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Bowling Green, KY270-781-7634 beechbend.com
$5 OFF Adult Ticket$3 OFF Child/Senior Every Day!Not Valid w/Other Discounts - No Double DiscountsGood for 2015 only - Good For Up to (6) Admissions
Admission includes Rides, Splash Lagoon Water Park,Gold Rush Golf, Petting Farm and Live Shows Daily.
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1/2 Price Moms w/ 18 & Under Paid Admission Buy One Regular Price Ticket, Get One Free 1/2 Price Grandparents w/ 18 & Under Paid Admsn
1 FREE Small Dippin’ Dots for Every Guest 1/2 Price Dads w/ 18 & Under Paid Admission 1/2 Admission w/ Church Bulletin, Valid up to 6 Guests
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Let’s Get Outdoors!My cup is full this month. There are ever so
many events filling the calendar! First, my oldestgranddaughter is getting married on Mother’s Day.So as soon as all magazines are complete, my familywill be taking it’s first summer vacation of the sea-son and traveling to Jefferson City for her wedding.
The weather has finally been cooperating for ourreaders to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather.
Bikes, sidewalk chalk, kites, andhula hoops have replaced thesnowblower and salt bags on ourporch. This issue features severaloutdoor events to get outside andenjoy.
While packing for our trip, I evenfound the gumption to pack awaythe winter clothes and drag out thesummer boxes. Ohio weather is
pretty fickle this time of year and it was quite a job fig-uring out what to leave in the closets.
School will soon be out and many are planning forgraduations. Spring proms have brought me a new col-lection of photos to cherish.
Above all else, remember Mom on her special day.Check out the ideas on page 6 for ways to give her“time” - a most precious gift all mothers will appreci-ate. Then choose one or two or more places to go,things to do and people to see featured in this issueand let the good ole’ summer times begin!
If you are planning a getaway for a nice weekend,stop and explore one of the other great places to go orthings to do in this issue. So until next time...
Happy Mother’s Day!Kathy Barnett, Managing Editor
UP CLOSE From the EditorON THE COVER...
Don’t miss the SplitRock Jumping Tour, anunparalleled ShowJumping ExperienceSee Page 16 for thewhole story...
The Weekender
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Places to Go Editor: Norman Reed
Things to Do Editor: Sheeree Oney
People to See Editor: Lisa Rhoden
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ELIZABETHTOWN - EddieMiles will perform in Concert, "ASalute to Elvis & Country Leg-ends” on May 30 at 7:30 p.m. atthe Historic Theatre.
Personally endorsed by originalElvis bandmembers, Eddie Milesis one of the greatest Elvis tributeartists in the country. This inti-mate solo performance is nothingshort of amazing.
In addition to his Elvis tribute,Eddie will also sing the very bestcountry music we have ever hadto offer. Artists like ConwayTwitty & Mel Tillis, are just a fewof the artists you will hear por-trayed.
It’s been a minute since EddieMiles lived in Pigeon Forge andhelped get Memories Theatre offthe ground.In fact, it was morethan 15 years ago he left PigeonForge for Myrtle Beach, S.C.,where he opened the Eddie MilesTheatre. These days, he’s living inBardstown, Ky.
Miles has made a career out ofpaying tribute to Elvis Presley,and he’s earned the respect ofScotty Moore and D.J. Fontana,who played with Elvis ... J.D.
Sumner of The Stamps Quartet ...and country singer Ronnie Mc-Dowell.
Miles says he doesn’t rememberwhen his love affair with Elvisfirst started. But when reviewinghis school yearbook, he recalls list-ing “Jailhouse Rock” as his fa-vorite song.
“As I got older and learned toplay chords on the guitar, Elvissongs were the first ones I tried tolearn, along with country,” saidMiles. “And after I got older andstarted playing in bands and clubsand things, Elvis tunes seemed toget the most requests.”
He first portrayed Elvis at theLincoln Jamboree in Hodgenville,Ky. He was only a teenager at thetime.
“I was there one night, and theyhad a guy get up and do a fewElvis songs,” Miles said. “He did-n’t dress like him or even look likehim, but he got up there and sanga few songs and wiggled around alittle bit, and people went crazy.Well, I thought I could sing betterthan him, and I already had darkhair, so I said, ‘I can do that!’”
He returned for an open mic
night and donned a costume helooks back on now as “horrible,”but the crowd went wild. He got astanding ovation and was calledback for an encore; for a 17-year-old aspiring musician, it was adream. He put together a bandand tried it again, this time at anearby high school auditorium;through savvy promotion andword of mouth, the show sold out,and young Miles pocketedroughly $2,500.
People to See: Eddie Miles as Elvis
Tickets: Preferred Seating: $25 (Desig-
nated Seats in Rows 1-10)General Floor Admission: $20
(First Come, First Serve Seatingbeginning on Row 11 on thefloor seats)
Balcony Admission: $15 (FirstCome, First Serve seating for allbalcony seats)
To purchase Tickets, pleasecall the State Theater Box Officeat 270-234-8258 during officehours of 9:30am to 5pm Mon-day through Friday, EasternTime.
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LEXINGTON - RAIN - A TRIB-UTE TO THE BEATLES is a livemulti-media spectacular that takesyou on a musical journey throughthe life and times of the world’smost celebrated band. Going fur-ther than before, this new RAINadds even more hits that youknow and love from the vast an-thology of Beatles classics.
This stunning concert eventtakes you back in time with thelegendary foursome delivering anote-for-note theatrical event thatis the next best thing to the Beat-les. Don’t miss the Broadwaysmash that’s taking the world bystorm…RAIN - A TRIBUTE TOTHE BEATLES.
Rain follows the career of TheBeatles from the British invasionand their landmark performanceson The Ed Sullivan Show and atShea Stadium through their finalalbums Abbey Road and Let it Be.The mood is set with original filmfootage and TV commercials fromthe 1960s and over the course ofthe show, the musicians who playJohn, Paul, George and Ringoevolve with their music, going
from mop tops to bell bottomsand peace signs.
The original Feb 17th perform-ance of RAIN-A Tribute to theBeatles at the Lexington OperaHouse was postponed due to haz-ardous weather conditions. Alloriginal tickets will be honored.Ticket holders who cannot attendthe rescheduled date, can receivea refund at the point of purchase.Refunds must be made prior tothe May 18th performance.
Steve Landes is A life-long, sec-ond-generation Beatles fan, Stevetaught himself guitar at 10 listen-ing to Beatles records and by 13was fronting a Top 40 cover bandin his native Philadelphia. At 17 hejoined Beatlemania and furtherdeveloped his musicianship, tour-ing the world with the show. After'passing the audition' with the ex-isting RAIN band members in1998, his career was set.
Joey Curatolo Joey grew up in aBrooklyn household where classi-cal music and opera formed thesoundtrack. A natural musician,he was infatuated with The Beat-les, taught himself guitar at age 10
and played piano by ear at 16.After winning multiple McCart-ney sound-alike contests, Joeytoured with the Broadway pro-duction of Beatlemania. He joinedRAIN shortly after, and helpedtransform the band into the multi-media production it is today.
Joe Bithorn grew up in Man-hattan and Long Island wherehe was exposed to a variety ofmusic including jazz, Latin,classical and more. By age 3, hismusical father taught the chil-dren how to sing harmony. Joeheard about an audition forBeatlemania, and was hired forthe touring production asGeorge. After touring with theshow in North America, Joejoined RAIN in 1983 and hasbeen touring the world eversince. For more informationvisit www.raintribute.com.
Tickets range from $25 to$61.50, depending on seatingarea. Call the Lexington CenterTicket Office (859) 233-3535 formore info.
People to See:
Monday, May 187:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House
May, 2015, www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com l 11
(Family Features) If you'restruggling to find the perfect giftfor a mom who has it all, or justthe right way to express your loveand appreciation, this Mother'sDay you can give a gift that keepson growing with items inspiredby the garden.
There's no better way to showmom how much you care than bytaking the time to create a DIY giftfrom the heart. Score extra pointswith a gift that helps her unwindby promoting calm, unpluggedand peaceful serenity - a key trendin crafting for 2015.
From pots and planters to floralpatterned handbags and trinkets,the options are endless whenyou're looking for project ideasthat bring the soothing elementsof nature indoors. One great op-tion, as functional as it is stylish, isthe Mini Indoor Garden createdby the crafting experts at Jo-AnnFabric and Craft Stores. Prettyvases made from wine bottles in-stantly add an herbal touch tomom's kitchen, or seal the bottomsand fill the vases with her favoriteflowers for a bright and beautifulaccent in any room.
Findthis andmore gar-den-in-spiredDIY giftideas formom at
www.joann.com.
Mini Indoor GardenCrafting time: 3-5 hoursSkill level: Some experience nec-
essary
Supplies and Tools:Pencil 2 wine bottlesWooden CD storage crateJig sawSafety glassesSurface coverSpray paintRulerSharpie or markerG2 bottle cutterFloral mossArtificial herbs
1. Use pencil to trace aroundbottom of wine bottles on one sideof wood crate, spacing evenly.
2. Cut out circles using jig saw.Wear safety glasses while cuttingto protect your eyes.
3. Cover surface where you willspray paint.
4. Spray paint entire crate, insideand out.
5. Turn bottles upside down incrate holes and mark 1 1/2 inch upfrom crate, using a Sharpie
6. Follow instructions providedwith bottle cutter to cut wine bot-tles at Sharpie marking. Again,wear safety glasses to protect youreyes.
7. Fill bottles with artificial mossand herbs, or seal bottoms of vasesand fill with fresh cuttings ofmom's favorite blooms.
Source: Jo-Ann Fabric and CraftStores
Garden-InspiredGifts for Mom onher special day!
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