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“Thoroughly Modern Millie” opens June 24 at Rabbit Run Theater

 Actors are Stephanie Harden as Millie and Ian Jones as Jimmy Smith. Photo credit: Kathy Sandham

Actors are Stephanie Harden as Millie and Ian Jones as Jimmy Smith.
Photo credit: Kathy Sandham

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” opens June 24 at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison.  With lyrics by Dick Scanlan and music by Jeanine Tesori and book by Richard Henry Morris and Dick Scanlan, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is based on the 1967 film of the same name.

Its 1922 and the height of the Jazz Age, as young Millie Dillmount hits New York City with no money but big dreams to find a wealthy husband. Filled with flappers, dashing leading men and a madcap villainess, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical suitable for family entertainment.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” is directed by Brint Learned, executive director of Rabbit Run Community Arts Association in Madison.  For the past 20 years, Learned has acted and directed at numerous theaters in Northeast Ohio, including The Fine Arts Association, The Beck Center for the Arts, Lakeland Civic Theatre, Lake Erie College and Ashtabula Arts Center.

“Millie is simply put, pure old-fashioned entertainment,” said Learned.  “With laugh-out- loud characters who touch the heart, and thrilling, toe-tapping musical numbers, Millie is a joyful celebration of life and love.”

MillieFINAL“We frequently offer productions at Rabbit Run featuring dance, but rarely at this level.  The hours that have gone into the choreography for this production have been grueling for the cast, but exciting in the final outcome.”

“The response to our auditions this season has been gratifying.  Typically, Millie is performed with a cast of 22.  We had so many wonderful performers audition for the production, we decided to fill the stage with talent and expand the cast to 34.”

Playing the role of Millie is Stephanie Harden.  Harden has performed at several theaters in the area including The Beck Center for the Arts, Lakeland Civic Theatre and Rabbit Run Theater.  She has also performed with the Cleveland POPs Chorus.

Playing opposite Harden is Ian Jones as Jimmy Smith, Millie’s love interest.  Jones performed last summer in Rabbit Run’s production of “Hello, Dolly!”  He has also performed with the Dayton Opera and at the Cassidy Theatre.

Also appearing is Brian Altman as Trevor Graydon and Ingrid Balstad as Muzzy.  Sandy Kosovich Peck is portraying Mrs. Meers with Tyler Collins as Ching Ho and Jayson Gage as Bun Foo, Mrs. Meers’ partners in crime.RabbitRunlogox225

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” opens Friday, June 24 and runs through Sunday, July 10.  Tickets for all performances are available by calling the box office at 440-428-7092, Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. or on line at www.rabbitrunonline.org.  Tickets are $22/adult and $20/senior, student.  For group packages and rates call 440-428-5913.

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic meal to enjoy on the grounds of the theater prior to a show in the new picnic pavilion or courtyards.

All shows begin at 8 p.m.  Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH.  Rabbit Run receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, Behm Family Funeral Home, Chemsultants and McDonalds, Damon Morgan Corporation.

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“Find It…in Medina County”~ A GeoTrail Launch Event

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Saturday, June 11, 9am to 1pm

What is geocaching?  Geocaching is a ‘scavenger hunt’ type of outdoor recreational activity that is of interest to those of all ages, and is fun for children and families.  Participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or their mobile device to seek containers (geocaches) hidden anywhere in the world.  There are currently more than 2.86 million active geocaches in the world and 352 hidden in Medina County.

“Find it…  in Medina County” is a geotrail consisting of 25 geocaches hidden throughout the area.  Visit various locations in Medina County and find out what makes the area so unique and special.

The locations of these hidden containers will be published on the geocaching website (www.geocaching.com).  Participants must visit each site, find the container and sign the logbook that is inside.

Join us at Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road in Sharon Township on Saturday. June 11th from 9am to 1pm to launch this on-going GeoTrail in Medina County.  This event marks the first day of our new trail, with “passports” and coordinates for the 25 geocaches being distributed to those in attendance.

Those who locate at least 18 of the geocaches in the series and present their completed passport at one of our redemption sites will receive a specially designed trackable geocoin as a memento of the fun that they have had exploring the area.  (Limited to the first 250–  one per geocaching name).  A bonus surprise will be given to those who find at least 22 of the geocaches in this special series.

This event is presented by the Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Medina County Park District.

If you cannot attend our launch event, don’t worry!  Geocaches will remain in place for an extended period of time, giving you and your family plenty of time to explore Medina County throughout the year as your schedule permits.

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Rabbit Run Theater opens the summer season with “You Can’t Take it With You”

Actors in photo are (L to R): Jack Warren (seated) playing Grandpa J. J. Luster (standing) playing Tony Kirby Cari Meixner (standing) playing Alice Sycamore Bob McCoy (seated) playing Mr. Kirby Photo credit Kathy Sandham

Actors in photo are (L to R):
Jack Warren (seated) playing Grandpa
J. J. Luster (standing) playing Tony Kirby
Cari Meixner (standing) playing Alice Sycamore
Bob McCoy (seated) playing Mr. Kirby.  Photo credit Kathy Sandham

 

Rabbit Run Theater, in Madison, Ohio, opens its 2016 summer season with the comedy “You Can’t Take it With You”.

Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, this Pulitzer Prize-winning production opens Friday, June 3, and runs through Saturday, June 18.

Let the world think what it may, The Sycamore family live moment by moment for the sheer joy of living. A little quirky and off the wall, they meet the world head on, eyes unflinching. The apple cart is really upset, though, when granddaughter Alice falls for Tony Kirby, son of Anthony P. Kirby, one of the country’s most wealthy and powerful men.

Playing the role of Grandpa is Jack Warren, who has performed and directed in numerous theaters in Northeast Ohio including Aurora Community Theater, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and Geauga Lyric Theatre Guild.

Alice Sycamore is portrayed by Cari Meixner, a musical theatre major at Kent State University. Sandy Kosovich Peck is playing Alice’s mother, Penny Sycamore. Peck has performed in and directed numerous shows at Rabbit Run and is a theater faculty member at The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby. Alice’s love interest, Tony Kirby, is portrayed by J. J. Luster.

TakeItFINAL“You Can’t Take It With You” is directed by Ann Hedger, programming coordinator at The Fine Arts Association. Hedger has been associated with Rabbit Run since the 1980’s as an actor and director.

Tickets for all performances are available by calling the box office at 440-428-7092, Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. or on line at http://www.rabbitrunonline.org/. Tickets are $21/adult and $19/senior, student. For group packages and rates call 440-428-5913.

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic meal to enjoy on the grounds of the theater prior to a show in the new picnic pavilion or courtyards.

All shows begin at 8 p.m. “You Can’t Take It With You” is rated for general audiences.

Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH. Rabbit Run receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, Behm Family Funeral Home, Chemsultants and McDonalds (Damon Morgan Corp.)

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Camp and Canoe Capital of Ohio

travelplanner2015lgLoudonville, Ohio – May 25, 2016 – Knowing the ins and outs of a vacation can be really helpful. This can range from what to pack to what are the local favorites. One of the best resources for this information would be the front desk and asking the server at the restaurant. One other way is to keep reading this and discover the secrets to visiting Mohican.

Since Mohican is the Camp & Canoe Capital of Ohio, it is normal to see everyone in casual dress. Shorts, tennis shoes, hiking boots, jeans and a t-shirt are pretty much a prerequisite. Even at the restaurants. There are plenty of places to eat inside or out. In fact the Mohican State Park Lodge’s, Bromfield’s Restaurant, Malabar Farm Restaurant and the Copper Mug Bar & Grille at Landoll’s Mohican Castle, offer deck and patio options when the weather permits. During the dinner hour, a fresh pair of jeans and a nice shirt is always a safe bet.

Jim South, Mohican Trails Club Member, gives a little known portion of the trails that are great for hiking, “Many places on the bike trail are good – from the Discovery Forest to the covered bridge is probably the best part of that trail.” In fact there are places off the horse trails that will hike past abandoned homesteads. One rule to remember, be courteous. If a horse or mountain biker is on the trail, please safely step off to the side and allow them to pass. For more information on hiking in Mohican, call the Mohican Visitors Bureau at 419-994-2519.

Where is the best place to stay in Mohican? That depends on what is needed on the vacation. DiscoverMohican.com has a lot of information available. There are plenty of options and they will not break the bank. Some overnights offer year-round discounts. A number of the vacation rentals use VRBO.com or AirBnB.com. If the owner’s number is available, don’t hesitate to call with any questions about packages, etc. A number of the lodging facilities offer a $1 off movie admission to the local The Ohio Theatre.

Mohican is about the outdoors, but there is still so much to do, even if it is raining. Explore the downtown Loudonville stores. Check out the Loudonville Public Library. It may be a small town, but the library has a lot of activities that are free and open to the public. Tour The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum and Wolf Creek Grist Mill, one of the oldest working mills in Ohio. Visit the Memorial Shrine, where the names of Ohio Veterans, who sacrificed all they had, are handwritten in the books on display. Visit the Discovery Forest Exhibit in the Mohican-Memorial State Forest. Swim at the Mohican State Park Lodge and see if the naturalist is there. Programs offered by the naturalist and the Live Birds of Prey programs are free and open to the public.

The Wine at the Mill Fundraiser will be coming up in June, along with the MTB 100 and 100 Trail Run. Other events coming up this summer are the Safe Boating and Fishing Festival, the National Dutch Oven Gathering, July 4th Weekend & Car Show, the Great Mohican Pow-Wow, Flxible Bus Rally & Parade and so much more.

For more detailed information on the area, please visit DiscoverMohican.com.

 

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NINE NEW MUST-DO’S

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Lake Erie Shores & Islands Offers Reasons to Visit in 2016

May, 24, 2016 (Sandusky, Ohio) – The summer travel season is quickly approaching and families will soon be planning their Lake Erie Shores & Islands getaways. There are always new reasons to #LakeErieLove it here! Check out our top nine must-do’s for 2016.
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Cedar Point’s brand-new, record-breaking coaster, Valravn – Photo courtesy of Lake Erie Shores & Islands

Dare to Dive on Valravn – The world’s tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster just debuted at Cedar Point Amusement Park. Valravn, the premier attraction’s 18th roller coaster, features a 214-ft, completely vertical free-fall, speeds up to 75 mph, and three inversions – the most of any dive coaster in the world.

Jet to the Point – Nearly two decades have passed since ferry service from downtown Sandusky to Cedar Point has been available. Jet Express, which ferries visitors to the Lake Erie islands, is offering daily trips to the park from the Jackson Street Pier. The 10-minute trip costs only $5 and is offered twice a day this summer.

I’m on a Boat! – See the Lake Erie islands from a new point-of-view with Put-in-Bay Boat Tours. Enjoy sites you can only observe from the water with short or long trips for groups of four to six, departing from South Bass Island State Park.

Taste of the Islands – The Put-in-Bay Brewery and Distillery celebrates its 20th anniversary with a massive renovation including an updated exterior and additional seating. While the brewery is now two-decades old, it began distilling and serving Island Vodka and Island Rum just last year.

Take Home the Lake Erie Love – Speaking of local brews, last year Catawba Island Brewing Companyintroduced a craft beer which helps protect our Great Lake with every sip – Lake Erie Love Light. Now, not only can you take home a growler filled with the Kolsch-style ale, but you can also purchase souvenir pint glasses with the Lake Erie Love logo.

For When Your Kids are Wild – Jungle Junction, a family-friendly play and party center, just opened as the largest indoor playground in Ohio. Offering six levels of weather-proof fun, the structure includes air-compressed ball canons, slides, and obstacles and is geared towards children under 12 yrs.

Splashin’ Safari – Watering Hole Safari & Water Park is the name of the former Monsoon Lagoon now under new ownership. The park has added a new animal attraction with over 500 animals on display and still includes popular water slides, go-karts, mini-golf, and bumper boats.

Tour de Sandusky – Explore Sandusky’s historic downtown waterfront on two wheels with a bike fromVogontz Bike Share. The bright orange cruisers are available to rent at several spots around town – users download the Donkey Republic app and reserve a bike for 2 to 24 hours.

Up, Up, & Away – Sawmill Creek Resort offers two new ways to experience a birds-eye view of the Shores & Islands. Float in the sky for up to one hour with a hot air balloon ride; or take a quick, scenic helicopter tour with views of Cedar Point and the islands.

With so many fun new experiences, you’ll want plan several days of to enjoy it all. Luckily, Lake Erie Shores & Islands has additional lodging options available this year. Check out the all-new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at the Cedar Point Causeway or one of the new upscale Put-in-Bay Condos near the island airport. ThePut-in-Bay Resort and Conference Center has also added 30 rooms. Later this summer you can book a stay at the area’s first boutique-style hotel, Hotel Kilbourne opening in downtown Sandusky.

For a complete list of everything new and noteworthy in the region visit SHORESandISLANDS.com.

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13th Annual Wine At The Mill Fundraiser

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Loudonville, Ohio – June 4th, 2016, is the 13th Wine at the Mill Fundraiser from noon-11pm. This is the highlight event of the year to kick off the summer. Good food, wine, music and more will entertain all of the senses. This wonderful event also helps the Mill’s operations.

Ohio wines to be featured will be D&D Smith Winery, Paper Moon Vineyards and many more. All wines can be sampled and bought by the glass or bottle. Mark Smith, Founder and President of Wolf Creek Mill says that they are excited about this year’s event, “We will have 100 varieties of International & Ohio wine, domestic beer, live music, food vendors, all beautifully situated on the banks of Pine Run Creek, large tents, raffles, prizes, free transportation.”

Smith explains that some of the overnight shuttle sponsors have changed this year, “We are requesting all guests, to double check where they are staying this year. The shuttle sponsors have changed. We know several attendees have reserved their overnight a year ago to use the shuttle. We just want everyone to have a good and safe time.” Shuttle and overnight sponsors include Arrow Point Campground, Blackfork Inn B&B, Mohican Adventures, Mohican Little Brown Inn, Mohican State Park Campground, Wally World Resort and Central Park-Loudonville, by the Public Restrooms for those closer to downtown Loudonville. The shuttle will take attendees back and forth from the event beginning at noon.

New this year is “Vine Art” canvas painting session from 1-3 pm. This event is an additional $35. Enjoy wine while creating a personalized piece of art with artist Ryan Failor.

Pre-Sale tickets can be purchased for $8 at Lingenfelter Jewelers in downtown Loudonville or on-line at WolfCreekMill.org. Tickets at the gate will be $10. Each adult ticket includes a logo wine glass and 10 tasting tickets.

The International Wine at the Mill Fundraiser has moved its location to just down the road from the mill. As always, look for the banner and all proceeds go to the Friends of the Wolf Creek Grist Mill, a non-profit organization, to be used to continue the preservation efforts. “I think people would be amazed on what we started with years ago. The Mill was slated to be condemned,” states Smith. “If it weren’t for these events and the support of the visitors, the Mill simply would not be here.” Wolf Creek Grist Mill now has over 5 cabins and a working mill available for all visitors to enjoy. This is in-line with the mission to preserve a vanishing part of heritage for future generations to enjoy and learn from. For more information visit WolfCreekMill.org.

For more information, press tickets, etc., contact: Mark Smith, 419-541-0161 or Mark@wolfcreekmill.org

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MEDINA COUNTY HISTORY DAY – May 22, 2016

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MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio — Medina County History will be on display during the first-time History Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 22. In a format similar to the Fall Foliage Tour, there will be 16 different stops open throughout the county, highlighting 17 organizations.

A tour map will be available at each of the museums and a brief description may help make the decision, especially if handicapped accessibility and nearby parking are a concern. Each stop will feature tour guides and information. Some will have refreshments for sale. Many will have items such as books of local history, posters and other history-related items available to buy.

“We are so excited that 16 places will be open that day, considering this is our first event,” said Roger Havens, president of the Wadsworth Area Historical Society. “People will be able to pick several places to visit during that 6-hour period and then visit other museums in the years to follow.”

You can start anywhere along the way. There are three stops in Medina including the Medina County Historical Society at 206 N. Elmwood St. Although the museum, a Queen Anne Victorian house with period furnishings, is undergoing renovations, at least a portion of the building will be open for the tour according to curator Tom Hilberg.

The Little Wiz Fire Museum at 326 E. Smith Road offers a look at hand and horse-drawn fire equipment, a 1916 Hallock Chemical fire truck and many artifacts including extinguishers, nozzles and pumps.

The Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum at 50 Public Square provides a glimpse into the city from the 1850s through today. Here you can view rare photographs of the Great Fire of 1870 that decimated the buildings on the square; a 1918 Medina fire engine and more.

Hinckley’s Historical Society at 1634 Center Road, in the heart of Hinckley, has several themed rooms filled with antiques and collectibles, as well as a research room for family and property research. Hinckley history booklets (marking the 150th and 175th Anniversaries) as well as the Hinckley collage by Richard Doyle, several “Cat’s Meows” of the old general store and old Grange store, Buzzard clocks, postcards (old Hinckley scenes), copies of old Hinckley photos (enlarged), the society’s 25th anniversary commemorative baskets, and several different Hinckley mugs.  There will be refreshments available, and there is rest room availability, although the rooms are not handicapped accessible. There is parking next to the Society’s house.

The Weymouth Preservation Society, 3314 Myers Road, Weymouth, is housed inside a former school and the featured display is “Life in the Countryside,” an exhibit with 200 artifacts depicting 19th century life in Medina County’s villages. It is handicapped accessible.

Other stops include: the Granger Historical Society, 1261 Granger Road; the Wadsworth Historical Society, 161 High St., Wadsworth; Seville Historical Society, 70  W. Main St., Seville; the Northern Ohio Railway Museum at 5515 Buffham Road, Seville, is also hosting the newly formed Chippewa Lake Historical Society at its site.

The Westfield Historical Society will be at 6701 Greenwich Road, Westfield Center; The Lodi/Harrisville Historical society is at 302 Railroad St., Lodi; Spencer’s Historical Society is at 112 N. Main St.; Chatham Historical Society has three separate museum buildings at 5332 Avon Lake Road, Chatham. The York Historical Society facilities will be open at 6547 Spellman St.

You can learn all about History Day on Facebook at: facebook.com/events/605875132900607/

Click here for a map with all the locations and information.

For more information, contact Havens at rhavens@wadsworth schools.org or co-chair, Dan Hostetler of the Medina County Convention and Visitors Bureau, info@visitmedinacounty.com.

Information about History Day is also available on the Convention and Visitors Bureau site: https://www.facebook.com/Medina-County-Convention-Visitors-Bureau-196081170434782/

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Rooms to Let: CLE returns to Slavic Village

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Rooms to Let: CLE returns to Slavic Village for a third year becoming one of Cleveland’s “can’t miss” spring events!

On May 21st and 22nd, 2016 the next generation of Rooms To Let: CLE will transform E. 54th Street in Slavic Village as the installation returns to the neighborhood for a third year. Led by Slavic Village Development, Rooms to Let seeks to re-envision one of Cleveland’s most diverse and authentic neighborhoods, as it illuminates a passionate community in the midst of recovery. Dozens of artists and makers will create works in vacant homes– some of which are slated for demolition as well as in those that will be rehabilitated.

slavic2lgNew this year, a maker’s house will be the setting for “makers” and “tinkerers” who will help visitors create their own works using 3-D printing, CNC tooling, metalworking, woodworking, cooking, baking, clothing and coding. Hands-on art activities sponsored by Broadway School of Music and the Arts (build and decorate your dream house in miniature with artist Hector Castellanos) and Zygote Press Mobile Press, PLAN of NE Ohio and Augustus Turner-Member Artist of Kings & Queens of Art.

Pick up a map at 5324 Fleet Avenue and enjoy snacks from Saucisson, a beer garden sponsored by Platform Beer Co. and music sponsored by Agumboot Arts!

Curators of the event include: Dana DePew (artist), Sai Sinbondit (Designer at Bialosky + Partners Architects), Amy Krusinski Sinbondit (ceramics/sculpture), Scott Pickering (artist) and Chris Webb (artist).

Artists include: Jeffrey Chiplis, Ron Copeland, Dana Depew, Rick Ferris, Eli Gfell, Keith Graham, Jake Hochendoner, Kara Isabella, Jonah Jacobs, Charles Kiss, Robin Latkovich, Christine Mauersberger, Liz Maugans, Ella Medicus, Loren Naji, Rian Brown-Orso, Kristina Paabus, Cindy Penter, Scott Pickering, Nancy Prudic, Edward Raffel, Rebecca Rinaldi, Marc Spangenberg, Grace Summanen, Paul Sydorenko, Anna Tararova, Annette Yoho Feltes, Hector Castellanos-Lara, Roni Callahan, April Bleakley, Danielle Moorer, Latecia Wilson, Sampson Smiley, Latoya Webb, Stephanie Kluk, Melinda Placko, Rebekah Wilhelm, Jeannie Oakar, Michael Gill, teens from joint Broadway School of Music & the Arts/University Settlement after-school arts class at Washington Park Horticulture Center (under direction of artist Claudio Orso), Maker Artists include: Catherine Butler, Kate Snow, Martha Lattie, Helen & Dot Von Schneider, Valerie Grossman, Peter Debelak, Anastasial Sobvola, Makenzie Tigert, Jeremy Smith, We Can Code It, Jason Radcliffe, Laura Cooperman, thinkBox, Amy Sinbondit, Sai Sinbondit.

Rooms To Let: CLE is sponsored by Slavic Village Development with assistance from the Cuyahoga County Land Bank and supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Additional support provided by covermymeds.

Visit www.slavicvillage.org/roomstolet or contact Elizabeth Grace at elizabethg@slavicvillage.org or (216) 429-1182 ext. 102.

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HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & REMEMBRANCE DAY

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Friends of the Maltz Museum Presents a May 15th Event for the Community 

(CLEVELAND, OHIO) “Because I remember, I despair,” said Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel. “Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.” On Sunday, May 15, Friends of the Maltz Museum celebrates World War II liberators, Holocaust survivors and their descendants who share their memories with a Holocaust Education & Remembrance Day. “Our guests bear witness to educate future generations and encourage us all to speak out against injustices,” says the volunteer group’s president Victor Goodman. “Their messages are important and their bravery inspires us all.” 

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This one-day, volunteer-driven commemoration is open to the public. Visitors not only will be able to hear the first-person narratives of JulieHennenberg Kronenberg, Joe Klein and Dick Dutro, but they’ll be able to connect with community groups such as Kol Israel Foundation and Congregation Shaarey Tikvah’s Face to Face Holocaust education program. “An important piece of the day’s programming is a screening of Lost Town at 1pm,” says Goodman. The 7th Art Releasing documentary tells the story of the small town of Trochenbrod, Poland (now Ukraine) the memory of which, with the exception of 33 survivors, was obliterated by the Nazis. “The late Betty Gold, a beloved MaltzMuseum volunteer who spoke to thousands of students, was a Trochenbrod survivor and we’re showing Lost Town to honor her story and her amazing contribution to our community.”   

Admission to the Maltz Museum on May 15th (11am – 5pm) is reduced to $5 per person and includes guided tours of Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann at 1, 2 and 3pm. “This powerful exhibition explores how the 1961 globally broadcast trial of a Nazi war criminal forced to world to face the atrocities of the Holocaust and empowered survivors to bear witness so this would not happen again,” says Goodman.

WHO:          Open to the public
WHAT:        Friends of the Maltz Museum’s Holocaust Education & Remembrance Day
WHEN:       Sunday, May 15, 2016

 $5 discounted Museum admission, 11am – 5pm

 Screening of Lost Town, 1pm

Julie Hennenberg Kronenberg and her family share the survival story the late Jacob Hennenberg followed by Q+A, 3 – 4pm

Presentation by Holocaust survivor Joe Klein and Dick Dutro, who played a part in liberating prisoners from the Dachau concentration camp, 4 – 5pm

Guided tours of the Museum’s world premiere special exhibition, Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann, 1, 2 & 3pm 

Space for the panels and film is limited. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 216.593.0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org.

 

 

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