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Local Family Dealing with a Diagnosis

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Adam Arnold diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

The holiday season is a time of sharing love and spreading goodwill. For some families, it is a time of worry, as they deal with an unforseen crisis.

Today we share the story of a longtime Daytonian and a new struggle he is facing.

Adam Arnold is a well known local foodie.  That’s how we got to meet him over the past 7 years at various events, restaurant openings and festivals.  Talk about a guy who’s passion and life has revolved around food…..

Adam’s first job was at the Hamburger Wagon in Miamisburg and from there he worked off and on at Ron’s Pizza over the years.  As he found his lifelong love Marie in 1990, they met at Old Country Buffet and moved to Kettering.  Adam then worked at the iconic Kettering Village Inn and even took pizzas with him to the Miami Valley hospital the night his daughter was born.

Other food places he has worked at was a short order cook Imperial Bowling Lanes (Royal Z)

With his daughter at Godfathers Pizza

in Miamisburg to the Harbor House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach Florida.  In fact, his family has a history with restaurants, his grandma worked at The Trails Inn Club, and his daughter has worked at Voltzy’s.  Adam even owned his own restaurant, a spot called  Millie’s Phillies – Philly Cheesesteaks for a while.

His daughter is now 25, and the family is dealing with a new challenge brought on by a recent health scare.

Last week Adam was diagnosed with Acute Lymphobastic Leukemia the day before Thanksgiving.

It started out with Adam having a cold for a couple of weeks.  After taking medicine he noticed his jaw was swelling.  He went to the doctors and for 5 hours they did some tests.   After that, the family went to Steak n Shake and had lunch.  While there he received a call from the doctor.  He said

Adam in good spirits ready to recover

you need to check yourself into the emergency room right away.  They saw certain indicators in his bloodwork that led them to confirm that he had leukemia.  After being in the emergency room in Sycamore, he stayed for 2 days and was taken by ambulance to Ohio State University’s Medical Center.

They actually released Adam for a day so he could have a day at home for Thanksgiving week.

He is now staying in the James Cancer Center in Columbus and will be for at least the next month.  The reason is he will be receiving Chemo- therapy starting November 30th and it will last for a month.  They are putting a needle in his spine to get the medicine into his nervous system.

Adam says you live your life hearing about these things, but it is different to be confronted with it.

Adam at Spring Fling festival in Miamisburg

If you want to help this family, they have set up a Facebook Page to detail the situation.  It is the best source for info.  You can also go directly to their Go Fund Me page.

Consider donating this holiday season and having the Arnold family on your Christmas list.  Donations will be used for unforeseen transportation, medical and personal expenses that the family is incurring.

If you would find it in your heart to share this article on your Facebook page, the family would be grateful.

The family writes:
This is a very rare and aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells.  It will most likely involve chemotherapy, targeted drug treatments, and very possibly a bone marrow transplant.  We are of course hoping that Adam can be cured, but there are so many uncertainties with leukemia that we just have to take it a day at a time. This has already been a shocking and incredibly overwhelming journey emotionally, physically, and financially…especially

Adam Arnold

given this time around the holidays.   If you can, please consider donating to assist our family in making trips to be with Adam during his treatments, decrease the stress over medical/drug bills, and support Adam’s long battle with this devestating diagnosis. Nothing is too small and anything is so greatly appreciated!”

From the Food Adventures Crew….
We look forward to catching up with Adam after his treatments. We are hopeful to take him to DiSalvo’s Deli soon, a place Adam has yet to try.  Until then, always remember to be grateful for what you have, keep your friends and loved ones close and consider helping this family in need.

Thank you to Dayton Most Metro for letting us share this hometown story.

Adam with family

A Millies Philly cheesesteak back in the day

Adam was a restaurateur at one point owning a cheesesteak joint

Adam Arnold meets the Big Ragu at The Rock N Green tomato Festival

Meet The 2017 American Humane Service Dog of the Year

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I met a celebrity this week – Centerville’s Atlas the Wonderdog. He was named the 2017 American Humane Service Dog of the Year in an awards ceremony in New York several weeks ago.

Atlas’s owner, Marine veteran Kenny Bass, served in Iraq and suffers from PTSD. For years, doctors tried to treat his condition with lots of drugs. He was eventually taking 8 different prescriptions totaling 33 pills a day, and still felt lost. Then he was rescued by Atlas.

When Kenny got a prescription for a service dog from his doctor at the VA he was told that the VA didn’t supply dogs. Kenny needed to find one on his own. He was surprised to learn that he either needed to pay between $10,000 and $60,000 for a dog or get on a 2 year waiting list. He spent $15,000 to buy Atlas and then was given just three days of training before he took the dog home. The first few months were difficult, but he and Atlas eventually learned how to work together. 

As Kenny saw the benefits that Atlas brought to his life he decided to do what he could to help other vets get service dogs. He founded Battle Buddy, a nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to veterans. The dogs are also trained by veterans with the specific needs of their future owner in mind. Then the new owners are given a lot more support than Kenny had as he learned how to work with Atlas.

I’ve offered to take photos at some of the organization’s fundraisers, so you’ll probably be seeing more photos of Atlas the Wonderdog.

YWCA Honors Women of Influence

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Since 1998, the YWCA Dayton WOI A wards have recognized and honored the most influential women in the Dayton area , visionaries who have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism , and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Last night at a social including previous honorees the new honorees were announced:

 

Women of Influence Class of 2018 are:

• Janice Allen , Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, Trotwood – Madison City School District

• Mary Bullen , Community Philanthropist & Founder, Home Is The (HIT) Foundation

• Kim Faris , Radio Host, I Heart Media (Dayton’s Hot Country B94.5)

• Jacque Fisher , Chief, Aircraft Survivability Division, Mobility Directorate (WPAFB)

• Sharon Rab , Founder & Chair, Dayton Literary Peace Prize

• Daria Dillard Stone , Parent Advocate & Educational Consultant

Additionally, Pam Morris, founder and CEO of CareSource , will be honored with the 201 8 Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award. Morris was first named a Women of Influence Honoree in 2011.

Honorees were selected from a pool of more than 85 nominations by YWCA leadership and the volunteer WOI Committee, led this year by Chair Jenny Michael, vice president of marketing and corporate communications at CareSource, and Co – Chair Debbie Watts Robinson , CEO, Miami Valley Housing Opportunities .

Says Shannon Isom, president and CEO of YWCA Dayton, “ Occasionally, someone will ask me if we’ll ‘run out’ of influential women in the Dayton area to recognize. Clearly, we will not. We stand in awe of these women. They are thought leaders, innovators, literal care givers. They make our community stronger by sharing those gifts to break down barriers and help the most vulnerable among us thrive . That is the mission work YWCA Dayton has done for 147 years, and we are honored to lift up these women in pursuit of that vision. ”

 This year marks the 21st anniversary of the award; w ith an average attendance of 800 , it is the single largest daytime nonprofit luncheon in Dayton.

 

SAVE THE DATE:
2018 Women of Influence Awards Luncheon
March 8, 2018
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dayton Convention Center

Reserve your tickets online.

 

Nov 27th Mystery Monday

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Last week’s photo was an easy one.   Katelyn Brink was our winner who correctly identified our photo of Clifton Mill and she’ll be enjoying Rapid Fired Pizza soon.

For three decades Clifton Mill has been lighting up the winter holidays. What began as a simple idea of stringing a few strands of lights on the historic mill for the enjoyment of family and friends is now one of the largest outdoor holiday displays in the country. The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill now features 4 million lights which decorate the mill, trees, river banks and almost everything in between. Including the water wheel.  One of the big crowd pleasers is the covered bridge synchronized light & music show, which occurs hourly each night, now through New Years.  For directions to the Mill, click here.

And now for this weeks photo, if you can identify the location, please submit your answer here:
http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48.  We’ll let you know next Monday if you got it right!  Good Luck!
And now for this weeks photo, if you can identify the location, please submit your answer here:
http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48.  We’ll let you know next Monday if you got it right!  Good Luck!

Grande Illumination & Dayton Children’s Parade

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Downtown Dayton will celebrate 45 years of the holiday season during the month-long Dayton Holiday Festival, presented by DP&L, which kicks off with the Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights from 4 to 9 pm Friday, Nov. 24. Courthouse Square will be the center of the evening full of family entertainment.

Activities planned for the day include the Grande Illumination tree-lighting ceremony. Use the magic glasses, sponsored by CareSource, to reveal the special pattern. Other activities for the day of family fun include live musical entertainment on the main stage; carnival rides and games,  holiday crafts and games, the Junior League of Dayton’s Holiday Adventure, horse-drawn wagon rides; and a gingerbread house display. The suggested cost for wagon rides is $1 per person, but all other activities are free.

 

Returning this year is the fan-favorite photo station featuring live reindeer! The exhibit includes a sleigh and reindeer that create the perfect backdrop for holiday cards or photos. There’s also a petting area for interactive fun. The display is a gift to the community from presenting sponsor DP&L.

A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 7:45 pm on Courthouse Square, followed immediately by the Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights. Thousands of lights will illuminate the 45-minute parade, featuring a variety of festive floats, entertainers, animals and several surprises.

“The Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights is a great night for the entire family to come downtown,” said Sandra Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “It is a magical night guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.”

The Dayton Holiday Festival continues throughout the month of December with such activities as the Family Movie Series at The Neon, the Tike’s Shoppe, Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display, animated window displays and entertainment in the Schuster Center Wintergarden, and more.

New this year is a fun method of transportation to downtown destinations. The popular bicycle pub crawl companies are rolling out from 6-8 pm Fridays and Saturdays in December as the Sugarplum Shuttle, presented by PNC Bank. Guests – including kids – can hop on the bikes and ride to designated stops in the Oregon District, RiverScape MetroPark, and the Schuster Center. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate on this non-alcoholic shuttle service as riders pedal near downtown’s major holiday attractions.

Grande Illumination & Dayton Children’s
Parade Spectacular in Lights Schedule

  • Grande Illumination― The tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 7:45 p.m. on Courthouse Square. Media sponsor: BIG 106.5 FM
  • Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights ― More than 100,000 lights will illuminate the floats and other units in the parade, which starts immediately following the Grande Illumination. The route: West Second Street to Main Street, south on Main Street to Fourth Street, and then west on Fourth Street.
  • Live reindeer photo station — Take a family photo with a sleigh and live reindeer. It’s unique and fun way to capture your memories of the Grande Illumination and Parade!
  • Main Stage Entertainment ― Enjoy live entertainment on the Courthouse Square stage. Performances begin around 4 p.m. The schedule is:
    • 4:00-4:20 pm – Miami Valley Music Men
    • 4:40-5:00 pm – Deron Bell Band
    • 5:10-5:30 pm – Berachah Valley
    • 5:40-6:05 pm – Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus
    • 6:20-6:55 pm – Alexis Gomez Trio
    • 7:10-7:45 pm – Dayton Celebration Chorus
  • Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays Contest― Contest entries will be on display in the Old Courthouse. The top amateur and professional houses each will receive $500! Winners will be announced on the Main Stage before the Grande Illumination.
  • The Holiday Village -Located in the lobby of the Kettering Tower from 4-9 pm, this is a favorite stop for children, featuring free crafts and games for kids and Mrs. Virginia Kettering’s train on display. Kids also can make holiday arts and crafts and play games. The Holiday Village Stage schedule includes live performances.
  • Street Fair on Third ― At this holiday street fair, free rides will be set up on Third Street between Main and Ludlow streets.
  • Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides ― From 4 to 7:30 p.m., wagons will pick up passengers at the corner of Second and Main streets for a ride through downtown. Rides are $1 per person. Lines can be long, so come early.
  • The Tike’s Shoppe― For decades, children in Dayton have been able to shop for their loved ones in a store that’s just their size. The shop will be located in the Schuster Center Wintergarden near the entrance at Ludlow and Second streets, and will officially open the day of the Grande Illumination. The Tike’s Shoppe will be open on selected dates through Dec. 23. For specific times, call (937) 301-8349.
  • Junior League of Dayton’s Holiday Adventure – Kids will go on an adventure around the festival footprint. Children who visit all the stops will receive a free book.
  • Magic Glasses― Look for volunteers passing out these special glasses on Courthouse Square prior to the tree lighting.

Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill Celebrates 30 Years!

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The 30th Anniversary of the ‘Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill’ presents it’s opening night Friday, November 24, 2017. Gates open at 5pm, and precisely at 6pm, with the flip of one switch, 4 million lights turn-on instantly, transforming the night into a shimmering world of Christmas wonder. We then open nightly through December 31.

For three decades Clifton Mill has been lighting up the winter holidays. What began as a simple idea of stringing a few strands of lights on the historic mill for the enjoyment of family and friends is now one of the largest outdoor holiday displays in the country. The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill now features 4 million lights which decorate the mill, trees, river banks and almost everything in between. Including the water wheel.

One of the big crowd pleasers is the covered bridge synchronized light & music show, which occurs hourly each night. And, a few more surprises added for 2017.

Also 30 years ago, the owners began work on a miniature village with scaled downversions of some of Clifton’s historic buildings built by an artisan in Pennsylvania. There have been new additions each year by a variety of artists and today it is a sight to behold with street after miniature street of scaled down homes and businesses, a tiny Fire Dept. putting out a “house fire”, an outdoor train, a 1950s drive-in theatre, a County Fair and much more lit up for the holidays! Clifton Mill has over 3000 examples of ‘Santa Claus’ on display dating back to 1850. Some are toys, some used for advertising, odd to elegant, all are interesting. Plus, a real live Santa popping out of the chimney.

The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill opens nightly from the day after Thanksgiving November 24, through December 31. It is an outdoor event and weather permitting. Call beforehand. Admission is $10 per person for everyone age 7 and older. Concession Food is available.

DaytonMostMetro Ticket Giveaway:

We’ve got several four-packs of tickets we’d like to give to one of our readers!   Like and share this post and leave us a comment below on why you should win these tickets to see the Legendary Lights!  We’ll post our winners here  on Saturday, Nov 25th, so check back to see if it’s you!

Clifton is in Greene County, three miles east of Yellow Springs on State Rt. 343, six miles south of Springfield on State Rt. 72, and three miles north of Cedarville on Rt. 72.

 

Historic Clifton Mill
75 Water Street
Clifton, Ohio 45316

(937) 767-5501

www.cliftonmill.com

Graffiti Camp for Girls

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Christine Brunner is heading  up a very unique project in Dayton and is bringing Graffiti Camp to Dayton.  She says she ” got the idea when my love for Graffiti and my life as a mom of a young artist overtook me via social media one day, and I stumbled upon some articles about a classically trained painter from Ohio who has since moved to the San Francisco area, and she is becoming FAMOUS for her “Graffiti Camp for Girls” concept.”

She sent a blind invitation to Nina Wright, also known as GirlMobb, to someday come bring her camp to Dayton, who wrote back and said she coming to Cincinnati!  In December!  She then  worked really hard and pounded the pavement and got a local University program  to say yes, started making plans, only to be nixed by facilities management as they turn the heat OFF in the buildings during the winter break.  So the thought was reschedule camp for next summer. But then the owners of Yellow Cab Tavern,  art supporters and hosts of such diverse activities as a regular Poetry Slam, Tai Chi, the Day of the Dead Parade, and many classes, concerts and activities, have agreed to host the camp this December 26-28, 2017!

Graffiti Camp gives girls a creative opportunity to enhance their public art skills. Over the course of a week the participants, who range in age from 12 to 17, learn the basics of using spray paint and then work together to collaboratively conceive of, and paint, their own mural.  The teaching  artists provide creative counsel, image planning, an understanding of tools and application, and safety precautions necessary to use these tools and materials. The sessions have already been a hit, with girls flying in from across the country to participate and Girl Mobb being asked to bring the lessons to other cities.  Participants will be nominated by local middle/high schools, must be Dayton residents, team players, and into ART.

So now the race is on to raise the needed funding for the camp:  transportation for Ms. Wright, lunches and snacks for the group, tarps and materials, 40-50 cans of paint, drawing supplies, water and beverages, a little nosh for the Unveiling, and some printing of flyers.  A Go Fund Me campaign is now live with the goal to raise $1500.  This project  will live in perpetuity, open to the public, in the 2 restrooms at Yellow Cab Tavern.

Yellow Cab Tavern has also offered an outside wall of their building for Graffiti Camp 2.0 when the weather turns, and Nina Wright has agreed to return…any funds collected over the amount will be banked towards the NEXT session.

Free Cab Rides Home Program Returns This Weekend

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Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. is pleased to announce that with continued support from AAA Miami Valley and Heidelberg Distributing Company, ArriveSafe will be offering free cab rides home for Montgomery County residents this Thanksgiving weekend.

Since Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. started the program in December 2007, ArriveSafe has provided nearly 6,000 free cabs rides for Montgomery County residents. Removing just one impaired driver from the streets may save a life – maybe even your own.

This year, Montgomery County has had over 235 alcohol-related traffic crashes which resulted in an injury and sadly, 10 fatalities. Every one of these crashes was avoidable – if only the driver had not made the WRONG CHOICE to drive while impaired.

ArriveSafe will be offering free cab rides home for Montgomery County residents from 6:00 pm Wednesday, November 22nd and ending at 6:00 am on Sunday, November 26th, 2017.

Prosecutor Heck said, “Each and every day, there simply is no excuse for drinking and driving. This Thanksgiving holiday weekend, we’ll pay for a cab. You decide – do you want to go home in the back of a cab, or handcuffed in the back of a cruiser? Plan ahead and get home safely.”

It’s simple to make a responsible choice – have a sober designated driver, use a ride- sharing service, or call ArriveSafe at 449-9999 and request a free ride home. We will pay the cab fare up to $50.

Thanksgiving Tricks, Healthy Tips and Trivia!

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It is TURKEY TIME !

It’s turkey time again, so listen up foodies and party hosts.  We have some fun ideas for you to consider this year to make your Thanksgiving the best possible Food Adventure.

Now for the gobbleteegok…

TRICKS:

—A fresh turkey should be cooked in 1 to 2 days.  Frozen turkeys defrost in the fridge in 2-3 days.  If you need to thaw it faster, submerge it in cold water for 30 minutes per pound until defrosted.

—When baking a turkey, allow 15 minutes per pound to cook, or 4 minutes per pound if you deep fry

Carving up some turkey

—Your turkey is done when the inner thigh meat reaches a temperature of 165 degrees.

—DON’T carve your turkey right when it comes out of the oven, let it rest 30 minutes before you carve it.

—Have a tight budget? Get a whole chicken instead of a turkey and save some money.

—To get fluffy mashed potatoes, some people add baking soda !

Chef Houses Upside down cranberry cake

—Avoid a soggy pecan pie crust by layering the bottom of the crust with a some pecans.

—Have young kids?  Spell out your expectations for their behavior and bring them a compact activity like coloring or mazes.  This will help your kids stay still at the adult or kids table.  Let them play outside, supervised to burn off energy.  If the kid acts up. calmly remove them from the room and discipline them as not to disrupt others meal.

—Did you overcook your turkey? Place sliced turkey into a pan and cook 10 minutes at 300 degrees in an inch of broth, serve on the tray.  No one will know it was dry.

—Use coiled up aluminum foil under the turkey if you don’t have a rack for your roasting pan.

Bread Pudding

—Time constraint? Put store prepared food in a tupperware container and bring it.  Sinner…..

—Make mashed potatoes in the morning and keep in crock pot set to “warm”. Right before serving, toss in some butter and stir!  Also, add cream cheese and roasted garlic to your potatoes!

—Get kids involved by having them press butter into cookie cutter shapes to be served on plates.  It brings a fun look to the table.

—Glazing your turkey in the last 15 minutes of with Balsamic Vinaigrette gives a crispy skin on your turkey and amazing color.

—Side dishes that are served at room temp and can be done ahead of time. This leaves valuable oven/stove top space.

—Stuffing and au gratin potatoes are great done a day ahead and warmed up before dinner. This really helps save oven space considering they need to cook for an hour usually

 
—No time to brine your turkey?  Soak the turkey for 30 minutes in orange juice to get great results.

The Big Ragu’s 5 pieces of Pie year –  a record

—Hollow out a pumpkin for a serving bowl or an ice bucket for wine!

—Calculate the size of turkey you need by using the 1lb per guest rule.

—Heading to a host’s house? Bring them a short vase with fresh flowers.

—Alone for the Holidays, or don’t feel like cooking?  No worries ! DaytonMostMetro has a list of restaurants that are serving on Thanksgiving Day.  Click here to see the list.

 

The holiday is once a year so enjoy yourself… but for those who don’t want to over indulge, here are some tips:

Ready to bake

HEALTHY TIPS:

—Instead of serving cans of soft drink, offer fruit infused pitchers of water.  This will reduce the amount of empty calories your family is absorbing, while hydrating your relatives.

—For a guilt free day of eating, sign up for the Turkey Trot at Welcome Stadium at 8:45am Thanksgiving morning, and that piece of pie wont feel so bad. They have a 5k or Half Marathon for you freaks.

—Have some fall apples available on the dessert table as an option to pie.

Sweet Potato Casserole

—Switch Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Sweet Potatoes instead of regular potatoes to save on calories

—Use the leftover Turkey Bones and the neck.  Boil and simmer them to make a gelatinous Bone Broth with benefits for your digestive system or future soups.

—Feel free to indulge in proteins and animal fats, the sweets and processed foods is where weight gains happen

—Eat before the party to ensure you don’t arrive hungry and overeat.

—Pumpkin pie has fewer calories than most pies and if you don’t eat the crust, you aren’t doing so badly.

Turkey Leg

—Try serving grilled marinated asparagus and portabellas  with a creamy buttermilk dip with lots of raw veggies too. Marinate the asparagus and portabellas in orange juice, olive oil and garlic. Let sit over night in zip lock bags. Grill in the morning (season with salt of course). Serve with Belgium endive leaves, carrots, celery.

 

—Chef House loves having pickled carrots and zucchini too for ahead of time easy prep on Thanksgiving.  The dip is super easy: light sour cream and mayo, buttermilk, fresh parsley, Housemade chimichurri mix and apple cider vinegar.

 

—Try roasting beets with feta.  Roast the day before, take out hours before to come up to room temp. Toss with feta, lemon or lime juice and fresh herbs. You can add nuts as well.

 
TRIVIA:

—Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday in November.

—The age of the turkey that you are eating is usually between 14-20 weeks old.

—The largest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds and was the size of a large dog.

—Local farm Bowman and Landes in New Carlisle raise over 80,000 free range turkeys each year and has been in business since 1948.

Chef House – Ohio has a lot to offer

—Turkey can be substituted for Chicken in almost any recipe.

—In 1882 a wild turkey in Dayton cost $3 at the market, and the poorest Daytonians ate rabbit on Thanksgiving.  Other Dayton favorites purchased for Thanksgiving in 1882 were quarts of Kentucky bourbon for 60 cents, and mince meat pies made with 3 pounds of meat costing a quarter.

— On the West Coast of the USA, Dungeoness Crab is used instead of turkey

—Minnesota raises the most Turkeys in the U.S.

—Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a National Holiday

—Pilgrims did not wear buckled hats.

We have a friends Thanksgiving early November

— In 1813 Ohio first set the 5th of May for a day of Thanksgiving. In Ohio in early times Thanksgiving was not always observed by the people, and not in November.

—Approximately 280 million turkeys are eaten every Thanksgiving.

—Stuffing is what you put inside the bird, and dressing it what you serve and cook outside the bird.

—The first Indian Tribe to celebrate with the pilgrims were the Wampanoag Tribe.  This first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and took place in 1621.  They didn’t eat turkey, but had duck, deer and pigeon.

—Football was played on Thanksgiving starting with Yale and Princeton in 1876.

Juicy

—Thomas Jefferson thought Thanksgiving was a ridiculous idea for a holiday.

—Turkeys have been known to drop dead at the sound of passing airplanes.

—People eat more on average on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.

The most important tip is to spend some quality time with family and friends this Thanksgiving.  Take time to realize your blessings and thank the people in your life that you are grateful for…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the Food Adventure’s Crew.  Hungry Jax, Chef House and the Big Ragu are grateful for our weekly articles right here that have surpassed #400 recently.

Hungry Jax says Happy Thanksgiving from the DLM kitchen !

We are also grateful to our website followers, the people who attend our food events, charity relations, cooking classes, festivals and our followers on social media approaching 8,000 people.

 

Please “like” our Facebook Page by clicking here and getting more fun food photos from around the Miami Valley !  We are a food blog with a feature article right here on DaytonMostMetro.com each week!

Feel free to browse the gallery below for some more Thanksgiving related photos.

 

Slices of love

shrimp app

Chef House is thankful for cooking with fresh, local ingredients

Turkey breast

DLM Cooking class – Chef House is all smiles

Big Ragu is thankful

Turkey

Moist

A plate of heaven

Leftovers on a pie plate

Jax in her element at The Spicy Olive cooking class

 

Slabs of turkey

Basting a grilled turkey

Big Ragu’s iconic Thanksgiving plate is a work of art

Luminaries of Dayton: George C. Cooper.

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George C. Cooper was a member of the “Golden Thirteen,” the first thirteen African American officers commissioned by the U. S. Navy. Throughout his career, he faced considerable prejudice because of his race, yet maintained an unshakable commitment to treating everyone the way he wanted to be treated himself.

Paul Stillwell’s book called “The Golden Thirteen” chronicles some of the episodes of racism that these pioneering black officers faced, such as sailors crossing the street rather than offering the appropriate salute to an officer.

During his time in the Navy, and later working for the city of Dayton as the first black department director, he served as a valued mentor for other African Americans. Mr. Cooper believed in the responsibility to help others. He was able to use his interaction with others as an opportunity to lead them to judge him not by the color of his skin but as a human being.

George Cooper died on May 20, 2002. He is located in Section 102 in the Woodland Mausoleum.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the UD Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland website.

Mystery Monday Nov 20

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Our last location was correctly identified by Wayne King- watch your mailbox for free Rapid Fired Pizza!  


Photographer Bill Franz took this photo of  the ceiling of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Located at125 N Wilkinson St downtown Dayton.   Organized in 1799 Westminster began as a congregation of ten.

The church grew until 1838, when the “New School-Old School Controversy,” a dispute regarding slavery, caused 72 of its 187 members to leave and form, as New School adherents, The Third Street Presbyterian Church.  The pastor who preached at Abraham Lincoln’s funeral, The Reverend Phineas Gurley, served First Church in Dayton from 1849 to 1854.

For 81 years the two churches, only a city block apart, maintained their separate congregations. However, in 1919, their differences long forgotten, the two churches were reunited to become a congregation of 1146 members. They  began building the church in 1925.

And now for this weeks photo, if you can identify the location, please submit your answer here:
http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48.  We’ll let you know next Monday if you got it right!  Good Luck!

Holiday Grief Support Program: Hope for the Holidays

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The holiday season is a time of great emotion.  For those who are experiencing their first holiday following the loss of a loved one, the emotions of the holiday season can be overwhelming.  Pathways of Hope at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton offers “Hope for the Holidays” to help.Open to any member of the community who has lost a loved one, Hope for the Holidays will be held to support those who have lost a loved one. This presentation by the bereavement counseling staff will celebrate and honor lost loved ones and offer insight into ways to cope with grief during the emotionally charged holiday season. Light refreshments will be served and participants will receive a keepsake ornament. The program is free of charge thanks to the generosity of the community. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. When making your reservation please indicate which date you wish to attend and the number attending, as well as the name of the loved one you would like to honor.Because of limited seating, reservations are required and will be accepted until the dates listed below or until capacity is reached, whichever comes first.  To make reservations, call (937) 258-4991 or email [email protected].  When making reservations, please indicate the date of the program you plan to attend as well as the name of the loved one you’d like to honor and the number attending.  The program is free of charge thanks to the generosity of the community.

Hope for the Holidays

When: 7 to 8 pm, Thursday, December 7 OR Wednesday, December 13

Where: Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Community Room

               324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420

To Register:     RSVP by November 22 to (937) 258-4991

 

This article by by  originally appeared on the Hospice of Dayton website.

10 City Employees Win Award for Public Service Excellence

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City Manager Shelley Dickstein and The Dayton Foundation presented 10 City of Dayton employees with the Joseph T. Cline Award at the November 15 meeting of the Dayton City Commission.

The award honors workers displaying excellence and dedication in public service through City of Dayton careers. The honorees are full-time or permanent part-time employees nominated by fellow City employees or members of the Dayton community.

The  honorees for 2017, including their current position and length of City of Dayton employment from left to right:
Dyan Thomas, Officer, Dayton Police Department, 18 years;
Yolanda Sanders, Administrative Typist II, Department of Aviation, 29 years;
David Lawrence, Special Projects Administrator, Department of Water, 12 years;
Bridget Findley, Chief General Counsel, Department of Law, 4 years;
Pamela Allen, Recreation & Parks Aide, Recreation and Youth Services, 28 years;
In the middle Aiyana Marcus and Diane Timmons from The Dayton Foundation
Erica Fields, Special Projects Administrator, Human Relations Council, 5 years;
Kery Gray, Director, City Commission Office, 30 years;
John Parker, Recreation Coordinator, Recreation and Youth Services, 20 years;
Jim Shoemaker, Hydrogeologist, Department of Water, 28 years;
Darlene West, Administrative Typist II, Dayton Police Department, 38 years.

“The City of Dayton and the community are served with excellence and distinction by these employees,” Dickstein said. “We are proud to honor them with the Joseph T. Cline Award and appreciative of the support of the Cline family and The Dayton Foundation.”

 

Award winners receive $300 from an endowment established by the Cline family through The Dayton Foundation. The award fund was established in 1984 by Carolynne H. Cline, daughter of the late Joseph T. Cline, a civic activist and community volunteer.

Road Trip: Chinese Lantern Festival in Columbus

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They are called  “lanterns,” but make no mistake – these have no resemblance to the candle light, metal frame lights used for camping.  From humble beginnings of silk and paper, the Chinese lantern has evolved into the wondrous shapes and sizes of the Chinese Lantern Festival. Enter “The Wild,” a world of life-size (sometimes larger than life) illuminated panda bears, lions, flamingos and more fauna from the world’s seven continents.

Each of the lanterns is made by masters of the craft in Zigong, China’s center of lantern heritage. Others are made of small glass medicine bottles filled with colored liquid. Arranged in the shape of dragons, peacocks, and giant pearls, they glimmer like crystal rainbows.

I saw this exhibit last year and I can attest it warrants a second viewing.  I was excited to hear it’s returning on November 17th and will run until January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds. They say there will be some brand new lanterns and even more performances this year.   It will be open nightly from 5:30-10pm.  You walk through this exhibit and there are a few benches for seating along the way. The trail is wheel chair accessible. In addition to lanterns, nightly performances, and handicrafts, the event will also offer food and beverages. The menu includes a variety of Chinese and traditional fair food, as well as assorted beverages.  The day we viewed this was pretty cold, it wasn’t very crowed, so we viewed the entire exhibit in about 45 minutes.

Performance Times:

Sunday-Thursday: 6:30pm & 8pm

Friday & Saturday: 6:30pm, 8 & 9pm

Performances are included in festival admission.

You can buy your tickets online or at the door, no price difference. They run $15 for adults and $10 for youth 3-17. Senior Citizens and military tickets are $12 and they offer a family 4-pack for $40 for 2 adults and 2 youth.  New this year is a VIP Package that include a souvenir gift, VIP eating for performances , a backstage tour and an audio guide to the lantern displays.  Parking is $6/ car and they only take cash.  Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more, email for more info.

We’ve also learned that Indy will also host  the Indiana Chinese Lantern Festival, starting on the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 24) and lasting through Jan. 7, 2018, the Fairgrounds’ Celebration Park.  Prices and performances are the same as the Columbus Festival.

Art & Soul: A Yellow Spring Art Fair

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This marks the fifth year of this juried art fair; an intimate show with over 30 artists from the region displaying and selling their handmade fine art and fine craft.  The show will have a mixture of artists new to the show along with some past participants. Taking place on Saturday, November 18th from 10am – 5pm,  entry is $4 at the door, chilren under 6 free. A portion of the proceeds from the entry fee go to support the Yellow Springs Police Coat Fund and a Yellow Springs high school scholarship fund for students advancing their education in the arts.

A full third of the artists will be participating in Art & Soul for the first time. The show’s promoter, Lisa Goldberg, also produced the popular Yellow Springs Artist Studio Tour and Sale from its inception in 2004 until the event ended in 2015.

 

“This seems like a natural follow-up to the Studio Tour, says Goldberg, “and we are honored to have such high quality arts and fine crafts professionals in one place. Every year the show gets better with more people applying and a stronger pool of artists to choose from.”  The show is juried by at least three arts professionals who meet and view the images of the applicants and choose whom to invite. This year the jury was even tougher than in past years, trying to once again up the quality of work exhibited at the show.

 

The shows’ name, Art & Soul was chosen because  “artists put their souls into the making of their work” says Goldberg. Goldberg is excited about the lineup of artists for the show this year. Art & Soul will have a little bit of everything available: wearable’s, glass work, pottery of all kinds, upcycled and repurposed items, art quilts, many types of jewelry, photographs, drawings, leatherwork, sculpture, handmade and decorated journal, purses and bags, scarves and gloves, plates, platters, sponge holders, necklaces, beadwork, spreaders, furniture, clocks, handmade beads, upcycled clothing- functional and decorative work galore in all price ranges.

 

Beth Holyoke, new to this years’ show, creates whimsical clay work including sculptural heads and figures, planters and more. Also new to the show is Amy Dillon of Preble Clayworks who’s pottery holds striking imagery. Others working in clay include Megs Levesseur, Kate and Dave Chesar of Oakwood, Sara Hawks and her decorative functional ware, Jancy Jaslow, and Kimberly Rorick and of Indiana all have their own styles and specialties. Some of the ceramic artists are hand-builders, while others create their pots on a potter’s wheel.

 

Jewelers abound this year with newcomers Daina Dickens with her intricately woven beadwork & Susie Brand with her high quality jewelry, Avery Applegate’s repurposed assemblages, Janet Webb’s handcrafted sterling silver jewelry using some torch-fired enamel which adds color to her pieces; Alice Young-Basora, work with handmade and purchased beads and upcycled objects (and clothing), Krissie Mastin’s inspirational jewelry created from recycled materials and Ben Jordan returns to the show this year with his hand etched jewelry.

 

 

Erin Walmsley joins the show this year and adds an all-new element in wearable fibers withher beautifully woven clothing and accessories. Nicci Seibert will present her clothing, blankets and accessories made from recycled clothing. They are joined by Award winning Pam Geisel and specialize in modern art quilts and newcomer Holly Underwood focuses on art quilts, bags, rugs and ornaments. These artists bring a large repertoire of items including clothing bags, quilts, gift items and journal covers.  Lucy Chapman uses natural fibers to create felted functional pieces including bags, scarves, gloves and accessories.

 

There are three brand new artists with 2-dimentiional art: Jeremy Nickoson, brings his artful nature photography in the form of prints, cards, calendars and more; the very popular Bellbrook artist Andrea Starkey with her woodprints, often also inspired by nature; and Jennifer Float creating mixed media work using layers of vintage papers, painted paper and acrylics on canvas. All these artists are bringing exciting new elements to the show this year.

 

Glass fusion work by Sara Gray and Dylan Engler’s includes platters, bowls, clocks, and accessories providing both decorative and functional elements for the home and office. John Boyett creates affordable, functional blown glass. Theresa Mayer uses lamp work to create work beads to ornament her jewelry and accessories.

Juliette Montague & Greg Stange of StangMont Design use up-cycled materials, whether it be last years colors & scraps of full grain upholstery, leather, and old leather coat, a coffee pot or a tin can. Look for a lot of variety in their creative inventory. Michelle Litell create things from paper while and Les Thede crafts furniture and furnishings made from maple, cherry, oak and ash.

 

The show is excited this year to have a mother and daughter sharing a booth for Art & Soul. Colette Palmer of Urban Baby Bonnets makes fun, funky & totally handmade sun hates (with ears) for babies, kids and grown ups. Her 9-year-old daughter, Zazu Metcalf, Zutique, creates lovely handmade cards and other paper ephemera.

 

Join Art & Soul for the kick off to Holiday in the village at Mills Lawn School,  located adjacent to the downtown-shopping district. While you are in the village look for unique shops, galleries and restaurants, public and gallery art. Catch a matinee the Little Art Theater, visit the Raptor Center or take a hike in the Glen. Don’t forget to plan to have lunch in one of the many wonderful restaurant of Yellow Springs.

 

Art & Soul provides an excellent opportunity to buy handcrafted work directly from the maker – be it a gift for the holidays or a little something for the buyer.

 

For more information on the Art & Soul:

http://www.ysarts.org/artSoul.html or 937-767-7285

Empower HER presents Her Talks: Finding Your Powerful Voice 

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How often do you find that you are holding yourself back from speaking the truth, exploring a new job, pursuing your dream trip, addressing that nagging issue or trying out that new hobby? We often feel stuck by the obligations of our lives, silenced by the rules of our society, our families, our occupation, and our friends. And so we remain quiet, our voices small, our dreams far in the future, and our daily lives a drudgery.

The women behind Empower HER are here to challenge us to face what is holding us back. They have brought together a powerful panel of women who, through overcoming odds, have found their voices and now stand powerfully in their truth. On Thursday, November 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM at La Gota Coffee (804 E Monument Ave Dayton, Ohio 45402) the HER Talks: Finding Your Powerful Voice event will feature the following women:

Tiffany Clark, a recovered heroin addict, will share her powerful story about the emotional strength required to face the darkness that drove her addition and the steps that she has taken to face the depths. She is a successful artist, whose most current project is co-owner and lead artist of The Mural Machine. As a Miami Valley native, Tiffany uses her artwork to beautify and connect with our community creating lasting change on the walls and with our neighbors. She is an alumni of Antioch College specializing in two dimensional forms of art. She has taught at Stivers School for the Arts and currently teaches in her spare time for Decoy Art Studios. Her mantra is: “Create your positive obsession, and paint the world you wish to see”.

Bridget Shingleton grew up in a family environment that stifled her voice leading her to silence herself. Facing the effects of mental illness of family members on her story, Bridget has faced and overcome challenges in order to embrace her personal story. At the 2017 Dayton TEDx event, Bridget spoke about her passion for giving others a voice as the Marketing & Communications Manager for the Brunner Literacy Center. A two-time graduate of the University of Dayton, Bridget taught English and creative writing to students of varied ages, ability levels, and native languages for several years before finding her current position. Bridget believes in the power of language and literacy to transform and empower people’s personal and professional lives.

Crystal Michelle Perkins story of social injustice and finding the strength from within to face the pressure from others is powerful and inspiring. At the 2017 Dayton TEDx event, Crystal used her talents as a choreographer, teacher and performer to artfully tell a story of rebirth. Crystal is currently serving as the Associate Artistic Director of the internationally renowned Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University. Crystal is a critically recognized choreographer and dancer who has travelled nationally and internationally to research and to share her art with the world. Crystal’s awards and recognitions are extensive and are testament to how finding and using your voice can lead to success.

Empower HER is a group of women that believe that empowered women empower women. Their monthly panel discussions, held on the third Wednesday of each month, bring inspirational women together to tackle an interesting topic. You can find out more about Empower HER at their Facebook page: empowerHERtoday.

 

When: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2017

Time: 6:00p

Where: La Gota Coffee, 804 E. Monument Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45402

Tickets: $10 at the door or $5 online