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Toledo, OH 43620
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My dad was big into fishing and it has been 15 years or more since I have picked up a pole. Yesterday we took the boys to the 21st Annual Trout Derby at a local park. They have never gone fishing before but they were super excited. The general rules of the contest were catch your fish and have them registered (weighed and measured) by a certain time to win a prize. Every kid who caught a fish would win something but bigger prizes for top fish.

About 12:30, we gathered up our stuff and head up to the building to register our fish. It turns out that they changed the rules during the contest. Why? Because 2 ahole dad’s had to almost get into a fist fight over their kids fish. The police escorted them off the property. I really can’t stand “competitive parents”. This was a free event that the city did at the expense of them and local business’ who donated prizes. (They gave out event t-shirts, goodie bags, fruit, over 200 prizes etc.) The only thing you had to pay was $5 a car to park if you were not a resident. That’s it!

It disgusts me that people have to act like that. This is supposed to be a fun thing to take the kids to for them to have fun. We saw the police telling several people that if the kids were not fishing they had to leave. There was no adult fishing allowed. I realize the kids get bored but if so, then leave. The boys just wanted to practice their casting towards the end (and they rocked it!) so we just took the hooks off and let them have at it.

I am happy to say that the boys did have an excellent time. Royal won a fishing pole (Which he FREAKED about lol) and Spencer won a Spiderman DVD and a nice set of Motorola 2 way radios (which he is loving!). Their PopPop was watching down on us today.  I am certain he was proud of them and smiling big.

I am so excited to tell you that Stranahan Theater will be showing STOMP! STOMP is an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London’s Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell.

Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms. I have seen many advertisements for this show and it is on my list of top 10 shows to see! The talent here is truly amazing. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises so if you have seen it in the past, this will be a different show. They have some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines,  utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.

The thing I love most about this is that it is a nonstop 90 minute show that is great for families, kids, adults, students, youth groups, musicians etc.

Performance Times are Tuesday, April 26th at 8 pm and Wednesday April 27th at 8pm

3 ways to order tickets: Click HERE to order online,  Call 800-745-3000 to order by phone or  Visit the Stranahan box office (office hours 9-5 Mon-Fri, 9-1 Sat)

Also, you can get 20% off of balcony seats with code “LIDS” (excludes gallery). This is a discount for non theater league members.

Theater League Season Members always receive the best discounts! Call 419-381-8851 and mention your name and that you are a season member to receive the greatest discount!