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Centerville Bakery Closes

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Rachel Owen

Bakery owner Rachel Owens announced via Facebook that she will be closing her bakery that specialized in wedding and special occasion cakes.  She opened the business in  2015. After 5 years in Beavercreek, she moved to Cross Pointe Center in Centerville in April of 2022.

Here’s what she posted:
“It is with a heavy heart, tear-filled eyes but minor relief that we announce that we have closed our double blue doors, one last time.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to my community of supporters for the last 8 years! I have decided to take ahold of my mental health and put myself first. While it brought me immense joy to create for you and watch my employees be able to create and love what they do, I made the hardest decision of my life so far. Leaving this part of my life behind is very bittersweet. I have had my hands on cakes for 16 years!”
She continues with gratitude for her staff and a plea for
“My staff became family over the years and it breaks my heart to have to part with them. Every single one of them is honorable, kind, generous, and hard working. The talent that ran through rachelbakes was like none other!
We have partnered with another local bakery, the Cakery and highly recommended them to our cake family! A few of our decorators are going to be working for them here soon.
I have worked hard to do my best by my employees and my future prepaid customers. That being said, if you own or manage a local business and are hiring, I have a few employees still looking for that perfect fit! As for my customers, I used this weekend to reach out to those who had prepaid for orders. I had to leave messages for many. If you did not receive a call and feel as if you should have, please private message our business page!
Again, thank you for 8 years of allowing me to create edible art for you and your family. I will always hold this time close to my heart ♥️“
Customers shared their well wishes on her post:
Cassaundra Spaziani – “Thank you for all of the treats over the last few years. I used to only visit at Christmas but last week you helped me with an emergency order of cupcakes for my daughter. You will be missed. “
Shannon Hillard – “Those of us that own businesses understand this not as failure, but as the ultimate success to know what to prioritize. Best Wishes to you!”
Katie Easton – “So many good memories around your cakes! I know firsthand how hard it is to be a small business owner, especially in the current climate. It is all consuming and tests you in ways you could never prepare for. So proud of your bravery and openness in your mental health journey, and even more for your next steps into the unknown! Best of luck!”
Claire Linkhart – “Thank you for everything! You brought so much joy to my family through the beautiful art that is your cakes. You will be missed!”
Julia Soldi- “Your cakes were the best! Thank you for the memories. Now it’s time to take care of yourself.”

Centerville Ghostlight To Open Inside Dot’s Market

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Ghostlight Coffee will be opening a new coffee bar and bagel shop within the brand new Dot’s Market at Cross Pointe Center on Tuesday, March 14th. The Centerville coffee bar will be open 7 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday through Friday and 7 am – 4 pm on Saturdays. Ghostlight Centerville will be closed on Sundays & Mondays until additional staff are hired and trained.

The new coffee bar will feature coffee, tea, espresso drinks, cold brew and pour-over coffee. A new bakery case will feature made-from-scratch pastries, muffins, and the popular hand-pies affectionately known as “GhostTarts.”

In the coming weeks, a breakfast and lunch sandwich menu will be added, featuring beer-boiled bagels and handmade breads that Ghostlight has become well known for.

“I was approached by Dot’s owner Nick Moshos in recent months about operating the coffee bar in his new store,” said Ghostlight Coffee owner Shane Anderson. “I was convinced it would be a strong collaboration when I overheard Nick and his management team discussing their philosophy of ‘Local People Doing Local Things’.”

“Dot’s is excited to partner with Ghostlight Coffee at our new Centerville location,” said Dot’s Market owner Nick Moshos. “Ghostlight offers friendly customer service and a top-quality menu to enjoy. They have earned multiple ‘Best of Dayton’ awards, and our customers deserve the best!”

Rumbleseat Wine Reopens in Cross Pointe Center

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Owners Chris and Urmila Holloway are excited to welcome all to the new location of Rumbleseat Wine in their brand new location at Centerville’s Cross Pointe Center.  After a dozen years at their original shop, they were ready for an upgrade and have designed this spot for enjoying the many wines they carry.  As you enter to the right is the retail area, with hundreds of bottles to select from. The store also carries a wide  range of wine accessories, wine baskets, locally sourced snack products and craft beer. Throughout the year they also offer a variety of classes targeted toward wine and beer lovers of all levels and tastes. Gift cards are also available.
Located to the left are tables for enjoying wine. Each week they feature 10 to 15 different wines to try. Anytime the store is open you can do 3oz. tastes or 6oz. glasses of any of these wines.

Notice the “stage” area set up in the back area to allow room for the live music they’ll each Friday night  and tonight they are  featuring “Spill the Wine: from 7-9 pm. Chef Joseph DiTommasi will be offering Flatbreads, Cheese boards, Salads, Charcuterie and much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great option for gift giving The Rumbleseat Wine Club – which offers a 1 bottle, 2 bottle, 4 bottle and a 6 bottle option.  You can get the club wines mixed however you would like, ie: 3 reds and 2 whites and a rose etc…You can request sweet or dry, big and bold, or soft and fruity etc…

Along with the wines comes a write up of the grape, the region, the winery, their personal tasting notes and any other relevant information such as critics scores, opinions and their tasting notes.  You will also receive an easy to make recipe that we have matched with each individual wine. The monthly wine club wines concentrate on the $10-$20 bottle of wine, focusing mainly on the $15 price point (or we have a reserve club that you can name your price point per bottle). There is no time minimum to join the club, enjoy it as long as you would like.  Please contact Chris for more information.

Rumbleseat Wine

101 E. Alex Bell Rd #118
Centerville, Ohio 45459
937-938-9801
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 10-7pm
Fridays 10-10pm
Saturday 10-6pm

13th Annual All You Can Eat Chocolate Party

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Once a year The Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe opens their doors to guests to join them for a  rare opportunity to taste all the sweets in the kitchen of their place at Cross Pointe Center.  This  year it takes place on Sunday, Oct 28th from 4 -6pm.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door and will provide mammograms for the under/served and under/insured.
Owner Betty Blose attributes the popularity of her chocolates to the fact that they are handmade with her “signature” blend of milk and dark chocolate to create varieties that include creams, truffles, enrobed and molded items. It’s the only blend sold at the family’s Centerville store, and they use this rich chocolate to create everything from chocolate heart-shaped boxes filled with strawberries dipped in chocolate and cakes made of layers of shortbread cookies, iced with chocolate, to their Bellbrook pretzel, a pretzel rod dipped in caramel, rolled in toffee pieces and finally dipped in chocolate.

Although it seems too good to be true, dark chocolate can actually be good for you! When consumed in moderation, this delicious treat has some powerful health benefits. Following are three of the major reasons to indulge:

1. It can help prevent heart disease: Like tea, dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are compounds that act as antioxidants. Flavonoids protect cells from harmful molecules—called free radicals—that are produced when the body breaks down food or is exposed to sunlight or smoke. Free radicals can cause cell damage that leads to heart disease. Flavonoids can also lower blood pressure and reduce LDL cholesterol (i.e., the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

2. It can improve your mood: Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that bring on feelings of pleasure. It also contains the chemical serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant.
3. It can protect your skin: German researchers found that the flavonoids in dark chocolate absorb UV light, help protect and increase blood flow to the skin, and improve skin’s hydration and complexion.

For all of its health benefits, though, dark chocolate does contain a lot of calories. So, experts recommend sticking to no more than three ounces of the sweet stuff per day.

Sources: About.com, CNN.com, eHow.com