Patterning ourselves after other Travel and Tourism websites, we’ll still cover all the events in Tipp City, along with lists of shops and restaurants and other information for visitors and guests. Keep an eye on us – you’ll see some big changes soon! In the meantime, I encourage you to check out TIPPNEWSDAILY, the new website of citizen journalism dedicated to Tipp City news, sports, events, and opinion.

They’re doing a great job – I’m plugging them because I write for them too! Look there for all the latest news, and check back here for visitor information, shop and restaurant hours and offerings, event listings, and dedicated Shopper’s Guides and maps. Thanks!

Greg Enslen
Director, Tipp City Visitor’s Bureau

The tasting is scheduled for Wednesday September 30th, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm and will feature five wines from the premium lines of Beringer’s wines. From Beringer’s Napa Valley Vineyards we will be tasting the Sauvignon Blanc (16.99), Chardonnay (14.99), and Merlot (18.99) accompanied by the Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Blanc (18.99) and Alluvium (31.99) both of which are fine blends grown in alluvial soils full of volcanic rock.

The cost of the tasting is $10.00 which includes one pour of each of the five wines and snacks. Come in for your mid-week indulgence and let the wine smooth everything out! Thank you graciously for your patronage. We’ll see you when you’re thirsty!

• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-8
• Grades 9-12
• Adults Age 18+

Each age category will be eligible to win a $100 savings bond.  Submissions must be 10,000 words or less & may not contain any vulgar or suggestive language. All submissions must be received or postmarked by midnight October 21st to be considered. For a complete copy of the rules you may visit Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 3 E. Main St., Tipp City or check online at tmcomservices.org.

All submissions can be mailed to: Tipp-Monroe Community Services, TCAAC Short Story Contest, 3 E. Main Street, Tipp City, OH 45371 or or e-mailed to: ktaylor@tmcomservices.org and please be sure to put in the subject line ‘TCAAC Short Story Contest Entry.’ Also include your name, address, phone number & grade level or age for judging purposes.

By MICHAEL FORTUNA, DAILY SUN

THE VILLAGES — Beth Rindler and Barbara Hilleary were next-door neighbors growing up in Troy, Ohio. Now they live about a mile apart in the Village of Orange Blossom Gardens. “We’ve been friends for 43 years, at least,” Rindler said. Rinder, Hilleary and other former residents of Miami County in Ohio gathered Thursday night at Churchill Street Recreation Center for the Miami County, Ohio, Social Club’s second-ever meeting.

The group debuted with a picnic in March. “We’re hoping it will grow,” Rindler said. “There were at least 50 at the first meeting. We saw friends we hadn’t seen in years.”
“That was a better turnout than we expected,” Hilleary said. “We think it’ll be a big success.” Some 20 people chatted about life in Miami County, and they also enjoyed several snacks. “We enjoy reminiscing,” Rindler said. “Now that we’re older, we’re coming back together,” Hilleary added.

Next month, the club plans on playing bingo and, in honor of Halloween, bringing in orange or black food. Hilleary was born and raised in Troy, moving south to Florida about three years ago. “I loved living in Troy,” Hilleary said. “It’s a great little town, with about 23,000 there. (The Villages) is like the small towns there. I had friends in Tipp City. (In The Villages) you have friends from all over and (they’re in) different villages.”

Hilleary makes it a point to go back to Ohio at least four times a year, while Rindler also visits the area. Colene and Bob Makela lived in Tipp City for nearly 20 years. They came to Ohio from Odgen, Utah, working for the U.S. Air Force.

TIPP CITY, Ohio — A welcome home ceremony is scheduled for Monday evening in Tipp City for cross-country bicyclist Phillip Nagel of Tipp City, completing his 48 states in 48 days 57 days campaign to raise $48,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.The homecoming will be held in the parking lot at the CVS pharmacy on West Main Street. Phil is expected to arrive in town at 6 p.m. Monday completing an 8,200-mile trek.Nagel’s average speed on the ride had been about 12 mph, but winds slowed him down to about 9 mph, adding 9 days to his trip. He was orginally projected to arrive back in Tipp City on Sept. 6.Phil, a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati, left his hometown the morning of July 20 on State Route 571 heading east.He is dedicating his ride to his late Uncle Alvin Nagel, who died of leukemia at age 16.

Designers Fashion Outlet, 259 N Fourth Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371

There is a new business in Tipp City! Designers Fashion Outlet owned by Steve Berger a Tipp City native. Designer Fashion Outlet features women’s clothing and accessories. Join the Chamber as we welcome this new business to Tipp City. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

A Winter’s Yuletide Gathering is a program of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, a non-profit corporation and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Organization with the mission to enhance, preserve and promote downtown Tipp City. For more information call the DTCP at 937.667.8300 or visit our website at www.visittippcity.org or www.dtcp.org .

We here at Miami Valley Wine cordially invite you to join us from 5pm to 9pm on Friday September 4th, 2009 to a Beer Tasting. Their will be a variety of Great Beers to Taste. Hope to see you here.

Cost Per Person is $10.00

UPCOMING LIBRARY MEETINGS:
• Library Trustees Finance/Audit Committee meeting is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
• Library Trustees special meeting to interview applicants for an open board seat is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
• Library Trustees regular meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the City of Tipp City Government Center, meeting room.
• Library Trustees Personnel Committee meeting is 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21.
• Library Trustees Operations and Facilities Committee meeting is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.