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DAYTON — Soaringgas prices are making va-cations and day tripstough, even if the destina-tion is close by. One of ourarea’s best museum’s isn’tfar from the iN75 area, buteven just getting to Daytonis becoming costly. Thanksto an online feature, localresidents can now experi-ence the National Museumof the U.S. Air Force with-out even backing out oftheir driveway.The museum’s virtual

tour is now fully embeddedwith audio and videohotspots and touch-screendevices, offering online vis-itors the opportunity to ex-perience the entiremuseum.Located at

www.nmusafvirtualtour.com, the final two areas to beembedded — the Cold WarGallery, with more than300 hotspots, and the Mis-sile & Space Gallery, withclose to 60 — are now in-teractive with initial mate-rials, allowing users toclick on an artifact or ex-hibit and access factsheets,audio tour podcasts withprintable transcripts,videos and an interactivetouch-screen display.Online visitors can see

an array of aircraft and ex-hibits in the Cold WarGallery, which features anSR-71A Blackbird, B-1BLancer, F-117F Nighthawk,A-10A Thunderbolt II andthe world’s only permanentpublic display of a B-2Spirit stealth bomber.Other exhibits include Of-fice of Special Investiga-tions, Explosive OrdnanceDisposal andWarrior Air-men.The Apollo 15 Com-

mand Module and Mercuryand Gemini capsules arelocated at the entrance tothe Missile & Space

Gallery. In the gallery areeight different rockets andmissiles, ranging from theMinuteman to the Peace-keeper, and exhibits in-cluding astronaut food,re-entry vehicles, theStargazer and Excelsiorgondolas and the 5-stargeneral’s insignia belong-ing to Gen. Henry “Hap”Arnold, which flew aboardthe Space Shuttle Endeav-our in 2011.The virtual tour fea-

tures more than 360 aero-space vehicles and missileson display at the museumamid more than 17 acres ofindoor exhibit space. Thou-sands of personal artifacts,photographs and docu-ments further highlightthe people and events thatcomprise the Air Force sto-ryline, from the beginningsof military flight to today’swar on terrorism.Creating and embed-

ding material in the virtual

tour took more than a year.Consisting of nearly 75,000files, and more than 1,200clickable hotspots, the tourwill be an ongoing processto update and add new con-tent.“We still have a lot of

work to do on this project,”said Bryan Carnes, who de-veloped the tour along witha contractor. “Although wehave the initial contentavailable for our online vis-itors to view, we will beadding more video, audio,interactive and educationalmaterials associated withspecific aircraft and arti-facts in the museum.”“The museum is always

expanding and changing,”said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John L.Hudson, museum director.“With the addition of sev-eral important artifactslike the three recently de-classified National Recon-naissance Office satellites,acquisition of NASA’s Crew

Compartment Trainer, ren-ovation of the SoutheastAsia War Gallery andplans to construct a fourthbuilding, the virtual tourwill continue to evolve aswell.”The museum offers on-

line visitors various waysto experience the tour,whether it is downloadingpodcasts from iTunes or ac-cessing the tour throughhandheld devices such asthe iPad, Smartphones orother mobile technologies.An application also is indevelopment for downloadon Android and iPhone de-vices and is anticipated tobe available by the sum-mer.The National Museum

of the U.S. Air Force is openseven days a week from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Admissionand parking are free. Formore information about themuseum, visit www.na-tionalmuseum.af.mil.

SIDNEY — The ShelbyCounty Historical Societyand Amos Memorial PublicLibrary have joined forcesto promote a reading proj-ect that began in late Feb-ruary and will culminatein April with a talk by theauthor.“Last year, there was an

effort to get people to read‘Laura’s Children: TheHidden Story of a ChineseOrphanage’ by Becky Cer-ling Powers,” said TildaPhlipot, director of the his-torical society. “Because ofthat effort, LauraRichards, the subject of thebook, has been selected forthe Sidney City SchoolsHall of Honor.”Richards, a 1911 gradu-

ate of Sidney High School,was a shy farm girl whomoved to a remote NorthChina village in 1929 totake in castaway babies.She had no visible meansof support, yet despitefamines, bandit invasionsand wars, she saved thelives of 200 destitute chil-dren.When Powers returns to

Sidney to accept the Hallof Honor award on behalfof the late Richards, who isa distant cousin of Powers,she will be accompanied byXiaomei Lucas, the daugh-ter of one of the orphansRichards saved.“I think it’s the right

time to get more people toread the book,” Phlipotsaid. “It’s a very inspiringread.”Lucas is a lead QA engi-

neer for GE Oil & Gas inHouston, Texas. She trans-lated “Laura’s Children”into Chinese under thetitle “Faith Journey: LauraRichards and the Orphans

of Canaan Home inChina.”Lucas grew up in main-

land China. DuringChina’s Cultural Revolu-tion, she spent her school-girl years in political exilewith her family in the re-mote province of Gansu.The family was exiled be-cause her mother had beenraised in a Christian or-phanage by an American.Lucas and Powers will

give a talk at the AmosMemorial Public LibraryApril 18 at 1 p.m. Area res-idents who have not al-ready read Laura’sChildren are invited to doso and to attend the dis-cussion. The talk will befree and open to the public.On April 19, the Shelby

County Historical Societywill host an open house inhonor of Lucas and Powersfrom 6 to 8 p.m. at theRoss Historical Center.“It has been a goal of

ours to conduct a county-wide read event. Partner-ing with the historicalsociety to promote a bookabout a Shelby County res-ident makes the eventeven more exciting,” saidMark Kister, director ofadult services. Severalother book discussions willbe held at Amos Librarybranches during the monthof April.Copies of the book are

available to borrow at thelibrary, 230 E. North St.,and to purchase at theRoss Historical Center, 201N. Main Ave. For informa-tion about the readingproject, call the ShelbyCounty Historical Societyat (937) 498-1653 or theAmos Memorial Public Li-brary at (937) 492-8354.

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PIQUA — To commem-orate the American CivilWar and the role playedby the Johnston Farm, theJohnston Farm FriendsCouncil will presentFrank Bullock, from Lan-caster, as William Tecum-seh Sherman in “AnEvening with GeneralSherman” April 12 at thePiqua Country Club.The Johnston Farm

served as Camp Piqua inthe late summer of 1862as both the 94th and110th O.V.I. were mus-tered into the service ofthe Union. Some of themen who came into serv-ice at Camp Piqua laterbecame a part of Sher-man’s forces. One of JohnJohnston’s sons and sev-eral grandsons served theUnion Army in the WarBetween the States,though not with GeneralSherman. Visit the CivilWar page at www.john-stonfarmohio.com to learnmore.“An Evening with Gen-

eral Sherman” is a majorfundraiser to support theJohnston Farm and IndianAgency. This is the thirdyear the Johnston FarmFriends Council has pro-vided a unique opportu-nity to become acquaintedwith key figures fromAmerica’s rich history.Bullock is a lifelong

central Ohioan, ironicallyfrom the same hometownas Sherman. After gradu-

ating from Rio GrandeUniversity, he obtainedhis master’s degree fromXavier University. He hasbeen a student of the CivilWar for several decadesand a volunteer at theSherman House in Lan-caster since 2000.In 2003, Bullock began

bringing Sherman to lifefor audiences. He also isinvolved in the drive tosave a 3-inch Parrott Riflecannon that Sherman do-nated to the Ben Butter-

field Post of the GrandArmy of the Republic in1882.A dessert reception at

7:30 p.m. will precede Bul-lock’s lively and informa-tive first-personpresentation. Shouldguests wish, they maymake reservations for aperiod dinner at the PiquaCountry Club, to be servedat 6 p.m., preceding thedessert reception andpresentation.The presentation and

dessert reception is $30per person or $25 forJohnston Farm FriendsCouncil or Ohio HistoricalSociety members. The din-ner at 6 p.m. is $30 perperson.This is a reservation-

only event. To reserve aplace for a trip back 150years or gain more infor-mation, contact the John-ston Farm and IndianAgency at (800) 752-2619or (937) 773-2522 by April6.

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PIQUA — The UpperValley Career Center AdultDivision is sponsoring aTechnical Career Fair withthe theme of “Putting Edu-cation to Work” Thursdayfrom 3 to 7 p.m. The eventis open to the public andwill feature training pro-grams available for adultsthrough the Career Center.Co-sponsored by the

Sidney/Shelby CountyChamber of Commerce, theAdult Basic Literacy/Edu-cation Program and UpperValley Career Center, theTechnical Career Fair willtake place at the AppliedTechnology Center on theschool’s campus in Piqua.“The Technical Career

Fair is an excellent oppor-tunity for the communityto learn about locally-of-fered technical training foradults, meet our instruc-tors and see learning labs,”said Rose Hemm, work-force/transitions develop-ment coordinator.Visitors to the Technical

Career Fair will have theopportunity to take a ca-reer interest survey andlearn about thecareers/training that corre-spond with their interest.Training areas to be fea-

tured include health care— practical nursing, StateTesting Nursing Assistantand home health aide; in-dustrial — machine trades,maintenance, HVAC-R,boiler operation, safety andwelding; and office technol-ogy — computer software,medical office, accountingand word processing.Attendees will learn

about the registrationprocess, financial aid, ca-reer advancement, GEDtesting, the Adult BasicLiteracy/Education Pro-gram and the new “no cost”

Bridge Programs.“The Bridge Programs

are an excellent way foradult learners to preparefor return to the classroomor a career,” Hemm said.Bridge programming

currently available at thecareer center includesmanufacturing readiness,medical readiness andpharmacy technician readi-ness.Upper Valley Career

Center’s Adult Divisionregularly offers commu-nity-focused courses suchas remedial driver, eLearn-ing, safety related trainingand leadership and man-agement skills.“Post secondary educa-

tion provides real benefitsfor the individual partici-pant and local businesses,”said Mike Shellabarger,Upper Valley Career Cen-ter Adult Division director.“Ready access to skills anda certified workforce con-tinues to provide a win-winfor the entire community.”A second career fair will

be conducted for highschool seniors on Fridayfrom 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.at the same location. Highschool seniors interested inattending the Friday eventare encouraged to contacttheir school counselor.For more details, call

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COVINGTON — JoeSherman, of Covington,has released his first book“The Bloodline Chroni-cles,” an adventure follow-ing the plight of awerewolf and werecatbrought into a medievalworld by the magi whocreated them.With adventures

around every corner, thisbook takes readers on ajourney that entertainsthe imagination to thefullest, the author says.Characters Sorram and

Taurwin are the only onesof their kind, left for deadin a mass grave. Afterthey come around, theyfind themselves lost in a

world that makes no senseto them. They seek to fitin to a society they findforeign and difficult to un-derstand. They are soontaken in by a group ofrefugees who are able tooffer animosity and guid-ance.Hunting bison for the

refugees, who in returnare provided with aneeded food supply andwork, creates a win-winsituation for some time.However, Sorram and Tau-rwin were created andtrained to kill. Attemptsto domesticate them be-come as challenging askeeping their secrets forthe refugees and newcom-ers alike as their abilitiesand instincts are revealed.Not knowing why they

exist, the young heroesare on a journey of self-discovery, determined tofind a place in society,struggling to be likeeveryone else they know.The further into the worldthey venture, the morequestions they have, andthe more dangerous lifebecomes.Sherman said he has

sold more than 100 booksso far, and has been sur-prised by who is enjoyingit.“My teen son’s buddies

started reading it. That’swho I expected to be read-ing it the most, but manyof my readers have beenfemale,” Sherman said.He describes the book

as not your typical sciencefiction. It includes more

human emotions than itdoes “hacking and chop-ping,” he said, and thehumor in it has been pop-ular among readers.“I wrote awkward mo-

ments for characters thatwere humorous to getthrough the less excitingparts. That’s what seemsto be the most popular.People say it’s hilarious,”he said.Sherman, who works in

machine trades and prac-tices martial arts, got intowriting kind of by acci-dent. He’s always been areader but never wroteuntil he decided to helphis son, a freshman at thetime, with a short storyassignment. They came upwith an outline and eachpicked out sections towrite.“As time went on, I had

hundreds of pages, and hehad a paragraph. It didn’treally turn out like wewanted it to, but I reallyenjoyed it,” he said.He decided to keep

writing, jotting downthings on paper duringlunch breaks at work andat home when he couldn’tsleep. After he accumu-lated a pile of pages, hiswife bought him a laptop.Sherman is anticipat-

ing the series to be sixbooks altogether. He hopesthe second will be outlater this year.“The Bloodline Chroni-

cles” (www.the-bloodline-chronicles.com) isavailable online atwww.FriesenPress.com/bookstore, www.amazon.com,www.Barnesandnoble.com,The Bookstore Store inGreenville, and AroundAbout Books and Jay andMary’s Book Center, bothin Troy. It also is availableto order through yourlocal bookstores. T-shirtsalso are available.

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DAYTON — Presentedby Magic Arts & Entertain-ment and Global Enter-tainment Group, the “Lordof the Dance” tour will per-form one show only at theBenjamin & Marian Schus-ter Performing Arts CenterMonday at 7:30 p.m.Bill Clinton was Presi-

dent when Chicago nativeMichael Flatley createdand launched “Lord of theDance” (www.lord-ofthedance.com). Fifteenyears later, the world’shighest grossing Irishdance show still is sellingout arenas and theatersaround the world. Genera-tions of audiences — morethan 160 million peoplefrom 68 countries — haveseen “Lord of the Dance.”Ticket sales add up to morethan $800 million world-wide.The show is a classic

tale of good versus evil,based on Irish folklore thatbrings a passionate lovestory to life. Flatley, alongwith dance director MarieDuffy-Pask, hand pickedthe cast of more than 40dancers. Each cast memberhas achieved individualrecognition as a national orworldwide dance champion.Described by the New

York Post as “fascinating,rewarding and above all,entertaining,” and by theLos Angeles Times as “ashowpiece extravaganza,”“Lord of the Dance” is amesmerizing blend of tra-ditional and modern Celticmusic and dance. The storyis based upon mythicalIrish folklore as Don Dor-cha, Lord of Darkness,challenges the ethereallord of light, the Lord ofthe Dance.Battle lines are drawn,

passions ignite and a lovestory fueled by the dra-matic leaps and turns of

dancers’ bodies begins tobuild against a backdrop ofCeltic rhythm. The actionis played out over 21scenes on a grand scale ofprecision dancing, dra-matic music, colorful cos-tumes and state-of-the-artstaging and lighting.“It is really about our

fans who are always hun-gry for Irish dance,” Flatleysaid about the success ofthe show. “Our dancersconnect with the audienceand have captivated a newgeneration. Fans appreci-ate that our dancers de-liver a stunninginterpretation of Ireland’smost famous legends viaan eclectic blend of dancestyles rooted in traditionalIrish dance.”Lee Marshall, president

of Magic Arts & Entertain-ment, the tour promoterand veteran of blockbusterentertainment events,agrees.“The championship

dancers in our cast managethe impossible every night.Their collective spirit andenergy takes audiences toa time and place that is asimaginative as it is invit-ing,” Marshall said.Flatley conceptualized

and staged the show in amere 16 weeks, but alsopaid particular attention tothe costumes, lighting andstaging, which are cine-matic in scope.“Irish dance lovers and

music fans alike will expe-rience the engaging, rhyth-mic adventures that havehelped catapult Celticdance mania and Irishdancing into the globalspotlight,” Flatley said.Tickets start at $40 are

available at www.ticketcen-terstage.com, at (937) 228-3630 or at the TicketCenter Stage Box Office inthe Schuster Center.

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GREENVILLE — Anexhibit dubbed “Bright Be-ginnings” will open thenew season of art shows athistoric Bear’s Mill thisweekend.Featuring blown glass

created by Cedarville resi-dent Jim DeLange and the“Rhythms of the Earth”paintings of Rusty Harden,the show opens on Fridaywith a reception offeringlight appetizers and winefrom 6 to 9 p.m.“Both of these artists

produce joyous, brilliantlycolored works, which willprovide an appropriate cel-ebratory effect to kick offour new season,” said JulieClark, retail manager andgallery coordinator forBear’s Mill.DeLange, who grew up

with an interest in stained

glass, worked as a free-lance photographer for 20years. The Iowa native de-veloped a passion forblown glass after taking aclass at the Springfield ArtMuseum in 2007, where hewas drawn into the endlesspossibilities offered.“Each time I sit at the

bench, I am mesmerized bythe beauty and power ofthis magnificent medium,”he said.“Jim’s gracefully ele-

gant pieces take manyshapes and forms and en-compass all the colors ofthe rainbow. His luminouswork will beautifully en-hance our rustic gallery,”Clark said.Color and texture ener-

gize Harden’s “Rhythms ofthe Earth” series, whichthe Miami Valley painter

describes as “a loose inter-pretation and abstractionof minerals.” She says sheappreciates the translu-cent quality of watermedia, and even whenworking in oils, shechooses paints that arewater soluble.“The works in this show

demonstrate where lifetakes my art, and are in-spired by the earth’s min-erals, bubbles and otherquirky twists of nature,”Harden said.This exhibit will con-

tinue through April 22. ArtAt the Mill is on view dur-ing regular mill storehours, which are 11 a.m. to5 p.m. daily. Bear’s Mill isoperated by Friends ofBear’s Mill, a nonprofit or-ganization, and is locatedat 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s

Mill Road about 5 mileseast of Greenville. For moreinformation, contact Bear’sMill at (937) 548-5112 orwww.bearsmill.com.

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This painting by RustyHarden is part of the newexhibit at Bear’s Mill.

NEW BREMEN —When it comes to being anew parent, it is easy toworry about raising a newchild. Beyond the basics offeeding and clothing a newbaby, there are other prob-lems parents face. Howwill other kids play withmy son? Will the twins bemade fun of in school? WillJoey be a great runningback? To add another layerof problems, how wouldyou react if you discoveredthat you were the parent ofan ugly duckling?This is where the story

begins in the CrescentPlayers’ spring musical“Honk!” The Crescent Play-ers will present “Honk!” atNew Bremen’s James F.Dicke Auditorium, 901 E.Monroe St, Thursday andFriday at 7 p.m., Saturdayat 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun-day at 2 p.m.Based on the classic

fairy tale “The Ugly Duck-ling,” the story is adaptedfor children but is espe-cially suited for parents.Upon discovering her “dif-ferent” son Ugly, motherduck Ida must help Uglyadjust to life on the farm,even amidst the disap-proval and prejudice of theother animals.Ugly’s big test comes

when he is kidnapped bythe cat, who would like toturn Ugly into a gourmetmeal. Along the way, Uglydiscovers who his truefriends are, which includean army of bumblinggeese, a fashionable bull-frog and some domesti-cated house pets. Ugly’sjourney is a good lesson intolerance, helping viewersto realize that differentcan be good if you give it achance.“Honk!” is directed by

Rachel Ring and Drew Ro-

chotte, with rehearsal pi-anist Jane Stachler. Theorchestra director is JamesHuckemeyer. Main charac-ters are Garrett Koestersas Ugly, with HaleyHogenkamp and PeterBlanco as his parents. Sup-porting roles are played byTaite McKinney, Eric Beck-man, Grace Stammen,Melanie Balster, KristaBurrows Marcus Nitschke,Michaela Key, Grant Beair,Caleb Francis, Claire Borg-erding, Brianna Wiede-man, Savanna Webb, MarcRochotte, Desiree Blair, Al-lison Dilbone, Alisha Mon-nin, Kody Seger, EricaStammen, Kelsey Ahrens,Chris Baker, Megan Tim-merman, Kristen Hemmel-garn, Janelle Riethman,Vern Bergman and ShellyKey.The chorus includes

PROVIDED PHOTOGarrett Koesters (back left) plays Ugly, and Marc Rochotte (back right) plays Bullfrogin the Crescent Players production of “Honk!” this Thursday, Friday, Saturday andSunday at New Bremen High School’s James F. Dicke Auditorium.They are picturedhere with some of the casts’ froglet friends.

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Feel better with physical therapyMeet Troy clinic’s new staff and read their success stories

BY LINDY JURACKiN75 Editor

TROY — PhysiotherapyAssociates has had a re-cent change of staff, andnew clinic director NicoleCheri wants all local resi-dents to know they havean option on where to gofor physical therapy, andthe Troy clinic is a worthychoice.The clinic, which has

been located at 1201 Ex-periment Farm Road, SuiteF, for the past eight years,treats muscle and jointpain, post-surgical condi-tions, weakness or loss ofmotion, soft-tissue injuries,chronic pain/fibromyalgia,sports injuries, industrialinjuries, and balance andwalking disorders.

TreatmentphilosophyPhysical therapy can

help people return to theirprevious level of function,relieve pain and discomfortand develop an under-standing of their condition.

Physiotherapy Associates’treatment philosophy is“individualized one-on-onecare with a hands-on ap-proach to improve overallstrength and function,along with education tomaintain their improve-ments, and give patientsthe power over their pain.Our focus is on improvingstrength, structure andmobility, while minimizingpain and symptomsthrough use of manualtherapy and treatments tominimize the use of med-ication.”

Cheri has been with theTroy clinic for fourmonths, and AllisonSchmidt, a physical ther-apy assistant, has beenthere for seven months.Schmidt holds an Associ-ate of Applied Science inphysical therapy assistingfrom the ProfessionalSkills Institute in Toledo.She also has completedpre-physical therapycoursework at the Univer-sity of Toledo.Patient service manager

Jerilyn Weaver is thenewest to the office, butshe already has seen thechange physical therapycan have for people. Pa-tients have told her Cheriand Schmidt go the extradistance to really help peo-ple get well.

“I want to build thisclinic to be known in Troy,Piqua, Tipp City and Sid-ney to be close and easy. I

want it to be a professionalyet friendly environment,”Cheri said. “I want peopleto know they’re going toget quality care in manualtherapy here.”

Equipped clinicThe clinic area has

three treatment tableswith ultrasound and E-stim machines, which areused for muscle stimula-tion and reducing pain andswelling. Exercise equip-ment includes a treadmill,weight machine, TotalGym, stationary bike, free

weights, resistance bandsand multiple tools for bal-ance training. The clinicalso has a private tractionroom.People can come to

Physiotherapy Associatesin one of two ways. Mostcommonly, patients are re-ferred by doctors or givena prescription for physicaltherapy. Any doctor, in-cluding surgeons, familydoctors and dentists, canrefer people. Patients maynot realize they have somesay in where they get ther-apy.“Legally, every patient

has the right to choosewhere to go for physicaltherapy. Once you get aprescription for therapy,you can pick where youwant to go,” Cheri said.She said patients who

choose a place close tohome or work are morelikely to continue treat-ment and get better re-sults.“We want people to

know we are another op-tion, and we’re a very goodclinic,” she said.

Direct accessBecause Cheri has a

Doctorate of Physical Ther-apy, Physiotherapy Associ-ates also accepts directaccess patients, meaninganyone can stop in and seeabout being treated with-out a doctor’s referral.Ohio law allows physicaltherapists who have doc-torates to see direct accesspatients.Some stipulations do

apply. Direct access pa-tients can only be treatedfor up to 30 days, and notall insurance plans cover

“I want people to knowthey’re going to get qualitycare in manual therapyhere.”

— Nicole Cheri

STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACKNicole Cheri stretches a patient’s knee at Physio-therapy Associates in Troy. The main clinic area hastreatment tables (shown here) and several pieces ofexercise equipment (shown on front cover).

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We believe...in individualized one-on-one care, with hands on approach to improveoverall strength and return to prior level of function, with education tomaintain gains made throughout the rehabilitation process. Our focusis on improving strength, structure and mobility, while minimizing painand symptoms through use of manual therapy and modalities to min-imize the use of medication.

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direct access physicaltherapy. If Cheri cannottreat a patient, she willsend them back to theirdoctor.No matter how you get

to physical therapy, thefirst step is always anevaluation. Cheri checksout everything, includingmobility, alignment,strength and balance. Shethen comes up with a listof problems and a treat-ment plan. She communi-cates her findings and thepatient’s progress back tothe doctor throughout theprocess.

Ohio tiesCheri may be new at

Physiotherapy Associates,but she’s not a rookie inthe field. Originally fromthe New Orleans area, shewas recruited to Ohio byGood Samaritan Hospitalafter Hurricane Katrina.She worked at GoodSamaritan’s outpatientcenters in the Daytonarea for five years. Herties to Ohio grew deeperwhen she fell in love witha Piqua local.When the position

opened up in Troy, it wasthe perfect fit for someonewhose dream was to ownher own clinic. As clinicdirector, Cheri is in chargeof the Troy office, but hasthe help and guidance ofthe whole PhysiotherapyAssociates company,which has 650 clinics na-tionwide.

Perfect jobCheri earned a Bache-

lor of Arts in dance fromTexas Woman’s Universityin Denton, Texas. She wasa ballet dancer andtaught dance and Pilateswhen she started consid-ering pursuing physicaltherapy.She started working as

a physical therapy tech,where she fell in love withthe field. She knew it waswhat she wanted to doand went back to school.She got her doctoratefrom the University of St.Augustine for Health Sci-ences in St. Augustine,Fla. She is a licensedphysical therapist and acertified manual thera-pist.“This is one job where

all my talents are beingused,” she said. “I’m help-ing others, educating oth-ers, teaching them abouttheir bodies and I’m mov-ing all the time, not stuckbehind a desk.”

Success storiesThe success stories

Cheri has accumulatedhave proved she chose theright path. A few patientsstick out in her memory.She treated a man whohad injured his knee andhad surgery.“I got him back to play-

ing table tennis, and heand his partner won thegold in the SeniorOlympics,” she said. “Hecame back to show me hismedal.”She helped a woman

who was suffering from fi-bromyalgia and was in

constant pain. She discov-ered the woman had scol-iosis, a curved spine.Cheri can’t cure it, butshe educated the womanon ways to stretch, to beaware of her posture andto treat it with moistheat.“Physical therapy

helped her sleep better, bea better mother and justhelped her feel better,”Cheri said.

TeachingpatientsShe said a lot of pa-

tients who are onlytreated with pain medica-tions feel less pain, butthat doesn’t help with theproblem.“This woman didn’t

have the knowledge orpower to help herself. Thebeauty of physical therapyis that we teach patientshow they can help them-selves,” she said.Physiotherapy Associ-

ates is open Monday andWednesday from 8 a.m. to7 p.m., Tuesday andThursday from 9 a.m. to 7p.m. and Friday from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. For more in-formation, call (937) 332-9800 or visitwww.physiocorp.com.

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Modigliani QuartetDAYTON — Dayton Art

Institute’s Vanguard Con-certs continues its 50th an-niversary season with theModigliani Quartet fromFrance performing Satur-day evening in the NCRRenaissance Auditorium.Thanks to the generosityand support of privatesponsors, the ModiglianiQuartet plays on outstand-ing Italian instruments.Philippe Bernard plays a1780 violin by GiovanniBattista Guadagnini. LoicRio plays a 1734 violin byAlessandro Gagliano. Lau-rent Marfaing plays a 1590viola by Luigi Mariani.François Kieffer plays a1706 cello by Matteo Gof-friller (former “Warburg”).

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Chicago Mass Choir willperform at the VictoriaTheatre Saturday evening.Chicago Mass Choir isknown for its versatile tra-ditional and praise andworship gospel musicsound. Since 1990, theaward-winning choir hasrecorded 15 Billboardcharting projects. In addi-tion, it has recorded andperformed with manyartists, such as Bob Dylan,Three Mo’ Tenors and

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‘Life Reflected’CINCINNATI — On the

occasion of composer PhilipGlass’ 75th birthday year,the Cincinnati SymphonyOrchestra celebrates thisweekend with the worldpremiere of his SecondCello Concerto, based onthe score to the propheticart film “Naqoyqatsi,” aHopi word meaning “life aswar.” Returning to the CSOstage to perform this workis cellist Matt Haimovitz, afree-spirited musical pio-neer who “makes almosteverything sound fresh.”Bruckner’s Sixth Sym-phony closes the show withits massive climaxes, beau-tiful harmonies and power-ful rhythms. 1241 Elm St.� Friday and Saturday 8p.m. � Tickets from $10 �

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Stage‘Gem of the Ocean’DAYTON — The

Human Race TheatreCompany presents “Gem ofthe Ocean” on stage at theLoft Theatre Thursdaythrough April 15. Each of

the 10 plays in the late Au-gust Wilson’s famed “Pitts-burgh Cycle” covers adifferent decade of the1900s in an urban African-American neighborhood,and “Gem,” while the next-to-last written, is the firstchronologically. It’s set in1904, an age when slaveryno longer exists but op-pression remains all tooreal, and where the prob-lems of the residents seemoverwhelming. At the coreof the story is Aunt Ester,whose 285 years of life in-clude a journey to Americaon a slave ship, and whouses her experiences to

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of music and crafts in-spired by the special Day-ton Art Instituteexhibition “ChangingLandscapes: Contempo-rary Chinese Fiber Art.”There is something foreveryone to enjoy duringthis cultural experience.Enjoy a martial artsdemonstration, dance,music, embellish yourown bookmark using tra-ditional calligraphy andalter a Chinese take-outbox to create your ownmasterpiece. Reserva-tions are requested; con-tact Mary Eberle at (937)512-0152 ormeberle@daytonart.org.456 Belmonte Park North� Saturday1 to 4 p.m. �

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SIDNEY — The SeniorCenter of Sidney-ShelbyCounty is hosting a smor-gasbord Saturdayevening. Tickets may bepurchased at the SeniorCenter. There will be a50/50 raffle and a smallboutique with handmadeitems. This event is opento the public. 304 S.WestAve. � Saturday 5 to 7p.m. � Presale tickets $7,at the door tickets $8, tick-ets for children 10 andyounger $4 � (937) 492-5266

Author talkBRADFORD — The

Bradford Public Librarywill host a talk with au-thor John Scalzi Saturdaymorning. Join the library

in celebrating Scalzi’s lit-erary accomplishments asa short presentation isfollowed by a Reader’sTheatre that only Scalzi’screative mind can devise.The library will have avariety of science fictionbooks to purchase at bar-gin prices, includingScalzi’s latest novel,“Fuzzy Nation.” Otheraward-winning books byScalzi are “Old Man’sWar,” “The GhostBrigades,” “The LastColony,” and “Zoe’s Tale.”138 E. Main St. � Satur-day 10:30 a.m. � (937)448-2612

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Opening Friday‘Mirror Mirror’SnowWhite is a princess in exile, and the evil queen rules her captured kingdom.

Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with SnowWhite as she fights to reclaim herbirthright and win her prince.Starring: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan LaneGenre, rating: Action/fantasy, PG

‘Wrath of the Titans’A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus,

is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year oldson, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dan-gerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisonedTitans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Po-seidon. When Zeus is captured, the Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godlypowers are siphoned. Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld torescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.

Starring: SamWorthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph FiennesGenre, rating: Action/sci-fi, PG-13

‘The Hunger Games’Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of

Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to com-pete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part governmentintimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event inwhich Tributes must fight with one another until one survivor remains.Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for thesegames their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp in-stincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor HaymitchAbernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss mustmake impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against hu-manity and life against love.

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, LiamHemsworth,WoodyHarrelsonGenre, rating: Adaptation/adventure, PG-13

‘21 Jump Street’Schmidt and Jenko are more than ready to leave their adolescent

problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Streetunit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local highschool. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt andJenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. Butthey find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier,and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of

being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube

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For the love of mushrooms

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You either love them orhate them! Mushroomsseem to be on top 10 listfor healthy eating.Mushrooms are fungi

and an excellent source ofnutrients. Some 38,000 va-rieties of this little gem areconsumed every day, andcooked in so many differ-ent ways. Mark and I lovethem, and probably eatthem every week in someform.Yesterday I fixed scram-

bled eggs with diced onion,green pepper and buttonmushrooms, served with aside of salsa and rye toast.It was a hit, and we willhave it again.One of our favorite ways

to eat mushrooms (largeportabello) is to rub olive

oil on them, sprinkle withsalt, pepper and garlicpowder, and throw them onthe grill filled with freshspinach and grated farm-ers cheese. That, pairedwith a salad and crustybread, is a filling alterna-tive to steak on the grill.Try it!Mushrooms have been

traced back to Egyptianpharaohs who used themfor trading purposes forjewels. (In that case, giveme the diamond ring …thank you!)There are a few tips

when purchasing theshroom. Never wash themwith water, just lightlybrush off the dirt with adamp towel. Putting themin plastic containers in therefrigerator will keep themtoo wet. I wrap mine in apaper towel, and they keepfor several day that way.I also keep some on

hand in the freezer bysauteing them in light but-ter and freezing in a plas-tic container. Pull them outon the day that you needthem, let them thaw andyou have a delicious top-ping for steak or chicken.The most expensive

mushroom by far is thetruffle, which is grown un-derground and can befound only by pigs andtrained dogs. They haveexcellent flavor and areconsidered a delicacy inFrance and Italy.Morel mushrooms are

the ones most hunted inour area. I have to say,they too are delicious, butsometimes I am very cau-tious when given them.They can make you sick ifyou don’t pick the rightones. Basically, I like tobuy my mushrooms in that

little white container atthe grocery store, andknow that they are readyto put in the frying pan.If you haven’t tried

mushrooms, put them onyour list. I think you mightjust get hooked.Happy cooking!

Mushroom QuicheOne prepared pie crust4 medium eggs1/2 pound sliced mush-rooms1/4 pound of shreddedSwiss cheese2 cups heavy cream1/4 cup butter2 tablespoons greenonion, minced1 tablespoon butter, soft-ened1/2 teaspoon saltPinch of pepperPreheat your oven to 425degrees. Spread the piecrust evenly with the but-ter, then chill.With a wire whisk, beatthe eggs, heavy creamand 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stirin the shredded Swisscheese.Melt the butter in a skilletover medium-high heat.Add the sliced mush-rooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt,minced green onions andpepper. Cook for five min-utes or until the vegeta-bles are tender, stirringfrequently.Stir mushroom mixtureinto the cream mixture.Pour into the pie crust andbake for 15 minutes at 425degrees. Reduce heat to325 degrees and bake foranother 35 minutes. Allowto stand for 10 minutes be-fore serving.

Stuffed PortabelloMushroom

2 portabello mushrooms

4 ounces bulkItalian sausage2 table-spoonstomato sauce1/4 cupgratedParmesancheese1/2 teaspoongarlic powder1/2 teaspoon onionpowderSalt and pepper to taste1/4 cup grated moz-zarella cheesePreheat oven to 350 de-grees. In a small bowlcombine the sausage,tomato sauce, Parmesancheese, onion powder,garlic powder, and somesalt and pepper to taste.Season the stem side ofthe mushroom with saltand pepper. Divide thesausage mixture into twoballs and press it onto thestem side of the mush-room.Top the sausage withmozzarella cheese andbake in the oven for 10minutes or until the mush-room is soft and sausageis cooked through.

Vegetarian MushroomGravy

3/4 cup white or buttonmushrooms, chopped1 small yellow or whiteonion, minced1/4 cup vegan margarine2 1/2 cups vegetablebroth2 tablespoons soy sauce1/4 cup flour1 tablespoon poultry sea-soningSalt and pepper to tasteIn a large skillet, melt themargarine and add onionsand mushrooms. Saute forjust a minute or two overhigh heat.

Reduce heat to mediumand add vegetable brothand soy sauce. Slowly addflour, stirring well to com-bine and prevent lumpsfrom forming. Bring to alow boil, then reduce heat.Add poultry seasoning,salt and pepper, stirringconsistently. Allow to cookfor eight to 10 minutesuntil gravy thickens.

Trainer Tammy’s Recipe:Black Bean Soup

1 tablespoon canola oil1 small onion, chopped1 tablespoon chili pow-der1 teaspoon groundcumin2 15-ounce cans blackbeans, rinsed3 cups water1/2 cup prepared salsa1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon lime juice4 tablespoons reduced-

fat sour cream (optional)

2 tablespoons choppedfresh cilantro (optional)Heat oil in a largesaucepan over mediumheat. Add onion and cook,stirring, until beginning tosoften, two to three min-utes. Add chili powder andcumin and cook, stirring,one minute more. Addbeans, water, salsa andsalt. Bring to a boil; reduceheat and simmer for 10minutes. Remove from theheat and stir in lime juice.Transfer half the soup toa blender and puree (usecaution when pureeing hotliquids). Stir the pureeback into the saucepan.Serve garnished with sourcream and cilantro, if de-sired.Make ahead tip: Coverand refrigerate for up tothree days. Garnish withsour cream and cilantro, ifdesired, just before serv-ing.

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