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Tickets available online at MCPA.org, by phone at (419) 423-ARTS or in person at the venue Box Office.

TOWER OFPOWER

Saturday, November 17, 2018 @ 7:30PM50th Anniversary Tour 2018

SOWETOGOSPEL CHOIR

Dive into owls, spiders, snakes, potions, and herbol-ogy as Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Recreation Area is transformed into “The Natu-ral World of Our Favorite Wizard Boy” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18.

Guests are invited to dress as their favorite witch, wizard or professor from Harry Potter and dine on refreshments, use the photo booth, make their own wand with the help of the Whomping Willow, create their own magical creatures in a study of animal adaptations, and meet familiar instructors

from the realm of magic.The event is recommended

for ages 5 and up. Register online at www.

hancockparks.com or in person at the Hancock Park District administrative office at 1424 E. Main Cross St., Findlay, with $3 per person by 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

Riverbend Recreation Area is located at 16618 Township Road 208, off Ohio 568, east of Findlay.

For more information, visit www.hancockparks.com or call the park office at 419-425-7275.

“Serenade to Music” will be the theme of the University of Findlay’s Concert-Chorale, University Singers and Com-munity Singers fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in Wine-brenner Theological Seminary’s TLB Auditorium.

Admission will be free, but tickets are required. They can be obtained at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts at 200 W. Main Cross St., by calling 419-423-2787, or online at mcpa.org. There will also be a limited amount of tickets at the door.

R. Vaughan Williams’ “Ser-enade to Music,” based on words from Shakespeare’s “The Mer-chant of Venice,” will be per-

formed by the Concert-Chorale as a featured piece.

The University Singers will perform musical numbers from “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita,” “Cats,” and “The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber in celebration of his 70th birthday.

The Community Singers will present selections such as “If ye love me, keep My Com-mandments” by Thomas Tallis, “Amazing Grace” arranged by Sonja Poorman and “Kum Ba Yah” arranged by Ed Lojeski.

Conducting will be SeaHwa Jung, director of choral activities and assistant professor of music at the University of Findlay.

From the queen to the Beatles, “Downton Abbey” to Harry Potter, British culture is entwined with American life.

The Findlay High School Symphony Orchestra will cel-ebrate Great Britain’s cultural and musical heritage with “A Very British Pops Concert” Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the R.L. Heminger Audito-rium at Findlay High School.

General admission tickets are $7 and the money collected supports the orchestra program.

Tickets for the concert may be purchased at the door.

“We are taking the British theme to another level with cool decorations, props for selfies, and by serving tea, punch and pastries after the concert,” said Ken Pressel, orchestra director. He is assisted by David Brax, the orchestra director at Donnell Middle School.

The orchestra will perform 10 compositions, including pop-ular selections from The Beatles, Harry Potter, “Downton Abbey”

and Led Zeppelin, along with the music of British composers Gustav Holst, Sir Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

A commentary and slideshow will introduce each piece. Nigel Snelling will serve as the com-mentator and Jan Bishop will provide interlude harp music.

After the concert, the Cracked Pot’s Tea Shop will be serving two kinds of tea: Cream Earl Grey and hot cin-namon spice herbal tea. There will also be cookies by Shelley Hooper and mini muffins and scones from The Baker’s Café.

For more information, email Pressel at kpressel@fcs.org or call 419-429-2300.

The Soweto Gospel Choir will add Findlay to its exten-sive world travels when it makes a stop at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 20.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show in the Donnell Theater are $35 to $55 and can be pur-chased at the Marathon Center box office, 200 W. Main Cross St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or one hour before showtime; by phone at 419-423-2787; or online at mcpa.org

Formed in Soweto, South Africa, by choir members David Mulovhedzi and Bev-erly Bryer, the more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, spirituals, reggae and Ameri-can popular music.

The two-time Grammy-win-ning choir has been touring the globe for nearly two decades, sharing the stage with the likes of U2, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, Celine Dion, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Josh Groban, while also performing at the memorial for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the FNB Stadium in April.

Fi l l ing the stage with

vibrant costumes and uplifting songs, the group aims to get the audience out of its seat and dancing. The choir performs both traditional and contempo-rary music, adding its unique feel and interpretation to both. The choir performs in six of South Africa’s 11 official lan-guages with rich harmonies, earthy rhythms, a lively four-

piece band and percussion section.

Along with their traditional South African anthems, the choir also performs famous renditions of “Amazing Grace,” “Hallelujah,” and “Freedom Songs Medley.”

For more information, visit www.sowetogospelchoir.com

Tower of Power will bring its soul- and funk-infused big-band sound to the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts during a stop on its 50th anniversary tour on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show in the Donnell Theater are $38 to $68 and can be purchased at the Marathon Center box office, 200 W. Main Cross St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or one hour before showtime; by phone at 419-423-2787; or online at mcpa.org

Since its formation in Oak-land, California in 1968, Tower of Power has forged a reputation as a crack band of musicians fluent in all realms of soul, rock and pop music with a sophistication and punch like that of a jazz big band.

Unlike most band stage setups that have horns in the back, T.O.P.’s horn section is right up front with the lead singer.

Beginning with its sophomore release, Tower of Power came to prominence with a string of acclaimed albums on Warner Bros. Records: “Bump City” (1972), “Tower of Power” (1973), “Back to Oakland” (1974), “Urban Renewal” (1974), “In the Slot” (1975) and “Live and in Living Color” (1976). The group’s highest-charting songs include “You’re Still a Young Man,” “So Very Hard to Go,” “What Is Hip?” and “Don’t Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream).”

Along with its own albums, the group’s five-piece Tower of Power Horns – known for its power-packed punch and fullness with two trumpets, two tenor saxophones plus a baritone sax

on the bottom – became much in demand for studio sessions and live gigs, featured with the likes of Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Al Kooper, Santana, Smokey Rob-inson and P. Diddy while also appearing on the 1990 album, “The Simpsons Sing the Blues.”

Touring on the heels of its 2018 album, the 10-piece band

features founders Emilio Castillo (Detroit-born on second tenor sax) and Stephen “Doc” Kupka (Los Angeles-born on baritone sax), who also hold down the Tower of Power Horns. David Garibaldi’s drums and Francis Rocco Prestia’s bass hold down the rhythm section that dates back to the group’s first album.

Other members include gui-tarist Jerry Cortez, organist/keyboardist Roger Smith, first tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer, trumpeters Adolfo Acosta and Sal Cracchiolo, and vocalist Marcus Scott, according to the group’s website.

For more information, visit towerofpower.com

Tower of Power brings 50 years of soul, rock and pop experience Nov. 17

Photo providedTOWER OF POWER will bring a soul- and funk-infused big-band sound to the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 17.

FHS Symphony Orchestra’s show features Beatles, Harry Potter

RANDY ROBERTS / The Courier & Review TimesCHRISTIAN LEE, Antonia Beltz, Jacob Gerken, Gabrielle Brown and Jared Fleckner (l-r) will all be among the students performing in the Findlay High School Symphony Orchestra’s British culture-themed pops concert Nov. 15.

Soweto Gospel Choir performs at MCPA Nov. 20

Photo providedTHE SOWETO Gospel Choir will bring their own blend of African gospel, reggae and American popular music to the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 20.

UF, Community choirs sing Nov. 18

Harry Potter conjures up magic at Riverbend Recreation Area Nov. 18

Photo providedGUESTS WILL MEET all sorts of magical characters at “The Natural World of Our Favorite Wizard Boy,” being held Nov. 18, at Riverbend’s Brugeman Lodge.

Photo providedAN ARRAY OF PERCUSSION instruments will be on hand at Bowling Green State University’s Global Music Showcase on Nov. 19.

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EventsROOTS AND WINGS 91Nov. 14 and 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19

Roots and Wings 91 is a five-week art class for ages 8 to 12 designed to help kids discover the importance of faith and learn about Judeo-Christian heritage through the arts, using permanent inks and multimedia paper. All supplies are provided and Cathy Schock will lead the sessions. Admission: $50. Time: Choose between Wednesday ses-sions from 10 a.m. to noon or 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Findlay Art League, 117 W. Crawford St. Information: Call the Art League at 419-422-7847 to sign up.

MODEL RAILROAD SHOW AND SWAPNov. 17

The Maumee Valley Railroad Club, Inc., comprises residents from northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio who are mem-bers of the National Model Railroad Association. The club will sponsor a show with dozens of tables of model railroad bargains with vendors, at least one operating model railroad layout, an on-site concession stand, and historical and other organiza-tions represented. Admission: $5 adults, $7 families, children 12 and under free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Information: 260-482-2203 or email mvrrc.ri@gmail.com.

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ‘FROZEN’Dec. 20 to 22

Audiences can join Princess Anna on an adventure to find her sister, Queen Elsa, whose icy powers trapped the kingdom in an eternal winter. Other Disney princesses as well as Disney favorites like Woody, Buzz and Dory will appear through-out the evening hosted by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Costumes are not permitted for guests 14 years and older. Admission: $15 to $80. Time: 7 p.m. all dates, 3 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22, 11 a.m. Dec. 22. Loca-tion: Huntington Center, 500 Jef-ferson Ave., Toledo. Information: 419-321-5007 or www.huntington-centertoledo.com

LOUIE ANDERSONDec. 28

Recognized by Comedy Central as one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians, three-time Emmy winner Louie Anderson will share the ups and downs of his childhood experiences as one of 11 children in Minnesota. No stranger to the late-night talk show circuit, Anderson’s television experience also includes a stint as the host of “Family Feud.” Admission: $20 to $50, ticket sales begin Nov. 7. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. Information: 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org

Music‘AMERICAN ELEGANCE’Today

The Lima Symphony Orchestra will present its second concert of Maestro Crafton Beck’s farewell season, “American Elegance,” fea-turing world-renowned pianist Michael Chertock along with 14 members of the Ohio Northern University Symphony. Selections are meant to capture the Ameri-can spirit, and they include several George Gershwin compositions like “Rhapsody in Blue” along with Aaron Copland’s “Billy the Kid Suite.” Admission: $25 to $30 adults, $10 to $15 students. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Veterans Memo-rial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Public Square, Lima. Information: 419-222-5701 or www.limasym-phony.com

JAZZ AND GOSPELToday

Bluffton University’s Jazz Ensemble and Gospel Choir will perform a variety of tunes at a joint concert experience. The Jazz Ensemble’s show includes “Blues After Dark” by Benny Golson, “Little Niles” arranged by Bob Flor-ence and “Groovin’ Hard” as played by the Buddy Rich Orchestra. The Gospel Choir’s program will include a piece by the late Thomas Whit-field, who wrote many gospel clas-sics that incorporated elements of jazz. The choir will also perform a combined piece with the jazz ensemble titled “A Move of God.” Admission: Free, freewill offering accepted. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton Uni-versity. Information: Call the box office at 419-358-3239.

PIANO RECITALNov. 14

Solungga Liu, a Bowling Green State University piano faculty member, will perform a recital for the College of Musical Arts’ Faculty Artist Series. A champion of early 20th century American music and an interpreter of new music, her debut at the Library of Congress earned praise last year for its “rhythmic precision, expression and a finely calibrated sense of balance between all of the moving parts.” Admission: Free. Time: 8 p.m. Loca-tion: Moore Musical Arts Center’s Bryan Recital Hall, BGSU. Informa-tion: www.solungga.com

T-TOWN HOEDOWNNov. 16

Rodney Atkins and Jerrod Nie-mann will headline the first T-Town Hoedown featuring special guests Brent Lowry & The Drifters. Ten-nessee-born Rodney Atkins has six No. 1 hit songs, including his 2006 smash, “Watching You,” named song of the decade by Country Aircheck. Niemann’s hits include 2014’s “Drink To That All Night” and 2010’s “Lover Lover,” with his most recent hit released last year, “A Little More Love.” Formed in 2016, Brent Lowry & the Drift-ers hail from Pemberville. Their single, “American Flag,” is used by the Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye teams for their “Hometown Hero” game segments. Admission: $20, VIP $49. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahantheater.com

SUNNY WILKINSONNov. 16

Jazz vocalist and recording artist Sunny Wilkinson will appear in concert with her all-star trio led by Ron Newman, longtime direc-tor of jazz studies at Michigan State University, and bassist Jeff Halsey and drummer Piedra Olman. While working as a performer, ses-sion singer and recording artist in Los Angeles, Sunny sang on the theme and in numerous episodes of “Saved By the Bell,” and also was a background vocalist on “Solid Gold,” backing Marilyn McCoo and Dionne Warwick both on screen and in the studio. Admission: Free. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Tiffin University Marion Center. Informa-tion: 419-448-3366 or email arts@tiffin.edu

COLT FORD WITH SEAN WILLIAMSNov. 17

Colt Ford’s hybrid of country, blues, rock and rap rhythms built him a following that started with mud-trucker events and gradu-ated him to arena status, where he shares the stage with the likes of his golfing buddy, Toby Keith. Spe-cial guest Sean Williams is based in Nashville, but he originated in Findlay and North Baltimore. He describes his music as “Travis Tritt meets AC/DC meets Luke Bryan.” The show is for ages 21 and over. Admission: $25, VIP is $45. Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Location: All American Rock House, 1851 Tiffin Ave. Information: 567-525-3333 or www.allamericanrockhouse.com

GLOBAL MUSIC SHOWCASENov. 19

The Global Music Showcase at Bowling Green State University will feature steel pan, Afro-Caribbean and Middle Eastern ensembles in a live-streamed performance. Admis-sion: Advance tickets $7 adults and $3 for kids. All tickets at the door are $10, BGSU students are free with ID card. Time: 8 p.m. Loca-tion: Moore Musical Arts Center’s Kobacker Hall, BGSU. Information: Tickets available at BGSU’s Wolfe Center for the Arts box office, by calling 419-372-8171 from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays, or through bgsu.edu/arts

THANKSGIVING EVE SPECIALNov. 21

All American Rock House will host a triple bill of area rock bands to prep the audience for Thanks-giving: RockMofia will feature Joe Looney as a special guest, and Blaming Alice and Diesel are also on the bill. Admission: $5. Time: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: All American Rock House, 1851 Tiffin Ave. Information: 567-525-3333 or www.allamericanrockhouse.com

‘CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND’Nov. 24 and 25

Christmas Wonderland fea-tures a cast of singers and dancers from London and New York that

transform the stage into a winter wonderland with a Broadway-style presentation featuring glittering costumes, distinctive sets and clas-sic Christmas holiday songs. Admis-sion: $25 to $45. Time: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 3 p.m. Nov. 25. Location: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Infor-mation: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

TOLEDO SYMPHONYNov. 30

The Toledo Symphony Orches-tra will perform a Christmas concert featuring an audience participation sing-along led by Lindsey Atkin-son, Clyde High School’s choral director. Admission: $25. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Clyde High School auditorium, 1015 Race St., Clyde. Information: Tickets avail-able at Clyde-Green Springs Board of Education Office, 106 S. Main St., Clyde, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or calling the office at 419-547-0588.

MICHAEL McDONALDDec. 8

Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald’s “Season of Peace” compiles his most famous Christmas recordings, including “White Christmas/Winter Wonder-land,” “O Holy Night” and “Christ-mas on the Bayou.” The show also features his own hits, which include “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy-winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There,” along with a notable stint in the Doobie Brothers. Admission: $45 to $75. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S, Van Wert. Infor-mation: 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org

Theater‘MACBETH’Today and Sunday

The tale of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth delves into the complexi-ties of human nature as the brave general receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that he will become king of Scotland. The two plot and conspire for the throne, only to be tested in unimaginable ways in their quest for glory, ambition and power in Heidelberg University’s take on Shakespeare’s classic. Admission: $5 to $15. Time: 7:30 p.m. today, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Location: Gund-lach Theatre, 318 E. Perry St., Tiffin. Information: 419-448-2305 or gundlachtheatre.org

‘SPAMALOT’Nov. 12

Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” lovingly ripped off from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” fol-lows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the grail, encoun-tering flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen, and show-stopping musical numbers. Winner of the Best Musical Tony, the book was written by Monty Python’s Eric Idle, who wrote the music and lyrics with John Du Prez. Admission: $49 to $89. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., Toledo. Information: Reach the box office at 419-242-2787 and www.val-entinetheatre.com

‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’Nov. 15 to 18

The Bowling Green State Uni-versity Department of Theatre and Film presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” the musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the songwriting team behind Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” The sci-ence fiction play weaves a roman-tic tale around a flower shop and a hungry intergalactic plant with an unusual palate. Admission: Advance tickets $5 for students, $10 for seniors and $15 for adults. All tickets are $20 at the door. Time: 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18, 8 p.m. Nov. 15 to 17. Location: Wolfe Center for the Arts’ Donnell Theatre, BGSU. Information: Tickets available at BGSU’s Wolfe Center for the Arts box office, by calling 419-372-8171 from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays, or through bgsu.edu/arts

‘THE NUTCRACKER’Dec. 8 and 9

Toledo Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” with Tchaikovsky’s score performed live by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. The ballet follows Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker Prince as they are whisked away to a magical world of toy soldiers, mice, dancing snow-flakes, and a Sugar Plum Fairy in the dazzling Land of Sweets on a chilly Christmas Eve. Admission: $27 to $61. Time: 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd., Toledo. Information: Contact the Toledo Symphony box office at 419-246-8000 or visit www.toledosymphony.com and click on “Upcoming Events.”

‘ELF’Dec. 11 to 16

Broadway’s holiday hit musical comedy is based on the 2003 hit film of the same name. “Elf” fol-lows Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. With Santa’s per-mission, he embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York recall the true mean-ing of Christmas. Admission: $34 to $89. Time: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 to 13, 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, 10 a.m. Dec. 15, 3 p.m. Dec. 15, 1 p.m. Dec. 16. Location: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-381-8851 or www.stranahantheater.com

ExhibitsJAPANESE CALLIGRAPHYThrough Nov. 18

“The Shodo Way of Writing: Calligraphy Scrolls from the BGSU Asian Studies Collection” includes 30 calligraphy scrolls by contem-porary Japanese masters of these traditional arts. Admission: Free. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Location: Fine Arts Center’s Willard Wankelman Gallery, Bowling Green State Uni-versity. Information: 419-372-2786.

‘CELEBRATING LIBBEY GLASS’Through Nov. 25

The Toledo Museum of Art exhibit to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Libbey Glass Company features more than 175 examples of glass from the muse-um’s collection as well as materials from Libbey’s archives, including pressed glass tableware, Amberina art glass, TMA’s Libbey Punch Bowl, mid-century modern barware and examples of more recent “pre-mium giveaway” glasses for compa-nies like Pizza Hut and McDonald’s. Admission: Free. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Location: Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org

FALL EXHIBITThrough Nov. 30

Eighty multimedia works by art-ists from 20 northwest Ohio commu-nities are on display for the Findlay Art League’s annual fall juried show. The show’s judge is Kyle Park of Upper Sandusky. Admission: Free. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Location: Findlay Art League, 117 W. Crawford St. Infor-mation: 419-422-7847 and www.findlayartleague.org.

WORLD WAR I EXHIBITSThrough Dec. 1

Two concurrent exhibits exam-ine Wood County’s role in World War I, as well as the county’s postwar climate, featuring devel-opments in the mass production of the automobile, movie and per-sonal film cameras and the afford-ability of radios. These influenced the fashion, leisure and community trends through the 1920s and ’30s. Admission: $5 for adults; $1 for ages 10 and under. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. Location: Wood County Historical Center and Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green. Information: 419-352-0967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org

SPORTS EXHIBITThrough Dec. 3

Acclaimed sports artist and Olympian Liston Bochette’s “Olym-pic Ideals, Images, and Impressions” exhibit of drawings demonstrates his insight into social behavior. The artist says he never saw the sepa-ration between athletics and art. Admission: Free. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesdays and Thurs-days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Location: Hayes Center for the Arts’ Diane Kidd Gallery, Tiffin Univer-sity. Information: Email Joseph Van Kerkhove at vankerkhovejm@tiffin.edu

‘PHANTOMS OF FILM’Through Dec. 6

Whitney Goller’s series of oil paintings explores contemporary American myths. The show ques-tions how the audience connects with the myths’ heroes and vil-lains and how these can help shape morals and ideals. An artist’s recep-tion will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission: Free. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. Location: Sauder Visual Arts Center’s Grace Albrecht Gal-lery, Bluffton University. Informa-tion: Tricia Bell at 419-358-3285.

‘SOFT TALK’Through Dec. 8

Ohio State University alumna Alicia Little’s exhibit utilizes color and formal properties to visual-ize spatial and body relationships. Using printed fabrics made of Google screenshot images and handmade sculptures, objects are arranged to divide the space with color and opacity, layering space as one might layer a painting. Scales shift from small, intimate collage-like assemblages to large sections of color dividing the space. The gallery will be closed Nov. 12, 22 and 23. Admission: Free. Time: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thurs-day. Location: Reed Hall’s Farmer Family Gallery, Ohio State Univer-sity Lima campus. Information: www.alicialittle.info

‘PART OF THE MACHINE: ROCK & PINBALL’Through spring 2019

Rock and pinball became inex-tricably linked thanks to The Who’s song, “Pinball Wizard.” Both are symbols of youth and rebellion, with pinball’s ban in several cities lasting until the mid-1970s due to gambling concerns. Pinball machines created for several bands are on display, including The Who’s “Wizard” and “Tommy” pinball machines; and Alice Cooper’s newest machine, “Nightmare Castle.” Pete Townsh-end’s guitar that he used to compose “Pinball Wizard” will also be dis-played. Admission: $23 advance, $26 at door; seniors 65 and over $21 advance, $24 at door; ages 6 to 12 $14 advance, $16 door; ages 5 and under free. Will include com-plimentary tokens for play. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Location: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. Information: 216-781-7625 or www.rockhall.com

VETERANS EXHIBITNov. 11 to Jan. 31

“Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaboration” (EVAC) pairs artists with veterans to create an original piece of art based on their experiences. Through the oral history project, the Hayes Presidential Library and Museums meets with local veterans and records their stories, scans their photos and important documents and preserves them in local history collections. Artists use a variety of printmaking tech-niques, including etching, serigra-phy, relief print and lithography. Veterans, active-duty military and military reserve members will receive free admission this Sunday and Monday to honor Veterans Day. Admission: $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for ages 60 and older, $3 for kids ages 6 to 12, free for kids under 5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 12 hours are noon to 5 p.m., with research library closed. Location: The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Spiegel Grove at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. Infor-mation: 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org

Ticket WatchTickets are now on sale for the

following events: Lindsey Buckingham — Nov.

26, 7:30 p.m., Canton Palace The-atre. $62.50 to $104.50; 330-454-8172, www.ticketmaster.com

Dave Matthews Band — Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Schottenstein Center, Columbus. $52 to $112; 614-292-3231, www.ticketmaster.com.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra — Nov. 30, 3:30 and 8 p.m., Hunting-ton Center, Toledo. Early show is $48 to $69, later show is $80; 419-321-5007 or www.hunting-toncentertoledo.com and www.ticketmaster.com

Greta Van Fleet — Dec. 27, 29 and 30, 8 p.m., Fox Theatre, Detroit. $43 to $128; 313-471-6611 or www.ticketmaster.com

Harlem Globetrotters — Dec. 28, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. $19 to $124; 419-321-5007 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com and www.ticketmaster.com

F I L M R E V I E W

A great look at a political moment

By MARK KENNEDY AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER

Before TMZ, reporters simply didn’t dig around and ask embarrass-ing questions of people running for office. They certainly did not bring up infidelity. I know, right?

According to the fascinating new film “The Front Runner,” that all changed in the spring of 1987 when the first major politician to be grilled on his sex life was presiden-tial hopeful Sen. Gary Hart, spotted cozying up to a woman who was not his wife. He went from leading the Democratic field to being a political footnote in under a month.

This year comes 31 years after Hart’s implosion and the list of poli-ticians subsequently forced to face inquiries about their sex life has been long, including Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner and Donald Trump. As it turns out, a lot of their falls from grace tell us as much about us as it does about them.

Director and co-writer Jason Reitman’s nicely understated and nuanced film sees Hart’s collapse from multiple angles — Hart himself, his cam-paign troops, his wife, his mistress and the newspa-per reporters who seemed to surprise them-selves by bring-ing the politician down. There is so much villainy and yet precious few villains here.

Hugh Jackman plays Hart as a policy wonk with his head in the clouds, flustered that anyone would be crass enough to ask who he shares his bed with. Hart, as suave throwing an ax as he is citing Tolstoy, built a wall between personal and private but now that divider was crashing down. When asked — point-blank — whether he had committed adultery, he waffles: “I guess I don’t think that a fair question.”

But don’t expect journalists to come off like white knights. Reitman perfectly captures the nervousness that the scandal makes news execu-tives feel, the sickness some feel cov-ering it, the crushing rivalry between newspapers and the bickering about whether to take a high or a low road (Hint: there is no longer a high road.) The off-hour chumminess between reporters and the pitch-black joking of Fourth Estate members is well handled — and accurate. Not even Ben Bradlee of The Washington Post (played with knowing cynicism by Alfred Molina) is too heroic.

Where the film seems to widen its subject — and makes itself relevant in the midst of the #MeToo move-ment — is the way it captures the twin pain of the women Hart has hurt — his wife, played beautifully by Vera Farmiga, and his mistress, Donna Rice, portrayed with sweet-ness and vulnerability by Sara Paxton. Farmiga is the definition of long-suffering but gets to unleash her rage in a scene where she tells her husband to own their pain. “You carry it so I don’t have to,” she tells him.

Hart campaign workers — led by the gruff Bill Dixon (a terrific J.K. Simmons) — are left shell-shocked. One staffer, played by the excellent Molly Ephraim, is assigned to take care of Rice and the two have some fabulous scenes exploring the role of women in this man’s world and the expectations they face. It is bracingly relevant. Paxton shows Rice as both aware of her beauty but also desper-ate not to be seen as what she became — a late-night talk show shorthand for bimbo. There’s a scene in which she tearfully hopes her parents won’t find out about her dalliance. That was never in the cards.

To write the screenplay, Reit-man leaned on Matt Bai, a jour-nalist who wrote about Hart in his book “All The Truth Is Out.” It has a “West Wing” feel, with plenty of cross-talk and decisions being made on the fly. Reitman’s focus is on the places and discussions behind the scenes, and so he wisely avoids lazily duplicating the famous shot aboard the boat Monkey Busi-ness that doomed Hart or showing anything steamy between Hart and Rice.

The filmmakers don’t really explain why Hart finally pulled the plug but it leads to a wonder-ful final scene of just Gary Hart with his wife, still and quiet and in silhouette after so much noise.

“The Front Runner” is appropri-ately paced like a thriller, as every-one involved gets pulled down into the drain, helplessly. Those three weeks in 1987 may not answer all our questions about how nasty our politics and journalism has become since then, but it is clear that every-one involved was a little guilty.

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The following news items appeared in the Fostoria Review-Times in October of 1955:

Richard (Dick) Keyes, speak-ing before Kiwanians last eve-ning at the YMCA, promised a policy change in administration of the Fostoria City Hospital if elected on November 8. Mr. Keyes complimented the nurses and assistants on the efficient manner in which they attended their positions. However, he stated “The trouble is right inside the door of the present city administrative office.”

He further stated, “No man in this room would survive long in business if he ran his business the way the hospital is run.”

Keyes said the books should be kept in such a manner that they could be audited by state examiners in a minimum amount of time instead of months. He suggested that the collection method of past due accounts be handled in a more business-like way , having a stricter budget plan for those who are unable to pay upon release, welfare cases excepted.

Mr. Keyes said that under normal conditions, the water supply is as good in Fostoria as in surrounding towns. He added that new industry could be brought into Fostoria and have all the natural resources that could be found in neighboring communities.

He suggested stricter law enforcement against speeders and traffic violators, for the safety of our children. Mr. Keyes is the Republican candidate for mayor of Fostoria. Mayor Ray Coburn will speak to the same group next Tuesday evening.

Clarence Jacob presided in the absence of Kenneth Weeks who is attending the Kiwanis convention in Dayton. Robert McIntyre was the guest of Dick Fruth and Mort Weiss was the guest of “Smiley Smilack.

Be on the lookout for “King-size” sugar beets, because it could win you a free trip to Hawaii.

This was a tip to Northwest-ern Ohio sugar beet growers from William A. (Bill) Freeman, regional supervisor for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in this area.

Freeman said it was all part of a nationwide contest, sponsored nationally by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation “to make cer-tain that people of the nation will recognize the fact that sugar also comes from beets and that beet raising is an important agricul-tural industry in the U. S.

The bulk of the Ohio beet crop is grown in the Northwest-ern section of the state. Seneca county ranks 4th in Ohio, with 1967.5 acres.

A charter has been issued to Post No. 170, Dads of For-eign Service Veterans, spon-sored by Col. W. O. Bulger post 421, V.F.W., Carl Steinhour announced today.

The charter will be open until December 14 and applications should be filed with Ben Agnes, Harry Huston or Mr. Steinhour.

The Dads of Foreign Service

Veterans is an organization which was founded in the year 1944 at Columbus, Ohio, being sponsored by the V.F.W. Civic Center, Post No. 3863 of that city. This same year, an appli-cation was made to the state of Ohio for a charter of incorpora-tion, which was granted.

After the First World War, it was found that there was no place in Veterans organizations for the Father, who had not been in the armed service of our nation, yet, every other member of the veteran’s family was pro-vided for through some auxiliary to some veteran organization.

The prime motive of the Dad’s organization is to work hand in glove with the V.F.W. to help and support the veteran in every legitimate way; to render service and help; to the Veteran Hospitals. The Dads have gone or record as supporting all V.F.W. legislative proposals for veteran benefits.

In 1948, the National Depart-ment of the Dads of Foreign Ser-vice Veterans was instituted and in 1949, at the V.F.W. National Encampment held in Miami, Florida the Dads were accepted as a nationally sponsored orga-nization.

Quite an improvement sched-uled for U. S. Route 6, between Fremont and Bowling Green. A million dollar project will extend east toward Fremont and a four million dollar job extending west to Bowling Green from the Wood-Sandusky county line. The highway will be widened and several curves will be elimi-nated.

Policy change promised in Fostoria City Hospital

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By Roddy Scheerand Doug Moss

Dear EarthTalk: What are PFASs and why should we be concerned about them? — Jim Stobbins, Cary, NC

PFASs — short for per-f luoroalkyl substances — are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (including PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely in various products for moisture and stain resistance. Non-stick pans, rain jackets and carpeting are among thousands of differ-ent types of consumer goods that now contain one form or another of PFASs.

“Sea lant tape, sk i wax and f loor wax are waterproof thanks to them,” reports the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), “and in machinery they reduce gear friction.” NRDC adds they are found in our homes, our offices, our supermarkets — practically everywhere.

But while it’s nice that we can’t stain our carpeting no matter how messy we are, are we paying for this luxury with

our health? The fact that these chemicals are so hard to break down in their intended applica-tions also means they don’t easily break down in nature when released into the environment. Not only is this bad for ecosys-tems and wildlife, but it’s also risky for human health.

A wide range of animal stud-ies has linked the chemicals to kidney, prostate, rectal and tes-ticular cancers, not to mention hormone malfunction, liver and thyroid problems, and abnor-mal fetal development. NRDC cites research showing that the offspring of human moth-ers exposed to certain PFASs had lower-than-average birth weights. Another recent study found that women with high levels of PFASs in their blood-streams take longer on average to get pregnant.

“For years, bad-actor PFASs were used in food containers like pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, Chinese take-out containers and other food packaging to repel grease, and they could leach into the food,” reports NRDC’s Erik Olson, adding: “PFASs that enter the body through the foods we eat and products we use every day can linger there for years before they are eventually flushed out,”

In 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned three of the worst PFASs from food uses in response to a peti-tion from NRDC and other non-profit partners. “But we’re

worried that chemical cousins of those PFASs are being used,” says Olson. “And the trouble is, manufacturers don’t have to dis-close to consumers that they’re using them.”

While the battle to eliminate PFASs entirely rages on, NRDC suggests consumers can take matters into their own hands to minimize their exposure. For starters, ask manufactur-ers whether their products contain PFASs since such chem-icals likely won’t be listed on labels. Steer clear of non-stick cookware, Gore-Tex clothing, personal care products with “PTFE” or “f luoro” ingredi-ents, or textiles made with the original (pre-2000) formulation of Scotchgard, as these likely contain significant amounts of PFASs.

Avoid carpeting and clothing hyped to be “stain-resistant”—a dead giveaway that they have been treated with PFASs. And never order or heat up food in grease-resistant paper unless you want a healthy portion of PFASs with your meal or snack. Likewise, ditch the microwave popcorn—most of which comes in a PFAS-treated bag—and make it on the stovetop instead (it’s more fun that way anyway).

EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit Earth-Talk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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Reading a deer’s thoughts is all in the tailI remember the first time I got

busted. I was minding my own

business, my Bear Kodiak recurve bow in hand. I’d taken up a position in a ground blind in the hopes I could outsmart a wily whitetail. If memory serves me correctly, I was about 16 years old.

I had my license, deer permit and written permission to be on the property. I’d walked into the area, so there were no parking issues. I didn’t leave a gate open and most folks didn’t even know I was there.

I sat on a stump with my back against a huge oak, tucked neatly behind a greenbrier screen while keeping an eye on what I imag-ined to be a good spot to see a deer. Fox squirrels were rustling around the leaves looking for fallen acorns, providing a nice distraction during those quiet morning hours. They seemed to start surrounding me.

One became particularly brave. He did his dig-scamper-dig routine to within touching distance, circled around me, then magically disappeared. Before long, I heard him start up again behind me. Rustle around those leaves, stop, rustle, stop, rustle … getting ever closer. I figured he was going to alert every living thing within a mile of my loca-tion. I had to scare him away if I was going to spot a deer.

I turned to give a quiet “Hey, you” when I saw a very large, matronly doe staring at me from 10 feet.

Two things occurred: She f lipped her tail skyward and vanished, and I set my school’s high-jump record.

In deer hunter’s terms, she busted me. This was also the first deer I’d ever seen while bowhunt-ing. I needed to learn more about whitetails.

Ohio Division of Wildlife staff writer Tony Bresnen has written about how deer communicate and react to their surroundings, shar-ing the information in Wild Ohio Magazine.

It’s sort of a tale of the tail.• Side to side (wagging): A

side to side or wagging tail is a good sign, meaning that they are likely at ease and unalarmed. Some deer wag more than others, often to chase flies just as a horse does with its tail. Time to get in position with slow movements.

• Tail half-lifted: It’s usually the first sign that a deer senses danger. It may hold the tail straight out horizontally, drop

it, and then raise it again. Some-times the tail comes up slowly, as the deer applies all of its senses in the direction of the potential danger. Other body language, such as stiffened legs, might tell you that the deer senses some-thing is wrong, though it can’t quite figure out exactly what it is. This is the time to sit tight.

• Tail flat: A deer that holds its tail flat against its body is typi-cally hiding and aware of a threat at close range. The tail remains flat or tucked against the deer’s backside, and only the outer brown fur of the tail can be seen. This deer probably knows you are close by either scent or sight, or perhaps it has been alerted by other deer or animals.

• Tail f lagging: A flagging deer holds its tail vertically, exposing the white fur of the tail and the backside. The tail may also be wagged from side to side while flagging. Tail flagging is commonly used when deer are fleeing an area and helps other members of the herd locate each other. When running through deep thickets and brush, a doe’s tail flagging helps the fawn stay close. They’re out of here: Better luck next time.

If you would like to subscribe to Wild Ohio Magazine, sign up through Monday, Nov. 12, and you’ll receive the 2019 Wild Ohio calendar that features articles, the annual report and fantastic

photos of Ohio’s wildlife. There are three options to get

signed up:1. Go to any vendor that sells

hunting and fishing licenses. Locally, this includes Walmart and Meijer stores. The cost is $5.

2. Wildlife Licensing System found at www.wildohio.gov with a cost of $5.

3. Mail-in forms are available by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE. The cost of mail-in memberships is $10, but these may be too late to get the calendar edition.

“The woods reward the humble, those who accede to the rhythms of nature rather than impose upon it the loud step and hurried cadence of the worka-day world.” — Wayne van Zwoll

Along the way:Have you noticed that you

haven’t been seeing monarch butterflies lately? There’s good reason: They’ve been on the move. Monarchs have been dodg-ing storms and cold spells while f lying toward their wintering grounds in Mexico.

On Oct. 20, the first arriv-als found their way south of the border.

The butterflies are monitored by volunteers and reported to several different organizations, including Journey North. Much of the information lands with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

They report: “The migra-tory wave of monarch butter-

flies is entering Mexico now. At this moment, the monarchs are entering Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. Observers are counting 30 per minute in high flight.”

While that count is astound-ing, more butterflies are flutter-ing by each day as they continue their travels toward their 12 pre-ferred wintering refuges 50 miles west of Mexico City, though not all of North America’s monarchs winter in these areas.

If they originate east of the Rocky Mountains, they head to those Mexican refuges to roost and hibernate in oyamel fir trees. Those living west of the Rockies search out eucalyptus trees in an area around Pacific Grove, Cali-fornia.

Monarchs are most likely to return to winter in the same trees each year. That’s very interesting, considering that none of those returning butterflies have ever seen those trees. This remains one of nature’s secrets, and it’s nice that this world keeps a few secrets: It allows us to exercise our imagination.

You can follow the monarch’s southward journey as well as learn about other conservation-tracking projects at www.jour-neynorth.org

Step outside:• Catchable rainbow trout

were stocked this month in the Clear Fork tributary of the Mohi-can River below Pleasant Hill

Dam (Ashland County). This is the stretch of the river that flows through Mohican State Park. The Clear Fork of the Mohican River above Pleasant Hill Dam (Richland County) and the Mad River (Logan/Champaign Coun-ties) were stocked with yearling brown trout.

• Today: Turkey shoot, 1 p.m., HCCL, 13748 Jackson Township 168, Findlay.

• Today and tomorrow: Maumee Valley Gun Collectors show, Lucas County Recreation Center, Maumee.

• Tomorrow: Sporting clays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., UCOA, 6943 Marion Township 243, Findlay.

• Nov. 18: Annual turkey shoot, noon, Mount Blanchard Gun Club, 21655 Delaware Township 186. There will be still shoots, 10-bird events, pro-tections and other games. Come and win a turkey for Thanksgiv-ing and support the club. The public is welcome.

• Hunter and trapper educa-tion class information and regis-tration is found online at www.wildohio.gov

Abrams is a retired wildlife offi-cer supervisor for the state Divi-sion of Wildlife in Findlay. He can be reached at P.O. Box 413, Mount Blanchard 45867-0413 or via email at jimsfieldnotes@aol.com

Weekend DoctorBy KATIE FULTZ

The use of biologics to treat certain conditions of tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones is coming to the forefront of main-stream medicine. Biologic injections may include concentrated amounts of plasma, platelets and stem cells using strong defense systems.

Osteoarthritis is a condition that can be treated by biologic injections. This condition is the genetic or traumatic degradation of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones. It can cause pain, joint swelling, joint stiffness and decreased function.

One example of a biologic injection is plate-let rich plasma (PRP). Plasma is a component of blood that contains platelets, growth factors and inflammatory mediators. It is a natural source of growth factors involved in the stages of healing. The platelet cells are used for hemo-stasis, healing promotion and the recruitment of other reparative cells. Research has focused on the role PRP and other biologics play in treating osteoarthritis. The early research results for the treatment of osteoarthritis have shown positive results equivalent to or more than other treatment options for longer dura-tions. This treatment is being used nationwide.

PRP is a high concentration of plasma and is obtained by standard venipuncture (blood draw) from the patient. The blood is then spun down in a centrifuge to separate its contents. A kit containing a special syringe is used to withdraw only the plasma concentrate needed for treatment. This concentrate is then injected into the patient’s joint and the entire process is completed in one visit. Since the source of the blood is from the individual, there is not a risk of rejection or transmission of dis-ease. With any injection, there is a risk of injection site irritation or infection, but these risks are low and complications are rare.

A second type of biologic injection for the treatment of osteo-arthritis is stem cell therapy. Stem cells can be harvested from the patient or from a donor. The most common site of harvest to treat an osteoarthritic patient in an outpatient or clinical setting is the patient’s bone or adipose (fat) tissue. The typical area from which bone is harvested is the iliac crest in the pelvis, which can either be retrieved under local anesthetic or sedation prior to surgery of the area being treated. The risk with injection of stem cells is also low, but may come with temporary pain at the harvest site.

Other healing factor sources that are more readily available are being researched for possible future treatment.

A patient’s orthopedic provider should determine if biologic injections provide the best treatment option. Many factors are considered when recommending these injections, such as the best type and how often to utilize it.

Talk to your orthopedic provider today to see if a biologic injection is right for you.

Fultz is a physician assistant and certified athletic trainer at Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Ques-tions for Blanchard Valley Health System experts may be sent to Weekend Doctor, The Courier, P.O. Box 609, Findlay 45839.

Mental Health MomentBy MELINDA WILLIAMS

Therapists are typically either licensed as a professional clini-cal counselor (LPC/LPCC), independent social worker (LSW/LISW) or marriage and family therapist (MFT). These profes-sionals have received their master’s degrees and have completed extensive education, training and national board testing. Licensed therapists can diagnose and treat mental health issues but cannot prescribe medication. These professionals are licensed by Ohio’s Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist board. Licenses are renewed every two years after the completion of 30 hours of continuing education, including ethics. The board has developed a Consumer Bill of Rights that can be viewed on its website: cswmft.ohio.gov

You may see a therapist in a private prac-tice, community behavioral health agency or hospital-based setting. Therapists offer services to individual adults and children, couples, fami-lies and groups.

The first step in finding and choosing a therapist is to identify your own needs. For example, are you feeling anxious or depressed, having issues at home or struggling with addic-tion?

The second step may be to check on your insurance cover-age. Therapists are typically approved to be on insurance panels, which may determine with whom you can make an appointment. Therapy can be expensive if insurance does not cover at least part of it.

Another step may be to check on the validity of a provider’s license by visiting cswmft.ohio.gov

Finally, you may consider asking for referrals from friends, family or your primary care provider. In addition, online oppor-tunities may allow you to view a provider’s profile and consumer ratings.

When you decide to make an appointment, what happens next?At the first appointment, it is important that you ask your

therapist questions, such as:• How long have you been practicing?• Do you have experience with people that share my issues?• What are your specialties?• What is your methodology and have you had success with it?• Can you refer me for medication, if needed?It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist.

Notice how he/she speaks to you. Is he/she paying attention? Do you feel as if you are being listened to and heard? Notice his/her body language and eye contact. Do you feel safe? Do you feel accepted and not judged?

Therapy is typically a client-centered collaborative process, which includes a cohesive treatment plan outlining specific client goals. It usually requires commitment and discipline from the client to resolve mental health issues.

A therapist can be essential in your goal achievement. It is crucial that you trust the therapist enough to be honest about your feelings and behaviors. Not every therapist will be a good fit, so trust your gut. If you do not feel a connection, perhaps it is time to look elsewhere.

Williams has a master of education degree, is a licensed pro-fessional counselor and a certified yoga therapist. She is cur-rently employed as a clinician at Century Health. If you have a mental health question, please send it to: Mental Health Moment, The Courier, P.O. Box 609, Findlay 45839.

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By DANIELLE WILLIAMS

Every autumn, Americans start to gear up for Thanksgiving after all the trick-or-treaters have gone. This glorious holiday is looked forward to by so many because we can stuff ourselves and no one can judge us!

No Thanksgiving dinner is com-plete without a turkey in the center of the table, followed by a nap on the couch. Why is it that we instantly need a nap (and a take at a second helping) after a hearty Thanksgiv-ing dinner?

Turkey, along with other poultry, has an essential amino acid called L-tryptophan. This amino acid is “essential” because it is not produced by our bodies, so we must get it from food sources. For years, the myth has been funneled through family and friends … tryptophan was to blame for your after-dinner nap.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, your body uses trypto-phan and turns it into a B vitamin called niacin. Niacin plays a key role in creating serotonin, a neurotrans-mitter that’s associated with sleep and melatonin levels (which also contributes to sleep).

Not only does turkey contain tryptophan, which we now know is good, but it is a good source of lean protein. In just 3 ounces of skinless turkey, there are 28 grams of protein, making it a great choice in everyday meals.

Turkey should not be shunned for “making you sleepy” when, in fact, it isn’t the real culprit. Even though

tryptophan helps contribute to your sleep cycle, it’s found in other poultry as well as turkey. Actually, chicken contains just a little bit more trypto-phan than turkey.

So, why does Thanksgiving always require a nap, but a piece of chicken at a summer barbecue can keep you going all day long?

The answer isn’t tryptophan alone, it’s the way we consume it on Thanksgiving. According to regis-tered dietitian and author Elizabeth Somer, the carbohydrate load that comes along with eating all that turkey is the reason for uncle Jim’s food coma.

Approximately 30 grams of carbs, combined with eating a food contain-ing tryptophan, is what will boost your serotonin levels and cause the feeling of sleepiness.

So, the reason we feel sleepy is because the average American eats about 4,500 calories on Thanksgiv-ing! That’s almost two times the normal amount we would eat on an average day.

Even though it’s one of our favor-ite holidays, to avoid the feeling of desperately needing a nap, try doing some low or moderate activity with your family to combat the sleepy effects of eating too much. Experi-ment with having dinner early so that you have time to still do activi-ties before it’s too late in the day.

Williams is a Bluffton University dietetic intern with the Ohio State University Extension of Hancock County.

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Blame carbs and not turkey for your sleepy Thanksgiving

Review: New ‘Grinch’ will only make you flinch By MARK KENNEDY

AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER

Every Who down in Whoville gets a new Grinch this season. Why, you may ask? The idea defies reason. Does the classic need help from a hot Cumber-batch? Or is this strange union a bizarre mismatch?

The Grinch is the story you learned as an infant, starring a Christmas-hating heel and his doggie assistant. The fuzzy green villain hopes to make holi-day gloom. Just like a wicked witch, but without the broom. He targets presents intended for tots. Oh, how horrific is this nasty crackpot.

Seuss never explained what prompted this act. Perhaps the Grinch wore shoes that were too compact? (Or maybe, just maybe, his head had been whacked?) Should he consult a cardiologist chart? The answer is clear: It’s because of his heart.

In “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch,” liberties are taken. Some are just padding, some quite mis-

taken. It’s suggested that our old friend the Grinch is an orphan, as though that excuses inflicting misfortune. There’s a new side-kick, a plump reindeer named Fred, and the remaking of Cin-dy’s mom as unwed. (Could she

be a love for the small-hearted bad boy? Kind of, maybe, but look, this isn’t Tolstoy).

Any-who, our Grinch decides to cancel the holiday, or make it as boring as, say, Groundhog Day. He hops inside chimneys

to hoover up toys, certain to do it with an insouciant poise. Remember, this guy is the anti-merry — the same one played not long ago by Jim Carrey. Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the part, with an American

accent — to give him less heart? Our narrator here is Phar-

rell Williams, whose brief days at work likely paid him zillions. Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” fame, delivers a character who is kind of lame. But Angela Lansbury has a nice cameo (that woman’s as price-less as an unearthed Van Gogh).

The Grinch, diabolical ly, dresses like Santy Claus, in an ultra-evil cloud of guffaws. He beats by a few hours the real Kris Kringle. (No wonder this loner creature never mingles.) But a run-in with Cindy, as sweet as chocolate liquor, makes something grow huge — that’s right, it’s his ticker.

The Whos down in Whoville don’t mind that they’re gift-less. They gather together, sing and

bear witness. Christmas, they say, isn’t about treasure: It’s about family, friends and being together. Then they tuck into roast beast. You, on the other hand, may feel fleeced.

Credit goes to the f i lm’s visual effects folk, who made fur alive and gave texture to smoke. But retreading this story with a Cumberbatch, should send Hol-lywood bigwigs into the booby hatch. Before you buy tickets and plan a nice dinner, ask who exactly in Whoville thought this was a winner?

“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch,” a Universal Pictures release, is rated PG with “brief rude humor.” Running time: 79 min-utes. One star out of four.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES via Associated PressCINDY-LOU WHO, voiced by Cameron Seely, left, and the Grinch, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, star in “The Grinch.”