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SIDNEY —Whatstarted as a small garagebusiness and became alarge full-service jewelrystore, has now become asecond-generation familybusiness.Jon and Libby Allison,

of Sidney, opened Allison’sCustom Jewelry in 1975,but have since turned itover to their children.Their son Duane “Red” Al-lison has been involved inthe business for 27 years,Dean for 25 years anddaughter Dana for 16years. Red’s wife, Cheri,has been working for thestore for 23 years.Red, Dean, Dana and

Cheri all have GemologicalInstitute of America certifi-cations for grading dia-monds. Red, vice presidentand general manager of Al-lison’s, specializes in cut-ting and polishing ofstones and stone setting.

Dean, vice president, is incharge of the custom cast-ing end of jewelry design.Dana manages the book-keeping, and Cheri is salesmanager and manager ofthe order department.

Gem showThe family recently re-

turned from the Interna-tional Gem and JewelryShow in Tucson, Ariz.,where they spent severaldays buying new piecesand seeing what’s new instyles and trends. All thepieces they brought homeare now for sale in thestore.Customers can still find

Jon and Libby at the shophere and there, and theywill take appointments ifneeded.Jon, a former science

teacher, and Libby, a for-mer beautician, got in-volved in gemstones as aproject for Jon’s students.They purchased a tumblerfor stones for the children

to use at school. The couplestarted traveling to rockand gem shows, eventuallybecoming a part of theshows.

Allison’s startJon quit teaching in

1975, and the coupleopened Allison’s CustomJewelry in their garage inSidney. They outgrew thespace six years later andmoved to the current loca-tion at 104 E. Mason Road.The building is a 105-year-old barn that Jon toredown, moved and rebuiltpiece by piece.The big open barn with

its high ceiling, exposedbeams and wooden casesgives a rustic countrycharm to the shop, makingit one of the most uniquejewelry stores. Allison’shas more than 20 displaycases of already made anddesigner jewelry. Earrings,necklaces and braceletsare grouped together bybirthstones, making it

simple to finding yourstone.Allison’s has a wide

array of loose gems ifyou’re looking to have apiece custom designed.“If you don’t find some-

thing already made up,you can find somethingwith our help of custom de-signing something special,”Libby said.Another wall holds dis-

play cases of estate jewelry,which the store buys andsells. The kids corner payshomage to how the storestarted, and has polishedstones and beads that peo-ple can use to make theirown designs.

Diamond minePerhaps the most stun-

ning part of the store is thediamond mine room (pic-tured on front cover),where bridal jewelry canbe found. The sparklingquartz crystal wall repre-sents diamonds, and a run-ning stream remindscustomers of how dia-monds are mined. Jon, Redand Dean built the wallwith quartz crystal fromArkansas.Also in the diamond

mine is a private areawhere customers can sitdown with a staff memberone-on-one to select a ring,browse sample mountingsor have a piece custom de-signed. The store carries alarge selection of loose cer-tified diamonds, and hasmore than 300 mountingsto choose from for that spe-cial ring.Libby said a new trend

they are seeing in engage-ment rings is mountingcolored diamonds or stonesinstead of traditional dia-monds. Another uniquechoice is setting his andher’s birthstones on either

side of the main diamond,she said.

Expert repairsSeveral workshop areas

in the store house ma-chines to clean, repair anddesign jewelry. Allison’shas one of the best repairdepartments. Repairs aredone in store, some whileyou wait.“A customer once told

us someone said, ‘If Alli-son’s can’t find a way to fixit, then no one can,’” Libbysaid.Allison’s buys gold, sil-

ver and diamonds that cus-tomers can trade in forsomething new or for cash.It also carries a full line ofjewelry boxes, stone table

tops, chess sets, rock soap,carvings, leather belts andother gift items.The jewelry store offers

free cleaning and inspec-tion on any piece of jewelryregardless of where it waspurchased. Allison’s givestours on the shop and dia-mond mine, and is avail-able for presentations toservice clubs and organiza-tions.Allison’s Custom Jew-

elry is open Monday, Tues-day and Wednesday from 9a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fri-day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.and Saturday from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Visit Allison’s on-line at www.allisonscus-tomjewelry.com.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKDuane “Red” Allison works on a piece of jewelry atAllison’s Custom Jewelry in Sidney.The son of own-ers Jon and Libby Allison, Red has worked in thebusiness for 27 years.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKOne of the main areas of Allison’s Custom Jewelry shows off the shops countrycharm with exposed beams and wooden display cases.

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Guitarist Lee Dynes,originally from Troy, re-turns to the area with an-other musical project. Hehas teamed up with SanFrancisco jazz vocalist andpianist Amanda Addlemanfor a run of shows, titled “ASpring Set,” in the Daytonarea.The duo will perform

Thursday at Spinoza’s inBeavercreek from 7 to 10p.m. and Friday atHeather’s Coffee and Cafein Springboro from 7 to 10p.m.This talented pair will

draw on the standards ofthe great American song-book as well as a selectionof pop and original music.Together they create a per-formance that is a strikingcombination of beautifulmelodies and virtuosic im-provisation.Dynes, who went to

high school in Tipp City,has continued to achievemajor musical milestonessince moving to Boston,Mass., to study guitar per-formance and compositionon a full scholarship fromBerklee College of Music.He quickly became noted

for his unique and passion-ate guitar style, and hadopportunities to perform atpremier jazz venues acrossthe country with great re-views.Recently, Dynes signed

with Jazz RevelationRecords to record his origi-nal tune for the compila-tion CD “Octave,”presenting the finest jazzcomposers at Berklee. A re-cent review of his composi-tion said, “Dynes is awonderful writer and gui-tarist and his originaltunes feature both his pro-gressive, compositionalvoice and his acrobatic gui-tar playing.”Amanda Addleman’s in-

terest in voice and pianostarted at a very young age

and now she is an estab-lished artist in the SanFrancisco area. She re-ceived her bachelor’s de-gree in vocal performancefrom Berklee College ofMusic after four years oftotal immersion in jazzand vocal practice. Uponcompletion of her degree,she began working in theBay Area as a singer, pi-anist, arranger, composerand educator with an in-creasingly impressive listof venues including a longresidency at the beautifulPalace Hotel.In addition to her live

performances, Addleman iscurrently working on herfirst studio record “Aglow,”slated for release verysoon.

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Lee Dynes, originally from Troy, and Amanda Addle-man, from San Francisco, will perform a set of showsin the Dayton area this week.They perform in Beaver-creek Thursday and in Springboro on Friday.

GREENVILLE —Darke County Center forthe Arts will presentMatthew and Gunnar Nel-son in the multi-mediaevent “Ricky Nelson Re-membered” Saturday atHenry St. Clair MemorialHall in Greenville at 8p.m.The Nelson twins will

celebrate the legacy oftheir famous family, per-forming some of their ownhits as well as the classicrock ‘n’ roll music of theirfather. The show also in-cludes big screen footage ofthe entire Nelson family,including grandparentsOzzie and Harriet Nelson.Ricky Nelson became an

American teen idol, sellingmore than 100 millionrecordings and establish-ing himself as one of themost important rockartists of all time. Ricky’sparents, Ozzie and Harriet,first gained fame withtheir hit records duringthe big band era, thenwent on to become televi-sion stars in the situationcomedy where Ricky firstappeared. Matthew andGunnar have five Top 40

hits of their own, makingthe Nelsons the only fam-ily in entertainment his-tory to have threegenerations of No. 1 hit-makers.“This fantastic show,

which has been selling outin auditoriums all over theUnited States, appeals toaudiences of all ages,” saidDCCA Artistic DirectorKeith Rawlins. “We arethrilled to be able to bringthis unique and memo-rable concert to our smalltown.”Prior to the show,

Matthew and Gunnar willpresent a lecture in theAnna Bier Civic Room,sharing details of how itfelt to grow up as part of afamous and successful

show business family. The7 p.m. session is free andopen to the public. Thispresentation is supportedby the Performing ArtsFund, a program of ArtsMidwest, funded by theNational Endowment forthe Arts with additionalcontributions from theGeneral Mills Foundation,Land O’ Lakes Foundationand the Ohio Arts Council,which helped fund thisprogram with state taxdollars to encourage eco-nomic growth, educationalexcellence and cultural en-richment for all Ohioans.The Coppock-Hole Trust

is sponsoring “Ricky Nel-son Remembered.” DarkeCounty Center for the Artsalso receives financial sup-port from Harry D. and Es-ther Stephens Memorial,Ketrow Foundation andthe Lydia E. Schaurer Me-morial Trust Fund.Tickets for the show are

$25, and can be purchasedby contacting DCCA at(937) 547-0908 [email protected] also will be avail-able at the door if any re-main by showtime.

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DAYTON — The Day-ton Art Institute will offera rare glimpse into theworld of 21st century Chi-nese fiber art when it pres-ents the special exhibition“Changing Landscapes:Contemporary ChineseFiber Art” on view Satur-day through June 17.“Changing Landscapes”

is the first exhibition ofcontemporary Chinesefiber art to travel to theUnited States, and it fea-tures 45 works, created by48 artists during the firstdecade of the 21st century.The Dayton Art Institute’sshowing is the only Mid-western stop for the exhi-bition, and its final U.S.engagement before return-ing to China.In conjunction with

“Changing Landscapes,”the Dayton Art Institutewill display Maya Lin’s in-stallation piece “Flow.” Linis best known for her de-sign of the Vietnam Veter-ans Memorial inWashington, D.C.“Changing Landscapes”

showcases the work ofartists selected from thepast five InternationalFiber Art Biennales, heldin China since 2000, whichare devoted to innovativenew ideas and thinking inthe field of fiber art. Thefeatured artists all studyor teach at institutions ofhigher education through-out China.The exhibition provides

a snapshot of how threegenerations of artists haveresponded to the economic,political, and socialchanges that have trans-formed the Chinese land-scape over the past decade.The title “Changing Land-scapes” not only refers tothe outer visible form ofthe world, but also serves

as a metaphor for theinner landscape of theartists’ hearts and minds.The works in “Changing

Landscapes” are wide-ranging in scale, materials,techniques and content,from figurative to abstract,two dimensional to sculp-tural, crafted to concep-tual. They demonstratehow contemporary Chinesefiber artists have forged anew aesthetic by combin-ing their own experienceswith the diverse influencesof China’s artistic heritage.The techniques and

forms of the artworks in-clude a broad spectrum,from classic tapestry weav-ing and pile weaving, toembroidery, printing, dye-ing and large-scale sculp-tural pieces. Many of theartists also utilize unusualmaterials, such as metal,wood and plastics.The exhibition was orig-

inally co-curated by NiYue-Hong, a professor atthe Fiber Arts Institute inChina, and DeborahCorsini, curator at the SanJose Quilt and Textile Mu-seum. Guest curator forthe Dayton Art Institute’spresentation of “ChangingLandscapes” and MayaLin’s “Flow” is Lisa Mor-risette, from the Depart-ment of Art and ArtHistory at Wright StateUniversity.Lin’s “Flow” will occupy

one entire gallery at themuseum. Her work defiescategorization. She ex-plores relationships be-tween architecture,sculpture and landscape,between the natural andthe man-made, betweenscience and art. Her inspi-ration is drawn from awide range of sources, in-cluding geological phenom-ena and topography,

prehistoric earthworks,Japanese gardens and en-gineering principals suchas fluid mechanics.“Flow” is made up of

thousands of 2-inch by 4-inch boards, cut andstacked on end to create awave-like form that swellsto a height of 2 feet. Work-ing with industrial materi-als and abstract forms, Linseeks to evoke the naturalrather than the man-made.Her work is not a repro-duction of landscape; itrecreates the feeling oflandscape.Lin achieved national

recognition when, as a 21-year-old senior at Yale Uni-versity, her design for theVietnam Veterans Memo-rial was selected from

among 1,420 submissions.Since that first work, shehas gone on to create nu-merous public monuments,architecture, earthworksand installations, as wellas smaller-scale gallerypieces.A number of special

programs and events areplanned in conjunctionwith “Changing Land-scapes” and “Flow.” Theseinclude a talk this Mondayby Deborah Corsini of theSan Jose Quilt and TextileMuseum; Super SaturdayFamily Day March 31; thepopular Tour and Tea pro-grams; a variety of work-shops; and the return ofMovie Nights in May.For more information

and a complete list of allrelated programs, pleasevisit www.daytonartinsti-tute.org/changingland-scapes or call the museumat (937) 223-5277.Visitors are encouraged

to bring their cell phonesto the museum for an en-hanced experience. Guideby Cell audio tours willoffer additional informa-tion about the artists andworks in the exhibitions.In addition, the museumwill again partner withComtactics to offer mo-bile-based content via QRcodes. Using a smart-phone with a QR codereader, visitors will beable to scan QR codes inthe exhibition to learn

more about the exhibition.Continuing a popular

feature of the recent“American Chronicles” ex-hibition, visitors also willhave the opportunity to“put themselves in thelandscape” and have theirphoto taken while visiting“Changing Landscapes.”Photos will be posted tothe museum’s website,Facebook page and Flickrpage.Admission to both

“Changing Landscapes”and “Flow” is $12 foradults, $9 for seniors (60+),students (18+ with ID), ac-tive military and groups(10 or more), $6 for youth(ages 7-17) and free forchildren 6 and younger.Admission is free for mu-seum members. Ticketprices include admission tothe museum’s permanentcollection.For more information

about group rates andtours, call (937) 512-0152or email [email protected]. A $1 historicpreservation fee will beadded to all ticket saletransactions.These exhibits are pre-

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Maya Lin’s “Flow”will be on display at the Dayton ArtInstitute.The large installation piece will occupy oneentire gallery.

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PLEASANT HILL —Newton School has severalexciting things coming up,including its preschoolopen house and high schoolplay, but one of the mostenticing things is the inivi-tation for parents and stu-dents in other districts tobecome part of the Newtoncommunity through itsopen enrollment.

Through the open en-rollment applicationprocess, students can at-tend Newton School andparticipate in all school ac-tivities. Applications arebeing accepted now for the2012-13 school year.

Newton SuperintendentPat McBride said open en-rollment has gone througha tremendous transition inthe last several years. In2005, the number of stu-dents leaving the districtwas 102 with the numberof students coming in at42.

Currently, Newton hasalmost completely swungthe other way with 89 stu-dents coming in and 47going out. Newton acceptsstudents from any district,not just neighboringschools.

“It’s about people realiz-ing they have a choice inwhere they send their kidsto school, even if they don’tlive in our district,”

McBride said.He answers the ques-

tion “why Newton?” easily,saying its a small publicschool with conservativevalues and strong commu-nity support. Studentshave the opportunities toparticipate in multiple ac-tivities including band,athletics and drama, andthey are stretched in a pos-itive manner, somethingthey may not get at alarger school.

“When kids leave New-ton, I believe they have ca-pabilities way beyond whatthey thought when theycame in,” McBride said.

Newton has several doc-tors, lawyers, professionalsand farmers in its alumni

ranks, but McBride said nomatter what a student’sgoal is, Newton can helpthem achieve it.

“Our kids are steeped insuccess whether they be-come doctors, lawyers orfactory workers, they knowhow to work and takepride in their community,”he said.

One way Newton goesthe extra mile with its stu-dents is by having high ex-pectations.

“Newton is a placewhere we have high expec-tations in everything wedo. It’s all about having ex-pectations for kids thatthey’ll do what we askthem to do,” McBride said.

The teachers, coaches

and advisers give the stu-dents confidence to excel inacademics, athletics andmusic by putting them insituations where they fullyparticipate. For example,Newton’s 50-member bandcompetes against ensem-bles more than twice thesize, McBride said.

The longtime staffmembers and financial sta-bility of the district makeNewton a place parentsand students outside of thedistrict should considerduring open enrollment.

Also coming up at New-ton is the preschool openhouse this Sunday. Parentswill have the opportunityto get information on thedistrict, see the classroom

and meet the teachers.They can then decide topursue enrollment in theprogram.

The coming school yearwill be the sixth year forthe preschool program atNewton, and the programhas been full every year sofar, McBride said.

Newton ElementarySchool will hold its kinder-garten registration andscreening April 20 at 8:30a.m. in the high school gymfor the 2012-13 school year.Interested parents shouldcall the elementary officeat (937) 676-2002 as soonas possible to schedule ascreening time. Childrenmust be 5 years old to at-tend kindergarten this fall.

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PLEASANT HILL —The Newton High Schooldrama club will performits play “Did SomeoneSay, Murder?” this week-end. The audience willjoin four couples as theydine and watch theworld’s greatest detectivesolve a series of murdersright in front of theireyes. There’s only onecatch — anyone can bethe victim, and you’re onyour own in finishing theevening alive.The play is directed by

drama club adviser LoriSexton. The cast of soph-omores, juniors and sen-iors is Cameron Bass,Halee Mollette, JasmineZeller, Cody Ross,

Cheyenne Quillen,Jimmy Stoner, JenievaDrodge, Bailie Scheer,Gigi Silva, MakailaCollins, Tori Weeks, Jor-dan Rutledge, AllisonLinet, Boaz Akins, JesseDuncan and Drew Driel-ing.The students have

been rehearsing sinceJanuary for the play,which was written byDavid LeMaster.“For a lot of these

kids, it’s their first play,”Sexton said. “It’s a proudaccomplishment thatthey’re pulling this off.”“Did Some Say, Mur-

der?” will be performedFriday at 6:30 p.m. A spe-cial dinner theater per-formance will beSaturday, with doorsopening at 6 p.m., dinner

at 6:30 and the show fol-lowing.The dinner on Satur-

day will be a platedspaghetti meal withsalad and dessert. Na-tional Honor Societymembers will serve themeal. The venture is afundraiser for both NHSand the drama club.Tickets for Friday’s

performance are $5 foradults and $3 for stu-dents. Tickets for Satur-day, which include thedinner and show, are $10for adults, $8 for stu-dents and $5 for children5 and younger. Ticketsare available by callingthe school at (937) 676-2002 or at the door. Ad-vance tickets aresuggested for Saturdaynight.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKThe Newton High School drama club rehearses “Did Someone Say, Murder?”

Newton HS drama club presents ‘murderous’ play

PIQUA — The highly anticipatedDancing with the Piqua Stars eventsold out immediately when ticketswent on sale in February. To allevi-ate any disappointment from thefans, a special preview performancefor Dancing with the Piqua Starshas been scheduled.The preview will be at 2 p.m. on

March 31. Expect the same show asthe evening minus the dinner andjudging. The fundraiser, benefitingthe Piqua Arts Council, is a dancespectacular that includes nine of

Piqua’s most notable individuals.The Piqua “stars” are local commu-nity personalities, leaders andcelebrities who will capture the au-dience with grace, glitz and glam-our.Piqua Arts Council will furnish

wine and chocolates, beer, pop, icetea and snacks. Tickets are on saleat Readmore’s Hallmark in Piqua.Cost is $12.50 and includes one bev-erage and snacks. Additional bever-ages can be purchased. Those whobought “seating only” tickets for the

evening can exchange them at Hall-mark if desired.Each of the dance teams, the star

and their partner, will perform a dif-ferent dance they have been re-hearsing for months. Performanceswill be judged, but the winner willbe determined by votes. Votes are $5each and are a tax deductible, chari-table donation. Visit piquaartscoun-cil.com for more information aboutthe event and the arts. Call (937)773-8630 or email [email protected].

Piqua Arts Council adds second dancing show

TROY — SoroptimistInternational of Tipp Cityand the Upper Miami Val-ley announces the presen-tation of its annual styleshow and luncheon “Fash-ion for a Cause.” It will beheld April 21 from 11:30a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Con-cord Room at Club 55, 845W. Market St.Featured will be fash-

ions for women in all

walks of life. Styles will beprovided by C. J. Banksand Christopher & Banks.Fashions will be modeledby women from the com-munity.The club also is offer-

ing its annual basket raf-fle at this event.Admittance is by ad-vanced reservation only.For tickets, contact LuBohlender at (937) 667-

8030. Donation is $25($10 tax deductible).Soroptimist Interna-

tional of Tipp City and theUpper Miami Valley ispart of Soroptimist Inter-national of the Americas,headquartered inPhiladelphia, Pa. The clubjoins Soroptimists in morethan 120 countries andterritories worldwide whooffer programs that im-

prove the lives of womenand girls. For more infor-mation on how Soropti-mist improves the lives ofwomen and girls, visitSoroptimist.org. For moreinformation about Sorop-timist International ofTipp City and the UpperMiami Valley, call (937)667-3377 or email theclub [email protected].

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TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center,301 W. Main St., has twoconcerts coming up thismonth, one with pianistWarren Mailley Smith andthe other with the BurningRiver Trio and the White-water Quintet. Both con-certs are presented freeand open to the public.

Smith will perform onpiano at 7:30 p.m. this Sat-

urday. A reputation as oneof the country’s leadingsolo pianists of his genera-tion continues to growwith Smith’s performancesall over the UK at festi-vals, music societies, uni-versities and many of thecountry’s leading concertvenues.

In recent months Smithhas appeared with theLondon Philharmonic Or-

chestra’s Chamber Ensem-ble, the Kensington Sym-phony Orchestra,Orchestra of the Swan,London Concertante, Lon-don Strings, London Kens-ington Sinfonia,Corinthian Orchestra andthe London Charity Or-chestra performing concer-tos such as RachmaninovNos. 2 and 3, Chopin No. 2,Beethoven No. 5 and SaintSaens No. 2.

Debut recitals at Birm-ingham Symphony Halland St. John’s, SmithSquare also have been en-thusiastically received,and Smith has been in-vited to perform for theroyal family on more than30 occasions. He was re-cently selected as a Mak-ing Music ConcertPromoters’ NetworkArtist.

Following success as apostgraduate major prize-winner at both Birming-ham Conservatoire andthe Royal College of Music,

Smith continued his stud-ies privately with RonaldSmith and Peter Feucht-wanger.

He has performed inthe USA, Russia, China(Beijing InternationalPiano Festival), Australiaand throughout Europe,and has been featured ininterviews and perform-ance slots on Classic FMand BBC Radio.

To view more informa-tion about Smith and tolisten to musical selec-tions, visit his websitewww.warrenmailley-smith.com.

The Troy-Hayner Cul-tural Center will present achamber concert perform-ance by Burning RiverTrio and the WhitewaterQuintet at 7:30 p.m. Tues-day.

The Burning RiverWinds, formed in 2006 byoboist Katherine deGruchyand bassoonist John de-Gruchy, have performedextensively throughout

southwest Ohio includingthe Dayton Art Institute,Hayner Center, HamiltonFairfield Chamber MusicFestival and the PiquaArts Council.

They enjoy playing awide variety of chambermusic repertory, which in-cludes works by Poulenc,Francaix, Head, Jacobsand Ibert, among others.The Hayner Center ispleased to include Dr. Ran-dall S. Paul, music depart-

ment chair at WrightState University, as coordi-nator of the Chamber Con-cert Series.

The Troy-Hayner Cul-tural Center is Troy’s tax-supported communitycenter, located in the his-toric home of Mary JaneHayner. Additional infor-mation about both theseconcerts and all of theevents offered by the cen-ter is available atwww.troyhayner.org.

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DAYTON —The DaytonTheatre Guild is putting“Going to St. Ives” by LeeBlessing on stage thisweekend and next at theCaryl D. Philips The-atreScape at 430 WayneAve., in Dayton’s historicOregon District.

In “Going to St Ives,”the dignified mother of aruthless African dictatortravels to England to seektreatment for her failingeyesight from a renownedophthalmologist, who inturn requests a favor. Atfirst glance it looks like onewoman helping another,but each woman brings tothe other her true agenda,triggering a profoundmoral dilemma and a chainreaction of events withgreat personal and political

aftershocks that reveal thetruth and its consequences.

The play is directed byGreg Smith and producedby Barbara Jorgensen. Thecast includes Katrina Kit-tle, of Dayton, as Dr. CoraCage, and CatherineCollins, of Dayton, as MayN’Kame.

Performances will beheld this weekend and nextweekend. Friday perform-ances are at 8 p.m., Satur-day at 5 p.m. and Sundayat 3 p.m. No one youngerthan 7 will be admitted.

Tickets are $17 foradults, $15 for seniors and$10 for students. Reserva-tions can be made via thewebsite at www.daytonthe-atreguild.org, or by callingthe Guild at (937) 278-5993.

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Katrina Kittle (left) and Catherine Collins star in theDayton Theatre Guild’s production of “Going to St.Ives,” which is on stage this weekend and next.

Dayton Theatre Guild presents ‘Going to St. Ives’

A workshop on “Contemporary Decorating with An-tiques” will be presented by David Fair on Thursday,at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. Theprogram is free and open to the public.With almost 30 years of experience with design,consignment and antiques, Fair will cover the use ofantiques in a contemporary setting as well as offerinformation about the antiques of tomorrow.Another antiques seminar on “The Ever ChangingPreservation of Artwork” will be presented by DebDeCurtains April 26.Details about these workshops and all of Hayner’supcoming events are available atwww.troyhayner.org.

Antiques seminar coming up


For questions on any of the above events, please call Sanitary Engineering at 440-3488 during office hours of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.For questions on any of the above events, please call Sanitary Engineering at 440-3488 during office hours of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Drop-off your unwantedDrop-off your unwantedmedications for propermedications for proper

disposal through the Miamidisposal through the MiamiCounty Sheriff ’s office.County Sheriff ’s office.Hours are 9am-1pmHours are 9am-1pm

UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS IN CONJUNCTIONUPCOMING SPRING EVENTS IN CONJUNCTIONWITH THE MIAMI COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTWITH THE MIAMI COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Saturday, March 31st – Shred FestSaturday, March 31st – Shred FestSponsored by NewspapersSponsored by Newspapers

in Education and Angie Shredin Education and Angie Shred

Location is Miami County Sanitary EngineeringLocation is Miami County Sanitary Engineeringat 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troyat 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troy

Miami County Residents can bringMiami County Residents can bringin either four boxes or four bags ofin either four boxes or four bags of

paperwork to be shredded. Organizationpaperwork to be shredded. OrganizationSolutions will be at the event to answerSolutions will be at the event to answerany questions. Hours are 9am-1pmany questions. Hours are 9am-1pm

Saturday, April 14th –Saturday, April 14th –Composting & Gardening WorkshopComposting & Gardening WorkshopThis is a free event from 10 am to noon.This is a free event from 10 am to noon.Topics include basic backyard composting,Topics include basic backyard composting,companion gardening and a presentationcompanion gardening and a presentationfrom Terry Lavy from The Conservationistfrom Terry Lavy from The Conservationist

Being held at the Upper Valley AppliedBeing held at the Upper Valley AppliedTechnology Center at 800 Looney Road in Piqua.Technology Center at 800 Looney Road in Piqua.

To RSVP, call Cindy Bach at 440-3488 or byTo RSVP, call Cindy Bach at 440-3488 or byemail at [email protected] at [email protected] is limited to 50 people.Attendance is limited to 50 people.

Saturday, April 21st – Drug Take BackSaturday, April 21st – Drug Take Back

Location is Miami County Sanitary EngineeringLocation is Miami County Sanitary Engineeringat 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troyat 2200 N. County Rd. 25-A in Troy

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TROY — It’s the time ofyear for spring cleaning,and the Miami CountySanitary Engineering of-fice is hosting two eventsto help local residents tojust that. People can getrid of paperwork at ShredFest in March, and disposeof medications in April.

Also in April, a back-yard composting and gar-dening workshop will beoffered to residents free ofcharge.

Shred Fest will be heldMarch 31 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Miami CountySanitary Engineering of-fice, 2200 N. County Road25-A. The event is spon-

sored by the local Newspa-pers in Education andAngie Shred.

Miami County residentsare allowed to bring fourbags or four paper boxeseach to be shredded forfree. The shredder cannotaccept anything other thanoffice paper or folders.Paper clips, binder clipsand staples left on docu-ments are OK.

Organization SolutionsLLC, of Troy, will be at theevent to answer any ques-tions about what needs tobe shredded or how longpaperwork needs to bekept in files.

Cindy Bach at theMiami County SanitaryEngineering office said themain reason to shred docu-

ments with personal infor-mation such as accountnumbers and Social Secu-rity numbers is to preventidentity theft. Residentsare welcome to watch theirdocuments being shredded.A short wait might de-velop.

This is the second yearfor Shred Fest, and lastyear was so well attended,another truck had to bebrought in. All the shred-ded materials are recycledlocally.

Also at Shred Fest, acollection of canned goodswill be taken for St.Patrick’s Soup Kitchen.

For more information,contact Angie Shred at(937) 332-0300 [email protected], or

Cindy Bach at the engineer-ing office at (937) 440-3488,ext. 8705, or [email protected].

The Miami CountySheriff ’s Office is sponsor-ing a drug take back April21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe Miami County Sani-tary Engineering facility.Residents are encouragedto bring in their unwantedor expired medications.

Individuals are asked toremove their personal in-formation from the bottleor mark it out before drop-ping it off.

Bach said it’s importantfor medications to be dis-posed of properly. Liquidprescriptions dumpeddown the drain have achance of getting into

ground water. Pills tossedin the trash may still bemisused.

The sheriff ’s office stafftakes the medications to bedisposed.

This April is the secondyear Miami County Sani-tary Engineering office haspartnered with the NorthCentral Ohio Solid WasteDistrict to offer a freeworkshop in backyardcomposting and gardening.It will be held April 14from 10 a.m. to noon atUpper Valley Applied Tech-nology Center, 8901Looney Road, Piqua.

The workshop includespresentations on basiccomposting and companiongardening. Terry Lavyfrom The Conservationist

also will present. Freekitchen scrap buckets anddoor prizes will be givenaway. Compost bins will befor sale.

The cost of the work-shop is free, but registra-tion is needed by April 10.A minimum of 10 people isneeded, and the maximumis 50.

To register, MiamiCounty residents shouldcontact Bach at the num-ber or email address above.Champaign and ShelbyCounty residents may con-tact Susan Helterbran at(937) 484-1549. Those inHardin and Allen countiesmay contact LindaWuethrich at (419) 674-2217 [email protected].

Miami County Sanitary Engineering helps you clean upShred Fest, drug take back, composting workshop coming up this spring

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RhythmHome City Stars

DAYTON — The Day-ton Philharmonic Orches-tra will present its HomeCity Stars concert Fridayand Saturday evenings atthe Schuster Center. It’s anevening of four varied clas-sical works, concludingwith Mendelssohn’s gor-geous “Italian” Symphony.It’s also a night to show offtwo of DPO’s prodigiouslytalented principal players,Robyn Costa (Englishhorn) and Alan Siebert(trumpet). And, it’s an op-portunity to acknowledgethe dedication and skills ofthe Greater Dayton educa-tors. All area teachers, li-brarians and home schoolparents were invited to at-tend either evening of thisprogram with two ticketsfree. The deadline to signup has passed. 1 W. 2nd St.� Friday and Saturday 8p.m. � Tickets from $9 �

www.daytonphilharmonic.com � (937) 228-3630

Afternoon MusicalesDAYTON — Dayton Art

Institute’s March After-noon Musicales continuewith the McCutcheonMusic faculty and ad-vanced students this Sun-

day. Afternoon Musicalesare presented on Sundayafternoons in the fall andwinter in the NCR Renais-sance Auditorium. 456 Bel-monte Park North �

Sunday 1:30 p.m. � $8 foradults, $5 for seniors andstudents, free for museummembers and youth 17 andyounger � www.day-tonartinstitute.org � (937)223-5277

DPO free concertDAYTON — The Day-

ton Philharmonic Orches-tra will present a freeconcert at 4 p.m. Sundayat Tabernacle BaptistChurch in Dayton. Theconcert is part of theDPO’s “Stained Glass Se-ries” of concerts in commu-nity churches, whichthemselves are part of aseries of community out-reach efforts called theNorma Ross MemorialCommunity Concerts inhonor of the late NormaRoss, a tireless advocatefor music and minorityyouth. The program willinclude Haydn’s SymphonyNo. 84, called the “Sur-prise,” and Mozart’s Rondofor Violin and Orchestrawith soloist Jessica Hung,concertmaster of the DPO.Neal Gittleman, music di-

rector of the DPO, will con-duct. Each Stained GlassSeries concert also fea-tures a performance by thehost church’s choir withthe orchestra. On March25, the Tabernacle BaptistChurch Choir will joinDPO for a rousing rendi-tion of “Amazing Grace.”380 S. Broadway Ave. �

Sunday 4 p.m. � Free ad-mission � www.daytonphil-harmonic.com � (937)224-3521

Cincinnati OrchestraCINCINNATI — The

Cincinnati Symphony Or-chestra presents violinistMidori in a concert titled“Midori-Fantastique!” Fri-

day and Saturday at MusicHall. The magic of Midoriand the pure elegance andtechnical intricacy of one ofthe best loved violin con-certos (Beethoven) everwritten combine to makethis weekend a seasonhighlight. Conductor Pin-chas Steinberg’s interpre-tation of the electrifyingSymphonie fantastiqueputs the finishing toucheson a spellbinding program.1241 Elm St. � Friday 11a.m., Saturday 8 p.m. �

Tickets from $10 �

www.cincinnatisymphony.org � (513) 381-3300CSO Chamber PlayersCINCINNATI — The

Cincinnati Symphony Or-chestra’s Chamber Playerswill present “Now andThen” Friday evening atMayerson Theater at theSchool for Creative andPerforming Arts. A perfectblend of new and old, thisprogram salutes livingcomposers and brings tolife the only of Schubert’sgreat four string quartetsto be published during hislifetime. 108 W. CentralParkway � Friday 7:30p.m. � Tickets from $12 �

www.cincinnatisymphony.org � (513) 381-3300

Music of Ray CharlesCINCINNATI — The

Cincinnati Pops Orchestrawill present the music ofRay Charles featuring EllisHall Sunday at Music Hall.The pioneering work of RayCharles — fusing stylesand genres from R&B,gospel, country and pop —brought down barriers bothin music and society, andgave us enduring hits suchas “Hit the Road Jack,” “ICan’t Stop Loving You” and“Georgia on My Mind.” Hisfriend and protege, EllisHall, whose Ray Charlesconcerts have thrilled audi-ences from the KennedyCenter to the HollywoodBowl, joins the Pops for onenight only in celebration ofthis American music icon.1241 Elm St. � Sunday 7p.m. � Tickets from $25 �

www.cincinnatisymphony.org � (513) 381-3300

Stage‘Magic School Bus’DAYTON — “The Magic

School Bus Live” will be onstage at Victoria TheatreSaturday and Sunday af-ternoons. The show is rec-ommended for ages 4-10.“The Magic School Bus”celebrates its 25th anniver-sary with an all-new musi-cal adventure. Ms. Frizzle’sstudents are putting on aplay about global warming,and they need some cold,hard facts. The Friz andher reptilian sidekick, Liz,know just where to findthem. This is no ordinaryfield trip, as a hop on theMagic School Bus takes theclass and the audience on awhirlwind tour. From theArctic to the equator, theysee telltale signs of climatechange and learn how con-servation, recycling and al-ternative energy can makea positive difference. 138 N.Main St. � Saturday andSunday 1 and 3:30 p.m. �

Tickets $20 for adults, $18for children � www.victo-riatheatre.com � (937) 228-3630

Eye candyNature gallery

TROY — Brukner Na-ture Center’s art gallerywill feature photographerNina Harfmann in an ex-hibit that opens Tuesdayevening. Harfmann is aphotographer, writer and

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naturalist from southwestOhio. Her work is fea-tured in Brukner’s ownnewly renovated exhibitspace, as well as the 2012Ohio Wildlife LegacyStamp. “Beside LittlePond” by Nina Harfmannis a presentation of im-ages strung together likebeads on a cord with aline of simple, originaltext. Taken over a three-year period as she repeat-edly made visits to asmall area on the bank ofa vernal pool in her ownbackyard, the sequence ofphotographs captures thechange of season and thequiet beauty of the pool’schanging life. Those whoknow a vernal pool, knowwell of its transformativepower. For those who yetmay not know one, theimages held within thisexhibit will engage andinspire further explo-ration. 5995 HorseshoeBend Road � Nowthrough June 17 �

www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493

GAC gallerySIDNEY — Gateway

Arts Council is hosting ashow by ChristopherLeeper in its gallery inMarch. The reception isFriday and the exhibitopens Monday. Eventhough he’s a teacher atYoungstown State Univer-sity, Leeper is quickly be-coming a regular face toknow in West CentralOhio. Teaching multipleworkshops in the areaand jurying the WesternOhio Watercolor exhibit,keeps Leeper constantlyactive in the area. 216 N.Miami Ave. � Mondaythrough Friday 9 a.m. to 5p.m. through March �

Free admission �

www.gatewayartscouncil.org � (937) 498-2787

Nature = ArtTROY — The Troy-

Hayner Cultural Centeris hosting the art exhibit“Nature = Art.” This ex-hibit features wildlifephotographs by BarbaraBailey; contemporary oillandscapes by JeanKoeller; and Nantucketbaskets from a local col-lector. Bailey is returningto Hayner with photo-graphs of the animals shecame in contact withwhile traveling in remoteareas all over the world.Koeller’s colorful paint-ings are influenced fromtrips to France, Italy andIndia intermingled withnearby views from landaround her home. 301 W.Main St. � Now throughApril 15 � Free �

www.troyhayner.org �

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Family funSock hop

TROY —All ages areinvited to a sock hop atthe Troy Rec on Saturdayevening for some old fash-ioned fun. DJ Jon willplay music of the 1940s,’50s and ’60s. Hula hoopand limbo contests will beheld, and guests also canplay pool, air hockey, foos-ball and ping pong. Rootbeer floats will be served.Sock hop attire is encour-aged, including hats, mili-tary uniforms, soda jerkand swing dancer cos-tumes, saddle shoes,penny loafers, poodleskirts, sweaters, leatherjackets and more. Prizeswill be awarded for thehula hoop and limbo con-

tests, as well as for outfitsand dancing. 11 N. MarketSt. � Saturday 7 to 10 p.m.� $2 per person �

www.troyrec.com � (937)339-1923

Wildlife rehabTROY — Brukner Na-

ture Center invites thepublic for a guided tourbehind the scenes of itsWildlife RehabilitationUnit. Come learn what aday in the life of a reha-bilitation organization islike. Meet a wildlife am-bassador that once was apart of the rehab programand enjoy refreshments.Supporting partners, in-cluding the Ohio Divisionof Wildlife, Troy AnimalHospital and the OhioWildlife RehabilitatorsAssociation, will be onhand to answer questions

about their roles in help-ing BNC’s unit succeed.5995 Horseshoe BendRoad � Sunday, tours takeplace between 2 and 4p.m. with groups leavingevery 15 minutes � Admis-sion is a donation �

www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493

Spittin’ ImageDAYTON — Spittin’

Image will perform atAullwood Audubon Cen-ter’s Moon Over Aullwoodevent on Saturdayevening. Spittin’ Image isa duo of identical twinbrothers who love to singand play their instru-ments as much as theylove to entertain an audi-ence. They will surpriseand delight with their ex-tensive and outstandingmusical skills and a ter-

rific variety of fine-tunedcomedy routines. 1000Aullwood Road � Satur-day 7:30 to 10 p.m. � Tick-ets for Friends ofAullwood members $8,non-members $10 � aull-wood.center.audubon.org� (937) 890-7360

Gun showDAYTON—Bill Good-

man’s Gun and Knife Showreturns to Hara Arena Sat-urday and Sunday.Theshow features war memo-rabilia, hunting accessoriesand other related items forgun and knife enthusiasts.1001 Shiloh Springs Road� Saturday 9 a.m. to 5p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4p.m. � Admission $8 foradults, $1 for childrenyounger than 12 �

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‘The Hunger Games’Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem

forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in theHunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic,the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which Tributes must fightwith one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Trib-utes who have prepared for these games their entire lives, Katniss is forced torely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victorHaymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss mustmake impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity andlife against love.

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth,WoodyHarrelson

Genre, rating: Adaptation/adventure, PG-13

‘21 Jump Street’Schmidt and Jenko are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind.

Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appear-ances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges forbackpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerousdrug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years ear-lier, and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of beinga teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.

Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice CubeGenre, rating: Action/comedy, R

‘Silent House’Sarah is a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family’s secluded lake house.With no contact to the outside world and

no way out, panic turns to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house.Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer StevensGenre, rating: Thriller/horror, R

‘John Carter’War-weary, former military captain John Carter is

inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomesreluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportionsamongst the inhabitants of the planet, including TarsTarkas and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris.

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, ThomasHaden Church,Willem Defoe

Genre, rating: Sci-Fi/action, PG-13

‘A Thousand Words’Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on

New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued aftera magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard.

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Home and Away with Dana WolfeTry these boredom busters for kids this spring break


It’s almost that time ofyear when the weatherstarts getting warm, thekids start getting an itchto get outside from beingcouped up all winter, andparents and teachers needthat well deserved break.Some choose to take thistime of year to go away onvacation, while others justfind it wonderful to have a“staycation.”

You want to make thisbreak special for your kidsby doing different thingsthat are not in the norm.The weather right now iswarm and sunny, so getoutside and start an herbgarden with your kidos. Youcan start by making a con-tainer garden. Have thempick out herbs that they

may like, and plant them ina beautiful pot to set onyour deck or patio. Givethem all the responsibili-ties of taking care of it, andwatch how fast it grows.

Another fun idea is togo to your local craft storeand buy a unfinished bird-house that you can painttogether, hang in a treeand watch the spring birdsmake a nest in it. But re-member, don’t disturb theeggs!

Pack a lunch and take ahike at one of our manyparks. It is a great time todiscover rocks, new springfoliage and tree lines thatyou don’t normally see inthe summer months.

This is a great time tohave kids re-decorate theirrooms. Pick up a sheet ofposter board and hand outcatalogs and magazines forthem to get ideas. Givethem glue sticks and letthem design the bedroomof their dreams.

When my kids were lit-tle they loved scavengerhunts. I would make a listof things outside, for exam-ple, something that shadesyou from the sun (answer:a green leaf). Then haveprizes for the winner. Thatwill keep them busy forumm … about a half hour.Oh well.

The best part is to getyour kids in the kitchen.This is a great time to ex-periment with differentfoods, and let them do thecooking with your help.Have them come up with amenu for dinner of all thethings they like. It’s amaz-ing how all of a suddenthis item is not so fuzzy orthat item is so brown andrunning (gravy). It just be-comes dinner and they

made it, and it is now deli-cious! Who knew?

My favorite was to havebreakfast for dinner anddinner for breakfast. Yes,it’s confusing, but hey, it’sspring break and it’s fun!

I would love to hearwhat you did in the kitchenon spring break. Send yourrecipe and a picture to beentered in a drawing forfour Jumpy’s tickets. Emailyour entry to [email protected].

Happy cooking!

Spring BreakBreakfast Bars

2 jars marshmallow creme

1/2 cup peanut butter1 tablespoon vanilla1 stick butter1/2 box Wheaties energycrunch1 cup granola, plain orwith nutsMelt butter and vanillatogether for 1 minute inthe microwave. Add thepeanut butter and marsh-mallow creme and stirwell to combine. AddWheaties to the mixtureand spread it out in aplastic refrigerator con-tainer. Add granola to thetop and press down intothe mixture with an offsetspatula. Chill and serve.

Sunny Day Chicken1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon pepper6-7 drumsticks1/4 cup butter, meltedand cooledHeat oven to 425 de-grees. Mix flour, salt, pa-prika and pepper in abowl. Dip drumsticks intobutter; roll in flour mixtureto coat.Arrange in an ungreasedsquare pan. Bake uncov-ered until done, about 50minutes.

Carrot Balls1 3-ounce creamcheese, softened1/2 cup finely shreddedcheddar cheese1 tablespoon apple juiceconcentrate1 cup finely grated car-rots1/2 cup finely choppednuts or wheat germCream together first 3 in-gredients; stir in carrots.Roll into small balls. Rollballs into nuts or wheatgerm.

Can-Do Pizza1 can biscuitsPizza saucePepperoniAny kind of shreddedcheeseOpen can for kids. Letthem flatten the biscuitswith the palms of theirhands and place 1-2inches apart on a cookie

sheet. Place a teaspoonof sauce in the centers ofthe dough. Top with onepepperoni per pizza andtop with cheese. Bake at375 degrees for 10 min-utes.

Trainer Tammy’s Recipe:Broccoli-Bacon Salad1 clove garlic, minced1/4 cup low-fat mayon-naise1/4 cup reduced-fat sourcream2 teaspoons cider vine-gar1 teaspoon sugar4 cups finely choppedbroccoli crowns (see tip)1 8-ounce can slicedwater chestnuts, rinsedand chopped3 slices cooked bacon,crumbled3 tablespoons driedcranberriesFreshly ground pepper,to tasteWhisk garlic, mayon-naise, sour cream, vinegarand sugar in a large bowl.Add broccoli, water chest-nuts, bacon, cranberriesand pepper; stir to coatwith the dressing.Cover and refrigerate forup to one day.Tip: Most supermarketssell broccoli crowns, whichare the tops of thebunches, with the stalkscut off. Although crownsare more expensive thanentire bunches, they areconvenient and there isconsiderably less waste.

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