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Welcome to Summer! I love May! Even though the cal-
endar says Spring comes in March
and most states have a hint of warm-
er weather in April, I seem to never
thaw out until May. My windows
are fi nally open and I can hear the
birds singing. The furnace has been
turned off and the rest of the family
isn’t yet harping at me to turn on the
air conditioner. So I can breath in
and enjoy the fresh air!
The kids will be out of school very
soon, many are planning graduation
parties or end of school programs,
and others are planning the fi rst big
vacation weekend of the year - Me-
morial Day. As always, this issue
features so many great places to go,
things to do, and people to see that
it’s hard to fi t it all into one calendar
page. (so I just got two calendars)
Alas! that didn’t work either. Still only
24 hours in a day. . .
So fi rst of all, make sure you check
out the special events planned for
Mom on her special day. Naturally
Country in Norwalk has a special
invitation for mothers and daughters.
See page 12.
Then it’s on to Memorial Day with
Loudonville for canoeing (p. 32) or
sampling wine at Gervasi Vineyard
(p 30). And don’t forget all the great
end of season concerts and theatre
productions being featured! So See
you there! Until next time...
Kathy Barnett, Editor Kathy Barnett, Editor
Up Close... With The Editor
ABOUT THE COVER: A new ride awaits us at Cedar Point this year. The Gatekeeper is located at the very front of th park, breaking records with a 164 ft. drop. It boasts the longest wing and longest drop of any wing roller coaster. See page 6 for details.
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Cedar Point Opening
People to See...The Fryman
Things to Do...Remember Mom on her Special Day!
Places to Go...Africa Safari in Bowling Green
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Things To Do:
For the Kids:Theatre Camp
Place to Go:
Fort Recovery
People To See:
Jazz Band:“Bone Voyage”
Things to Do:
Celebrate Vino!
Place To Go:
Loudonville
Calendar of Events:
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SANDUSKY, – Cedar Point amusement park/resort reached an exciting milestone recently when workers com-pleted the track for GateKeep-er, the record-breaking wing coaster that has transformed the park’s entrance.
At approximately 2 p.m., workers connected the last of the 102 pieces of track, closing the 4,164-foot loop.
“GateKeeper is truly an in-novation in thrills,” said Rob Decker, Cedar Fair’s corporate vice president of planning and design. “Every twist, turn and near-miss element was created exclusively for Cedar Point, and we can’t wait to see our guests experience it.”
Decker and the Cedar Fair design team worked closely with other engineers to de-velop the concept of the signa-ture keyhole towers that give the ride its identity as protec-tor of Cedar Point’s main gate.
“This project has truly been a collaborative effort,” said
August Lococo, project man-ager and corporate director of maintenance and compli-ance for Cedar Fair. “Our crews worked six days a week through rain, snow and freez-ing temperatures, and we’re pleased to have completed the track ahead of schedule.”
Riders will enjoy the sensa-tion of flight as they climb the 170-foot lift hill along the beach, then charge toward the main gate at speeds up to 67 mph. Their seats will be suspended from the car, allowing them to soar with nothing above or below them. Throughout the 2-minute, 40-second adventure, they’ll undergo six spine-tingling in-versions and roll through the two keyholes, flying directly over the approximately 3 mil-lion guests who enter the park each year.
The new ride and major renovations to Cedar Point’s main gate represent a total in-vestment of $30 million. With
the addition of GateKeeper, Cedar Point will break seven world records, including tall-est drop, longest track and most inversions of any winged coaster on the planet. The new coaster will take its place alongside other record-setting legends like Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster at the vacation destination named “Best Amusement Park in the World” by Amusement Today for the past 15 years.
To view video footage of the track completion, click here: http://tinyurl.com/bfnetbk
For high-resolution photos, click here: http://tinyurl.com/akfks8m
Cedar Point will open for its 144th season on May 11, 2013, with its new wing roller coaster, GateKeeper. For more information, log on to www.cedarpoint.com. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twit-ter and check out our YouTube channel.
Things to Do: 7
Ride the Gatekeeper at Cedar Point
ASHLAND - Ashland University Department ofMusic concludes a busy semester of live music withthe annual Variable Winds band concert under thedirection of Leonard Salvo and guest conductorArie Lipsky on Sunday, May 5, at 4 p.m. in HugoYoung Theatre.
With performances by the Ashland UniversityConcert Band and Ashland Area CommunityConcert Band, the program includes pieces of cele-bration and songs along with an opportunity to rec-ognize senior Concert Band members for their dedi-cation and contribution to the AU Band program.Admission to the concert is complimentary andopen to the public.
The concert begins with the Ashland AreaCommunity Concert Band, under the direction ofSalvo, performing Vaclav Nelheybel's High Plains, aconcert march in the European Style which wascommissioned to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofthe High Plains Band Camp and its founder/direc-tor H.G. Palmer. The second piece, Jubilance, AnOverture by Caesar Giovannini is a contemporarymusical portrayal of exultation and of depression.
The music has an insistent drive, a restless energythat speaks especially of the hectic life of the mod-ern world. The one exception to the general rest-lessness is the broad, singing melody in the middleof the piece with the flutes then the clarinets, hornsand lastly saxophones while various percussioninstruments are also prominent as a kinetic, rhyth-mic thrust to propel the listener through the piece.
AACCB continues with Air for Band by Frank
Erickson and concludes its portion of the concertwith Sea Song Fantasy by John Wasson which wascommissioned by Symphonicity (the SymphonyOrchestra of Virginia Beach) and premiered for theopening of their new concert hall in Nov. 2007.
After a brief intermission, the Ashland UniversityConcert Band begins their portion of the concertunder the direction of Salvo with DonaldGrantham's Exhilaration and Midnight Cry fromSouthern Harmony, which has a somewhat exoticsound to modern audiences with harmonizationsthat are regarded as inventive, unique and power-fully representative of the American character.
As guest conductor, the AU Concert Band looksforward to his expertise, energy and enthusiasm,according to Tricia Applegate, coordinator of per-forming arts publicity and events. “This is a truebenefit of our music students, music program andthe entire community. Arie is a truly world-classmusician, and it is a rare opportunity for our stu-dents and faculty to work closely with someone ofhis stature,” she said.
Salvo returns to the conductor's podium forVariations on a Korean Folk Song by John BarnesChance. While stationed with the U.S. Army inKorea in the late 1950s, Chance became fascinatedby the popular folk melody “Arirang,” using it asthe basis for his Variations on a Korean Folk Song. “
For more information about the concert, visitwww.ashland.edu/music or contact TriciaApplegate, coordinator of performing arts publicityand events, at 419-289-5950 [email protected].
VARIABLE WINDS BAND CONCERT
ArieLipsky
Leonard Salvo
Fort Recovery MonumentST. MARYS - The Fort Recovery Monument is
observing its 100th anniversary this year! OnSunday, May 5, a large community event willtake place on the monument grounds to re-dedi-cate this imposing national memorial and toremind citizens of the significant historicalevents and human sacrifices that it represents!
Many observers do not realize that the FortRecovery Monument is a burial site, in fact thelargest tomb of unknown soldiers in the UnitedStates. When the monument was constructed in1912, a crypt was built into the concrete founda-tion beneath the base of the monument to con-tain the remains of those Americans who per-ished in the conflicts that took place on thebanks of the Wabash in that Fort Recovery com-munity.
For many years after the 1851 discovery of themass graves on the banks of the Wabash, contin-uous effort was made to have a national monu-ment constructed on the battlefield. Finally a billgranting the permission and funding for a mon-ument was signed by President WilliamHoward Taft and, on April 15, 1910, it wasapproved by Congress.
The contract for the monument was awardedto the Van Amringe Granite company of Boston,Massachusetts. Work began in 1912. It wascompleted and accepted by the U.S. governmentin November of that same year. The monumentconstructed of North Carolina Gray granite,stands on a terrace thirty-five feet square. Thereare two bases, one eighteen feet square and theother fourteen feet square. The height of theobelisk is over 90 feet, with the entire heightover 100 feet.
On the west side of the monument and facingwest is the famous sculpture of a frontiersman.This nine foot figure is impressive with a stern
unyielding face, leg and foot striding forward, aflintlock in one hand and a coonskin cap in theother. This work of art stands as a tribute to thevital volunteer scouts who accompanied theAmerican expeditions leading them throughunmarked territory to the rich lands of the west.
In 1913, the Fort Recovery Monument wasdedicated with many dignitaries and severalthousand people in attendance, including adirect Arthur St. Clair descendant, Belle NobleDean, who was given the privilege of uncover-ing the sculpture of the Frontiersman. One hun-dred years have passed since that memorableday, but still every year, thousands of peoplepass this lofty shaft honoring the hundreds ofvictims of the Wabash 1791 Conflict and theeventual victory of Wayne's Army at the "fort ofRecovery!"
Knowing the significance of its history, it isentirely appropriate that the community shouldundertake the planned impressive RededicationCeremony which is scheduled for 3 p.m. May 5.Featured on the program will be multiple mili-tary color guards; speaker John Winkler (authorof Wabash 1791, and newly released, FallenTimbers); introduction of descendants of the sol-diers of St. Clair and Wayne, and the Laying ofthe Wreath ceremony.
A round-table introduction/discussion of/bythe descendants will take place at 2 p.m. priorto the program. All events will be held on thegrounds of the monument (intersection of SR119and SR49) and are open to the public at nocharge. Visitors are welcome to bring lawnchairs or blankets. In case of rain, all activitieswill be held in the Fort Recovery High SchoolGym just across the street from the monument.
See www.fortrecoverymuseum.com or call419-375-4384 for more details.
Fiv e Nightson Campus
MARion - From Bourbon Street toBroadway, Dixieland, swing, main-stream and Latin Jazz, this Cincinnatijazz group closes another successfulFive Nights On Campus season atOhio State Marion.
A performance by the Cincinnati-based jazz band Bone Voyage willtake place Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.in Morrill Hall Auditorium on theMarion campus.
Bone Voyage is a septet that plays the music of the20th century with the refreshing sound of two trom-bones plus trumpets, clarinet/sax, vibraphone, andrhythm. The band maintains a busy performance
schedule throughout the tri-state area and recentlyconcluded a 7 1⁄2 year residency at the Cactus PearSouthwest Bistro in Blue Ash, Ohio. Led by Marionnative, Dave Haldeman, the band is known for itswide repertoire, ranging from Bourbon Street toBroadway, Traditional Dixieland Jazz to Swing, andMainstream Jazz to Latin Jazz. Get ready for amusical trip down memory lane!
Ticket prices for Five Nights individual perform-ances are: $10 for adults; $9 for seniors; and $4 forstudents. Marion campus faculty and staff, whichincludes all Ohio State Marion and MarionTechnical College personnel, are eligible for $8 dis-counted individual performance tickets. All per-formances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill HallAuditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. All tickets aregeneral seating.
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or moreinformation call 740-725-6253. For detailed informa-tion on upcoming Five Nights on Campus perform-ances, visit: http://osumarion.osu.edu/5-nights.
The mission of Five Nights on Campus is to pro-vide exceptional and diverse cultural and educa-tional opportunities and to encourage the communi-ty to be a part of campus life. The series, whichbegan in autumn 1995, offers an outstanding blendof talented local, national, and international per-formers.
MANSFIELD - The 5th Annual Dances with theStars event is returning to the Renaissance Theatre,Saturday May 11th at 8PM. You won’t want to missthe good-hearted fun of watching five local “celebri-ties” dance their way to glory! With help fromNorth Central Ohio’s own, Neos Dance Theatreand their Artistic Director Robert Wesner,the contestants have been practicingfor the last several weeks so thatthey’re ready to face the musicand the judges. Audiencemembers will text vote fortheir favorite dancer.Renaissance texting is pro-vided by mocoopins.com.The Dances with the Starsevent also features a liveand silent auction. Thesilent auction biddingstarts at 6PM. Auctionitems include anOvernight Package atMountaineer Casino inWest Virginia, dinner forsix in the Viking Kitchen atEd Pickens’ Cafe on Main,Keurig Coffee Maker, OSUFootball Helmut signed by A.J.Hawk, One Year YMCAMembership, Bundt of the Monthfrom Eatmor Bundt, Indians Tickets,Columbus Crew Tickets, Oral B ElectricToothbrush, jewelry, assorted baskets ofgoodies, and more. Tickets are $32, $27 and $22and are on sale at the Renaissance Box Office, 419-522-2726 and online all the time atMansfieldTickets.com. The Renaissance Theatre’s$15 ticket offer is available for this event. Theseseats, located in the back row of the balcony andlimited to 50 seats, must be purchased in persononly, beginning two hours prior to the performanceat the Renaissance Box Office, cash preferred.Dances with the Stars is part of the Mansfield MotorGroup 12-13 Renaissance Season.
“We really consider this the party of the year!”said Renaissance President and CEO, Michael Miller,who will also be co-hosting the event this year. “Theentire community turns out to support and cheer ontheir friends and business associates. It’s a real
hoot!”On tap this year are 2012 Olympic bas-
ketball star, Nate Reinking, ShelbyPolice Chief, Charlie Roub,
Mansfield City Councilwoman,Ellen Haring, Richland
Newhope Support Specialist,Aurelio Diaz and LaDonnaSecrist, owner of TheSquirrel’s Den.
Co-hosting the eventwith Miller will be TheMansfield News Journalreporter and last sea-son’s Dances with theStars winner, JamiKinton.
This year’s programhas a Michael Jackson
theme, with all of thecelebs dancing to the King
of Pop’s hits. Reinking, whowill be dancing with Brooke
Wesner, will dance to “Don’tStop Til You Get Enough”, Roub,
with partners Katie Edmonds andErin Buck, will perform to the classic
“Thriller”. Haring will be joined byRobert Wesner for their rendition of “Billie Jean”,
Secrist, also joined by Wesner, will perform to anoth-er one of Jackson’s hits and Diaz will join forces withAnna Trumbo for “Smooth Criminal”.
Neos Dance Theatre is planning on performingtwo additional dances, one to the music of localband, La De Les. Neos tours all over the country,performing both classical repertoire as well as excit-ing new and original works.
All proceeds from the auctions benefit theRenaissance Theatre.
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Season Partners:
Summer is justaround the cornerand the AfricanSafari Wildlife Parkis extending week-end hours, startingMay 11. The hours of operation will extend from9AM to 6PM (last car admitted at 5PM). AfricanSafari regular season starts Memorial Day weekend,May 25, hours from 9AM to 7PM (last car admittedat 6PM).
Along with extended weekend hours AnimalShows, Camel Rides and Pig Races will resume.Bring the whole family to experience the excite-ment.
The Animal Shows will feature Daisy the PotbellyPig and Patty the Python. After the show get yourpicture taken with Patty. Look for the new showpavilion located in the Walk-Thru Safari coming thissummer!
Naspig Racing will returnduring the extended weekendhours at African Safari's leg-endary Pork Chop Downs. Joinus to see if Dale Swinehart Jr.can defend his title for a thirdconsecutive year!
And for the kids, camel ridesare back by popular demandthrough the extended weekendhours and through the summer!
April Showers bring May Babies
Along with extended hoursApril showers also bring
African SafariWildlife Park babies!Throughout theSpring and Summermonths we will beintroducing our new
additions to the park. Plan your trip now and keepyour eye out for all the new babies, we are expect-ing nearly 50 babies!
Meet the Stars of the Drive-Thru Safari!
Visit our website to view the different animals wehave residing in our Drive-Thru! They're waiting foryour visit!
Summer ScheduleDates: May 25 to September 2Open Daily rain or shine 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.Last car admitted at 6 p.m.
April Showers Bring May Flowersand Extended Hours at the
African Safari Wildlife Park!
Baby Bison
FiveWomenWearing
theSameDress
at the Ritz TheatreMay 10, 11 & 187:30 PMMay 19, 2013 - 2:00 PMTIFFIN - During an ostentatious wedding recep-
tion at a Knoxville, Tennessee estate, five reluctant,identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairsbedroom, each with her own reason to avoid theproceedings below. They are Frances, a painfullysweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, thecheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom;Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failedmarriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith,the bride's younger sister whose precocious rebel-liousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jadedbeauty whose die-hard cynicism about men iscalled into question when she meets Tripp, acharming bad-boy usher to whom there is morethan meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on,these five very different women joyously discover acommon bond in this wickedly funny, irreverentand touching celebration of the women's spirit. Anirreverent and funny look at the intricacies offriendship and the power of similar dressing, com-mented on in both the NY Post and NY DailyNews.
Adult $11, Student $7 For more information, visit online at the
www.ritztheatre.org or call 419.448.8544.
Cast ListFrancis Angie SmithMeredith Mandy WolberTrisha Amy BergerGeorgeanne Nancy DerbyMindy Michele Castleman
Director Nancy BetzAssistant Director Mandy Wolber
AKRON - S2BN Entertainmentand Out of the Blue Enterprisesare pleased to announce theSpring 2013 U.S. tour of SuperWHY Live: You’ve Got thePower! Based on the top-rated,Emmy-nominated preschool TVseries that airs on PBS KIDSeveryday across the U.S., SuperWHY Live brings entertainmentand education together in aninteractive live experience.
Super WHY Live: You’ve Got
the Power! is coming to theAkron Civic Theatre for thefirst time ever on May 7 at6:30 p.m.
Super WHY Live waswritten by Super WHY cre-ator Angela Santomero,with music by JackAntonoff, of the Grammy-nominated band “fun.” Theshow is produced by S2BNEntertainment (Yo GabbaGabba! Live, Spider-Man on
Broadway, and Rock ofAges: The Musical) inassociation with Out ofthe Blue Enterprises.
For an extra specialexperience, You’ve Got thePower! Party Packagesoffer premium seats and ameet & greet with yourfavorite characters afterthe show.
The TV series has aproven ability to helpboost preschoolers’ earlyliteracy skills, according toresearch by theAnnenberg School forCommunication at theUniversity of Pennsyl-vania. Super WHY Livedimensionalizes this “edu-tainment” experience forSuper WHY fans in a newway.
To top that off, JackAntonoff of the Grammy-nominated band “fun.”wrote and produced thelive show’s soundtrack.The live show was devel-oped and is proudly pro-duced by S2BNEntertainment (Yo Gabba
Gabba! Live and Spider-Man onBroadway), in association withOut of the Blue Enterprises.
Super WHY Live will stop in 27cities across the U.S., taking kidsand parents on a live readingadventure traveling inside a bookto find the answer to the ques-tion, “Who has the Greatest SuperPower in the World?” The showis uplifting, entertaining, andeducational. It features kids’favorite literacy-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with “AlphabetPower,” Wonder Red with “WordPower,” Princess Presto with“Spelling Power,” Super Whywith the “Power to Read,” andtheir puppy pal Woofster.
Fans who want to sing along atthe show can get a head startlearning the music, as the sound-track album, Super WHY Live:You’ve Got the Power Soundtrackfrom Razor & Tie is available nowat iTunes, Amazon.com, andretailers nationwide.
Ticket Office: (330) 253-2488 •Business Office: (330) 535-3179. ©2013 Akron Civic Theatre
Super Why VIP packages areavailable through TicketMasterONLY! Reserved seat tickets are-$34.75, $29.75 and $24.75
Super Why Live
CLEVELAND – The ClevelandOrchestra concludes itsacclaimed 2012-13 CelebritySeries on Saturday, May 18,when Patti Austin performs withthe Orchestra in a concert thatpays homage to the revered jazzclassics of Ella Fitzgerald andDuke Ellington. The programincludes Fats Waller’s“Honeysuckle Rose,” SamCoslow’s “You’ll Have to SwingIt (Mr. Paganini),” and selectionsby Duke Ellington.
Throughout her 40-year careeras performer, songwriter, andvocalist, Patti Austin has beencritically acclaimed for her pop,R&B, jazz, soul, and swing rendi-tions. She has been praised forher “voice of elegance, grace andstyle.” Her 2002 tribute CD, ForElla, was nominated for aGrammy Award and has led to
guest engagements withjazz bands and symphonyorchestras throughout theUnited States and Europe.
Patti Austin (bornAugust 10, 1950, inHarlem, New York) is anAmerican GrammyAward-winning R&B andjazz music singer. Shemade her debut at theApollo Theater at age fourand had a contract withRCA Records when shewas only five. QuincyJones and DinahWashington have pro-claimed themselves as hergodparents.
By the late 1960s, Austinwas a prolific session musicianand commercial jingle singer.During the 1980s, signed toJones's Qwest Records, she
began her mostprolific hit-makingperiod. She chart-ed twenty R&Bsongs between 1969and 1991 and hadsuccess on the HotDance Music/ClubPlay chart, whereshe hit number onein 1981 with "DoYou LoveMe?"/"The Genie."
The album con-taining that hit,Every HomeShould Have One,also produced herbiggest mainstreamhit: "Baby, ComeTo Me," a duet withJames Ingram, ini-
tially peaked at number 73 onthe Hot 100 in early 1982. Afterbeing featured as the love themein a prominent storyline on thesoap opera General Hospital, thesong re-entered the pop chart inOctober and went to number onein February 1983. The single wascertified Gold by the RIAA. Shewould later team up again withIngram for "How Do You KeepThe Music Playing?"
Patti Austin has released nine-teen albums during her career,and her record Avant Gershwinwon the Grammy for Best JazzVocal Album in 2008. Her otheralbums include For Ella, a tributeto Ella Fitzgerald released in2002.
This concert takes place atSeverance Hall, Ticket pricesrange from $35 to $80.
Call the Severance Hall TicketOffice at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit online at cleve-landorchestra.com.
Cleveland Orchestra
Patti Austin
3RD ANNUAL KITCHEN TOURMay 11/MANSFIELD - The Women’s Guild of the
Mansfield Symphony will once again host its popu-lar Spring Kitchen Tour. Participants enjoy a lightbrunch and visits to six of Mansfield’s finest homekitchens. Brunch will begin at the Renaissance at 10a.m. where guests can collect their tour maps, win aselection of door prizes, and proceed to visit the fea-tured kitchens at their leisure between 11 a.m. - 3p.m. Some homes will spotlight chamber groupsfrom the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra, aswell. All proceeds benefit the education programsof the Mansfield Symphony. Tickets are $20 andavailable at the Renaissance Box Office: 419-522-2726 or online at mansfieldtickets.com.
VINEYARD ADVENTUREMay 10/TOLEDO - 7-9 p.m. Come enjoy the finer
things in life at a Vineyard Adventure, based on aunique theme and spent at a different location at theZoo. At each event you will enjoy a delectable mix
of wine tast-ing, horsd ' o e u v r e s ,live music,and socializing. Bring your friends for a fun eveningfor all, or make it a romantic couple's night out. Youdeserve it! The Toledo Zoo’s Corporate Gifts depart-ment will provide a wide assortment of gourmetfoods, wines, and other great gifts for additionalpurchase. For more information call 419-385-4040.
RICH GIRLThru May 12/CLEVELAND - At the Second
Stage - Cleveland Play House. Show times vary.Tickets range from $15-69. When sheltered Claudinemeets starving artist Henry, she falls head overheels. But her mother, a celebrated tough-talkingfinancial guru, has her doubts: Is Henry everythingher daughter deserves or is he only after hermoney? Rich Girl, a modern day take on the classicplay and film The Heiress, is a clever new comedyabout women and their relationships with men,mothers and money - and not necessarily in thatorder. World premiere and anchor production ofNew Ground Theatre Festival. For tickets or moreinformation, call 216-241-6000.
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH May 12/LOGAN - Brunch is a family fun affair to
celebrate Mother on her special day at the INN atCedar Falls. Chef Anthony’s mouth watering menustarts with our Pastry Basket, our INNmadeGranola and Raspberry Yogurt. Delectable entreesinclude the Inn’s Eggs Benedict – English Muffin,Poached Local Eggs, Crab Meat & Chive-PaprikaHollandaise, Roasted Potatoes, Broccolini ORGrilled Salmon w/Ginger-Citrus Reduction,Jasmine Rice & Julienne Vegetables, OR Pan RoastedChicken Breast w/Lemon Grass Broth, HerbedPapardelle Pasta & Broccolini. Two devine dessertsare Mixed Berry Cobbler w/Vanilla Bean Ice CreamOR Flourless Chocolate Torte w/Sweet Cream &Raspberry Coulis. Seating times begin at 11:30 amand reservations are necessary. $21 Adults, $12Children Under 10. Call 800-653-2557 or visit onlineat www.innatcedarfalls.comß
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FISHING TOURNAMENTMay 17-19/ST. MARYS - The third annual "Get the
Carp Outta Here" fishing tournament will take placeon Grand Lake St. Marys.
Prizes for the most carp caught (by number in bothbow and bait divisions) and the largest carp byweight. There will be 23 tagged carp in the lake; pullone out to win $100. The carp can be caught by anylegal means--bait, bow, gig, hand grabbing etc....Over $5,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded.
The tournament is designed to be a fun event andhelp rid the lake of the rough fish that, in over abun-dance, are detrimental to the water quality. Cost is$10 for adults, $5 for children under 16 years of age.
RIBFEST 2013May 17-18/CELINE - At the Mercer County
Fairgrounds, enjoy delicious ribs from an array ofaward-winning BBQ vendors. Enjoy a car cruise-inon Friday and "Bike Night" on Saturday evening.Live music from Exploit and BoomSwang Rock BandFriday night; Grove Hill and 1988 Saturday night.For more information, visit online at www. mercer-countyohiofair.com.
ANTIQUE CAR GATHERINGMay 18/ARCHBOLD - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sauder
Village will celebrate the automobiles of days goneby with more than 100 antique cars on display in theHistoric Village. Again this year car enthusiasts arecoming from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to displaytheir vintage automobiles and offer unique demon-strations. Cars on display will be oldeßr than 1942with some dating back to the early 1900s! Guests willhave a chance to meet with car owners and will evenhave a chance to ride in and even drive an antiquecar! For more information, call 800-590-9755 or visitonline at www.saudervillage.org.
ALUMAPALOOZA FOURMay 28/JACKSON CENTER - A family-friendly
festival for people who love Airstream travel trailers.Enjoy a variety of informational and lifestyle semi-nars, musical entertainment, factory tours, demon-strations, BBQ, a car show and swap meet. Featuredentertainer is singer/songwriter Josh Rogan.Located at the world famous Airstream manufactur-
ing facility, 419 West Pike St. For more information,visit www.alumapalooza.com.
"MOTORCYCLES ABC"Thru May 19/WARREN - 13th Annual Antique
Motorcycle Exhibit at the National Packard Museum.Featuring antique bobbers and choppers includingHarley Davidson, Chief, BMW, BSA, NSU and moredating from the early 1900s to 1980. For more infor-mation, call 330-934-1899.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Noon- 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for ages 12 & over. SeniorCitizens and children are $50.
MAY DAYMay 18/SANDUSKY - At the Maritime Museum,
Sandusky Bay Pavilion and Battery Park Marina.Free admission. Nautical flea market, model boatbuilding for kids, boat rides, Underground Railroadtrolley tours and Capt’n Willie’s Sill Pirate Show. Formore information call 419-624-0274 or visit online atwww.sanduskymaritime.org
CAVALCADE OF STARSMay 17-19/NORWALK - Summit Racing
Equipment Motorsports Park. See 280 mile-per-hourAlcohol and Nitro Injected Funny Cars andDragsters! Three shows. Firewords Fri. & Sat.Admission is $20 for 1 day, $5 weekend. For moreinformation, visit Summitmotorsportspark.com.
ROCK’N BLUEGRASS FESTIVALMay 24/PORT CLINTON - In Memorial Park from
11 a.m. to midnight. Six bands playing, featuringBluegrass, classic rock, and country. Music begins atnoon. Nearby camping available. $15 tickets beforeMay 11, $25 at the gate. Call 419-734-9981 for moreinformation. Bee garden on the grounds.
FLAT BREAD FRIDAYMay 24/WALDO - 6-9 p.m. at Shamrock Vineyard.
Evening in the vineyard with flat bread, wine andlive entertainment by the Steve Harper Trio for $15per person. The flatbread is a 3wood fired pizzafrom Stix and Stones. Reservations accepted. Formore information call 740-726-2883 or visit
www.shamrockvineyard.com.
HORSE SHOWMay 25-27/FINDLAY - Findlay Western Farm-
Split/Combined Show; Northern Ohio QuarterHorse Assoc. novice extravaganza. Split/combinedshow is Sat. & Sun. Novic show is Mon. At theUniversity of Findlay Animal Sciences Center. Formore information, visit online at www.noqha.com.
TROLLEY MUSEUM WALKING TOURSMay 25/SEVILLE - Enjoy a docent-guided tour of
preserved electric railway equipment including citystreetcars, interurbans and rapid transit vehicles,and observe restoration work in progress on thesehistoric vehicles. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at theNorthern Ohio Railway Museum, 5515 Buffham Rd.For more information call 330-769-5501 or vist onlineat www.northernohio.railway.museum
HURRAY FOR MAYMay 25/BRUNSWICK - Spring is the perfect time
for a chance to get out of the house and exploreSusan Hambley Nature Center. Games, crafts, andactivities will be available from Noon – 5 p.m. everySaturday and Sunday in May for the children. Comeprepared for a scavenger hunt on the trail. All ageswelcome. No registration required. Free. For moreinformation, call 330-722-9364 or visit www.medina-countyparks.com
15th ANNUAL GAZEBO GARDEN WALKMay 11/WELLINGTON - Antiques, art, crafts,
plants and garden accents sponsored by Main StreetWellington Inc. Free admission. Hours are 10 - 4. Formore information, call 440-647-3987.
MAY NIGHT HAUNTMay 18/LUCAS - At 8 p.m. Presented By:Malabar
Farm. Dare to explore the "normal to the paranor-mal:. Murders, cemeteries, haunted houses, and hotdogs, S'mores, and stories around the campfire. Thisevent is not recommended to children under 17. Feeis $30. Pre-registration is required. This event runsuntil midnight. Everyone will meet at the VisitorCenter.
For more information, please Call - 419-892-2784
Book adapted & additional lyrics by David Simpatico.Music adapted & arranged & additional music & lyrics byBryan Louiselle/ Based on 1951 Disney film.
Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland asshe chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird,gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Heartsat her own game! This show has dozens of wackycharacters including three Cheshire Cats! Disney’sAlice In Wonderland, Jr. is a fast-paced stage adap-tion with new arrangements of such classic Disneysongs as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and“Zip-A-Dee-Doo Dah.” Directed by Doug Wertz.
June 14, 15, 21, 22, & 23419-522-2883
www.mansfieldplayhouse.com
The Weekender c/o BarnettPRO18 Plymouth StreetPlymouth OH 44865
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PaidPlymouth, Oh.Permit No. 71
