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C ommunity Best of Helena: Ice Cream Rayme McKelvey Staff Writer O n a warm Helena day, nothing is more tempting than a hearty scoop of America's most delectable frozen treat. Whether they are your own creations or from an old time soda shop, these enticing swirls o f smooth creamy deliciousness please the sweet-toothed enthusiasts all around. And as the best of HELENA warm air drifts through our windows and doors, we can nearly taste the melted ice cream dripping from a sugary waffle cone... Hardly any other topic is as controversial among dessert-lovers as ice cream. Taking parlor reputation, flavor diversity, and personal review into account, I have compiled a list o f Helena’s best ice cream spots to indulge in. Uflp- The Frozen Moose The Big Dipper The Carousel The Parrot Confectionery Favorite Flavor: Cake batter Cost: 40 cents per ounce Alright, I know what you are think ing... “That is frozen yogurt!” But really this place is utterly fantastic, plus hidden in the comer, there is a vanilla/chocolate ice cream dispenser too! Why does this place get first place? One, because it's self serve. Need I say more? You can have one flavor or all 10, and three toppings or 15. The sky is the limit! There is a wide variety of flavors,with seasonal specials. And the topping is extensive. Fresh fruit, candy, sprinkles, cookies, and chocolate syrup, are just a few, so there is something to please every palate. Favorite Flavor: Huckleberry Cost: $2-10 This is a fantastic local ice cream shop with great service and excellent flavors. Each day they offer the basic flavors (va nilla, chocolate, etc.) but they also offer daily specials ranging from butter pecan to cotton candy. There is something for everyone to enjoy here. They also make their own waffle cones, and the smells are mouthwatering upon entering. The prices are great for the size and quality, and they definitely won t bum a hole in your pocket. Seating is limited, but it is a short walk to get there. So grab and go, and enjoy a stroll through the walking mall. Favorite Flavor: Vanilla Cost: $3-7 Not only is this a great place to take a ride on a dinosaur and dance around the carousel with an otter, but the ice cream is pretty fantastic, as well. At the Painted Pony Express Ice Cream Shop you can get your favorite flavor to enjoy while taking a stroll through the downtown center. They have flavors ranging from vanilla to huckleberry, and the prices are reasonable for the size. However, the hours are varied, so plan in advance if you wish to experience the magic of this fun family run gem. Favorite Flavor: Chocolate Cost: $4 The Parrot is a unique taste of the past with a working jukebox at the heart of the parlor. Sit on a stool at the counter, and have a milkshake or float at this old fashioned ice cream bar. The ice cream is homemade, and there is always a spe cialty flavor depending on the season. The servings are small, however, and the price can get up there, but come on! Vrsit this place for its atmosphere and experience. The Parrot is just an amazing journey back to simpler times. \George and the Dragon\ roars into Carroll's Theatre Katie Cummings Staff Writer Looking down at someone you love as they breathe their last breath must rank as one of tlie hardest moments in anyone’s life. But what is it like to be the person on the bed. looking up at all that you will leave behind and wondering if you did enough, learned enough, loved enough, and whether you’ll ever open your eyes again? Carroll College explores this question in the world premiere of the uproarious and touching new musical “George and the Dragon.” The story elucidates the final moments of George, an old man looking back on his less than inspiring life through the eyes of the legendary' figure. George, the Drag- onkiller. Slipping out of awareness of the physi cal world. George finds himself in a mys tical land ravaged by a fearsome dragon, a dragon that George seems destined to kill. Mistaken for a dragonslaver and set upon by the desperate townsfolk. George finds himself suited up to face his prob able doom and hopefully save the beauti ful princess, a beautiful princess that may look just a little like his real-world wife. With music ranging from the hilari ous tune “All Ya Gotta Do” to the more contemplative strains of “Old Man’s Last Confession,” “George and the Dragon” is sure to have even the most cynical of audiences laughing through their tears. Bringing many questions to the surface about what it means to be old. to love and to lead a good life, this musical is enjoy able for all people still young at heart. Doug Sheehan, the writer and composer of “George and the Dragon.” has not only written four other plays, but is an award- winning TV actor of some renown, acting in such shows as “Sabrina the Teen age Witch” and “General Hospital.” He says that he hopes to make this story of “transcendental lovers... one of the most polished and beautiful productions that has come to Carroll for a long time.” Directing the piece is Professor Michael “Mokey” McNeilly. who also acts the part of George. Accompanying him on stage are Randy Fuhrmann. once trained by Alan Rickman, and Lori Carey, along with an ensemble cast of Carroll students, and community members. The play premieres October 12th. with performances Friday and Saturday eve nings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. (Oct. 12-14. 19-21.’26-28). Ticket prices are $10 for general admis sion and $8 for students and seniors. Thursday,September 27, 2012 The Prospector 13
