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Up Close... With The Editor UP CLOSE With the Editor Happy Halloween! The present incarnation of Halloween borrows traditions from four different festivals throughout history. These include the Roman “Feralia” festival, honoring the dead; the Roman “Pomona” festival, honoring the goddess of fruit and trees; the Celtic festival of “Samuin,” which celebrates the end of summer; and the Catholic “Hallowmas” period of All Saints’ Day. The name Halloween comes from the Middle English “All Hallows Eve (evening),” which was shortened to Hallowe’en, and then to Halloween in the 20th century. Many different superstitions abound, some of which are tailor made for Halloween haunting. • If a candle goes out on its own on Halloween, it is thought a ghost has come to call. • A burning candle inside of a Jack-o-lantern on Halloween keeps evil spirits at bay. • You invite bad luck into your home if you allow a fire to burn out on Halloween. • A person born on Halloween can see & talk to spirits. • Seeing a spider on Halloween could be the spirit of a dead loved one who is watching you. • If you hear footsteps behind you on Halloween, don’t look back because it could be the dead following.

• Carry a lump of bread in your pocket when walking in the dark to serve as an offering to ghosts. • Don’t look at your shadow in moonlight on Halloween night. Otherwise, you will die within a short period of time. •When a person lived a good life, flowers will grow on his grave. If he was evil, weeds will grow. • Never slam a door; otherwise, you could hurt a ghost and risk haunting. • Holding your breath while driving by a cemetery keeps evil spirits from entering your body. • If a bat flies around a house three times, it is a death omen. • Ringing a bell on Halloween will scare evil spirts away. • Knock on wood to keep bad luck away. • A bat that enters a home may have been let in by a ghost. But there is nothing superstitious about having fun on the weekend. This issue is full of ways to do just that with offering things to do, places to go and people to see. For instance, take a look at.... well....ALL of the pages this time. Let us know how you like our new look.

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7 Sailing Away? We dont think so... This October, 4 legendary haunts unite with newly renovated, Ghostly Manor, as seen on The Travel Channel’s “Best Places I’ve Ever Been”. Lake Eerie Fearfest bands the mysterious legends of Lake Erie together under one roof to create the area’s newest, most unique, most feared haunted destination in all of Ohio. You don’t want to miss the nationally recognized Ghostly Manor, and all new haunted encounters brought in from around the world including Darkmare, Caged, Quarantine & Eerie Chateau! Lake Eerie Fearfest is 6 acres of non-stop haunted action.

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Want to get buried Alive? Whatever your fear . . . it’s HERE! Hallowicked is a SELF GUIDED trip to hell and back. Scream your way through 45-60 MINUTES OF UNIQUE SCENES AND HORRORS.

Shadow Stalkers invites you to share one of its Mysteries on Kelleys Island Experience a Deadly Harvest - - The Creature Walks Among Us. The emphasis is on fun, guest initiative and imagination...if you dare...

The State Theater is believed to be haunted by at least four different spirits. Will you encounter one or all of them at this ghost hunt? Arrive earl and ask Lady Sophia and Jarrod at an Intuitive Reading.

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Haunted Hydro - Experience a complet haunted park atmosphere with shows, shopping, food and more.

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Eerie Happenings \ at Lake Erie Shores & Islands LAKE ERIE SHORES & ISLANDS, OHIO, September 20, 2012 --The haunting season is just around the corner and Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands has plenty of spooky attractions to terrify or delight you, depending on your perspective. To experience ghostly chills, consider joining a guided ghost walk or paranormal investigation. Nightly ghost walks with a local inn-owner and book author combine stories of history, romance, and spirits in a historic town. The Sandusky State Theatre will host nationallyknown paranormal investigators from popular television programs for lectures and ghost hunts at the theatre, which legend says is haunted by at least four spirits. Participate in an island-wide weekend murder mystery at Kelleys Island Venture Resort or join a group of walking dead as part of ZomBay Walk through downtown Sandusky. Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends are popular with both families and thrill seekers. Children love activities geared just for them, such as a themed parade, costume contest, Planet Spooky, and a fun house; whereas, the fearless anticipate nightfall, when Screamsters roam four haunted houses and six horrifying walk-thrus. New in 2012 are Eden Musee, a petrifying wax museum, and Cut Throat Cove, an outdoor piratethemed show. Haunted attractions are geared up with even more frights this year, as well. Find your way out of a haunted corn maze at Terror in the Field.

Visit Ghostly Manor, as seen on the Travel Channel’s “Best Places I’ve Ever Been.” New this season is Lake Eerie Fearfest, which bands the mysterious legends of Lake Erie together under one roof to create the area’s newest, most unique, most feared haunted destination. Lake Eerie Fearfest is 6 acres of non-stop haunted action, including Darkmare, Caged, Quarantine, and Eerie Chateau! • Ghost Walks with Victoria Through Nov. 1; The Marshall Inn Bed & Breakfast, Port Clinton • HalloWeekends Sept. 14 – Oct. 28, Fri-Sun only; Cedar Point, Sandusky • Ghost Hunt with Firelands Paranormal Society Sept. 22, Oct. 4, Oct. 31; Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky • Terror in the Field Sept. 28 – Oct. 27, Fri-Sat only; Novotny’s Farm Market, Vermilion • Lake Eerie Fearfest Sept. 28 – Oct. 31; Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, Sandusky • Deadly Harvest – The Creature Walks Among Us” Murder Mystery Weekend Oct. 12-13; Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island • Ghost Hunters with Dustin Pari & Christopher Fleming Oct. 13; Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky • Zombie Crawl Oct. 19; Various locations, Port Clinton • ZomBay Walk Oct. 20; Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky • Zombie Prom Oct. 20; The Underground, Sandusky

• Ghost Hunter with John Zaffis October 21; Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky • Rogue Zombie Pub Crawl & Ball October 27; Various locations, Port Clinton Too many thrills for you to handle? Make it a relaxing weekend getaway with one of the many lodging packages available in the region. Visit SHORESandISLANDS.com for attraction, event, and lodging details. For more information, call (419) 625-2984

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ANDUSKY - Not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE haunted houses await your visit if you dare at the new Lake Eerie Fearfest. This October, after a $850k expansion, four legendary haunts unite with newly rennovated Ghostly Manor. Awarded “One of America’s Best Haunts”, Lake Eerie Fearfest bands the mysterious legends of Lake Erie together under one roof to create the area’s newest, most unique, most feared haunted destination in all of Ohio. It’s six acres of non-stop haunted action. Darkmare – In the late 1860’s, an oversized merchant ship traveled across Lake Erie, disappearing overnight. Legend has it that an unknown spirit forced the cargo to the bottom of Lake Erie. A container carried bodies of the world’s most feared killers who had been tortured to death. The container was recovered, still intact and chained closed. When the container was opened, those who entered never returned. What is inside the darkness?

Caged - Dr. Syman Starck spent his life searching for what would make him a legend. He built the largest man-made exploration cage and pitched it into the Nasbian Sea, the most bacteria ridden, deadly water in the entire world. The cage is said to be the home of hungry beings who hold a grudge against mankind. Now out for its’ first public display, enter. It’s an outdoor haunted hunt where you are the prey amongst the underworlds’ most feared. Come get CAGED. Quarantine – In the late 1920’s there was an institute that placed thousands of humans in solitary confinement for long periods of time, segregating them from the rest of society. It turned these undeserving humans into brutal, dangerous animals fighting for survival. Discovered on an unmarked island on Lake Erie is the most gruesome of institutes, where the imprisoned bodies leave a deadly odor amongst the surviving villains you cannot escape. Eerie Chateau – Defy fear and enter one of the worlds’ oldest and most terrifying haunted mansions. The dark matter that exists there cannot be ignored. The lake front home

of the late Friedderik Family was known for the uninvited spirits that were drawn into the mansion. Those who have been strong enough to make it out, describe the chateau as “outside the range of normal experience or scientific explanation”. Your life may never be the same after you take a journey through the Chateau. Ghostly Manor - Do not under estimate the terror that awaits you in every room of Ghostly Manor. The haunt has more than doubled in size for this October and has been newly remodeled to compliment the eerie adventure that waits …. that is, Lake Eerie Fearfest. One lucky customer will WIN a 2012 Toyota Corolla from Kasper Toyota-Scion. Just come to Fearfest and register. Discounts may be obtained at area Wendys locations. Lake Eerie Fearfest is located on Rt. 250 in Sandusky. They are open for business every Friday, Saturday and Sunday NIGHT at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss the #1 rated Haunted House in OHIO. Plan to spend the whole evening. To go through all five, pay only $25. For more information visit www.lakeeeriefearfest.com

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AKRON - The Haunted School House and Haunted Laboratory are very significant haunted houses because they pre-date all the major haunted houses open today, dating back to 1974. They come from the JAYCEE era of haunting. The difference between The Haunted Schoolhouse and all the JAYCEE haunted houses was that beyond charity, it included some of the most amazing detailed sets inspiring, future haunted house owners and showing them that a haunt shouldn’t be silly; it should SCARE.

observe and patrol our show. We offer 10 acres of free parking. Tickets are purchased in our large indoor waiting area and a concession counter is provided with a seating area for parents waiting for their children to tour the attraction.

Anyhaunted house that can last nearly 40 years with attendance numbers still as big as ever deserves to be on this list. The multitude of influence this haunt has had on the industry and on attraction owners nationwide is innumerable. The Haunted Schoolhouse in Akron,

Since the university had no aeronautical experts, the Institute operated under the supervision of German Scientist, Dr. Karl Von Karman. Many of the buildings unique features at the Institutes are showcased in our show. Your tour at the Haunted Laboratory encompasses four stories of spine tingling scenes. You will walk onto a catwalk wile lasers shoot up through the four story vertical wind tunnel. You will be able to view one of a kind, state-of-the-art Tesla Coils, spinning black holes and an array of intricate sets.

Ohio is another example of a pre-internet haunted house that still managed to build a reputation nationwide inspiring others to grow and expand. The Haunted Schoolhouse is a three-story brick building in the former Thomastown Elementary School at 1280 Triplett Boulevard in Akron, OH. The School Building was purchased from the Akron Board of Education in September of 1974 and has been scaring the yell out of its many visitors ever since. We have artists and set designers who work year round to create exciting new sets every year, as well as add a fresh polish to existing scenes. Touring the schoolhouse has been likend to visiting a detailed hollywood movie set. Your trip through our attraction will include a visit to a home of witches, giants, dragons and gargoyles.You’ll also travel through cemeteries, Dracula’s castle and Dr. Frankenstein’s Laboratory, as well as the evil king’s dungeon of terror. When visiting both of our Haunted attractions you will experience 7 FLOORS OF COMBINED TERROR. During the Halloween season we employ 50 actors at the schoolhouse in addition to adult supervisors, staff members and Akron City Police who

The doors of the Haunted Laboratory at 1300 Triplett Bouevard in Akron, OH creaked open in 1981, but the building’s history began on June 26, 1932 when it was operated by The University of Akron as the Guggenheim Air Institute.

When touring both of our Halloween productions we offer 7 FLOORS OF COMBINED TERROR. We have 10 acres of free parking next door at our Haunted Schoolhouse. We employ 50 actors as well as adult supervisors, staff members and Akron City Police who observe and patrol our show. Tickets are Sunday, Thursday & Halloween $14 for single haunt.... $26 for combo ticket Friday Nights $15 for single haunt.... $29 for combo ticket but coupon available for $1 off purchase. For more informaiton, visit www.hshlab.com

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Places To Go CORN MAZE ASHLAND - Fall Festival fun begins at Honey Haven Farm and continues from Oct. 5 through the 28th. Events feature U-pick pumpkins, horse drawn wagon rides, corn cannons, pumpkin sling shots, plus food, pumpkin ice cream and crafts. New this year - grab your flashlights and take a walk in the dark through the corn maze. Fun for the whole family, the maze is open evenings on Fridays and Saturdays from 7-9 p.m. Rates are $5 per person, days or evenings. Children under 8 are free with an adult. Regular daytime maze hours are 3-7 Fridays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon - 6 p.m. Sundays. Located at 13327 County Rd. 1475, five minutes South of Ashland off US 42. For more information, visit www.honeyhavenfarm.com or call 419-289-3384. HAUNTED TRAIL OF HORROR KENTON - Open every Friday and Saturday through October from dark until midnight, The Haunted Trail of Horror and the “Tunnel of Doom” awaits those who dare to experience this journey of madness. Located right next to a real cemetery, the Skelton Crew promises to bring you to a new level of terror... All new twists and turns will be sure to leave you vulnerable for monster attacks... so stay on your guard, because around each heart-thumping corner, a new horror waits... The woods are shrouded by a blanket of fog, the trees are rustling in the wind. All you can see is the eerrie path taking you deeper and deeper into the darkness… where creatures wait behind every twist and turn. As you and your bravest friends walk through 20 acres of terror , your blood suddenly runs cold - you’ve just realized there’s no turning back. You have no choice but to continue. Can you survive the night? I’m afraid the Trail of Horror may be your only way home! Admission is $10 each. http://hauntedtrailofhorror. tripod.com. HALLOWICKED HAUNTED WOODS MANSFIELD - Make your way through 45 minutes of nonstop thrills at this haunted woods. Whatever you fear, it’s here every Friday and Saturday night through Halloween. Hallowicked is known as Mid-Ohio’s scariest haunted woods where nightmares come to life and features the ORIGINAL BURIED ALIVE ENTRANCE. Scream in terror as you and your group are locked in separate coffins and unleashed into the Hell that is Hallowicked: Haunted Woods! You will experience intense sounds, lighting, and little to no visibility as you pass through the grim graveyard, the demented dollhouse or horror hospital. Proper footwear is required. Tickets to this self-guided tour are only $15. Enter to win two free tickets on the website, www.ohiohauntedwoods.com See ya there...

Places To Go H aunted X MANSFIELD - The Haunted Prison Experience is a Haunted Attraction inside the walls of the Ohio State Reformatory. This 124 year old prison housed over 155,000 inmates and is most definitely “Haunted”. Haunted X completes’s the reformatory with actors, animatronics and props. This is not your typical “haunted house”. We call it “The Supernatural meets the Special FX”. You will experience intense audio, lighting, extreme low visibility, strobe lights, fog, damp or wet conditions, moving floors, special effects, sudden actions and an overall physically demanding environment. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YRS OLD TO ENTER! Proper footwear is required and don’t come alone! There are food vendors, gift shops and entertainment on the grounds when you arrive. The line for admission is long, so come early. Tickets are $17 each. For tickets or more information, visit www.hauntedx.com ACRES OF SCREAMS NEW WASHINGTON - Come and see one of the best indoor attractions in northcentrral Ohio with haunting surprises around every corner and a “black hole” that will leave you lucky to make it out the other side! Located on St. Rt. 103 about a mile east of New Washington, this is Acres of Screams’ 13th year of “scaring the YELL out of you.” The haunted attractions are totall new and different each year, according to Tom and Sharon Shebly, owners. A hay ride takes visitors to a Night of Fright at the separate outdoor haunted woods and corn field. In the depths of darkeness, walk through the eerie cornfield maze and into the woods of horror. Next enter the Trailer of Terror as things that go bump in the night find you. Watch out for Crazy Duke, the Chainsaw Man. He just may find you! This attraction is not recommended for kids, eight and younger or the faint of heart. They are open every Friday and Saturday through oct. 27th from 7:30-11 p.m. Don’t let the rain stop you from going as the Indoor attraction is open rain or shine! See you there. For more information, visit www.AcresOfScreams.com or call 419-492-2275. HALLOWEEN FOLKLORE & FUNFEST

BOWLING GREEN - This family-oriented event is full of fun, fun and more fun! There will be “Frightfully Free Family Fun” at the Old County Infirmary. Horse-drawn wagon rides, kids’ games and activities in Boo-ville, and guided folklore tours of the Museum. Try your hand at pressing apple cider or listen to haunted storytelling. Costumes are welcome, but not necessary, and there will plenty of treats (and maybe a few tricks too) for all visitors. Disco Dungeon is featured where you can Dance the Monster Mash and enjoy some freshly popped pop corn. Learn a little about Halloween’s mascot, the bat, from a Park District naturalist. Hosted by Wood County Historical enter & Museum , 4 - 9 p.m. on Oct. 20, Parking and admission is free. The Historical Center is located at 13660 County Home Road – just 1/2 mile east of I-75, exit 179, east on Rt. 6, right on County Home Road. For more information, call 419-352-0967 or visit online at www.woodcountyhistory.org.

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eginning this Friday, Sept. 14, everyone’s favorite fright fest returns to Cedar Point for a 16th season! During daylight, families can enjoy parades, costume contests, plenty of treats and tamer tricks. By night, the park falls under a more ominous shadow as more than 300 creepy characters are unleashed throughout the peninsula.For seven

weekends, those who dare can experience 10 spine-tingling walk-through attractions, live shows and more in addition to nearly 70 thrilling rides on America’s Roller Coast! New this year is the Eden Musee´ Wax Museum and Chamber of Horrors, a chilling throwback to the historic attraction housed at Cedar Point from 1918 to 1966. In a forlorn corner of Frontiertown, the museum’s owner has died and his children have taken over, using their own haphazard methods for creating wax figures that don’t always stand still. Guests will see the nightmarish assembly in the boiler room and hear the cries for help in the Chamber of Horrors! Family Attractions: Skeleton Crew— An exciting spectacle of acrobatics and aerial acts taking place throughout the day in Cedar Point’s new Celebration Plaza! The Goodtime Ghouls: A Halloween Hullabaloo—An energetic musical revue featuring a mix of rockabilly, swing, pop and disco in the Good Time Theater. Gypsy Fortune Tellers—Find out what’s in the cards for you as you venture into Frontiertown. Charlie Brown’s Funtime Frolics— Join Charlie, Snoopy and the PEANUTS™ gang for music, stories and spooky surprises. The Magical House on Boo Hill-- Whimsical illusions await at every corner in the topsy-turvy house just outside the Blue Streak roller coaster.

Monster Midway Invasion Celebration— Friendly monsters and characters take over the Cedar Point Main Midway with dancing, parade floats and music every day at 4 p.m. PEANUTS™ Halloween Show and Kids’ Costume Contest— Bring your little pirates and princesses for pre-school competitions at 2 p.m. and grade-school competitions at 2:45 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in the Blue Streak Plaza. Sideshow: A Carnival of Magic— Step right up for amazing illusions and jaw-dropping suspense! Enter if You Dare:  Eden Musee´—The wax museum’s longtime owner has left his children to run the family business their way, with disastrous results.  Cut Throat Cove— Meet the motley crews of sunken ships, left scavenging on the shores for more than 150 years in Frontiertown.

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 Blood on the Bayou—Who knows what’s lurking in the murky waters of the lagoon? Watch out for the swamp’s primitive inhabitants, who don’t look kindly on company.  Maniacal, Mechanical Screamworks— Step into a metallic world of science fiction full of gadgets, gears and hollow screams.  CarnEvil—The crazy clowns and sideshow freaks are always recruiting, whether or not you’re a willing participant.  Club Blood— This is nightlife like you’ve never known. Let the intoxicating sights and sounds captivate your senses, but don’t let the bloodthirsty dancers get too close…  CornStalkers— Make your way through a twisted maze of terror, where someone is always watching.  Eternity Infirmary— Pack your bags carefully— once you check into this hospital, you won’t be checking out.  Edge of Madness: Resurrection--- Come to the Red Slaughter Saloon for 80s rock with a dark side.

 Fear Faire— A maze of medieval mayhem! Fright Lane For guests who just can’t stand the suspense any longer, Cedar Point now offers a way to speed through the line on HalloWeekends attractions. The new Fright Lane, exclusively for HalloWeekends, offers front-of-the-line access for one visit through the Eternity Infirmary, Cornstalkers, Eden Musee´, Eerie Estate and Club Blood,

as well as unlimited visits through Fear Faire, Blood on the Bayou and Cut Throat Cove. Fright Lane is available at all admission gates, resort front desks and front gate carts, as well as at Pagoda, Cedar Creek Trading Company and online. Tickets do not include park admission. Save up to $10 per ticket by buying online!

obby Weiner, aka Bloody Mary, (her nick name in the Film Industry) The F/X Make-up Queen is one of the most respected and successful Artesians in her field. She is one of a few elite makeup artists who specialize in applying special effects makeup You have seen Bobbie’s work in the Oscar nominated film, Titanic where she was the special effects make-up artist who transformed hundreds of actors into blue-lipped, icicle covered corpses. She is a make-up consultant to many studios and is one of the leading suppliers of F/X make-up and stage blood for the studios in Hollywood. You have seen Bobbie’s F/X make-up, Camouflage Face Paint (the same camo that she makes for the Department of Defense today) and her famous frost in Behind Enemy Lines with Gene Hackman and her amazing F/X make-up in the film Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. She has been written up in dozens of national and international magazines and writes articles for numerous magazines. She has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, CNN and when you go to a sporting event, whether a college game or the Superbowl, the fans can thank Bobbie for the face paint they sell at the events so the fans can show their team spirit. After finishing her first film, Pumpkinhead II, Bobbie went on to work with Johnny Cash, Sugar Ray Leonard, Danny Trejo, Lorenzo Lamas, Tony Franciosa, Katherine Helmond, Loretta Swit, WCW, WWE, just to name a few. In 1999, Bobbie introduced her new line of Halloween make-up, “Bloody Mary”, and did a Bloody Mary Tour throughout the USA doing her famous “Make-up to Die For” Workshops, and Demos for her customers. Today she still is in great demand and travels all over the USA doing her Demos and at the same time raising money for children’s charities. In 2000 she was asked to be a keynote speaker for the 7-11 International Convention which has led her to motivational speaking engagements and lectures for all types of events, corporations and colleges.

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In 2005 The Tales of Bloody Mary comic book, created by Bobbie, hit the shelves. Bobbie started licensing her name out and today you will see shelves filled with different products using the character she created, the name Bloody Mary, her own line of Hot Sauce and Bloody Mary Mix. In 2007 Bobbie licensed her name Bloody Mary and comic book theme to the Six Flags Over Texas Theme Parks and “Bloody Mary’s Circus of Fear” Haunted Attraction was premiered in Arlington, Texas. In 2008, Bobbie licensed her name to Universal Orlando and a Bloody Mary Attraction along with many Bloody Mary licensed product lines will make their debut this fall in Orlando, Florida at the largest Halloween event in the world, “Halloween Horror Nights”. The USA Department of Defense recognizes Bobbie as their #1 supplier of Camo Face Paint for our soldiers. Bobbie has received gold metals and honors from the government for her camouflage product lines for the men and woman that protect our country. Bobbie was approached by the hunting industry and they get the same quality face paint that she supplies to the USA Government. Bobbie was approached by a funeral director to develop make-up for his funeral home. This led her to develop a new line of cosmetics, Bloody Mary’s, “The Final Touch” which sells worldwide to funeral homes. All face paints are non-toxic and make with the finest ingredients! Never tested on animals and have no animal products! All make-up is made in the USA. For more information, visit online at www.elyriahauntedhouse.com

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S ol v e the Mu r d e r M yst e ry Have you ever Played A Real Life Game Of Clue? Here Is Your Chance It’s October, a time of rustling leaves, cold winds and legends . . . of stories told late at night. The harvest tales of northwest Ohio are a truly frightening crop. They include those of the wandering scarecrow, the leather man, and the Shawnee warrior who wore the dried tongues of his victims around his neck. There’s the Huron legend of Sossibque a lake monster that moved – and killed – with the fog. The stories are chilling enough but when someone uses them as a cover for murder, things can get dangerous in a hurry. ShadowStalkers invites you to share one of its Mysteries on Kelleys Island, beginning with a check-in to Kelleys Island Venture Resort on Friday evening, Oct. 12. Kelleys Island Venture Resort is situated in such a way that every suite provides spectacular views. The suites include ample seating areas for relaxing in every room. Every unit has a full size couch, lounge chairs, activity chairs, extra tray tables, and much more. Flat-screen televisions are in the living and sleeping areas. This two-night weekend called “Deadly Harvest--The Creature Walks Among Us” is a nonstop, wear-out-your-shoes, burn-out-your-brain, adventure. There’s been a murder and there may be more, but the game is played out on a very

large board – ALL of Kelleys Island. At the center of the activities is a diminutive, bookish professor with a peculiar collection of insects and an interest in early Native American strains of corn. Though he didn’t have an enemy in the world, someone went to a lot of trouble to kill him. You just never know about people, do you? Here on Kelleys Island, where you wouldn’t be surprised to see friendly scarecrows in the garden, some folks have erected threatening sentinels laced with thorns, malevolent faces and arms that reach out for you. They are clearly meant to frighten something much more dangerous than crows! “Not to be superstitious, but I’d keep my distance from them,” says Mr. Denham, organizer of the Shadow Stalkers weekend. Guests will team together for the detective work as they visit mystery sites and search every inch of the island in their quest for clues. Guests will have the option of attending in an alter ego. You may choose to arrive as any character or villain from mystery films and fiction. You may also simply be yourself . . . but whatever you do, come prepared! Even if all you can muster is a bouquet of garlic, it may come in handy. Who knows what manner of creature will be abroad, stalking its victims by night?

Designed as a nerve-jangling adventure with no time-outs and no safe places, Deadly Harvest is anything but dinner theater. It’s a hands-on think-on-yourfeet affair that begins the moment guests check into their rooms and continues nonstop until bandages and promotions to the Kelleys Island Detective Agency are awarded on Sunday morning. Detectives will have access to poison, blackmail and bribery in their search for a solution. Everything you do from the moment you arrive may have an effect on how close you get to the solution or whether you survive the night. The emphasis is on fun, guest initiative and imagination. ShadowStalkers invites you to share this cozy little adventure . . . if you dare. You can make reservations with the Kelleys Island Venture Resort by calling 419-746-2900. For more information, visit www.kiventureresort. com and www.shadowstalkers.net. Editor’s Note: Shadow Stalkers shows are built on 20 years of experience exploring the dark corners of our minds. Ciphers, torn maps, poisons and invisible ink are commonplace and guests are encouraged to bring props and false clues of their own.

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NEW WASHINGTON - Great daytime fun activities for families and groups of all sizes are found at Iron Spring Farm. Located on St. Rt. 103 a mile east of New Washington and in its 13th year, there is a new corn maze design each year to explore. Take a hayride back to the pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkins and gourds for spooky jack-o-lanterns or holiday decorations. Also ask about purchasing corn shocks. But that is only part of all your farm adventures. At the barns are unusual animals not normally found on a farm. They have llamas, peacocks, watusi, zebu, wallaby, besides other regular farm animals. The daytime corn maze is a family friendly maze and ready to challenge anyone to the task. “We have taken 10-foot-tall corn and cut out paths to make a real

working maze, just like in a book,” explains owner Tom Shebly. “Think of yourself as the pencil and find your way around our 1 1/2 miles of trails that twist, turn, and dead end you into a whole lot of fun and a few surprises.” A hay ride will take you back and forth to the corn maze and straw maze (for the smaller kids). A building is available for groups to rent for parties, but call early as dates fill fast, said Shebly. Groups can arrange to have campfires, play volleyball, corn hole, gourd shooters and other fun activities. Daytime admission is $7 for adults , $5 for kids ages 6-13 and free for those five and under. To go through the straw maze only, the fee is only $2 for the kids. Iron Spring Farm public hours are Saturday and Sundays through Oct. 28 from noon until 6 p.m. For more information,

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Call 419-492-2275 or 567-224-0468. Visit online at www.IronSpringFarmCornMaze.com

Places To Go ELYRIA - Three haunts for one wickedlylow price located directly across from Midway Mall, in Midway Crossings Shopping Center, behind Olive Garden restaurant and next to Toys R Us, Look for the big search light in the sky. Wicked Clowns in 4-D: Ohio’s most original Haunted House. This “Must See” attraction is the newest in Hauntville. Be one of the first people ever to Feel The Fear.....! This Haunted House uses new interactive technology combinding eye-poping 3-D visual effects. The use of 3D glasses combined with physical and special effects that are all synchronized together. The effect creates an intense, thrilling and exciting new way to get scared! It will be an unforgettable visual and sensory experience! Cellblock13: Have you been bad? Take a tour of Cellblock13 to scare you strait!!!! Your tour starts with the intake, a stop to see the warden, then suddenly a riot breaks out...The prison has gone crazy. Your adrenaline is rushing, your heart is pounding as you hustle through the cell blocks, sanitarium, infirmary and execution chambers. Prisoners and staff are

HAUNTSVILLE USA attacking every possible fear. Will You Make It Out Alive? Cellblock 13 is a total extreme interactive, assault on the senses, an experience full of emotions...intense True Fear! Psycho Manor: Psycho Manor is set in a 1920’s Victorian Mansion drenched in realism and packed with special effects, with highly trained professional actors who interact with guests with speaking parts in your face style performance that makes Hauntville’s Psycho Manor a total interactive adventure. (The Legend of Psycho Manor) Benjamin Windfield, the town’s mortician disappeared mysteriously after his wife, Sarah and their five children died of the plague. This old mansion was the towns funeral home where the deceased were embalmed and funerals were held. Unrested spirits still roam the dark rooms and corridors of this old mansion. Do you believe in ghosts? Is this Old Mansion really haunted? You be the judge..... General admission is only $16 for all three haunts. For more information, call 440-655-0016 or visit online at www.elyriahauntedhouse.com

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Original Farm in Rio Grande, O h i o

GALLAPOLIS - Bob Evans’s early television ads invited people to “come on down and visit” at the Rio Grande Farm. He meant it, but before long so many people took him up on his offer that it was hard for Bob and Jewell to accommodate them in their home. Today, the renovated farm and grounds invite you to be a part of the annual celebration of the harvest season during the Bob Evans Farm Festival held October 12 – 14, 2012. This event attracts thousands with its entertainment, traditional art and crafts, farm contests, food, children’s activities and demonstrations. The large brick farmhouse known as the Homestead was home to the Evans family for nearly 20 years. Built in the early 1820’s, the Homestead had served as a stagecoach stop and an inn during its early years and earned a place on the National Register of Historic places. Today, the homestead serves as the Bob Evans museum and historical center. It offers a firsthand look at the heritage of the Bob Evans Farms company, entrepreneur Bob Evans and his family, and the history of the region. Just a short walk from the restaurant and the museum, step back in time by visiting the village of

Adamsville. The Village of Adamsville was first settled along Raccoon Creek in 1800 when Adam Rickabaugh, a Revolutionary War veteran, brought his family from Virginia to the valley that he had seen while in the service. He applied to the federal government for this land with his bounty from the war. The deed was signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison. Adam built a grist mill on the creek and it became the meeting place for the community. Soon, there were two grocery stores, a meat market, two blacksmith shops and a livery in the village. The village was plotted by Adam’s two sons, Adam Jr. and Williams. In 1805, Nehemiah Wood bought the Grist Mill from Rickabaugh and later added a fuelling mill saw mill. Due to flooding, villagers began to move to higher ground when the Rio Grande College was founded in 1876. Beginning in 1971 and continuing over the next fifteen years, the Adamsville Log Cabin Village was recreated in its original location along the Raccoon Creek at the Bob Evans Farm.

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The Ritz Players present: The Diary of Anne Frank TIFFIN - Story by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett, Adapted from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Show dates are: October 12, 13 & 20 at 7:30 p.m. and October 21 at 2 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre. Tickets are now on sale. Adults are $11 while students are $7. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, first published in 1947 and translated into over fifty languages, is one of the most widely read books documenting the Holocaust. It is the still, small voice of an adolescent girl living under extraordinary conditions that speaks above the clamorous cruelty of war. With an endearing style and a remarkably strong spirit, Anne records in her diary the events and personalities within her secret hiding place

for nearly two years. With vivid clarity, playwrights Goodrich and Hackett bring to life the horrors of the war and the optimism and faith of one young girl who continues to believe that “people are really good at heart.” Sponsored by Bridge Home Health & Hospice, The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program or organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts For additional information contact: DIRECTOR – Lois Eisenhard at 419.448.0589 or The Ritz Theatre at 419.448.8544 X11

CAST & CREW (members are from Tiffin unless otherwise noted) ANNE – Kayla Hunter (Fostoria) MARGOT – Kayla McGinnis PETER – Trent Dundore MR. FRANK – Lukas Frey (Upper Sandusky) MRS. FRANK – LeRae Seay MR. VAN DAAN – Bob Derby (Bellevue) MRS. VAN DAAN – Nancy Betz MIEP – Gabrielle Mitchell MR. DUSSEL – Michael France (Bucyrus) MR. KRALER – Bob Ammanniti (Bellevue) DIRECTOR – Lois Eisenhard STAGE MANAGER – Dinah Adams SET DESIGNER – Jim Cook (Sycamore) PROPS MISTRESS – Dalva Church COSTUMER – Nancy Derby (Bloomville) SOUND DESIGNER – Seth Innis

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CINDY WILLIAMS STARS IN NUNSET BOULEVARD AT THE REN MANSFIELD, OHIO. As part of the Mansfield Motor Group’s 2012-2013 Renaissance Season, The Renaissance Performing Arts Association presents the Broadway tour of Nunset Boulevard starring Cindy Williams on Thursday, October 11 at 7:30pm. The Little Sisters of Hoboken have gone Hollywood in the highly anticipated, latest installment of Dan Goggin’s international smash-hit Nunsense franchise: Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show. The tour will star beloved TV icon Cindy Williams (“Laverne & Shirley”) who previously played Mother Superior in the wildly successful Meadow Brook Theatre presentation of the original Nunsense and was seen on Broadway as Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone. Tickets are $30, $40 and $42 and may be purchased at the Renaissance Box Office, by calling 419-522-2726 and online all the time at mansfieldtickets. com. The Renaissance Theatre’s $15 ticket offer is available for this event. These seats, located in the back rows of the balcony and limited to 50 seats, must be purchased in person only, beginning two hours prior to the performance at the Renaissance Box Office, cash preferred. Nunset Boulevard is rated PG. For a chance to win two tickets to the show, text NUNS to 75538. Winner will be notified by text at 4pm on October 9th. Nunset Boulevard follows the latest exploits of The Little Sisters of Hoboken, who have been invited to perform at the Hollywood Bowl. They are thrilled at the prospect until they arrive and realize that they are booked into the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama - a bowling alley with a cabaret lounge - and not the famed “Bowl” they were imagining. Things do not go as planned, as The Sisters must contend with announce-

ments from the bowling alley public address system as well as the activity on the lanes. However, The Sisters catch wind of the fact that the movie producer, James Todd, is across the street auditioning for roles in his new movie musical about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun. The Sisters, thinking they are naturals for parts, race off to audition during their show’s intermission. Will Hoboken lose The Sisters to the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown? The cast of “Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show” also features Bambi Jones as “Sr. Mary Hubert,” Christine Mild as “Sr. Robert Anne,” Jeanne Tinker as “Sr. Mary Paul (Amnesia)” and Stephanie Wahl as “Sr. Mary Leo.” Nunsense, the creation of Catholicschool-educated author/composer Dan Goggin, premiered in New York City at the Cherry Lane Theater in 1985, where it won four Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, including “Best Off-Broadway Musical.” It then transferred to the Douglas Fairbanks Theater on 42nd Street, where it ran for over 10 years, and has been presented all over the world in over 8,000 productions (and counting),

grossing more than $500,000,000. During its New York run, Nunsense became the second longest running musical in Off Broadway history, eclipsed only by The Fantasticks. Heavenly Praise for Nunset Boulevard: “Heavenly, Hilarious, Wacky, & Unpredictable!” - ABC Television News “Gleeful, Shameless, & Boisterous!” - St. Paul Pioneer Press “Sensational!” - CBS Radio “Sinfully funny!” - NBC Television News “The best one yet!” - The Catholic Spirit “Delightful, Fresh, & Right on Target!” - Connecticut Post

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Leaf Peeping The first week of autumn is ushering in an array of colors as Ohio begins its fall color transformation, according to Casey Burdick, fall color forester for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Take a Weekend to explore, to view, and to photographs the fall foliage in Ohio areas where they are the most beautiful...

Gorge, a 300 foot deep and 1,000 foot wide National Natural Landmark showcases the colors from another perspective. Other great places to enjoy the fall colors in Mohican State Park is Overlook Gorge, the 80foot Fire Tower, the Covered Bridge, Pleasant Hill Lake Dam and Wolf Creek Grist Mill. A driving trip down Wally Road Scenic Byway following the Mohican Scenic River from Loudonville to Greer is great for coloring viewing too.

LOUDONVILLE - There is a snap in the air, leaves present an ever-changing palette of incredible color, apples hang heavy in the orchard, pumpkings and corn mazes abound. That’s autumn and Mohican Country near Loudonville is a favorite to enjoy the change of season. “One of the best places in Ohio for fall foliage is Loudonville,” explained Bob Yun, Mohican-Loudonville Visitors Bureau Executive Director. “The changing season brings with it a display of incredible color at every

turn on our country roads. Acres and acres of forest and woodlots around every corner ablaze with color create a not-to-be-missed experience.” How can your family enjoy autumn in Loudonville? Most Loudonville area cnoe liveries are open daily until the end of October. Trips can be from 45 minutes to three hours, even long. Depending on the weather and river conditions, guests can rent a canoe, kayak, or raft. All liveries are located at or near

campgrounds, so plan to spend the day on the river and the night in a camper, tent, RV, even a cabin. Five other area campgrounds have fee canoe livery shuttles. Don’t miss a leisurely autumn stroll through Mohican State Park & Forest 1,100 wooded acres on 45 miles of scenic hiking trails. The two mile hike on Lyon Falls Trail to Pleasant Hill Lake and Dam is particularly scenic this time of year. A 24 mile mountain bike trail circles the Park’s Clear Fork

Enjoy the foliage from the treetops on the Tree Frog Canopy Tours zip line. Guests spend 2 1/2-3 hours 125 feet off the ground to get a real bird’s eye view of the virgin forests near the Mohican River off Wally Road south of Loudonville. It is Ohio’s fastest, longest, highest canopy tour with over 4,000 feet of thrilling fun? Tree Frog Canopy Tours is open Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, through the end of October. Reservations are highly recommended. For more information visit TreeFrogCanopyTours.com or call 740-599-2662.

Things To Do Located on the grounds of Tree Frong is Natural Fit Outdoor Adventures, Loudonville’s newest attraction - recreational tree climbing. Natural Fit provides an environmentally friendly method of tree climbing to enjoy the autumn countryside from atop the areas’ lush forests. Climbs last about one hour. Great for all ages, especially if the zip line is not for you or your children. It is open Friday, Saturay and Sunday through Oct. 31. Reservations are recommended. Contact www. NaturalFitOutdoorAdventures.com. To celebrate the season the Loudonville Mohican Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau sponsor an annual Fall Foliage Tour, Oct. 12-14. The tour, which includes more than 20 stops, guides visitors on a self drive exploration of the best scenery and foliage of the season. The Tour begins in downtown Loudonville. From shoes and electronics, to hardware and jewelry, customers are treated to small-town service rarely experienced today. Specialty shops feature hand-crafted Amish furniture, Native American art, gifts, clothing, and jewelry, art and craft galleries and antiques, gift shops, florists, year-round Christmas decorations and more. Of course, don’t forget to enjoy a bite to eat at one of our many downtown eateries – from down home to upscale and fast food. And don’t skip on great desserts including fresh based pies, ice cream, malted milk shake, even custard. Not all downtown stores are open Sunday October 16. The Tour continues by following the signs to Mohi-

can State Park with stops in Clear Fork Gorge, Fire Tower, Memorial Shrine, Mohican State Park Lodge, Wolf Creek Grist Mill and more. Free downloads of the Tour booklet are available at DiscoverMohican. com in the October Area Events section and at area merchants during the Tour. For a special treat plan to attend Ceely, an historical drama about the 1896 murders of the Rose family at Malabar Farm State Park. It is performed in the Farm’s barn featuring period music and veteran actors from the area. Audience members are encouraged to come early and explore Malabar Farm by foot. Packages are available that includes the performance, self-guided tour of Louis Bromfield’s 32-room country mansion, “The Big House”, Farm wagon ride, plus a great catered BBQ dinner (or lunch). Most performances were sold out at last year’s play, so advance ticket purchase is recommended. Be advised the show dramatizes actual historical events which took place on the site over a century ago. This includes murders committed by a mentally distributed individual. The performance takes place October 12, 13, 14 and October 19, 20, 21. Tickets are available by calling 419-522-2726. More information is available at www.MansfieldTrilogy.com. Not enough fall fun? How about the new Horsetail Run, a family-owned farm located near the Mohican State Park on State Route 97? Horsetail Run features a petting

zoo, crafts, farm stand, hay rides, orchard, and pumpkin patch. For a special treat enjoy Horsetail Run’s Haunted Hay Ride and Corn Maze including face painting and a bonfire. It is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday through October 28. More info call 419-994-4696 or go online at www.HorseTailRun.com. Need more reasons to visit Loudonville to enjoy the fall foliage? How about country markets brimming with the bounty of summer’s harvest? Orchards full with a wide variety of “pick your own” apples, such as Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm on SR 89 south of US 30. Don’t miss gardens overflowing with flowers, gourds and pumpkins. Fall Ornamentals Farm north of town offers seven varieties of pumpkins and colorful mums. “Autumn is a great time to spend the night in the area too,” Yun emphasized. “Overnight guests can spend their fall foliage getaway camping in their RV, in a cozy cabin, quaint bed and breakfast, hotel, former family homes, a deluxe resort, even a luxury castle. In Loudonville guests can rough it, soak in a whirlpool, enjoy a refreshing massage, take a private carriage ride, relax around a campfire or in front of a fireplace enjoying our spectacular scenery and wildlife.” “Mid-October is usually the best time for peak colors,” he added. “The forecast this year is for a colorful season with some species of tree already turning.” Current leaf conditions and visit info are available on the Visitors Bureau web site, www. DiscoverMohican.com. Click

on the Fall Foliage button to get current leaf conditions from the State of Ohio. It is updated weekly. For more information on fall foliage and other October activities in Mohican Country, contact the MohicanLoudonville Visitors Bureau toll free at 1-877-2MOHICAN and on-line at www. DiscoverMohican.com.

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At the Haunted Hydro in Fremont.

REMONT - There’s more than a simple haunted house to go through at the Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park. It’s a complete park atmosphere with numerous side attractions including entertainment shows, shopping opportunities, food vendors & more! In their 23rd year of fear, this year’s theme is centered around a Hex-Treme Takeover with three monstrous attractions. Opening Oct. 5th, 13 separate nights of fright are featured at the park. The all new Hex-Treme Takeover presents The Demons, Warlocks, and yes, the twisted and cursed Living Dead of the Underworld Nation have cast a spell on the Haunted Hydro this season. ‘Tis told to us that all who enter the floodgates this season will be hexed and transcended into their evil world… which may or may not be to your liking. A newly designed exit with many additional rooms of doom added for your scaring pleasure this season! Camp Slaughter is where some of the unlucky people end up… Check in time… may be check out time for many of you… It is a collection of Redneck Zombies, Trailer Trash Ghouls, heartless in-bred Hillbilly crazies and some of the most terrifying jaw dropping, hideous creatures all out for one thing… fresh meat for their dinner table. Warning: This attraction contains extreme scenes with an immense amount of Blood, Guts and Gore. It’s definately not for the faint of heart, by any means. And last, but certainly not least, The Oasis Restaurant & delivery locations present the Scare Theatre. Imagine if you will watching a movie about the actual building you are in and all the paranormal activity surrounding it and possibly even buried deep inside of it… Haunt Reality 101 not only takes you deep inside the core of the Hydro building itself but explores the urban legends that live and breathe in and around our county itself! Crazy Bob is your Professor of Panic teaching this twisted class of darkness, doom and despair as you the patrons are subjected to some serious and unexplained activity as you sit and watch the show. Expect the Unexpected! This twenty-minute movie is shown every 30 minutes and the theatre seats around 100

people. Join “Ghost-Host” NEMESIS - The DEMON WARRIOR on the JAKPRINTS Main Stage with the HYDRO’S all-new 13-GHOSTS Show Event where patrons can win FREE TICKETS & Souvenir items from other GREAT Haunted Houses. Alternating on the stage with NEMESIS will be the “Apocalyptic Side Show” featuring The Trio of Fire Performers. The Ticket booth opens at 6:30 p.m. each night to allow for people to purchase tickets prior to the nightly Ghoul-A-Bration Pre-Show that begins at 7 p.m. with the exception of the following Sundays: Oct. 14, 21 and 28th when it will open at 5 p.m. to sell tickets for our Friendly Monster Matinee shows that are from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on those nights. For more information visit online at www.thehauntedhydro. com

138 Park Ave. W. Mansfield, Ohio 419-522-2726 www.mansfieldtickets.com

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Events in October • Ghost Hunt Thursday, October 4th - 9:30 pm • Ghost Hunters Starring Dustin Pari & Christopher Fleming Saturday, October 13th - Doors Open at 5:45 pm

GHOST HUNT State Theatre Sandusky , Ohio

• Intuitive Readings Saturday, October 13th - 4:00 - 5:50 pm • Woody Sunday, October 14th 2:00 pm

SANDUSKY - Investigate the historic Sandusky State Theatre and enjoy a ghost hunt from the scientific and intuitive points of view.

• Erie County OSU Alumni PreShow Tailgate Party 12 Noon - 1:30 pm

The Firelands Paranormal Society extends their abilities to help search for spirit activity in the theatre, State Room, offices, and basement on Oct. 4 and on Halloween night, Oct. 31.

• Honky Tonk Angels Thursday, October 18th - 2:00 pm Friday, October 19th - 2:00 & 7:30 pm Saturday, October 20th - 7:30 pm

This event is recommended for adults who are 18 or older, unless accompanied by a parent. The hunt begins at 9:30 p.m. with admission $22 per person. The theater is believed to be haunted by at least four different spirits. One eyewitness reported seeing a ghostly figure wearing 1920s-era clothing walk across the stage as she was cleaning the balcony. The light blue glowing figure stopped, looked at her, and vanished. An employee who was mopping the floor heard footsteps walking on the floor and turned to see footprints being made on the damp floor behind her.

• Ghost Hunter Starring John Zaffis Sunday, October 21st - Doors Open at 5:30 pm

Another incident occurred in the projector room, that still has its original 1928 units. During a performance one evening, the projectionist heard someone whisper, “Change the focus.” When he turned, no one was there. He went back to work only to hear the same whisper several more times until the projector suddenly stopped. Other ghost-related events are taking place at the theatre during October as well. Para• Intuitive Readings Sunday, Oc- normal Investigators Dustin Pari and Christopher Fleming will be present Oct. 13 for a tober 21st - 4:00 - 5:30 pm meet and greet, lecture with questions and answers and an official ghost hunt. The evening begins with appetizers and refreshments at 6:45. The ghost hunt will be from • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 10:45 - 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 23rd - 7:00 pm Dustin Pari of Ghost Hunters & Haunted Highway is known as a Paranormal Rock Star and Christopher Fleming is nationally known as a psychic and ghost hunter. He stars on • Angelina Ballerina the Musical Dead Famous and is the creator of Unknown Magazine. General admission is $30. Friday, October 26th - 7:00 pm Arrive early for Intuitive Readings with Lady Sophia and Jarrod from 4 - 5:30 pm. • Ghost Walk Tuesday, October 30th - 7:00 pm • Witches Walk Wednesday, October 31st - 5:30 pm • Ghost Hunt Wednesday, October 31st - 9:30 pm

Bring your questions about love, money, or career and find out what the psychics have to say. Lady Sophia and Jarrod use cards and their connection to “spirit” to answer your questions. If you have a question about a loved one that is on the “other side,” please bring a picture or something that belonged to your loved one. Tickets are $10 per reading. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit online at www. sanduskystate. com or call 419-626-1950.

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FO R T H E K I D S

Coloring Contest Rules Attention kids, ages two to twelve. You are invited to enter our Halloween Coloring Contest for a chance to a win admission tickets to one of the greatest haunted attractions in northern Ohio. The Weekender Magazine will give away various prizes throughout October and post winners to three different age categories on our Facebook page. A grand prize will be awarded to one lucky winner in the following categories: “4 & Under,” “ages 5-8,” and “9-12.” The deadline for submission is Thursday, Oct. 18. This allows two full weekends for winners to use their tickets. The rules are easy. Simply use crayons, paints, or magic markers to color the jack-o-lantern at right (P33). Submit your colored page, name, phone number, address and email address by mail or in person to our parent company: Barnett Pro Publishing, 71 Plymouth St., Plymouth, OH 44865 or email information to editor@theweekendermagazine.com. The must be received no later than midnight Oct. 18. Entries from children of staff employees will be prohibited. Winners will be notified on Oct. 19 and their pictures will be posted on our Facebook Page. All entries will become the property of BarnettPRO and will not be able to return them.

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Ashland University Department of Music

Ashland University Department of Music produces the 375h Annual Madrigal Feaste Nov. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec. 2. All performances begin at 6:30 p.m. in Redwood Hall. Directed by Dr. Rowland Blackley, director of choral activities, the Madrigal Feaste is a dinner theater based on the period of Queen Elizabeth I of England around 1600. With entertainment provided throughout the evening, the event includes Christmas carols, ceremonial music and madrigals performed by the Ashland University Chamber Singers, while the Madrigal Players present a new play each year along with other theatrical stunts throughout the evening. Performer costumes are designed as authentic reconstructions of period apparel; and the Feaste includes a four-course meal

A comedy by Mitch Albom

At the Mansfield Playhouse Mansfield, Oh 419-522-2883 Directed by Doug Wertz. Tyler Jones, a self obsessed movie star who is finally nominated for an Oscar, drops dead the night before the awards. Outraged and desperate, he bargains with a heavenly gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night. This wildly funny twisting Hollywood tale examines the afterlife and how we are judged while providing plenty of good times and laughter. Performances: October 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 8 PM Tickets are $10 per person www.mansfieldplayhouse.com

culminating in flaming bread pudding. Vegetarian meals are available upon request at the time of ticket purchase. The 2012 Madrigal Feaste Chamber Singers feature Jordan Black as the King and Katie Vargo as the Queen along with their court. Tickets for the event are $26 for adults; $15 for children under 12; and $23 for groups of 10 or more. A special $11 ticket is available to Ashland University students for the Wednesday performance only. A vegetarian option is available upon request at the time of ticket purchase Due to preparation of meals, tickets are not available at the door. For more information, visit the Web site at www.ashland.edu/ music or contact Tricia Applegate, coordinator of performing arts publicity and events, at 419-289-5950.

• Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his four restaurants in America’s heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network. While Michael shines on television, he is a genuine hometown guy who made his name cooking in his Midwestern restaurants, all of which became critically acclaimed. Lola opened in 1997 and is now the cornerstone of Cleveland’s dining scene. • Jeff Mauro, winner of the seventh season of Food Network Star, graduated from California’s Hollywood Kitchen Academy and has worked in the food industry since high school in various roles, including line cook, caterer and chef instructor. n his Food Network cooking show Sandwich King, Jeff proves you can turn any meal into a sandwich and any sandwich into a delicious meal. This fall, Mauro can also be seen on Food Network eating his way across America in $24 in 24. • In 2006, Guy Fieri (‘Fee-eddy’) premiered his first show, Guy’s Big Bite on Food Network. Today, this “Culinary Rock Star” also hosts top-rated show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, as well as the special series Tailgate Warriors and guest judges on Next Food Network Star. On March 14th, 2010, Guy made his debut as a game show host on the new NBC primetime series, Minute To Win It. The show became an instant success and is currently airing its third season. • With her trademark spiky blond hair and pumped-up personality, Anne Burrell has worked at some of the top restaurants in New York, studied the culinary landscape and traditions of Italy, and battled alongside Mario Batali as his sous chef on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. Anne has her own Food Network series, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-hosts Worst Cooks in America.

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Fabulous Food Show I-X Center Cleveland , Ohio

CLEVELAND - Just in time for the holidays, the Fabulous Food Show returns to the I-X Center Nov. 9-11 with more than 500 exhibitors, a grand tasting pavilion and celebrity chefs at the Main Kitchen Theatre. The Main Kitchen Theatre, presented by Sub-Zero/ Wolf, features daily live demonstrations filled with tons of cooking tips and high-energy presentations from the hottest celebrity chef talent around. Advance tickets are now on sale online at www.fabulousfoodshow .com. There is also a schedule of chef appearances featuring Michael Simon, Jeff Mauro, Guy Fieri, Anne Burrell, Sara Moulton, Mary Ann Esposito and Jacques Pepin with special guest, Claudine Pepin. Back again this year to host the Main Kitchen Theatre is International Celebrity Chef, Author and Television Personality Jason Roberts! Elevated general seating in the theatre is open to all attendees for every show. There will be no waiting lines to enter. If you love the art of food, want to learn the latest techniques from world renowned chefs, collect new recipes, shop for the holidays, sample outstanding food and taste a vast array of wines, don’t miss thus premier consumer culinary celebration event of the year! An added bonus is the Fine Art and Craft Fair included in regular general admission. Cleveland By Hand Fine Art and Craft Fair features quality artists and unique, American made, artwork. We invite you to stroll through the Art Walk and discover something new and expressive for yourself, and don’t forget handmade items make great gifts that last a lifetime. Nearly 150 high-caliber artists ready to share their work. Visit www.clevelandbyhand.com for more information.

c AL E N D A R o F e V E NTS ART EXHIBIT Oct. 1-31/ASHLAND - Coburn Gallery at Ashland University now displaying “Avatars,” large scale oil paintings created by North Carolina artist Virginia Derryberry. Admission is FREE. Derryberry’s oil on canvas figure paintings blend elements from mythology and alchemy, the forerunner of modern science, into dreamlike scenarios. Intended to suggest multiple interpretations rather than straightforward illustrations of specific narratives, Derryberry explores the idea of rebis, or the relationship between two contrasting variables. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and noon to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. For more information call 419-289-5652. RELISH MAGAZINE COOKING SHOW Oct. 4/AKRON - Akron Civic Theatre, Expo 4:30 pm, Show 7 p.m., The Relish Cooking Show hosted by the Akron Beacon Journal, brings Relish “the nation’s largest food magazine” to life. The two-hour cooking show takes you into the Relish kitchen for cooking techniques that will help you get dinner on the table with ease. Learn how tosaute, dredge, toss, fold and whip with Relish chef Steve Petusevsky, who will teach you how to cook with confidence, while bringing a sense of humor to the table, Learn more at relish.com, www.akroncivic.com

FALL HARVEST CLAMBAKE Oct 5/WAKEMAN - 6 p.m. at the Vermilion Valley Vineyards. Enjoy the beautiful colors of fall and dine outdoors on the patio or indoors. Dinner includes clam broth, New England clam chowder, one dozen top neck clams, Prince Edward Island mussels, and grilled lemon herb chicken, corn on the cob, baby redskin potatoes, and a glass of wine. Reservations required. Live entertainment begins at 7 pm. $35 per person. For more information call 440-965-5202 or visit www.vermilionvalley vineyardes.com

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Oct 5/CLEVELAND - 7 p.m. at Severance Hall. Conducted by James Feddeck, presenting D’Drum, world percussion. Featuring Mendelssohn: Orchestral Excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Ravel: Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloé S. Copeland: Gamelan D’Drum The Cleveland Orchestra’s KeyBank Fridays@7 concerts have an early start time and pre- and postconcert performances. These performances feature Israeli jazz pianist Alon Yavnai performing before the oncert, and a post-concert performance by the Jamey Haddad Quartet. To order tickets ($31-79) call 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or visit clevelandorchestra.com to select your own seats and print your tickets at home. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Oct. 5/TIFFIN - Looking for something to do on a Friday night? The National Theatre at The Ritz will host an eclectic selection of artists in an unplugged performance environment at 7:30 p.m. Each Friday Night Live features 2-3 regional entertainers that may include a folk singer, a jazz musician, an aspiring singer/songwriter or some other style of artist who is passionate about the opportunity to showcase their talents. Join us for a glass of wine or cup of coffee in this casual, intimate setting…a perfect way to jump-start your weekend! October Artists: Samantha Jackson - Painesville; Chelsea Frey - Upper Sandusky; Tom Cadaret - Tiffin. Admission is $10 ea. Visit www. ritztheatre.org for more information.

c AL E N D A R o F e V E NTS zombie paintball Oct. 5,6, 12, 13, 19, 20/MANSFIELD - Presented By: Battle Zone Paintball Park, 809 Poth Road. 7-11 p.m. Zombie Apocalypse arrives at Battle Zone Paintball Park. Come out and fight off the Zombies! Come dressed to get dirty! Guests will be doing all the shooting! This is a fun event for all ages, but you must be accompanied by an adult if you are under 18. $20 per person and you will receive a special gift upon zombie paintball completion. This fun Fall activity runs every Friday and Saturday night through Nov. For more information, please call - 419-747-6400 AND THE WINNER IS... Oct. 5,6,12,13/MANSFIELD - 8 p.m. at the Mansfield Playhouse. (a comedy by Mitch Albom) Tyler Jones, a self obsessed movie star who is finally nominated for an Oscar, drops dead the night before the awards. Outraged and desperate, he bargains with a heavenly gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night. This wildly funny twisting Hollywood tale examines the afterlife and how we are judged while providing plenty of good times and laughter. For more information, call 419-522-2883 or visit www.mansfieldplayhouse.com. Tickets are $10 per person.

HAYRIDES Oct 6/MANSFIELD - 1 - 5 p.m. at Apple Hill Orchards, 1175 Lexington Ontario Rd. Join in the autumn fun and enjoy a hayride. Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Visit the resident goat and sheep and watch the honey-bees in an observation beehive. A great day for learning and fun for the kids. For more information, please call - 419-884-1500

EVENING WITH MIKE CROSS Oct. 11/MARION - Presented by Five Nights On Campus in Morrill Hall at OSU Marion. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. With his guitar and fiddle, Mike has traveled coast-to-coast delighting audiences with 12-string bottleneck blues, fiery Irish jigs and a wealth of his own music and stories. For tickets (adults $10) or more information, call 740-725-6253 or visit online at http://osumarion.osu.edu/5-Nights

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Oct 12 - 13, 19 - 20/BELLEVUE - At the Bellevue Society for the Arts. King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Geoffrey, and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest John, while Eleanor favors the eldest Richard. Middle son Geoffrey hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress Alais, but that would only add to the confusion. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen. For more information call 419-484-2787 or visit www.bellevuearts.net.

c AL E N D A R o F e V E NTS OAK HARBOR APPLE FESTIVAL Oct 13 - 14/OAK HARBOR - Free admission, located downtown. Saturday events (9 a.m. - 11 p.m.) include a Kiddie Parade, Grande Parade, crowning of Apple Fest Queen, baking contest, Prettiest Baby Contest, kiddie tractor pull, talent contest, bingo and more. Sunday events (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) include a Car Show, 5K run, and a smoke house at the Fire Station. A weekend of fun, food and entertainment. Shuttle available from the high school parking lot to downtown. 419-898-0479 or visit oakharborohio.net. HURON PUMPKIN FEST Oct 13/HURON - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Huron Boat Basin, 330 N. Main St. This great family festival has something for everyone in the family to enjoy! It is free admission and there will be games, entertainment, food, kids crafts, a petting zoo, a pumpkin drop, and much more. Call 419-433-8487 or visit www.huronparks.org for more information.

ORGAN CONCERT Oct. 14/SANDUSKY - The Sandusky Concert Association presents Todd Wilson, Organist at 4 p.m. at tje Zion Lutheran Church. A Pre-Concert talk with the organist begins at at 3 p.m. A light reception meal will be served following the concert. Tickets are $15 for adults, 12 and under free. They will be available at the door or in advance at Forte Music, 212 Hancock St. Todd Wilson is head of the Organ Department at The Cleveland Institute of Music and Curator of the E.M. Skinner pipe organ at Severance Hall in Cleveland. This concert is given in tribute to the memory of William E. (Bill) Didelius – attorney, organist, choir director and philanthropist –whose service and generosity have been instrumental in bringing the music he loved into our community. For more information, call 419-626-1200. MEET THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR Oct. 16/MANSFIELD - Welcome Thomas Hong at a noon Mansfield Symphony concert at the Renaissance Theatre. Later that evening, join the new Maestro in the Renaissance lobby from 5-7 p.m. for a happy hour Meet & Greet event; drinks & hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the Women’s Guild of the Mansfield Symphony. Both events are free and open to the public; no tickets are required for the noon concert. RSVPs for the Meet & Greet are requested, but not required. Call Colleen Cook, Assistant Director of Development for the Renaissance, at 419-522-2726 ext. 203 or colleen@mansfieldtickets.com. For more information, visit www.mansfieldtickets.com or call 419-522-2726. APPALACHIAN OPRY OCT. 20/WAPAKONETA - at the Famous Old Time Music Co., US 33 at 7 p.m. This is the answer to Hee Haw and the Grand Old Opry. Vernon and Kitty McIntye with the Opry staff band and guest artists offer an evening of bluegrass, old country music, comedy, and fun. Comedy skits by Laura’s Comedy Crew. Admission is $10 ea. For more information, call 419-568-1220 or visit www.fotmc.com.

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