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Tickets available online at MCPA.org, by phone at (419) 423-ARTS or in person at the venue Box Office.

YOUR ALIENSaturday, January 19, 2019 @ 10:00AMA Musical Telling of True FriendshipFamily Series Sponsored by: Cooper Tire

A Play in One Act Written by Jonathan Rand

Saturday, January 19, 2019 @ 7:00PMPerformed by Local 6-12 Graders

A Play in One Act

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will land “Your Alien” at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Family Series presented by Cooper Tires on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Tickets for the 10 a.m. show in the Donnell Theater cost $12 to $20 and can be purchased at the Marathon Center box office, 200 W. Main Cross St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or one hour before showtime; by phone at 419-423-2787; or online at www.marathoncenterarts.org

Based on the book by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Goro Fujita, the musical tells the story of George, a young boy who loves everything about space and looks out his window every night while dreaming of becoming an astro-naut and meeting aliens from other planets.

One night, he hears a crash-ing sound in his backyard, and a young alien boy walks into George’s room and exclaims, “Meep!”

George and the alien boy, whom he calls Meep, become good friends. They play and go to school together.

As time passes, George realizes that Meep is unhappy, homesick and misses his family. Although George does not want to see his new friend leave, he knows that Meep belongs with his family.

As night approaches, George figures out a plan that he hopes will bring Meep’s spaceship back to Earth to bring him home.

Based in New Jersey and New York, ArtsPower was founded in 1985 by identical twin brothers Gary and Mark Blackman, who were jazz musicians and resi-dent artists with a commitment to educating children about jazz music.

Performing for kindergart-ners through ninth-graders, ArtsPower’s musicals and dramas have reached than 13 million children and adults in first-run regional theaters, cul-tural centers, university audito-

riums and schools throughout 49 states and the District of Columbia.

The theatre has worked closely with a number of acclaimed authors, including Judy Blume, Lois Lowry, Paula Danziger, E.L. Konigsburg and Patricia Reilly Giff in creating one-hour, one-act productions based on their award-winning

books for young readers.Each production is supported

with comprehensive study guides that help teachers integrate the subject matter and themes of the productions into their classroom lessons and discussions.

To download a study guide, visit the “Your Alien” page at https://artspower.org

‘Your Alien’ brings Tammi Sauer’s book to Marathon Center Jan. 19

Photo providedTHE MARATHON CENTER for the Performing Arts goes galactic when it presents “Your Alien,” a musical tale about a boy and his (really) long-distance friend, Jan. 19.

Findlay First Edition and Pantasia will join together for their annual Celebration of Music performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts’ Donnell Theater. The Findlay High School ensembles will also be joined by the Liberty-Benton High School pop a cappella choir, Fermata the Blue.

Since its inception in spring 1997, Pantasia steel drum band has garnered a reputation as an educational and entertaining instrumental music ensemble that averages over 40 perfor-mances a year.

Pantasia is under the direc-tion of Denise Sheehee.

Now in its 35th season, Find-lay First Edition’s distinctive performing style has claimed 98 grand championships and over 60 national awards. FFE will debut its 2019 competition show at this performance, as well as several selections from the fall show. FFE is under the direc-

tion of Kevin Manley, Alycia Althaus and Andy Haines.

Fermata the Blue, also known as FTB, is a pop a cap-pella group from Liberty-Ben-ton High School. The group consists of choir students from grades nine to 12 and is directed by Ray Wolfe. FTB was formed in 2014 and quickly became a welcome addition to L-B’s music department. In the past four years, the group has performed a wide range of popular songs at many venues and events around Ohio and also had the opportu-nity to perform at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City in 2017.

Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling the Mara-thon Center for the Performing Arts at 419-423-2787 or online at www.mcpa.org

Presale tickets are $15 and $20, and tickets can be pur-chased at the door for $20 and $25.

FFE, Pantasia and L-B’s Fermata the Blue set to perform Jan. 18

As a group of self-described “Celtgrass” musicians, Galway, Ireland’s We Banjo 3 developed a habit of building and diversifying its sound early on.

Initially a trio with all of the members playing the banjo, the group added a fourth musician, solidifying the lineup as two sets of siblings.

“The music developed and we immediately added Fergal,” singer/guitarist David Howley told The Courier before the group’s Jan. 24 show at the Mara-thon Center for the Performing Arts’ Donnell Theater from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

“We begged him to be in the band, and then the music just built and built.”

It built well beyond banjos, with each of the group’s mem-bers proficient on multiple instru-ments; however, outside of other projects, the players mostly stick to their favorite instrument while performing in We Banjo 3.

Collectively, the group holds over a dozen “All Ireland” titles, with its members among the most revered musicians in Ireland today (though the Howley brothers now live in Nashville), according to the band’s press release.

Enda Scahill plays tenor banjo and sings; Fergal Scahill plays fiddle, viola, dobro, percus-sion, guitar, mandolin and sings; Martin Howley plays tenor banjo, mandolin and sings; and David Howley sings lead and plays guitar.

The group was going to change its name when it became a quartet, but its already dedicated fans loved the name.

The influence of the audience on the band’s name and its music cannot be overstated.

“The connection between the audience and musician is the show,” Howley said.

“We want you in the band. We

want you to have a good time, laugh and be part of something.”

The audience reaction fac-tored into the group’s decision to explore the connection between American and Irish folk music. Howley said the high-energy sound was getting people out of their seats and moving.

As the group toured the United States, it also incorporated the trends of American bluegrass into its music, with Howley noting their high energy. They were also inspired by the dedicated performing styles of artists they met on tour, ranging from Indigo Girls, Mumford and Sons, and Bruce Hornsby.

The group’s current tour sup-ports “Haven,” its fourth studio album. The album has been praised, with “Irish Times” giving it four stars as it went on to top Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart while following another chart-topping release, 2016’s “String Theory.”

Howley said the albums were written with the live show in mind, with no click tracks and minimal overdubs.

One way the group reproduces

its songs in concert involves How-ley’s multitasking, where he plays guitar and bass at the same time, on the same instrument, to pro-vide the group’s rhythm section.

“All the sounds you hear are produced on stage, live,” Howley said. “It’s just basically us.”

While this is the group’s first time at the Marathon Center, Howley noted the band had played Findlay bars in its younger years.

He said the theater setting is a good fit for the band’s goal to provide an intimate, yet energetic, vibe.

Audiences can expect the tunes to be faithful to the album, but the group weaves in surprises in other areas, often changing the prearranged setlist based on the energy of the crowd. It has also been known to incorporate a brass section or dancers for occasional shows, depending on logistics.

“We bring a very different show every night, because it’s what keeps it interesting and new and exciting for us as well.”

For this tour, the group is partnering with Mental Health America to raise money for

mental health awareness, with $2 from every T-shirt the band sells at the show going toward research.

Howley said the subject of mental health fits in with the responsibility the group feels as musicians to help people deal with hardship.

“That is what we try and do every night,” he said. “We try and bring people in and just give them two hours where they completely forget about any problem they have that week.”

He added that the crowd’s energy helps the band’s stamina.

“I mean, there’s nothing to get you playing better than you ever played before than people scream-ing at you.”

Tickets are $35 and can be pur-chased at the Marathon Center box office, 200 W. Main Cross St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or one hour before showtime; by phone at 419-423-2787; or online at mcpa.org

For more information, visit webanjo3.com

Photos providedFINDLAY FIRST Edition (above) and Pantasia (below) will team up and also feature Liberty-Benton’s Fermata the Blue for the annual Celebration of Music performance, being held Jan. 18 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.

Youtheatre will perform “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Roy and Marcia Armes Hall at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.

Seating is limited, tickets are $10, and they can be pur-chased at the Marathon Center box office, 200 W. Main Cross St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or one hour before showtime; by phone at 419-423-2787; or online at www.mcpa.org

The single-act comedy by Jonathan Rand lasts 45 minutes

and follows characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes through the justice system. They are represented by two separate groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders, according to the play’s press materials.

Julie Lane and Lindsay Taylor direct a cast of 36 and a crew member comprising local sixth- through 12th-grade stu-dents in addition to a Marathon Center crew.

Youtheatre presents ‘Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit’ Jan. 19Youtheatre presents ‘Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit’ Jan. 19

Photo providedTHE CAST OF Youtheatre’s “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit” rehearses a scene in anticipation of the production’s Jan. 19 performance in the Roy and Marcia Armes Hall at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.

Ireland’s We Banjo 3 blends American and Irish folk into ‘Celtgrass’ mixture

Ireland’s We Banjo 3 blends American and Irish folk into ‘Celtgrass’ mixture

Photo providedWE BANJO 3 will bring their blend of American and Irish folk music to the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Jan. 24.

EventsPBR VELOCITY TOURToday

The Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour will feature some of the sport’s top athletes going head to head with the fiercest bulls in the country, complete with high-energy sound, lighting and special effects. Admission: $15 to $100. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Infor-mation: 419-321-5007 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com

MICHAEL ROIZENJan. 22

Dr. Michael Roizen, the chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic and chief medical consultant on “The Dr. Oz Show,” will stop in Toledo to talk about his book, “What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food.” Admission: Free. Seating is first-come, first-served, and a general admission ticket does not guarantee admis-sion; it simply helps the organizers plan the event. Time: 7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Location: Bowsher High School, 2200 Arling-ton Ave., Toledo. Information: Call Toledo Lucas County Public Library at 419-259-5200 with ques-tions and register for the event at www.eventbrite.com

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!’Jan. 29

The television series’ touring show features a selection of season 27’s dancers with special guest “Grocery Store Joe” Amabile. Choreographed by Emmy winner Mandy Moore and “Dancing with the Stars” executive producer Ashley Edens-Shaffer, dance styles range from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. Admission: $49.50 to $79.50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Informa-tion: Call the theater’s ticket office at 330-253-2488 or visit www.akro-ncivic.com

JOHN CUSACKFeb. 8

Join actor John Cusack for a screening of “Grosse Pointe Blank” on the big screen, followed by a live conversation about his career and the making of the film, where he will share stories and answer audi-ence questions. The 1997 action comedy follows Martin Blank (John Cusack), a professional assassin who is attending his 10-year high school reunion while working on a hit. The film is 107 minutes, with the onstage interview lasting 60 to 70 minutes. Admission: Prices range from $52.75 to $153, with the highest price going toward VIP seats that include a post-show photo with Cusack. Time: 7 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahan-theater.com

‘CANDID CAMERA’Feb. 24

Peter Funt, taking over for his father Allen, will offer his wry and humorous takes on human nature during “8 Decades of Smiles,” which combines the funniest clips from the “Candid Camera” library with onstage surprises and audi-ence participation. Admission: $20 to $30. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Infor-mation: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

WILLIAM SHATNERMarch 7

Following a screening of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” Wil-liam Shatner will take to the stage to share behind-the-scenes stories about his time as Captain James T. Kirk as well as the rest of his career as an award-winning actor, pro-ducer, director and writer. Fans will have a chance to participate in an audience-led question and answer session, and VIP tickets will be available for a post-show photo op with Shatner. Admission: $52.75 to $72.75. Time: 7:30 p.m., film lasts 113 minutes with a 60- to 70-minute presentation by Shatner. No inter-mission. Location: Stranahan The-ater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahantheater.com

‘DISNEY JUNIOR DANCE PARTY’March 7

“Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour” brings Disney Junior’s greatest hits to the stage for an interactive live concert experience featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy,

Vampirina, Elena of Avalor, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, Puppy Dog Pals and Fancy Nancy. Admis-sion: $14 to $49. Time: 6 p.m. Loca-tion: Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Public Square, Lima. Information: 419-224-1552 or www.limaciviccenter.com

MARKET DAY AND FIBER FAIRMarch 23

The Black Swamp Spinners Guild’s Market Day and Fiber Fair will feature demonstrations, roving, fleeces, exotic fibers, handcrafted items, homespun yarns, books, dyes, spinning and weaving equip-ment along with supplies. Lunch will be available. Admission: $1. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Wood County Fairgrounds Junior Fair Building, 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green. Information: www.blackswampspinnersguild.org

Music‘NORDIC AIR’Today

Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich will reunite with Toledo Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alain Trudel to perform Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto” in a program inspired by the icy land-scape of Northern Europe with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Musical America magazine named Hadelich the instrumentalist of the year, and he has performed with every major orchestra in the U.S. as well as several orchestras in Europe and Asia. Admission: $25 to $60. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Information: Toledo Symphony Box Office at 419-246-8000 or toledo-symphony.com

‘MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT’Jan. 19 and 20

To celebrate the 50th anniver-sary of the moon landing, the Lima Symphony Orchestra will perform Mozart’s vast and mysterious “Jupi-ter Symphony.” The audience will be surrounded by soft candlelight to evoke the feeling of a concert in Mozart’s lifetime for conductor Crafton Beck’s final candlelight performance with the Lima Sym-phony. Admission: $20 adults, $10 students. Time: Jan. 19 show at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 20 show at 4 p.m. Location: Jan. 19 show at Trinity United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St., Lima. Jan. 20 show at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 101 W. Pearl St., Wapakoneta. Information: 419-222-5701 or www.limasym-phony.com

TSO POPS WITH BIG BAD VOODOO DADDYJan. 26

Toledo Symphony Pops will per-form with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, a nine-piece band that fuses Dixie-land jazz, blues, swing, and more into a high-octane package. The group has appeared on numerous late-night talk shows and at Super Bowl XXXIII. Its music has been heard in films and television shows that include “Friends,” “Despicable Me,” “Swingers,” “Phineas & Ferb” and “Ally McBeal.” Admission: $28 to $70. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-246-8000 or www.toledosym-phony.com

BEACH BASHFeb. 9

The Reunion Band will bring soulful renditions of 1960s and ’70s songs to the Findlay Elks’ fourth annual Beach Bash Concert for Charity, which also features a light menu of food and raffle items. Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip-flops are encouraged attire. Admission: $7. Time: 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Location: Findlay Elks Banquet Hall, 900 W. Melrose Ave. Information: Jeff Jenson at 419-889-5527.

JUSTIN MOOREFeb. 15

Justin Moore’s traditional coun-try sound is on full display on his No. 1-charting album, “Kinda Don’t Care,” which features chart-topping singles “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and “Somebody Else Will.” Cody Johnson and Eric Paslay will perform as special guests. Admis-sion: $32.75 to $52.75. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Infor-mation: 419-321-5007 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com

THE KING’S SINGERSFeb. 16

The King’s Singers were founded in 1968 by six recently graduated choral scholars from

King’s College, Cambridge. While the group’s lineup has changed over a half-century, it has always featured two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass. The group’s repertoire includes works from esteemed composers like Sir John Tavener, Toru Takemitsu, John Rutter, Luciano Berio, Nico Muhly, György Ligeti and Eric Whitacre. Admission: $25 to $45. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Niswonger Perform-ing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Information: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

TOBYMACFeb. 28

TobyMac, the Christian hip-hop star with seven Grammys that was twice named artist of the year at the Dove Awards, is touring on the heels of “The Elements,” a record he calls the most personal of his career. Jeremy Camp, Ryan Steven-son, We Are Messengers and Aaron Cole are also on the bill. Admission: $20 to $91.75. Time: 7 p.m. Loca-tion: Huntington Center, 500 Jef-ferson Ave., Toledo. Information: 419-321-5007 or www.huntington-centertoledo.com

TRAVIS TRITTMarch 2

Travis Tritt, a Grammy and CMA winner with Grand Ole Opry membership, will present two decades worth of hits in a solo acoustic show spotlighting his powerful voice and guitar. Along with songs like “Here’s a Quarter” and “Country Club,” the show is punctuated by personal stories and anecdotes about his life and musical influences. Admission: $35 to $55. Time: 7:30 p.m. Loca-tion: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Information: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

THE TEXAS TENORSMarch 16

Emmy-award winners and Bill-board No. 1 recording artists the Texas Tenors will return to Van Wert to perform their nationally acclaimed patriotic show, “Let Freedom Sing,” inviting local high school singers to join them on the stage to perform the songs. Since debuting nine years ago on “America’s Got Talent,” the trio has earned three Emmys for their PBS special, “You Should Dream,” along with collaborating with some of the most prestigious symphonies in the United States. Admission: $30 to $50. Time: 7:30 p.m. Loca-tion: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Information: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

Theater‘BUS STOP’Today and Sunday, Jan. 17 to 20

Written by William Inge, “Bus Stop” follows Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, that gets stranded at a cheerful roadside diner while being pursued by a persistent young cowboy. Admission: $20, $18 for seniors. Time: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 20, 8 p.m. all other dates. Loca-tion: Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St., Toledo. Information: 419-243-9277 or www.toledorep.org

‘CINDERELLA’Sunday

“Cinderella” is a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodg-ers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Douglas Carter Beane based partly on Hammer-stein’s 1957 book. Songs include “In My Own Little Corner” and “Impossible; It’s Possible.” Admis-sion: $44 to $84. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Public Square, Lima. Information: 419-224-1552 or www.limaciviccenter.com

‘EVITA’Jan. 31 to Feb. 3

Follow the rise of ambitious and ruthless Eva Perón through the eyes of Che Guevara, the future rev-olutionary leader, as she becomes the iconic Argentinian first lady. Winner of seven Tony Awards

with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Evita” combines Latin music, pop, jazz and musical theater styles that have captivated audiences for more than 40 years. Admission: $44 to $89. Time: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2, 2 p.m. Feb. 2, 1 p.m. Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahan-theater.com

‘ROCK OF AGES’Feb. 13

Nominated for five Tonys, including Best Musical, “Rock of Ages” captures the feel of the 1980s Sunset Strip. The rock/jukebox musical’s book was written by Chris D’Arienzo, and the show is built around the decade’s classic rock and glam metal bands, featur-ing songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Europe. Admission: $44 to $84. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Public Square, Lima. Information: 419-224-1552 or www.limacivic-center.com

‘I’M HERBERT’Feb. 14

“I’m Herbert” will be performed for 50 North Valentine’s Day Comedy Dessert Theatre. The one-act comedy sketch follows an elderly couple named Herbert and Muriel as they sit on a porch in a pair of rocking chairs, trying to remember their past. Desserts and coffee will be available. The event is open to all members of the community 50 and older. Admission: Advance reg-istration and $10 required by Feb. 8. Seating is limited. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: 50 North, 339 E. Melrose Ave. Information: Register by call-ing 419-423-8496.

‘12 ANGRY JURORS’Feb. 15 and 16, 23 and 24

Based on Reginald Rose’s award-winning television play, “12 Angry Men,” the story follows 12 jurors on the seemingly open and shut case of a teen’s patricide trial. One of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts, and tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors become 12 angry people. Admission: $12 adults, $8 students. Time: 2 p.m. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. all other dates. Location: The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Information: 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org

‘PEG + CAT — LIVE!’Feb. 17

Based on the Emmy-winning PBS Kids show “Peg + Cat,” the musical comedy follows the titular characters and their pal Ramone as they attempt to solve the prob-lem of a really big dog with their math skills, including bar graphs, size comparison, position words, fair sharing, and lots of counting. Audiences can count on their par-ticipation being used to help solve the problem. Admission: $19 to $54. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Vet-erans Memorial Civic and Conven-tion Center, 7 Public Square, Lima. Information: 419-224-1552 or www.limaciviccenter.com

STOMPFeb. 25

The eight-member percussion troupe uses everything but con-ventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The group utilizes match-boxes, wooden poles, brooms, gar-bage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps and more. Admission: $34 to $89. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Strana-han Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahanthe-ater.com

CHURCH BASEMENT LADIESMarch 24

“Rise Up, O Men,” the sixth musical comedy in the Church Basement Ladies series, takes place in the basement kitchen of a Lutheran church in 1964 rural Minnesota, when the church’s

hard-working farmers unintention-ally disrupt the order of the ladies’ kitchen. Audiences do not need to have seen the first five installments to enjoy “Rise Up, O Men.” Admis-sion: $25 to $40. Time: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Location: Niswonger Per-forming Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Information: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

Exhibits‘BLUE/ABLUTION’Through Jan. 26

Emily Jay, a teacher at Ohio Northern University, created this exhibit on long silk panels as an homage to the women in her family. The cyanotype prints and paintings use clothing, flowers, and female figures to create meta-phorical portraits. The carefully washed prints speak to the power in the act of laundering, a histori-cally feminine activity. Admission: Free. Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednes-day through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Location: Findlay Art League, 117 W. Crawford St. Information: 419-422-7847 or find-layartleague@gmail.com

‘TIMELESS’Through Feb. 1

Armand Baltazar, the author and artist of the acclaimed book, “Timeless: Diego and the Rang-ers of the Vastlantic,” is exhibit-ing sketches and finished artwork from his book at the University of Findlay. The artist, who has helped create films like “The Prince of Egypt” and “The Good Dinosaur,” will also visit UF for a free presentation and live digital illustration demonstration at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 23. At 8 p.m., he will begin signing copies of his book. Admission: Free. Time: Exhibit open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Location: UF’s Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, with exhibit in the Lea Gallery and the demonstration in the Great Hall. Information: newsroom.findlay.edu

PRINTMAKING EXHIBITThrough Feb. 24

Janet Ballweg, head of the printmaking program at Bowling Green State University, researches 3-D digital modeling and 2-D imaging in conjunction with

contemporary printmaking pro-cesses, including photopolymer intaglio, photo lithography and screenprint. An artist’s reception will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Admission: Free. Time: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Fisher/Wall Art Gallery, Marathon Center for the Perform-ing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St. Information: Reach the box office at 419-423-2787 or visit https://janetballweg.com/

‘SHOW OF HANDS’Through June 2020

Several acclaimed artists have literally given the Univer-sity of Findlay’s Mazza Museum a hand, because plaster molds of their hands are on hand to acknowledge their contributions to the museum’s collection. Artists include Marc Brown, creator of the “Arthur” children’s books; and Rosemary Wells, creator of the “Max and Ruby” children’s books. Admission: Free. Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Location: Mazza Museum, Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, University of Findlay. Information: Reach the museum at 419-434-4560.

Ticket WatchTickets are now on sale for the

following events: Cher with Nile Rodgers

and Chic — Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Nationwide Arena, Columbus. $52 to $500; 614-246-2000, www.tick-etmaster.com

WWE Smackdown Live! — Feb. 12, 7:45 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. $20 to $105; 419-321-5007 or www.hunting-toncentertoledo.com and www.ticketmaster.com

James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt — Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. $66 to $100; 419-321-5007 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com and www.ticketmaster.com

Todd Rundgren — May 5 and 6, 7:30 p.m., Ohio Theatre at Play-house Square, Cleveland. $39.50 to $75; 800-801-7407 or tickets.playhousesquare.org

Slayer — May 20, 6 p.m., Cov-elli Centre, Youngstown. $49.50 to $79.50; 330-746-5600 or http://covellicentre.com

Courtesy of CAROL ROSEGG‘CINDERELLA’ will bring the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein to the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima on Sunday.

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Mental Health MomentBy SHELLY COONROD

Anger is a natural, and even healthy, human emotion. It can motivate change and give insight to stress levels.

However, without proper control, anger can become hate, hostility and even rage. Such extreme anger can be destruc-tive, harming careers, destroying relationships and lowering the quality of life.

When anger becomes unmanageable, it is important to seek professional help.

If you are feeling constantly frustrated, your temper causes problems at work, or you avoid events and people because you can’t control your temper, perhaps it is time to seek outside assistance.

Frustration, hopelessness, powerlessness or feelings of being attacked lead to feelings of anger. However, anger can also be a symp-tom of mental illness. During the diagnostic assessment, the mental health professional can determine if your anger problems are caused by depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.

Once the cause is determined, treatment can begin. In counseling, a client will learn triggers, such as being

wrongly accused or having an untidy roommate. He or she will learn physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive cues that foretell an explosive outburst. For example, a rapid heartbeat or pacing can be cues to rising feelings of anger.

An anger-control plan may be developed, allowing the client to learn coping skills such as progressive muscle relaxation and thought stopping. Conflict resolution and assertiveness training may also be a part of treatment.

If you find yourself struggling with anger control, please understand there is help available. Again, anger is not a “bad” emotion, but it can lead to severe consequences if not properly managed.

Make an appointment with a counselor and begin the journey to anger management. A higher quality of life is more possible than anger would let you believe.

Coonrod is a licensed professional counselor at New Transi-tions Counseling, Tiffin. If you have a mental health question, please send it to: Mental Health Moment, The Courier, P.O. Box 609, Findlay 45839.

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By KAREN McDOUGALL

Last week, Bluffton intern Matt Chezem wrote about why New Year’s resolutions fail. If we don’t set goals, what will our focus be and what direction will we follow?

What is a New Year’s resolu-tion? Wikipedia writes that it is “a commitment that a person

makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. A key element to a New Year’s resolution that sets it apart from other resolutions is that it is made in anticipation of the new year and new begin-nings.”

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The following news items first appeared in the Fostoria Daily Review in November of 1921:

Fostoria Council, Knights of Columbus, was notified today that it, along with the other 2000 councils of the country, had been called upon by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty to enlist in the cause of nationwide suppres-sion of opium and other narcotic evils.

The call was issued follow-ing investigation of the distri-bution system in the country by Supreme Advocate Joseph C. Pel-letier, Boston district attorney.

“Bootleg dope is ruining thousands where bootleg whis-key only kills dozens.” said the report of Pelletier. “The United States consumes, every year, ten times the crude opium received by France, Germany and Italy combined, and thirty-five times the amount of opium and it derivatives strictly necessary for medicinal purposes.

“From 1,000,000 to 4,000,000 Americans are afflicted with the drug habit and what is worse, America is instrumental in fas-tening the habit on China, whose government is bravely fighting it because this country permits tons of opium to be transported across its territory, annually, to Japan, whence it is reshipped to China. Shipped in bond, under the guise of pharmaceutical products, there is a constant stream of opium moving through the United States.

A canning factory, employ-ing 125 persons, will be brought into Fostoria in the near future,

providing a certain building can be obtained at a reasonable figure. This was decided this morning by representatives of the company who met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Dr. V. H. Michener, H. M. Solo-man, Andrew Emerine, Jr., E. D. Bredbeck, Harry Wade and Robert Coe were present.

The factory will be kept run-ning all year, if it is brought here and will make such commodities as sauerkraut, tomatoes, pork and beans and various spreads.

The representatives were taken to various places in the city to inspect places for maintenance of a plant. During this tour they found the place they wanted and early next week the president of the company will come here to settle the matter.

Following up a rumor that Henry Ford was in Fostoria today, visiting the Ford organi-zation here, the Review reporter, with anticipation of seeing the celebrity, hoofed it to the Ford Garage for an interview. But, instead of meeting Mr. Ford, was presented to his private secretary, Harry W. Vogel, who has acted in this capacity for the past three years.

Mr. Vogel sensed the disap-pointment about losing a big newspaper story but explained that Mr. Ford had only returned late yesterday from Mussel Shores, Alabama, where he has been for the past thirty days, with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison and further, instead of

being in Fostoria today, Mr. Ford filled an appointment with Admiral Sims.

The business, bringing his secretary to Fostoria was to complete the plans for a big Christmas campaign to sell 75,000 Fords which means that Mr. Hakes, in this territory, must sell fifteen. The closing of this excessive campaign will mean one round million Fords sold in the year 1921 and in the hands of owners.

Mrs. Roxie Drury and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peltier have purchased the Hays annex hotel on East Tiffin street from the Harmon Hotel Co. of Cleveland. They took possession of the building Tuesday noon.

In the future, the Annex will be known under the old name, the Earl House, by which it was known for many years before being consolidated with the Hays House.

It is the intention of the new management to re -open the dining room which has been closed for the past several years. The fifty rooms of the hotel will be all newly papered and deco-rated and the establishment will be re-arranged and refurnished throughout.

Mrs. Drury and Mrs. Peltier are thoroughly familiar with the hotel business as both were employed at the Hays Hotel for many years.

Archie Moore, a section man at the T. F. & E. Railway com-pany was struck by a tourist last evening while closing he switch on East Tiffin street.

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K of C opens war on opium, other narcotic evils

By Doug Mossand Roddy Scheer

Dear EarthTalk: How is it that bitcoin, a vir-tual currency that few of us have heard of and no one I know uses, is becoming a major contributor to carbon emissions? — Troy Sussman, Bowie, MD

It’s hard to believe that bitcoin, the best known of a group of new “cryptocurrencies” that many believe to be the future of money, could be the final nail in the coffin causing irreversible climate change. But a recent study from University of Hawai’i at Manoa researchers found that “projected bitcoin usage, if it follows the rate of adoption of other broadly adopted technologies, could alone produce enough carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to push warming above 2 degrees Celsius within less than three decades.” According to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we can only hope to avoid the most cataclysmic effects of global warming if we can limit the rise in average global temperature to 2 degrees Celsius.

The reason bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies generate so much CO2 is that they require massive amounts of electricity, and our grid is still supplied primarily by fossil fuels. Bitcoin transactions are recorded and processed by dispersed individuals known as “miners” who group them together in blocks and add them to larger “chains” which serve as public ledgers of transactions.

“The verification process by miners, who com-pete to decipher a computationally demanding proof-of-work in exchange for bitcoins, requires large amounts of electricity,” reports study co-author Randi Rollins. Rollins estimates that bitcoin transactions accounted for some 69 million metric

tons of CO2 emission in 2017 alone — and expects bitcoin-related emissions to rise sharply in the near future as the payment technology is adopted by millions around the world. If society adopts bitcoin as quickly as it adopted previous wildly popular “technologies” (e.g. credit cards, dishwashers), increased electricity demands could overwhelm efforts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions.

“We cannot predict the future of Bitcoin, but if implemented at a rate even close to the slowest pace at which other technologies have been incor-porated, it will spell very bad news for climate change and the people and species impacted by it,” says the study’s lead author Camilo Mora.

“With the ever-growing devastation created by hazardous climate conditions, humanity is coming to terms with the fact that climate change is as real and personal as it can be,” she adds. “Clearly, any further development of cryptocurrencies should critically aim to reduce electricity demand, if the potentially devastating consequences of 2°C of global warming are to be avoided.”

Critics of the report counter that the global elec-tric power sector — not to mention computers and cryptocurrency “rigs” — are getting significantly more energy efficient every year. Also, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies might not be as widely adopted as researchers assume. But isn’t it better we know now about the potential climate risks of bitcoin so we can work to direct the technology’s development in as environmentally friendly a way as possible? It certainly would be a shame to suffer the effects of runaway climate change after doing so much to lower our carbon footprints just because we neglected to hold cryptocurrencies to the same efficiency standards as the rest of the technologies we rely on.

CONTACTS: Bitcoin, bitcoin.org; “Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2°C,” Nature Climate Change, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0321-8.

EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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PHOTO PROVIDEDRESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND that “projected bitcoin usage, if it follows the rate of adoption of other broadly adopted technologies, could alone produce enough carbon dioxide emissions to push warning above 2 degrees Celsius.”

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Big-buck poacher gets big $27,904 fine J unior Troyer of Mill-

ersburg pushed wildlife regulations a bit too far when he couldn’t resist the

chance to bag a 26-point trophy buck he spotted in Coshocton County. Division of Wildlife offi-cers got wind of the activity and they began digging for the facts.

According to court records filed by the officers, Troyer shot an eight-point buck earlier in the day on Nov. 7. He went back out hunting in the evening and shot the 26-point buck.

He decapitated both deer and tagged in the body of the eight-point with the head of the 26-point. The next morning he checked in the headless body of the 26-pointer as a doe. He threw the head of the eight-point buck in a ditch, which was later recovered by authorities.

State laws allow hunters to only harvest one antlered deer per license year and Troyer was clearly in violation. Wildlife authorities filed five charges: providing fa lse information whi le game -checking deer; attaching a game-check number to a deer other than the deer it was issued to; taking more than one antlered deer in a license year; possessing deer or deer parts without an attached valid deer tag; and attaching an ant-lerless deer game-check number to an antlered deer.

On Dec. 13, Troyer pleaded no contest to the violations and Judge Timothy France was less than thrilled. He found Troyer guilty, ordering him to pay $150 for each charge and an addi-tional $87 each in court costs. But there was one more strike of the gavel coming.

Ohio Revised Code 1531.201, passed 96 -0 in the House of Representatives and 29-1 in the

Senate, was first approved in October 1994 and updated in March 2008. It allows for civil action to recover possession or value of illegally killed wild animals. The law sets higher restitution for valuable and rare wildlife.

In part, the regulation out-lines that in addition to any restitution value established in division rules, a person who is convicted of a violation of the Ohio Revised Code or a Division of Wildlife rule governing the holding, taking, buying, sale or possession of an antlered white-tailed deer with a gross score of more than 125 inches also shall pay an additional restitution.

The formula used to com-pute the amount is (gross score minus 100)2 x $1.65. The num-bers were arrived at through experts in the wildlife field, other agencies’ input and with the support of state and national sportsmen groups. It uses the standard method of scoring whitetail deer racks.

So, let’s get to the real num-bers. The nontypical buck that Troyer killed illegally scored an impressive 2287/8. Prior to updating the regulation in 2008, the highest restitution value for a deer was $400, an amount less respectable hunters would gladly pay for the chance to get away with the kill.

That’s no longer the case and Troyer has added his name to the list of those to find this

out the hard way. Judge France ordered that, on top of the fines and cost, that Troyer really pay for the crime: He levied a $27,904.46 spanking.

Troyer lost his hunting privi-leges for one year and will be entered into the Wildlife Vio-lator Compact, losing hunting rights in 46 other states. The municipal court website lists all penalties as having been paid.

Some will think it harsh, but I’m not one of them. Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey summed it up while addressing another case: “The unfortunate aspect ... is that this buck could have been the trophy of a lifetime for a law-abiding hunter but, instead, someone got greedy and poached it. I’m just glad we were able to make the case and bring the poacher to justice.”

Ditto, Chris. That’s why we do what we do and that’s why honest hunters and wildlife enthusiasts strongly support wildlife enforcement.

“A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” — Fred Bear

Along the way:Recreational rifle, pistol and

shotgun shooting with the ever-growing interest in responsible concealed carry has put quite a strain on shooting ranges. I’m often asked about the availabil-ity of ranges of all types and, while available, many don’t offer everything that many marksmen require.

The National Rifle Associa-tion (NRA) is offering help for clubs and to anyone interested in developing or improving their ranges at its Range Develop-ment and Operations Confer-ence.

The conference should be

of special interest to aspiring entrepreneurs who may have thought about starting their own business and wonder what it would take to open their own facility. It’s a lot of work, but entrepreneurs who want to offer up a world-class shooting facil-ity to gun owners in their area have a wealth of expertise to rely on for help: the NRA.

Scheduled for March 23 to 25 in Pittsburgh, the conference will cover business planning; EPA lead stan-dards ; g rants ; c o n s t r u c t i o n ; sound abatement; range equipment co s t s ; m a s te r planning; range m a i n t e n a n c e ; r a n ge s a f e t y ; law enforcement; NRA programs; and insurance.

Other critical topics inc lude indoor and out-door range con-struction; design and construction process; develop-ing a community re l at ions pro -gram; and range safety and health.

Reg ist rat ion for the conference is $575 ($500 for NRA-affiliated clubs and business a l l iance members), which includes all conference materials as well as a copy of the NRA Range Source Book on CD-ROM.

To register: https ://rangeservices.nra.

org/development- t ra in ing/range-development-operations-conference/

Step outside:• Today: Join Fin Feather

Fur Outfitters for their third annual Eat Wild event at their Ashland store located at 652 US 250 E, Ashland. Enjoy deer-processing demos, cooking and sausage-making demos, try wild game prepared a variety of ways and get tips from the pros. The event is free and the public is welcome, beginning at 11 a.m. Preregistration is appreciated at : ht tps ://app.w yng.com/EatWildPreRegistration.

• Today: Members - only shoot, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Hancock County Conser-vat ion Leag ue (HCCL), 13748 Jackson Town-ship 168, Findlay. Not a member and going to miss the fun? Member-ship information is avai lable by contacting mara-thonsteve @ aol.com or visiting http://www.han-cockccl.com.

• Thursday and Friday: Trap and skeet, open to the publ ic , 5 p.m., UCOA, 6 9 4 3 M a r i o n Township 243,

Findlay.• Jan. 23: Professionals from

the Division of Wildlife and Ant-werp Conservation Club will cover topics including how to pressure-can venison and how to make venison jerky. Wild game smoking techniques and venison preparation recipes will also be shared. The location is Antwerp Conservation Club, 17814 Road 53, Antwerp, last-ing from 6 to 9 p.m. Preregis-

tration is required by Jan. 18. Contact Andrea Altman at 419-429-8321.

• Feb. 10 : Winter Trap League, Fostoria United Sports-men’s Club, 1324 U.S. 23 N, Fos-toria. League will run for six Sundays, with no early sign-up required. A five-person squad is required to shoot. Practice opens at 9 a.m., event begins at 10 a.m., and kitchen opens at 8 a.m. for breakfast and lunch. Emai l fostor iaspor tsmen @gmail.com or cal l 419 -435 -4953 for information. The club will also be hosting ATA shoots this year, with dates to be deter-mined.

• March 2: Wood duck box building day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oakwoods Nature Preserve, 1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay, hosted by Black Swamp Bucks Unlimited. This free event is a perfect way to spend time with children. Help them build their very own nesting box and instill a love for the outdoors. Black Swamp Bucks Unlimited will provide lunch and all the mate-rials. For more information or to register, email Info@Black-SwampBucks.com

• March 23 to 25: NRA Shooting Range Development and Operations Conference, P ittsburgh. For info, v isit https://rangeservices.nra.org/development-training/range-development-operations -con-ference/

Abrams is a retired wildlife officer supervisor for the state Division of Wildlife in Find-lay. He can be reached at P.O. Box 413, Mount Blanchard 45867-0413 or via email at jimsfieldnotes@aol.com

Weekend DoctorBy RACHEL NIERMANN

When considering implementing a more healthful diet, many of us focus on the physical benefits we hope to reap. Look at a handful of today’s fad diets and you will see shiny promises of “fast weight loss,” “fat burning” or “metabolism boosting!”

There are so many advantages other than weight when it comes to eating a healthy, balanced diet. A balanced diet provides overall nutrition to your body, from the outer skin to the very cells within that make you whole.

One of the most exciting areas of research is food’s impact on brain health. How about eating healthier to improve your memory, alertness and cognitive function?

In general, a diet that benefits the brain is also going to be heart healthy, as both the brain and heart depend on a diet that promotes proper blood flow. This would manifest as foods rich in healthy fats, fruits and vegetables, while low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat. Researchers from Rush University in Chicago have recently created a new, more detailed diet for Alzheimer’s prevention called the “Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Inter-vention for Neurodegenerative Delay,” or “MIND Diet,” which combines elements of a Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet.

This has shown exciting results for reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s.

What diet changes can boost brain health? While research is still being conducted and there are certainly no miracle foods, here are a few foods and nutrients that have promis-ing benefits:

Omega-3 fatty acids: These are polyunsaturated fats (PUFA). Omega-3s include EPA, DHA and ALA, which are found in different types of foods. DHA and EPA are mostly found in oily fish like salmon and sardines. You can get ALA in various plant sources, such as flaxseed, beans and olive oil as well as specialty eggs. Numerous studies have found that high intake of PUFA-rich foods is associated with positive cognitive function and decreased risk of development and progression of dementia. Conversely, high saturated- and trans-fat consumption may have a negative effect on brain health, increasing risk of dementia.

Vegetables, especially leafy greens: Eating more serv-ings of leafy greens such as kale, spinach, collards and broc-coli may help slow mental decline due to aging. Their high levels of folate and carotenoids may play a role.

Berries and dark-colored fruits: These fruits in par-ticular have added brain power because of their high levels of anthocyanins, a group of compounds that give some plant foods their unique blue, violet or red pigments. Research sug-gests that anthocyanins enhance memory and help prevent age-related declines in mental functioning. Eating a variety of fruit provides a range of benefits: Be sure to include those dark blue and red fruits for the brain!

Lutein: This compound is found in egg yolk, avocado and dark leafy greens. Some studies have found that high levels of lutein may improve cognitive function. One study found that lutein paired with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA actually shows a more significant improvement.

Again, balance is key! No one nutrient can be a cure-all.These are just a few nutrients that are being shown to

play a role in brain health, and research is ongoing to find what works best. It should be reiterated that there is no one solution for improving cognitive function and there remains a multitude of questions when it comes to our fight against dementia. However, these are simple additions to your diet that you can be more mindful of when grocery shopping.

If you have questions about the MIND diet or desire more guidance on a healthy, balanced diet, consult a registered dietitian.

Niermann is a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian at the Armes Family Cancer Care Center. If you have a question, contact Blanchard Valley Health System’s public relations and marketing depart-ment by emailing community@bvhealthsystem.org or by calling 419-423-5551.

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“The unfortunate aspect ... is that this buck could have been the trophy of a lifetime for a law-abiding hunter but, instead, someone got greedy and poached it. I’m just glad we were able to make the case and bring the poacher to justice.”

CHRIS GILKEY,WILDLIFE OFFICER

New Year’s resolutions are to quit smoking, exercise, and lose weight. Over the years, we all would agree that we have made at least one of these resolutions.

What is the problem that has caused us to fail? The human side of us wants to see immedi-ate results. For me, it’s that I want it now and I don’t want to work for it.

Yogi Berra once said that if you don’t know where you’re going, chances are you will end up some place else. So, we need to set realistic goals to help us get where we’re going.

Ask yourself: What do you want to accomplish, and why? Are you doing this because you want to, or because someone else suggested it?

Last year someone said, “Hey Karen, you need to sign up for this weight-loss program.” I lasted about four months and asked why I should pay to gain weight. Yes, I wanted to lose weight, but I just didn’t want to work at it.

Start by writing your goals and placing them where you can see them every day. As the new year begins, I’m hoping to write encouraging notes on my bedroom and bathroom mirrors. Also, I may even put something on my refrigerator to help me from mindless eating.

What can you change to help accomplish your goals? Perhaps we need to have a positive atti-tude, lifestyle change and a plan to succeed.

What is going to motivate you? Are you willing to make the commitment and do the hard work? What is your “why” to this goal?

Why not think on smaller, attainable goals? Think about a timeline of when, what and how you’re going achieve this set of goals.

Don’t set your goals too low. This is where determination, motivation and ambition will get you what you desire. Give yourself a nudge and know that you can do it if you put your mind to it.

Then again, don’t set yourself up to fail by setting the goals too high. You know yourself and what you are capable of doing.

Stop procrastinating. You’re not going to reach any goals by just thinking about them. Just remember: one day at a time. If you don’t make it today, know that there is always tomorrow.

Being positive will help you to achieve what you’ve set out to do. Realize you have great potential to succeed. This isn’t about what can be done, but what WILL be done.

Think about an action plan. What do you want to accomplish

in the first couple of weeks? How can you do that? What steps are you going to take?

Journal what’s happening daily. By doing this, we can see what has worked and what hasn’t. This is one way we can stick to our plan. It’s amazing how reading about your past can help inspire your future.

When you write your goal, use an action verb to describe

what you want to do. Don’t be too vague, write what you mean.

Make your goals achievable and challenging. You know your-self best and what you’re capable of doing.

Reward yourself with each level of goals you reach. This is something to work toward, and you’ve earned it.

After time, review your goals and see if there is any process. If

not, ask yourself why. What needs to change, and how can it be done?

Remember: You have to start somewhere, right?

Each day is new: Do the best you can do. You’re the one who is going to be the winner.

McDougall is the SNAP-Ed pro-gram assistant at the Ohio State University Extension of Han-cock County.

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