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AUG. 27 Meet Brutus and Buckeye They’re brothers, they hail from the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, they’re the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s most popular pair of curious brown bears –– and paying them a visit makes for the perfect family outing this summer. — Ashley Harrington Age: 4 Weight: 850 pounds (and still growing) FAvorite Food: Salmon Brutus’ Pet Peeve: Trying to keep Buckeye’s paws off his food Buckeye’s Pet Peeve: Trying to keep Brutus’ paws off his food FAvorite PAstime: Tearing up trees, swimming –– and finding new things to tear apart siBling rivAlry: If one bear wants the other bear’s belongings, a wrestling match ensues (may the best bear win). dirty Jokes: “One night, [Brutus] and his brother decided to make a trap door for the keepers,” says Jeremy Carpenter, assistant curator of the North American Region of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. “They dug a three-foot hole by the keeper door to the exhibit. It rained that night and the hole filled with water. If the keepers didn’t jump over the puddle the next day, they would have been waist deep in mud.” clAWing Around: These burly bears aren’t opposed to a manicure –– and they’ve got a rather rugged way of getting one. “We took advantage of having a crane at the zoo one day by dropping a couple of really big trees into the exhibit,” says Carpenter. “They completely stripped the bark off of both of the trees within two hours.” showing of some of the great Westerns films based on his work. 800/752-2602, www.ohsweb.ohiohistory.org AUGUst 24 Sometimes, you feel like basking in a peaceful, lazy day by the lake. And then there are days like today. The American Power Boat Association Inboard summer Nationals competition in Celina whips up the water as 200 hydroplanes race for a roaring crowd. After the action, enjoy the family activities available on the shore. 800/860-4726, www.celinaevents.com AUGUst 25 The booming city of Delaware knows that it’s just as important to celebrate its promising future as it is to recall its proud past. As part of the city’s bicentennial celebration, the Ross Art Museum presents “Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware County,” featuring paintings of some of the region’s bygone vistas. 740/368-3606, www.owu.edu AUGUst 26 Normally, luring kids inside on a sunny summer day is no easy task. But CoCo Key Water Resort in Sharonville has uncovered the secret: Supply them with a 50,000-squarefoot indoor waterpark steeped in a Key West theme and crammed with attractions, including body slides, a raft adventure and water basketball. 877/211-6311, www.cocokeywaterresort.com AUGUst 27 Visit Brutus and Buckeye at the Columbus Zoo (see above) AUGUst 28 Who says fireworks are reserved for the Fourth of July? At Portsmouth River Days in Scioto County, four days of festivities include music from The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Flynnville Train, a grand parade, a pageant and a popular fireworks display that lights up the night. 740/353-1116, www.riverdays.org AUGUst 29 The summer’s winding down, but there’s always time to squeeze in one more of the hometown celebrations for which Ohio is known. Practically the entire community of Mt. Gilead can be found at the Morrow County Fair, where cotton candy, kids’ rides and truck demolition derbies combine for family fun. 419/947-1611, www.mountgilead.net/mcfair AUGUst 30 Don’t let the sweet name fool you: The Ohio Village Muffins Base Ball Club is a force to be reckoned with. See them in action in Columbus at the 17th annual Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival, where athletes in old-fashioned uniforms meet for the nation’s largest gathering of vintage clubs. 614/297-2300, www.ohiovillagemuffins.org AUGUst 31 It’s hard to believe that the traditions of 16th-century England are alive and flourishing in southwest Ohio. But on a permanent, 30-acre English village in Harveysburg, the Renaissance Festival transports visitors back to days of old, complete with jousting and knights charging into “battle” to defend their queen. 513/897-7000, www.renfestival.com sePteMBeR s m t W t F s 1 7 14 21 28 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 sePteMBeR 1 Labor Day is the unofficial close of the season, but there’s no way an action-packed summer can end without at least one trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky. New ride Skyscraper features a propeller with two arms that spin passengers at 55 miles per hour –– a literally hair-raising ride that furthers the Point’s reputation as the ultimate amusement park, and offers yet another reason for Ohioans to keep coming back. 419/627-2350, www.cedarpoint.com 74 May 2008 mag.com Courtesy of the Columbus zoo and aquarium http://www.ohsweb.ohiohistory.org http://www.renfestival.com http://www.riverdays.org http://www.celinaevents.com http://www.mountgilead.net/mcfair http://www.owu.edu http://www.ohiovillagemuffins.org http://www.cocokeywaterresort.com http://www.cedarpoint.com http://www.ohiomag.com

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