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New Beer Fest debuts Saturday

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MVBeerfest-Logo-2Miami Valley Beer Fest is a true craft beer tasting, featuring an incredible variety of beers from some of the finest craft brewers in the country.  Organizer Mike Schwartz, has long been know to beer afficionados and home brewers all over the region, as he and his wife Donna operate Belmont Party Supply.  Mike  is excited to finally present an amazing selection of over 100 craft beers for a tasting this Saturday, Oct 24th.  From 2-6pm attendees will be encouraged to sample this hand picked selection of beers at the Roundhouse at the Miami Valley Fairgrounds on Main Street across from Miami Valley Hospital.

For a flat fee of $35 guests will get 20 samples and looking over the list of Stout’s, Porter’s and Pale Ale’s, there will be plenty of rare beers unknown to the masses. Proceeds will benefit RHA, a nonprofit agency that provides residential services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in Montgomery County.

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With a live band (Skilless Villains) and food on sale from Chappy’s and Thai 9, I can’t think of a place I’d rather be this Saturday.

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Your chance to see Last Truck documentary for FREE

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Last Truck Dayton ShowsFor months local filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar filmed, interviewed and lived the last days of the Moraine Assembly Plant to create an emotionally raw and poignant look at the employees on their final weeks at work. In August HBO came to Dayton to debut the documentary to a full house of GM employees at the Schuster Center. Then on Labor Day the story played nationwide on HBO.

Now HBO has gone even further to celebrate the town that provided the story for The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant. On Saturday Oct 24 there will be three screenings at the Neon Movies and Little Art Theater. HBO has generously rented the theaters so the shows can be free and open to the public.

Some of the former GM workers featured in the film will be at each screening for Q & A afterwards.

Just last week The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards has been narrowed to eight films, of which three to five will earn Oscar nominations and Last Truck has made that list.

Showtimes:

Neon Movies
5th & St. Clair, Downtown Dayton
12:00pm and 1:30pm

Little Art Theater
247 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
4:00pm

New Burger joint across from Dayton Mall

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SMASHBURGERSmashburger opens today in The Shoppes at 725. In recognition of local flavor, Smashburger will offer a Buckeye Smashburger designed especially for the Ohio market.  One dollar from each Buckeye Smashburger sold through Friday, Oct 23rd will be donated to the Thank You Foundation of Dayton.  This group strives to improve the overall quality of life of Veterans, Military Personnel, and their families by focusing and supporting efforts for Education & Employment, Health & Welfare, and Morale & Recreation for the community we serve.

Named for the cooking method used to create the perfect burger, Smashburgers are either a one-third or half-pound ball of 100 percent fresh-not frozen-Angus beef smashed on a flat grill to sear in superior juicy flavor. To further the ‘better burger’ experience, Smashburgers are served on a toasted artisan bun and topped with a selection of real cheeses, the freshest produce, and distinctive toppings including haystack onions, guacamole or even a fried egg.

Smashburger is known for its savory burgers, but the restaurant also serves up delicious Smashchicken sandwiches, Smashdogs, and Smashsalads, with sides like veggie frites and rosemary and garlic-seasoned Smashfries. Burger lovers can pair their meals with beer, wine, Häagen-Dazs shakes, and root-beer floats.

Amy Kessling and her partner Tom Rodenkirch have more than 40 years of restaurant experience between them, mainly with Wendy’s. They  hold the area franchise rights for southwest Ohio.  In addition to the first location, which will employ about 30 people, Kessling said they are looking near the University of Dayton and the West Chester area for their next locations.

Brunch is about to get better!

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images-25As of this Sunday, restaurants with Sunday sales permits will be able to sell wine and spirits two hours earlier under a new state law that takes effect this weekend.

The law, which was built into the state budget, allows restaurants with D-6 liquor permits to begin Sunday sales at 11 a.m. instead of the current 1 p.m.  So now your french toast can be complimented with the classic brunch Mimosa, made with fresh O.J. and champagne.

Not sure what drink compliments your breakfast?  Pacchia in the Oregon District has made it easy by suggesting cocktail pairings  for you:

Challah French Toast, sausage, home fries, fresh fruit – Mimosa

The German 2 eggs, Goetta, smoked sausage, potato pancakes, fried apples
– a beer

The Irish -2 eggs any style, sausage, bacon, baked beans, roasted tomatoes and toast – a traditional Irish coffee

The American -Omelet Your Way, home fries, 2 buttermilk pancakes-Bloody Mary

The Mexican -Huevos Rancheros, home fries – a Breakfast Margarita

Some Brunches worth checking out:
Jazz Brunch at Michael’s Sun 11am – 3pm
Brunch & A Movie at The Winds starting Sun’s at 10am
Cena, Sun 11am – 3pm
Madison’s Bistro, Sun 10am-2pm
Meadowlark, Sun 10am- 3pm
The Caroline, Sun 10:30am – 1:30pm
Yankee Trace, Sun 10am – 2pm

Serving Brunch on Sat & Sun:

Barbie’s Bistro
Dublin Pub
Pacchia

Did we miss your favorite brunch?  Let us know.

100+ Women Who Care

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Such a simple idea – gather a group of women committed to caring about their community by combining their donations so they can make an impact and effect change in the lives of those in need in the Dayton area.

Such a major impact – over $145,000 has been raised in just 10 hours!

Member Ann Roberts summed it up on her blog:
We All Give What We Can
Sometimes it is $25, $50, $100 or more. We donate our money, time, and services in order to make a difference in our community and in the lives of others. Sometimes I would wonder whether my small contribution was really making a difference. I’ve found a way to make MY $100 be the difference.

Consider this… The Dayton Boys and Girls Club (DBGC) has a room of 16 computers that don’t work consistently if at all. The kids may or may not be able to use them for their homework. These are kids without access to a computer at home. In addition, these kids parents have very limited computer skills and limited access to computers; in today’s technologically savvy market that means that you can’t even apply for a job at Kroger’s without access to a computer. Replacing the computer equipment is beyond the capability of the existing operational funding. Enter 100+ Women Who Care. Because of 100+ Women Who Care, the DBGC was able to acquire brand new computers for the club. The kids at the club have been developing their computer skills and using the computers to help with their homework and the reports they need to write. Their parents are also benefiting! Because DBGC has new computers, they received a grant from Microsoft for additional software. Because of the new computers, they have been able to develop programs such as a summer program that will tie the kids in with the Columbus Zoo.

How did my $100 make a difference? If I had just donated $100 to the Dayton Boys and Girls Club it wouldn’t have had the same dramatic impact. 100+ Women Who Care currently exists in only four (4) cities and Dayton OH is one of them! (Other chapters include Jackson, MI; Dupage County, IL; and Albion, MI.)

Here’s how 100+ Women Who Care Works:

•Fundraising accomplished in one hour

•Each member donates $100 per meeting ($400 per year)

•The donations will be given to charities/worthy causes serving locally in the Dayton area. No national programs will be considered. The purpose is for 100% of the contributions to stay in the community.

•Any member may put a suggestion she has researched in the drawing at each meeting.

•Three suggestions are drawn at each meeting, five-minute presentations are given by those members. The membership votes and majority rules, a $100 check is written by each member to the charity selected — and 100% goes to the selected charity or worthy cause. Even if a member’s first choice isn’t selected, each member is committed to donating at each meeting.

•The lives of those in need in the Dayton area are impacted with positive, powerful changes…with a potential donation of $19,500(+) four times a year raised in one hour!

Next Meeting: Tues, Oct 20th from 5:30-6:30pm at McGohan Brabender
3931 S Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45439

Want more info? DaytonWomenWhoCare.org

Italian Dinner for 2 just $34

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francoLocated just east of the Oregon District, Franco’s Ristorante Italiano serves up recipes right from the old country.  Owner Franco Germano explains, “ my culinary experiences began in my home in Italy, and have now been carried all the way to you.”

You’ll find a menu stuffed with traditional offerings from appetizers like calamari, stuffed ravioli and antipasto, with entrees including the house specialties Marsala & Piccato offered over your choice of chicken, veal, fish or shrimp, as well as the pick your own pasta dishes, with limitless creations.

To celebrate their 34th anniversary this month, Franco’s is offering a 2 Dine for $34 Dinner Special during the entire month of October:

Insalata or Zupppe
Choice of pasta: Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Ziti, Capellini, Ravioli or Lasanga
Choice of Sauce:  Marinara, Meat Aauce, Italian Sausage, Meat Balls or Alfredo, Spumoni Ice Cream & a soft drink

The celebration will continue with a very special 6 course Dinner and Wine Tasting on Monday, Oct 19th beginning at 7pm.  Advance reservations for $65 per person (tax & gratuity included) will be required and can be made at 222-0204.  Menu includes:

Antipasto
Baked Zucchini and Eggplant with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Tomatoes topped with Balsamic Vinegar, serve with Focaccia Bread

Insalata
Caesar Salad

Primo
Boneless Beef Rib Alla Toscana with Linguine in a Tomato Sauce

Secondo
Vitello Alla Milanese Medallions with Asparagus and
Garlic Mashed Potatoes in a Marsala Wine Sauce

Dolce
Caffe Bianco Gelato

Buon Appetito!

Step Right Up and Experience Masquerage

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postersnapshotMasquerage is Dayton’s hottest “nothing-like-you-have-ever-seen-before” event, and this annual masked party is fast becoming THE event of the season. With a different theme each year, Oct 17th’s Masquerage will feature a circus theme complete with performers, games, magic and even a circus “animal” or two. It promises to be “An Evening of Fantastical Oddities and Astonishing Wonders!”

FSD-Magic-Castle-0609Guests will mingle with sideshow “freaks,” play midway games, have their fortunes told and be amazed by high wire acts. The non-stop entertainment features aerialists, sword swallowers, dancers, whip artistry, and other scintillating side show stunts provided by Freakshow Deluxe.

And a tradition at the event,  the Rubi Girls, a group of gay men in their 30’s and 40’s who perform comedic drag for charity, will grace the stage with a couple of sizzling songs sure to whip the crowd into a frenzy with their hilarious antics.

Food items themed for the Big top will be provided by members of the Dayton Independent restaurants including The Chimneys, Madison’s Bistro, The Dock, Christophers, The Barnsider and Bahn Mai Thai Café. Chef Matt Hayden will dazzle us with freaky Molecular Gastronomy demonstrations. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on marvelous and unique gift baskets including certificates to area eateries, spas and once-in-a-lifetime experiences during the silent auction.

Since the inaugural year, AIDS Resource Center Ohio’s (ARC Ohio) signature annual fundraiser has become the fastest growing, “must-attend” event in Dayton, bringing people together to have a great evening, generate greater awareness about HIV/AIDS and raise much-needed funds to benefit client services and people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. The diverse population of attendees and varied venues contribute to the growing popularity and success of the event. Proceeds from Masquerage benefit ARC Ohio.

“Masquerage brings people together for a spectacular evening while generating greater awareness about HIV/AIDS. It also raises much-needed funds to benefit those living or affected with HIV/AIDS” said Bill Hardy, CEO of ARC Ohio. There are 2,800 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the agency’s service area and another 700 or more undiagnosed cases. This year, the organization will provide assistance to nearly 2,000 individuals affected by HIV, and will reach thousands more with testing and prevention efforts.
The 2008 Masquerage had over 700 attendees and raised more than $140,000. This year, the goal is $150,000 and a sold-out crowd is expected. Each year a different setting is uniquely transformed through décor and lighting into what has been described as a “surreal fantasy land.” Masquerage 2009 Event Chair Don Augenstein is thrilled with this year’s event. “Every year the committee thinks of ways to increase the excitement and make it even more over-the-top than previous years. And given the events of the past, this is one difficult challenge. But our committee was undaunted and this year, I truly believe we have done it again. This is not the circus of your childhood.”

Guests can purchase a general admission ticket to the event for $50 which includes a welcoming cocktail, fabulous food, unlimited dancing and endless entertainment. Tickets may be upgraded to the $140 VIP level – which includes exclusive access to the Red Ribbon Lounge with table service, the Biltmore Champagne Bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, exclusive performances and a one-of-a-kind Swag Bag full of take-home treats as well as valet parking. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.masquerage.org.

Make A Difference in Northern Miami Valley

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images-10Roll up your sleeves and join hundreds of local residents in volunteering for Make a Difference Day!

Two hundred-fifty volunteers are needed to make a difference in communities throughout Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties on October 23 and 24 in celebration of Make a Difference Day, a national day of volunteering sponsored by USA Weekend. Volunteers are expected to complete nearly 20 community service projects, ranging from hosting Nintendo Wii parties for older adults to literally putting a roof over the head of a local kidney transplant recipient, for 12 local social service agencies.  Projects are available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on both October 23 and 24.  Volunteers may sign up individually or in groups for specific projects available throughout Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties by visiting www.handsonwestcentralohio.org/MakeADifferenceDay.htm or by calling HandsOn West Central Ohio at (937) 778-5220, ext. 461.  All ages are welcome!

Make a Difference Day activities are coordinated regionally through a partnership between five local nonprofit organizations, including: Darke County United Way, HandsOn West Central Ohio, Piqua Area United Way, Shelby County United Way and Tipp City Area United Way.  The group hopes to engage hundreds of volunteers from local churches, businesses, schools and more in service projects that help nonprofit organizations better serve area residents in need.

Make a Difference Day is a national day of volunteering sponsored by USA Weekend.   More than 3,000,000 volunteers nationwide participated in Make a Difference Day 2008, held annually on the fourth Saturday of October since 1992.  Ohio has led the nation in the number of service projects sponsored in conjunction with Make a Difference Day since 2000.  Last year, more than 40,000 volunteers completed over 1,000 community service projects in Ohio for this national day of helping others.

To learn more about this event, visit www.handsonwestcentralohio.org/MakeADifferenceDay.htm.

Thirsty Thursday w/HYPE

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s159749128867_7756Join the members of HYPE on Thursday, October 15th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Harrison’s in Tipp City for Homecoming Night.

HYPE is an organization formed by a group of Young Professionals (at the urging of the Covington, Piqua, Tipp City and Troy Chambers of Commerce) with a shared interest in ensuring the Northern Miami Valley is a great place to live, work, play and grow – now and in the future. By opening doors to social engagement, community involvement and professional development, HYPE seeks to establish and empower a community of young leaders capable of supporting long-term success for the region.

Support your favorite college football team and wear a shirt with their logo. Featuring a 50/50 raffle, flip cup and other “college” games, $1 drafts, and a door prize of a 4-Pack to Harvestfest on October 31st in Tipp City.

Sing your favorite 80’s tunes and sign up to participate in our wing eating contest! For $25, contestants will compete for a chance to represent HYPE during the wing eating contest at the October 31st Harvestfest in downtown Tipp City. Participants get a free T-shirt and all the wings they can eat for five minutes. For more info contact
[email protected]

Call for Dayton’s Best Rock Talent

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SmashburgerbandSmashburger will celebrate its Ohio debut with Dayton’s Rock Your City Band Competition. The winning band will play a one-hour set at Smashburger—The Shoppes at 725, 2315 Miamisburg-Centerville Road—at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009. Ohio’s first Smashburger will open on October 15th, 2009.

Dayton’s’ Rock Your City Band Competition
Entry deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Gig date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 7p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gig location: The Shoppes at 725, 2315 Miamisburg-Centerville Road.

Entry Procedure:
1. Upload a brief video performance (PG, please) to YouTube by
Sunday, October 30, 2009.
2. Send the YouTube link, band contact information and any questions to
[email protected].
3. Log onto www.smashburger.com/bands for more information.
Bands entries and their video will be posted on the Smashburger Web site.

Fans can vote online at www.smashburger.com/bands to determine the winner of Dayton’s Rock Your City Band Competition. Log onto www.smashburger.com/bands to see how the bands are faring. The winning band will be announced Monday, October 26, and will be “paid” in Smashburgers. Don’t forget to remind others to vote too!
Bands are responsible for transporting their own instruments and taking care of any sound equipment needs.

About Smashburger
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., Smashburger is a fast-casual restaurant designed to be “every city’s favorite burger place.” Developed and owned by private equity and concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), Smashburger is engaged in the development of company and joint venture partner store development. In addition, Smashburger has sold franchise agreements totaling 200-plus locations over the next five years. The company, joint venture and franchise development deals are part of Smashburger`s national expansion plan to open 500 restaurants across the country, with 30-60 of those scheduled for 2009. For those that crave a better burger experience, keep watching for Smashburger to come to your community. To learn more, please visit www.smashburger.com.

Local Food Week Continues

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ruedumainelogoCelebrate Local Food Week at Rue Dumaine as they feature a Friday lunch menu filled with products grown and purchased locally.

Roasted sweet potato* soup with house cured pancetta -$4.5

Swiss chard*-goat cheese* pie-$6.5

Grilled fresh fish (TBD), olive oil crushed purple potatoes*, arugula*, and tomato*-almond relish -$11

Pan-seared chicken livers*, agri-dolce relish*, roasted potatoes*, and wilted kale*-$12

Curried chicken* salad sandwich on sesame semolina bread* with bibb lettuce*, and crudité* -$9

Apple*-quince* galette -$4.5

*Miami Valley grown or produced

Madison’s Bistro Local Food Menu includes:

Fall Squash Chowder – $3.95
Pears, Roasted, Fried, Frisée, Prosciutto, Balsamic Vinaigrette – $6.95
Chicken & Butternut Squash Risotto – $12.95
Apple, Pear and Dried Cranberry Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream – $6.95
or the entire 4 courses for $26.95

You can make reservations by calling 435-7080 or online at
www.madisonsbistro.com

Other restaurants serving local menu’s this week include Coco’s Bistro, Pacchia and Rue Dumaine. “We think it’s important for people to understand that there is an amazing bounty of fresh, locally grown food available right here in the Miami Valley,” said Noreen Willhelm, chair of Miami Valley Grown. “Whether you’re looking for chicken, honey, pumpkins, cheeses, fish, sausage or collard greens, you can find it within a 50-mile radius of Dayton.”

For the last few years, food advocates have been working to introduce their own communities to the concept of supporting local growers and food producers, in an effort to reduce the need to ship food across the country and to highlight the flavors and variety of regional produce.

“It’s a question of food security,” Willhelm said. “When we buy locally, we know where our food is coming from and where it’s been and there’s much less likelihood that the supply can be disrupted.” The movement really took off in 2008 when gas prices in the United States spiked, causing significant price increases to cover the cost of shipping food from places like California to Ohio.

For other Local Food Week activities, please visit Miami Valley Grown

Ways to help Daybreak

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daybreak_logoDaybreak was established in 1975 in Dayton, Ohio as an emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth.
Today, Daybreak operates the Miami Valley’s only 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency youth shelter and has grown to include outreach, prevention, transitional housing, life-skills education, and other follow-up services for runaway, throwaway, and homeless youth. Daybreak is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Here are current opportunities to help Daybreak:

September til November, Table Captains for Champions for Youth

Become an advocate for Daybreak!  Find 9 friends to come to the free breakfast or lunch to hear testimony from Daybreak youth on how Daybreak has changed their lives and provided them a future.  The breakfast or lunch is free, however, you will be asked to consider making a donation.  This event, held at the Mandalay Banquet Center, is only one hour.

On-going, Residential Aides
Make a positive impact on a kid’s life!  Become a residential aide and help engage residents in positive activities.  Can help with current activities or create a new one.

If you are interested in any of the activities, please respond to this email, call Duanna Osting at 937-395-4600 ext. 114, or check out our website at www.daybreakdayton.org.

Urban Excursion-Can you solve the clues?

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Team Box members Megan Cooper and Adrienne Neiss

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Team Climbers captured the costume bonus points!

Friday night 14 teams of four were pioneers in an Urban Excursion. Signing up without much more than a limited description of a hybrid Amazing Race/Scavenger hunt, these teams were up for the challenge. Meeting at Wiley’s Comedy Club, getting brief instructions and then the whistle blew, they were handed their playbook with 12 clues to unknown destinations. Teams began running around downtown. Once they reached the location they had a chance to get bonus points, by singing songs, forming human pyramids, playing air guitar or creating a team self portrait. Teams had a 90 minute time limit to solve the clues, including a 5 minute required pit stop for pizza (donated by The Pizza Factory) and document their bonus points with photo’s or video’s. Winning the challenge, Team Box collected every point except for the bonus for team costume, which was picked up by 2nd place Team Climbers, who came in full regalia including miner’s lights and ropes. Team Fairborn represented the suburbs with it’s third place finish.

Excursioner Rebecca Hartzell of South Park commented, “I would do it again. My whole team had a lot of fun.” Days later we’re still getting emails, texts and facebook posts from people thanking us for a good time.

For those of you who didn’t get to play with us this past Friday, here’s your chance to play along from your computer. Here are the clues- send us the answers and we’ll enter all those with winning answers in a drawing for Dayton Originals t-shirts.

The Clues:

1. It’s a garden, it’s a gallery and the Circus plays here; look for the arch near the overpass and you’ll know you are near.

2. I’m short and stout, have a handle and a spout. I’m east of Wayne, west of London. Find me while you’re out and about.

3. Once a bank, a decade empty, now it’s a Space for creativity.

4. It’s really not muddy between naughty and nice; no drugs or alcohol- music is their vice.

5. Just south of the river on a street named for Thomas, look fro a building with orange that is a place for artists.

6. A one hundred year old watering hole.

7.To “C” my FACE, you’ll find my cool lighted entrance behind the “Space”

8. Only two of these in the world are found in churches

9. Grassroots vision of a greater Dayton hidden in a former Gem

10. This venue sells more Jameson than any other location in the state of Ohio

11. It the Wright place for arrivals and departures.

12. You’ll have reached your goal when you arrive at the Creative Soul.

Email your answers to [email protected] with Excursion in the subject line!

Farm Fest features scarecrow contest

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images-24Oct 10th & 11th, Miami County will host it’s first Fall Farm Fest at Lost Creek Reserve. Head north and enjoy this fun family event featuring a 6.2 acre corn maze, food, hayrides, children’s games, entertainment and other fun activities.
You can even enter the Scarecrow Contest.

Scarecrow Guidelines
• Display area will be 5’x 5’ square.
• All scarecrow and display items must fit in this area.
• We will provide a pole or post for you to
secure your scarecrow to.
• Each contest participant is responsible for
putting up their scarecrow by 7 p.m. on
Friday, October 9th.
• Scarecrows will be judged on Saturday
during the festival by public vote and winners will be announced on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Trophy for:
Best of Show
Gift Certificates for:
Director’s Choice
Funniest Scarecrow

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Scarecrow Contest
For more information
(937) 667-1286
www.miamicountyparks.com

Oktoberfest Celebrations around Town

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images-23Oktoberfest triggers thoughts of steins of beer and feasts of sausages, hot potato salad, sauerkraut, sweet and sour cabbage and black forest cake. Many of you probably enjoyed some of these last weekend at the DAI’s festival. But for those of you who missed out or just couldn’t get enough- our great independent restaurateurs are making it possible for you to enjoy your own Oktoberfeast:

amberroseAmber Rose
1400 Valley Street, Dayton 228-2511
Featuring .10 beer special all month long your first draft is only ten cents. Choice of Beck’s Octoberfest, Amber Bock or Bud Light.

All pints are $2.00 till 7p.m. all month. Includes Hoegaarden, Hofbrau, Bud Light, Amber Bock and Beck’s Octoberfest.

German Specials each week including our everyday selections of German fare.

Look for Coupons in the Reach mag and DDN Go Section.

web_cocosCoco’s Bistro
515 Wayne Ave, Dayton 228-COCO
Salad with a Gewurzstraminer vinaigrette, Wiener Schnitzel with a roasted garlic and herb spaetzle and braised red cabbage, housemade apple strudel, paired with a Sam Adams Oktober Ale or glass of Gewurzstraminer for $20.09! Spread the word! For non-drinkers, you should ask for our special house made ginger ale, it’s divine.

ruedumainelogoRue Dumaine
1061 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township 610-1061

Oktoberfest menu: Thursday, Oct 1st

Rinderrouladen served with potato puree and braised red cabbage – beef stuffed with a pickle spear, carrot stick, slice of ham and a smear of German mustard. It is seared then slow braised in beef stock. Served with Yukon potato puree and braised red cabbage seasoned with bacon, onion, red wine vinegar and sugar.

Steckerlfisch- grilled salmon broquette with a pickle-onion relish, served with Schupfnudeln (potato dumplings)

Gemischtes Würstchenteller (sausages) served over kraut (with juniper, caraway, apples, onions, bacon and beer), spaetzle and German mustard
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Potato cake with applesauce
Obatzda –cheese-butter spread, served with handmade soft pretzels
Hot slaw
German potato salad
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Apple strudel- phyllo wrapped, with raisins, walnuts, sugar and spice
Apple spice cake
Old German honey cookies
Plum tart

German Beer Tasting on Thurs, Oct 1st
ERDINGER HEFEWEISEN, AYINGER OKTOBER FEST-MÄRZEN
& ERDINGER DUNKEL WEIS $12

Early Bird specials for Sept 29th, 30th and Oct 1st 5-6pm:

Sauerkraut balls over German mustard crème
Hot slaw with apples and bacon
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Pork schnitzel sandwich with pickles and potato wedges
Pan-seared cod with celery sauce and warm potato salad
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Petite Black Forest cake
Apple cider sorbet with honey cookie

$22 for three courses, please select 1 item from each section

10 ?’s with Baker Matt Boosalis

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Matt Boosalis left a career in corporate banking to follow his passion and opened Boosalis Baking across from Lexis Nexis on St Rt 741 in Miami Township in the winter of 2008.  He moved the store to Cross  Pointe Shopping Center in 2014. Matt is especially proud to tell us that his “breads, muffins and scones are baked fresh daily, with only 100% natural ingredients and no preservatives. Our Croissants and Danish use European Butter which is richer than domestic butter. The extra expense is worth it when you taste the flavor and flakiness of these offerings,” he continues.

You can also stop in for a panini-style sandwiches made with various meats and cheeses and chef’s salads with house-made buttermilk-dill dressing, or place a catering order for breakfast, boxed lunches, or dessert trays. Central Perc in Oakwood and Table 33 downtown  also feature Matt’s products.

Below you’ll see Matt’s answers to DaytonMostMetro’s 10 questions:

What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?
On the Bread side: Flour. It requires time and attention when developing bread dough. Too much mixing, not enough rest, hydration and temperature can impact the result. Bread making really is similar to the art of wine making but on a shorter time line.
On the pastry side: butter! Everyone knows what great taste it yields but its ability to create spectacular levened croissants and puff pastry provides a taste experience few ingredients can match.

What ingredient do you dread?
I am cautionary with regard to spices. Too much and an item gets taken over with tht taste. Too little and its intended impact is not present.

What’s your favorite dish to make?
Foccacia Bread is the biggest challenge. Authentically done, you swear the dough is never going to become bread, it is that soupy with liquid. But giving it enough time and attention it becomes a wonderful delicate loaf.

What’s your favorite pig out food? When really hungry and driving around making deliveries or just doing errands, I can wolf down an entire baguette no problem. A good baguette has a crunch exterior and soft inside. It should have subtle nutty and sweet flavor.

What restaurant, other than your own do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?
C’est Tout in Oakwood has long been a favorite since I moved here. Chef Dominique puts so much work and care into his presentations and it shows. And every couple of weeks I end up at Dewey’s Pizza down on Brown Street.

What’s your best advice for home chefs?
For bread, don’t use too much flour. Give the dough enough time and it will eventually come together.

If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?
Anyone of my four family members including extended family. Their truely is something bonding about “breaking bread” with another. Doing so with family just reaffirms the close bond that already exist.

Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
Bakers on the whole are very generous with sharing with other bakers. Perhaps that is because there are so few people who want to enter into a field that demands so much of you. In particualr I admire, Willard Combs of Western Reserve Bread Company in Chagrin Falls. Over the years he has shared a lot with me and followed a similar route, leaving behind a corporate job to do what he loves.

What do you do in the Miami Valley on a day off?
I make sure to attend the festivals like Oktoberfest and the Italian Festa. and of course I like to visit with my sister and brother-in-law and nephews.

Share a kitchen disaster, lucky break or other interesting story:
Years ago in California when I was just getting the baking bug, I would frequently volunteer to bake breads for my church. This would give me a chance to use a larger kitchen and do it on more profession scale. One day I was to bake 200 loaves for an event. But since their kitchen was getting some work done, the church arranged for me to go to another church and work. I went on the appointed day and time. I was a bit mystified why they were not very recepeptive and in fact, had no expectation of my arrival. It was only well after baking I realized I had gone to the wrong church and used the wrong kitchen. Moral of the story: if you act with confidence it can take you a long way.