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Take your turn on the dance floorLearn ballroom dancing in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere

BY LINDY WAGNERiN75 Editor

TROY — Ballroomdance has had a resur-gence in popularity thanksto television shows such as“Dancing with the Stars”and “So You Think You CanDance.” Studios havepopped up all over theplace, and more and morepeople are signing up tolearn to dance like thepros.I stopped by a local ball-

room class last week to getan up-close look at who istaking these classes andwhy.What I learned isthose tangos you see on TVaren’t nearly as easy asthey look, but with friendlyinstructors who breakdown every step, offeringtips and tricks along theway, anyone can learn toballroom dance — andhave fun doing it, too.Bob and Rosie McCrady,

from Bob and Rosie’sDance Studio, offer lessonsin eight-week sessions atthe Troy-Hayner CulturalCenter. A new session isbeginning May 1, and any-one interested may sign upthrough the end of April.Dances covered will in-clude basic waltz, foxtrotand swing; intermediateswing and tango; and ad-vanced Viennese waltz andquickstep.

Learning the tangoThe class I got to peek

in on was basic tango. Themusic is already playing asI show up before class, andas the students roll in —five couples and one braveman with a very sweet rea-son for being there — theystart warming up withsteps they’ve learned inprevious classes.I meet Cathy and Craig

Armentrout, of Tipp City,who have taken two othersessions with Bob andRosie in the past. Through-out all their classes,they’ve learned rumba, chacha, swing, waltz, foxtrotand tango.“It’s something he’s al-

ways wanted to do,” Cathysaid about why they signedup. “Plus, it’s good exercise.”The couple said Bob and

Rosie are easy to learnfrom and very patient withstudents, especially takingextra time with those whoneed it. They’ve alreadyrecommended it to others,including one of Cathy’s co-workers who is dancingright next to them with hispartner.

“I said, ‘You’ve got tocome, it’s so much fun,’”Cathy said. “And I thinkBob and Rosie make it soit’s not intimidating.”“And they put on a

dance every month,” Craig

said.The monthly dances

give the students a chanceto put what they’velearned in class on thedance floor, but you don’thave to be a student to at-

tend. Dances are open tothe public, and admissionis $6. The next dance isApril 19 from 8 to 10:30p.m. at the Troy Elks. Italso is a good opportunityto see what you can learnif you’re on the fence aboutcommitting to a class.Cathy and Craig can’t

wait for other opportuni-ties to use their new skillsin public, such as at wed-dings, but they haven’t hadthe chance yet.

Ready for a weddingKenWallingford, of

Troy, will get that chancevery soon. He won’t be ableto attend Bob and Rosie’sdance on April 19, because

he’ll be doing a very spe-cial dance of his own — hisfirst one with his bride.Wallingford was a bit ten-tative to attend classes atfirst, especially since hecomes without a partner,because his fiancee is inAnchorage.“I want to be able to

dance presentably at thewedding, but I’m having alot of fun, too,” he said.He quickly learned that

being the only one in theclass without a partnerwas a blessing in disguise.Rosie often dances withhim, so he gets a littleextra help.“I think Bob and Rosie

are really perceptive. Theyare very observant in whatthey see and very astute incorrecting people,” he said.“It’s not been intimidatingat all.”Breaking down the stepsAs class starts, Rosie

separates the couples withmen on one side of theballroom and women onthe other. She and Bob per-form a new step a fewtimes, and then Bob does italone, so the guys can seeexactly what to do. Theytry it a few times withouttheir partner to get thehang of it while Rosie calls

STAFF PHOTOS/LINDYWAGNERRosie (above photo, far left) dances with student KenWallingford while the othercouples follow suit. Bob and Rosie (left photo) show the class a move by danc-ing together.

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out, “Slow, slow, quick,quick, slow,” and Bob doesthe step with them.Now it’s the ladies’

turn. Rosie shows themwhat to do and does itwith them a few times be-fore she watches to giveextra tips. Then the cou-ples execute the move to-gether. They do it severaltimes to Rosie’s calls anda couple to music beforemoving on to another stepto tack on to the first one.

Ideal instructorsRosie tells me not all

ballroom classes aretaught by a couple, buthaving both a man andwoman instructor is ideal.“When you see what

you’re supposed to bedoing together, it helps alot,” she said.And the instruction

isn’t just “put your rightfoot in, put your right footout.” There’s way more toit than that. Throughoutthe class, I hear Bob andRosie tell the students

which way they shouldturn their heads, where toput their knees, how farto bend at the middle andeven to lead with theirribcage.One move involved a

turn by the ladies, andBob showed the men notonly where to put theirfeet, but also told themwhy it’s important to getit right. If they step in thewrong spot, their partnercan’t execute her move,they’ll bump knees orthey won’t be able to takethe next step in the rightdirection.Rosie explains to the

ladies how they can helptheir men lead them by

looking in the right direc-tion, and Bob tells theguys they must be defini-tive in their actions. Forexample, they must takea step to the side or tothe front, but not some-where in between be-cause then she won’tknow where to go orwhat’s coming next.The men also are told

one of their most impor-tant jobs — to make theirpartners look good. Bobshows them just how tobend to give their lady agreat body shape withoutunder- or over-doing it.By the end of the class,

the students have a se-quence of new steps to

put together. Bob turnsthe music up, and every-one is on their own topractice, while Bob andRosie walk around thefloor to give even morehelpful hints.

Lots of laughterAll I see on the stu-

dents’ faces is careful con-centration and lots ofsmiles and laughter. Noone looks shy or em-barassed, and there’s noreason to be. The couplesaren’t watching or cri-tiquing each other. Theyare so focused on workingtogether as partners, theyaren’t trying to see whomight be doing better orworse than them.“It takes your relation-

ship to the next level,”Rosie said. “It’s structureddancing and it’s interact-ing with each other. It’sromantic, it’s sexy, it’s ele-gant and the exercise isphenomenal. I can’t thinkof anything negativeabout dancing.”One of the best words

I can use to describe the

style of dance they teachis classy. I notice Bobholds his hand out forRosie’s each time hewants to demonstrate amove together. It’s sosweet and polite, and itmakes me think of menin suits and ladies ingraceful gowns out to-gether for a night on thetown.A night out looks quite

different today, but Rosiesaid she’d love to get moreyoung people interested inballroom dancing. Herclasses typically pull inempty nesters or parentsof high schoolers who havea little more time on theirhands, but anyone 15 andolder is welcome to signup, and no previous danceexperience is required.Bob and Rosie, who

live just north of Troy,have been dancing to-gether since they took aballroom class at theHayner Center 20 yearsago. They never stoppeddancing, and they havebeen teaching for six

years. In addition to theHayner Center, they alsoteach classes at St.Mark’s Episcopal Church,456 Woodman Drive, Day-ton. Altogether, they offer19 different dances. Theyalso are available for wed-ding choreography andprivate lessons.

Sign up todayTo sign up for the

classes starting May 1,call the Hayner Center at(937) 339-0457 or Rosie at(937) 409-1465. Classeswill be held on Wednes-day evenings. Basic waltz,foxtrot and swing will betaught at 6:30 p.m. fol-lowed by intermediateswing and tango at 7:30and advanced Viennesewaltz and quickstep at8:30. The cost is $60 perperson for the eight-weeksession.Due to space, class size

is limited to about 30 par-ticipants, so signing upearly is encouraged. Stu-dents can pay ahead oftime at the center or payat the first class.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDYWAGNERBob McCrady (left front) shows the men a tango move while telling them why it’simportant to put each step in the right place.

STAFF PHOTO/LINDYWAGNERBob and Rosie separate a couple to work with them individually on their tangomoves.

“It’s romantic, it’s sexy, it’selegant and the exercise isphenomenal. I can’t think ofanything negative aboutdancing.”

— Rosie McCrady

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BY LINDY WAGNERiN75 Editor

Everyone knows the fa-mous movie line, “If youbuild it, they will come.”But one West Miltonwoman has discovered ifyou’re passionate enoughabout your dream, youdon’t have to build any-thing, and people will stillcome.Cindy Hartnagel turned

her dream of rescuing petsfrom something no onewould help with into an or-ganization of more than 50volunteers, resulting in100 spay/neuter surgeries,25 dog adoptions and muchmore. Dedicated RescueEfforts for Animals inMany Counties, known asDREAM, is ultimatelyworking toward buildingan animal sanctuary inMiami County, and thoughit hasn’t physically builtanything yet, plenty of petowners and dogs in need ofhelp have come to the non-profit.DREAM, now in its

third year, is hosting anopen house April 11 at the

Troy-Hayner CulturalCenter, 301 W. Main St.,Troy, from 7 to 9 p.m. Any-one interested in learningmore about the organiza-tion and ways to get in-volved is invited to comehear a presentation andmeet with board members.DREAM hosted a low-

cost spay/neuter clinic atthe Monroe Grange Hall inTipp City last week, andiN75 caught up with Hart-nagel to get the scoop onhow DREAM started, whatit does and how you canget involved.Three years ago, Hart-

nagel took a trip to Utahand visited the BestFriends Animal Sanctuaryin Utah. It is the sameplace that took in MichaelVick’s dogs to rehabilitatethem.“I went out there and

fell in love with the place,”she said.Animal sanctuaries dif-

fer from shelters in thatthey provide long-termcare for animals. Sheltersprovide only short-termcare and often euthanizeanimals who don’t get

adopted. Animal sanctuar-ies provide quality carewith socialization, exercise,training, grooming andanything else needed forboth the internal and ex-ternal health of dogs. Theyare sometimes called no-kill shelters.“I came back here and

said we need an animalsanctuary in MiamiCounty,” she said.Hartnagel took her idea

to the county commission-ers, but while they likedher plan, they weren’t ableto do anything with it. Itwas “outside their box,” asHartnagel puts it. Shethen met with representa-tives from the county hu-mane society, who alsowere in favor of her idea,but said they couldn’t doanything more than they

were already doing. Bothgroups encouraged Hart-nagel to build her dream,and she was determined tofollow through.She decided to hold a

meeting just to see if any-one else in the communitywas interested in joiningher cause. She advertisedin the local papers, andwas pleasantly surprisedwhen there was standingroom only at the meeting.“People had all these

questions, and I had no an-swers,” she said. “I just hadto find out how many peo-ple wanted to help withthis dream.”About a dozen volun-

teers started meetingmonthly with a goal ofstopping euthanasia. Theyfocused on things theycould start doing now, such

as helping withspay/neuter costs for petowners, fostering dogs tobe adopted, helping trans-port dogs between rescuegroups and more.The organization has

been growing every year.Hartnagel said DREAMhas about 50 people whoactively volunteer, and ithas an email list abouttwice as big of people whohave attended events orexpressed interest. Nomembership fees are re-quired, and as Hartnagelsays, “If you attend aDREAM event, you’re aDREAM member.”Since its inception,

DREAM has helped morethan 100 dogs get spayedor neutered, 25 dogs getadopted and several havebeen transported from

shelters to no-kill rescuegroups.“DREAM was started as

a spark in my heart andhas grown into a hugeflame from the encourage-ment and support fromfriends, family, volunteersand folks in the communityready to step up and helpour furry companions inneed,” Hartnagel said.“With their continued sup-port, we can build the ani-mal sanctuary for the petsthat are abandoned at shel-ters, or alongside a road, orin a field or empty house.”To offer its low-cost

spay/neuter clinics,DREAM partners withColumbus Dog Connection,which brings a surgeryunit on wheels right to thespecified location. About 25canines were fixed at lastweek’s clinic. Personal petsand rescue dogs are wel-come at the clinics, andthere are no income re-quirements or eligibilityguidelines to meet. It istruly open to everyone, andclinics are held about oncea quarter. The cost for fe-male dogs is $65, whilemales cost $55.DREAM also offers to

subsidize spay/neuter sur-geries at any veterinar-ian’s practice by giving thedoctor $60 toward eachcase, which can then be de-ducted from the amountowed by the pet owner.Another big way

DREAM helps is by foster-ing pets until they can beadopted, therefore keepingthem out of shelters thateuthanize. Currently,DREAM has only a hand-ful of fosters.“We’re always looking

for fosters. That’s out

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STAFF PHOTO/LINDYWAGNERCindy Hartnagel of DREAM interacts with dogs during the organizations low-cost spay/neuter clinic last week in Tipp City.

Woman turns dream into DREAMNonprofit helps rescue pets, working toward building an animal sanctuary

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biggest challenge,”Hartnagel said.The hardest thing

about getting people tocommit to fostering a dogis that you can’t give thema specific period of timethey’ll have the dog beforeit’s adopted. It could befour days, four weeks orfour months, for example.“People don’t want to

say, ‘Yeah, I’ll foster,’ whenthere’s so much unknown,and that’s why we needfosters,” Hartnagel said.Dogs listed for adop-

tion on DREAM’s website,www.dream4pets.org, arecurrently being fostered,unless the listing is speci-fied as a “courtesy post-ing.” By going online,potential owners can seepictures of the dogs avail-able and read about theirpast and temperament tosee what dogs might be agood fit for their home.People also can chose tofoster to adopt.Those dogs listed as

courtesy postings are petowners looking to re-hometheir dog. DREAM willplay middle man for own-ers who need to re-home,but don’t want to taketheir dog to a shelter.Owners fill out a formabout their pet’s historyand demeanor and send itto DREAM with vetrecords and photos.If DREAM doesn’t have

a foster who can take thedog, it can use its re-sources to try to find a newhome. DREAM will postthe courtesy listing on itswebsite, share it on Face-book, send it to its emailcontacts and give you aflier for you to promote.If you aren’t able to

foster a dog, volunteeringto transport a dog on itsway from a shelter to ano-kill rescue group mightbe a better option for you.

Hartnagel said many peo-ple hear transporting andthink they will have todrive a dog to Canada, butthat’s not the case.Transport coordinators

with organizations allover the country set uproutes to get a dog fromone place to the next, nomatter how far the dis-tance, and volunteers areused to drive a leg of thattrip. For example, youmay drive a dog fromHuber Heights to Sidney,or from Springfield toRichmond, Ind. Gas cardsare sometimes availableto the volunteers.If donating is the best

way for you to help,DREAM needs plenty ofthat, too. The organizationcurrently has a lot of sup-plies, but could use gascards for transports andgift cards to Tractor Sup-ply, where DREAM buyssome of its dog food. Cashdonations, which are taxdeductible, are alwayswelcome.You can even help by

attending DREAM’s twomajor fundraisers eachyear. A spaghetti dinnerand auction is held inFebruary, and this year’swas a full house — itslargest ever. DREAM alsoorganizes Community PetFest, slated for Septemberthis year at WACO Field.Pet-related vendors, in-cluding rescue groups,trainers, groomers andmore, are invited to set upbooths during the festival.“DREAM’s success is

due to two very importantcontributors — volunteers

who are passionate aboutrescue work, which in-cludes fund raising andworking clinics, and com-munity supporters, bothprivate individuals andpet-related businesses,”Hartnagel said. “We couldnot continue with our res-cue efforts or clinics orfund raising or transport-ing without their support.”Hartnagel said much of

the money DREAM re-ceives through donationsis used to get dogs to see aveterinarian, which has tobe done with every dog be-fore DREAM can help andtypically costs around$100. Other funds raisedgo toward subsidizingspay/neuter surgeries,food, medications andrenting locations for thespay/neuter clinics.With all of that on

their plate, DREAM mem-bers haven’t forgottenabout their original planof building an animalsanctuary. Hartnagel saidthe search is on for prop-erty and out buildings fora sanctuary, and grantwriting is on the horizonto get funding. If shereaches her dream, sheknows she’ll need volun-teers to clean pens, walkdogs and more.“You have to have faith

to do this. We hope tohave an animal sanctuaryin the next year,” she said.“What I’ve found out ispeople will come whetheryou build it or not. Nowwe know the communityneeds us, and yes, I knowthe community will sup-port us.”

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this. We hope to have an ani-mal sanctuary in the nextyear.”

— Cindy HartnagelDAYTON — Dayton

Opera will present Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart’sdelightful, engaging com-edy “The Marriage of Fi-garo,” performed in Italianwith English surtitlesabove the stage, April 5 at8 p.m. and April 7 at 3 p.m.in the Mead Theatre of theSchuster Center.His name is Figaro. A

valet, he’s an unlikelyhero. He’s just a manwho’s in love with awoman he works with andall he wants is to marryher. He looks forward to itso much that in the open-ing scene, he is seen andheard measuring space onthe floor for the nuptialbed. But there’s trouble inhis particular paradise.His boss, Count Almaviva,is longing after his brideto be, the maid Susanna.In addition, the countowes his housekeeperMarcellina money, whichshe’ll gladly forego in ex-change for a wedding ringfrom Figaro. There is justnothing simple about thiswedding as the day’s ca-pers unfold by this cast ofcharacters.“The Marriage of Fi-

garo” is a story rife withscheming, infatuation,flirting, gossip, rage,lament, plotting, disguise,false promises, conspiracy,revenge, misplaced off-spring and misunderstand-ing. In short, a comedy,indeed a musical comedy,which, with a score com-posed by Mozart, is per-haps the most joyful andmusically beautiful com-edy ever.In this production of

“The Marriage of Figaro,”under the guidance of

stage director Gary Briggleand conductor Neal Gittle-man, three artists maketheir Dayton Opera debuts— bass-baritone MichaelSumuel as Figaro, sopranoZulimar Lopez-Hernandezas Susanna and sopranoRebecca Davis as CountessAlmaviva. Returning toDayton Opera, baritoneAndrew Garland singsCount Almaviva, bassThomas Hammons singsDon Bartolo, mezzo-so-prano Maria Ventura singsMarcellina and tenorPhillipe Pearce sings DonBasilio.Members of Dayton

Opera’s Artist in ResidenceProgram, soprano CaitlinCisler, mezzo-soprano AmyHelfer, tenor Ian JoseRamirez and baritone Ken-neth Stavert, perform theroles of Barbarina, Cheru-bino, Don Curzio and Anto-nio. The DaytonPhilharmonic accompaniesthis production, which alsofeatures the Dayton OperaChorus.“We are excited to wel-

come back stage directorGary Briggle,” saidThomas Bankston, DaytonOpera’s artistic director.“Gary is a master of com-edy having directed our‘The Barber of Seville,’‘The Pirates of Penzance’and ‘H.M.S. Pinafore,’ inwhich he also starred asMajor General Stanley. Healso directed our acclaimed‘Porgy and Bess’ for our50th anniversary seasonas well as last season’s‘The Tragedy of Carmen.’”Tickets range from $15

to $92 and are available atTicket Center Stage (937)228-3630 or online atwww.daytonperformin-

garts.org. Friday Nite $15Tweet Seats, which allowsmuted mobile devices inthe upper balcony duringthe performance and issponsored by DP&L, alsoare available. Senior,teacher and student dis-counts are available at boxoffice. Attendees are in-vited to attend the castparty following Friday’sperformance at the DaytonRacquet Club.Principal sponsor for

“The Marriage of Figaro” isthe Opera Guild of Dayton.Leadership sponsors areDrs. Ingrid Brown andTroy Tyner, the DaytonPower & Light CompanyFoundation, the ELMFoundation and PremierHealth Partners. Entrepre-neurship circle sponsorsare Bob Ross Auto Group,10 Wilmington Place andOne Lincoln Park.Learn more about

Mozart’s “The Marriage ofFigaro” at the free and in-formative Opera Overturepresentation with operaaficionado and Universityof Dayton professor Dr.Sam Dorf April 2 at 7 p.m.at Trinity PresbyterianChurch, 3211 LakeviewAve.At the performance,

enjoy entertainment andfood-by-the-bite and bever-ages on sale in the Winter-garden beginning one hourprior to the performance.For ticket holders, a 20-minute opera preview withDorf also is offered onehour prior to both perform-ances.Visit www.dayton-

opera.org for more infor-mation on the cast and themusic of “The Marriage ofFigaro” in pop culture.

Dayton Opera presents ‘TheMarriage of Figaro,’ Mozart’swedding-day comedy of errors

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SIDNEY— Big bandfans — and anyone who en-joys live music for thatmatter — will be delightedby Steve Lippia’s “SimplySinatra” show when itcomes to Sidney April 14.The show, presented byGateway Arts Council, willbe at 7 p.m. at Sidney HighSchool.iN75 spoke with Lippia

from his Las Vegas homeabout what audiences canexpect and how he wentfrom singing in his highschool variety show to per-forming to sold-out audi-ences across the nation.Lippia brings Frank

Sinatra’s essence back tothe stage in “Simply Sina-tra,” which includes theclassics “Lady is a Tramp,”“SummerWind,” “I’ve GottheWorld on a String” andLippia’s favorite “All theWay.”The show almost exclu-

sively features songs bySinatra or closely associ-ated with him, though Lip-pia usually sneaks in a fewother tunes as well. He hasdifferent shows celebratingthe big band era, as well asa Christmas show, but“Simply Sinatra” is one ofhis most popular.“People really love this

show because they can’t see(Sinatra) live anymore andthey miss that,” Lippiasaid.A 10-piece band will join

Lippia on the Sidney stage,including orchestra directorSteve Sigmund, who spent17 years of his own careerwith Ray Charles.“He brings a lot to the

stage, as do the musicians,”Lippia said.Because Lippia travels

around the country fre-quently, he is often backedby musicians who live near

his performances. The ma-jority of the musicians forthe Sidney performance arefrom central Ohio, with afew from Michigan.“These are some top

flight guys,” he said.Having performed in

Ohio many times, includingwith the Lima and Daytonorchestras, Lippia knowsthe quality of talent thatcomes from the BuckeyeState.“My favorite musicians

come from Miami, Philadel-phia and central Ohio,” hesaid. “I’ve always had goodexperiences in Ohio. I’vejust found the people to bevery nice.”Lippia grew up in Con-

necticut and said it’s funnyhow the reputation of astate develops. He creditsthe university system inOhio for the kind of stu-dents it turns out.“Long before I ever per-

formed in Ohio, I alwaysknew there were good mu-sicians coming from Ohio,”he said.Although he has per-

formed with major sym-phonies, on cruises and ontelevision, Lippia said per-forming in small towns likeSidney is close to his heart,as he’s from a small townhimself.“I totally understand not

everybody wants to drivetwo hours and fight withparking to see a show,” hesaid. “It’s a great thing todrive 10 or 15 minutes andsee a show of professionalmusicians and still be homein time for the news. I findpeople in small towns to bevery appreciative.”Lippia likes to meet his

audiences after the showand plans on signing CDsand programs and thankpeople for coming after theSidney performance.“I’m always aware of the

fact that there’s a lot more

behind people coming thanjust buying a ticket,” hesaid. “You talk to your hus-band or wife and decide ifyou want to go, you gettickets, you might look upthe singer’s website, hire ababy sitter, get dressed up,put gas in the car … it’s abig deal, so it’s important tome that people know Iknow it means something. Ialways want to thank peo-ple for doing all of that tosee a show.”Lippia also is so grateful

because he knows what ittook to get to where he histoday. He’s gone from a kidsneaking out of his bed inthe middle of the night towatch old movies on TV totraveling all over the worldto sing to live audiences.

Lippia always features thesong “All theWay” duringhis show because the songwas one of his first intro-ductions to Sinatra.“When I was a kid, my

parents had gone to bedand I’d sneak back up andturn on the TV real low.This black and white chan-nel was playing and it wassome guy singing in thismovie, and it was Frank,”he said.The movie was “The

Joker Is Wild,” in whichSinatra portrays an aspir-ing singer whose career iscut short when he gets in-volved with the mob.“It just knocked me out

as a little kid,” Lippia said.He always toyed with

the idea of being a singer

when he was young. Hesang in choirs growing upand first performed solo inhis high school varietyshow, but he had no ideahow to step into the profes-sional music world andmake a career of it. Afterthe variety show, he de-cided he wanted to singwith a band somewhere.“I didn’t know anybody,

not one person, who was amusician or in a band. Igrabbed the Hartford andNew Haven phone booksand looked under band,music, orchestras, enter-tainment. Today, we wouldGoogle it, but back then itwas phone books. I calledeverybody from A to Z inboth phone books,” Lippiasaid.Everyone who answered

the phone wanted to knowwho his agent and managerwere and what instrumenthe played. He didn’t haveany of that, but he didn’tgive up. He finally reachedBobby Kay, of Hartford,who asked Lippia to meethim in a coffee shop with areview from his high schoolshow. He liked the review,so he invited Lippia to per-form with his band at atavern.Thrown on stage with

the band, Lippia quickly re-alized he had a lot to learn.He didn’t know what keyhe sang in, when to comein, what the bridge of asong was — nothing.“That’s how green I was.

It was kind of rough,” hesaid. “But Bobby’s wife, whosang in the band, sawsomething in me.”Bobby also saw some-

thing in Lippia — a youngkid with strong enougharms to lift equipment andinstruments in and out oftrucks. By being a roadie,Lippia learned about all as-pects of the business, in-cluding all the music terms

he needed to know. Heeventually started singingone song a night with theband after spending hourssetting up the stage andhaving to disassemble itlater. For that he earned$15 a gig, and thought itwas incredible when thatwas raised to $25, but hedidn’t really care about themoney.“I would forget to ask for

the checks, and Bobbywould say to me, ‘You’re aknucklehead. You’ve donethree gigs and never askedfor your money,’” he said.Lippia was more inter-

ested in soaking up theknowledge and experiencefrom Bobby Kay and hisband.“Most people study

music or go to a vocal in-structor and then sing at awedding or something untilthey get comfortable. Thenhopefully sing with a bigband,” he said. “I justjumped right in. You haveno choice but to make a foolof yourself or learn quickly.”From the beginning,

Lippia always knew hisvoice fit the big band era ofmusic well, but if you tooka look at his mp3 player,you’ll find more rock ‘n’ rollthan you will Sinatra.“I’m no different than

anyone else in being influ-enced by what I grew upwith. The music you lovedfrom ages 12 to 18 is usu-ally what you’ll fixate onmost of your life,” he said.He also enjoys today’s

music, especially Maroon 5and Ben Folds, and his 26-year-old son exposed him tobands such as Green Day,No Doubt and Red HotChili Peppers, which healso likes.“There’s always good

music, and every genera-tion has their staple of re-

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Performer Steve Lippia, of Las Vegas, brings his“Simply Sinatra”show to the Sidney High School au-ditorium April 14.

Singer brings Sinatra songbook to Sidney

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Sinatra

ally talented artists,” hesaid.Lippia encourages

young people to come see“Simply Sinatra” just thesame as he would the gen-eration that grew up hear-ing Frank on the radio.“If you’re alive and

breathing, you have to beimpressed by the great mu-sicians. If (young people)would just go and listen,they may not buy an mp3of it, but they’ll walk out ofthere and go, ‘Wow, thatwas really cool,’” he said.“It’s like going to see fire-works. You don’t have tounderstand how they usegunpowder to be amazedby it.“We bring a lot of energy

and excitement, and theshow is musically power-ful,” Lippia continued. “Putdown the remote, the lap-top and the smartphone —I’m guilty of that — and ac-tually come to see a liveperformance. It will haveyou leaving with a smile.”Tickets are still avail-

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DAYTON — The AirForce Museum Theatre’sinaugural Reel Stuff FilmFestival of Aviation willtake place in Dayton April11 to 14. The cinematic cel-ebration of flight alsoserves as the public grandre-opening of the mu-seum’s 400-seat giant-screen theater, currentlyundergoing an $800,000renovation.The inaugural Reel

Stuff of Aviation offers adiverse lineup of flight-re-lated feature films, docu-mentaries and broadcastprogramming, each pre-sented by a filmmaker orhistorian closely associatedwith its production. An au-dience question-and-an-swer session with thefilmmaker will follow eachshowing, offering a uniqueinteractive educational op-portunity for fans of film-making and of aviationhistory alike.Among the 10 screen-

ings confirmed thus farwill be the Midwest pre-mier of “First in Flight,”producer Tara Tucker, anddirector Brandon Hess’sWright Brothers dramati-zation; the first film to wina Best Picture Oscar, thelate WilliamWellman’s1927 silent classic “Wings,”a digitally re-mastered ver-sion presented by his son,actor and historianWilliamWellman Jr.; and

Paramount Pictures’ “TopGun 3D,” presented by thefilm’s aerial cinematogra-pher, Clay Lacy, and BarrySandrew, founder andCCO/CTO of Legend3D,which recently convertedthe 1986 blockbuster filminto spectacular high-defi-nition, giant-screen 3D for-mat.Additionally, producer

Catherine Wyler will pres-ent her 1990 WarnerBrothers film, “The Mem-phis Belle,” as well as theacclaimed documentary ofthe same name by her latefather, Oscar winning di-rector WilliamWyler,which he produced duringWorld War II. The originalMemphis Belle B-17 Fly-ing Fortress featured air-craft in Wyler’s 1944 filmis currently at the Na-tional Museum of theUnited States Air Forceundergoing a full restora-tion. These and other fea-tured Reel Stuff FilmFestival films and film-makers are listed withscreening schedules atwww.airforcemuseum.com/reelstuff.Patrons of Reel Stuff

Film Festival will beamong the very first toenjoy a new state-of-the-art theater experience fea-turing a digital imageprojection system, anamped up 7.1 surroundsound system with 20

speakers and a toweringnew six-story screen. Oneof only a handful of the-aters nationwide with thisnew technology, other im-provements festival-goerswill notice include newseats, carpeting and apresentation stage idealfor Reel Stuff ’s interactivescreening format.“We’ve put together an

unforgettable weekend, notonly for aviation buffs andstudents of history, but alsoanyone who loves the art ofthe cinema or is fascinatedby learning the technical,behind-the-scenes aspect offilmmaking,” said MaryBruggeman, chief of The-atre Operations for theAFMF. “It’s a rare opportu-nity to meet and minglewith the talented filmmak-ers responsible for some ofour favorite aviationmovies, and get a sneak-peak at some new projectsbeing shared for the firsttime.”

Tickets and passes areavailable by contactingtheatre@afmuseum.com orby calling (937) 253-4629.General admission ticketsfor individual daytimescreenings are $8 per per-son, and $15 per person forevening shows. Full daydiscount passes, good forall screenings on that day,are also available and cost$35 for Friday, $45 for Sat-urday and $25 for Sunday.Full festival passes areavailable for $90, providingadmission for one personto each screening on Fri-day through Sunday, a sav-ings of more than $25 overgeneral admission prices.Corporations and indi-

viduals interested in festi-val sponsorship

opportunities should con-tact Reel Stuff Film Festi-val Director Ron Kaplan at(937) 212-8847 or direc-tor@reelstufffilmfest.com,or Air Force MuseumFoundation Chief Develop-ment Officer Lin Ericksonat (937) 656-9258 or lerick-son@afmuseum.com.For more Reel Stuff in-

formation and festival up-dates visitwww.airforcemuseum.com/reelstuff or www.reelstuff-filmfest.com.The Air Force Museum

Theatre is operated by theAir Force Museum Foun-dation Inc. Proceeds willallow the nonprofit 501(c)3foundation to bring thisworld-class festival to Day-ton and help support en-tertainment andeducational programs forpatrons throughout theyear. The foundation wasestablished in 1960 as aphilanthropic, nonprofit or-ganization to assist the AirForce in the developmentand expansion of the facili-ties of the National Mu-seum of United States AirForce. For more informa-tion, visit www.airforcemu-seum.com.

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“We’ve put together an unfor-gettable weekend, not onlyfor aviation buffs and stu-dents of history, but alsoanyone who loves the art ofcinema.”

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GET UP & GORhythm

Tutti SolistiTROY — Tutti Solisti,

an international ensembledevoted to the performanceof chamber music, will per-form at the Troy-HaynerCultural Center Saturdayevening. The group’s mem-bers are Miriam Krameron violin, Deborah KramerNetanel on cello andSteven Aldredge on piano.Miriam Kramer hails fromLondon, England. In 1995,she won the United King-dom’s Jewish Performer ofthe Year award. RecentlyThe New York Times re-viewed a Lincoln Centerperformance sayingKramer is, “a gifted youngviolinist who proved asoulful performer showingflair and temperament,fine sensitivity andwarmth.” Netanel is a well-respected cellist, composerand arranger. She holdsdegrees from the PeabodyInstitute of the Johns Hop-kins University, RubinAcademy of Music(Jerusalem), Hebrew Uni-versity of Jerusalem andthe University of Cincin-nati College Conservatoryof Music. Jeffrey Kurz ofthe Record Journal offeredthe following praise of herperformance, “Expression-ist and haunting, filledwith passages of serenebeauty … gave the work akind of vibrant tension.”Aldredge is a member ofthe local Wright State Uni-versity faculty. He has per-formed extensively as asoloist and collaboratorboth in the U.S. andabroad. As a fellowshipwinner of the Pacific MusicFestival, he performed aseries of collaborative con-certs in Japan with theprinciple members of theVienna Philharmonic andthe Bavarian Radio Or-chestra, which were broad-

cast throughout Asia. He islargely responsible forbringing the trio to thearea and giving Troy-Hayner Cultural Centerpatrons this lovely experi-ence. 301 W. Main St. �

Saturday 7:30 p.m. � Freeadmission � www.troy-hayner.org � (937) 339-0457

Cruizer’sRUSSIA — Cruizer’s

Bar and Grill in Russiawill feature the DJ Offthe Record Saturdaynight. 115 North St. �

Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:30a.m. � www.cruizers-barandgrill.com � (937)526-4800

Bob Seger atNutter Center

DAYTON —WrightState University’s NutterCenter welcomes leg-endary rocker Bob Segerand the Silver Bullet Bandto Dayton Tuesdayevening. Bob Seger andthe Silver Bullet Band willreturn to the road thisspring for the first leg oftheir “Rock And Roll NeverForgets” 2013 tour. Segerhas written and recordedmany timeless classicsthrough his career, includ-ing “Turn The Page,”“Night Moves,” “Main-street,” “Against TheWind,” “HollywoodNights,” “Like A Rock,”“Rock And Roll Never For-gets,” “We’ve Got Tonight,”“Old Time Rock And Roll,”“Her Strut,” “You’ll Accom-p’ny Me,” “Travelin’Man/Beautiful Loser” and“Katmandu.” Seger, a Rock‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame andSongwriters Hall of Fameinductee, has sold morethan 52 million records inthe U.S., including 11 plat-inum and seven multi-platinum RIAA-certifiedalbum awards. 3640Colonel Glenn Highway �

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. � Tick-

ets $78 � www.nutter-center.com � (800) 745-3000CityFolk Contra dancesKETTERING — City-

Folk offers contra dancelessons and dances thefirst Friday of every monththrough June at theMichael Solomon Pavilionin Kettering. Contrabandwill provide the music forthe April dance, withSusan Moffett making thecalls. Let the rhythms liftyour feet and your spirits.Join the crowd to dance,socialize or just sit and lis-ten to some of the bestbands and callers in the re-gion. No experience is nec-essary, all ages arewelcome and you don’tneed to bring a partner.The caller teaches alldances before they start.2917 Berkley Ave. � Friday,instruction at 7:30 p.m.,dancing at 8 p.m. � $7 foradults, $5 for students withID, children 12 andyounger admitted free �

www.cityfolk.com � (937)223-3655Band of Flight concertDAYTON — Join the

U.S. Air Force Band ofFlight for its spring con-cert “Old, New and ForeverBlue” featuring WrightBrass and Systems Go Sat-urday at the National Mu-seum of the U.S. Air Force.The concert is free andopen to the public, howevertickets were distributedbecause seating is limited.Although all tickets havebeen distributed, overflowseating will be provided inthe museum’s Carney Au-ditorium, where a livevideo feed of the concertwill be shown. 1100 SpaatzSt. � Saturday 7:30 p.m. �

Free admission � www.na-tionalmuseum.af.mil �

(937) 255-3286Violinist

CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati Symphony Or-chestra will present“Sarah Chang: String For-ever” Thursday and Satur-day at Music Hall. Theawe-inspiring SarahChang, recognized as oneof the world’s great violin-ists, performs the BarberViolin Concerto, music sat-urated with warmth andjoy — and a large dose ofdazzling virtuosity. JakubHrusa, hailed as one of 10young conductors “on theverge of greatness,” makeshis CSO debut leadingmusic of his countrymen.1241 Elm St. � Thursday7:30 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m.� Tickets from $10 �

www.cincinnatisym-phony.org � (513) 381-3300

‘Ode to Folk’CINCINNATI — The

Cincinnati Symphony Or-chestra Chamber Playerswill present “Ode to Folk”Friday evening at the May-erson Theater in theSchool for Creative andPerforming Arts. 108 W.Central Parkway � Friday7:30 p.m. � Tickets from$12 � www.cincinnatisym-phony.org � (513) 381-3300

Stage‘TAP: The Show’

NEW BREMEN — LockOne Community Arts willpresent “TAP: The Show”Sunday at the James F.Dicke Auditorium at NewBremen High School. Mostpeople tap their feet whenthey hear music, but somepeople make music by tap-ping their feet. “TAP: TheShow” is a powerhouseproduction, celebrating theartistry of tap dance fromaround the globe. “TAP:The Show” is fueled by anon-stop explosion ofrhythmic energy.Wrappedin dazzling costumes andbacked by a soaring or-chestral score, this cast ofaward-winning dancers

and singers travels seam-lessly over decades ofstyles from Broadway andbig band to world musicand pop/rock. Each sectionbrings to life iconic tap mo-ments of the past and cre-ates brand new momentsthat amaze audiences. In-cluded in this extrava-ganza are recreations ofsome of your favorite FredAstaire and Gene Kellynumbers, Broadway show-stoppers, smooth and sul-try soft shoe, flamenco,tribal, Irish step and more.901 E. Monroe St. � Sun-day 4 p.m. � Tickets foradults $20, students $15 �

www.lockone.org � (419)629-2241‘And A Child Shall Lead’DAYTON — The Zoot

Theatre Company presents“And A Child Shall Lead”Friday through April 14 atthe Dayton Art Institute.This is the true story ofchildren coming of age inTerezin, the “Jewish city”established by the Nazis asa way station before thedeath camps. In the face ofunspeakable horror, thesechildren use their determi-nation and creativity —playing, studying, makingart and writing an under-ground newspaper — all atthe peril of being executed.Their actual poems andstories are woven into thisfast-paced drama. The ZootTheatre Company bringsits beautiful and amazingpuppet artistry to life onthe stage of the NCR Ren-aissance Auditorium as anew resident company ofthe DAI in 2012. 456 Bel-monte Park North � Fridayand Saturday 8 p.m., Sun-day 2 p.m. through April14 � Tickets $18 for adults,$15 for seniors and stu-dents, $12 for children 12and younger � www.day-tonartinstitute.org � (937)223-5277

‘Race’DAYTON —The

Human Race Theatre Com-pany presents “Race,” aplay by David Mamet anddirected by Richard E.Hess, Thursday throughApril 21 at the Loft The-atre. No stranger to divi-sive topics or candidconversation, PulitzerPrize-winning Mamettakes on the explosive sub-ject of race relations.Whentwo cynical lawyers — oneblack and one white — pre-pare to defend a powerfulwhite businessman ac-cused of raping a youngblack woman, they mustconfront their own percep-tions and prejudices. Legaland ethical lines arecrossed as shocking revela-tions come to light. Butwhen their client’s casetakes a series of unex-pected turns, they realizethat not everyone is whothey seem in this world ofshame and guilt. 126 N.Main St. � Several show-times through April 21 �

Tickets $36 on weeknights,$40 on weekends �

www.humanracetheatre.org� (937) 228-3630‘Celebration of the Arts’DAYTON — University

of Dayton’s performingarts groups take theSchuster Center stage foran evening to inspire onMonday during the univer-sity’s “Celebration of theArts: Opening Perform-ance.” Two-time GrammyAward winner and com-poser of “The Secret Gar-den” Lucy Simon willspeak and have some ofher Broadway show tunesperformed. In addition,student artwork will be ondisplay before and afterthe show in the Wintergar-den, with students per-forming pre-show musicalselections. 1 W. 2nd St. �

Monday 8 p.m. � Free �

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www.victoriatheatre.com � (937) 228-7591

‘9 to 5: The Musical’SPRINGBORO — La

Comedia Dinner Theatrepresents “9 to 5: The Mu-sical” Thursday throughApril 28. From multipleGrammy Award-winningsongwriter Dolly Parton,comes “9 to 5: The Musi-cal,” a production basedon the hit movie aboutthree ladies who are justa step on the boss man’sladder.When their plan toget even with their egotis-tical, lying, bigot of a bossspins widly out of control,the situation becomes hi-larious and the laughteris non-stop. 765 W. Cen-tral Ave. � Various show-times through April 28 �

Tickets from $55 � laco-media.com � (937) 746-4554

Eye candyStudent aviation

exhibitDAYTON — Nearly

200 pieces of art createdby local students fromschools across the MiamiValley will be on displayat the National Museumof the U.S Air Force dur-ing the 30th annual Stu-dent Aviation ArtCompetition and Exhibi-tion, on display nowthrough May 11. Studentartists from both privateand public schools inClark, Greene, Miami,Montgomery and Warrencounties created artworkbased on the theme “X-Planes.” 1100 Spaatz St. �

Now through May 11 �

Free � www.nationalmu-seum.af.mil � (937) 255-3286

BNC art exhibitTROY — Brukner Na-

ture Center is featuringthe work of “ThreeWomen in the Woods:Words & Images” in itsart gallery. Come explore

this wonderous exhibit ofpoetry by Jill Sell, photog-raphy by Jane Rogers andwatercolors by PatriciaHanahan Signier, that il-lustrates the need to pre-serve and conserve thebeauty of the woodlands.Proceeds from the sale ofthe art will supportBNC’s mission to promotewildlife conservation.5995 Horseshoe BendRoad � Through June 16� www.bruknernaturecen-ter.com � (937) 698-6493Young Masters ExhibitTROY — The Troy-

Hayner Cultural Centeris hosting the Young Mas-ters Art Exhibit nowthrough April 28. This ex-hibit showcases selectedworks completed by Troystudents from kinder-garten through 12thgrade. All art work beingdisplayed was completedduring this school yearand includes examples ofdrawing, painting, print-making, collage, sculp-ture, ceramics and mixedmedium. Participatingschools are all the Troycity elementary schools,Troy Junior High, TroyHigh School, Troy Chris-tian Elementary, TroyChristian High Schooland St. Patrick Elemen-tary School. 301 W. MainSt. � Now through April28 � www.troyhayner.org� (937) 339-0457

DAI commemorates1913 flood

DAYTON — Thisspring, the Dayton Art In-stitute is commemoratingan event that changed thephysicality and focus ofcities along Ohio’s GreatMiami River — the 1913flood. In 1913, an unusu-ally potent winter stormsystem caused a weatherevent that researcherTrudy Bell considers theUnited States’ most wide-spread natural disaster.

Disastrous flooding of thefive rivers that convergein downtown Dayton oc-curred when the equiva-lent of three monthsworth of rain fell duringfour days in March 1913.Dayton Art Institute ishelping the communitycommemorate the 100thanniversary of the floodby hosting three separateexhibits: “Storm: Paint-ings by April Gornik,”“Watershed: 100 Years ofPhotography along theGreat Miami River” and“Riverbank: ExploringOur River-Centered De-velopment.” 456 BelmontePark North � Nowthrough May 5 � Adults$12, seniors and students$9, youth 7-17 $6, chil-dren 6 and younger andmuseum members admit-ted free � www.day-tonartinstitute.org � (937)223-5277

Family funFarmers market

meetingPIQUA — The fifth

season of the Piqua Com-munity Farmers Marketwill get under way May23 and in an effort to re-cruit additional vendorsMainstreet Piqua is host-ing an open house for po-tential market vendors onThursday at the Main-street Piqua office. Duringthe open house, visitorsand potential vendors willhave a chance to askquestions about the PiquaCommunity Farmers Mar-ket and complete their ap-plications. The PiquaCommunity Farmers Mar-ket will be held Thurs-days from 2 to 6 p.m. indowntown Piqua. Itemssold at the farmers mar-ket are required to behomemade, homegrown orhome baked and all bakeditems must be labeled ac-cording to the Ohio De-

partment of Agriculture’sCottage Food laws. Dur-ing the open house, mar-ket vendors also will getinformation on marketreadiness, marketing andreceive promotional infor-mation about the PiquaCommunity Farmers Mar-ket. The market will runfor 16 weeks throughSept. 12. Rules and regu-lations, as well as an ap-plication form, can befound at the market web-site at www.piquafarm-ersmarket.com andquestions can be directedto Mainstreet Piqua. Allvendors at the farmersmarket, including lastyear’s vendors, are re-quired to complete an ap-plication form and beformally approved to setup at the Piqua Commu-nity Farmers Market. 326N. Main St. � Thursday 5to 7 p.m. � Free � (937)773-9355

Quarter auctionTROY—The Pink

Warriors Team will have aquarter auction for theMiami County Relay forLife Thursday evening atRiverside School. Items forauction will include piecesfrom Scenty, 31 gifts, Stu-dio 45, Vera Bradley,Damsel in Distress andmany area restaurants. AGirl Scout troop will han-dle food and drinks. Allproceeds go to the Ameri-can Cancer Society. 1625Troy Sidney Road �

Thursday 6:30 p.m., doorsopen at 5:30 p.m.

Creature FeatureTROY — Brukner Na-

ture Center’s CreatureFeature on Sunday will beon reptiles. With 47species of reptiles foundthroughout Ohio thechance of encounteringone during everyday ac-tivities is good. Increasethose chances by joiningBNC as it discusses, ob-

serves and even touchescommon reptiles found inthe area, including thelargest snake in the state,the black rat snake, whichcan grow to more than100 inches in length. 5995Horseshoe Bend Road �

Sunday 2 to 3 p.m. Free�

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

Wild JourneysTROY — Brukner Na-

ture Center will present“Birding Through Brazil”for its Wild Journeyspresentation Mondayevening. Join Jim Beck-man as he take youthrough four biomes inBrazil, from the world-fa-mous Cristalino Lodge inAmazonia, to the Pan-tanal (the largest fresh-water wetlands in theworld and home tojaguars), to the Cerradosavanna, which covers 1.2million square miles, andfinally to the AtlanticsForests (home of more en-demic bird species thananyplace on earth). Comeenjoy this amazing coun-try, exploring its trulybreathtaking scenery,amazing wildlife andabundant birdlife throughphotographs and stories.See jaguars, harpy eagles,hyacinth macaws andmore. 5995 HorseshoeBend Road � Monday 7p.m. � Free for BNC mem-bers, non-member admis-sion $2 �

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

Discovery walkDAYTON —Aullwood

Audubon Center will hostits Morning DiscoveryWalk for adults Thursday.A weekly walk along Aull-wood’s beautiful trails re-veals many newdiscoveries. Tom Hissong,Aullwood’s education co-ordinator, will help walk-ers to experience thewonderful seasonal

changes taking place atAullwood. Binoculars areencouraged. 1000 Aull-wood Road � Thursday 8to 9:30 a.m. � $5 foradults, $3 for children �

(937) 890-7360Hummingbird programDAYTON —Aullwood

Audubon Center will hostan Audubon Citizen Sci-ence Program on Satur-day afternoon titled“Hummingbirds atHome.” Do you enjoywatching hummingbirds?Be among the first to be-come involved with thisnew citizen science pro-gram being launched atAullwood. Kathy Dale, di-rector of citizen sciencefor the National AudubonSociety, will share thegoals for the program anddescribe the easy data col-lection process. There willbe light refreshments andthe NATURE film “Hum-mingbirds: Magic in theAir.” 1000 Aullwood Road� Saturday 2:30 p.m.Free� (937) 890-7360

Nature photographyDAYTON —Aullwood

Audubon Center will host“A World Apart: NaturePhotography” by RayMueller Sunday after-noon. Mueller will sharemany exciting stories andbeautiful photographs ofthe avian friends that livenearby. “Poetry in Motion”chronicles birds in theirnatural habitats as theywing their way throughdaily life. “In Search ofPrey” follows birds intheir never ending questfor food from spotting apotential food source to asuccessful catch. “Profilesin Courage” looks at ea-glets and juvenile red-tailed hawks as theymature and begin tofledge and fly. 1000 Aull-wood Road � Sunday 2:30p.m. � $5 for adults, $3 forchildren � (937) 890-7360

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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra,

but they are forced to contend with threats from within the government thatjeopardize their very existence.

Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Adri-anne Palicki

Genre, rating: Action/sci-fi, PG-13

‘The Host’When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder will risk every-

thing to protect the people she cares most about — Jared, Ian, her brother Jamie and her Uncle Jeb, proving that love can conquer all ina dangerous new world.

Starring: Saoirse Ronan,William Hurt, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane KrugerGenre, rating: Drama/sci-fi, PG-13

‘The Place Beyond the Pines’Motorcycle rider Luke’s makes a fateful decision to commit a crime to support his child. The incident renders him targeted by policeman

Avery, and the two men become locked on a tense collision course that will have a devastating impact on both of their families in the years fol-lowing.

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray LiottaGenre, rating: Drama, R

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‘Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience’Steven Spielberg’s phenomenally successful sci-fi adventure thriller is graced by state-of-the-art special effects from the team of Stan Win-

ston, Phil Tippett and Michael Lantieri from George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic. The film follows dinosaur experts Dr. Alan Grant andDr. Ellie Sattler as they are invited by eccentric millionaire John Hammond to preview his new amusement park on an island off Costa Rica.By cloning DNA harvested from pre-historic insects, Hammond has been able to create living dinosaurs for his new Jurassic Park, an immenseanimal preserve housing real brachiosaurs, dilophosaurs, triceratops, velociraptors and a Tyrannosaur Rex. Accompanied by cynical scientist IanMalcolm, who is obsessed with chaos theory, and Hammond’s two grandchildren, they are sent on a tour through Hammond’s new resort in com-puter controlled touring cars. But as a tropical storm hits the island, knocking out the power supply, and an unscrupulous employee sabotagesthe system so that he can smuggle dinosaur embryos out of the park, the dinosaurs start to rage out of control. Grant then has to bring Ham-mond’s grandchildren back to safety as the group is pursued by the gigantic man-eating beasts.

Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard AttenboroughGenre, rating: Adventure/sci-fi, PG-13

‘Evil Dead’In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five 20-something friends become holed up in

a remote cabin.When they discover a “Book of the Dead,” they unwittingly summon up dormant demons livingin the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Starring: Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor PucciGenre, rating: Mystery/horror, R

‘Odd Thomas’Stephen Sommers adapts Dean Koontz’s best-selling book “Odd Thomas” with this Fusion Films produc-

tion concerning a clairvoyant 20-year-old who discovers a dark secret about a stranger in his hometown.Starring: Anton Yelchin,Willem Dafoe, Patton Oswalt, 50 Cent, Addison TimlinGenre, rating: Mystery/suspense, unrated

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Home and Away with Dana WolfeDana experiments (successfully!) with avocados

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There are more to avoca-dos than meets the eye!Only recently have I de-

veloped a great fondnessfor avocados, and I’m notsure why or even how thishappened. I did eat a smallportion of guacamole whengoing to Mexican restau-rants, and that is about it.I picked up one at the

grocery store one day anddecided that there has to bemore to this vegetable thanguacamole and there is.They are a wonderfulsource of fiber and vitaminC. Most varieties of avocadoare oval or round shapedwith thick, rough greenskin. You should buy themwhen they are firm to thetouch, and if you leavethem lay out for one day,

they are ready to eat.I use them cut up in sal-

ads and in soup. I also usethem as the salad by cut-ting them into cubes withcubed cucumber, tomatoes,onions and cashews using alight dressing of freshlemon juice and olive oilwith a dash of garlic pow-der. I have recently foundout that you can smash aavocado and use it in placeof salad dressing forchicken salad.The most popular vari-

ety of avocado was discov-ered by a postman namedRudolph Hass. The originaltree can still be found grow-ing in La Habra, Calif.The seed from an avo-

cado can be a great plant-ing project for youngerchildren. Cut both ends ofthe pit (seed) covering ittwo-thirds in damp soil(larger end down), wateringwell and placing a drinkingglass over the pit to keepthe moisture in. Once theplant reaches about 6inches high, transplant it toanother pot and watch howfast it grows and blooms.There are so many new

and different fruit and veg-etables to choose from nowthat we need bust out ofour comfort zone and trythem. My next quest is thestar fruit, which I thinkmay be more than just apretty addition to the fruitplatter. I’ll keep you posted!Happy cooking! Email

me at dwolfe@civitasme-dia.com.

Grilled Avocadowith Salsa

2 medium tomatoes,peeled, seeded and cutinto 1/4-inch dice2 tablespoons Julienne-cut and quartered orange

bell pepper slices1 garlic clove, minced2 small green onions,sliced1 tablespoon choppedred onion1 tablespoons drained,sliced black olives1/2 teaspoon fresh or-ange or lemon zest,minced1 teaspoon minced freshdill1/4 teaspoon sea salt totaste1 teaspoon fresh orangeor lemon juice, plus extrafor drizzling2 fresh avocados, halvedand seededOlive oil sprayIn a medium bowl, gentlycombine tomatoes, pepper,garlic and red onions,olives, zest, dill, salt andjuice. Set aside for the fla-vors to blend while you grillthe avocados. Drizzle theavocado halves with a littlejuice, then spray with oliveoil spray. Gently place cut-side down on the grill fortwo to three minutes. Re-move to a platter. Stir thesalsa, then fill the hollowsof each grilled avocado halfwith the salsa. Serve im-mediately with remainingsalsa on the side.

Baked Stuffed Avocados3/4 cup quick-cooking rice1/4 teaspoon salt2 ripe avocados1/4 cup pine nuts2 tablespoons raisins2 tablespoons sourcreamPreheat the oven to 400degrees. Pour 3/4 cupwater into a smallsaucepan and bring to aboil. Stir in the rice and salt.Cover and let stand for fiveminutes.While rice is cook-ing, cut the avocados in

half and remove the pits.Scoop out most of theflesh, leaving a thin shell ofavocado in the peel. Mashthe avocado. Stir in thepine nuts, raisins and sourcream.Then stir in the hotrice. Mound the rice fillingin each of the avocadohalves. Bake for five min-utes. Serve the stuffed avo-cados warm or at roomtemperature.

Chicken with AvocadoDressing

3 1/4 cups shreddedcooked chicken2 celery stalks finelychopped1 large shallot finelychopped1 avocado diced small3/4 cups avocado dress-ing (see below)Salt and pepper to taste4 slices large sourdoughbread toasted

Avocado Dressing2 avocados1 cup buttermilk1 scallion (white partonly), thinly sliced1/4 cup packed freshparsley leaves, chopped1/4 cup fresh mint leaves,minced3 tablespoons freshlemon juice1/2 cup waterSalt and pepperIn a medium bowl, com-bine chicken, celery, shal-lot, avocado and dressing.Season with salt and pep-per and toss to combine.Dressing: In a foodprocessor or blender, com-bine all ingredients andpulse until smooth.Tostore, refrigerate in airtightcontainer for up to threedays.Serve chicken salad onlightly buttered sourdoughtoast.

Avocado Corn Relish3/4 cup olive oil4 cups fresh corn kernels(about 5 ears)1 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon freshground black pepper2 ripe avocados, peeledand seeded1 large red bell pepper,cored and seeded4 poblano chilies,roasted, peeled andseeded4 scallions, white andlight green parts, thinlysliced on the diagonal1/2 cup red wineHeat 1/2 cup olive oil in alarge skillet over mediumheat. Saute corn with saltand pepper, about five min-utes. Transfer to a largemixing bowl and set asideto cool. Cut avocados, bellpeppers and roastedpoblanos into 1/2-inchdices. Add to corn alongwith scallions, red wineand remaining 1/4 cupolive oil. Mix well and let sit20-30 minutes to blend theflavors.

Creamy Avocado Pasta6 ounces pasta (I usewhole wheat spaghetti.)1 large ripe avocado, pit-ted and peel removed1 tablespoon fresh limejuice1 clove garlic, minced1/4 cup chopped fresh

cilantro1/2 teaspoon kosher salt,or to tasteFreshly ground black pep-per, to tasteBring water to boil in amedium size pan. Salt thewater and add pasta, re-duce to medium and cookuntil al dente, about eightto 10 minutes.While pastais cooking, make the sauceby placing the avocado,garlic, lime juice, cilantro,salt and pepper into a foodprocessor or blender.Process until smooth andcreamy.When pasta isdone cooking, drain andplace pasta into a largebowl. Add the sauce to thepasta and toss until pastais well coated. Season withadditional salt and pepper,if desired. Serve immedi-ately. This pasta dish isbest eaten the day that it ismade.

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DAYTON —Victoria Theatre Associa-tion will present “PSY,” an urban acro-batic exploration of the mind, April 12 at7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 8 p.m. at thehistoric Victoria Theatre as part of Victo-ria Theatre Association’s 2012-2013 Proj-ects Unlimited Variety Series.Tickets are on sale now at the Ticket

Center Stage Box Office by phone at (937)228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenter-stage.com.From the brilliant company that

brought Dayton “Traces,” 7 Fingers re-turns with “PSY,” an unbelievable merg-ing of acrobatics of the body andacrobatics of the mind and soul. “PSY”delves into the rich and surreal under-

world of the human psyche, travelingthrough a shifting landscape of distortedvisions, fading dreams and fracturedmemories. For video of the show, visitwww.victoriatheatre.com/shows/psy.“PSY” reaches the infinite leaps and

bounds of the human psyche by using thebody as a moving piece of art and raisesthe bar on what cirque nouveau can do,physically and emotionally. The awe-in-spiring and uplifting presentation of“PSY” evokes the feeling that the audi-ence has “… the front-row seat to some-one else’s fever dream,” according to TheBoston Herald. “PSY” celebrates thepower of the individual to surmount hisor her ailments and self-imposed restric-

tions, finding moments of strength,courage and joy while flying through theair.Tickets start at $39 and are on sale

now. To purchase tickets in person, visitthe Ticket Center Stage Box Office lo-cated in the Wintergarden at the Schus-ter Center or call (937) 228-3630 or visitwww.ticketcenterstage.com today.“PSY” features Creative Direction by 7

Fingers (Les 7 Doigts de la Main) and di-rection and choreography by Shana Car-roll. “PSY” is performed by GuillaumeBiron, Heloise Bourgeois, MohamedBouseta, Danica Gagnon-Plamondon,Gisle Henriet, Nael Jammal, Olga Kosova,Florent Lestage, Tom Proneur-Orsini,

Julien Silliau andWilliam Underwood.Les 7 Doigts de la Main translates lit-

erally as “the seven fingers of the hand.”It is a twist on a French idiom (“the fivefingers of the hand”) used to describe dis-tinct parts united tightly, moving in coor-dination toward one common goal. Here itrefers to the seven founding directors ofthe company who, by combining their dis-tinct talents and experiences, work to-ward their common artistic goals withthe beautifully awkward dexterity of aseven-fingered hand.For more information about Victoria

Theatre Association’s 2012-2013 seasonand the upcoming 2013-2014 season, visitwww.victoriatheatre.com.

DAYTON— ProducersThomas Schumacher of Dis-ney Theatrical Productionsand Cameron Mackintoshare pleased to announce fullcasting for the Dayton en-gagement of “Mary Pop-pins,” part of VictoriaTheatre Association’s Pre-mier Health Broadway Se-ries.Dayton’s most eagerly

anticipated stage produc-tion will begin performancesat the Benjamin &MarianSchuster Performing ArtsCenter April 16 for a one-week limited engagementthrough April 21. Ticketsare on sale now at TicketCenter Stage by calling(937) 228-3630 or online atwww.ticketcenterstage.com.

With seven productionsproduced on three conti-nents, “Mary Poppins” isone of the biggest stage mu-sical successes to emergefrom London or New Yorkin recent years.Worldwideto date, the show hasgrossed more than $812million and welcomed morethan 11 million guests. Themusical is the winner of 44major theater awardsaround the globe, includingTony, Olivier, Helpmannand Evening Standardawards.The entire original cre-

ative team has reunited tobring this magical story ofthe world’s most famousnanny to audiences aroundNorth America. The “Mary

Poppins” North AmericanTour began performancesMarch 25, 2009, and hasplayed to more than 2.5million delighted theater-goers in more than 60 citiesto date.In Dayton, Madeline

Trumble will star as MaryPoppins, while Con O’SheaCreal will assume the roleof Bert.Trumble is making her

return to the national tourof “Mary Poppins” after re-cently appearing in theBroadway company of Dis-ney’s “Newsies: The Musi-cal.” She also has been seenin stage productions at theMUNY in St. Louis andBerkley Repertory Theatre.Creal, who plays the af-

fable chimney sweep, Bert,recently performed with theBroadway and nationaltouring companies of IrvingBerlin’s “White Christmas.”Originally from Lincoln,Neb., “Creal” also has ap-peared in regional produc-tions of “Singin’ in theRain,” “42nd Street,” “AnnieGet Your Gun,” “A Christ-mas Carol” and “Urine-town.”Joining Trumble and

Creal will be Chris Hoch asGeorge Banks, Kerry ConteasWinifred Banks, EmilyCramer as Mrs. Brill, BlakeSegal as Robertson Ay,Karen Murphy as Miss An-drew and The BirdWomanand Ryan Hilliard as Admi-ral Boom. Performances in

the role of Jane Banks willbe alternated betweenMadison Ann Mullahey andAlexa Shae Niziak. Per-formances in the role ofMichael Banks will be alter-nated between Eli Tokashand Lucas Shultz.Rounding out the cast

are Danielle Benton, Eliza-beth Ann Berg, LindseyBliven, Jonathan Burke,Ian Campayno, ArielleCampbell, Ben Cherry, An-drew Eckert, Jordan Grubb,Leeds Hill, Kenway Kua,Heather McGuigan, MattMeigs, Joe Moeller, SeanMontgomery, Louise Stew-art, Tonya Thompson, Mi-nami Yusui, ElizabethEarley, Annie Petersmeyer,Stephen Roberts and CurtisSchroeger.“Mary Poppins,” a co-pro-

duction of Disney andCameron Mackintosh,opened on Broadway onNov. 16, 2006, recouping itsinitial Broadway invest-ment within 52 weeks of itspremiere.. Based on P.L.Travers’ cherished storiesand the classic 1964WaltDisney film, the stage playfeatures the AcademyAward-winning music and

lyrics of Richard M. Sher-man and Robert B. Sher-man. The stage productionhas been created, in collabo-ration with Cameron Mack-intosh, by AcademyAward-winning screen-writer Julian Fellowes, whohas written the book, andthe Olivier Award-winningteam of George Stiles andAnthony Drewe, who havecomposed new songs andadditional music and lyrics.Olivier Award-winning

director Richard Eyre leadsthe award-winning creativeteam, with co-direction andchoreography by Tony andOlivier Award winnerMatthew Bourne. “MaryPoppins” features set andcostume design by TonyAward winner Bob Crowley,co-choreography by OlivierAward winner StephenMear, lighting design byHoward Harrison, orches-trations byWilliam DavidBrohn and music supervi-sion by David Caddick. Thetour’s creative team in-cludes tour director An-thony Lyn, associatechoreographer GeoffreyGarrett and music directorDaniel Bowling.

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