TODAYS HIGHLIGHTS:

Founded in 2010, Steel City Vaulters

is a nonproft organization registered
with the American Vaulting
Association and is home of nationally
ranked and champion vaulters at
many levels. The Club takes part
in vaulting demonstrations along
with a busy competition schedule
throughout the year. Witness one-
of-a-kind acrobatic feats performed
by gymnasts on horseback at the JD
Equipment Taft Coliseum at 1 pm
and 6:30 pm.
EQUINE ACROBATICS
Kennedy Blake is a singer, songwriter
and musician performing at noon
and 2 pm on the T-Mobile operated
by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage.
She usually performs contemporary
pop and country tunes. Originally
from Columbus, she is chasing her
dream in Nashville and has often
been compared to Taylor Swift for
her ability to write about the teenage
experience. Kennedy, however, has
her own distinct sound. Try to catch
her performances this afternoon!
KENNEDY BLAKE
Backyard Conservation and
Gardening presentations will be
held today, presented by Franklin
Soil and Water Conservation District
in ShowPlace Pavilion. Come and
learn how you can improve your
gardening and decrease your
carbon footprint with the following
topics: Ohio State Fair Grounds
Beautifcations with Chris Buxton,
rain barrels, native plants, rain
gardens, raising backyard chickens,
pollinators and home composting.
CONSERVATION
JUNIOR FAIR SPOTLIGHT
ERIN WOLLETT, JUNIOR FAIR BOARD PRESIDENT

NICKNAME: Erwin (thanks to my soils professor...)
FAVORITE FAIR FOOD: Stromboli
FAVORITE / FIRST FAIR MEMORY: Riding the SkyGlider with
my dad before my hog show!
DID YOU KNOW... ?
The Ohio Expo Center grows all plants
and fowers in a greenhouse on-site.
Approximately 40,000 plants and fowers
have been grown and planted for the 2014
Ohio State Fair!
Dots and Boxes









1.) Each player takes turns drawing a line to connect
two dots.
2.) If you draw a line to connect a square, you can
put your initials inside the square to claim it.
3.) You can draw another line if you connected two
squares.
Te goal is to be the person who draws the last side
of a square. Te player with the most squares when
all the squares are drawn is the winner.
IF YOU WERE A STROLLING
ENTERTAINER, WHAT WOULD YOUR
ACT BE: The bearded woman
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU
RIDDEN THE GIANT SLIDE:
More than several
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DONT
KNOW ABOUT YOU: I absolutely
love orange tic tacs!
(614) 644-FAIR The Fair Daily
Maintained by the Ohio
Department of Natural
Resources, the Natural
Resources Park, open 9 am
to 7:30 pm, is a must-see at
the Ohio State Fair! With so
many different outdoor activities
and shows, there is plenty of
entertainment to last almost an
entire day!
A 14.5-foot Smokey Bear
greets visitors by name as they
walk into the park. Smokey Bear
stands beside an educational
Pavilion flled with informative
exhibits on a variety of natural
resources and recreation topics,
such as geology, forestry,
wildlife, coastal management,
mining, conservation, tourism
and more.
In honor of Smokey Bears
70th birthday this year, the All-
Ohio State Fair Youth Choir will
honor the famous mascot daily
by singing Happy Birthday
before their concert in the park.
There are many things to
observe such as Ohio wildlife,
an 1800s themed log cabin and
a tall grass prairie. Learn about
the geological history of Ohio by
taking a stroll on the Geological
Walkway installed in 2012.
In the heart of the 8-acre park
is the kayaking pond, where
people can be introduced to
paddle sports, but not until they
are ftted for a lifejacket and
given instructions on how to
behave in and around water.
Other activities include an
aviary, walk-through butterfy
garden, Ohio wildlife exhibit,
a nature preserve and a youth
fshing pond. Anyone under the
age of 14 can fsh at the youth
fshing pond at the Natural
Resources Park. The pond
is stocked with thousands of
bluegill and catfsh. Ohio wildlife
offcers are on hand to assist
with instruction, baiting hooks
and taking fsh off the hooks.
Catch a fsh and take it home for
supper!
Animals are constantly visiting
the park for special appearances.
Today, amphibians and reptiles
from Shawnee State Park will
be shown at 11:30 am and 4
pm. On the weekends at 11
am, fairgoers have a chance to
see Columbus Zoo animals up
close!
There are also many shows
and performances throughout
the day. The famed Great
Lakes Timber Show with
everyones favorite lumberjacks
takes the stage every day at
noon, 2 pm and 6 pm. Catch
these enthusiastic men in
action as they chop, roll and
chainsaw their way through
this entertaining show. Natural
Resources Park is a perfect
oasis from the summer sun, and
with so many fun activities, its
no wonder it is a Fair favorite!
NATURAL RESOURCES PARK: PERKS AND PETS, TOO!
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014
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Todays Weather
A child enjoys kayaking in the Natural Resources
Park along with other kids.
Photo by: Ohio State Fair
TONIGHTS CONCERT: ARETHA FRANKLIN
The Queen of Soul is best known for her soulful R&B, jazz and gospel hits. With 18
Grammys, Aretha Franklin is one of the best-selling female artists of all time and was the
frst woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She was also inducted into
the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Honor and
has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jonathan Slocum, a comedian, will open
for Aretha starting at 7 pm in the WCOL Celeste Center. Tickets are still available for $35.
Photo by: Ohio State Fair
The Great Lakes Timer Show, better known as the lumberjack
show, is held at the Natural Resources Park daily at noon, 2 pm
and 6 pm (6:30 pm on Saturdays).