A note
From the Editor
Happy Thanksgiving
About the Cover : 3-yr-old daughter of our “Things to do” editor, is shown helping the family gather fall leaves in preparation for the holidays. Photo taken by photo journalist, Kaitlyn Offenburger.
Our places to go editor has been listing things she is thankful for on her personal facebook page on a daily basis. I hope she doesn’t mind my sharing the following as I couldn’t have said it better myself...
Day 7: I am thankful to sit on my couch and watch TV without hearing one negative campaign ad... I am so glad all of this is over!! Keep in mind that regardless of how you feel about the turn out from the vote yesterday God Join us on has a plan he knows what is going to happen and when Facebook and everything happens for a reason .. so whomever the president is Democrat or Republican - white - black - purple or green - if he tells the truth or lies through his teeth on a The Weekender daily basis .. Things will ALWAYS ALWAYS happen the Published monthly online by Barnett PRO, 71 way they are supposed to even if we don't understand it or Plymouth St., Plymouth, OH 44865. PHONE/FAX: 419agree with it !!! 687-0002 Email: info@barnettpro.com
So, with that being said, I like to use November as the month to reflect on everything I am thankful for. The busyness of daily routine easily gets in the way and it seems we take more time to grumble about all the little things that aggravate us instead of finding the good in situations. First of all, I thank my readers for your interest in all the wonderful things The Weekender shares with you to do, to go and to see. If it were not for you, the work invested in creating this publication would all be for nothing. Your input is always welcome and we thank you for it. Next are our advertising sponsors. Thank you for sharing your marketing messages with our readers. Thanks to you, we can continue to research and cover all the interesting events, community activities, and people to see. Thank you to my family for your love and moral support. Now, how do I thank my staff for all their hard work? These two simple little words just don’t seem to be sufficient to show my gratitude for their dedication. Now last, but certainly not the least... I thank God for the opportunity to have a job that I love, considering it more “play” than “work.” I thank Him for His grace and forgiveness when I fail, His strength when I falter and support when I’m weak. I truly thank God from whom all blessings flow. On this Thanksgiving holiday, please take time to be thankful.
Kathy Barnett, Senior Editor
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Things to do: Fix a Feast (BPT) - If preparing the holiday feast falls upon you, the pressure is on to get it just right. Whether you're faithfully replicating treasured family recipes, or want to put a new creative spin on seasonal culinary customs, achieving success with the food you offer can define a happy holiday experience for all. Want to try a menu item that's completely new? Don't choose the morning of your gathering to attempt replacing everyone's favorite pumpkin pie with that new pumpkin creme brulee. Make sure you've mastered any new dish before springing it on your guests. If you're going to create a new tradition, you need to be prepared to knock it out of the park. If food that's entirely new and unexpected is too risky for you to attempt, or just not acceptable for the traditionalists around your table, you might try livening up classic standbys in a subtle, yet transformative way. Try something derivative of the classic recipes that everyone loves: 1. Transform turkey with an herbed basting butter, or use ready-made spice blends such as Page 06
curry, barbecue, or southwest chili seasoning as dry rubs, or for adding stealth-flavor updates to your gravy. 2. Roast your meat entree on a bed of seasonal herbed vegetables including carrots, parsnips, shallots and fall mushrooms - this will add moisture and flavor that may rival hours of traditional butter-basting. When the meat is done, puree the roasted vegetables to create a healthier take on traditional gravy, or try serving them whole right along your entree as a time- and oven-spacesaving side dish. 3. Elevate the flavor of plain white russet potatoes by including buttery turnips, creamy-textured celery root, sweet fennel bulb, nutty cauliflower and seasonings such as parsley, garlic and chives in the mash-up. 4. For dessert, use a bit of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and sugar or a dusting of clove, nutmeg and sugar to create a flavored whipped cream for the traditional pumpkin pie. All traditions evolve, but if something derivative is still too extreme, slip in a subtle twist that improves upon the original. Every traditional food or recipe www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com
has likely gone through many incremental changes, even to the point that the dish has probably changed substantially over time. It makes perfect sense to question outmoded preparation techniques or unhealthy ingredients, so don't be afraid to slip in your own subtle twists to any time-worn recipes. For instance, your mom or grandmother may very well have relied upon less costly but synthetic (and even unhealthy) imitation vanilla flavoring. Real vanilla is a much better investment in quality, flavor and naturalness and could make a remarkable difference in your baking. If the vanilla is organic and certified Fair Trade, even better. Likewise, simply cleaning out your spice cabinet and replacing all those mismatched, aging seasonings with fresh organic spices will do wonders to improve the flavor of any standard family dishes without transforming them into something unrecognizable to the traditionalists who will gather around your table. For more great creative meal tips and selection of premium herbs and spices visit www.frontiercoop.com. November, 2012
People to see:
The Gaither Vocal Band got its start in the early 1980s with four guys singing around a piano backstage before a Bill Gaither Trio concert. Gary McSpadden, Steve Green, Lee Young and Bill Gaither were just having fun, harmonizing on “Your First Day in Heaven” when Bill decided they should try out their new sound on a live audience that very night. The audience went wild… and that impromptu performance marked the beginning of an era. Now, for more than a quarter century, the Gaither Vocal Band has created a legacy of awardwinning excellence that has forever raised the bar for male harmony. The list of men who have comprised the Gaither Vocal Band over the years reads like a “Who’s Who” among the gospel music industry’s best-loved voices, including: Gary McSpadden, Steve Green, Lee Young, Jon Mohr, Larnelle Harris, Michael English, Lemuel Miller, Jim Murray, Mark Lowry, Terry Franklin, Buddy Mullins, Jonathan Pierce, David Phelps, Russ Taff, Guy Penrod, Marshall Hall and Wes Hampton. Always at the helm has been Bill Gaither, who has led the group out of his personal passion November, 2012
for great harmony and his genuine desire to bring meaningful music to a hurting world. And the Grammy-winning, chart-busting success of the Gaither Vocal Band has far exceeded his wildest expectations. In January 2009, a Reunion of Gaither Vocal Band alumni was released on DVD and immediately shot to the top of Billboard Magazine’s Music Video charts for four consecutive weeks, and topped Christian and Southern Gospel audio charts. The celebration rekindled friendships among the alumni, honored the group’s past, and even offered a glimpse into the future… a future that would begin by bringing back voices from the Vocal Band’s rich legacy of talent to create a brand new season in the life of the GVB. Today, the Gaither Vocal Band roster is comprised of Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, David Phelps, Michael English and Mark Lowry. Individually, these men are gifted artists and men of authentic faith. Together, they are the incomparable Gaither Vocal Band, known around the world for their powerhouse vocals, innovative harmonies and life-altering message… a message of grace, hope and redemption. www.theweekendermagazine.com
“God is up to something here,” Bill Gaither states of the current group. “I continue to be amazed at the extraordinary ways He communicates the power of the Gospel not only through our music, but through our lives. The simple messages I first started writing about as a wide-eyed, young musician hold truer to me today than ever before… and it truly is about much more than the music.” Scheduled To Appear... • Gaither Vocal Band, including Wes Hampton, David Phelps, Bill Gaither, Michael English & Mark Lowry • The Booth Brothers • Buddy Greene with Jeff Taylor • The Isaacs • The Martins • Gene McDonald • Charlotte Ritchie • Kevin Williams Showtime: 7 pm Doors open at: 6 pm TICKETS $29.50 - $74.50 All tickets include parking Page 07
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Individuals, as well as Business he City of Laurie, Missouri & Community wishes to announce the Owners Organizations wishing to be part Lake Holiday Light Committee has donated 80 plus of this Holiday Extravaganza may Holiday Light Displays. A portion do so by sponsoring a special of the lights will be displayed in exhibit. Click Here for the 19th Annual Enchanted Village Form. There is also a of Lights, on the Laurie Fair “Memorial Board” on you may Grounds. The Lake Holiday which Lights are unbelievable and will remember a friend or compliment the already wonder- loved one. Click Here ful display. We will be open to the for Form. A “Personal Holiday Greeting public startBoard” is i n g available for November 17, sharing your holiday 2012 through greetings to your family, January 1, friends and community. 2013. This A large assortment of year’s event “Giant Holiday Cards” is dedicated will greet you as you in memory of enter the Enchanted our beloved Village of Lights. Click Enchanted Village of Lights Chairman Here for Form. T h e Madilyn Wiscour. 2011 was the best year in the The Committee village’s history, with over for the 2012 3275 vehicles and in excess of E n c h a n t e d 10,000 people who came Village of Lights through our beautiful 27 acre would like to lighted park. Touring the thank you for lights is free, but we appreci- supporting this ate your generous donations. event. Page 08
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Enchanted Village of Lights is A long- range project to develop a Memorable holiday light display in the West Lake Community. Everyone is invited to participate. The more involvement from businesses and residents in the area, the m o r e “Enchanted” the display will become. There is no charge to drive through the Enchanted Village, but any donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase additional displays, add more lighting, and expand the Village of Lights. If you have any questions please contact: Susann @ 374-8776 or email events@cityoflaurie.com
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Places To Go... People to See:
Moonlight Drive The Ultimate Doors Experience Sat., November 30, 2012 Doors: 9 pm / Show: 10 pm Columbia, MO Tickets are $10 each & available at the door The Doors’ sound is timeless. Their music lives on, as blues and classic rock lovers everywhere continue to elevate the deserving band to legendary status. In keeping with tradition, however, legends, in order to become legendary, must first disappear. When Moonlight Drive takes the stage—the legend is reborn. Moonlight Drive has established themselves as one of the top performing tribute bands currently touring the Midwest. Dustin Lentz hauntingly resurrects Ray Manzarek’s keyboarding style, recently acquiring a 1971 Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, and a 1968 Gibson G-101 Kalamazoo Organ. Tim Utter, who adds an important dynamic to a number of local acts, is vital as Robby Krieger. His talent is noticeably showcased with Moonlight Drive. David Damm, on percussion, uses a matching mod orange percussion set as John Densmore did. His performance style displays mastery, and is pure joy to witness. When Robert Shannon commands the microphone, it is as if he has evoked the spirit of Jim Morrison, delivering to audiences the same raw energy, and emotionally seductive performance they would expect from one of rock’s most inspired, unrestrained, and tragic icons. With these four talents, an audiences’ eye becomes a wandering spotlight. Emotion is the common thread. It drives the creation of great music, whether that of The Doors, or November, 2012
that of Moonlight Drive, and connects the audience to the entertainer. It is the heartbeat manifested by throbbing speakers, and the life communicated by an affected audience. Whatever your age or expectation, and whatever your knowledge of The Doors and their music, an audience listening or grooving to Moonlight Drive is always an audience affected.
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People to See: The Rockettes Nov. 8-17, 2012 Presented at the Peabody Opera House. 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO Phone: 314-499-7600 Tickets online, 24 hours. This year, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular will celebrate the Rockettes’ return to their birthplace in St. Louis, commemorating a legacy spanning more than eight decades. Since their inception in 1925, they have remained a timeless tradition as American icons throughout their storied history. The Rockettes continue to take their Christmas Spectacular to new heights, dazzling audiences with their performance style, as it continues to be both deceivingly complex and entirely glamorous. “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is America’s #1 live holiday production and has been a cherished part of holiday family traditions for generations. We are honored to have the Rockettes return to their native city of St. Louis with a show unlike anything St. Louis has seen before,” said Don Simpson, executive vice president, Productions, MSG Entertainment. “We are thrilled to present this new unparalleled production to the audiences of St. Louis as they will experience dynamic and compelling new content while still honoring the traditions steeped in the Christmas Spectacular that have entertained our fans for 80 years. Returning audiences will be amazed by the transformation of the Christmas Spectacular, and new fans will not want to miss this show.” Tickets available at the Ford Box Office, at Scottrade Center; Ticketmaster outlets; by phone (800-745-3000); and at TicketMaster.com. (There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees may apply). For handicapped accessible seating, call 314622-5420. Page 10
Peak Performance ticket prices: $92, $76.50, $64.50, $43.50 and $26 (these do NOT include facility fee) Non-Peak Performance ticket prices: $82, $66.50, $54.50, $33.50 and $26 (these do NOT include facility fee) PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420.
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People to See: George Washington ST LOUIS - Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon Now through January 21, 2013 Cost: Adult: $10; Senior(62+)/Student/Active Military/Tour Groups: $8; Children 6-12: $4; Children 5 and younger: Free; Free for K-12 school groups with advance reservations. FREE for members! Buy one adult admission at full price and receive four complimentary children's tickets. Offer good for youth living in household, up to age 18. Offer redeemable onsite only. Although the face of George Washington is one of the most familiar in the portrait gallery of famous Americans, the younger generation actually knows little about the true personality and character of “The Father of Our Country.” The exhibit, Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon, provides a new and refreshing perspective on Washington, his achievements and legacies, his family and his times, and, most importantly, his intellectual pursuits and entrepreneurial ventures. Washington’s story is told through a rich presentation of objects, including full-scale figures, architectural models, decorative arts pieces, dioramas, maps, drawings, documents, manuscripts, paintings, interactive programs, and video productions. Visitors will discover that Washington’s life and legacy had a profound effect on his peers, colleagues, friends, and family, as well as on
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the character of the nation. While the legacy has endured, the life is not well known. Discover the Real George Washington looks behind the familiar face in the hope that the strength of Washington’s personality, his intellect, courage and wisdom will remind us of who we are as a people and a nation. The exhibition is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & made possible by the generous support of The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. As a “thank you” for local tax support, residents of St. Louis City and St. Louis County receive complimentary admission Tuesdays, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. To receive present a Missouri Driver License or a Missouri ID.
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November Calendar of Events HAUNTED RIVER CITY Nov. 10/ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is one of the most haunted cities in America, so hold on tight as we take a tour of several of the city’s most mysterious and eerie places. We'll start at the Missouri History Museum Library with a talk and sneak peek at a few items that will be on display in the upcoming exhibition Little Black Dress: From Mourning to Night. The macabre theme will continue as we head to Bellefontaine Cemetery and such haunted sites as a former hospital, police station, and hotel. Lunch is included at Salt restaurant, a former mortuary! Cost is $75 per person/$65 per person for MHM Members. Cost includes: Full day of activities, motorcoach transportation, tour leader, lunch, all admission charges, and gratuities. Call 314-361-9017 or email reserve@mohistory.org to make your reservation today.
ROCKEY HORROR SHOW
II. More than two dozen Christmas carols, many of them vintage hymns, and hilarious yuletide stories from the Sanders family keep the audience laughing, clapping and singing along with bluegrass Christmas favorites. Showing at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Ticekts range from $15 to $34.50. For more information visit www.lyceumtheatre.org.
SALUTE TO VETERANS DANCE Nov. 11/LINN CREEK - 2-5 p.m. at Camden County Museum. Big Band style music played by the Lake Jazz Band. Refreshments provided. $6 admission. Call 573-346-7191 or 573-365-6155 for more information.
BENEFIT SKATE Nov. 18/SEDALIA - From 2-4 p.m. for Stacie Bachtel Reynolds. At the Wheel Thing Skate Center. We hope everyone will come to together as a skating family to raise an amazing amount of funds to help Stacie and her family get thru this scary time in her life. If you have any questions please call Donna (owner of the skating rink) at 660-473-2465 or Connie (a lifelong member of the rink rat society) at 660-8273223. We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you.
Nov. 8-11/COLUMBIA- 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Entertainment Co. Tickets are $10-12. A long-running British horror comedy stage musical, the production tells the story of a newly-engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror. The musical was adapted into the 1975 film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which today has a worldwide cult following ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and is the longest-running release in film history. Nov. 15-17/COLUMBIA - Hickman High School www.cectheatre.org. Auditorium 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Come experience the music and dance-filled story of a peasant girl on a SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring Nov. 10-11/ARROW ROCK - In this sequel to together people of different social classes, in "Smoke on the Mountain," the Sanders family returns Hickman's all-school musical, "Once on This Island." Tickets -- $7 for adults; $5 for students and senior to Mount Pleasant, N.C., for Christmas Eve 1941. The Rev. Oglethorpe invites them to the Baptist church to citizens -- may be purchased at the door or between 8 sing and witness, getting the congregation into the a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hickman Fine Arts office. Call down-home holiday spirit before the boys, including 214-3005 for more information. one of the Sanders' own, is shipped off to World War November, 2012
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The Sugarplum Luncheon Cafe is open 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 816-233-7003 or visit http://albrechtCHRISTMAS AT ROSEWOOD kemper.org/event/sugarplum-weekend Nov. 5-10/HARTVILLE - Enjoy a wonderful Christmas experience at our 12th annual old-fashLITTLE WOMEN ioned Christmas extravaganza. Savor hot mulled Nov. 8-11, 15-18/ROLLA - Ozark Actors Theatre cider, hot chocolate and other goodies. Relax, tour Rosewood Farms and select from hundreds of special will present its fall musical at the Cedar Street Christmas item available in The Ozarks Country Gift Playhouse. This soaring adaptation of the beloved Store. Enter your name for our daily gift basket Louisa May Alcott novel will delight theatre-goers of drawing giveaways. Located at 7345 Rte. 5, this event all ages. The inspiring and irrepressible March sisters draws thousands of visitors every year; a fun time is celebrate life and overcome adversity, never forgetting the importance of family. Tickets are $16 for had by all. Don’t forget to take home some of Grandpa Joe's adults and students are $10. For more information, Old Fashioned Chocolates with more than 100 vari- call 573-364-9523. eties from which to choose. Call 417-741-6915. MonFri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 15/EXCELSIOR SPRINGS - Performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great, great grandson of SUGARPLUM FESTIVAL Nov. 9-10/St. JOSEPH - The Albrecht-Kemper literary master, Charles Dickens. Gerald, an actor and Museum invites you to kick off your holiday season producer hailing from Oxford, England, performs his as local and regional vendors transform the museum captivating rendition of this timeless holiday classic. Two performances at the Elms Hotel and Spa: durinto a “Holiday Gift Gallery."A chance for all to do some early holiday shopping, and pick up some dec- ing an afternoon tea; and during a five-course Dickens inspired dinner. 816-630-5500. orating ideas while they do so.
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