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Happy Independence Day! It seems the phrase “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” has been replaced with a bit more modern “I want it all and I want it right now!” I’ve even been guilty of making the statement. Guilty of impatience and greed? Yes, I’m afraid so, at times. Our kids are growing up in a world that seems to promote this cultural motto interpretting “freedom” is expressed by doing whatever we want and whenever we want to do it. . . having anything we want and however we can get it. After all, it’s a “Free” country. Right? But in the world of reality, I wonder if perhaps these beliefs aren’t ultimately leading to painful consequences? The Bible tells us Jesus came to set us “free” from a life full of regretful choices. He delivers us from sin’s power, so we’re “free” to follow Him and live healthy, godly lives. When people are inundated with cultural messages encouraging independence, they tend to yearn for the power to do as they please. Paul referenced this freedom in 1 Corinthi-ans 10:23. Everything is permissible’ - but not everything is beneficial. “FREEDOM” should mean we get to choose God’s best for our lives every day. I thank God every day that we have the freedom to choose. Our country was based on religious freedom. Our forefathers have fought and many have lost their lives fighting for our freedom. On this July 4th holiday, let us all remember those who have paid dearly to protect our precious freedom of choice. And with this issue, there must be choices made. There are simply so many fair, festival and concert events, that they overlap on the calendar. It’s going to be physically impossible to attend and enjoy them all. So, I encourage you to study the schedules and previews on each page, click the links to websites, and choose as many good clean family outings as you can - then wave those flags high in celebration of our “freedom.”
About the Cover : Rodeos are a popular grandstand event at area festivals and county fairs. This photo is from last year’s Franklin County Fair in Hilliard, OH. See page 9 for more information about this fair.
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PEOPLE TO SEE: Victoria Theatre July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29 Once the opening act for Sam Kinison and now one of the most popular comedians in the country, Ralphie May's popularity exploded after the success of the first season of NBC's hit reality series "Last Comic Standing." His special brand of comedy combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical comedy with a dash of southern down-home flavor and quick wit. Ralphie has worked as an actor, writer and producer on ESPN's "Mohr Sports" starring Jay Mohr and appeared 11 times on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." In an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he received a standing ovation, the first comedian in 10 years to receive this honor. The New York Times raves, "Ralphie is phenomenal..." while The Washington Post describes his comedy style as a "tour de force." Tickets for Ralphie May's TOO BIG TO IGNORE TOUR go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on June 8. This show is recommended for age 18 and over due to adult content. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Eric Heilman at eric.heilman@victoriatheatre.com
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July 8 - 14 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. WILMINGTON - Seven full days of fierce, yet friendly competition in ever so many categories are in store for fairgoers this year at the Clinton County Fair. Come out and show your support to the guys and gals who have worked so hard getting their animals ready for show. Free live entertainment all week long, a demo derby, tractor pulls, food, rides and more. To kick off the first day of entertainment, country music star Daryl Worley will perform live in concert Sunday at 8 p.m. Throughout a career that has produced 28 singles, including three #1s, as well as chart-topping albums and sales in the millions, Darryl Worley has set himself one primary goal. “I’ve always set out to make sure every song on every album is a good one,” he says. “I want every cut to be a potential single.” He is known for such hits as “Have You Forgotten,” “I Miss My Friend,” and “Awful.” His latest single release is “You Still Got It,” still climbing the charts. Other grandstand entertainment is scheduled as follows: Monday ........Demo Derby 7 p.m. Page 6
Tuesday.....Three Bar J Ranch Rodeo 7 p.m. Wednesday......4-H & FFA Olympics 7:30 p.m. Thursday......Truck Pull 4WD 7:30 p.m. Friday..........Tractor/Truck Pull 7:30 p.m. Saturday......Antique Tractor Pull 9 a.m. Garden Tractor Pull 10 a.m. NTPA Tractor Pull 7 p.m. Entertainment provided in the County Dealership Building is: Mon. Open Highway Bluegrass Band Tues. Stacey Wilt Wed. Mr. Chris & The Cruisers Thur. Gospel Music (Local Churches) Fri. Midnight Special (classic rock) Sat. Moorman & Brown Rides will be open daily from 1-11 p.m. Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-382-4443. $6 Gate Admission. Eight and under are admitted free. For more information, visit online at www.clintoncountyfair.org
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Miami County - Food is no longer a side dish to tourism, in many cases it has become the main course! Miami County features seven wonders of foodie travel. It’s no wonder family-owned and operated specialty shops know how to give you that extra touch making you want to return. The small town storefront is a treat in itself. Done right, it’s worthy of a snapshot to remember it by, much like a newfound friend. TROY - Olive Oasis has that allure with a Mediterranean atmosphere. Owner Luke Schlumpf’s mission is to provide the region with the best olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Sample dozens of choices imported from Italy. Luke has all the details including properties, countries of origin, health benefits and more. You can even be introduced to flavorful recipes that will make you a hit at your next dinner party. Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company is next to the fountain and across the town square. Founder and baker, Margaret Begg, is a true artisan in bread-making. She first experimented in her country kitchen and then at New York’s Culinary Institute of America followed by the National Baking Institute of Minneapolis. She apprenticed under a French master baker. Today, her shop features a stone hearth oven from Verona, Italy. It also has a café and catering service. WEST MILTON - Spice Rack owned by Janet Rissinger features fresh and unusual herbs that are hard to find elsewhere. This friendly place will make you want to visit again and again. TIPP CITY - The Trophy Nut is located down a residential side-street near downtown. An old brick building serves as the factory outlet store. Page 08
Inside, you’ll feel the 50-year history. The oversized measuring scoops used to fill bags with chocolate covered nuts inside clear bins, the old-fashioned scale to weigh your purchase and the vintage machines that dole out treats are all remnant of a bygone era. Sweet by Kristy. Kristy is usually found putting cupcakes into her oven. She says “best ingredients – best cupcakes” and they’re made from scratch, daily! She even has gluten-free cupcakes. But that’s not all; she also has turtles, caramel apples, whoopee pies, buckeyes, candies and even dog treats. PIQUA - The Fort Piqua Plaza is an architectural gem. Inside the beautifully restored historic building are a multi-level library and Winans Fine Chocolates and Coffees. It’s truly service with a smile, and a bright one at that! Watch and learn the coffee roasting process and absorb the aroma of beans from around the world roasted on site in old copper cooking kettles. Featuring coffees, cappuccinos and organic teas, the shop also has mouthwatering handmade delights from premium chocolates. Try the hand-wrapped caramels and old-fashioned brittles. If you have a gift basket to send someone, this is the place. Fulton Farms owned by Joyce Fulton displays a wide variety of fruits and veggies. Locally grown fresh produce is picked and sold inside the rustic century barn. The rafters have an unusual display of ornaments – historic metal tractor seats. You can even pick your own strawberries and peas straight from the field. Canned items, jams, preserves, salsas, grilling sauces and salad dressings. Plus there’s a dairy cooler and of course, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor!
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Places to go: Do You have a Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Recipe? Can you Quilt circles around Martha Stewart? Are you the proud owner of a Treasured Family Heirloom? Or do your friends constantly ask you Where you attended Art School? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions or more, or if you would simply love a chance to compete or display your talents, hobbies or collections, then The Franklin County Fair is the place for you. 2012 marks the 95th year of hosting the Franklin County Fair at the Hilliard fair grounds. Over the winter fair members and volunteers were busily preparing for this fair. 4-H clubs have been hard at work learning and preparing for their day of judging, whether it is a first time livestock project or for a new Aerospace project competition. We can be proud of our young people and thankful for their 4-H Leaders who give of their time for our future leaders. “We have many new events, entertainment and educational opportunities for guests of all ages,” says Emily Gabriel, president of the Franklin County Agricultural Society. “Of course we have some time honored fun favorites too, from Moto Cross and Truck and Tractor pulls to Saturday night perennial favorite: Demolition Derby.” She added the fair’s main mission is to provide an
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opportunity for education, entertainment and recreation while continuing to promote its purpose, honor its past and build for its future. See the complete schedule for all the events and times online at the fair website, www.fcfair.org. Daily admission per person is : Sat. July 14 - Thurs. July 19 - $5.00 Friday July 20 & Sat. July 21 - $6.00 Pre Fair TicketSale- $4.00 – May be purchased prior to the fair, please call the fair office to see when someone will be in the office. One week prior to the fair office hours will be 9 am – 7 pm. Membership Tickets – may be purchased until July 21 - 1 vote – 1 person - $25.00 Season Ticket – 1 person - $20.00 May be purchased from June 1 until 11:00 pm the first day of the fair. Rides - at a daily fee for all membership, season, and daily admission ticket holders – July 14,16,17,18, 19, 20, 21 - $14 (July 15 -$10) individual ride tickets may be purchased as well. Daily Admission Tickets may be purchased from ALL Gates. Ride Tickets must be purchased from Bates. Enjoy your visit to the Fair! For more information call 614-876-7235 or visit online at www.fcfair.org
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People to See at the COLUMBUS - 2012 Ohio State Fair Concert & Event Series. Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. Concerts are held in the WCOL Celeste Center. Jim Gaffigan / Billy Gardell Wed., July 25 Time: 8 pm Price: $28 Billy Currington with special guest Kip Moore Thurs., July 26 Time: 7 pm Price: $27 Chicago / The Doobie Brothers Fri., July 27 Time: 7:30 pm Price: $38 The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley Sat., July 28 Time: 7 pm Price: $25 Gavin DeGraw / Colbie Caillat Sun., July 29 Time: 7:30 pm Price: $28 Casting Crowns with special guest Sanctus Real Mon., July 30 Time: 7 pm Price: $25
Merle Haggard / Kris Kristofferson Tues., July 31 Time: 7:30 pm Price: $28 Boston with special guest Kansas Wed., Aug. 1 Time: 7 pm Price: $30 The Band Perry with special guest Dustin Lynch Thurs., Aug. 2 Time: 7 pm Price: $28 The-Dream / Miguel Fri., Aug. 3 Time: 7 pm Price: $20 On sale now Victoria Justice with special guest Max Schneider Sat., Aug. 4 Time: 7:30 pm Price: $30 Jason Aldean with special guest Luke Bryan Sun., Aug. 5 Time: 7:30 pm Price: $25, $45, $60 SOLD OUT (SORRY)
FREE SHOWS All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir* Sun., July 29, 2012 Time: 1 pm Page 10
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Cab Calloway Orchestra Tues., July 31, 2012 Time: 1 pm Buckeye Sports Fest* Sat., Aug. 4, 2012 Time: 11 am - 1 pm Buckeye fans catch all the action of Ohio State Athletics. Meet and mingle with Ohio State athletes and coaches, get discounts on upcoming Buckeye sporting events and try out some of the Buckeye interactive activities. Sale of Champions Livestock Auction* Sun., Aug. 5 Time: 2 pm HOW TO BUY TICKETS The following options are available to purchase tickets: Ticketmaster online - Visit www.ticketmaster.com/OhioSt ateFair Ticketmaster phone centers Call 1-800-745-3000 Ticketmaster outlets - Visit www.ticketmaster.com/h/retail locations.html Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. There is a limit of eight tickets per person per show on the first day of sale. *Tickets are not required for these shows **Show is in Crew Stadium July, 2012
Places to Go: Waynesville Street Faire Waynesville – Waynesville Merchants Association hosts its Second Saturday Street Faire during the summer months. Remaining dates are July 14th, August 11th and September 8th from 10am-5pm. Local artists, authors, crafters and artisans will display and sell their creations including Oils & Acrylics, Pottery, sculptures, fiber art, jewelry, photography, fashion accessories, and woodworks. In addition to the artisan displays, there is also a Cruise-in held in the LCNB Bank Parking Lot located at the corner of Main & North Streets from noon till 5pm. Each month a different car club hosts the event and all car, truck & bike owners are welcome for a fun afternoon. June’s Cruise-in was hosted by the Champaign Cruisers. July’s Cruise-in is hosted by the Run of the Mill Street Rodders and September will be hosted by Corvette Troy. A host club for August is still needed. Interested clubs can contact the Street Faire committee via the website. The Mary L. Cook Library provides a Free Book Swap each month. Bring a book and take a book. If you arrive without a book, the Library will still want you to take a book for free. There will be a donation box for those who'd like to support our local library which provides so many resources for local families. Waynesville is known as Ohio’s most haunted city so The Museum at the Friends Home has partnered with the Hammel House to offer a Ghost & Goblet Dinner and Tour every Second Saturday June through September. Experience Waynesville's most haunted town, enjoy dinner at the Hammel House, Waynesville's most haunted building. Be regaled by tales of hauntings, long past and just happened. Then tour our Main Street with the Apparition Authorities, the guides from the Friends Museum. Experience this by Reservation Only! Call 513-8973779 to make your reservation for this limited seating fun time. July, 2012
Pioneer Village is another partner with the Street Faire this year. Come and enjoy their historic Storytelling by Costumed Characters. Learn more about the Waynesville area and Pioneer Village. Pioneer Village is sharing some of their musicians, storytellers and Native American performers to participate in our Street Faire this year. Don't be surprised to see ladies in hooped skirts walking down Main Street during the Street Faire! Waynesville's Gazebo on Main Street across the street from The Hammel House features local entertainment. Stop by to give a listen to the groups who perform. Entertainment varies from modern contemporary to Dixie Land to Revolutionary War period music. Local merchants are offering the Summer Passport again this year. Passports will be available at the Library tent. The Passport offers shoppers a chance to win $500 in cash or many smaller prizes just by shopping at Waynesville's participating shops! Local merchants also donate prizes to be given away during the Street Faire with prize drawings every 30 minutes. Shoppers receive free tickets for these drawings by stopping by the Library Tent or the DJ Tent by the Cruise-in. For more information visit our website, www.secondsaturdaystreetfaire.com. Artists, Authors & Crafters can still apply to participate in the Street Faire and the applications are available from the website. Spend the day in the lovely little village of Waynesville which has over 60 shops and restaurants as well as bed and breakfasts and a wonderful little motel in case you decide to stay a day or two. Enjoy the street artisans, entertainment, cruise-in and all the fun things then top off the evening with a Ghost & Goblet dinner & tour. Come fall in love with Waynesville!
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Things to Do: Ride in a Hot Air Balloon! Butler County – The MidUSA Ohio Challenge hot air balloon festival returns to Middletown to celebrate its 10th year as one of Butler County’s most unique festivals. The festival takes place July 13-14 at Smith Park and will feature over 35 colorful hot air balloons, a laser show, fireworks, and more. The annual air festival returns bigger and better than ever to commemorate 10 years. To celebrate its birthday, the festival is introducing a laser show, a fireworks display, balloon rides, and a splash pad, in addition to it’s already jam packed list of family fun features. The carnival style festival also includes over 30 balloon pilots competing in aerial challenges, circus aerial acrobatics, a classic car Page 12
to put this event over the top. It’s an ideal festival for families who want to explore Butler County and do something out of the ordinary this summer.” The MidUSA Ohio Challenge 10th Anniversary Celebration takes place Friday, July 13, 4-10:30 p.m.; and Saturday, July 14, 7-9 a.m. and 4-10:30 p.m. Aerial competitions will be continued into Sunday, July 15, 7-9 a.m, no other activities will be offered on this date. Parking is $10 at the Middletown Regional Airport, which includes MidUSA Ohio Challenge free admission and shuttle for Hot Air Balloon Festival everyone in the vehicle. Walk in July 13-14 guests pay $4 per adult (chilMiddletown, OH dren under 12 are free) via the Tytus Avenue entrance. For more information about the MidUSA Ohio Challenge Air Festival 10th Anniversary Celebration visit www. midusaohio challenge.com or call 513-705-1770
show, carnival rides, tethered balloon rides, a fluff and puff cold air balloon walk, stage entertainment, arts and crafts, a trackless train, skydiving by Team Fastrax, and the famous evening balloon glow. “The balloon festival is a very popular event in Butler County, and this year it’s going to be bigger than ever,” said Tara Meier, Marketing Director for the Butler County Visitors Bureau. “This year, the festival has made entertainment additions that are going
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GALION - Michael “Madman” Porter has been captivated by daredevils from all over the world his entire life. The exploits of Evel Knievel, Dar Robinson,The Flying Wallendas, Gary Wells and Kenny Powers fascinated the young Michael. One day, his brother David buildt Michael his first ramp. A scrap piece of board nailed to a small log became the instrument for Mike to complete his first successful bicycle jump. since that first small leap, there was no turning back. The ramps became larger, the jumps becam longer. Mike would ride “wheelies” on his red, white and blue bicycle up and down the length of this street to teh awe of his neighbors. One of his jumps included a long line of pedal cars. He also jumped over the neighborhood kids all lying in a row. He even jumped over and through large ceiling tiles that were set on fire. Mike’s first contract was to jump Mrs. Haggerty’s enormous ditch in which he had to promise not to sue even if he broke his arm. The last great bicycle jump was over the family station wagon. The ramp-to-ramp jumping was then upgraded
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and he was on to motorcycles. Michael had two motorcycles which were purchased and restored by his brother and given to Michael on two separate birthdays. Mike honed his skills of balance and timing and never crashed once during his daring feats. With high school right around the corner, he began his next thrill: having a driver’s license. After graduating from high school, Mike studied art and advertising at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Though skillful in the arts, the thrill of a daredevil career never left his mind. After college graduation, Mike pursued a life of advertising for the next 25 years. Until now. Mike has left the art world to fulfill his dream of becoming a Daredevil. So this is where it all begins: Michael “Madman” Porter and his Amazing Flying Lincoln is ready to thrill audiences. On July 16 at eh 2012 Crawford County Fair, Michael will jump his 1989 Town Car over the distance of seven vans in his ramp-to-ramp debut jump. More jumps are planned in the future, so check out his website often at www.flyinglincoln.com
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