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TITANIC
The Artifact Exhibition
docks in Toledo
1. I was born on April 1, 1932, in
Texas. I am a ginger and actress
who gave a delightful perfor-
mance in Singin in the Rain
and in The Unskinkable Molly
Brown. Who am I?
2. I was born April 4, 1944, in
Washington. I am an Emmy Award
winning actor who portrayed ath-
letic instructor, Hayden Fox, on
TVs Coach. I later played the
warden in My Name is Earl and
had a role in NBCs Parenthood.
Who am I?
3. I was born on April 10, 1952, in
Michigan. Im an actor who became
known for his martial art skills in
Above the Law and hosted a
reality show Lawman. My long
list of action films includes Attack
Force and Black Dawn.
4. I was born April 16, 1935, in
Pennsylvania. I am a pop singer
whose first hit single was Roses
Are Red (My Love). Another big
his was Blue Velvet. Who am I?
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trade-offs but save less
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Answer from page 2
ACROSS
1. Hidden, also lost in French
6. ___ and flow
9. Beehive basket
13. Private Parts author
14. ___ v. Wade
15. The Great Muppet
16. _____ peak
17. ___-Wan Kenobi
18. Bedazzle, e.g.
19. The Jazz Singer and such
21. Honeymoon, e.g.
23. Finale
24. RPMs
25. Electric guitar hookup
28. Art ____
30. Kindle editions
35. Figure of worship
37. Margaret behind sexual revolution
39. Flashy ocean ride in The Great
Gatsby
40. This biscuit was renamed a sand-
wich cookie in 1921
41. Supplemented
43. Salty drop
44. Chronic disease in homeopathy
46. Pitcher with handle and spout for
pouring
47. Maori war dance
48. ______ weight in boxing
50. Actor Sandler
52. Frostiness
53. To fix, as in cat
55. Bygone bird
57. Musical name for the 1920s
61. Return to Normalcy President
65. Architectural projection
66. Wow!
68. Cowboy sport
69. Female gossip
70. Feeling of anger
71. Corpulent
72. The Foresyte ____
73. Down in the dumps
74. Adam and Mae
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1. Attention grabber
2. Tallest volcano in Europe
3. Movie roll
4. Famous Chicago hotel, opened in
1920
5. Uncharitable or cruel
6. Son of Aphrodite
7. Roaring Twenties hairstyle
8. Neutral shade
9. Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime
____, a.k.a. 7Up
10. Be aware of a fact
11. Poet Pound
12. Childs dream gift?
15. Fitzgeralds famous character
20. Swelling
22. Adams partner
24. Route 66, e.g.
25. Mushroom cloud maker
26. Journalist Shriver
27. Song of joy
29. Relinquish or abandon
31. The Hippocratic ____
32. Lindberghs first solo crossing of
Atlantic ____
33. Popular pant style for men
34. Seatbelt
36. Like Hemingways generation
38. Owners acquisition
42. _____ queen
45. Indian spice mix
49. Auto unit
51. The next day
54. Breastplate
56. Sun-dried brick
57. Pleasures
58. Domain
59. Pizzazz
60. Actress ___-Jones
61. Pay attention
62. Bad day for Caesar
63. Home on a limb
64. What ____ around comes around
67. Babe Ruth, star of the Live-Ball
___
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2 . C r a i g T . N e l s o n
3 . S t e v e S e a g a l
4 . B o b b y V i n t o n
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition docks in Toledo
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Cover Story
BY ERIN COX
Staff Writer
news@delphosherald.com
At 11:40 p.m. April 14, 102 years ago, Titanic hit an
iceberg. The ship that was said to be practically unsink-
able took just a little under three hours to sink.
The world had never seen a ship, or any moving ob-
ject, as large as Titanic when construction was complet-
ed in 1911. At 882 feet and nine inches long, the ship
equaled nearly four city blocks in length.
The popular press advertised the ship as practically
unsinkable because of its watertight compartments to
limit fooding, which was not uncommon for the time.
When Titanic hit the iceberg, it punctured the hull and
fve, or possibly six of those watertight compartments
began to food.
On board the ship were 1,316 passengers and a crew of
885. An estimated 1,500 of them were left stranded on
the sinking boat.
It was when Titanic sank that the description of being
unsinkable really took hold.
On Sept. 1, 1985, the wreckage of Titanic was found
by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel, who were
on a joint U.S./French expedition.
Titanic sits 2.5 miles beneath the surface of the
Atlantic Ocean, but now visitors can sink back to 1912
to experience Titanic and the culture of the time period
through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition now being fea-
tured at Imagination Station, Toledos Science Center,
until June 15.
The exhibition takes visitors on a journey back in time
to experience the legend of Titanic through galleries that
feature over 150 real artifacts recovered from the ocean
foor along with room re-creations and personal stories.
Engineering, physics and social studies are all ad-
dressed as visitors explore the science of Titanic.
This exhibition allows the science center to bring sci-
ence and history to the community in a compelling and
unique way, Lori Hauser, CEO of Imagination Station,
said in a press release. The artifacts and the stories that
accompany them are incredibly interesting and show
why the story of Titanic has fascinated the world for
over 100 years. Its more than a tale of a sinking ship.
Its an extraordinary tale of human endurance and often
heroism.
The exhibition has been designed with a focus on the
legendary RMS Titanics compelling human stories
through artifacts, such as perfume from a maker who
was traveling to New York to sell his samples, china
etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even
a pair of mens dress shoes. The objects offer haunting,
emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever
altered.
The exhibition makes it an interactive experience for
visitors. Upon entrance, guests receive a replica board-
ing pass of an actual passenger on board Titanic. They
then begin their chronological journey through the life
of Titanic, moving through the ships construction, to
life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing arti-
fact rescue efforts.
The tour features frst-class and third-class accom-
modations and visitors can press their palms against an
iceberg while learning of countless stories of heroism
New York, April 16 - A wireless message
from the Allan Liber Virginian contained
the awful news of the loss of the White Star
Liner, Titanic, which rammed an iceberg late
Sunday night, with an attendant loss of over
1500 lives, including the entire crew, who
battled bravely to save the lives of the pas-
sengers.
Six hundred and seventy-fve passengers
were saved, being picked up in the life boats
as they drifted near the scene of the greatest
tragedy in maritime history.
The Titanic, the largest vessel in the world,
was making her maiden voyage, and on ac-
count of her size and magnifcance, had an
unusually large and prominent passenger list.
She left Southampton April 10 and at the
time of the collision was 1150 miles due east
of New York City. She was 82 feet 6 inches
long, and had a displacement of 66,000 tons,
and a gross weight of 46,328 tons.
A wireless message from the Titanic early
Monday morning announced that the giant
liner had struck an iceberg off the banks of
Newfoundland at 10:25 Sunday night and was
in a sinking condition. The transfer of passen-
gers was begun at once, and two hours later
the ships wireless which had been working
badly, failed completely.
The last words sent by the operator said that
the vessel was apparently doomed, sinking
by the head, and that the women passengers
were being rushed into the lifeboats. The only
reassuring feature being that the weather was
calm and clear, and help only few hours away.
The Titanics frst S. O. S. message was
received by the Virginian end according to
the position given by the Titanics operator,
which was about 170 miles away. The captain
of the Virginian at once started his vessel at
full steam for the scene of the wreck, and an-
nouncing his brother offcials on the doomed
vessel that he would reach him about 10
oclock, which he did, but when he arrived a
scene of horror awaited him, for the Titanic
had gone down, and all that was left was a
mass of drifting wreckage and the lifeboats
flled with women.
The passenger list includes some of the most
noted men and women of the United States,
including such families as Alfred Vanderbilt,
Isidor Straus, Emil Tausig, J. B. Thayer, H.
J. Allsion, W. R. Carter, Herbert Chaffess,
Mark Fortune, W. D. Douglass, Henry Harper,
Washington Dodge, Henry B. Harris, Freder-
ick M. Hoyt, John Jacob Astor, O. D. Widener
and many other of equal note and prominence
in the fnancial, society and theatrical world.
April 2014 GOOD TIMES 5
Cover Story
Visitors to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Imagination Station will get to see
a re-creation of a third-class cabin.
and humanity.
In the Memorial Gallery, guests will take their boarding pass to the
memorial wall and discover whether their passenger and traveling
companions survived or perished.
Imagination Station will also host Captain Smith and the great-
granddaughter of The Unsinkable Molly Brown to give visitors a
chance to get even more insight into the life of Titanic.
Visitors can meet Captain Smith from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5
p.m. April 18 and 19. Captain Smith, portrayed by Lowel Lytle, will
talk about life aboard the ship, the captains role and what it is like to
take a submarine down to the ocean foor to view Titanics remains.
Helen Benziger, the great-granddaughter of The Unsinkable Molly
Brown, will be at the exhibit from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
May 2 and 3. She will talk about life aboard the ship and the life of her
famous great-grandmother.
The exhibit is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Timed tickets are required and available online at www.imagination-
stationtoledo.org or at Visitor Service. Tickets cost $19.50 for adults
(13-64), $17.50 for seniors (65 and older), $15.50 for kids (3-12), free
for little kids (2 and under) and $6.50 for members. The ticket cost
includes admission to Imagination Station.

RMS Titanic, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier Exhibitions, Inc.,

is the only company permitted by law to recover objects from the wreck site
of Titanic. The Company was granted Salvor-in-possession rights to the wreck
site of Titanic by a United States federal court in 1994 and has conducted eight
research and recovery expeditions to Titanics debris feld and recovered more
than 5,500 artifacts. Premier Exhibitions, Inc., is a major provider of museum-
quality touring exhibitions throughout the world.
Iceberg sinks the worlds greatest ship
White Star liner Titanic lost
in the Atlantic
Here is a reprint of the April 16, 1912, Van Wert Daily Bulletin article detailing the sinking.
At the end of the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, visitors can check the Memorial Wall to see if the per-
son on their boarding pass survived. (Photos courtesy of Premier Exhibitions, Inc.)
As people move through various life
stages, their fnancial goals and priori-
ties change. One thing that
remains consistent for many
is the challenge that comes
with balancing long-term
savings goals with short-term
needs. Regardless of age or
income level, people often
make lifestyle choices that af-
fect their immediate fnancial
situation, which can have
long-term effects. Millenni-
als (those born after 1980),
in particular, are in a unique
situation when it comes to
saving for the future. On one
hand, time and the power
of compounding money and
interest that comes with it is on their side.
On the other, they face unique spending and
saving challenges.
According to the *Financial Trade-
Offs study, commissioned by Ameriprise
Financial, Millennials are signifcantly
more likely than both Boomers and Gen
Xers to be consciously cutting back on
discretionary expenses. This includes things
like electronics (69 percent of Millennials
say theyve cut back on this compared to
57 percent of Gen Xers and 45 percent of
Boomers) and car payments (32 percent of
Millennials have scaled these back more
than any other generation surveyed). While
Millennials are cutting back on spending,
at the same time theyre failing to save dili-
gently, creating an interesting paradox.
Disconnect between spending cut-backs
and saving
The study found that younger Americans
are likely to take on a large amount of debt
while trying to balance saving for other
fnancial goals. It appears as if the cash that
theyre saving by making spending trade-
offs may actually be helping pay down debt
rather than grow their savings. Seventy-
eight percent of those who have credit
card or other miscellaneous debt say that
it has made them feel stretched fnancially.
Additionally, 76 percent feel that their car
payments have been a stretch.
The challenges that come from trying
to pay down debt may be the reason that
59 percent of Millennials say they have
a monthly savings plan compared to 75
percent of Boomers. Additionally, only 43
percent of Millennials with access to an
employer-sponsored retirement plan are
contributing enough to get the maximum
employer match. And 69 percent have
either reduced their contributions or say
they would reduce their contributions in the
future.
Failing to systematically save and the
long-term impact on fnan-
cial goals
Theres no denying that
altering spending habits
is challenging. Lets face
it, changing any habit can
be diffcult. But, more
often than not, people
fnd it benefcial. In this
case, changing day-to-day
spending habits can lead to
extra cash, which may add
up over time and make a
big difference. Millennials
looking to fund long-term
fnancial goals should con-
sider these steps.
Dont over-extend yourself when youre
making big purchases like a home or car.
Despite tighter lending limits, it appears
that many young homeowners have still
borrowed beyond their means to afford their
homes. Seventy-seven percent of Millen-
nial homeowners admit that their mortgage
payments have been a stretch. Some people
may feel tempted to stretch themselves, but
in the long run its not worth it. Not only
will they likely feel stressed about money
on a day-to-day basis, they also may not be
able to save toward other long-term fnan-
cial objectives.
Say no to unnecessary expenses. Accord-
ing to the study, 36 percent of Millennials
dont currently have the discipline to say
no to unnecessary purchases. Before
making a purchase, ask if its really worth
it. Do you really need another new shirt?
What if you went out to eat only one night
per week vs. two or three? Can you bring
your lunch a few times per week? Have you
considered carpooling? Ask these questions
and assess your situation. You might be
surprised at how making a few changes can
have an impact on your wallet.
Create a fnancial plan or monthly bud-
get. Making a decision to give up some-
thing today to save for tomorrow isnt easy
if you dont know where your money is go-
ing and why. Cutting back requires juggling
fnancial priorities, putting off some of
todays needs to support tomorrows goals.
Consider talking with a fnancial advisor
to create a plan. Working with a fnancial
professional can hold you accountable to
attaining your long-term goals. Whether
you choose to make small trade-offs or a
few large ones, cutting back now to save for
tomorrow will almost always bring rewards
emotionally and fnancially. Start plan-
ning now for your fnancial future.
By JoAn Smith, CFP
6 GOOD TIMES April 2014
Millennials make spending trade-offs but save less
Where are people cutting back in their daily expenses?
Financial Tips
*The Financial Trade-Offs study was created by Ameriprise Financial utilizing survey responses from 3,002
employed Americans with access to an employer sponsored retirement plan (or Americans with an employed
spouse with access to an employer sponsored retirement plan) ages 25-67 who are primary fnancial decision
makers or share in fnancial decisions in their household. All respondents ages 25 49 have investable assets of
at least $25,000 while those over 50 have at least $250,000 (including employer retirement plans, but not real
estate). The survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and conducted via online interviews by
Koski Research from Nov. 25 Dec. 16, 2013. Chart information from ameriprise.com.
Eating out Entertainment Clothing and
shoes
Wine, liquor and
high-end food
items 64%
59%
57% 57%
Based on the young adult
best-selling novel Diver-
gent by Veronica Roth,
this action-adventure flm
fts its role perfectly as a
young adult movie but the
familiar storyline leaves
more to be desired.
The flm is meant to
relate to teenagers. Deal-
ing with bullies, falling
love for the frst time and
making new friends, the
usual teenage struggles
are all told in the setting
of a dystopian future. It is
entertaining and funny but
viewers should not expect
more from the movie.
Divergent takes place
in a future Chicago where
the society is divided
into fve
factions:
Abnega-
tion, the
selfess;
Dauntless,
the brave;
Erudite,
the intel-
ligent;
Candor,
the hon-
est; and
Amity, the peaceful. Each
has its specifc job in the
society and the audience is
just suppose to accept that
it works fawlessly.
At age 16, the teenag-
ers must choose which
faction they will live in
after taking a test that will
help them determine the
faction that fts them best.
Beatrice Prior (Shailene
Woodley), however, does
not have a simple decision
because her test results
determine she could live
in multiple factions. She is
Divergent.
She is told not to tell
anyone she is divergent
and to act like she got
Abnegation, the faction
she grew up in. When
Choosing Day comes, she
chooses Dauntless and she
begins her training, which
includes fghting, shoot-
ing, knife throwing and
dealing with the competi-
tive nature of the rest of
the faction members.
Tris, the name Beatrice
takes on when she gets to
Dauntless, has to prove
her bravery as the under-
dog of the new members.
Even though she does
not stand out in her mind,
one of the trainers, Four
(Theo James), takes inter-
est in her. She mistakes it
for him wanting to kill her,
but in fact, it may be love.
Just as the two start their
romance, the society,
which we are told has just
gotten along
for years,
takes a
turn. The
leader of
Erudite,
Jeanine
(Kate
Winslet),
wants an
army and
Tris fnds
herself in
the faction she has chosen
to create as her army.
Many have compared
Divergent to the The
Hunger Games because
of similar storylines in
a dystopian future soci-
ety with a strong female
lead but Divergent is
less complex and that is
important to remember
when watching the movie.
Having read the book,
the story really does not
go much deeper than the
surface level story.
If Divergent had
come before The Hunger
Games, it would have
made more of an impact,
but Tris is not Katniss
Everdeen, the lead from
The Hunger Games. Tris
is suppose to be a normal
girl who wanted a change,
not a hunter looking to
escape the government
control.
Woodley, Winslet and
James all give decent
performances for their
characters who do not get
much deeper than a cliche
background but their act-
ing abilities are so much
better than what they are
being asked, it sometimes
seems like they are trying
too hard.
And girls, James really
is worth watching the
movie. His character is
meant to be a tough guy
who is hard to read and
he plays it well. Then he
cracks a joke and smiles
and you cant help but
giggle.
Director Neil Burger set-
tles with some disappoint-
ing shots of the futuristic
society. With Chicago
being such a well-known
setting, he could have
done a better job of
showing off the city that
has become desolate and
rundown.
The movie is set up to
make the audience ready
for the rest of the series
with follow-up movies
based on the second and
third books in Roths
series, Insurgent and
Allegiant. Perhaps
those movies will give
us the depth to the story
that Divergent is lack-
ing, but as I am about
halfway through reading
Insurgent and I dont
have my hopes too high.
If you sit down to read the The Mar-
tian, the debut novel from author Andy
Weir, prepare yourself for Apollo 13
on steroids.
In fact, Crown Publishers describes the
book as a cross between two Tom Hanks
movies, Apollo 13 and The Cast-
away, and the description, much like the
book, delivers the goods.
The martian the title refers to is actually
U.S. astronaut Mark Watney, who is only
the 17th person (out of
18) to walk on Mars.
He is a member of Ares
3, the third mission to
send astronauts to the
red planet, and in his
own words, the lowest
ranking member of his
crew. Watney says I
would only be in com-
mand if I was the only
remaining person.
As you can guess, he
is now in command.
The novel opens with Watney waking
up half-buried in Mars dirt and dust.
On only day six of a 31-day mission, a
horrifc storm prompts the crew of Ares
3 to abandon the planet. As they ready
to leave, Watney is blown away by the
wind and debris, breaking the computer
link of his bio signs and leaving the crew
to believe he has died. They escape and
he is stranded far from home.
The missions botanist and a mechani-
cal engineer, Watney must overcome a
series of hurdles in order to stay alive.
With only enough food for six people for
two months, he must fnd a way to feed
himself, somehow communicate to Mis-
sion Control he is still alive and discover
a way to travel nearly 2,200 miles across
Mars terrain to the landing destination of
Ares 4 when it arrives in four years.
One of Watneys frst accomplish-
ments is using his botanist background
to reintroduce living bacteria to a small
portion of Martian soil so he can grow a
crop of potatoes, extending his supplies
and making it possible to stay alive a
little longer. Just like in Apollo 13
when NASA and the astronauts needed
to fnd ways to make the power last in
order to bring them safely back to earth,
that is what this story becomes: Watneys
daily struggle to extend his life - and his
hope - long enough for a rescue. It is the
never quit mentality that draws the
reader in to cheer for him, even when
he proves he is
no omniscient
superman with
the answers to
everything. More
than once he nearly kills himself and
Mars also does its best to make sure he
becomes the frst man to die there. That
is why you rejoice when he harvests his
frst potatoes, creates a sextant to navi-
gate with in the rover and even fashions
a tub so he can take a bath.
Andy Weir is a com-
puter engineer by trade
and he does a very good
job of getting the science
correct. The Martian
takes place in the near
future (the next 20 years)
so the engineering and
machinery he refers to
throughout the story
is either already being
used or in development
today. That is perhaps one of the most
enjoyable parts of the novel - the fact
the reader can actually imagine how this
all comes together very soon. He also
is very capable of explaining complex
issues in a way that a non-scientist can
understand.
This novel, however, is not perfect.
Weir wrote the book with split perspec-
tives. Watneys story is told in frst
person through his log entries, which
really helps the reader get into his head
and feel his emotions. However, all of
the characters at Mission Control and
the rest of the crew on Ares 3 are told in
third person. While it is understandable
why Weir chose to create the novel this
way, the frst few chapters were a little
jarring when going back and forth. He
also had an annoying habit of re-explain-
ing scientifc processes late in the book
that had been previously covered.
But do not let those small complaints
keep you from reading it. Whether a
reader is a hard science junkie or just
wants to go along on a survival journey
with a little science thrown in, there is
plenty for everyone in this book. The
greatest compliment that can be paid to
a novel is I just could not put it down.
I certainly agreed with that sentiment,
reading all 369 pages in one sitting.
So go grab a food pack, some stale
water, and perhaps a few potatoes and
sit down with The Martian. It is well
worth the trip to Mars.
April 2014 GOOD TIMES 7
The Martian
Turning
the Pages
BY KIRK
DOUGAL
Under Review
Written by Andy Weir
(Crown Publishing)
Divergent
Directed by Neil Burger
(Summit Entertainment)
Keeping
it Reel
BY ERIN
COX
8 GOOD TIMES April 2014
Tom Hanks, ArtsGala tout success of Wright State programs
BY GOOD TIMES STAFF
DAYTON - A local fundraising event
is receiving a boost from one of Hol-
lywoods biggest stars.
Academy Award-winning
actor Tom Hanks has been
appearing in a series of
television ads on Dayton
television stations touting
the achievements of the
fine and performance arts
programs of Wright State
University.
Wright State is training
the artists of tomorrow. I
know because Ive worked
with some of Wright
States alumni, and theyre
among the best in their
fields, Hanks said in the commercial.
Wright State not only has one of the
most outstanding arts programs in
Ohio, but one of the best in the entire
nation.
The commercials are appearing just
as the university is preparing
to hold its annual ArtsGala.
Over the past 14 years, the
event has raised more than
$1.6 million for more than
400 arts scholarships for
Wright State students. This
years event is expected to
host more than 600 patrons
for the black-tie-optional eve-
ning on Saturday, April 12.
Every year the fine and
performing arts students and
faculty create a variety of
entertainments for the visitors.
This year the schedule will present
selections from the Wood Symphony,
music from the spring musical of Les
Miserables,
multiple dance
floors, live ar-
tistic creations,
a student film
festival and a
chamber orches-
tra. In between
performances,
patrons will
also be able to
enjoy a cigar and sports tent, wine and
bourbon tastings, food and a martini
lounge.
Funds are raised through a silent
auction for artwork created by stu-
dents, faculty and alumni as well as
wines, luxury baskets and Wright
State University ticket event ticket
packages.
The university considers the scholar-
ship program
vital to the
continued
excellence of
the arts pro-
grams. The
funds help
to attract
top-notch
students but
the money
goes well beyond that function. Most
of the students spend their days in
class which is then followed by train-
ing and rehearsals, leaving little time
for studies and even less for jobs. The
scholarships allow them to pursue
their artistic goals at the same time
they are earning their degrees.
Arts
Hanks
Gangs of West Side Story
meet on Niswonger stage
Information submitted
VAN WERT The Jets
and Sharks of the West Side
Story are making their way to
rumble on the Niswonger stage
May 11.
This Tony-Award winning
Broadway will entertain at
two different show times on
Mothers Day. The daytime
performance will start at 2 p.m.
with an evening performance
following at 7:30 p.m.
The West Side Story Broad-
way is known as the greatest
love story in Broadway history
and remains powerfully mod-
ern as ever! The smash hits of
the American musical theatre
feature Tonight, America,
I Feel Pretty and many other
memorable classics.
John Lahr from The New
Yorker calls this revamped
broadway Bold, fresh and
transcendent, USA Today
says West Side Story is a
spine-tingling score of raptur-
ous melodies and Associated
Press raves about Broadways
best dance-driven musical.
With reviews like these, there
is no better way to celebrate
Mothers Day than with the
Niswonger Performing Arts
Center!
Tickets for this once in a life-
time performance are available
today. The Niswonger box of-
fce is open from noon-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Visit in person
at 10700 SR 118 S, Van Wert;
call 419-238-6722; or buy
online www.NPACVW.org.
West Side Story is coming to the NPAC on Mothers Day. (Photo submitted)
Lima Symphony Orchestra
concludes 60th anniversary
season with Ode to Joy
Information submitted
LIMA Join the Lima Sympho-
ny Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. April 12
at the Crouse Performance Hall of
the Veterans Memorial Civic and
Convention Center to conclude
the momentous 2013-14 season
with Beethovens magnificent
Ode to Joy.
Written near the end of his life
when Beethoven was plunged into
deafness and isolation, he com-
posed what many consider to be
the most powerful piece of music
ever written, his Ninth Sympho-
ny an ode both to joy and to
brotherhood. This electric sym-
phony takes us on a journey from
darkness into light, from chaos
into companionship.
Four international vocal solo-
ists soprano Othalie Graham,
mezzo-soprano Catherine Keen,
tenor John Pickle and bass Mark
Walters as well as the Lima
Symphony Chorus will join our
orchestra as we bring this com-
manding piece to life and con-
clude the Lima Symphony Or-
chestras 60th anniversary Season
to Celebrate.
Tickets for the show will be
$25/$30 for adults and $10/$15
for students.