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Entertainment Listings Thursday, May 5 5 p.m., Bar stool bingo at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 6 p.m., Open mic at the Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton. 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Karaoke with Crazy Rene at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-4120.

Friday, May 6 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 9 p.m., Classic rock band Rewired at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933. 9 p.m., Country/rock band Camaro Cadillac plays at the Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge.

Saturday, May 7 2 p.m. Texas Hold’em Cash Tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 9 p.m., Classic rock band Green Briar Project at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 2753933. 9 p.m. Classic and alternative rock band Chris Switzer Band at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360-275-4120. 9 p.m. – 1 a.m., Country/rock band Camaro Cadillac plays at the Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge.

Sunday, May 8 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Open jam session at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360275-4120. Free pool all day.

Monday, May 9

6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Open mic at the Log Cabin in Shelton.

9 p.m., Classic rock band No Baggage at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933. 9 p.m., The 24/7 Band will play at Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge.

Tuesday, May 10

Saturday, May 14

6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Barstool Bingo at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 9 p.m., Open mic at the Pine Tree Lounge in Shelton.

2 p.m. Texas Hold’em Cash Tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 7 p.m. The Temptations and the Four Tops at Little Creek Casino. 9 p.m., Classic rock band Revolver at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933. 9 p.m. Classic rock band Shadow of Oz at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360-275-4120. 9 p.m., The 24/7 Band will play at Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge.

Wednesday, May 11 6 and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 2754120. 6:30 p.m., Bingo at The Woodshed Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-1222. 8 p.m., Open mic night at the Robin Hood Restaurant & Pub, Union, 8984400. 8 p.m., Karaoke at Little Creek Casino at the Starlight Lounge.

Thursday, May 12 5 p.m., Bar stool bingo at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 6 p.m., Open mic at the Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton. 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Karaoke with Crazy Rene at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-4120.

Friday, May 13 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929.

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Sunday, May 15 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Open jam session at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360275-4120. Free pool all day.

Monday, May 16 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Open mic at the Log Cabin in Shelton.

Tuesday, May 17 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Barstool Bingo at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 9 p.m., Open mic at the Pine Tree Lounge in Shelton.

Wednesday, May 18 6 and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 2754120. 6:30 p.m., Bingo at The Woodshed Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-1222. 8 p.m., Open mic night at the Robin Hood Restaurant & Pub, Union, 898-

4400. 8 p.m., Karaoke at Little Creek Casino at the Starlight Lounge.

Thursday, May 19 5 p.m., Bar stool bingo at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 6 p.m., Open mic at the Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton. 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Karaoke with Crazy Rene at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-4120.

Friday, May 20 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 9 p.m., Chance McKinney and Crosswire at the Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge. 9 p.m., Top 40 rock band Soul Siren at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933.

Saturday, May 21 Noon, Live music, including Sideways Reign, at the Hama Hama Oyster Rama, Eldon, for tickets call 888-877-5811. 2 p.m. Texas Hold’em Cash Tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Comedian Frank Caliendo at Little Creek Casino. 9 p.m. Blues and classic rock band The Julie Drake band at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360-275-4120. 9 p.m., Chance McKinney and Crosswire at the Little Creek Casino in the Starlight Lounge.

Sunday, May 22 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Open jam session at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360275-4120. Free pool all day.

Monday, May 23 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Open mic at the Log Cabin in Shelton.

2 p.m. Texas Hold’em Cash Tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 9 p.m., Sonic Funk Orchestra at Little Creek Casino at the Starlight Lounge. 9 p.m. Black Market Revue at The 4th Avenue Tavern, Olympia, 786-1444. 9 p.m., DJ Maddog Johnson at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933. 9 p.m. Icons of Rock classic rock all stars band at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360-275-4120.

Wednesday, May 25 6 and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 2754120. 6:30 p.m., Bingo at The Woodshed Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-1222. 8 p.m., Open mic night at the Robin Hood Restaurant & Pub, Union, 8984400. 8 p.m., Karaoke at Little Creek Casino at the Starlight Lounge.

Sunday, May 29 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 7 p.m., Open jam session at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 360275-4120. Free pool all day.

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Monday, May 30

5 p.m., Bar stool bingo at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 6 p.m., Open mic at the Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton. 6:30 p.m. Free World Poker Tour Texas Hold-em tournament at the Spencer Lake Bar and Grill. 8 p.m., Karaoke with Crazy Rene at The Looney Bin Bar & Grill, Belfair, 275-4120.

8 p.m., Open mic at the Log Cabin in Shelton.

Friday, May 27 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Free World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments at Bobaloo’s Bar and Grill, Belfair, 275-6929. 8 p.m. Black Market Revue at the Union Square Deli, Union, 8983354. 9 p.m., Top 40 rock band Soul Siren at JR’s Hideaway, Belfair, 275-3933. 9 p.m., Sonic Funk Orchestra at Little Creek Casino at the Starlight Lounge.

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I wish I was a derby girl... By NATALIE JOHNSON In the early 1970s a new phenomenon rocked society as we knew it. Mothers shrieked, fathers turned away and the polar axis shifted roller derby was born. These girls didn’t have Farrah Fawcett hair, bellbottoms and platform shoes. They were big, mean and lived to kick ass while wearing costumes and roller skates. Naturally, when we intrepid journalists at Timber found out that such a group of women in skates and spandex had formed in Shelton, I was assigned to try out for the team. Last year Jessica Hendy developed a fascination with roller derbys and decided to form one in the area. She met up with Dusty Pitman, a long time skater and roller derby enthusiast and together, they formed Timber Town Derby. “We got our business license October 10 and started

Derby girls helped Natalie after she ran outside for fresh air. skating in January,” Hendy, now the team’s president, said. “It’s been a long road but we’re getting there.” While roller derby peaked in popularity in the 70s, skating in derbies is making a resurgence throughout the country. “Just in the amateur league alone there’s 52 teams,” Pitman said. Since January, Hendy, who

works for Mason County Youth Programs by day, dons her skates by night in the old Shelton armory with fellow derbiers to practice their skills – skills that, by the way, I do not have. It’s embarrassing but true – I never learned to skate. I did own a pair of skates once, but wiped out so badly in my basement as an eight-year old that I was soured on the idea

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from then on. So hesitantly, I put on my skates, and prepared to join the pack. While I was certainly the least skilled in the gym, I was happy to find that within Timber Town Derby there is a variety of skill levels – some just a bit more accomplished than me, and some ready to join a derby today. While competing with

other amateur teams in Washington is the end goal, derby members told me that ultimately, they wanted this team to be about more than just winning bouts. “Our first intention was to offer a safe environment for women to interact,” Hendy said. “I mean emotionally and mentally safe … roller derby is not physically safe.” For the girls in Timber Town Derby, skating around the track with their teammates is an empowering experience that simply cannot be replicated. “I love to skate, if I can have a team that’s a family and skate I’m happy,” Amanda Hayes said. “I feel good about myself every time I leave this gym.” As I was strapping on my skates and protective gear, I felt a forboding rumbling in my stomach. “Just nerves,” I thought, “nothing to be concerned about.” I rolled into the gym,

After skating a few laps, Natalie had fallen too many times to get up again and let the pros do their job. unsteady on my feet, and prepared to join the team. I pushed off and started gliding. “Hey,” I thought. “This isn’t so bad … in fact, its kind of fun. Wheee! My hair is flying. I’m flying, Jack!” Then I crashed. Hendy whizzed by. “It’s okay,” she said. “There’s no shame in falling, just keep smiling. And pick a cheek so you don’t break your tailbone!” The uncomfortable rumbling in my stomach came

back, but just for a moment. I picked myself up, and joined the pack again. This time I stayed on my skates for five or six laps. I should have been feeling great, but I was getting worse. The sickly hot feeling on my forehead was not from skating, and my stomach was not at all happy. I fell twice in rapid succession and wobbled to the sidelines. It was time for a break. I sat on the cool gym floor for a few minutes, then panic

struck my weary brain. “Oh crap,” I said to Timber’s editor Jesse Mullen, who was eagerly snapping pictures of my distress. “I’m going to be sick.” I stripped off my gear, and bolted for the alley. Jesse came with, of course, to document the adventure. “This is going to make a great story,” he said. “I hate you,” I said. “You probably caught this from Kevan (Moore, Journal news editor) – he’s got the

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flu,” he said. “Well then I hate him,” I said. Needless to say, my skating days were over. My world was spinning already, I didn’t need any wheels. Although my time in the ring was cut short, I learned that roller derby girls are certainly tough (you’ll realize just how tough after a few falls), but they’re not big and mean. They were incredibly welcoming and understanding to me – sacrificing

valuable practice time to be interviewed for this story, to allow me to skate with them, and to look after me when my stomach bug won the battle. Timber Town Derby is looking for more girls, volunteers to referee, officials, sponsors and a new gym – if you can help with any of these, call Jessica Hendy at 265-7228. Photos by Jesse Mullen

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If that was the greatest show on earth,

I want my money back Water for Elephants is underwhelming, unless you like vampires

By NATALIE JOHNSON Have you ever picked up a book on a whim, expecting little but to pass the time? I did, when I read Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants,” two years ago. I was pleasantly surprised with the book – it wasn’t a monumental classic, but a genuine page-turner. I cared about the characters, I was engrossed in the plot, and I simply could not put the book down. The movie version had a somewhat lesser effect. We meet our hero Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) as a young man just about to graduate from veterinary school. However, before he can complete his final exams, his parents die in a car accident.

Left with nothing, Jankowski takes to the road with nothing but a suitcase full of clothes. After miles of walking, he jumps a train, and inadvertently joins the greatest show on earth – a traveling circus. At this point, the circus has begun, and all you have to do is sit back, watch the performances, and enjoy the show. Except, the performances were underwhelming at best. Over and over again, what should have been intensely emotional scenes just seemed to fall flat. The ultimate mistake, I think, is hiring vampire-boy, excuse me, Robert Pattinson for the lead role. I feel a lot of sympathy for the guy – he’s

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An elephant will supposedly get water at some point during this movie. been typecast for as long as his vampire character in the Twilight Saga will live – for all eternity. He’s a high profile actor, and will draw in the tween/ vampire-loving crowd, but as someone who has never read Stephenie Meyers’ novels or watched the movies, I just saw

him as an actor who didn’t really deliver like I hoped he would. Reese Witherspoon (Marlena) did her best, and looked radiant in all her 1930’s glory throughout the movie, but there was simply no chemistry between her and Pattinson.

In all fairness, the acting would have been helped by better dialogue. None of the lines carried any weight, and throughout the movie, characters never said anything profound. Most of the dialogue was expository at best. On the other hand, Christoph Walz was awesome, as usual, as the sadistic circus owner, ringmaster, and Marlena’s husband. That man plays crazy like no other. The movie was visually beautiful and really conveyed the book’s description of a slightly dilapidated circus hanging on during the depression. Unfortunately, the look of the film couldn’t redeem it for it’s lackluster performances, iffy continuity and uninspired writing. I give this a generous three out of five Timber trees. Seriously, that’s generous.

WWE All Stars goes over the top with past and present wrestlers By DEAN SIEMON Finally, THQ has come back with a unique WWE video game! And, just like the Miz … it’s awesome. For several years, THQ, the Southern California based developer, has been behind the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw series - a franchise that has become just as much of a cookie-cutter series as NFL Madden from EA Sports. But with WWE All-Stars, they finally came out with a game that reminds us wrestling fans of the old Nintendo 64 games like WWF WrestleMania 2000, WWF No Mercy and even WCW/NWO Revenge. The game takes the legends of professional wrestling’s past and adds some of today’s WWE superstars (and Jack Swagger), adding about 150 pounds of muscle to every character model - although Ultimate Warrior still looks like he mixed steroids and coffee in his protein shake. The most appealing aspect to buying this game for wrestling fans is having

the opportunity to have fantasy matches between today’s and yesterday’s WWE warriors - Hulk Hogan vs. John Cena, Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs. Edge, Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio … this list can go on. And it’s nice to have former ring announcer Howard Finkel back, along with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler on commentary for the true WWE All Star experience. Now to continue reviewing the game not as the Journal’s resident wrestling fan, but as an unbiased critic - this game is still amazing. Fans of the fighting genre will love the fact that the game allows you to chain strikes and grapples into big combos, whether your opponent is standing, laying flat on his back or in the air from a previous attack. The visuals are crisp while the motions of all combos and reversals have no awkward lag between them, everything is fluid in motion. All signature and finishing moves are

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added with a little bit of an “over-thetop” feel. For example, a headbutt from the more-than-500-pound Andre the Giant to Rey Mysterio (who is probably 175 at the most) sends the luchador flying out of the ring. “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s famous elbow drop doesn’t connect to the dazed opponent’s juggular without flying 10 feet above the ring and 360 degree spin. There are a few different types of wrestlers to choose from - the big man (Big Show), the brawler (Stone Cold), high flyer (Kofi Kingston) and technician (Bret Hart) to name a few. The draw back for me is that you can really pick any of them and not have any more or less difficulty against any specific style. That doesn’t mean this game will be easy. The computer-controlled opponent across from you will try to memorize your patter. Basically, it probably isn’t wise to repeatedly use the same vertical suplex 15 times in a row. The game includes exhibition (one-

on-one, tornado tag team, elimination and steel cage), as well as Fantasy Warfare, where the game has you play dream matches that they have chosen. There is also the Path of Champions, three in total where you must win 10 matches to complete the path. The path to the Undertaker includes awesome video promos with the voice acting of not only the Deadman, but his original manager Paul Bearer (the creepiest character in WWE history). And if that wasn’t enough, there is a Create-A-Superstar mode, where you pick your entrance, move set and finisher. If there was one thing that I would say is wrong with the game is the repetition. Sometimes, it feels like you’ll have been doing the same move a million times with John Cena (well, he really only have five moves in the ring, but that’s not the point). This is a must buy for anyone that has been or still is a fan of the WWE. For those wanting a good fighting game, it is still worth $60.

Fox star comes to Little Creek this May By DEAN SIEMON In one minute, there’s George Bush attempting to give a speech. In the next, Jerry Seinfeld is seeing little people on his hands, followed by a trailer of “The Wizard of Oz,” starring Robin Williams, written and produced by Robin Williams and direceted by … Quintin Tarantino. All the while, John Madden stops in to break down the action. No this isn’t a weird sketch comedy show, but stand up from impressionist Frank Caliendo. A comedian for years, Caliendo has made his name on shows like MADtv, Fox NFL Sunday and Frank TV. Now he is scheduled to perform on May 21 at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, off of Highway 101. Coming to western Washington for the first time, Caliendo said if someone who never saw his show asked him what they could expect, he said it is not just the standard set of impersonations, but placing the characters is a more realistic setting. “I like to make observations on people and then kind of apply them and take a look at different situations,” Caliendo said. “What if [Al] Pacino was in a library and he yells all the time? What if John Madden broadcasted another sport?” Caliendo said early impressionist comedians were content with mastering the voice instead of “doing what and

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“We’ll see. It’s one of those things where they’re not going to do anything until the last second and I just listen to the bosses. Even if the football season starts late, it’ll start at some point.”

why.” “An easier way to describe it was, somebody described me this way, Robin Williams meets Jim Carrey,” Calidendo said. “Like this manicness and a group of impressions.” Born January 1979 in Chicago, Ill., Caliendo grew up in Waukesha, Wisc. said his inspiration for comedy came from actors such as Robin Williams and John Winters to Saturday Night Live legends Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman. “When I was in high school and college, that’s who I was watching,” he said. After graduating from high school, Caliendo went to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to become a broadcast journalist. “I wanted to be like an ESPN anchor,” he said. While a Caliendo said he was first impersonating the Muppets as a child,

he first began practicing in the mirror and realized he had a talent. “My first impersonation of a person was Jay Leno,” Caliendo said. “I would stare and the mirror and lift my chin. From there, I realized that I could do this.” After college graduation, Caliendo went into the world of stand-up comedy, becoming a master of ceremonies at a local comedy club. Soon, he was the main attraction and began to find work as a cast member on the comedy sketch show Hype. “I just decided to take a chance and do what I wanted to do,” Caliendo said. After joining the cast of MADtv on Fox in 2001, he gained national popularity for his impressions of Madden and other Fox personalities. Over the years, Caliendo’s arsenal of impressions grew. One person he said he would like to bring to the stage is actor Jack Black. “I’ve been trying to work on that on and off,” he said. “He’s always kind of

doing that coo-coo thing with his eyes.” But working on a voice takes time, Caliendo said. It’s all about finding the range in his voice. “If you listen to me five years ago doing John Madden or George Bush, I’ve gotten better and better since then,” Caliendo said. “Everytime you go out there, I’m forming my craft. It could be days, it could be months.” His impressions are also not only based on the voice as a whole, but everyone from nuances to expressions. “A lot of people look at something as a whole and my brain breaks things down,” Caliendo said. The comedian is not on an official tour, but the show in Shelton is one of a few dates he is picking up “here and there.” “I’ve been in Vegas for the last year and a half,” Caliendo said. “I’m only doing a couple of dates here and there before the summer and I’ll spend more time with my kids.”

Interview with a Bartender: Battle of the beers Leah Thompson Grove Street

Timber: How long have you been a bartender? Leah: Since October 1, 2009. Timber: What got you interested in being a bartender? Leah: It’s a family business. Timber: What’s your favorite drink to drink? Leah: Here it’s the Fantastic, ESB with Pinchfister. My favorite drink overall is an IPA. Timber: Least favorite drink to drink? Leah: Probably Hefewizen or Jager.

Timber: What is the best tip you’ve ever received? Leah: Probably like $20. Timber: What’s the best bartender story you have? Leah: Nothing that stands out. Timber: What makes me a regular? Leah: Somebody you see three to four times a week. Timber: What’s your biggest bartender pet peeve? Leah: People changing tables without letting me know. Timber: What’s something a non-bartender should know? Leah: Make reservations of larger parties. If you want good service for a big group, let us know you are coming.

Vote for your favorite bartender: Send votes for Dottie or Leah to jesse@ masoncounty.com Dorthy (Dottie) Lewis Bob’s Tavern Timber: How long have you been a bartender? Dottie: About 32 years. Timber: What got you interested in being a bartender? Dottie: Actually Bob came down to where I was working and told me I could make better money with him.

Timber: What’s your favorite drink to drink? Dottie: I like budweiser myself or bud light. Or a salty dog. Timber: Least favorite drink to drink? Dottie: Dark beer. I don’t like ‘em. Timber: What is the best tip you’ve ever received? Dottie: $200. Somebody won at pull tabs and gave me $200. Timber: What’s the best bartender story you have? Dottie: Someone won some jingle bell undies here and walked around the bar with nothing but shoes a t-shirt and the undies on. About five years

back a gal came in here on a horse too. Timber: What makes me a regular? Dottie: If they come in every day. Timber: What’s your biggest bartender pet peeve? Dottie: The cutoff argument. When you’re trying to protect them, keep them alive, but they get in an argument with you. Timber: What’s something a non-bartender should know? Dottie: Keep on smiling so they don’t know what you’re thinking.

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March bartender of the month Better late than never Terrence Allison (Robin Hood)

Our bad: In the last Bartender versus Bartender competition we misquoted Chad Patch as follows: Timber: What’s your favorite drink to drink? Chad: Cosmopolitan Timber: What’s your favorite drink to make? Chad: Jagermeister

It should have read: Timber: What’s your favorite drink to drink? Chad: Jagermeister Timber: What’s your favorite drink to make? Chad: Cosmopolitan

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