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PIQUA — Hepner’sWindows and Doors hasbeen committed to provid-ing its customers with topof the line products andclean installations that canultimately save them abundle on energy costs.Hepner’s does mostly

window and entry door re-placements, along withshutters, awnings, stormdoors and windows andpatio doors. About 80 per-cent of its work is done inPiqua, Troy and Sidney,but the company will serv-ice customers within a 60-mile radius of Piqua.Dave Hepner started

the company in his base-ment and garage in 1986,and moved it downtown in1989. The business movedto its current location,8927 State Route 66, in2007. His son, Jamie,started working in thefamily business full timein 1994, and now serves aspresident while his fatherlooks toward retirement.With most of the homes

in our area being built inthe 1950s and earlier,many homeowners shouldbe thinking about windowreplacements. Technologyhas changed a lot sincethen, and in 2009, the gov-

ernment enacted new stan-dards of energy efficiencythat companies have tomeet.“The technology they

have is going to keep get-ting better,” Jamie said.One of the more recent

items to hit the industry isa low-view screen for win-dows. Jamie said whencompared to a regularscreen, the low-view one isbarely visible and lets in alot more light.Ed Rogers, who works

in sales at Hepner’s, hasbeen in the industry formany years and has seenthe technology “change likecrazy.” Hepner’s offers low-emissivity (low-e) glass,which is a coating on theglass itself that keeps heator air conditioning in, andcold or hot air from theoutdoors out.A common misconcep-

tion, Rogers said, is that itlow-e glass only works dur-ing the winter, but it wasdesigned specifically forclimates that have hot andcold seasons, and works allyear round.“These are designed for

the Midwest region. Theywouldn’t use the samething in Florida,” Rogerssaid.Hepner’s also offers

argon windows, in whichargon gas is filled into the

space between the twopanes of glass. The low-eand argon technologies aremaking triple glass win-dows obsolete because theyare unnecessary, Rogerssaid.The manufacturers

Hepner’s works with in-clude Vinylmax, AmericanWindow, Polaris, Masoniteand ProVia.“The manufacturers

Jamie’s dad has chosen arethe best in the industry,”Rogers said.One of the biggest bene-

fits in replacing your win-dows is the savingscustomers can see in theirgas bills. It’s impossible forany window company topredict the savings ahomeowner will see be-cause there are so manyfactors that vary fromhome to home, includinghow many people are inthe home, how often youopen the refrigerator, howmany televisions you haveand what type of waterheater you have. But theguys at Hepner’s agree,customers will see a sub-stantial savings.Some of Hepner’s cus-

tomers have seen a 30 per-cent, even 40 percent dropin their gas usage. It isbest to track the amount ofgas used rather than thedollar amount of savings,because the price of gaschanges.Another benefit of win-

dow replacement is thesound reduction homeown-ers experience. Rogers saidhe hears customers com-ment all the time abouthow the new window makethe house quieter.“You don’t think about

it until you don’t hear thecars going by,” he said.Hepner’s is a local, fam-

ily-owned company with a26-year longevity, andJamie said nine times outof 10, it’s priced lower thanits competitors.Rogers assures cus-

tomers will be satisfiedwith the installation, not-ing Hepner’s crews alwaysclean up.“The installation crews

we have here are by far thebest I’ve ever worked with.I’d say that’s probably oneof the biggest assets wehave,” Rogers said.“There’s no company that’sperfect and we make mis-takes, but we strive to cor-rect those and make sureour customers are takencare of.”Hepner’s Windows and

Doors offers free in-homeestimates. Just call thestore at (937) 773-0797 toschedule an appointment.For more details, visitwww.hepnerswindowsand-doors.com.

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TROY — Corvette Troyhas been going strong inthe Miami Valley for morethan four decades, and thisyear is no different. Theclub is busy planning its45th anniversary celebra-tion and its annualCorvette raffle, all whileattending outings everymonth and transportinglocal royalty in paradesthroughout the summer.Jerry Limpach and his

wife, Janet, who have beenmembers of Corvette Troysince 1988, are part of theplanning committee for the45th anniversary celebra-tion, which will be heldAug. 11 at Tipp EaglesPark. All current and pastclub members are invited,and invitations are beingmailed. The anniversaryparty will be a hog roastcookout, and the club willhave memorabilia andslideshow.Currently, Corvette Troy

has 112 members, but1,400 people have been in-volved in the club through-out its history. Sixmembers who founded theclub still are active today,Limpach said. Memberslive all over Miami Countyand surrounding areas.The Limpachs joined

the club when they movedto Troy from northern Ohiofor a job.“It really worked out

great for us because wewere new to the area at thetime, and the fact thatthere was a Corvette clubwas great. I met membersof the club at work andthey got us to join, it’s beengreat ever since,” saidJerry, who bought his firstCorvette in 1972.A big part of Corvette

Troy is the social aspect.The group has a social out-ing every month, which canbe anything from going outto dinner to attending acomedy club. Members alsotry to have some type ofauto competition everymonth. In the fall, aboutseveral couples drive theirCorvettes on a color tour tolook at fall foliage. They’vegone to Gaitlinburg, Indi-ana, Kentucky and severalstate parks in Ohio.The club also takes on

the task of providingtransportation for localroyalty. In the fall, it doeshigh school homecomingsin Miami County and sur-rounding areas, and in thesummer, it keeps busywith 25 to 30 different pa-rades.Members also attend

cruise-ins, and one of itsmembers’ families sponsors

the Stone Circle Cruise-Inin September for their latefather, who was a memberof the club.Sure, Corvette Troy is

about cruising aroundtown and making like-minded friends, but that’snot all its members do.This is the 29th year theclub will raise money forspina bifida with itsCorvette raffle, andthroughout the years, the

club has donated $440,000to the cause, according tothe club’s charity directorTomWitt.This year’s raffle will

work a little differentlythan in the past. Instead ofgiving away a ready-to-drive Corvette, the clubwill draw one ticket fromthe barrel and the winnerwill receive a $50,000 cer-tificate to be used at Bud’sChevrolet in St. Marys,

which sponsors the club.The winner will be able toorder the Corvette of his orher choice.The winner’s name will

be drawn at the Tipp CityMum Festival car showSept. 28. The first namedrawn wins. A local ac-counting firm is managing

the drawing.Tickets cost $175 each,

and only 400 tickets will besold, giving ticket-holdersincredible odds,Witt said.Tickets are being sold now,and usually sell out prettyquick. Visit www.corvette-troy.com to download theform and mail it in with acheck.All the money raised

after print and postagecosts will go to local chari-ties, with the majoritygoing to the Miami ValleySpina Bifida Organization.The money will be used tosend local kids with spinabifida to conventions andcamps, and to buy medicalsupplies, such as crutchesand wheelchairs.“We don’t give the

money nationally.We thinkthe needs locally are sogreat,”Witt said.This year’s goal is to

raise $10,000 for spina bi-fida. The club also supportslocal fire departments, foodpantries and other organi-zations with the fundsraised, as well as getting astart on next year’s raffle.For more information on

Corvette Troy and to findout how to join, visitwww.corvette-troy.com.

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Sharon andTom Knick, ofTipp City, were the lucky winners of last year’s Corvetteraffle. This year, Corvette Troy will raffle off a $50,000 certificate toward a newCorvette at Bud’s Chevrolet in St. Marys. Funds raised benefit local efforts forpeople with spina bifida.

TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center ishosting the Festival ofNation’s InternationalDinner “A Taste of Japan”July 15 at 6 p.m.Guests will experience

the culture of the countryof Japan with food, musicand education. The cost ofthe evening is $24.50 perperson. Paid reservationsneed to be sent to the

Troy-Hayner CulturalCenter, 301 W. Main St.,Troy, OH 45373 by Friday.Seating is limited to 100.Enjoy the charm of

Japanese cuisine. Themenu will include nikutofu (beef and tofu stew),shrimp shumai(dumpling), seaweedsalad, California roll, tem-pura (shrimp and vegeta-bles), eggplant with dry

bonito, yakisoba noodleswith vegetables, red snap-per with miso (soybeanpaste), egg custard andsasadango (sweetdumpling with red beans).Green tea also will beserved. Sakai Bistro fromTroy will cater the dinner.Immediately following

dinner will be a presenta-tion on “The Seasons ofJapan” by Masako

Hashimoto, Kaori Ka-gaya, Kei Ota and Mi-nako Nagao, and ademonstration by Oki-nawa ShorinRyu Karatestudents.To receive an invita-

tion and RSVP card, ei-ther download one fromwww.troyhayner.org, visitthe Hayner Center or call(937) 339-0457 to haveone mailed.

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TROY — The doctors ofaudiology at Upper ValleyHearing and Balance Inc.in Troy urge all people toprotect their hearingwhen enjoying the fire-

works this Fourth of July.The sound produced by

the blast of a firework orfirecracker at close rangecan cause permanenthearing damage. However,a few simple precautionscan allow people to enjoy

the festivities of the holi-day while still protectingtheir hearing.Two types of sound ex-

posure can cause noise-in-duced hearing loss —prolonged noise exposureor a sudden loud, singleburst of sound like a bangfrom a firecracker.When exposed to loud

sounds, the delicate haircells lining the inner earresponsible for convertingvibrations into sound canbecome damaged, result-ing in hearing loss.“Noise exposure is one

of the most commoncauses of irreversiblehearing loss, but the goodnews is that it is prevent

able,” said Dr. Jane Rudy,audiologist and owner ofUpper Valley Hearingand Balance Inc. “Expo-sure to noise over 85dB isunsafe and can causedamage. The sound pro-duced by fireworks ismuch louder at about140dB, which is whyhearing protection is soimportant when enjoyingthe display. Enjoy theshow, but be sure keep asafe distance and remem-ber to pack hearing pro-tection for the entirefamily.”According to the Better

Hearing Institute’s (BHI)recommendation, peopleshould enjoy fireworks

displays from a comfort-able distance and protecttheir ears with earplugsor other hearing protec-tion. Hearing protection,such as earplugs, is read-ily available at pharma-cies, hardware stores andgrocery stores.Disposable foam or sili-

cone earplugs are an inex-pensive practical solutionbecause they providehearing protection whilestill allowing users tohear conversation.The BHI recommends

placing the earplugs in se-curely at the beginning ofthe fireworks display andleaving them in place forthe entire show. Children

in particular are at highrisk for noise-inducedhearing damage, so par-ents should take precau-tions to make sure thatlittle ears are well pro-tected while enjoying thefireworks.Explore the infographic

on hearing loss in Amer-ica atwww.hearingloss.com/info-graphic. It’s full of infor-mation on hearing loss,how it occurs, how it af-fects our lives and, moreimportantly, how it can beeffectively treated withthe right combination ofcertified provider, treat-ment plan and hearingdevice technology.

Hearing doctors: Protect your ears at the fireworks tonight

DAYTON — The Vec-tren Dayton Air Show, pre-sented by Kroger, takes offthis Saturday and Sundayat the Dayton Interna-tional Airport. Headliningthe event will be the U.S.Navy Blue Angels.For Blue Angel No. 2,

right-wing pilot Lt. JohnHiltz, the show will be ahomecoming of sorts as hehails from Fort Mitchell,Ky. The 1998 graduate ofCovington Catholic HighSchool will be joined bythree other Blue Angelsfrom Ohio — AM1(AW)Damien Hurrier andAM1(AW) Chris Simon,both of Cincinnati, alongwith AM1(AW) Joseph “Bo”Tullis, of Miamisburg.Along with these four

Blue Angels, a dozen pilotsor crew members withlocal ties will be participat-ing in the 2012 VectrenDayton Air Show, includingMaj. Kevin Wuebker, ofAnna, in the C-27 Spartan.Other participants hailfrom Dayton, Springfield,

Mansfield, Cleveland, But-ler Township, Toledo andFairfield.In addition to the Blue

Angles, other air show per-formers include the USAFHeritage Flight, a historicformation flight with an F-4 Phantom and a P51 Mus-tang; the Sea Harrier, avertical takeoff and land-ing jet aircraft; TORATORA TORA, an emotionalreenactment of the bomb-ing of Pearl Harbor com-plete with pyrotechnics;Michael Goulian, an ac-claimed, high-energy aero-batic performer; P51 QuickSilver, a beautifully re-stored World War IIfighter; Gene Soucy AirShows, barnstorming andwing walking at its best;the Misty Blues, theworld’s only all-womanskydiving team; and the A-4B Skyhawk, a Vietnam-era jet fighter.While the focus of the

Dayton Air Show is surelyon the skies, there will beplenty see on the ground

as well. The gates open tothe event each day at 9a.m. with the feature fly-ing show beginning at 11a.m. Gates close each dayat 6 p.m. Before the flyingbegins, aircraft of all

shapes and sizes will beavailable for viewing, andeach will have crew mem-bers available to answerspectator questions.Interactive exhibits pro-

moting the National Avia-

tion Heritage Area, NASAand the U.S. Army areopen to all spectators alongwith an area for youngchildren at the VectrenKids’ Hangar. This yearpatrons also will enjoy theUSTA SmashZone, whosegoal is to develop interestin tennis among youngerchildren. The display willcome with courts for play,USTA pros and interactivegames for participants.Chrysler will showcase

the full line of Chryslerbrand vehicles throughtest drives and engagingdisplays, including aChrysler branded trailerand vehicle displays.Chrysler will have six ve-hicles on-site in the rideand drive program whereyou can take a test drivewith a product specialist.Ample parking is avail-

able at the Dayton AirShow, bu RTA also pro-vides two options. Continu-ous Express Shuttleservice is provided fromthe National Museum of

the U.S. Air Force. Theservice is $3 and providesround-trip transportationdirectly to the show’s maingate. Hourly shuttle serv-ice also is available fromWright Stop Plaza indowntown Dayton to themain gate. The regularRTA fare structure appliesfrom downtown. ExpressShuttle service will run be-tween 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Goto www.i-riderta.org formore information.Get discount general

admission tickets now forthe Saturday or Sundayshow at over 100 Krogerstores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region. Spe-cialty seating optionsincluding the popular BlueSky Chalet and LaRosa’sPavilion are availablethrough the show’s web-site,www.daytonairshow.com.Tickets at the gate will be$20 for adults, $15 foryouth 6-11 and seniors andfree for ages 5 andyounger.

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SIDNEY — The SidneyCivic Band’s Veteran’s DayConcert this Friday is atribute to all the men andwomen who have servedour country, and is dedi-cated to the memory ofMaster Sgt. Jeffrey JamesRieck, a local soldier whowas killed in Afghanistanearlier this year.The concert will feature

patriotic songs that cele-brate the history of our na-tion. The show is at 7 p.m.on the downtown SidneyCourthouse Square. In theevent of rain, the concertwill be moved to the FirstChurch of God, 1510Campbell Road.Highlighted perform-

ances include “Semper Fi-delis,” “An AmericanTribute,” “The LibertyBell,” “National Emblem”and “Heroic Fanfare.” Mas-ter of ceremonies ChrisGibbs will narrate “Duty,Honor, Country,” a phraseadopted in 1802 as themotto of the U.S. MilitaryAcademy,West Point, sum-marizing all that a warrior

aspires to serve. Thesethree words guide a soldierto what they ought to be,what they can be, whatthey will be.A special guest during

the evening will be bag-piper Del Braund, who re-turns to perform with theband for a second time. In2011, Braund perfor-manced during the band’sSept. 11 10th AnniversaryCommemorative Concert.He will play his hauntingrendition of “AmazingGrace.”The guest conductor

will be J.R. Price, who hasbeen a professional educa-tor for 26 years and is the

director of orchestra/jazzeducation for theGreenville City School Dis-trict and the director of theGreenville Municipal Con-cert Band. He has per-formed with many localbands and dance bands.Master Sgt. Jeffrey

James Rieck, 46, died inNorthern Afghanistan onApril 4. He was assigned tothe Ohio National Guard’s1st Battalion, 148th In-fantry Regiment of the37th Infantry BrigadeCombat Team and waskilled in combat. He gradu-ated from Sidney HighSchool in 1984 and beganhis 25-year career with themilitary on May 5, 1987.He devoted his life to hisservice and his country,while easing the minds ofchildren as he worked toprepare them for their par-ent’s upcoming tour of dutyin his career with the OhioNational Guard FamilyReadiness Group.“I have personally spo-

ken to a family member ofMaster Sgt. Rieck and am

expecting some of his fam-ily to be in attendance forthis special concert,” saidmusical director PhilipChilcote. “We are still put-ting together the many de-tails of this concert,working with his family,the Ohio National Guardand others, including Viet-nam veteran Mike Clark,who will be honored/recog-nized and/or participate inthis evening’s concert. Thelovely sounds of the bag-pipes create the perfect en-vironment for the concertthat the band is planningto present, and the ShelbyCounty Historical Societyis lending the band 50 U.S.flags that will line thecourthouse square, creat-ing the perfect backdropfor what should be a mov-ing and emotional evening

for our band members,guests and audience. Youdo not want to miss thisshow.”A medley of Vietnam-

era music will be played inspecial tribute to the 2012National Veteran of theYear, Mike Clark, ofMaplewood, who will berecognized during the con-cert. Clark, a highly deco-rated veteran of Vietnam,was selected for this honorby the Association of Mili-tary Recruiters and Coun-selors earlier this year.Deployed to Vietnam in1969, his squadron, Com-pany D of the 4/47, 9th Di-vision, lived on a U.S. Navyarmored troop carrier, theUSSWindham County.Using the ship as theirbase, the squadron wouldgo on to land for missions

and on May 10, 1969, aland mine caused Clark tolose both of his legs andhis hearing in one ear. Hewas awarded the PurpleHeart following his in-juries and after a longchallenging recovery, ulti-mately returned to hisfamily farm and rebuilt hislife.“Vietnam vets are often

called the forgotten veter-ans because they were notwelcomed home in thesame manner as soldiersof previous wars,” Chilcotesaid. “The public’s nega-tive attitudes about theconflict spilled over intoits treatment of the menwho were in service, and Iwant to take this opportu-nity to tell all of our Viet-nam vets that we areproud of you.”

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PIQUA — The headlin-ing act for the SpectacularSummer Cruise-in & Con-cert Aug. 11 at the MiamiValley Centre Mall will beHerman’s Hermits star-ring Peter Noone. Severalother bands will performthroughout the day.The free event features

a car show with the first500 cars receiving a com-memorative dash plaque.No pre-registration is re-quired. The event is 11a.m. to 10 p.m., and alsowill include live music bythe Chase Classic RockBand from Ashland, Ky.,Frankly Speaking fromCincinnati, Walt Sandersand the Cadillac Band(Elvis tribute) from Limaand Polly Mae of Lima.

Peter Noone began hiscareer at the age of 15 andportrayed the lead singer“Herman” in the ’60s popband Herman’s Hermits.His classic hits includes“I’m Into Something Good,”“Mrs. Brown,You’ve Got ALovely Daughter,” “I’mHenry the VIII, I Am,” “Sil-houettes,” “Can’t You HearMy Heartbeat,” “There’s aKind of Hush” and more.Herman’s Hermits soldmore than 60 millionrecordings. In all, 14 singlesand seven albums wentgold. The Hermits weretwice named Cashbox’s En-tertainer of the Year.The Herman’s Hermits

concert is scheduled for8:30 p.m., and the mall en-courages the public to

bring lawn chairs as this isan outdoor event. Showcars are encouraged to usethe mall entrance off ofOhio 36, and spectatorsmight find it easier to usethe back mall entrance offof Garbry Road via LooneyRoad.Trophies and door

prizes will be awarded dur-ing the day. Food anddrinks will be available forpurchase outside and in-side the mall.This event is sponsored

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COVINGTON — Down-town Covington will comealive with music, food,games, rides and more dur-ing its Summer Bash thisFriday and Saturday, andpeople are encouraged tovisit the local businesseswhile enjoying the festival.Covington might be a

small village, but its down-town is full and active withbusinesses, including cafes,

restaurants, antique deal-ers, a florist, a salon andspa and a furniture store.

Treasures on High“Everything you need is

right here in Covington.There’s a lot to do here,and people just don’t real-ize it,” said Cathy Carder,who owns Treasures onHigh with her husband,Tom.Treasures on High, 12-

16 High St., specializes instone statuary with morethan 1,000 pieces on dis-

play in the shop.With stat-ues, picnic benches, urns,memorial items, and fig-urines of just about anyanimal you can imagine,it’s hard not to find some-

thing you like, but cus-tomers who don’t are wel-come to look through booksand catalogues and havesomething ordered.“If you’re looking for

something special, we canhelp with that. If it’s ananimal or a make believething, we usually can getit,” Carder said. “Stop inand browse, and you’ll findthe perfect gift for peoplewho you don’t know whatto buy for. There’s some-thing for everyone.”Carder is excited about

the Summer Bash and thechance for people to experi-ence downtown Covington.“It brings a lot of people

to town, and hopefully

they’ll get to see what wehave to offer,” she said.“There’s a lot of shops thathaven’t been discoveredyet. The retailers are hop-ing people will strollthrough the shops and seewhat they have to offer.”Carder also encourages

people to enjoy the farmersmarket that will be set upFriday from 3 to 7 p.m. onHigh Street behind the

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PIQUA — Edison Com-munity College is putting anew spin on summer funat the Piqua campus thisyear by adding some newevents to go along with thearea’s top 18-hole disc golfcourse that wraps aroundthe college’s tree-linedgrounds.The course, which

opened in 2009, covers acourse length of 4,946 feetthat winds around the Edi-son campus and skirts theborders of the Piqua HighSchool athletic fields andthe Upper Valley CareerCenter. Players have tonavigate ponds, woodedareas and hills as they aimfor one of the 18 basketsthat end each hole.While the course is reg-

istered on the Profes-sional Disc GolfAssociation’s website, andis frequently used by areaand visiting clubs for com-petition, disc golf is aneasy and affordable sportthat families and individ-uals of all ages can easilyenjoy. The course is easyto follow for players of allskill levels, with concreteslabs marking off each teearea and the majority ofholes averaging just below300 feet.Starter disc sets are rel-

atively inexpensive, andcan be picked up at mostarea sporting goods anddepartment stores foraround $20. A starter setnormally includes threediscs, which can be used atdifferent times on a coursedepending on the distance.More advanced sets thatinclude specialized discscan cost around $50 perset.“The disc golf course

here on campus is one of

those well-kept secretsthat we want everyone inour region to know about,”said Ryan Honeyman, di-rector of marketing andcommunity relations atEdison. “It’s a fun way toget out and enjoy the sum-mer season without havingto travel very far andspend a lot of money. Ithink anyone who comesout and tries just a smallportion of the course isgoing to enjoy it and wantto come back for more.”Edison’s course, which

was founded with a grantfrom the Duke Foundation,is free to the public andopen year round. For thoseinterested in knowingmore about the sport andplaying more competi-tively, the Upper ValleyDisc Golf Club hosts apage on Facebook with in-formation about upcomingevents at the course.For anyone looking to

stay fit this summer, Edi-son also has a free outdoorfitness center located be-hind the North Hall en-

trance that is open to thepublic year round. Stu-dents, faculty and staff ofthe college also are givenfree year-round access tothe fitness center andweight room on campus.If you prefer big screen

action and adventure tohurling flying discs aroundcampus in the summersun, then Edison’s summermovie schedule may bemore to your liking.New to the college this

year, Edison will host two$1 movie nights on cam-pus, starting with a July26 showing of “TheHunger Games.” Wrappingup the summer season andkicking off the new schoolyear on Aug. 18 will be theblockbuster smash hit“The Avengers.” Free pop-corn and door prizes will

be handed out for bothshows.Edison’s admissions de-

partment also is bringingsome summer fun to itslist of activities this year,with a “Cruise in to Col-lege” registration eventJuly 10 and 11.In addition to offering

early and easy registrationfor the upcoming fall se-mester, new and returningstudents will be able totake the COMPASS as-sessment exam, meet withadvisers and learn aboutthe financial aid process.The college also is waivingthe $20 application fee forthe only time this year.But the two-day event

isn’t all just about gettingready for the fall semester.Door prizes and refresh-ments will be handed out

both days, and free classicsummer movies will beshown in the Edison The-ater for anyone looking toescape the heat.“We have a lot of activi-

ties throughout the falland spring semesterswhen more students areon campus, and now we’restepping up to keep thatgoing throughout thesummer months,” saidChip Hare, director of stu-dent life and athletics.“Edison is a college thatreally cares about thecommunity. We’re happyto provide these activitiesas a way of giving backand showing our apprecia-tion.”For more information on

the “Cruise in to College”event, go online towww.edisonohio.edu/cruise.

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Patrick Besecker (l-r), Jared Besecker and Brenden Besecker, all of Troy, playtheir way through the disc golf course at Edison Community College. At leftJared and Brenden check out the course map. Brenden and Jared are brothers,and Patrick is their cousin.

Spinning summer fun at Edison CollegeDisc golf course, outdoor fitness center, movie nights open to the public

“It’s a funway to get outand enjoy thesummer sea-son withouthaving totravel very faror spend a lotof money.”— Ryan Honeyman

www.edisonohio.edu/cruise

REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES!Tuesday, July 10, 1 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11, 9 to 2 p.m.Refreshments! • Door prizes! • Apply for free!

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main stage.Treasures on High will

be open Friday until 7p.m. It will open Saturdayat 10 a.m. and remainopen as long as the cus-tomers are coming in dur-ing the Bash.“It’ll be a fun time,”

Carder said.Sellman’s FurnitureAnother business

owner looking forward tothe weekend is Jane Sell-man, of Sellman’s Furni-ture.“This is a great thing

for Covington,” she said.“It’s a lot of fun, a lot ofgreat activities and ithelps bring everybody tothe community. And weenjoy the entertainmenthere because it’s set upacross the street from us.”Sellman’s Furniture

has been a landmark indowntown Covingtonsince the 1930s. Today, itoffers more than 40,000square feet of showroom

space displaying every-thing from couches andrecliners to dining roomtables and bedroomsuites, including a largeselection of mattresses.“We do two things re-

ally well. We sell qualityhome furnishings at af-fordable prices, and weback it with exceptional,excellent customer serv-ice,” Sellman said.She believes the Sum-

mer Bash will help boostthe local economy for theweekend.“This gives everybody

a reason to come to Cov-ington, get excited andhave a good time.We al-ways look forward tothese types of events,” shesaid.Sellman’s Furniture

has lots of “summer siz-zlers” going on now andduring the Summer Bash.The deals include specialsales on floor model items,specials on Serta mat-tresses and a specialbonus discount savings of$100 on every $1,000 youspend, good on almosteverything in the store.Sellman’s, 23 N. High

St., will be open Fridayand Saturday from 10a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit itswebsite at www.sellman-furniture.com for more in-formation.

Buffalo Jack’sCarnival vendors and

local nonprofit organiza-

tions will offer a variety offoods during the Bash,but for anyone looking forsomething a little moreunique, Buffalo Jack’s willbe open Friday and Satur-day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.The restaurant and bar,137 S. High St., has an ex-otic game menu that fea-tures alligator,rattlesnake, buffalo, elkand venison.Manager Michelle

Franke said she is look-ing forward to the Bashand the business it’ll

bring to town.“It puts people in a

good mood. It’s nice to dosomething for the peoplein town,” she said.Buffalo Jack’s signa-

ture items are the buffaloburgers and elk burgers,and its all-you-can-eatwalleye meal also is popu-lar Franke said. Therestaurant serves all of itsmeals — breakfast, lunchand dinner — all daylong.“Third-shifters can get

walleye and a beer at 7 in

the morning,” Frankesaid.The menu also has sal-

ads, chicken, hamburgersand steaks for those witha little less brave palates.The full bar offers every-thing from draft beer tofrozen drinks. Drink spe-cials will be available dur-ing the Summer Bash.Buffalo Jack’s is a sta-

ple in Covington. Thebuilding was built in 1886as a tavern, and the origi-nal cherry back bar is stillstanding. It went through

an extensive renovationin 1983, and now featuressouthwestern and NativeAmerican decor and animpressive collection ofmounted animals. Dinersare encouraged to bringtheir cameras and take apicture with the stuffedbuffalo that greets you bythe front door.

Covington EaglesEating and shopping

downtown are all part ofthe Covington SummerBash fun, but the festivalwould not be possiblewithout its sponsors, sup-porters and volunteers.Covington Eagles 3998

is one of the gold sponsorsof Covington SummerBash. The lodge, 715 E.Broadway, donates to theCovington CommunityChest, as well as otherlocal organizations includ-ing the fire department,rescue squad, librariesand schools.The Eagles are always

taking new members. Allyou have to do to becomea member is stop by andfill out an application.Men are welcome in theEagles, and ladies mayjoin the auxiliary. Mem-bers have to be 21 to join.For more information, callthe Eagles at (937) 473-2100.To see the full schedule

for the Bash, visitwww.covingtonsummer-bash.com

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Pedicure/ManicureWEST MILTON — Thirty-

three exhibitors are taking part inthe sixth annual art show at Hoff-man United Methodist Church inWest Milton July 13 through 15.The artists entered are from thesurrounding area, from Fletcherto Mason.The show will be in the activity

center located at 201 S. Main St.

It is a non-juried show. There is noadmittance charge and it is opento the public. The purpose of theshow is to provide a showcase forarea talent of all ages.A silent auction, open to the

public and featuring pieces pro-vided by the artists, will takeplace during the Preview PartyJuly 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The

bidding will end at 8 p.m. Satur-day hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sunday hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2p.m.Cash awards totalling $2,000

will be presented this year, thanksto a generous contribution by BillNetzley of Netzley Roofing. Peo-ple’s choice voting will determine10 winners, all of whom will re-

ceive prize money. Awards will bepresented at 1:45 Sunday after-noon.Some pieces by participating

artists may be available for pur-chase. All sales will be handled di-rectly between the artist and theprospective buyer. For more infor-mation call Cheryl at (937) 698-7030 or visit HoffmanUMC.org.

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Houston Community Classic / 5005Russia Houston Road / F. 4 p.m., Sa. 8:30 a.m.

Kettlersville/Van Buren Fire

Dept. Festival / 8833North St., Kettlersville

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Covington Summer Bash / downtownCovington / F. 4 p.m., Sa. 10 a.m.

Life on an Indian Agency / JohnstonFarm / noon to 5 p.m.

This summer, iN75 is printing a Summer Fun Calendar at the beginning ofeach month for you to cut out and display in your home. It will assure you don’tmiss the fun at any of the local festivals this season! You can still refer to GetUp & Go each week for more details on these events and more.If you have an event you’d like to get on the August calendar, email the de-

tails to [email protected] by July 16 for consideration.

Shelby County Fair / 655 S. Highland Ave., Sidney / Su. 8 a.m., M. noon, Tu. 8 a.m., W. noon, Th. noon, F. 10 a.m., Sa. 9 a.m.

Shelby Co. Fair...

SDN FILE PHOTO/LUKE GRONNEBERGCountry music star Brantley Gilbert shakes hands with fans after jumping downfrom the main stage at Country Concert last year.

Country Concert / 7103 State Route 66, Fort Loramie / Thursday 6p.m., Friday 4 p.m., Saturday noon

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RhythmCountry ConcertFORT LORAMIE —

Country music fans willflock to Hickory Hill LakesCampground this weekendfor Country Concert. Thethree-day event of countrystars, camping, food andfun kicks off Thursday.This year’s line-up fea-tures the Zac Brown Band,Blake Shelton, EricChurch and Luke Bryan.Also performing are JakeOwen, Sara Evans, JustinMoore, Blackberry Smoke,Sonia Leigh, EastonCorbin, Hunter Hayes, Jer-rod Niemann, CraigCampbell and AshtonShepherd. The saloonstage, which features new,up-and-coming acts, willbe filled by Andy Gibson,Mockingbird Sun, Her &Kings Country and DrakeWhite throughout theweekend. 7103 State Route66 � Thursday, Friday andSaturday, all day � Checkthe website for ticket prices� www.countryconcert.com� (937) 295-3000

Cruizer’sRUSSIA — Thursday is

bike and steak night atCruizer’s Bar and Grill inRussia. The night will fea-ture ribeye steaks on thegrill from 6 to 8 p.m. andlive acoustic entertain-ment by Jason Rhoadsfrom 7 to 9:30 p.m. 115North St. � Thursday 6 to9:30 p.m. � (937) 526-4800

Filling StationTROY — Coming up at

the Filling Station thisweekend is bike night withHiggins Madewell Thurs-day from 6 to 10 p.m. withspecials on pulled pork;Danny Schnieble Fridayfrom 7 to 11 p.m. with spe-cials on fried shrimp; Mod-ern Relix Saturday from 7to 11 p.m. with New Yorkstrip specials.; and bluesand barbecue with Brown

Street Breakdown Sundayfrom 6 to 10 p.m. 2331 W.Market St. � Various datesand times � www.face-book.com/troyfillingsta-tion � (937) 339-4800

Community NightTIPP CITY — The

Community Night tradi-tion of bringing the com-munity together throughmusic, celebrates our inde-pendence on Fridayevening in downtown TippCity with the TippecanoeCommunity Band followedby a “Big Band Bash” fea-turing the Kim Kelly Or-chestra. The TippCommunity Band will cel-ebrate the Fourth of Julywith an array of patrioticfavorites, old marches anda variety of show tunes.The Kim Kelly Orchestrafeatures musicians fromthe Columbus, Cincinnatiand Dayton areas; manywho have performed pro-fessionally with groupssuch as Count Basie, Stan

Kenton, Woody Hermanand Buddy Rich. The or-chestra is dedicated to pro-viding polished material ina variety of styles from theBig Band era. Lawn chairsare encouraged. DowntownTipp City � Friday 6:15p.m. � Free � (937) 667-3696Back to the EightiesKETTERING — Back

to the Eighties Show withRubix Kube returns toFraze Pavilion this Friday.Rubix Kube has takenNew York City by storm,headlining regularly atNYC’s best and most leg-endary venues. Theirsuper-charged show is atrue ’80s experience. Everysong is performed like theoriginal, both musicallyand vocally. Rubix Kubecranks out pop and rockhit songs from the ’80sfrom Guns n’ Roses, Kiss,Pat Benatar, Journey andThe Clash to Culture Club,Madonna, Michael Jack-

son, Prince, Duran Duranand loads more. 695 Lin-coln Park Blvd. � Friday 8p.m. � Tickets $10 �

www.fraze.com � (937)296-3300

Last Summer onEarth Tour

KETTERING — TheLast Summer on Earth2012 Tour brings Bare-naked Ladies, Blues Trav-eler, Big Head Todd andthe Monsters and Crackerto Fraze Pavilion Sundaynight. 695 Lincoln ParkBlvd. � Sunday 7 p.m. �

Tickets $35.50 �

www.fraze.com � (937)296-3300

Puzzle of LightKETTERING — Dayton

band Puzzle of Light willperform a free concert atFraze Pavilion July 11.Puzzle of Light is a groupof musicians with individ-ual musical backgroundsand experience rangingfrom jazz and rock to eth-nic and world music. Its

music is both technicallyexciting and emotionallydeep, earning the quintetstanding ovations every-where. Puzzle of Light’soriginal and experimentalmusic demonstrates a re-spect for nature, as well asworld cultures, and thusthe group is sought-afterby colleges, performingarts venues, nature cen-ters and outdoor gardenamphitheaters. Instru-mentation includes flutes,harmonica, vocals, percus-sion, guitar and bass. 695Lincoln Park Blvd. � July11, 7 p.m. � Free �

www.fraze.com � (937)296-3300

Celina concertCELINA — The Celina

Summer Concert Seriespresents the LimaMarimba Band Sundayevening at LakeshorePark. At the intersection ofMain Street, Lake ShoreDrive and South AshStreet � Sunday 6:30 p.m.� Free admission �

www.ci.celina.oh.usCincinnati Pops

CINCINNATI —Cincinnati Pops Orchestrawill perform SinatraUnder the Stars featuringMichael Feinstein Satur-day evening at RiverbendMusic Center. Enjoy asmooth and sophisticatedevening of Sinatra hits,performed by multi-plat-inum-selling vocalist andentertainer Michael Fein-stein, dubbed the “TheAmbassador of the GreatAmerican Songbook.” Hejoins John Morris Russelland the Cincinnati Pops toperform songs from histwo highly successfulSinatra Project albums.6295 Kellogg Ave. � Satur-day 8 p.m. � Tickets from$20 � www.cincinnatisym-phony.org � (513) 381-3300

Big Time RushCINCINNATI — Big

Time Rush will perform at

Riverbend Music Centerwith Cody Simpson andRachel Crow Sundayevening. Big Time Rushwas recently nominatedfor Favorite Music Groupat the 2012 Kids’ ChoiceAwards along withLMFAO, Black Eyed Peasand Lady Antebellum. Thegroup recently released itssecond album, “Elevate.”The highly anticipated fol-low-up to the group’s Gold-certified debut “BTR,”“Elevate” features tracksincluding “Music SoundsBetter With U (featuringMann),” “Show Me” and“All Over Again,” plusbrand-new music that willdebut on upcomingepisodes of the TV serieson Nickelodeon. 6295 Kel-logg Ave. � Sunday 7 p.m.� Tickets from $20 �

www.riverbend.org � (513)232-5885

Summerland TourCINCINNATI — PNC

Pavilion and Rewind 94.9will welcome the Summer-land Tour 2012 to River-bend Music Center July11. The tour, anchored byfounding bands Everclear,Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms,Lit and Marcy Playground,comprise a lineup ofartists responsible for themusic that dominated theFM radio dials in the mid-to-late 1990s. With hitslike the modern rock radiostaples “Santa Monica,”“Everything to Everyone,”“I Will Buy You a NewLife,” “Father of Mine” and“Wonderful,” Everclear hassold more than 9 millionalbums globally. 6295 Kel-logg Ave. � July 11, 7 p.m.� Tickets from $28.50 �

www.riverbend.org � (513)232-5885

StageFilm series

DAYTON — VictoriaTheatre Association’s CoolFilm Series is showing

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The Kim Kelly Orchestra will perform Friday evening at Tipp City’s CommunityNight “Big Band Bash.”

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“Birdman of Alcatraz”this weekend at VictoriaTheatre. When you have alife sentence in prison,you probably don’t havemuch hope of pursuing acareer, much less of be-coming a leader in a fieldyou didn’t pick up untilafter your sentence. Thisfascinating portrayal byBurt Lancaster will giveyou the inside story onthe “Birdman of Alcatraz”and how he managed toachieve fame from behindbars. 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

Film festivalLIMA — The North-

west Ohio IndependentFilm Festival will takeplace at the Lima CivicCenter this weekend, pre-senting a dynamic pro-gram of independent andinternational films. Thefestival offers a slate ofspecialty screening pro-grams, panel discussions,question and answer ses-sions, parties, networkingevents, galas and anaward ceremony. 7 TownSquare � Friday, Satur-day and Sunday � Ticketprices vary for differentevents � www.nwoff.org �

(419) 224-1552

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. The

exhibit 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.301 W. Main St. � Nowthrough July 22 � Free �

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 rurallandscape intrigued andinspired her to capturethe poetic 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 rep-resenting the splendorand wonder of the world”also inspire his work. Hesays wood is one of themost fertile materials onEarth, embodying everycharacteristic known tomankind. 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road � Openthrough July 22 � Free �

www.bearsmill.com �

(937) 548-5112

Family funPiqua walking tourPIQUA — The Piqua

Historical Society, in con-junction with the localhistory department at thePiqua Public Library, willhost a walking tour ofPiqua’s south end Satur-day. Those interested inparticipating in the tourare asked to meet in theparking lot of St. John’sLutheran Church at thecorner of Wood and Down-ing streets at 1:30 p.m.The tour will last approx-imately one hour and willhighlight the history andarchitecture of the southend of Piqua. Participantsare encouraged to dressfor the weather and waterbottles are encouraged.Wood and Downingstreets � Saturday 1:30p.m. � Free � (937) 773-6753

Life on anIndian Agency

A look at the impactJohn Johnston had onhistory when his homewas a Federal IndianAgency will be a focalpoint of this weekend atJohnston Farm, as theNative prospective of theAgency Period will beshared with visitors.Come to the home of JohnJohnston and take part indemonstrations of manyof the skills needed forthe daily life of both Na-tive and Euro Americansat the time the propertywas a Federal IndianAgency in the early1800s. Many activitieswill be hands-on. Com-plete the experience witha visit to the Historic In-dian and Canal Museumas well as a relaxing rideon the replica mule-drawn canal boat theGeneral Harrison of

Piqua. 9845 N. HardinRoad � Saturday andSunday noon to 5 p.m. �

$8 for adults, $4 for chil-dren 6-12, and free toJohnston Farm FriendsCouncil, Ohio HistoricalSociety members and chil-dren 5 and younger �

www.johnstonfarmohio.com

Creature FeatureTROY — Brukner Na-

ture Center’s CreatureFeature Saturday after-noon will focus on theAmerican kestrel, one ofthe fiercest and most suc-cessful predators of theskies over Ohio. TheAmerican kestrel is oftenoverlooked as a true “birdof prey” due to its smallsize, standing betweenjust 7 to 12 inches fromhead to tip of tail. Theyare accomplished hunterscatching a variety offoods, including grasshop-pers, moths, cicadas,voles, mice, bats, song-birds, small snakes,lizards and frogs, often byusing a technique wherethey hover over their foodlike a helicopter beforedropping right down on it.5995 Horseshoe BendRoad � Saturday 2 p.m. �

Free with paid admissionto the building �

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

Gun showDAYTON — Bill Good-

man’s Gun & Knife Showreturns to Hara Arenathis weekend, featuringwar memorabilia, huntingaccessories, guns, knivesand other related itemsfor gun and knife collec-tors. 1001 Shiloh SpringsRoad � Saturday 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. � $8 for adults,$1 for children youngerthan 12 � www.Gun-Show.net � (937) 278-4776

SidneyIndependence Day celebra-

tions in Sidney are today behindSidney High School, with the

eighth annual 4th of July Ice CreamSocial at 6 p.m. The event, organized bythe Relay for Life team from First Church of

God on Campbell Road, will feature an inflat-able jump house for kids, a cornhole tourna-ment, hot dog eating contest, Little Miss andMr. Firecracker pageant, car cruise-in andmusic. Culver’s will provide frozen custard, andother food available will be hot dogs, hamburg-ers, cupcakes, cookies and brownies. Fireworkswill begin at dusk, with best seating behind thehigh school and around the stadium.

PiquaPiqua will celebrate our nations birthday with a

celebration organized by the Piqua Fourth ofJuly Association and the help of local busi-nesses. The event will be held at Fountain Parktoday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The day will fea-ture activities for children, including the Red,White and Blue Bar contest, a penny scram-ble, kiddie tractor pull and juggler Tyler Kiefer.Entertainment will be going on in HancePavilion with a disc jockey, Day 6 from PiquaChristian Church, Fulltilt and the Stiffs. Fire-works will be shot off at 10 p.m. at HardmanField.

TroyThe Fourth of July parade will step off in Troy

at 9 a.m., organized by volunteers from theMiami Valley Veterans Museum and the Inde-pendence Day Celebration Association. The pa-rade will be staged in the ITW/Hobart Corp.parking lots off Ridge Avenue, exit onto RidgeAvenue fromWest Street, proceed on RidgeAvenue to Race Drive to Grant Street, and re-turn to the parking lots off of Grant Street. Thecommunity is invited to gather along the routeto celebrate. After the parade, the celebrationwill continue at the Eagles picnic/campgroundon Troy-Urbana Road. Hot dogs and waterwill be offered, and participants are asked tobring a covered dish to share. A cruise-in ofmilitary, antique and classic vehicles will bepart of the event. Fireworks will begin about 10p.m. and will be centered near the North MarketStreet ball field.

Other areas• Tipp City fireworks are at dusk in Tipp City Park.• West Milton fireworks begin at 10 p.m.• Wapakoneta fireworks will be at 10:15 p.m.

at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.

Fun on the 4th


Opening this week‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ (Opened Tuesday)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 trying to figureout who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter also is finding his way with hisfirst high school crush, Gwen Stacy, and together, they struggle with love, commitment and se-crets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest tounderstand his parents’ disappearance, leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. CurtConnors, his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’alter-ego, the Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his des-tiny to become a hero.

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen, Denis LearyGenre, rating: Action/sci-fi, PG-13

‘Katy Perry: Part Of Me’ (Opening Thursday)A 3D motion picture event movie, “Katy Perry: Part of Me” is a backstage pass, front-row seat and intimate look at the fun, glamorous, heart-

breaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate and honest mad diary of Katy.Starring: Katy PerryGenre, rating: Documentary/performing arts, PG

‘Savages’ (Opening Friday)Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben, a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his

closest friend Chon, a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, home-grown industry — raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They alsoshare a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia. Life is idyllic intheir Southern California town until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move inand 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 Thurman, 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 BomerGenre, rating: Comedy/drama, R

‘People Like Us’Sam is a young, fast-paced salesman who reluctantly returns home when he learns his father has died un-

expectedly. In the course of putting his father’s estate in order and reconnecting with his estranged family, Samdiscovers he has an older sister. As their relationship develops, Sam must to rethink everything he thought heknew about this family and take a hard look at his own life choices.Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia WildeGenre, rating: Comedy/drama, PG-13

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

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

Genre, rating: Comedy, R

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America”• “Midsomer

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San Francisco: Sea-son 3”• “Mannix: The

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Martin Sheen, Sally Field and AndrewGarfield star in “The Amazing Spider-Man.”

Home and Away with Dana WolfeA vacation steamboating on the rivers of our heartland


Are you thinking youwant to do something dif-ferent this year for yourvacation, but just notquite sure what? I havean idea for you.We have a new beauty

cruising down our riverscalled the AmericanQueen, the largest steam-boat ever built. It is a six-deck recreation of theclassic Mississippi river-boat. What a wonderfulvacation that would be tocruise the Ohio and Mis-sissippi rivers just likeMark Twain — sitting outon the large expandeddecks in a rocking chairwith a glass of sweet tea,just watching the river-banks go by. The swishingsound of the large paddle-

wheel will put you tosleep with little effort.I have always been

amazed by these beautifulboats, as I watched theDelta Queen and the Mis-sissippi Queen lockthrough the Greenup Lockand dam where I grew up.They looked like largebuildings coming downthe river, all lit up in theirsplendor. I always saidthat someday I would loveto take a trip on one, andhopefully I will.When they retired and

dry-docked the Delta andMississippi Queens, Ithought that would be thelast of the sternwheelersteamboats. In 1995, Mc-Dermott Shipyard startedbuilding the new passen-ger sternwheeler, and inApril 2012, she startedher classic voyages up anddown the Mississippi andOhio Rivers.She has 222 state

rooms for a capacity of436 guests and a crew of160. She is 418 feet longand 89 feet wide. Cur-rently, they are offeringthree- to 10-night voyagesout of a variety of south-ern and Midwest home-ports, including NewOrleans, Baton Rouge,Natchez, Vicksburg, Pitts-burgh, Louisville, Cincin-nati, St. Louis andMemphis.Currently she is the

only overnight paddle-wheel steamboat in Amer-ica offering nightlyentertainment (swing andbig band music), a famedAmerican chef, daily lec-tures by a river historianand staterooms decoratedin a beautiful Victoriantheme, and not to mentionthe nightly calliope music.

You all know how muchI adore going to the beach,but I think this may comein a close second!

Delta Queen Cake1 box yellow cake mix1 1/2 cups water3 eggs1/2 cup soft butter

(stick)3 tablespoons cocoa1 tablespoon Crisco oil1 box coconut pecan

frosting mixCombine cake mix,

water, eggs and butter;mix well. Add dry frostingmix. Dissolve cocoa in oiland add to cake mixture.Stir until well blended.Pour into greased andfloured pan. Bake at 350degrees for 50 minutes.Cool 30 minutes beforeremoving from pan. Topwith whole pecans andglaze.

Glaze1 cup sifted powdered

sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla or

almond flavor1 1/2 teaspoon milk

Stir together and drizzleover cake.

Southern Pralines2 cups firmly packed

dark brown sugar2 cups granulated sugar1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter1 cup evaporated milk1 cup milk1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons pure

vanilla or maple extract(or both)3 tablespoons light corn

syrup2 cups coarsely

chopped pecansIn a large heavy

saucepan, combine allthe ingredients except thepecans and mix till well-blended. Cook, stirring,over moderate heat untilthe mixture registers 240degrees or forms a softball when a glob isdropped into 1/2 cup coldwater. Cool the mixtureslightly.Beat with a wooden

spoon until creamy. Addthe pecans and stir till wellblended and smooth. Drop

the batter by the teaspoononto waxed paper and letthe pralines cool com-pletely before serving.Note: I could eat 50 of

these. Just saying…

Riverboat Crescents1 8-ounce package

frozen crescent rolls1/4 cup grated parme-

san cheese1/4 teaspoon dill weed4 tablespoons butter,

meltedSeparate dough and cut

each triangle into half tofor two triangles. Sprinkleeach with approximately1/2 teaspoon combinedcheese and dill weed andpress lightly. Roll up andplace on ungreasedcookie sheet with pointside down. Brush withbutter and sprinkle withremaining cheese mix-ture. Bake at 375 degreesfor 10-12 minutes or untillightly brown.

Riverboat BarbecueSauce (Southern Style)1/2 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup ketchup1/4 cup orange juice1 tablespoon dried

onion, minced1 tablespoon white vine-

gar1 tablespoon steak

sauce1 teaspoon grated or-

ange peel1 teaspoon prepared

mustard1/2 teaspoon worch-

estershire sauce1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon hot pepper

sauce3 whole clovesIn a small saucepan,

combine all the ingredi-ents. Bring to a boil. Re-duce heat; simmer,uncovered, for 15 minutesor until the flavors areblended. Remove fromthe heat. Discard thecloves. Store in refrigera-tor for up to three weeks.

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