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Star Gaze Music & Arts Festival

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Star Gaze Music festival takes place southwest of Dayton, near Oxford

Star Gaze Music festival takes place southwest of Dayton, near OxfordStar

Star Gaze is a grassroots music and arts festival initially founded in 2013 by members of Nevele from Cincinnati, OH. The festival was built to celebrate the talents and community of southern Ohio and eastern Indiana but has since expanded to include event producers and artists from across the midwest. Star Gaze is two days and two nights of live music, visual art installations, flow performances, impactful workshops, and human togetherness, set among the backdrop of scenic Oxford, Ohio.

Since the inaugural year, Star Gaze invites attendees to embrace their own creativity and expand outside self-preposed limitations on expression; making their own contribution to the festival experience with whatever inspiration takes hold in the moment. Painters, sculptors, dancers, musicians, singers, and artists of all shades, varieties, and skill levels are welcome to share their gifts under the canopy of stars and gaze up into the grand reflection of our collective self.

This year’s line up features regionally celebrated local jam bands including Jahman Brahman, Glostik Willy, Sassafraz, Derick Howard, Yheti – and more! Along with the music, live art, workshops and camping including in the price!

How to go?

10/2-10/3/15 at Hannon’s Camp America
w/ Jahman Brahman, Glostik Willy, Sassafraz & more
Gates open at 11AM on 10/2
All Ages
$70 advance
More info: www.StarGazeMusicFestival.com

Let’s Talk About Habits

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I gave a talk called “Becoming a Wellness Detective,” on Monday at the Whole Foods Market in Centerville. The idea behind the lecture was to help people figure out why they do what they do, replace bad habits with good ones, and provide a sustainable framework for replicating the process.

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Getting ready to talk habits at Whole Foods.

The impetus behind me focusing so much on habits was unquestionably Charles Duhigg’s “The Power of Habit,” in which he describes something he calls the habit loop: the cue (the thing, person, place, smell, or memory that prompts us to want to do something); the ritual (the action we take, like eating something we know we shouldn’t or engaging in a behavior that will have negative consequences); and the reward (what emotion or sense of satisfaction we get out of the ritual).

Duhigg’s work radically altered the way I coach my clients to achieve their fitness goals precisely because he gave me an easily digestible framework that clients could learn and replicate on their own. The investigative part of the process—hence the name, “Wellness Detective”—is figuring out the individual pieces of the habit loop. Figuring out the reward for our behaviors is often the most difficult part and can take some trial and error.

I got into fitness to support a fledgling (read: unsuccessful) screenwriting career, and when I lived in Los Angeles I was especially depressed about my professional prospects. My habit loop consisted of training early morning clients, going to McDonald’s and buying multiple breakfast sandwiches, then sitting in my car and listening to Jim Rome’s show.

The cue was the time of day and finishing at the gym early.

The ritual was eating the sandwiches and listening to brotastic sports radio.

And the reward—ah, here’s where things get interesting.

You might think the reward was eating the salty and fatty breakfast sandwich. But really the reward for me was the distraction from my crumbling writing prospects.

Now that I have healthier mindset about my place in the world, early morning clients don’t represent the same health obstacle to me. The cue stays the same (early morning), but instead of visiting a fast food restaurant I drink a healthy shake and then work out (the new ritual). The reward is that I continue to get stronger even as I approach 40—and I still get a little bit of a distraction from professional and personal stress.

The important thing about my personal example is that I had to really identify the reward and what was going on with me before I could hope to change the habit. I needed to understand that I was feeling a little depressed about my life, and I only compounded that by treating my body like a veritable trash compactor.

At Whole Foods on Monday someone in the audience asked a question about what happens when we are able to successfully change habits, maybe even for several months, but then we slip back into our old ways. Sometimes this slippage can be prompted by life events or just general fatigue from maintaining our new habits.

This is where mindset matters. If changing habits is the beta version of developing a healthy lifestyle, then the latest software release is full integration of healthy actions (nutrition, fitness, wellness) into our everyday lives. What’s the difference between working on habits and having a healthy mindset?

I would argue that habit transformation or formation necessarily involves purposeful action. For a while I had to actively tell myself not to eat fast food. Now it doesn’t occur to me. The bridge was knowledge: even though I was a so-called “fitness professional,” I never really bothered to think or care about nutrition. Once I learned how thoroughly interrelated what we eat is to how we feel, think, and perform, putting healthier things into my body became easier. And now I’ve nearly automated things like eating vegetables at every meal.

Think about where you are on the continuum of healthy living. If you’re just starting out, I think it’s a great idea to start with Duhigg’s “habit loop” framework.

But if you’re already consciously working on your habits, you might benefit from seeking out and internalizing new information. Choose one area of your lifestyle (fitness, wellness, nutrition) and use your Google machine to find the latest. You might just find that reading one fact about the power of strength training (or sleep or vegetables or healthy fats) changes your life.

Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Narcan Available Without Prescription

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Opiate-Overdose-Emergency1AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC Ohio) through its subsidiary, AMC Ohio Pharmacy, is now able to dispense naloxone (also known as Narcan®), a medication used to reverse opioid overdose, without a prescription. This move makes the AMC Ohio Pharmacy the first public pharmacy in Dayton to offer this service.

According to Joel Diaz, Chief Marketing & Community Affairs Officer for ARC Ohio, “the protocol requires individuals to get two doses, two nasal sprays and two adapters run less than $100 cash. It also can be billed to most insurance companies & Medicaid. All someone has to do is go into the pharmacy and request it, the pharmacist will then walk them through the protocol.”
The decision comes in response to Ohio’s increasing opiate epidemic and after Governor John Kasich signed HB 4 into law this past summer which gave authorization to pharmacists or pharmacy interns to dispense naloxone without a prescription, in accordance with a physician-approved protocol.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, more than 13,000 Ohioans have lost their lives to drug overdoses since 1999. On average approximately five people die each day in Ohio due to drug overdose. Opioids, which include heroin and narcotic prescription painkillers, are the leading cause of most overdose deaths. Individuals with liver disease and/or HIV have an increased risk for overdose.

When administered during an opioid overdose, naloxone reverses the effects of the overdose naloxonewithin seconds; however it must be administered while calling 911 for medical assistance. Naloxone blocks receptors in the brain from the effects of the opioids and can restore breathing. It may be administered by intramuscular injection, intranasal spray or auto-injector.

Naloxone was administered 74,000 times in Ohio from 2003 to 2012. “Naloxone is a proven harm reduction strategy and life-saving tool to help in the fight against drug overdose” says ARC Ohio President & CEO, Bill Hardy. “Our goal is to help save lives.”

Increased access to naloxone is part of a harm reduction strategy being implemented by ARC Ohio which seeks to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use, reduce the overall level of drug consumption and help prevent new HIV and other blood-borne infections.

The Great Outdoors!

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Daytonians, this IS the weekend for the biggest active outdoor event in the area! The Midwest Outdoor Experience is happening this Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3. There is something for everyone at this event, and it is one of the largest festivals celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in the Midwest. Over 15,000 people attended last year, let’s break that record for 2015! Extra bonus: admission and parking are free, so you have nothing to lose!

Entertainment at the Midwest Outdoor Experience

What started 10 years ago as an event to highlight outdoor gear has grown to a two-day festival featuring almost every outdoor adventure sport. Explore the active side of Dayton with the whole family at Eastwood Metro Park this weekend. “This event is a celebration of the many outdoor recreation opportunities our region and Five Rivers Metro Parks offer,” said Rebecca Benná, executive director of Five Rivers Metro Parks. “It is a way for everyone to personally connect with nature and experience the outdoors. It’s a chance not only for expert adventurers to further their skills, also for families to try something new.” New this year is a pumptrack. Pumptracks offer a full-body workout as riders push and pull bikes and skateboards through the looped course. Visitors can try one of the bikes provided or bring a skateboard to try it out. Also new is the Osprey Backcountry Zone, which includes exhibits by backcountry retailers and clubs, a campfire to hang around, a hammock lounge, and mock campsite. The Mad River Mountain Action Sports Area is where visitors can try snow tubing, climbing and more. An exciting new demo will be the Jeff Lenosky Bike Trials Show, where Lenosky will amaze audiences with tricks on a bike.

10934062_885813001467488_7039443340565030444_nFor those wanting a hands-on experience, the festival offers a variety of activities. Try your hand at fly fishing, canoeing or kayaking. These experiences are open to all ages and skill levels. Adaptive equipment also will be available for some experiences. Add to your biking knowledge at the IMBA Bike Village, and learn a variety of skills at the REI Outdoor School. Children can try a variety of outdoor activities at the Subway Fresh Fit Youth Adventure Zone. Other activities include backpacking, bouldering, climbing, disc golf, fitness programs, geo coaching, group bike rides, inline skating, night ultimate disc, orienteering, skateboarding, slacklining, snow tubing, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), and ziplining. This is definitely an active event that will knock your socks off!

After all that exercise take a break and enjoy live music featuring local acts. Fill up with a variety of options from local food trucks and grab a beverage from the Great Lakes Beer Garden. This year’s vendors also have committed to the festival’s Waste Free initiative. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and pint mug or purchase a reusable stainless steel one to use in the Great Lakes Beer Garden and at water stations.

For the extreme hard core outdoors people bring a tent and camp for the weekend (sites are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis). For the first time, limited space will be available for small pop-up campers, too. Or take your involvement one step further and volunteer with the Midwest Outdoor Experience. Contact 937-275-PARK (7275) or email [email protected] by October 1st. This will really amplify your experience of the event, spending as much time as possible in a beautiful natural environment!

Midwest Outdoor Experience 2015

The Midwest Outdoor Experience is the most happening festival of the great outdoors! Spend the first weekend in October immersed in nature, outdoor activities, exercise, camaraderie, music, and delicious food; what could be better? Get out and get moving Dayton, and let’s have the best outdoor experience ever!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osaka: New Buffet with Conveyor Belt Sushi

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Raw Salmon Sushi & Raw Salmon Sashimi

A new Japanese / Chinese Buffet called Osaka has opened behind the Dayton Mall and the Food Adventures Crew has the scoop after a few visits.  The newly remodeled building formerly housed Max & Erma’s for decades, and most recently Hazel Grill.  The place is basically a buffet, yet they are trying to distinguish themselves by doing a few things differently.

One attraction at Osaka, is the “Conveyor Belt of Sushi.”  Now, this is not the typical conveyor belt sushi at restaurants that winds its way around the dining area and is priced based on color of the plate you pick up.  No, this is just a side attraction and part of the “All You Can Eat” concept.

But this concept is a bit different at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.

 

Owner/ Manager John Weng of Osaka Buffet

Gone are the metal steam pans, replaced by large family style, white serving dishes.  Each dish looks more appetizing.  Owner/Manager John Weng told us that this allows for a smaller quantity on each dish, in the hopes that no buffet item sits too long.  Beyond that, this buffet is similar to the ones you have seen in the past, although this one seems a little cleaner.

We have visited Osaka four times since it opened, and have tried virtually every menu item.  Here are the Food Adventure findings…

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Buffet is located at 8901 Kingsridge Dr.

— Buffet prices are as follows: Lunch = $8.95, Dinner = $14.95

— Not a fan of “All you can eat?,”  that’s ok ladies, you can order from a full Sushi, Japanese and Chinese Menu.

— Hours are: Monday – Saturday 10:30am – 10pm, Sundays 10:30am – 9:30pm

Prawns on the Buffet

— Buffet highlights include:

A sushi conveyor belt with plates of 2-3 pieces of sushi

A raw hibachi bar and grill, where you mix your ingredients and a hibachi cook stir fry’s your mixture with your choice of sauce.

Appetizer area and Main Entree bars

Soup, Fruit and Dessert areas

 

With dozens of menu items, what are the best eats?  From Duck to Crab Sushi, we sort through it all and give you our patented MUST EATS !

 

MUST EATS:

— THE SALMON SASHIMI:  Scope out the conveyor belt for the pieces of raw, sliced salmon with no rice.  These slices are fresh and melt in your mouth.  Absolutely the best item on the conveyor belt of love.

Spicy Crab sushi with Flying Fish roe on top

— THE HIBACHI RAW BAR & GRILL:  Take advantage of your own mini-Mongolian Grill.  Whatever your concoction of meats and veggies, may we suggest you ask for your mixture to be cooked in the Brown Hibachi Sauce.  It is absolutely delicious.

— SPICY CRAB SUSHI with FISH ROE on TOP:  These are easy to spot, because they have colorful fish eggs sprinkled on top of the sushi roll in colors of green,black or orange.

— THE CRAB ANGLE:  These huge, triangular deep fried snacks are STUFFED with crab and cream cheese.  The result is a big, filling couple of bites of cheesy goodness.

— THE DUNGENESS CRAB:  Hardshell crabs, cut in half and separated at the leg joints.  The leg joints are then battered and stir fried with a brown sauce.  The result is a crab crackin’, shell suckin’ good time.

— CHEESEY MUSSELS:  Baked Mussels in the shell, covered with creamy cheese mixture.  Perfect description would be “they’re heavenly.”

— RAW OYSTERS:  Rarely seen on buffets in Dayton, take advantage when you see these bad boys laying out on ice.

Honorable Mention: The Crab Nigiri Sushi was huge and delicious.  Also, the Fried Shrimp  are nothing short of addicting.

 

The Conveyor Belt of Sushi runs the entire time, replacing and adding plates constantly.

So there you have the lowdown on Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet, the newest buffet in town. Smaller plates, less waste, fresher food

is their philosophy.  They have some great items, we are fans and hope the restaurant takes hold for a long time.

Osaka is a perfect place to push your pallet comfort zone.  Try new things from crawfish to frog legs.  Come out to Kingsridge Drive by the Dayton Mall and experience your own little Food Adventure.  P.S., the conveyor belt doesn’t work if you sit or stand on it … just kidding, but don’t try it anyway…

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In the meantime, browse the photos below from our visits to Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.

Serving plates, no steam pans – smaller quantities means fresher items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A view of the Sushi Conveyor Belt in the corner of the Buffet Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pepper Pork and General Tso’s Chicken

Crab Angle – These are incredible and gooey and cheesy and OMG

The sign out front on Kingsridge Dr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Salmon

Stacking the sushi plates

Some Pink Sushi

Shrimp Tempura with Fish roe on Top

Half of the Buffet Area

Crab and Avacado roll

Crispy Duck !

Hibachi Area, Sushi Area and Buffet Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Oysters on the Half Shell

Baked, Cheesey Mussells

 

 

 

Mini tiramisu

Dungeness Crab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the best fried shrimp around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A full plate at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet

Dungeness Crab – incredible stuff

Crab Nigiri – (Cooked Crab Sushi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mussels with Cheese and Fish Roe on top

Shrimp and Crawfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desserts

Raw Oysters and Kimchee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spicy Salmon and Avocado

Hibachi cooked right before your eyes

Fruit Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salads

A night at Osaka

Food Adventure in Progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sushi conveyor Belt

Raw ingredients for Hibachi

Serving Dishes instead of Steam Pan Raiders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serving Dishes on the Buffet – smaller quantity on the plates, means fresher items

West Carrollton Host the Battle of the Bands

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CP_43gpXAAEFb_pJim Bucher emcee’s the Battle between 3 bands, for a $275 grand prize – to be determined by a panel of three judges.

The bands, which will each perform for 30 minutes, include:

Ghetto Circus, a band from Louisville, Kentucky, that performs music ranging from classic rock to heavy metal. Band members include Kel Bowman, Jordyn Cunnagin and Ryan Slaton.

Jacob Shane & Company, a Dayton-based band that performs rock and blues. Band members include Jacob Shane, Sam Davis, Sarah Davis, Andy Couch, and Chris Cooney.

Out of the Attic, a local band that has been together for 18 years, and features classic rock & roll along with contemporary rock. Band members include Joel Frydman, Jon Vargas, Ed Buffington, Keith Browning, Mark Harman, Chris Drake, Katharyn Kendall and Lyn Morton.

Dare To Defy Takes On Godspell

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iconsquare12002427_712984222165411_4372438097935633000_oGodspell is an old favorite, for good reason. It tells the story of Jesus’ last days, using gentle parables from The Bible and an easy-going, ultimately touching approach. Dare To Defy’s founder, and the director of this production, Becki Norgaard, thinks this helps make the show a great fit for D2D.  As she says,“One reason Godspell is ideal for us is that the staging, message and cast size make it ideal for that intimate experience in the Mathile. In addition, the music is so beautiful, complicated and diverse and I humbly assert that Dare to Defy has been fortunate to attract some of the most vocally talented actors in the area so our talent base also makes this an ideal show for us.”

It’s true that Dare To Defy can attract some pretty powerful voices and talents. This is because of it’s unique mission, that includes allowing on-and-off-stage talents “the chance to be compensated for their time and artistic contributions, allowing us to present consistent, high-quality entertainment that is assessable, relatable and affordable.” Dare To Defy is a professional company, working in the community to provide opportunities for Dayton’s deep talent pool to create work that can support the company’s artistic vision, while simultaneously helping to support themselves. Norgaard sees it as a local-love issue as well – if you’re going to pay for tickets to a show, pay to support artists who live, work, and pay taxes right here in Dayton.

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The cast of Godpsell as they “Learn Their Lessons Well”

It hasn’t been easy to get off the ground. Much like restaurants, many start-up theatre companies don’t last long enough to really solidify their mission. Dare To Defy, in their second season, has worked hard to cement themselves on the local landscape. Norgaard says one of the biggest things they’ve learned so far has been, “how much we have to learn. We are forging our own path. Creating something new is hard but extremely rewarding.” That means learning how to build your own audience, how to be a touring company in your own town, marketing, fund-raising and “most importantly how to recognize our mistakes, own them and continually strive to improve as an organization.”

Dayton’s a small town, and when it comes to our theatre community, it’s absolutely tiny. As a result, associations and personal relationships run deep and are important. Collaboration is huge, and Dare To Defy has made themselves a welcome addition to the Victoria Theatre Association venues, performing both on the Victoria stage (for instance, with their upcoming production of Footloose) and in the versatile, intimate black-box Mathile theatre inside the Schuster Performing Arts Center. It is in the Mathile that Norgaard will stage Godspell. As she says, “The director’s vision, the set, the choreography, the light design, the sound design, the music direction and of course the cast all combine to make something familiar into a new experience that an audience has not seen.”

Godspell debuted off-Broadway in the spring of 1971, with music written by Stephen Schwartz (with whom you might be familiar from going on to write the music for Wicked 30+ years later) and has been a theatrical mainstay since then. Though the subject matter is inherently religious in nature, secular audiences have never stayed away from the show. Norgaard is hoping the audiences come away from this production “reminded of the simplicity but overwhelming transformative quality of love, acceptance and grace…that leaves them feeling just a little bit more hopeful.”

We could all use a little more love, grace and hope.

Godspell opens October 16th at the Mathile Theatre. The show runs two weekends, Friday nights at 8 pm, and two performances on Saturday, 2 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are available at www.ticketcenterstage.com or by calling the Victoria Theatre Association Box Office at 937-228-3630

Get Married at Masquerage 2015

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newelvis20Masquerage, an annual event that raises funds for AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC Ohio), is known for its incredible themes that raise the bar each year on décor and patron attire, and this year is no exception.  Masquerage 2015 guests as well as the venue will be decked out Vegas-style to celebrate Sin City in the Gem City. This year, ARC Ohio and its Associate Board are “upping the stakes” and adding a new element to Dayton’s “parties of parties for a cause.”

This year couples attending Masquerage will be able to get married at the event. “Kitschy chapel weddings are one of the staples of the Las Vegas Strip,” said ARC Ohio Masquerage Committee Chair Lauren Williams. “Thanks to the recent Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, we now have the opportunity to add an extra special element to this year’s Masquerage that is open to everyone.” Weddings may be added as a premium ticket package.

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Masquerage attendees who wish to commit to their significant others during the event can purchase one of two ticket options: The Chapel of Love package ($200) includes two general admission tickets to Masquerage plus the ceremony and officiant, cupcakes, wedding photos, and champagne to toast. The High Roller package ($400) includes everything in the Chapel of Love package, with two special features: upgrades to the Red Ribbon Lounge and special guest officiant Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “I am proud to celebrate marriage equality,” said Mayor Nan Whaley. “I appreciate the opportunity to marry couples and support ARC Ohio.”

Tickets to this year’s Masquerage, to be held Sat, October 17th at the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairground, are on sale now from ticket ambassadors or online at www.masquerage.org. Many more volunteers are needed to help the nonprofit throw the big bash; volunteer opportunities and online registration are also available at the website.

Since its inception, fundraising event Masquerage has raised more than $1.25 million in unrestricted funds in support of ARC Ohio’s life-saving services.  More than 9,000 Masquerage attendees have enjoyed a unique and entertaining experience while supporting ARC Ohio.

Celebrate National Coffee Day with 5 Fun Facts and FREE Coffee

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640_coffeeFor many people the best way to start their day is with a big jolt of coffee and  the only thing that could be better is if that  cup of coffee if free.  And on Tuesday, Sept 29th, many businesses are celebrating National Coffee Day by offering Free Coffee!

5 Facts About Coffee

  1.  Coffee grows on trees.  They can grow to be up to 30 feet tall, but most are cultivated to be around 10 feet tall for easy picking.
  2. Coffee beans are actually the pits of berries. The coffee berries, sometimes called coffee cherries, are an edible fruit that have coffee beans inside.

  3. Hawaii is the only U.S. sate that commercially grows coffee.

  4. Coffee is the 2nd most traded commodity on earth (Oil is first).
  5.  Espresso is not a particular type of bean, roast or blend, it’s the way coffee is prepared.

Where to Get FREE Coffee on Tuesday:

Krispy Kreme:  free 12 oz. cup and  a free Original Glazed Doughnut

Dunkin’ Donuts:  free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot or iced Dark Roast Coffee

Panera Bread: Rewards members have been able to score a free coffee every day of September, so that deal will still be in place for National Coffee Day

Whole Foods: Stores nationwide are offer 12-ounce cups of coffee for $0.25 through September

Third Perk Coffeehouse and Wine bar, 46 W. 5th St:  free 8 oz. cup of coffee.

Bad Dog Nice Taco Begins Weekday Lunch Delivery

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11952734_1006563336044543_7537188194014804630_oSmoked Peach Hot Sauce. Macaroni and Pimento Salad. Belle of Dayton Red Pepper Mayo. All of this and more can be found atop a Bad Dog Nice Taco hot dog or taco, which now can be delivered right to you for lunch!

“We’ve been getting a great response at night and on the weekends out at the cart,” Brian Johnson, Co-owner of Bad Dog Nice Taco, said. “We are really excited to be offering an expanded menu during lunch delivery that will include bacon tots, Nan sandwiches, and more!”

The expanded menu ranges from $3-$9. “The focus is to offer something unique that’s enjoyed by everyone from foodies to people just expecting a dog,” Lee Anne House, Co-owner and operator, said.

For those interested, lunch delivery will run from 11am – 2pm on Monday through Friday throughout the Greater Dayton downtown area. Preordered catering is available region wide. More information on the Bad Dog Nice Taco Facebook page.

 

Bad Dog Nice Taco Delivery Menu
At Bad Dog Nice Taco we love toppings, sauces, and condiments! On any of the dogs, tacos, tots or mac and cheese choose any three toppings or if you just want to choose one of our signature items, that’s okay too!

The Signature, Chef Made Toppings:
Roasted Jalapeno Crema, Belle Of Dayton , Red Pepper Mayo, Bbq Pumpkin Aioli, Spicy & Creamy Mustard, Pickle Relish, Sweet Red Slaw, Chimichurri, Veggie Salsa, Smoked Peach Hot Sauce, Roasted Jalapeno Salsa Verde, Green Sriracha, Whipped Feta, Macaroni And Pimento Salad, Toxic Beer Cheese
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Add meat (chorizo or pulled chicken) to anything for $3
Add an over easy egg and bacon for $3 or just one or the other for $2
Add cheese (crumbled feta or greek yogurt cheese) for $2

Signature Bad Dogs $6
(Made with grass fed beef from keener farms, comes with chips)
1.       Toxic Dog with toxic mustard, toxic beer cheese and bacon
2.       Spice addict with pumpkin bbq aioli, carrot mango habanero sauce and crumbled feta
3.       Veg head with whipped feta cheese, smoked peach hot sauce and chimichurri.
Customize your dog with any three chef made toppings – $6

Signature Nice Tacos $6 for 2
1.       Chorizo with green sriracha, whipped feta and sweet red slaw
2.       Chicken with Belle of Dayton mayo, smoked peach hot sauce and veggie salsa
3.       Veggie with roasted jalapeno crema, chimichurri and pimento macaroni salad.
Customize your tacos with any three chef made toppings – $6 for 2

Bad Nacho: $3
Kettle Potato Chips covered in your choice of three toppings

Signature Crazy tater tots: $811039845_1008758729158337_9122491739670192660_o
Bacon! Tots are tossed in bacon drippings, topped with more bacon and scallions then drizzled with Toxic Brewery creamy spiced mustard and Belle of Dayton mayo. $8
Customize your tots with any three chef made toppings – $6

Magic Mac – $6
We make macaroni and cheese the right way! We start with a bacon roux made with local whole milk from Stardancer Creamery. Sharp cheddar cheese and Parmesan finish it up right. Straight up mac for $6,

Customize your mac with any three chef made toppings – $7
House specialty mac and cheese (chorizo, chimichurri, feta and scallions) – $9.

Sides: $3
Dijon feta potato salad
Sweet red slaw
Pimento cheese macaroni salad

Sandwiches:
(Comes with chips)
1.       Chicken and bacon croissant. Ashley’s bakery croissant with a marinated pan seared chicken breast, chopped thick cut bacon, white cheddar cheese, greens and Toxic brewery creamy spiced mustard. $8
2.       Slow cooked pork naan. Pulled pork shoulder on soft naan bread, with pumpkin bbq aioli, greek yogurt cheese and zucchini pickles. This is a staff favorite! $812038785_1020616204639256_4202622018421999575_o
3.       Veggie grilled cheese. Pan seared bread with olive oil. Loaded up with squash, zucchini and thin sliced kale with melted white cheddar cheese and finished with Belle of Dayton mayo and cilantro basil chimichurri. $6

Salads:
1.       Kale Caesar. Thin sliced crunchy kale with a lemon Caesar dressing and parm. $7
2.       Mixed green salad with veggie salsa and sunflower seeds. Choice of dressing on the side: herbed creamy buttermilk, roasted jalapeno crema, sweet white wine vinaigrette and caesar. $6
add chicken($3), bacon($2) or cheese($2)

Soup of the day: $5

We hate to tell you: Olive an urban dive to close

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We didn’t want to report this news….

Olive, an urban dive, will take its final bow on October 10th, 2015.

Owner Kimberly Collett announced today that due to the impasse reached with the building’s owner regarding repair and maintenance issues, the impact it’s
had on the staff and business, and changes in her own personal goals, that she will let the curtain fall, instead of renewing Olive’’s lease, which ends in November.

We tried everything we could to find another feasible way to keep Olive in Dayton, but now that the decision is made, we’re announcing the close in advance because we wanted to give our staff time to find new work, help our farmers and vendors adjust, and to allow our guests to visit a few last times and use their gift certificates.olive6

Collett attributes the success of Olive to its family of employees, especially over the last year as she was spread thin, since her partner in all things, Bobby, passed away last spring. “”Our Lead Chef, David took the reigns and led Olive to a new level of efficiency and the food and creativity coming out of our kitchen team has never been better. Lead server, Sandy, who has always been the heart of Olive, held the team together even as she’s been starting her own fashion business. The whole team really stepped up and kept Olive humming and growing from day to day without me, which makes this decision even harder than it would be otherwise.”

“It’’s been a great run, and we’’re so thankful to Dayton and all our die hard regulars you’ve helped make us so much more than we ever dreamed we would be! We’’re stopping at the top of our game, which is a hard, hard thing, but change is inevitable and if I’’ve realized anything this year, it’s that life is uncertain, you’’ve got to make the most of it and choosing to let go is sometimes the hardest, bravest, best thing you can do.”

Olive, an urban dive will continue normal hours through October 10th.
Lunch Tues-Fri 11-3p, Dinner Thurs-Sat 5-9:30p, Brunch Sat 10-3p (Closed
Sunday & Monday) For reservations please call 937.222.DIVE (3483).

Mark Martel’s Book Explores Dayton’s History

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The new book “Dayton’s Children” profiles twenty innovators who changed our lives.  The book goes beyond Dayton in profiling 20 innovators who changed our whole world. For over 100 years remarkable, intertwined individuals have reshaped the way we live, from the car keys in our pockets to the water we drink and the air we breathe.

Mark (Martel) illustrated each profile and wrote much of the book, while noted author Mark Bernstein contributed three key chapters. More material came from Yellow Springs journalist Lauren Heaton, inventor John Janning, and 1913 flood survivor Charlie Adams, along with two interviews conducted by Kate Hagenbuch Martel.

 

Mark Bernstein, author of “Grand Eccentrics,” contributes chapters on Charles Kettering, Arthur Morgan and John H. Patterson. LCD inventor John Janning and 1913 flood survivor Charlie Adams help tell their own tales.

 

Readers will learn why the Wright brothers’ intense, legalistic style of problem solving was so effective yet so hard to emulate. The gregarious Charles Kettering proved second only to Edison in inventions and first in folksiness. His partner Edward Deeds was the original social networker, who engineered everyone around him. High school dropout John Janning made LCDs real for us, while outsider Elsa Gardner made herself so useful the boys had to admit her to their club. Mary Ann Johnson used aviation history to launch urban renewal while husband Rich developed the precursors to online learning. Neal Loving bootstrapped himself up to the sky despite racism and the loss of both legs.

It’s not all sugar-coated. “Dayton’s Children” takes a balanced look at the epic bad luck of Thomas Midgley, whose two biggest inventions threaten the planet’s atmosphere. Local hero Colonel Deeds’ two brushes with prison can be a shock next to his reputation as the city’s greatest job creator. The book grew out of the website DaytonInnovationLegacy.org which educates students, uncovers local history, restores local pride and inspires today’s innovators wherever they live.

 

Curt Dalton, favorite local author and historian, says “the book humanizes the larger-than-life men and women from Dayton who helped create the world of today. I really love the fact that you don’t have to have an engineer’s degree to understand and enjoy “Dayton’s Children.” It should be required reading for every high school student in Dayton… and beyond!”

 

More praise comes from Congressman Mike Turner, aviation photographer Dan Patterson, historian Edward Roach, and Amanda Wright Lane, great-grandniece of the Wright brothers. She notes that, “to say Dayton’s children ‘changed the world’ may be the understatement of the 20th and 21st centuries.”

 

“Dayton’s Children: The unlikely gang who brought us aviation, ‘The Cash’ and the keys to the road” is available at Carillon Historical Park, Amazon.com and other retailers.

 

Local Firm Named Finalist for Verizon’s Powerful Answers

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This week, Verizon announced 36 finalists from a pool of over 1,400 candidates from around the world for the 2015 Powerful Answers Award program — a competition that challenges innovators, developers and entrepreneurs to provide innovative solutions that deliver social good.
Now in its third year, Verizon’s Powerful Answers Award offers a total of $6 million in cash prizes, plus the opportunity for winners to participate in an Accelerator program designed to help develop their ideas and bring solutions to market faster.

Ohio’s only finalist:   Smart Barn – Smart Agriculture (Kettering, OH – www.smart-barn.net)

Their project:  To assist farmers with the operation of their farms and monitoring of livestock, the company has developed a series of wirelessly connected equipment to monitor and control the environment condition of their facilities.

Smart Barn uses technology to put you in control of your farm. Manage your barns from your smartphone. What’s the temperature in your barn? Is your dairy bulk tank still cooling? Is your grain dryer still running? Never wonder again. Wireless sensors make Smart Barn easy to install, and a free smartphone app makes it easy to know what’s going on 24/7.

 
All the Verizon program finalists — who come from diverse backgrounds and represent 10 different countries — are set to present their ideas before judges next week, competing for a prize of $1 million in three categories: Transportation, Emergency Response and the Internet of Things. The winners will be announced Dec. 9.

 

 

The New Old Fasioned Album Release Party

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The New Old Fashioned celebrates the release of their second album.

The New Old Fashioned celebrates the release of their second album.

The New Old-Fashioned, a local Rock & Roll/Alternative Country band is throwing a big party this weekend! The occasion? The release of their second album, Low-Down Dirty Summer Nights. Already critically acclaimed, this new release is highly anticipated by TNOF fans.

Led by vocalist and songwriter David Payne, the voices and instruments of Kent Montgomery (Guitar), Tom Blackbern (Bass) & Matt Oliver (Drums) are very present in the New Old-Fashioned’s signature sound: big, choral vocal harmonies atop a thick Americana backdrop. Upon first listen, TNOF’s primary influences will become apparent: picture the heartland rock of Tom Petty or the Old 97’s paired with the big vocals of the Beach Boys or Queen.

Ready to listen live? Stop by Gilly’s Jazz on Saturday September 26th at 8pm. Special guests OldNews and Harold & Max of The Repeating Arms will warm up the stage. All ages are welcome. Show starts at 8pm

 

Would You Ride The Train?

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Toledo-annullments-Capitol-Lake-Shore-100714-1024x594What if Ohioans in small towns and big cities could access more frequent, faster, reliable and conveniently scheduled passenger rail services?

What if those trains offered low fares and on-board amenities like WiFi, conference space, cafe service, comfortable reclining seats, and a safe, smooth ride at 90 mph?

What if Ohio’s seven existing cities and towns with stations served by intercity passenger trains grew to 23?

What if the total number of passenger trains serving Ohio grew from 5 per day to 14?

What if if the State of Ohio didn’t have the responsibility to create (or chance to prevent) the new trains and instead there was a federally-driven and -funded planning process to identify the feasibility of these and other possibilities as well as a federal grant program to pay for new train services to and through Ohio?

Finally, what if there was a report that proposed new/expanded train services (six of them, actually) that would achieve a higher level, interconnected transportation system for Ohio, producing $4 billion in benefits over the 30-year lifetime of the infrastructure investments to create them?

Such a report was released today (DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE) by All Aboard Ohio, a nonprofit educational association of citizens and rail/transit users. All Aboard Ohio’s report was prompted by two important, emerging developments that could soon improve the prospects for passenger rail service expansions and improvements in Ohio:

  1. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced to Congress in August that it will lead multi-state feasibility studies of expanded short-distance (less than 750 miles) and long-distance passenger rail service expansions in the Southeast states and in the Midwest states, including Ohio.
  2. With bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate has passed a Surface Transportation Program reauthorization that includes a rail title that would for the first time since 1997 allow federal funds to be used for long-distance passenger rail expansion without a host state having to sponsor it. The rail title includes language originally introduced as S.1626, the bipartisan Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act of 2015 (RREEA). The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider its own version of the transportation reauthorization bill in the coming weeks.

“With these ingredients coming together, the time is right for All Aboard Ohio to consider how best to utilize these opportunities for rail expansion in Ohio,” said All Aboard Ohio Executive Director Ken Prendergast. “All Aboard Ohio wants the rail passengers’ voice in our state to be heard as the FRA’s multistate plans for expansion are formed and Amtrak or other applicants seek federal grants to offer more transportation choices.”

Expansion funds would support longer routes (750+ miles) that were omitted from the national system or discontinued due to factors other than passenger usage, such as political factors or the neglect and abandonment of private railroad infrastructure. Except for Florida, no state has lost more Amtrak service since 2000 than Ohio. The FRA’s Midwest plan and the Senate’s RREEA legislation offer opportunities to right past wrongs.

Recently, All Aboard Ohio’s board of directors unanimously recommended six service expansions on routes 750+ miles long, therefore making them a federal responsibility. These proposed routes would connect communities with limited transportation choices, that have high ridership potential rail and that might entail lower capital and operating costs. The report includes ridership projections based on average per route-mile usage of all existing long-distance trains nationwide:

  1. Expand to daily service Amtrak’s Cardinal (Chicago-Indianapolis-Cincinnati-Charleston-Washington DC-Philadelphia-New York City). This train currently operates thrice-weekly. Ridership is projected to grow 96 percent to 215,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of four full 737 jets or 10 full long-distance buses every day).
  2. Extend Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian service (New York City-Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Pittsburgh) to Chicago via Youngstown, Cleveland, Toledo and Dearborn, MI. Ridership is projected to increase 56 percent to 360,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of seven full 737 jets or 16½ full long-distance buses every day).
  3. Inaugurate Cincinnati section of Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited (Cincinnati-Dayton-Columbus-Cleveland-Buffalo-Rochester-Albany-New York City). This new service is projected to carry 195,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of four full 737 jets or nine full long-distance buses every day).
  4. Restore Amtrak’s Three Rivers via Dearborn, MI (Chicago-Dearborn-Toledo-Cleveland-Youngstown-Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-New York City). This new service on a roughly 12-hour counter-schedule would provide daytime service where the Pennsylvanian extension provides overnight service. Ridership is projected at 200,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of four full 737 jets or nine full long-distance buses every day).
  5. Restore the best remaining route segments of Amtrak’s Broadway/National Limited (Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus-Pittsburgh-Philadelphia-New York City/Washington DC). This new service is projected to carry 220,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of four full 737 jets or 10 full long-distance buses each day).
  6. Restore direct Midwest-Southeast passenger rail (Detroit-Toledo-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati-Lexington-Chattanooga-Atlanta-Macon-Jacksonville-Orlando). This new service is projected to carry 350,000 passengers per year (the equivalent passenger load of seven full 737 jets or 16 full long-distance buses every day).

All Aboard Ohio urges Ohioans to reach out to your U.S. Congressperson in the coming days and request their support for the rail title (S.1626) in the Senate’s surface transportation reauthorization bill to provide more and better transportation choices in Ohio. We also urge you to share this report with business and tourism officials in your community, as well as your local, state and federal elected leaders in the coming months to encourage their participation in the FRA’s Midwest rail planning next year. Join All Aboard Ohio today to make sure you’re kept informed on where and how best to give input to this planning process!