A who’s who in Christian music will fill the Nutter Center with the sounds of paradise on October 29 for the ‘Make A Difference Tour 2010’ featuring Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, and Third Day. The collection of artists are uniting in support of the goal of best selling author and minister, Max Lucado to positively change the lives of needy children all across the world.

The tour is inspired by Lucado’s forthcoming book, ‘Outlive Your Life: You Were Made To Make A Difference.’ The hope is for audiences to make a difference by becoming sponsors of 25,000 children through World Vision. The goal was set by Lucado in honor of his 25th year in publishing.

“It feels great to be a part of the Make A Difference Tour. It’s definitely something you don’t want to try and compete against. For fans of Christian music, it doesn’t get any better,” said Tai Anderson of Third Day.

The bass player for Third Day, Anderson is not only excited for the glorious music that the tour will create in 20 different cities but also for its purpose. Often the focus of performances is leading others to Christ, rather than putting those with an established faith into action. “I really like the spirit of this tour. It’s assumed that 95% or most of the audience who would come to the show already know Christ, so we can encourage them to take that next step and make a difference in the kingdom of God,” he said.

Based in Atlanta, Third Day has sold over six million albums, accumulated 24 GMA Dove Awards, four Grammy’s, an American Music Award and achieved a number of other accolades. Their latest project, ‘Move,’ will be released on October 18, featuring the already hit single; Lift Up Your Face.

While on the Make A Difference Tour, due to sharing the stage time as opposed to a full solo concert, Third Day will mainly focus on playing their well known songs from the past, such as ’Cry Out to Jesus.’ The trio of artists expect to collaborate on some songs together, which is something that can’t be seen anywhere else. “Those are going to be some You Tube moments,” Anderson laughed.

Also appearing will be Lucado, sharing his spirited message. His presence, referred to as the ‘Max Factor,’ is a nice compliment to the music.

Fans of Christian music and those who are willing to serve God by helping those in need, can make a difference by attending on October 29. Tickets are on sale now at the Nutter Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or can charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Mayor Dee Gillis invites all residents to a “Brown Bag Lunch with the Mayor” on Thursday, September 16 at 12 noon at the Roundhouse in City Park. Mayor Gillis will update residents on projects and issues being addressed by the City. Residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to have an open dialogue with the Mayor about current topics, to share ideas, or to voice specific concerns or interests.

Please mark your calendars for the first annual TEE Red Devil Roundup 5K

to be held on Saturday, October 9^th at 8:30 am. It is sponsored by the Tippecanoe Educational Endowment (TEE) with the help of Alliance Running. The event consists of a 5K Run or 2 mile Fitness Walk through our beautiful Tipp City Park. Coinciding with Homecoming weekend, all alumni, community members, teachers, students, and families are encouraged to support this worthwhile event.

Registration forms can be picked up at the Board Office, Community Services, or online at www.tippcityschools.com on the Tippecanoe Educational Endowment page listed under Support Organizations.  The cost for pre-registration received by Friday, September 24^th is $20 which includes a dri-blend fabric t-shirt or $15 with no t-shirt. Race day registration is $5 more.

TEE’s mission is to provide funds to students, faculty and employees of the Tipp City Schools for the creation of, or participation in, enrichment programs.

In 2010, TEE awarded the following eight grants:

1.Wireless keyboards for Smartboards for Amy Blake at Nevin Coppock Elementary

2. Replaced library books for Jane Malafa at Broadway Elementary

3. A portion of the purchase of Airliner Slates for John Krull at Nevin Coppock

4. An autoclave for Angela McMurry at Tipp High School

5. I Learn with IPad for Brian Honeycutt at Tipp High School

6. Digital Storytelling for Mike Vagedes at L.T. Ball Intermediate

7. Interwrite Mobi Learner for Greg Southers at Tipp Middle School

8. Geoboards and modified computer keyboards for Suzy Walker at Broadway

TEE is also seeking sponsors for this event whose names will appear on a “Thank You” banner and can also appear on the race day t-shirts. Door prizes are also needed and your company’s name will be announced during the drawings at the conclusion of the race. Please contact Pamela Sutton at 937 216 3156 or Angela Druley at 937 2116 1899 for details regarding sponsorship and door prizes.

Please join us for this fun-filled event supporting the students and staff of Tipp City Schools.

Calling all lovers of sudsy adult beverages!

On Sunday August 22nd, Beer Week kicks off in Dayton with the Beer Pride Parade. The festivities begin at 4:30PM behind Thai9 (in the Oregon District) where beer fans can join Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell and Joe Waizmann (founder of AleFest) as they tap the ceremonial keg and then head out on a 4 block stroll through the Oregon Historical District.

During Beer Week, Dayton restaurants and retail establishments offer special deals on meals that are paired with craft beers. Dayton Beer Week also provides craft beer makers the ability to show off their small volume brews to the masses.  The full schedule of restaurants and keg tappings can be found on their website.

Get Social! Beer Tasting

Mike McDermott and Greg Enslen have invited Joe Waizmann, the founder of Dayton AleFest along with Rod Martino and beer aficionado ”Scott” from Miami Valley Wine and Spirits to be on the Get Social TV show this Wednesday at 1PM on KIT-TV Channel 5. Joe and Rod will be showcasing a number of craft beers and chatting about (and tasting) some of the excellent local brews.

Viewers that tune in to the special AleFest Episode of Get Social! have a chance to call in to win two tickets to attend AleFest on Saturday August 28th ($80/value).

The key to any successful relationship is communication and Ian Bagg always strives to maintain peace with his audience by listening as he speaks. His act resembles a party and nobody likes a host who dominates the conversation. At the Funny Bone, August 12-15, Bagg will host a pleasant exchange with those in attendance. “It’s a controlled chaos. Come for a good time to escape, it’s like going to a barbeque to have good conversation. And I hear you,” said Bagg, who serves hearty laughs rather than sandwiches to his guests.

A Canadian, Bagg was raised in the small town of Terrace, about 850 miles from Vancouver, and thought it was nice being able to know everybody, he was anxious to leave. His ticket out came from comedy which started at an Open-Mic night in a Vancouver Comedy Club. “I didn’t win the contest but the owner said I should come back, so I did,” said Bagg.

It was an instant love affair and quickly became Bagg’s passion as he moved through the Canadian circuit. “It’s more addicting than heroin and with less track marks,” he laughed.

A high fills Bagg every time he takes the stage as his spirits soar above the crowd to a greater place. “I feel like the girl flying with winds on the Philadelphia Cream Cheese commercials.”

There isn’t a single aspect of his career that Bagg doesn’t enjoy, though the traveling does get tiring, the resulting rewards make it more than worth it. A personal highlight was performing in the Middle East and China, places he otherwise wouldn’t have ever had the courage to visit on his own.

Bagg’s material comes straight from life and the experiences he has encountered from Canada to Los Angeles, where he now resides. He feels the vast majority of the population will be able to relate to his act. “If you have been burnt by life, and I think 98% of people have, then come.” For language Bagg gives his routine an R rating, while he doesn’t swear just to be swearing he grew up around loggers and it was a regular part of his vocabulary.

“I like having people love or hate what I do, either way it gets them fired up. The chicks are great too,” he said.

On August 12-15, Bagg will be at the Funny Bone with 7:30 performances each night, and also at 10:30 on Saturday and Sunday. For reservations call 429-5233.

Blessed with a tremendous love for each other the lives of Joshua Staeuble and Nicole Johnson was wrecked by tragedy by a car accident in the early morning of July 4. The future of the couple, who was engaged to be married was severely dimmed but the Heart 2 Heart group of Tipp City is working to restore some brightness.

Heart 2 Heart is a service organization that helps others with a variety of needs. To help cover the medical bills from the accident, which has already accumulated to over one million dollars, they are holding a benefit ice cream social on Saturday, August 21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. It’s an especially personal cause for Heart 2 Heart due to Staeuble’s mother, Lisa, and his aunt, Tina Nevels, are both members.

Just a mile from their home in Huber Heights, a young driver reported to be going over 100 miles per hour, crashed into the back of the couples car on I-70 East. The heavy impact propelled them into the concrete barrier with such force that Johnson’s head went through the passenger sides window into the barrier. Fortunately, Staeuble was not seriously injured and was able to attend to Johnson, discovering she had no pulse. He was able to resuscitate her with CPR until emergency crews arrived and rushed her to Miami Valley Hospital.

Johnson was kept in ICU for 13 days on a ventilator. All the bones in her face were broken, bleeding of the brain, five broken ribs, dislocated vertebrae in her neck, bruised lung and a lacerated liver were among her injuries. Reconstructive face surgery has been performed and several pins and plates placed throughout her body.

“She’s had over 30 hours of surgery,” said Vulgamore, founder of Heart 2 Heart.

The long recovery process continues for Johnson, the challenges are infinite, but she is able to peek open her eyes and tries to communicate with her free hand. Through it all, day after day, Staeuble has stayed by her side.

Heart 2 Heart hopes to alleviate a part of the financial burden with the ice cream social, made even greater by the lack of insurance. “The day before the accident Nichole had quit her job to start a new one at Miami Valley Hospital,” said Vulgamore.

The other driver, also 21 years old, is also believed to have no insurance and only received a traffic ticket for the accident.

All the ice cream for the benefit is being donated by Foodtown, and will be a dollar per scoop. Hot dogs, sloppy joe’s, chips and soda will also be available. Any businesses interested in contributing prizes or gift certificates can contact Vulgamore at 286-3584.

The benefit is August, 21 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt Street.

Richard Marx, a man nominated for 3 Grammy awards and 1 American Music Award finds no more satisfying reward in life than headlining Sunday’s Celebrity Concert for Charity.
Marx debuted over 20 years ago with his hit single “Don’t Mean Nothing” from his self-titled album and has since gone on to sell over 30 million albums and write thirteen #1 songs. Marx continues to remain a respected pop and adult contemporary artist in the music industry.

On Sunday, August 15th at 6:30PM, Marx will be appearing at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering on behalf of the 13th Annual Celebrity Concert for Charity. The charity benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as well as the Children’s Medical Center. Marx is no ‘first-timer’ to donating his time or talents to charity. Back in 1987 he donated the royalties of his 1987 hit single “Should’ve Known Better” to build a room at the NYU Medical Center where pediatric cancer patients can play while at the hospital. Marx first aligned himself with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation back in 2000 and has raised more than $3 million for the Foundation.

Don’t miss your chance to see Marx at this year’s Celebrity Concert for Charity at The Fraze Pavilion on Sunday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
You can Charge-by-Phone at 937-228-2323 or order tickets from Ticketmaster at http://ticketmaster.com

Who: Open to all boys in grades 1 through 5 and their families!

What:

-      Model Rockets!

-      Fun!

-      Snacks!

Tipp City Cub Scout packs 285 and 395 are hosting a Cub Scout Roundup on Sunday, August 22^nd from 3 to 6 pm.  This is an opportunity to learn a little more about scouting and to sign-up (boys in grades 1 through 5) for Cub Scouting.  Come join us for an afternoon of rockets, fun, and snacks!  Bring the whole family and stop in any time between 3:00 and 6:00 pm.  We hope to see you there!

If you have a model rocket, feel free to bring it along.  If not, come anyway, there will be plenty of rockets to launch! (a rocket launch pad will be provided.)

When: Sunday, August 22^nd from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Where: Kyle Park at the Timmer Pavilion (S. 1^st street on south edge of Tipp City, the Timmer Pavilion is in the south end of the park.  Take the first right after entering the park.)

Why: To sign-up for the adventure of cub scouting!

If you are unable to attend the roundup but would like to join cub scouting or would like to learn more, please contact Troy Post (jtpost@woh.rr.com) or Bill Wendel (bill@billwendel.com).

The Kids’ Avenue at Ginghamsburg Sale (formerly Kid 2 Kid)  is a bi-annual sale sponsored by Ginghamsburg’s Mom2Mom ministry, a Christian-based group for moms of all ages.

This year’s sale will begin this weekend on August 7, 2010 at The Avenue at Ginghamsburg.

Visit their Facebook Fan Page to find out more and they will send you updates and specials on Facebook!