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July 2010
Survivor winner and ‘evil’ runner-up coming to area
Natalie White outwitted, outsmarted and outplayed her competition on “Survivor: Samoa” and now the crafty strategist is heading to Mason.
The winner of the CBS show’s nineteenth season will appear at the Beach Waterpark noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7. Evil as can be Russell Hantz, the reality competition show’s runner-up, will also be at the fan meet and greet.
The pair battled for $1 million on the show, but will share the spotlight and sign autographs.
The meet and greet is included in the price of admission.
General admission is $27.99 at the gate. Admission is $22 if tickets are purchased online. Visit www.thebeachwaterpark.com.
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Dayton native directs Obama’s meetings with Congress members
A Dayton native works very, very close to the president.
Micaela Fernandez, a 1998 Wayne High grad raised in Huber Heights, has directed White House Events and Protocol since June 2009, according to her profile on The Washington Post’s WhoRunsGov.com. She is also a special assistant to the president.
Fernandez was recently featured Essence Magazine as apart of an article about African American woman who work in the White House.
Before her current position, Fernandez directed Oval Office operations and was an advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
A 2002 Ohio University graduate, Fernandez still has relatives in the Miami Valley.
She joined Obama’s administration in February 2009 as director of Oval Office Operations, according to WhoRunsGov.
In that position she acted as a “gatekeeper,” managing the flow of the president’s visitors.
In her current role she oversees the president’s meetings and appearances with Congress members.
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Fairborn grad gets new reality show
Fairborn High School ‘s fittest grad is getting a new reality show.
Exercise guru Jackie Warner of Bravo’s “Work Out” will host the network’s “Thintervention with Jackie Warner.”
They are calling the show that premieres 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 “an emotional and lifestyle changing new docu-series.”
The network says Warner will “kick butt and inspire drastic lifestyle changes” for eight overweight clients” including a cocktail loving “life advisor”, a stand up comedian, an independent film producer and an ex-“Housewife” and former Playmate center fold.
The show will include group therapy, boot camps and weekly weigh-ins.
Warner was raised in Fairborn and graduated high school there in 1986.
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Five area charities in running for $20,000 makeover
From Hannah C. Bealer, Staff Writer
Hannah’s Treasure Chest, Community Action Partnership of Darke County, Daybreak, Humane Society of Greater Dayton and Unified Health Solutions are among 15 finalists in the Modern Office Methods “Jump Start Your Nonprofit” contest.
The winner of the contest from Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus will receive an office technology makeover worth $20,000. The first and second runner up will receive $10,000 and $5,000.
Vote for your favorite charity at www.momnet.com. You can vote once each day until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 25.
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Government workers glamorous in movies, UD research says
Talking about being hot for teacher, and police officer, and astronaut, and librarians …
While the stereotype is that government and civil servants are lazy, incompetent and dangerous, the camera sure does love them.
Research by University of Dayton professor Michelle Pautz and Laura Roselle from Elon University shows that government workers are most often described as good-looking, knowledgeable, well-trained and efficient in films.
“Are they ready for their close-up? Civil servants and their portrayal in contemporary American cinema” is published in the current issue of Public Voices.
The political scientists and their students examined the top ten grossing films of the year from 1992 to 2006, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Austin Powers and Finding Nemo.
“The overall views of government were negative, but the individual actors were all good — there’s a disconnect there, and I think that’s fascinating,” Pautz said in a press release. “It would seem to parallel the experience of most Americans, who on the surface think government is bad but actually find their day-to-day interactions with government to be positive.”
It of course all depended on what sort of government worker the actor played and if he or she was a bureaucrat.
Sixty eight percent of CIA officials appeared in films that depict government negatively while 67 percent of teachers and 100 percent of astronauts were in films with a positively depicting government, the press release said.
What do you think? Are government workers generally hot tamales?
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Is Ohio man the Sexiest Guys-Next-Door?
The sexiest guy next door might live a few counties over.
David Herskovits of Cincinnati has been selected by Perry Ellis as one of the “Sexiest Guys-Next-Door” from thousands of entries.
His classic looks and sex appeal represent the ideal “Perry Man,” according to a release from the men’s fashion brand.
Herskovits is now among 12 men vying for the honor as Sexiest Guys-Next-Door. The winner of a vote on Facebook will fly to Miami to model in the Perry Ellis September fashion show. He will also receive an editorial in “Ocean Drive” magazine as well as a weekend getaway with a guest.
The winner will be announced on July 22.
Vote for Herskovits and check out the other contestants on Perry Ellis’ Facebook page.
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Chick-lit pioneer at the Greene tonight
Chick-lit pioneer Jane Green will discuss her new book, “Promises to Keep” (Viking, $25.95), at 7 p.m. today, July 7, at Books & Co. at The Greene, 4453 Walnut St., Beavercreek.
In the recipe-packed book, Green tells the story of a friendship impacted by cancer. Best known for her books “Jemina J.,” “Mr. Maybe” and “Bookends,” Green, when writing the latest book, channeled the experience of watching one of her best friends die.
Green says her friend wanted her to write about the experience.
As a preview, we asked her a few questions:
Q - What is the best lesson you’ve learned that could help a new author?
A - Don’t let rejection put you off, don’t give your book to everyone you know seeking validation, and do write what you know. Tell your story, the story that feels true for you, rather than what you think will sell, and write from your heart.
Q - How did your friend’s breast cancer change you?
A - I learned how to be a better friend. I learned not to take people for granted, and that love is a verb, that loving someone requires Acts. Of. Love. It is all about the doing, and what you can do for those you love.
Q -What is your favorite character from one of your books?
A - Too many to name, but I will always love Jemima J. for her sweetness, and I will admit to having a soft spot for Steffi in Promises to Keep. I love her journey from hip city chick to country girl, and how she finds peace amongst the chickens.
Q - What advice can you share about humorous writing?
A - Sadly not much, for I never think of myself as a humorous writer, rather that the humour comes from the recognition. I am a social observer, and write about the truths of life as I see them, and I think there is humor in recognising yourself in the characters.
Q - - What is the future of chick lit?
A - It continues to morph and change as we writers continue to morph and change. I haven’t written true chick lit for some years, but YA - Young Adult - seems to have taken its place, and good women’s commercial fiction continues to sell, particularly when there is a romantic angle - who, after all, doesn’t need a little romance in their lives?
For more information about the free event, call (937) 429-2169.
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A shot at a year’s worth of free chicken
The chicken-bashing cows over at Chick-fil-A are really into self-preservation for this year’s “Cow Appreciation Day.”
Not only are they offering a free chicken sandwich to anyone who enters a Chick-fil-A store fully dressed as a cow on Friday, July 9, but they will also be launching a free Chick-fil-A for a year online contest.
Fans of the restaurant will be asked to upload a photo of themselves and up to nine friends dressed like cows from hoof to snout to Facebook for a chance to win tons of chicken sandwiches.
For more information, visit http://www.cowappreciationday.com.
Voting ends July 31. Nine finalists and one grand prize winner will be announced Aug. 13.
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Centerville student in running for $25,000 for Children’s
From Hannah C. Bealer, Staff Writer
A two year volunteer at Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, Rahul Dole has witnessed the struggles of cancer patients and their families.
Behind the emotional pain, there are the financial battles. Dole, a Centerville High School student, watched as parents had to quit jobs and take out loans, just to be with their children while still paying for their bills.
Moved by his experiences at the hospital, Dole entered a project designed to help fund patients into a competition sponsored by Pepsi. Pepsi will give $1,300,000 to a handful of worthy projects, and now Dole is in the running.
Dole is asking for $25,000 for Children’s and needs your vote online at http://www.refresheverything.com/needypatient. Voting ends on July 31 and the top ten are announced on Aug. 1.
He would split the money three ways: $10,000 towards utility bills, phone bills and rent for cancer families; $10,000 for transportation costs and . $5,000 for food and medicine for cancer families.
Dole’s project is currently in 69th place out of nearly 300 participants in his category. To receive funding, he will need to make it to the top ten.
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Beavercreek grad punked by Jeremy Piven on ‘Tonight Show’
Beavercreek High School grad Eric Rough kept his cool even after an “irate” Hollywood star doused him in the face with water.
A page at NBC in Los Angeles, Rough was punked by actor Jeremy Piven during a recent episode of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Piven, who once got mercury poising from fish, pretended to explode on discovering sushi in his dressing room.
He accused Rough of being the person responsible. At one point Piven called Rough, a 2008 Miami University grad, Opie Taylor. Rough kept his cool even after Piven throw water in his face.
“You’re awesome,” Piven said after the situation’s true nature was revealed.
He invited Rough to visit him on the set of “Entourage”, saying he could even join him on camera.
“But don’t out act me because you will be punished,” Piven said.
The clip of the confrontation also appeared on “The View.”
Reached by phone, Rough, 24, called the whole thing surreal.
Everyone was in on the joke except him it seemed.
“I am finding more and more people who knew about it,” he said, noting that its been a wild ride. “It was a great experience once the (prank was revealed). I like to enjoy a good prank as much as the next person.”
He said he doesn’t know if he actually land on “Entourage”, one of his favorite shows.
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Limited edition peach ice cream hits Graeter’s
From Hannah C. Bealer, Staff Writer
Summer has arrived. That itself is cause for celebration. But we have another: Graeter’s peach ice cream.
Released this week, the ice cream arrives just in time to help usher in Graeter’s 140th anniversary.
The ice cream will be sold by the pint and by the scoop at all of the 29 locations in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton through the end of August. There are four locations in Dayton — Centerville, Beavercreek, Oakwood and Springboro.
The flavor which has been in production throughout the companies 140 year history will also be released by the pint in local stores. Watermelon sorbet, another seasonal favorite, will be available until August.
Strawberry banana chip will make an appearance at the beginning of August and last until the end of September according to public relations specialist Darcy Little.
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Is federal tanning tax fair?
Achieving that golden glow just got 10 percent more expensive.
The controversial 10 percent tax on recipients of tanning services takes effect today, Thursday, July 1.
Federal officials say the initiative is expected to raise $2.7 billion in ten years to help pay for the $940 billion health care overhaul.
Tanning salon owners have another opinion.
The Indoor Tanning Association says it will “unfairly hit working women and college students who comprise the majority of indoor tanning consumers.”
Officials say tanning salon use has been linked to the deadliest form of skin cancer.
“People should avoid tanning bed, period end of sentence,” said Peter Osborne, a spokesman for the American Cancer Society of Northwest and Southwest Ohio.
What do you think? Is the tax on tanning fair or foul?
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