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Wonderade Punch List
Cleveland Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cold and drizzly with rain likely, so lean on indoor plans like Acting Adventures and The Ugly Duckling. Sunday clears up and turns sunny, made for Hornyak Farms Fall Festival or Pumpkins & Ponies with a jacket.
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The weather read
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Saturday
48° / 43°
Drizzle, 72% rain.
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Sunday
62° / 43°
Sunny, 1% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 72% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
An improv-style theater class for ages 4 to 7 at the Beck Center, with voices, stage presence and teamwork. Book ahead.
Beck Center for the Arts · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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The Ugly Duckling told through puppetry, technology and dance, a gentle show for young kids. Book now, since seats are limited.
Mimi Ohio Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| Afternoon |
Remember The Balloons is a tender story about Grandpa’s memories and a boy named James. Book now, since spots are limited, and expect a few questions on the ride home.
Near West Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
Donut Worry Run Happy at Brewnuts. Check the details before you sign up.
Brewnuts · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Saturday: The Hardy Boys brings a cliffside detective mystery to the stage; book now while spots last. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Hale Farm Homeschool Day lets kids meet skilled artisans and see how people lived and worked in the 19th century. (Price not listed · Indoors and out)
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Sunday plan |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
 Morning |
A huge corn maze, cider and pick-your-own pumpkins at a family-owned farm add up to a perfect fall morning. It is open sun, so bring hats and a bag for pumpkins.
Hornyak Farms · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Evening |
Pumpkins & Ponies has pony rides, hayrides and animal feeding, open rain or shine with the animal stuff indoors. It's cash only, so bring small bills.
· Price not listed · Indoors and out
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Also Sunday: The Ugly Duckling at Mimi Ohio Theatre blends puppetry, technology and dance into a beloved classic; seats are limited, so book soon. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: The Hardy Boys at Magical Theatre Company drops the young detectives into a dangerous mystery from The House on the Cliff, good for older kids who love a whodunit. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Dinner, sorted · Giant Eagle
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 34 g protein per $
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Giant Eagle's family pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts gives about 34 g protein per $, the best value in this week's ads. Roast it with broccoli or cauliflower florets, add rice and a chopped salad kit, and dinner is done. |
| Fresh Enhanced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Family Pack |
$2.99/lb |
| Giant Eagle Broccoli or Cauliflower Florets or Long Celery Sticks 12 oz. or 1 lb. pkg. |
2 for $5.00 |
| Giant Eagle, Fresh Express or Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits |
$2.99 |
| Minute or Carolina Rice 4.4 to 8.8 oz. |
3 for $5.00 |
Ad prices good through Wednesday, Oct 21.
How to cook it: Toss the florets and seasoned chicken breasts with oil on a hot sheet pan and roast until the chicken is cooked through. Make the rice while it roasts.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Pork Night
ALDI's boneless half pork butt roast is a lot of protein for the money, and one roast feeds the family with leftovers. Serve it with sliced Gala apples, and keep a Chef's Cupboard soup on hand for lunch. Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast ($2.99 Per Lb., about 26 g protein per $), Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag ($1.99), Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. ($1.99).
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The weekend bonus
Jack-o-lantern pumpkins are a perfect rainy Saturday project. Spread newspaper on the kitchen floor, scoop out the seeds together, and let each kid design a face.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| Fresh Black Angus Bottom Round Roast ALDI · about 15 g protein per $ |
$6.49 Per Lb. |
| Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ALDI · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99 Per Lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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