Apr 02, 2016
®
Some animals exhibited in pens
African Safari Wildlife Park
4/14
Only 20 minutes westof Cedar Point!
1-800-521-2660
267 S Lightner RoadPort Clinton, OH 43452
Provide e-mail address to redeem this coupon __________________________________ Valid for up to 6 people with coupon • May not be used in combination with any other offer.
FabulousFoodie Fun!
What better way is there to cele-brate summer than to have a cook-out, a picnic, or family potluck?And what about a night on thetown or a day at the fair?
We took a survey recently andfound the number one place ourreaders enjoy going is “out to eat”Regardless of the budget or sched-ule, we all like to dine out once inawhile. The survey also revealed “dining out” as thenumber one thing to do. So if you can combine anoth-er activity with a special food event, then that’s a bigbonus!
Some of my favorite memories are during a mealwith family or friends. For instance a few years ago,my husband andI took two of our grandchildren to afancy seafood restaurant in Orlando, Fla. It was knownfor serving the lobster caught by staff of the TimeBandit featured on the television show, “DeadliestCatch” What a luxery. We got to watch the oldest eat asalmon patty for the first time ever and she liked it.The other granddaughter, however, insisted on eatingchicken. The chef obliged. The desert of chocolate cakewas big enough to serve all four of us.
So this issue is the first of many to come addressingfun places to go (to enjoy eating,) things to do (whilewe enjoy eating) and people to see (to help us enjoyeating.
Food, food, and more food. We can atttend a culi-nary class to learn the chefs’ secrets. See page 8. Or wecan go to one of the largest food shows in the countryand meet celebrities from the Food Channel. See page11. How about a food festival? See page 14. Whateveryour choice, be sure to take time to enjoy food, yourfamily and friends.
Until the next issue........Kathy Barnett / Managing Editor
4 l www.theweekendermagazine.com, August, 2014
The WeekenderPublished monthly online by Barnett PRO, 71
Plymouth St., Plymouth, OH 44865. PHONE/FAX: 419-
687-0002 Email: [email protected]
Publisher - Michael Barnett Sr. [email protected]
Managing Editor:
Kathy barnettemail: [email protected]
Places to Go Editor: Lisa RhodenThings to Do Editor: Sheeree OneyPeople to See Editor: Norman [email protected]
Photo Journalists
Bob Oney
Visit our Website for event coverage
between regular issues
www.theweekendermagazine.com
Online Subscriptions are FREE! Submit
your name and email address & we’ll also
enter it in our monthly drawing for a FREE
getaway!
Copyright © 2014 by Barnett Productions. All
rights reserved. Reproductions of any material
from this issue expressly forbidden without per-
mission of the publisher. Advertisements in this
publication do not necessarily carry the endorse-
ment of the publishing company.
Up CloseAbout the Cover :The lazy hazy dog days of Summer
are upon us. Before we know it
school will be back in session. Better
get your swim on while you can. #1
thing to do: Go swimming. Shown on
the cover are two of the Publisher’s
grandchildren, Markell and Isaiah.
Send us your favorite family photos
for a chance to be in the magazine
and win a weekend getaway! Send to
contact info below...
Special Feature of the Month
“Fabulous Foodie Fun ”
Page 06-17
What’s Inside...
Places to Go:
County Fairs Page 18-24
Loudonville Page 25
Springfield Page 28
R&B Induction Ceremony Page 35
Things to Do:
Prep for the Party Page 06
Quilting Page 29
Calendar of Events Page 32
People to See:
Culinary Chefs Page 11
Blackhawk Page 30
George Benson Page 33
August, 2014 , TheWeekenderMagazine.com l 5
August, 2014, www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com l 11
Cleveland, OH ( July 21,2014) Cleveland is really turn-ing up the heat! I-X Center isproud to announce Iron ChefMichael Symon will returnhome to entertain fans andculinary enthusiasts alike atthe 9th annual Fabulous FoodShow, November 14-16.
Fabulous Food Show is thenation’s largest consumerfood & beverage themedevent. The enormous festivalfeatures world renownedculinary professionals,celebrity chefs and regionalartisans conducting highenergy informative demon-strations. Over 100 live pre-sentations will be scheduledacross six different cus-tomized stages, just in time tocelebrate the holiday season.Chef Symon will appear at theevent each day.
“We are truly fortunate tolive in a region ripe withexceptional culinary talent,”said Jeremy Levine, ExecutiveProducer for the FabulousFood Show. Adding, “ChefMichael Symon is a wonderfulambassador for our communi-ty. We are tremendously
excited he will join us at theFabulous Food Show thisyear to showcase his artistryand passion.”
Michael Symon states, "I ambeyond thrilled to once againbe part of Cleveland's pre-mier food event. Nothingmakes me happier than cele-brating and cooking withfriends and family at home."
In addition to daily demon-strations, guests can ‘taste,try and buy’ their waythrough the Market Place, anexpansive show floor withmore than 450 exhibitingcompanies. Free admission isincluded to the co-located ByHand Fine Art & Craft Fair.Tickets for the Fabulous FoodShow will go on sale August15th. Additional participat-ing celebrity talent and signa-ture event details will beannounced in the comingweeks.
About Michael Symon:Michael Symon is a co-host
of ABC’s lifestyle series “TheChew,” which airs on ABC.Growing up in a Greek andSicilian family, the Cleveland
native creates boldly fla-vored, deeply satisfying dish-es at his restaurants inAmerica’s heartland: Lola,Lolita, Roast, Bar Symon andB Spot. In addition to co-hosting “The Chew,” he alsoshares his energetic cookingstyle and infectious laughwith viewers as an Iron Chefon the Food Network.
About Fabulous FoodShow:
Fabulous Food Show is anannual destination culinarycelebration held at the I-XCenter in Cleveland, Ohio.This unparalleled culturalexperience features thenation’s largest presentationof fine food, fine art, craftbreweries, wineries, restau-rants and purveyors all underone roof. For more informa-tion call 216.265.COOK orvisit www.fabulousfood-show.com.
People to See
Michael Symon, Iron Chef, willheadline the Hometown FabulousFood Show at I-X Center.
Michael SimonFeature of the MonthFabulous Foodie Fun
14 l TheWeekenderMagazine.com, August, 2014
LISBON - Almost everyone thinks that JohnnyAppleseed is the mythical hero of a charmingAmerican legend. Actually, this is the nickname of areal person, John Chapman, who was born inMassachusetts in 1774.
The Lisbon Chamber of Commerce will again hosta festival in his honor for the 47th year in a row.Plan to come and join in the celebration Saturdayand Sunday, Sept. 20-21.
Lots of activities are scheduled around apples,apples, and more apples! There is old-fashionedapple butter, apple fritters, apple dumplings, appleice cream, apple everything - from apple pie bakingcontests to more than 30 concessionaires all set inthe historic downtown of Lisbon, Ohio. Festivities
kickoff with a paradeand are followed bydancing, music andtheater. Arts and craftsfeature yarn spinning,goat milk soap, andchain saw wood crafts.The fun continueswith games, a dunk tank and more.
Are you interested in being the parents of thefuture 2014 Little Mr. Applebud and Little MissAppleblossom? If you are a resident of ColumbianaCounty, you may qualify. For more information,visit the chamber website. If you are interested inparticipating in a photography contest, applicationforms are available online at www.lisbonareacham-ber.com
Things to Do: With thFeature of the MonthFabulous Foodie Fun
16 l www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com, August, 2014
Kindred Spirits, one of themost sought after HockingHills restaurants, provides acasual fine-dining experienceand offers superb gourmetmeals. Located on the Inn &Spa at Cedar Falls property inits original 1840s log cabins,Kindred Spirits seats 45 peo-ple in the two log cabins. Thecabins are quaint and intimatewith most tables accommo-dating 1-2 couples. We have acouple tables that can host amaximum of six people.Larger parties are welcome toreserve The Gathering Place.Also, we feature a large, sea-sonal outdoor dining area.Food is extraordinaire with acasual atmosphere. Offeringcooked to order cuisine,guests can watch their mealsbeing prepared before them inthe open kitchen. Our chefsuse the finest fresh ingredi-
ents, featuring much that islocally grown in the HockingHills. Our guests have givenExecutive Chef and therestaurant their seal ofapproval.
Each season the Inn presentsa new menu. The KindredSpirits Restaurant entreesinclude Ohio City pasta, panseared chicken breast, roastedfilet mignon, tilapia, scallops,and veal chop. The Inn pridesitself in choosing only the bestingredients so the menuchanges seasonally. Dinnerguests may arrive one-halfhour prior to dinner to enjoyan early glass of wine or amug of cold beer while chat-ting in the tavern with otherguests Sunday throughSaturday.
No need to pack up andbring your own beer and wineto your cottage and cabin. We
now sell a nice variety ofbeers and wines. They areavailable in the gift shop forsale.
Delectable lunches are avail-able from 11:30 and 1:30 dur-ing peak season with seatingin the original 1840′s log cab-ins or on the patio. Offeringsinclude a variety of home-made soups, salads and sand-wiches as well as ‘to go’brown bag lunches. Westrongly suggest lunch reser-vations for groups of seven ormore.
*Dinner available by reser-vation Sunday-Saturday.
*Reservations not neededfor lunch unless a large partyas stated above.
*Lunch available daily11:30am-1:30pm during peakseasons.
For more information, visitwww.innatcedarfalls.com.
Things to Do
Eat in a CabinFeature of the MonthFabulous Foodie Fun
Inn at Cedar Falls
By Kathy A. BarnettManaging EditorThere are so many events and
activities that fairgoers look for-ward to each year.
The standard, ever-so-much-funlist includes the annual truck andtractor pulls, motocross races,demo derby, carnival rides and, ofcourse, the food. What is betterthan a big glob of pink and bluecotton candy or a purple grapesnow cone or elephant ears?
“It is our goal to be able to pro-vide entertainment for all ages andhope that you will be able toattend the events that are held atthe fairgrounds,” says members ofthe Huron County Fair Board intheir annual premium guide.
The Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-16,2014 and promises to be one of thebest yet. Please mark your calen-dars and remember to get yourtickets early and plan to attend.
Don’t miss the shows comedianand magician, Bobby Maverick,and ventriloquist, David Crone,will present daily on the grounds.
A special day for the kids isplanned for Tuesday with lots ofextra fun activities beginning at 1p.m. A kiddie tractor pull is alwaysa great attraction as well. Threedifferent age categories will beginthe competition at noon. Don’tmiss Buster the Bus, sponsored bythe SBSAO School Bus SafetyOrganization. for three differentage categories - 3 and 4 year olds;five and six year olds, and sevenand eight year olds. Take the kid-dies to baby Land where they canpet the baby farm animals or milk
Maggie the Cow.For those who enjoy history, the
Agricultural Heritage of HuronCounty, Inc. works to preserve thepast while educating the presentand enriching the future. Theirdaily schedule in the craft barnwill provide demonstrations forcrocheting, quilting and otherhandiwork. Volunteers will dis-play their antique tools anddemonstrate rope making. CivilWar re-enactors will also be hand.Enjoy old-fashioned ice cream orhome-baked cookies. A squaredance will be Friday night at 7:30p.m. while a barn dance will beSaturday at 6 p.m.
It wouldn’t be a fair without thefarm animals. Corrective Hoof
Trimming will be at the HuronCounty Fair Grounds, on the trackby the shop on July 12, 2014 to trimFeeder Calf, Market and Dairy 4-Hanimals hooves. Call Josh Arp foryour appointment at 717-222-4645. There is a $20 per headcharge. All proceeds will be usedin the cattle premium bid onSaturday.
New to the schedule this year isa youth pig scramble. Join in thefun on Friday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. inthe new show arena. If you want tocompete, sign up by 6 p.m.Wednesday. Rules will be postedin the fair office or you may call419-750-3435 for more informa-tion.
Country artist Tyler Farr will
Things To Do: at the Huron Cou
22 l www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com, July, 2014
By Kathy A. BarnettManaging EditorThere are so many events and
activities that fairgoers look for-ward to each year.
The standard, ever-so-much-funlist includes the annual truck andtractor pulls, motocross races,demo derby, carnival rides and, ofcourse, the food. What is betterthan a big glob of pink and bluecotton candy or a purple grapesnow cone or elephant ears?
“It is our goal to be able to pro-vide entertainment for all ages andhope that you will be able toattend the events that are held atthe fairgrounds,” says members ofthe Huron County Fair Board intheir annual premium guide.
The Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-16,2014 and promises to be one of thebest yet. Please mark your calen-dars and remember to get yourtickets early and plan to attend.
Don’t miss the shows comedianand magician, Bobby Maverick,and ventriloquist, David Crone,will present daily on the grounds.
A special day for the kids isplanned for Tuesday with lots ofextra fun activities beginning at 1p.m. A kiddie tractor pull is alwaysa great attraction as well. Threedifferent age categories will beginthe competition at noon. Don’tmiss Buster the Bus, sponsored bythe SBSAO School Bus SafetyOrganization. for three differentage categories - 3 and 4 year olds;five and six year olds, and sevenand eight year olds. Take the kid-dies to baby Land where they canpet the baby farm animals or milk
Maggie the Cow.For those who enjoy history, the
Agricultural Heritage of HuronCounty, Inc. works to preserve thepast while educating the presentand enriching the future. Theirdaily schedule in the craft barnwill provide demonstrations forcrocheting, quilting and otherhandiwork. Volunteers will dis-play their antique tools anddemonstrate rope making. CivilWar re-enactors will also be hand.Enjoy old-fashioned ice cream orhome-baked cookies. A squaredance will be Friday night at 7:30p.m. while a barn dance will beSaturday at 6 p.m.
It wouldn’t be a fair without thefarm animals. Corrective Hoof
Trimming will be at the HuronCounty Fair Grounds, on the trackby the shop on July 12, 2014 to trimFeeder Calf, Market and Dairy 4-Hanimals hooves. Call Josh Arp foryour appointment at 717-222-4645. There is a $20 per headcharge. All proceeds will be usedin the cattle premium bid onSaturday.
New to the schedule this year isa youth pig scramble. Join in thefun on Friday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. inthe new show arena. If you want tocompete, sign up by 6 p.m.Wednesday. Rules will be postedin the fair office or you may call419-750-3435 for more informa-tion.
Country artist Tyler Farr will
take the grandstand stage this year on Monday,August 11. Known for his most recent hit “Whiskeyin my Water,” his “Redneck Crazy” video was nom-inated for the 2014 CMT Breakthrough Video of theYear for the CMT Music Awards.
“I wanted to make an album you could take any-where,” says Tyler Farr of his Columbia Nashvilledebut, “and I can take this one to a barn party on aback road and have everybody rock out, and at thesame time kids can enjoy it and dance to it.”
Displaying a voice honed by years of classicaltraining, the project ranges from power ballads toedgy tracks influenced by Tyler’s relationship withhis good friends, country rapper Colt Ford and LeeBrice.
Tickets are now on sale for the 7:30 p.m. concert.General admission tickets are $12 while Box seats are$18 and the track is $20.
The fair offce will be open July 14 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. For more information, visit online atwww.huroncountyfair.com
July, 2014, www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com l 23
Things To Do: at the Huron County Fair
22 l www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com, July, 2014
July, 2014, TheWeekenderMagazine.com, l 15
At the Ashland County Fair, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden & Richard Sterban
Known for their classic hits “Elvira,” “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” “American Made,” and “Thank God for Kids,” The boys are back withtheir 2014 Boys Night Out tour.
The Oak Ridge Boys were recently honored during the Wendy Williams Show witha 41 Million Album Sales Award. The awards just keep on coming in for the quartet,marking their 41st Anniversary with a musical legacy that still stands strong.
"It is hard to imagine that we have sold 41 million albums and that doesn't evencount the successful Gospel music days," said tenor vocalist Joe Bonsall. "It is hum-bling to know that the music we have created together has been so well received overall these years. We are very blessed but the pressure is on... 41 million albums in 41years means we have to sell a million this year to make it 42/42 next year!!!"
Their newest album, “Boys Night Out” is available in stores now. After a five-decadecareer topping the country, gospel, and pop charts on regular occasions, and sellingsome 41 million albums, it's a bit surprising to realize that 2014's Boys Night Out isthe first-ever live album from the Oak Ridge Boys. Featuring the group's big hits"Bobbie Sue," "You’re the One," "American Made," "Elvira," and more, the album wasdrawn from several concerts the Boys did in 2013, and shows that they're singing andperforming as well as ever.
People to See:
26 l TheWeekenderMagazine.com, August, 2014
It is hard to believe thatLoudonville will be 200 yearsold! Help the town celebratewith fun-filled, affordable family
fun events running August 6th - 10th.Most events are free and all events areopen to the public.
The weeklong event will provide theunveiling of the 1964 time capsule,hayrides, carriage rides, tug-o-war con-test, best decorated canoe contest, musicfrom local bands such as Tightrope andSteadyfire, area bands such as The RedBall Jets, Phil Dirt and the Dozers, and somuch more!
Highlight events include a Vaudevillere-enactment of the infamous MabelBarrera, Carson & Barnes Circus, pioneerand Native American re-enactments anda vintage baseball game! Mabel Barrera,billed as the "Queen of Comic Opera,"and Al Jolson will come back to lifeAugust 9th, at the Ohio Theatre begin-ning at 7:30 pm. Performances willinclude songs from 1913-1914 featuredduring national tours of the country'smajor theaters.
Native American portrayals will be heldby the Greentown PreservationAssociation. Look for Bill Jones,an authentic re-enactor of aLenape Delaware Indian warrior.The Greentown PreservationAssociation wants to preservethe cultural and historicalintegrity and conserve thearchaeological and geologicalsignificance of the DelawareIndian Village of Greentown.
For more information and acomplete schedule of events visitwww.discovermohican.com orcall 419-994-4050.
Places to Go:
Enjoy the game as it originallybegan - an 1860's Vintage BaseballGame Doubleheader of course! TheMansfield Independents will playagainst the Dayton Clodbusters, fol-lowed by the Dayton/MansfieldNine against the LoudonvilleBuzzards. Played without glovesand where men have to ask theladies attending if it is ok to roll uptheir sleeves during the game. Oh,how things have changed!
Sack races, and more will have you
remembering "the good ole days."
Loudonville invites you to come and
join in on the Bicentennial celebration
of 200 Years of Progress.
18 l www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com, August, 2014
Adopt a brighter outlook on summer. Bringyour family for a day full of summertime fun.Summer Sky is a community family day thatpromises music, games & plenty of activitiesfor the kids.
• COSI Science Center is bringing tenMobile Science Stations to Springfield for adynamically fun and educational experience.
• Visit with some farm animals at the pet-ting zoo.
• Bounce and climb across Super Games'giant inflatable attractions.
• Come interact with the animals at theBoonshoft Museum of Discovery from 1-5p.m.
• Check out the Bugman and his collectionof Bugs from 2-4 p.m.
• Glen Helen's "Raptors of the Sky" arebeing sponsored by Security National Bank.See a show at 1:30 or 3:00 p.m.
• Make crafts and play carnival games.• Watch juggler, Mike Hemmelgarn, a pup-
pet show, and have your face painted.Check out some Columbus Zoo animals
from 2-3 p.m. We are raffling off free gift cards, and prizes
from local businesses.To ensure you experience everything, check
out the schedule of events below:
On A Summer Day, The Fun Never Stops
Saturday, Aug. 16 | 1 – 5 p.m. | Heritage Center | Free Admission
30 l www.theweekendermagazine.com, August, 2014
MANSFIELD -The RenaissanceTheatre invites youto come and join inthe fun at theFourth AnnualBeerfest, a pre-show beer andpizza tasting. It willtake place beforethe Blackhawk andThe Outlaws con-cert, courtesy ofM a n s f i e l dDistributing Co.and Gionino's Pizzeria. It will occurin the Ballroom of the RenaissanceTheatre from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and willfeature a wide range of specialty andcraft beers and pizzas! Each guestwill receive 10 tasting tickets withtheir $20 ticket. Each ticket is good forone slice of pizza or one beer tasting.Extra tasting tickets can be purchasedat the event for $1/each. All proceedsfrom this event benefit theRenaissance Performing ArtsAssociation.
Tickets for the Blackhawk and TheOutlaws concert will besold separate-ly. Those attending must be 21 yearsof age or older to participate.
Country music hit-makers,Blackhawk, are known for their hits“Every Once in a While” and “I'mNot Strong Enough to Say No.” Theyformed in 1992. Members DaveRobbins and Van Stephenson had co-written several number one singles
for the country pop ban RestlessHeart. Their first album was certifiedtwo times Multi-Platinum by theRIAA.
After several member changesthrough the years, the newest album,Brothers of the South” was releasedlast month and is in stores now.
The southern rock pioneers, TheOutlaws, are known for their hits,“Green Grass and High Tides,”“There Goes Another Love Song,”“Hurry Sundown” and “GhostRiders.” The Outlaws were formed inTampa, Florida in late 1967 by gui-tarist–vocalist Hughie Thomasson,drummer David Dix, bassist PhilHolmberg, guitarists Hobie O'Brienand Frank Guidry, plus singer Herb
Pino.Guidry brought thename Outlaws with him when hejoined (he had been in another groupthat had that name).
The Outlaws’ mix of country androck elements displays the vocal har-mony influences of groups likeBuffalo Springfield, the Byrds, andPoco. Their use of three and four partharmonies set them apart from theircontemporaries who usually relied ona single lead vocalist.Starting at 8p.m. the two groups will join forcesfor the hottest concert event of thesummer!
Tickets are $52 for pit seats. Otherseats are as follows:
Orch/Mezz: $35Section A: $29Section B: $2
Doors open at 7PM This is an allages event.
July, 2014, www.theweekendermagazine.com l 13
The Outlaws
The Weekender c/o BarnettPRO
18 Plymouth Street
Plymouth OH 44865
Presorted
Standard
U.S.Postage
Paid
Plymouth, Oh.
Permit No. 71