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GemFest Anti-Bullying Concert at Yellow Cab

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GemFest is a concert to battle bullying in schools

GemFest is a concert to battle bullying in schools

Live music and art communities are coming out to support a timely benefit concert to combat bullying in schools, especially for the#LGBT Youth. GemFest takes place this Saturday, October 3rd, at the Old Yellow Cab Building. This event directly benefits GLSEN Greater Dayton and their local anti bullying programs and GSAs in our local schools.

It’s your opportunity to “Stand Up and Be Heard!”! Organizers are excited to display area art work for the youth, and offer an open mic for spoken word, slam poetry, or any form of live music.

Schedule of events: Doors will open for the GemFest Youth event at 10am.

Suggested donation is $3, but $1 with your student ID.

10:00am James Thomas (acoustic)
10:25am Kevin Mabrey and Mike Emmons
11:00am Kyleen Downes (acoustic)
11:30am Kevin Milner (acoustic)
12:00pm Michelle Metzner
12:15pm Jill/Georgia (acoustic-ish)
12:45pm Draco Alexander Evilsizor and Sean Pennington
1:15pm Thundertaker! (Main Event)

Masquerage Chair Named United Way’s Volunteer of the Month!

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servletLauren Williams LIVES UNITED by “using my energy in a positive way in our community.”  Lauren volunteers with AIDS Resource Center Ohio and is the chair of 2015’s Masquerage and  United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Volunteer Connection is proud to have Lauren as October’s Volunteer of the Month.

Lauren grew up in Centerville and graduated from Wright State University.  She is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Brookdale Senior Living, just recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with her husband Brad and has three dogs.

She attended a Masquerage and knew she wanted to get involved witb ARC Ohio.  She has been on the associate board for four years and is a leading volunteer.  ARC activities in the run-up to Masquerage occupy several hours a week.

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Lauren and Brenden Wynn representing the ARC Ohio Associate Board at the Levin Family Foundation Health Fair

Lauren has volunteered since childhood.  Both of her grandmothers taught her “about the value of giving back and instilled a spirit of volunteerism.”  She says she encourages others to volunteer by “talking about my positive experience and thus encouraging them to participate in opportunities.”She has also volunteered with Alzheimer’s causes.  When not busy volunteering she enjoys reading and baking.

United Way’s Volunteer Connection is proud to recognize AIDS Resource Center’s Lauren Williams as Volunteer of the Month for October, 2015.

First Four Men’s Basketball Championship Tickets On Sale October 17

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2016FirstFourTickets to preliminary rounds of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship go on sale at 10 am local time Saturday, Oct. 17, to each host city. Fans wishing to buy tickets to the First Four®, first- and second-round games or regional competition should go to www.NCAA.com/MBBTickets.

 
The 2016 championship begins on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, March 15-16, with the First Four — four firstround games taking place in Dayton, Ohio. First- and second-round action takes place Thursday and Saturday, March 17 and 19, in Denver; Des Moines, Iowa; Providence, Rhode Island; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Also, hosting first- and second-round games Friday and Sunday, March 18 and 20, will be Brooklyn, New York; Oklahoma City, St. Louis and Spokane, Washington.
Louisville, Kentucky, will serve as the South Regional site and Anaheim, California, will host the West Regional
on Thursday and Saturday, March 24 and 26. Philadelphia will be the site for the East Regional and Chicago will host the Midwest Regional on Friday and Sunday, March 25 and 27.

 
“This is a great opportunity for college basketball fans to see March Madness® in some of our traditional cities
with a long history of hosting the tournament, as well as a couple of new cities that have never hosted before,” said Dan
Gavitt, the NCAA’s vice president of men’s basketball. “From major markets to smaller cities, there’s a great chance that
America’s best sporting event is going to be played reasonably close to any fan in the country, so it’s a terrific opportunity to come watch history unfold.”

 
“The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament generates an enormous level of excitement and passion
from a global fan base,” said JP Nauseef, Chairman of The Big Hoopla NCAA First Four Local Organizing Committee.
“Each Spring, fans from across the Dayton region and Ohio demonstrate their commitment as host to the tip-off of March Madness and the home to the epicenter of college basketball. First Four ticket sales and game attendance have continued to exceed expectations thanks to longstanding support from America’s most passionate college basketball fans right here in Dayton, Ohio. We believe this year will be no different.”

 
The 78th NCAA Men’s Final Four® will be co-hosted on April 2 and 4 by the University of Houston, Rice
University and Texas Southern University. General tickets to the games at NRG Stadium in Houston are sold out, but fans still have the opportunity to purchase ticket and hospitality packages from PrimeSport, the official ticket and hospitality provider of the NCAA, by visiting www.NCAA.com/VIP. The NCAA Experience® ticket and hospitality packages for all preliminary rounds of the championship can also be purchased at that website via PrimeSport.

Sweeney’s Celebrates 21 years with 4 Course $21 Menu

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Celebrating 21 years in business !

Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill in  Centerville, has just turned 21 years old !  To celebrate this milestone Sweeney’s is having a special menu now through Sunday Oct. 4.   It features a 4-course meal from Chef Kruse‘s “select your own dinner” menu for only $21.00.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— You may choose one item from the 4 categories APPETIZERS, SOUP/SALAD, ENTREES and DESSERT.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL MENU

— Sweeney’s is located at 28 W. Franklin Street in downtown Centerville

 

— HOURS:

Mon – Thu:  4pm – 9:30pm

Fri -Sat:  4pm – 10:30pm  

Sun:  4pm – 8:30pm

 

 

The Food Adventures Crew are big fans of this special menu. While all of Chef Kruse‘s choices are winners, we have a few “suggestions” about the menu’s MUST EATS !

 

— PUMPKIN SHRIMP APPETIZER : Truth be told, we love their breaded shrimp, so when  we heard the panko breaded shrimp were going to have a pumpkin yogurt dipping sauce, we were sold.  A specialty dish, rarely seen, and perfect this time of year.

Clam Chowder from Sweeney’s

— ESCARGOT APPETIZER:  Yes, snails are must eats.  Cooked in a buttery garlic sauce, the strange delicacy is a delicious acquired taste.   Typically served with mushrooms in the sauce, it is a wonderful and yet again, rare treat.  Try a Food Adventure on your fork!

— NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER:  Sweeney’s has some great soups, and this is one of them.  Chunky potato cubes, creamy broth and loads of clams in this one.  Thick soup, served with tableside bread.  Bring on the crisp weather.

— PECAN ENCRUSTED SALMON: Fresh salmon, cooked perfectly.  If you love fish, this is the one for you….

— CRAB and SCALLOP STUFFED SOLE: A rich tasting dish, mixing the crab and shrimp lover, with the fresh fish lover in you.  This is a very unique looking dish, and a Sweeney’s specialty.

 

Use this opportunity to have your own Food Adventure celebration at Sweeney’s Seafood.  Don’t forget, they have a nice selection of microbrews on tap too.  This menu matches up perfect with wine or a nice beer.  Happy 21st !

Chef House, Hungry Jax and The Big Ragu share a Food Adventure article each week on Dayton Most Metro.

For more info on area restaurants and must eats, “like” FOOD ADVENTURES on FACEBOOK by clicking HERE.

Please browse our photos below for more of Sweeney’s Seafood dishes.

As they say at Sweeney’s…. Sea ya soon !

A Centerville tradition for over 2 decades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escargot and a mushroom on bread –

Clam Chowder – Thick and Chunky – like the Big Ragu

Happy 21st Birthday to Sweeney’s Seafood House !

Crab and Scallop Stuffed Sole

Great Selection of Microbrews on Draft at Sweeneys

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Escargot and Mushroom on a piece of bread

A Garlic Buttery Food Adventure – ESCARGOT ! Yes, snails

Back door of Sweeneys

Starting things off with a salad

In New England they call it “chowda”.. at Sweeney’s we just order and eat it…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Fifth Street Named One of “Great Places in America

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The American Planning Association (APA) today named East Fifth Street in Dayton as one of five Great Streets on the organization’s annual Great Places in America list.

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Photo by Tom Gilliam

Dayton’s East Fifth Street, stretching a quarter mile through the city’s popular Oregon District, is lined with century-old buildings, shops, restaurants, taverns and attractions, making it one of the region’s premier destinations.

A brief ceremonial event will be held at “Trolley Stop Plaza” (530 E. Fifth St.) on Friday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 pm. The event will announce the Great Place designation and will kick off the First Friday celebration for October. Commissioner Matt Joseph, local business leaders and representatives of the American Planning Association are scheduled to attend.
East Fifth Street also features bike share stations, a pedestrian-focused design and signature features such as ornamental lighting, stamped concrete crosswalks and landscaped sidewalks. The street is home to the monthly First Friday celebration, as well as Hauntfest, Taste of the Oregon District, and a variety of other events, nightlife and attractions.
The Fifth Street honor marks the first time an APA Great Place honoree has been named in Ohio outside of Cleveland, Cincinnati or Columbus.
As part of National Community Planning Month, APA’s Great Places in America program recognizes streets, neighborhoods and public spaces in the United States demonstrating exceptional character, quality, and attributes that enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and inspire others around the country.
In addition to Dayton’s East Fifth Street, APA is also recognizing the following four streets this year:

Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon)
Laura Street (Jacksonville, Florida)
Lexington Avenue (Asheville, North Carolina)
Olvera Street (Los Angeles, CA)

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The metal gateway signifies that Fifth Street is at the heart of the Oregon District, a historic and bustling neighborhood in Dayton. Photo Tom Gilliam.

“This year’s list highlights the power of a single well-planned street to stimulate economic activity and energize an entire community,” said Carol Rhea, FAICP, president of APA. “We applaud those who have worked hard through careful planning, public engagement and innovation to build better places to live, work, play and visit–one street at a time.”

For more information about these streets, as well as APA’s top four Great Neighborhoods and top six Great Public Spaces for 2015 and previous years, visit www.planning.org/greatplaces.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to suggest an additional favorite public space, neighborhood or street to earn a “People’s Choice” designation. During the first half of October, individuals can offer suggestions via APA’s social media channels, using the hashtag #greatplaces. APA will then select five finalists, after which the public can visit planning.org to vote for a favorite.
The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities. Since launching the Great Places in America program in 2007, APA has recognized 245 neighborhoods, streets and public spaces around the country. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for the future.