As a kid, one of my favorite parts about late summer / fall in Ohio was going to an orchard to get fresh apples. A few weekends ago I got to introduce my kids to this tradition when we visited Crossroad Orchard, located on State Route 725 just West of Miamisburg, Ohio. We had a […]
Fore!
Posted on August 19, 2008 //
Attention Dayton Area Golfers! If you are looking for a great excuse to get out and hit the links, consider playing in the 2008 Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio Golf Scramble. The event will be held on Monday September 29th, 2008 at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, Ohio. Things get started at 11:30 and the […]
Voices – Episode 7: Elizabeth Riley
Posted on August 18, 2008 //
Elizabeth Riley is one of the most well connected people I know. She knows how to network; she knows people; and she knows what it takes to run a small business. Elizabeth and her husband Michael own the West Carrollton based business, Insignia Signs. In a time and place where the business climate is difficult […]
Living With Epilepsy
Posted on August 14, 2008 //
The September 2008 issue of Parents Magazine has a great article about a Massachusetts family and how they dealt with their son’s epilepsy. (Unfortunately it was not posted on their web site, and did not turn up in numerous web searches. Should you find a link please let me know) The story centers around a […]
From Dayton to Hog Heaven…
Posted on July 31, 2008 //
One of the coolest stores in Dayton, Ohio is F&S Harley Davidson. Located on North Dixie Drive, the store is family owned; run by Jeff Stolzenburg, his sister Jenny, and his parents. F&S is a massive complex, filled with beautiful Harley Davidson motorcycles, Harley merchandise, a conference center, storage facility, repair garage, parts warehouse, and […]
2008 Tour d’Burg!
Posted on July 21, 2008 //
The 2008 Tour d’ Burg. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon – surrounded by family and friends, gathered in downtown Miamisburg, watching hundreds of great cyclists compete for the Ohio State Championship. Even better we got to cheer for my brother in law Geoff, who was competing in the race – his […]
Thanks to Our Dirty Friends
Posted on July 14, 2008 //
As a member of the board of the EFWO and a parent of a child who has epilepsy, I want to say thanks to the record number of people who turned out Saturday for MUDSTOCK 08, the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio’s annual charity fundraiser event. It was a huge success, drawing in roughly 2,400 […]
The Physics of Marketing – Absloute Zero
Posted on July 3, 2008 //
At just about -273 degrees Celsius, you reach the point at which all molecular motion ceases. There is no heat. None. This is known as Absolute Zero, and it was developed in large part by Lord Kelvin. In his honor, the Kelvin Scale, in which 0 degrees equals -273 C, was named. While scientists have […]
Mr. Speaker, Welcome to the Blogosphere!
Posted on July 3, 2008 //
Ohio’s Speaker of the House, Jon Husted, has launched a blog (using WordPress of course.) I think this is great, and I hope that other public officials take note. I have met Representative Husted a few times, and he seems to be a great person. Jon is a young man, but carries himself with a […]