCircus: Fully Charged show willbe at the Value City Arena at theJerome Schottenstein Center onMay 10-13, 2012. Tickets are onsale through ticketmaster.com
Since its first show in 1871, thespirit of artists performing inwhat has become known as TheGreatest Show On Earth® has fas-cinated onlookers and establishedthe foundation for success of theRingling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey® Circus. The all live per-formances, full of comedy, grace,color, precision, athleticism, sus-pense, music and the harmoniousinteraction of humans and ani-mals, bring people back time andtime again. Ringling Bros.® ispart of the American cultural her-itage and is the only show busi-ness phenomenon to run in threeconsecutive centuries.
Ringling Bros. is a 141-year tra-dition that combines the classics –
extraordinary animal performanc-es, captivating clown escapadesand daring high-wire acts – withcontemporary surprises andthrills to make the circus-goingexperience memorably unique.Families can depend uponRingling Bros. to return the sametime every year with a new show,and it is a family tradition hand-ed down from generation to gen-eration. Ringling Bros. has threeindependent units, the Red, Blueand Gold. Ringling Bros. hostsmillions of visitors and travels tomore than 90 cities in NorthAmerica each year.
Because animals are an integralpart of The Greatest Show OnEarth, Feld Entertainment is com-mitted to the highest standards inthe care of all animal performers.Many years of successfully work-ing and living with animals havegiven the company a solid foun-dation of practical and scientificknowledge about exotic, domesticand endangered species. The ani-mal care staff consists of animal
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People to See: at Rock on the Range
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COLUMBUS-The day-by-day line-up for the massive sixth annualROCK ON THE RANGE can now berevealed. Incubus, Shinedown, FiveFinger Death Punch and Slash leadthe Saturday bill and Rob Zombie,Marilyn Manson, Megadeth andAnthrax close out Sunday (the fullschedule for this potent lineup cover-ing the rock spectrum is below). Thisyear, ROTR will be hosted by hardrock aficionado Jose Mangin of SiriusXM and �Headbangers Ball.� Hardrock music fans will also now havethe chance to purchase single-daytickets and ROTR�s first-ever
4 -Pack Special when
these tickets go on sale Friday, March16 for America�s premier destinationrock festival, held May 18-20 atColumbus Crew Stadium inColumbus, OH.
Single-day tickets are $59.50, plusservice fees. In addition, this year
ROTR will beoffering the first-ever �4-PackSpecial� (whichincludes a lowerservice chargewith every 4 tick-ets) for $199, plusservice fees.These tickets goon sale Friday,March 16 at 10:00AM (ET) at the festival�s website,Ticketmaster and the Crew Stadium
Box Office. All ticketsinclude free entry to thesecond annual FridayNight 4Play pre-showparty.
The day-by-daybreakdown is as fol-lows:
FRIDAY NIGHT4PLAY: Hairball;Foxy Shazam; Black
Tide; Hells Bells�tributeto AC/DC.
SATURDAY, MAY 19: Incubus;Shinedown; Five FingerDeath Punch; Slash;Cypress Hill; Chevelle;Theory of a Deadman;Halestorm; P.O.D.;Adelitas Way; Cavo;Bobaflex; Falling In
Reverse; InT h i sM o m e n t ;N e wMedicine;Kyng; Otherwise; RivalSons; Emphatic; (Fox TVwinner TBA).
SUNDAY, MAY 20:Rob Zombie; MarilynManson; Megadeth;
Anthrax; Mastodon; Volbeat; TheDarkness; Down; Escape The Fate;Lacuna Coil; Black Stone Cherry;Attack Attack!; Trivium; RedlightKing; James Durbin; Aranda; 12Stones; SOiL; Eve To Adam; GhostsOf August.
Presented by Right ArmEntertainment, AEG LIVE and CrewStadium, ROCK ON THE RANGE isa multi-stage music and lifestyleevent featuring a potent line-up ofbands on three stages. The nationallyrenowned festival centrally located inthe heart of the country has annuallydrawn weekend crowds in excess of
70,000 since its inception in 2007.Visit www.RockOnTheRange.com,
www.facebook.com/rockontherange,and www.twitter.com/rockontherangefor the most up-to-date information.
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SCCA LAND SPEED RACING May 6/WILMINGTON - Catch the exhilaration and
excitement of the SCCA races this season. The next racewill be held from 9 am to 5 pm and admission is free forall spectators. Bring your lawnchairs and follow all theaction in person. Wilmington Air Park, Airborne Rd.Call 937-728-6557 for additional information.
MID-DAY ARTS CAF�May 15/DAYTON - Closing the season with a look at
the creative work and development of The Human RaceTheatre Company’s newest show, Band Geeks! (The LoftTheatre, May 31-June 17). With music by Gaby Alter,Mark Allen and Tommy Newman, Band Geeks! is a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfitseverywhere. Mid-Day Arts Caf� welcomes members ofthe cast and creative team behind Band Geeks! along withThe Human Race Producing Artistic Director KevinMoore, who will share the development and inspirationbehind this triumphant musical for all ages.
Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. withthe performance and lunch lasting from noon to 1 p.m.Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. A com-plete box lunch provided by Citilites Restaurant & Bar is
included in the ticket price.Order online at www.TicketCenterStage.com/Arts Cafe
or call Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630.Park in the Arts Garage on the corner of Second and
Ludlow Streets, and pick-up a $3 parking voucher whenyou check in at the event registration table.
HAPPY MOTHER�S DAYMay 13/ALL TOWNS USA - Remember to tell your
mother how much you care!
�WINDOWS AND MIRRORS�May/WILMINGTON - The Quaker Heritage Center
invites you to view �Windows and Mirrors: Reflectionson the War in Afghanistan.� This art exhibit memorial-izes Afghan civilian casualties and provides a forum toaddress the true cost of this war. This free exhibit is partof a national tour sponsored by the American FriendsService Committee, a Quaker organization dedicated topeace and nonviolence. The Center is open Mon. - Fri.,9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Located at the Wilmington College. Formore information, visit . [email protected]. 937-382-6661 x 719.
FEAST OF THE FLOWERING MOONMay 25-27/CHILLICOTHE - Yoctangee Park, in his-
toric downtown, makes a perfect setting for this familyoriented event featuring Native American music, dancing,traders and exhibits, a mountain men encampment ren-dezvous with working craftsmen and demonstrations, anextensive arts and crafts show with over 80 crafter�s andcommercial exhibits. Entertainment, food, fun, games andcontests for the whole family to enjoy. This is an educa-tional experience for the entire family. All events areFREE to the public. These events include: Main StageEntertainment, Kid�s Fun Run (Saturday), Senior CitizensDay & Bingo (Friday), Gospel Day (Sunday), MemorialDay Parade, Duck Race (ducks are free at the HospiceBooth), & more. For more information, visit www.vis-itchillicotheohio.com.
Calendar of Events:
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