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Friday, July 25, 2003

Cher gets crafty

Troy, Ohio -- Ever wonder what pop divas do before they perform?

In Cher's case, she designs pottery at local arts and crafts shops.

The cultural icon visited WaterStone Fired Arts and Crafts Sunday night before a Monday performance at the Nutter Center at Wright State University in Fairborn.

She also visited Michaels Arts and Crafts at a Beavercreek mall where she was spotted by fans and signed autographs.

"I turned around and there she was," said shopper Arundi Venkayya Cox. "She was wearing big 70s-type sunglasses. I thought ‘Oh my gosh, I can't believe how thin she is."'

While the group allowed no photographs, Cher gave the store owners and employees tickets to the concert.