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Pansies for Pets Fundraiser for SICSA

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Spring is on the way and SICSA is celebrating with Pansies for Pets, a flower fundraiser with Pansies for Pets is a flower fundraiser with The Flower Shoppe. Pansies are frost resistant and the first flowers we can really plant in this hardiness zone. I know February and March seem like too early to plant, but with pansies, you are good to go! Also, in checking with the national “big box” chains, SICSA’s prices are less expensive and of equal or better quality.

They have flats of 12 mixed color pansies, as well as 12″ bowls of white, yellow, purple, and mixed pansies available. Supporters can order now and pick up flowers at SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center or The Flower Shoppe on March 16th.

The Flower Shoppe! If you were planning on purchasing flowers to liven up your home, this is the perfect opportunity to do just that while supporting animals in need. Pick your pansies and help local pets!

Supporters can order online now and pick up flowers at SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center or The Flower Shoppe at 2316 Far Hills Ave in Oakwood on March 16th.

Cat Yoga at SICSA

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Join SICSA for Cat Yoga on Saturday, February 24th! The class will take place from 11:00AM to 12:00PM and is open to yogis of all abilities! Throughout the class, some of SICSA’s adoptable cats will roam about the room, adding some extra fun and cuteness to the class. It’s a purrr-fect way to start your Saturday! 

This class will be led by Maureen Warren. Maureen is a RYT 200 Yoga Teacher and has been practicing for over 20 years. She teaches weekly classes at Exhale Yoga Spa in Kettering, and at Sukha Inspired Yoga in Englewood. Maureen focuses on creating a calm and supportive atmosphere for students of all levels and is excited to combine her love of yoga with her love of SICSA! 

The cost to attend is $20. Class will take place onsite in SICSA’s Humane Education Center with an entrance around the left side of the building. Attendees should plan to bring their own mat or blanket to the class. There will be no physical tickets issued for this event. All attendees will be added to the guest list after submitting their payment. Guests should plan to check-in upon arrival.

Winner of SICSA Poop Show Wins $15,000- Tix On Sale Now!

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 Join SICSA on September 22nd from 6-8pm  for the 4th annual Poop Show, which will be held at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway.

How can a pile of poo win you $15,000?

During the event, a 2,000 square foot play yard onsite at the casino will be divided evenly into 1 foot squares. Each person that purchases a chance will be assigned at random to a square (one square per chance purchased). During the live event, a dog will be released into the play yard. Whomever is assigned to the square where the dog poops wins $15,000!

What’s included in your chance purchase?

  • A chance to win $15,000!
  • $10 of PENN Bonus Play
  • $10 dining certificate for Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway
  • A post-show concert presented by New Country K99.1 FM
  • Optional participation in exclusive Poop Show raffles
  • Complimentary soft drinks and coffee

The first 75 people who purchase 4 chances or more will enjoy exclusive access to the VIP High Roller’s Lounge at the event!

In addition to all of the perks that come with a basic chance purchase, VIP guests will be provided heavy hors d’oeuvres, two complimentary drink tokens, and a front row view of the Poop Show! VIP guests may bring one additional guest with them.

Ready to win? Click below to join in the fun!

Purchase your chance to win here.

 

About SICSA:
In 1974, a group of dedicated individuals committed to offering the Miami Valley an alternative to the traditional animal welfare system, came together and created the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA). For more than 40 years, people in the Miami Valley have supported the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center in a partnership of caring to build a strong humane community.In 2020, SICSA built a new, state-of-the-art facility located at 8172 Washington Church Road, Dayton, OH 45458. This facility features a spacious Veterinary Clinic, a Temporary Care Wing, numerous Play Yards, and more!

SICSA to offer Mediocre Pet Portraits on Giving Tuesday

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“The definition of mediocre is ordinary, common, or average.  That accurately describes how many of us draw.  With that in mind, our Giving Tuesday event was appropriately named Mediocre Pet Portraits,” said Nora Vondrell, CEO and President of SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center (SICSA).  “No one thinks of their pets as ordinary, but for a minimum donation of $10 to SICSA on Giving Tuesday, we’ll provide a Mediocre Pet Portrait of their pet.”

The Mediocre Pet Portrait event will take place on Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022.  Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of generosity that encourages people to give to or collaborate with charitable organizations.  Members of the public can participate in Mediocre Pet Portraits through SICSA’s Facebook Fundraiser page where they will be able to provide their donation and then upload a photo of their pet in the comments section.  Later that day, the completed mediocre pet portraits will be uploaded into a Giving Tuesday Mediocre Pet Portraits Photo Album on SICSA’s Facebook page.     

“Local SICSA supporters and volunteers have signed up to help us draw all the portraits,” stated Vondrell.  “Last year we had close to 30 people drawing more than 300 portraits in this fun event!”  At the conclusion of the event, people may pick up their completed drawings from SICSA’s Adoption Lobby during business hours.  SICSA is located at 8172 Washington Church Road, Dayton, OH 45458.  The fundraiser can be found online at facebook.com/sicsapets. 

Bark n’ Bling For SICSA

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The Friends of SICSA Bark n Bling jewelry and accessories sale is coming up and they are still looking for donations.  Could you check your jewelry drawers and closets to see if you have any jewelry, purses, scarves, or like items to donate to SICSA’S Bark n Bling sale? ALL donations happily accepted, but particularly unwanted gold and precious jewelry since gold prices are high right now ( even broken gold jewelry is perfect!). Declutter your lives and donate to a great cause. Contact Heather at [email protected] to donate or drop off at SICSA during open hours with a note that it is for the jewelry sale.
On Friday, February 4th from 3-7pm guests can enjoy the Sip n’ Shop Preview Night for a $5 donation at the door. This night will include a glass of wine or soft drink, refreshments, and a free raffle ticket for an exclusive prize. Those attending will have first choice of the amazing jewelry selection!
On Saturday, February 5th from 10am -4pm guests can enjoy free admission to the event. There will be hundreds of new or gently used costume and semiprecious jewelry items including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, pins, and more!All proceeds will benefit the SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center!

Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA)
172 Washington Church Rd,
Dayton, OH 45458

937.294.6505

Adoption Center Hours

Monday-Saturday: 12 – 7pm
Sunday: 12 – 6pm

SICSA Presents The Poop Show

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We can all agree that 2020 has been an all-around crappy year. SICSA, like so many other nonprofits has had to change their fundraisers, moving their annual Lift Your Leg run in June to a virtual event and they have canceled our annual Cat’s Meow cocktail party fundraiser this fall.

So too help SICSA stay on track for their fundraising goals, they have put together a tongue-in-cheek game of chance that will give purchasers a shot at winning $10,000! To go along with the “theme” of this year, they have created a new fundraising idea: The Poop Show!

Turn that frown upside down with a chance to win $10,000!

On September 19, 2020, They will hold a live event online featuring our game of chance, along with promoting SICSA and their sponsors through an engaging show hosted by Josh Stucky and Gabrielle Enright and with fun in mind, and sharing the important mission of SICSA. Here are the details of the event:

  • A dog play yard will be divided into one foot squares. This means you have a one in 1,584 chance to win!
  • At the top of the event, they will randomly draw and assign names to those squares based upon those who purchased chances. Only 1,584 chances will be sold. In the event the winning square is not assigned to a chance purchaser, the proceeds of the winning square will be retained by SICSA.
  • Once all squares are assigned chances the day of the event, they will bring out a dog to play in the yard with his/her handler. When nature calls – and it will – the square where the poop lands wins the $10,000!
  • Chances are only $50 each. The first 100 people who purchase 4 or more chances will also receive a VIP (Very Important Pooper) Paw Pack with gifts valuing over $50!
  •   You need not be present on event day to win, but why wouldn’t you? Just log onto SICSA’s Facebook page or YouTube Channel at 2:00pm and watch the fun all the way to the big event–the grand pooper!
Tickets can be purchased online.

Lift Your Leg! 5K, 10K, & 1-Mile

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SICSA’s Lift Your Leg helps thousands of animals annually by raising critical funding for their care and adoption. Each year, over 1,200 people and their dogs join together and raise money, run and walk in support of animals in need. Participants can choose between the 10K, 5K, and a fun 1-mile course.

SICSA Pizza Party at Heavier Than Air Brewing

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Pizza Party for SISCA Aug 15th

Boy, have we got a Food Adventure for you this Wednesday! Pizza and Beer!

Wednesday August 15th SICSA – Pet Adoption Center teams up with Heavier Than Air Brewing Company for a fundraiser, featuring some pizzas off of local menus!

With all of the breweries in town, it is hard to keep a handle on this booming industry.  One of the new kids on the block deserves some love and an honorable mention.

“Heavier Than Air Brewing” in Centerville has been recognized with some awards at the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup.   Heavier Than Air‘s European Pale Ale ESB and their Stout McCook both were gold winners.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON THE SUMMER PIZZA PARTY FOR SICSA:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15th from 5:30PM to 8pm

Submarine House Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

WHERE: HEAVIER THAN AIR BREWING COMPANY, 497 MIAMISBURG- CENTERVILLE RD, CENTERVILLE, OH 45459

COST: $5 each to attend the PIZZA PARTY all of which is donated to SICSA.

CASH BAR – $1 will be donated to SICSA for every pint of beer sold.

Beer and pizza sounds great.. so whatcha gonna eat ????

 

MUST EATS:

Pizza from the following restaurants:

— BARGO’S PIZZA
Thin crust, delicious pizza that is always great with beer!

— CENTERVILLE PIZZA and  BBQ’s PIZZA
Hand tossed, nationally award-winning pizzas. They will surely have a unique pie on hand.

— DOUBLEDAY’S MONSTER PIZZA
A cult following has quietly kept this place making hand tossed specialty pies with lots of inventive toppings for decades.

— KING’S NY PIZZA:
Formerly “Johnny’s Slice of NY,” This pizza is authentic New York City Style Pizza. Big Slices, big flavor.

— MACKS TAVERN’S PIZZA
Thin crust pizza cut into tiny squares, this is the only pizzeria that uses diced pepperoni like the serve in school pizza.

— POUR HAUS’ PIZZA
Thin crust pizza, the sauce is delicious too. Look for them to turn some heads with their pizza pies.

Mack’s Pepperoni pizza

— SUBMARINE HOUSE PIZZA
Thin and crispy pizza, we are hoping they feature one of their Philly cheese steak pizzas. Great stuff here !

 

You gotta wash it down ….

 

MUST DRINKS:

— “EARN YOUR WINGS GOLDEN ALE” with BLACK CURRANT:
This is the best beer we have ever had here, hands down. It is a light beer with a hint of blackberries.

— “EARN YOUR WINGS GOLDEN ALE”
This is their lightest beer and it is delicious. Easy drinking and promises to please the “non craft beer crowd.”

Heavier Than Air Brewing on 725

— “MCCOOK BOUND STOUT”
Not our style, but it won an award at the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup. So if you like dark, dark beer… go for this one !

 

Heavier Than Air Brewing Co. will donate $1 for every pint sold to SICSA, and again, entry to the pizza party is $5 per person.  All pizza entry funds will be donated to SICSA, which is set to break ground on a new $5 million facility in Washington Township this fall!   There will also be a chance to win a Heavier Than Air Brewing Co. growler!

 

Food Adventures is a local food blog run by 3 local foodies with a passion for the food that Dayton has to offer.  From wholesome nutrition, to fine dining, dives and home kitchen creations, we leave no plate unturned and throw rules out  the window.  We are honored to have a feature article each and every week right on Dayton Most Metro!

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Drink up for SICSA !

Pour Haus Taco PIzza

Kings NY Pizza

Doubledays Monster Pizza !

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ISLE OF DOGS, FINDING YOUR FEET, DAYTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL – Busy Times at THE NEON!

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Hello Everyone!

This past weekend was pretty incredible. From the enthusiastic crowds to the cute pups in the lobby from SICSA, we had an exciting, packed weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped to create such good energy here over the past several days. ISLE OF DOGS will certainly stick around.  If you still need to see THE LEISURE SEEKER, you’ll need to hurry – Today (April 19) will be its last day. On Friday, we will open the new uplifting British comedy starring Imelda Staunton – FINDING YOUR FEET. This new film is only scheduled to play for one week – so don’t delay!

Synopsis for FINDING YOUR FEET: “When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott (Academy Award nominee Imelda Staunton – VERA DRAKE, PRIDE, HARRY POTTER) discovers that her husband of forty years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif (Celia Imrie – BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL). The two could not be more different – Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet and romance as she meets her sister’s friends. This colorful, defiant and energetic group start to show Sandra that retirement is in fact only the beginning, and that divorce might just give her a whole new lease on love and life.” (Roadside Attractions) Click this LINK to visit the film’s official site.

Last Thursday’s premiere (and its encore screening) of WE’RE DOING FINE was fantastic. Audiences loved seeing Dayton all aglow on the big screen, and we’ve had several requests to play the film one more time during the day. So we’ve added a screening – you’ll have one more chance to catch it at THE NEON. We will screen WE’RE DOING FINE on Saturday, May 12 at Noon, and tickets are just $7.50 each. Tickets for this encore screening are only available in-person at THE NEON’s Box Office!

The Dayton Jewish Film Festival is getting ready to kick off this year’s awesome line-up. Brochures are now available in our lobby, and you can find out more about the films (as well as details about tickets) on their OFFICIAL SITE. Here’s a list of movies that will screen at THE NEON:
Thursday, April 19 at 7:15 – KEEP THE CHANGE
Tuesday, April 24 at 7:15 – BAGELS OVER BERLIN
Thursday, April 26 at 7:15 – THE INVISIBLES
Sunday, April 29 at 5:15 – SHELTER
Monday, April 30 at 7:15 – BIG SONIA
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:15 – THE CAKEMAKER
Tuesday, May 8 at 10am – AN ACT OF DEFIANCE
Thursday, May 10 at 7:15 – SAMMY DAVIS JR: I’VE GOTTA BE ME

“It’s now official: Big things come in small, un-hyped packages. LIVES WELL LIVED, the inspiring film about women and men aged 75-100 who have more energy, creativity and optimism than any superhero, just rolled over the results for recent Oscar winners in its theatrical premiere. LIVES WELL LIVED celebrates the incredible wit, wisdom and experiences of adults aged 75 to 100. Through their intimate memories and inspiring personal histories encompassing over 3000 years of experience, forty people share their secrets and insights to living a meaningful life. These men and women open the vault on their journey into old age through family histories, personal triumph and tragedies, loves and losses – seeing the best and worst of humanity along the way. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you.” (Shadow Distribution) Director Sky Bergman will be here for this special one-time screening on Sunday, May 13 at 3:00. Tickets, just $7.50, are now available at THE NEON’s box office.

“LUNAFEST returns to Dayton for the 9th year, bringing nine new short films by, for and about women from around the world. This year’s unique films range from animation to fictional drama, covering topics such as women’s health, body image, relationships, cultural diversity and breaking barriers. From the comedy of a young Indian-American woman who wants to follow her dreams to the harrowing first-person account of a young girl’s escape from Boko Haram, each story will inspire and enlighten. All proceeds from LUNAFEST will go to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and to Chicken & Egg Pictures, a nonprofit organization that supports women nonfiction filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change. The festival is sponsored locally by Dayton Women’s Rights Alliance. Tickets are $10.00 ($5.00 students) with donations over this amount gratefully accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance for this popular one-time showing which sold out last year.” (Dayton Women’s Rights Alliance) Tickets available now at THE NEON’s Box Office or via this LINK. LUNAFEST will screen on Sunday, May 20 at 3:00.

Thank you for your continued support!
We hope to see you this weekend,
Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Tuesday, April 17 – Thursday, April 26:

THE LEISURE SEEKER (R) 1 Hr 52 Min
Thursday (April 19): 2:50, 5:00
FINAL DAY – April 19!

ISLE OF DOGS (PG-13) 1 hr 41 Min
Thursday (April 19): 3:15, 5:30, 7:45
Friday & Saturday (April 20 & 21): 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30
Sunday (April 22): 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15
Monday-Thursday (April 23-26): 3:15, 5:30, 7:45

FINDING YOUR FEET (PG-13) 1 Hr 51 Min
Friday & Saturday (April 20 & 21): 12:00, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40
Sunday (April 22): 12:00, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20
Monday (April 23): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Tuesday (April 24): 2:50, 5:00
Wednesday (April 25): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Thursday (April 26): 2:50, 5:00

DAYTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 19 at 7:15 – KEEP THE CHANGE
Tuesday, April 24 at 7:15 – BAGELS OVER BERLIN
Thursday, April 26 at 7:15 – THE INVISIBLES

COMING SOON:
(All Dates Are Tentative. Dates Often Move And Sometimes Disappear)
TBD – FOXTROT
April 27 – YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
May 4 – TULLY
May 18 – RBG
June 1 – POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD
June 29 – WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

SICSA Assists Florida with Dogs Displaced by Hurricane Irma

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Staff from the SICSA Pet Adoption Center traveled to the Licking County Humane Society on Saturday, September 23 to help rescue efforts as a result of Hurricane Irma. The SICSA team, along with the Cleveland Animal Protection League, met the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team who had transported 19 dogs from the Charleston Animal Society in order to make room for homeless animals displaced after Hurricane Irma.

The SICSA Pet Adoption Center is currently caring for and will have 6 of the 19 dogs up for adoption. Two of them are available for adoption today – Charleston and Cleopatra. The other four are awaiting medical check-ups.

“The response to both hurricanes from the animal welfare community has been tremendous”, states SICSA Executive Director Nora Vondrell. “To be able to take some of the burden of caring for, and eventually finding homes for these pups, has been very rewarding for staff and volunteers who have wanted to help since the first hurricane made landfall”, states Vondrell.

Vondrell and the SICSA team have been on standby to help with the transport of animals displaced by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. They have also assisted by collecting monetary donations to give to the shelters most affected in Houston and across Florida.

“The animal welfare community learned many lessons after Hurricane Katrina”, replied Vondrell. “One of the hardest to carry out was waiting until we were called up to help. Many of us wanted to immediately dispatch teams and send physical supplies such as food, leashes, crates, etc. However, we didn’t want to create work and an eventual rotting mess with which those already exhausted would have to deal. Now, our community can help further by finding homes for these Charleston pups so we can help more down the road”, concludes Vondrell.

Families interested in meeting and potentially adopting one of the Charleston dogs can do so by visiting the SICSA Pet Adoption Center at 2600 Wilmington Pike in Kettering.

Local Personalities Lip Sync For SICSA

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Inspired by the popular Spike TV show Lip Sync Battle, SICSA Pet Adoption Center  is staging a 3 round battle on Wednesday, July 12th at The Dublin Pub. As a part of the fundraiser, Pub owner Steve Tieber has agreed that the restaurant will generously donate 20% of sales all day long, just write SICSA on your receipt and that will signal the Pub to include your sales in the donation.

Local personality’s have agreed to take the stage at 6pm and lip sync to their favorite tunes as a fundraiser for the local animal shelter. Competitors will start the first round with a song selection of their choice.  The audience will buy their votes, starting at $2, and thereby pick the winners advance to the second round, where they’ll spin the song wheel for their selection, perform and  again the audience will vote two performers on to the finals. In this last round, both finalists will be give the same song to perform, the audience will again vote and the winner will be declared by 8pm.

Signed up to compete:

From Left to right:  Gina Ferraro  from Channel 99.9, local stand-up comedian Keith Irvin and Dayton.com’s own Amelia Robinson

Rodney Veal, host of Think TV’s “The Art Show, Steve Milano aka “The Big Ragu” food blogger and Zac Pitts, host of WDTN’s Living Dayton

 

And we still have two spots open!  If you’d like to compete send us an email.

How you can help SICSA:

Dine at Dublin Pub – 20% of lunch, dinner and late night donated to SICSA

From 6-8pm Vote for your favorite performer

 

Lily’s Bistro Hosts Doggie Date Night

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Three-year-old Mo, a Shiatsu, on a downtown patio

Lily’s Bistro hosts Doggie Date Night in benefit of SICSA on Thursday, September 29 on their dog friendly sidewalk patio. A portion of all sales throughout the restaurant for the evening will benefit SICSA.

“With patio season winding down, weather is still very nice.” Emily Mendenhall, Lily’s Bistro Owner said. “We always welcome well behaved pups on our sidewalk patio but partnering with SICSA gives attendees extra incentive to check it out and support this great non-profit”

Doggie Date Night falls on Curious Cocktail Thursday, a Lily’s Bistro weekly special that features a new or rediscovered cocktail making use of inventive ingredients or preparations.

“Our chef’s will be making gourmet dog treats for the pup’s and themed dinner and drink specials for the humans” Mendenhall said. “It’s a great opportunity for our staff to showcase their creativity while helping this great non-profit”

For those interested in Doggie Date Night, the event takes place on Thursday, September 29 at Lily’s Bistro. No tickets are required but reservations are encouraged for larger groups.

Based in Kettering, SICSA’s (Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals) mission is to promote the welfare and adoption of companion animals, and nurture loving, lifelong relationships between animals and people. SICSA will be on site for a limited portion of the evening with an adoptable dog and info on pet adoption.

Pooches & Punches To Benefit SICSA

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13245448_589053987923524_4218812714113105849_nDrink up with your pooch and for all pooches as Lily’s Bistro hosts Pooches & Punches in benefit of SICSA on Wednesday, June 8.

“We love all of the great work that SICSA does for the animals in our community so any chance to partner with them is welcomed,” Emily Mendenhall, Lily’s Owner said. “Having the sidewalk patio open for dogs all the time is a perfect setting for summer events like this.”

SICSA’s Lift Your Leg Run & Walk is Saturday!

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lyl-logo-2015-web-largeThe Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA) hosts their annual Lift Your Leg Run & Walk for Strays  this Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Centerville High School (500 East Franklin Street, Centerville, Ohio 45459). Each year, over 800 people and their dogs join together and raise money, run and walk in support of animals in need. Lift Your Leg helps thousands of animals annually by raising critical funding for their care and adoption.

LYL1Participants can choose between the 10K, 5K, and a fun 1-mile course. In addition, before and after the race, experience our Vendor Village of supporting businesses and organizations. There will be several food options available, as well as canine entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. And don’t forget the RUFFle Raffle, where you can enter to win a $3,000 gift card to Elizabeth Diamond Company! Tickets for this terrific raffle item will be available for purchase  on event day (you can also purchase some when you register!). Raffle ticket prices are $5 each, $10 for three, or $20 for seven.

LYL2They will also have several human and furry friend contests you can participate in while you are awaiting course awards. Fun contests include Best Dressed Human/Pet Pair, Oldest Present SICSA Alumnus, and a Dog Talent Contest.

LYL3 You may register individually or as a team. In addition to awarding prizes to runners in several different categories (best times by race length, age, and with dog), SICSA also awards the largest fundraisers in team and individual divisions.  Teams of 6 or more receive a free upgrade to an athletic performance t-shirt, a $5 value per participant!

LYL4For more information on fundraising, the course map, schedule of events and to register, please visit www.sicsa.org/liftyourleg. For additional information about Lift Your Leg, please contact Development Coordinator Julie Crusenberry at (937) 294-6505 ext. 15 or  [email protected].

WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest

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8oiy1sx5vp1x941etpvikaefwlgar3k5-1International law firm WilmerHale is once again teaming up with the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and SICSA Pet Adoption Center for the “Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest” on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 11 am to 3 pm.  This 4th annual  event will be held outside the WilmerHale Offices, 3139 Research Boulevard (located in the Miami Valley Research Park), Dayton, OH 45420.

 

“With the unwavering support of our staff and partners, we hope to find loving, lasting homes for as many pets as possible,” said Donna Smith of WilmerHale’s Dayton Business Services Center.  “WilmerHale is committed to working with our community partners on important issues to improve the quality of life for people and pets alike.”

 

“We are proud to once again join forces with WilmerHale and our adoption partners on such an incredible event,” added Animal Resource Center Director, Mark Kumpf.  “Every homeless pet deserves a chance to find a loving, lasting home and partnerships like this definitely strengthen our efforts.”

Dozens of dogs will be available for adoption at this family-friendly event featuring music provided by Montgomery County Auditor and DJ Karl Keith!

 

WilmerHale is a leading full-service law firm with 1,000 lawyers in a dozen cities in the United States and abroad.

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For more information on the WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest, contact:

Montgomery County Animal Resource Center:  (937) 898-4457 or www.mcohio.org/animalshelter

Humane Society of Greater Dayton:  (937) 268-PETS (7387) or www.hsdayton.org

SICSA Pet Adoption Center:  937-294-6505 or www.sicsa.org

We’re Giving Away Tickets To SICSA’s Creole Shrimp Boil Fundraiser

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120509020721-cat-in-garden-story-topFor 40 years, the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA) has been dedicated to  place adoptable dogs and cats in loving homes.  They have over 1,400 dog and cat adoptions annually and spay and neuter over 2,000 dogs and cats each year for the community. As a nonprofit, they rely on donations from the community, hosting many fundraisers like their Red Dog Auction, Holiday Bazaar  and their annual pet calendar.annematt

 But this year, they’ve planned a brand new event for Friday, Sept 12th and they’ve enlisted the help of James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Anne Kearney of Rue Dumaine and Chef Matt Hayden from Scratch Event Services to pull off  The Cat’s Meow.   Guest will arrive at Benham’s Grove in Centerville  to enjoy a 1920’s Creole style garden party featuring a shrimp boil like Dayton’s never seen.  

Here are the event details:

10534774_10152680409622351_4320369670234624424_n5:30-7:00 – Era-specific appetizers and spirits, dancing to the beat of Dave Greer and the Classic Jazz Stompers, a themed photo booth, and an exciting silent auction made up of unique and enticing packages. If this lineup doesn’t keep you entertained while you visit with 249 other guests and enjoy our garden party Creole ambiance, we need to check your vitals!

7:15-8:30 – A shrimp and Andouille sausage boil, Creole-style. What’s that mean? It means we boil up those bad boys with corn, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, Chef Anne’s special spice mix and lots of love! We then serve it up piping hot to your table family style, with a side of Chef Anne’s Grandma’s famous cornbread. Not a fan of shrimp or meat, no worries. We also have a red beans and rice dish which will be sure to please. We will round out the main course with homemade pickled vegetables made just for you! Then we finish it up with banana-pecan trifle garnished with pecan praline while you bid on our five special live auction items. You will swear you have been transported back to a 1920 Louisiana back yard.

8:30-10:30 – The party doesn’t stop just because the bidding has! Dave Greer and the Classic Jazz Stompers will turn up the heat and get you going on the dance floor. Not into the swing, we dare you not to do some chair dancing, toe tapping or finger snapping to these cool cats!

Individual Tickets are $150 each and tables of 8 are $1200.  Tickets may be purchased on the SICSA website.

DMM Ticket Contest:
We’ve got a pair of tickets for a lucky winner who’d like to enjoy this Creole Garden Party.  To be entered in the drawing you must like &  share this story and fill out the entry form below.    Congratulations to Theresa from Huber Heights, who will be our guest at The Cats Meow!