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This year instead of the annual Holiday cooking class before Thanksgiving, they’ve decided to do all the work and offer an El Meson Holiday Dinner. So you can enjoy their holiday spread this Fri, Nov 13th or Sat, Nov 14th from 5-10pm.
Including Tequila Turkey, Crandberry Salad, Three Root Mash, Pumpkin Muffins, Chino Latino Fried Rice, and Brussell Sprouts Cassarole
Cost $25 per person plus beverage, tax and gratuity. Call 859-8229 to reserve your space.
The Three Amigas are Marie Clay, Mercedes Henriquez, and Yvette Williams. These ladies are certified fitness instructors and personal trainers who strive to empower others through fitness. Call it a ministry of sorts, each “Amiga” has their own fitness testimony. Marie is a certified personal fitness trainer, certified in Zumba instruction, cardio kick boxing and hatha yoga. Mercedes is a certified group aerobics leader as well as Zumba certified. Yvette is Zumba certified and is also a certified personal fitness trainer and sport nutritionist. The trio loves Latin dance and incorporates it in as many of their fitness routines as possible.
On Sat, Nov 21st the Three Amigas will host the first Zumba-thon for domestic violence
at the Residence in Praise Performing Arts Studio at 7 Stuckhardt Road in Trotwood.
The women point out that this is not a “female only” event. Men are welcome, as this issue affects everyone.
DJ Danny D. from Miami Beach Florida will be the live DJ for the event. He is the Latin DJ at Therapy Cafe for Salsa Saturdays. He will use his mix-ology to give this event a special energy that only he can bring.
The cost for the event is $15. All proceeds will benefit the Dayton chapter of “Cut It Out.” This organization of hairdressers assists victims of domestic violence. They service the Dayton YWCA as well as The Artemis House.
If you simply wish to donate, please visit www.yvettewilliams.com, go to STORE, and donate any amount under either CD. In a subject line please type “zumba donation.”
Guest Zumba instructors include:
Christi Siler (Zumba w/Christi)
Necy Kimbough-Woodward
and your Three Amigas fitness trio
Everyone is welcome, there is no age limit.
This U.S. holiday stretches back to the end of World War I and commemorates the nation’s thousands of combat veterans who fought in the service of their country.
It is estimated that there are 23.2 million military veterans in the United States and local restaurants have found a way to say thanks and generate traffic for their restaurants by doing so.
So for all that served, Thanks and enjoy some free eats!
Applebee’s
free meal
Barbie’s Bistro
50% off with valid military ID
Bar Louie
complimentary lunch or dinner
Krispy Kreme
free doughnut
Outback Steakhouse
free blooming onion and a beverage
Rue Dumaine
20% off to Veterans and Active Duty Military
Golden Corral
Mon, Nov 16th 5-9pm free Meal to all who serve
Long before themed dinners became the staple of restaurants, Mary Kay Smith started offering a Garlic inspired dinner. Folks flocked to Yellow Springs for those garlic inspired dishes, and now 20 years later, the same thing will happen this Tues, Nov 10th – Thurs, Nov 12th.
The menu for the 10th Annual Garlic Dinner at the Winds Cafe & Bakery:
Garlic Fritter with Tangerine Garlic Aioli
Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Spanish Black Rice
Garlic Rubbed Grilled Duck Breast with Mostarda di Frutta
Winter Greens with Roasted Garlic Shallot Vinaigrette
Cheeses
Profiterole with Jeni’s Lemon Yogurt Ice Cream, Fresh Raspberries and Lemon Verbena Syrup
And because The Winds are also good neighbors, they serve altoids after the meal, so you won’t offend on your way out. Enjoy the above meal with coffer of tea for $55/person or order it with the suggested wine pairings for $65.
Innovation is a new way of doing something that results in improved value or quality. It employs “out-of-the-box” thinking to generate positive changes in thinking, products, processes, organizations, and society. It makes creative thinking a useful reality.
Wright State University is embracing innovation by declaring Mon, Nov 16th as the Day of Innovation. They’ll start the day off with a news conference at 10:30am then invite both students and the community to join them, either in person or online, to spend the day defining issues that they will work on to help improve the Miami Valley.
Learn more at the website for the Day of Innovation.
Virtual Brainstorming Sessions
Monday, November 16, 2009
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We’ll pose questions, tackle problems, and toss around ideas and possible solutions for issues affecting our region. Get involved from your own desktop! Or join us on campus at one of the brainstorming kiosks available in the Student Union Atrium.
| 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Technology |
| 1–2 p.m. | Education |
| 2–3 p.m. | Health Care |
| 3–4 p.m. | Quality of Life |
Virtual Brainstorming Sessions will be held in the Student Union Atrium and online.
The Brainstorming will be followed up by a seminar with:
Peter Hancock
Expert on human-technology relations
November 16, 2009
7 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room,
An expert on the relationship between human beings and technology, Peter Hancock, D.Sc., Ph.D., heads the Minds in Technology/Machines in Thought (MIT²) laboratory at the University of Central Florida. Hancock studies how humans shape technology, and how technology shapes us. He poses that technology “is the gatekeeper that acts to decide who shall have and who shall have not…. Whatever we are to become is bound up not only in our biology but critically in our technology.” The possible future of this symbiosis is the subject of his latest book, Mind, Machine and Morality: Toward a Philosophy of Human-Technology Symbiosis.
Hancock is Provost Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. In 2009, he was named University Pegasus Professor, the highest award given by the university. Visit the Presidential Lecture Series page to learn more.
All events are FREE and open to the public.
Award-winning filmmaker and former Daytonian Tony Heriza returns to the Gem City to premiere his new documentary “CONCRETE STEEL & PAINT” at noon on Saturday, November 14 at the NEON movies. Following the film is a discussion with the director Tony Heriza and with Public Defender Carl Goraleski, and University of Dayton Law Professor Vernellia Randall. Admission is $5.00. Clilck to view the trailer: Concrete, Steel & Paint
“CONCRETE STEEL & PAINT” – filmed in Graterford prison and in the city of Philadelphia – documents a unique collaboration. When men in a prison art class agree to collaborate with victims of crime to design a mural about healing, their views on punishment, remorse, and forgiveness collide. At times the divide seems too wide to bridge. But as the participants begin to work together, mistrust gives way to genuine moments of human contact and common purpose. Their struggle and insights gained are reflected in the art they produce. The documentary is edited by local filmmaker and two-time Oscar nominee Jim Klein. Tony Heriza is one of the founders of CITYFOLK.
This Centerville seafood house, run by Ron & Christy Sweeney, is best known for its laid back atmosphere, friendly service and reasonable prices. Voted Dayton’s Best Seafood on ActiveDayton.com they don’t do many wine dinner’s so when they do, expect a really special evening. And that’s exactly what they have planned for Monday, Nov 9th starting at 6pm. So call 291-FISH to get your reservations quickly!
Here’s the menu for Sweeney’s fall wine dinner:
RECEPTION AT 6:00
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’EUVRES
SEATING AT 6:30
1st course: PUMPKIN SOUP TOPPED WITH CINNAMON CREME FRAICHE &
TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
BRIDLEWOOD VIOGNIER
2nd course: FENNEL, FRISEE AND ESCAROLE SALAD TOPPED WITH A SHALLOT DRESSING AND
SMOKED RUBY RED TROUT
HOPLER GRUNER VELTLINE…
3rd course: BLACKENED WAHOO TOPPED WTIH A CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
CRUZ DE PIEDRA GARNACHA
4th course: STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN TOPPED WITH RED WINE REDUCTION SAUCE SERVED WITH WILD RICE and BAKED CANDIED APPLE
MARQUES DE CASA CONCHA MERLOT
5th course: BERRY FILLED MINI CAKE TOPPED
WITH A WHITE CHOCOLATE GRENACHE
NICH FEUILLAIT ROSE BRUT
$55.00 PER PERSON
DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX AND GRATUIlY
The Cannery Art and Design Center (CADC) is hosting a free pancake breakfast this Sunday from 11am – 2pm. “Sort of a kick off to the holiday season..really just a gathering of friends for fun. We will be serving free breakfast, coffee and tea,” says Christy Jennewien, CADC Director. They will also be offering 20% off for holiday gift sales.
CADC is a not-for-profit, contemporary fine arts organization committed to enhancing the Dayton region’s visual arts culture by promoting and selling the work of local artists. The CADC gallery features more than 800 pieces of original ‘art for sale’ at a single location. A full range of traditional and contemporary paintings, ceramics, drawings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and much more is offered to the person looking for just the right unique piece of art or special gift.
Featuring more than 5,000 square feet of reclaimed building materials including doors, window frames, oak lumber, fireplace mantels, fixtures, The St. Vincent de Paul Deconstruction Depot will feature a diverse inventory of used building materials for architects, contractors and homeowners alike at bargain prices.
Deconstruction represents an attractive alternative to traditional demolition. If a bulldozer flattens a structure, the building materials can — at best — only be recycled. However, if a trained crew systematically dismantles it right down to the ground, many of the materials — not just the fixtures and finishes that typically are salvaged — can be returned to the marketplace. The process is called deconstruction. And while selective salvaging and/or recycling have long been part of the demolition process, total deconstruction is the latest — and greenest — way to go. In the United States, building construction consumes 60 percent of our raw materials and accounts for 40 percent of the solid waste stream. Deconstructing buildings rather than demolishing them allows these materials to be reused in other building and renovation projects, diverting waste, creating jobs and protecting natural resources.
Proceeds from the sales of the materials will fund the deconstruction of additional homes in the community. The Deconstruction Depot will be open for shoppers Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. It’s is located at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Store at 945 S. Edwin C. Moses Boulevard in Dayton, next to The Job Center.
This new joint venture is a partnership between St. Vincent de Paul and Dayton Works Plus. Dayton Works Plus LLC is a partnership formed by East End Community Services, PowerNet of Dayton and Architectural Reclamation Company (ARC), a private architectural reclamation business. The goals of Dayton Works Plus LLC are to employ and train hard-to-place, entry level workers including returning ex-offenders and chronically unemployed persons, for on-going jobs — to divert materials from landfills and promote green practices — to create spin-off businesses (furniture, sheds, picnic tables, outbuilding construction) with
recycled materials — and to eventually establish related businesses including landscaping, asbestos and lead abatement, and weatherization
that will add employment opportunities in our community. The organization has hired 18 employees (15 laborers earning $9 an hour plus three crew chiefs at $12 per hour). On the job training will be provided.
Enjoy an early Turkey Day dinner every Thursday in November.
Juicy, slow-cooked Turkey(your choice of white, dark meat, or mixed) and the trimmings, $7.95 during lunch, starting at 11am and just $9.95 for dinner, which is served until 9pm
The Stockyards Inn is Dayton’s oldest and most historic restaurant. Back in 1900, it was used as a place where cattlemen sold their livestock, renovated in 1970, it is now one of Dayton’s premier steakhouses with a Victorian atmosphere. Located at 1065 Springfield Street.
Turkey not your thing? Then perhaps these drink specials, served from 11am-9pm at the bar will make you smile:
History and a cocktail for under $2- sounds like a great price for a little nostalgia!
The Excelsior Building was all set to become the latest in luxury loft living- then the market crashed….
And like so often happens, artists helped transform the space into a new reality. For the past year or so artist/entrepreneur Mike Elsass has been leading the charge to use the amazing open floor plan and window infused walls as a creative space. The Elxelsior is gaining quite a reputation for hosting innovative works of art in the Oregon District.
This weekend the building will be alive with multiple presentations.
The first floor will play host to the debut of Dayton latest theater group:
Serve Enhance Engage Dare = SEED
The above action statement for this newly formed theater group should be enough to tell you that this group plans to do things differently. Adam Leigh, co-founder and Executive Artisitic Director of the The SEED Theatre project wants to “utilize theater as a transformative agent” for individuals and the community, Leigh said. Leigh is no stranger to Dayton theater, having taught the art at Stivers and Wright State and was formerly the director of the Dayton Playhouse.
This weekend we’ll get a chance to see what they are all about as they debut their first show, a one man play: Circumference of a Squirrel – a riff with an inner tube by John Walch. Playing Nov 6 & 7 at 8pm.
The snyopsis: Meet Chester, a young man with many obsessions: his father, his mother, his ex-wife, the virology of rabies, and most importantly… squirrels.
The production will feature Resident Artist Alex Carmichal as “Chester” and all other roles necessary to bring this story to life.
On the same night the second floor will be hosting the sophomore presentation of Pecha
Kucha – a phenomenon that’s spreading across the globe. It started in Tokyo and is now held in hundreds of cities worldwide. It’s a way for designers and other creatives to present and discuss their work, their hobby or their passion in 6 minutes and 40 seconds (20 slides – 20 seconds each). Limiting the presentations to this format keeps the presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to share their ideas.
Before and after the presentations (sometimes during), you mingle, nosh and chit chat during musical interludes. At least eight local presenters are planned including architects, an interior designer, an urban planner, artists, a graphic designer and more.
Friday, Nov 6th at 7:00 – 11:00 PM The cost is $20 at the door.
RSVP to info@aiadayton.org.
Topping things off on the third floor Space11 will host the opening reception for Show 3: Horizon, a multi-media event featuring New York artist William Lamson and new works with Dayton’s own Ian Breidenbach, Landon Crowell, and Ryan McCullough.
Friday Nov 6, 2009 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sharing the story- that’s what Ohio is hoping it’s newly recruited advocates will do. The Ohio Ambassador Program is a key initiative in the Ohio Department of Development’s Strategic Plan, Ohio Home of Innovation and Opportunity.
“In the midst of one of the most challenging economic crises that our nation and state has ever faced, a critical role Ohioans can play is promoting all of the assets of living and doing business in our state,” Lt. Governor Lee Fisher said. “Although we face great challenges, our ability to come together and tell the world what is great about Ohio will be key to ensuring prosperity and a bright future for our state.”
The state’s goal is to engage people across our state and around the world in
conversation about all the diverse opportunities available in Ohio. In these conversations, an Ohio Ambassador is expected to:
In the four months since the Program was officially launched, we now have more than 1,065 Ohio Ambassadors and counting! What’s more, Ohio Ambassadors include people from every corner of the state and friends as far away as Japan, China, and Germany. That means that not only is our Ohio Ambassador Program becoming an increasingly popular way for us to Share the Ohio Story, but we are also now reaching audiences on new continents.
Ambassadors must be at least 18 years of age, be supportive of Ohio and willing to share the Ohio Story, have a current or past connection to Ohio, and an interest in positively impacting the Ohio economy.
A Web site – www.Ambassador.Ohio.gov. – has been created to support the program. The Web site provides Ohioans with an in-depth look at the benefits of becoming an Ohio Ambassador. Resource materials on the Ohio Story, dramatic pictures of Ohio’s communities, and facts about the state economy are available online, providing Ambassadors with information about Ohio’s education
system, industry strengths, business climate, and social and recreational opportunities around the state. This information is designed to help Ohio Ambassadors more effectively share the Ohio Story with others.
I’m an ambassador, won’t you consider becoming one?
UNIBROUE BEER TASTING @ The Caroline @ 7pm
5 south market street . troy, ohio 45373
$15 includes tasting & light appetizers
advance reservations call 552-7676 OR email STEVE
Known for their Belgian sytled beers, Unibroue is a very unusual beer company. First of all, they are not located in Belgium, but instead in the very French influenced city of Montreal. This brewery has been making Belgian style beers for nearly two decades, and they are most famous for their exceptional Belgian strong pale ale, brewed using an old fashioned in-bottle refermentation. Unibroue beers keep all their protein and part of the yeast, producing a genuine upscale beer. This method gives a very particular taste to the beer and provides a natural source of vitamin B. Given that the beers contain no chemical additives or preservatives, they require strict quality control. This all-natural brewing process also makes Unibroue beers higher in alcohol content and can provide a rich flavour without the bitter aftertaste of conventional beers. Due to this process Unibroue beers are slightly more expensive than industrially produced beers in order to cover the cost of production
On the Tasting Menu at The Caroline:
RAFTMAN-Pouring a bright amber in color with a creamy white head, the nose of this beer teems with bright fruit and smoke. That smoke, from the whisky malt, becomes more pronounced upon tasting, complemented by some caramel.
Wed’s tasting will include:
LA FIN DU MONDE – a brilliant golden color with vigorously effervescent foam. It is midly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes followed by a smooth, dry finish.
TERRIBLE – pours a dark, nearly black color, with an effervescent head that tests your patience as it settles. As it hits your tongue, you can taste a little anise, a bit of caramel, and some fig like notes.
MAUDITE-a deep amber-red color with a rocky foam head and an appealing aroma of wild spices and floral hop notes.
It is spicy, vinous, and deliciously complex with a crisp hop finish.
EMPHEMERE – Éphémère apple has an alluring pale golden color, effervescent foam, and a mouth-watering bouquet of Granny Smith apples and spices. It is slightly sweet, slightly tart and refreshingly thirst-quenching.
BLANCHE DE CHAMBLY – has an alluring pale golden color, effervescent foam, and a subtle bouquet of spice and citrus notes. It’s mildly malty, slighty sweet and refreshingly thirst quenching.
If you’ve never been to The Caroline, this is a great excuse to go! Their beer tastings are set up around a big table, appetizers are served family style and the
last tasting I attended, the crowd was very friendly and welcoming.
Unable to make Wed’s tasting in Troy? Jungle Jim’s will host a Unibroue tasting on Fri, Nov 6th from 7-9pm for $25
Jay’s Seafood hosts a Beer Dinner featuring Bell’s Brewery Beers 225 E 6th Street in the Oregon District
call for reservations: 222-2892
Bell’s Brewery, located in Michigan, stands as the oldest
craft-brewer east of Boulder, Colorado and currently distributes in just 15 states.
7 pm $55 including tax and tip
The four course menu will be:
Roasted Sesame Scallops with Red Coulis
Best Brown Ale and Winter White Ale
Blood Orange Salad with Feta
Third Coast Ale and Two Hearted Ale
Port Pomegranate Short Ribs with Fresh Vegetables
Bell’s Porter and Amber Ale
Double Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake topped with Cherry Stout Sauce
Double Cream Stout and Cherry Stout
The Trolley Stop hosts their first Wednesday of the month tasting party
from 7 – 8:45pm
520 E. Fifth Street in the Oregon District.
Call 461-1101 for more info
Hosted by Mike Schwartz from Belmont Party Supply. $20 in advance gets you 9 decent samples, tasty snacks and beer knowhow (priceless- according to their website)
If you have a special skill or talent, or if you love the history of the Miami Valley and want to share it with others, Dayton History would love for you to become a part of its volunteer team!
There are currently volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
Historical Interpretation
Learn the history of the 30 buildings and exhibits at Carillon Historical Park and share that history with visitors. Work with school groups, military reunion groups, families and people from around the world. Enjoy interacting with the public? This opportunity is for you!
Photograph Digitization and Labeling Projects
Spend time with our collections at the Dayton History Archive Center, scanning photographs and entering them into a searchable database. Or help with labeling some of the thousands of NCR photographs!
1930s Print Shop
Do you have letterpress skills? Are you interested in learning and preserving a craft that is fading quickly? Become part of the 1930s Print Shop by demonstrating how to operate printing machinery and creating publications for sale. All training is provided.
Marketing and Publicity
Help tell the world about Dayton History by posting our upcoming events on online community calendars and message boards. Work alongside our development department at the Dayton History offices, or, if you have internet access, work in the comfort of your own home!
Special Events
Turn the Kettering Family Education Center at Carillon Historical Park into a holiday wonderland! Help decorate during the weeks leading up to our annual Ringing in the Holidays event, which will take place on November 22.
To learn more about the available opportunities, please contact Andrea Green, Volunteer Coordinator at 937-293-2841 ext 102.
Think the folks at Arrow Wine were drinking when then came up with the title for this one? And perhaps I’m a little jealous that they can drink at work! Anyway, this Saturday’s wine tasting at the Arrow store on the corner of 48 and Dorothy Lane will be hosting a tasting of over 20 wines from 11am – 5pm. Drop in any time, it’s very informal. You’ll also be able to enjooy delicious grilled sandwiches from the Hearts Hot Dog Guys\
Some of the wines you’ll be able to sample:
2006 ROSENBLUM APARAICIO ZINFANDEL
2005 CHEVAL DES ANDES
2005 ROBERT MONDAVI OAKVILLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2004 IL POGGIONE BRUNELLO
2003 TAYLOR FLADGATE L-B-V PORT
2008 PETROGNANO BIANCO
2007 CHATEAU CHATEAU SKULLS
2007 CHATEAU-FORTIA CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
2007 DOMAINE LES GRANDS BOIS COTES DU RHONE
Yellow Springs movie house The Little Art just recently received it’s is 501(c)(3) NON PROFIT organization status from the government! While this won’t change much for the general public, what is does mean is that the Little Art can:
According to owner Jenny Cowperthwaite for the past 8 years “THE FRIENDS OF THE LITTLE ART’s financial support” is what kept the doors open anyway.
In celebration of this momentous turning point in the Little Art’s 80-year history of showing movies in Yellow Springs this weekend all showings Ang Lee’s TAKING WOODSTOCK will be FREE! Of course, donations are welcome and now they are also a tax deduction.
Roger Ebert says, “TAKING WOODSTOCK” has the freshness of something being created, not remembered.” Director Ang Lee “distills the flavor of this transforming event and hints at how it transformed some who were there,” writes the Philadelphia Inquirer. The San Francisco Chronicle raves: “If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be there — to actually be there, man — this movie gets it.”
