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Butler County Shake-up
A first in the Midwest, the Secret Shake Society highlights unique flavors and inventive culinary creations through biweekly, limited-time milkshake features. Some of the unique flavors society members can access include Unicorn, The Elvis, Key Lime Pie and other fun flavors.
Society insiders will receive a secret email detailing the featured milkshake every other week. Official Society shakes will be available for two weeks only.
Dreamed up by the Butler County Visitors Bureau, the Secret Shake Society invites all who love shakes and tasty treats to join in on the fun. The Secret Shake Society membership is free and open to all shake connoisseurs. That week’s featured business sets shake prices. Get the inside scoop(s) at www.thesecretshakesociety.com.
‘Ohio Off The Beaten Path’
The latest edition of “Ohio Off The Beaten Path” by Jackie Sheckler Finch was released in March.
From the Cuyahoga Valley to the Hill Country, from the Queen City to the Presidential Path, “Ohio Off The Beaten Path” is both a complete guidebook to and celebration of all things Ohio. Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, this book shows you the Buckeye State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed.
Find top restaurants, quirky and unusual museums, historic villages, landmarks, trails, state and national parks, botanical gardens, and annual fairs and festivals.
Featuring historical sidebars, anecdotes and factoids, this is sure to be a book every Ohio traveler will love.
Sandusky Named Top Coastal Small Town
Sandusky, Ohio, has been named the best coastal small town in America.
Recently, a panel of experts at USA Today nominated Sandusky for its
10 Best Coastal Small Towns award. Nominees for this prestigious honor had to have a population of less than 25,000 and offer “uncrowded, unpretentious, and affordable” waterfront fun. Once chosen for the award, a nationwide vote was launched and Sandusky beat out 19 other towns for the top spot.
“We are proud and honored to be named Best Coastal Small Town,” said City Manager Eric Wobser. “This recognition is a testament to the community spirit and sense of momentum that inspired our residents to vote for Sandusky.”
In addition to now being known as the Best Coastal Small Town in the country, Sandusky also is known as the home of world-class attractions, including Cedar Point amusement park, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, indoor water parks, a vibrant
shopping and dining scene, and its waterfront with ferry service to the Lake Erie islands and even Canada.
To learn more about what’s happening in the city of Sandusky, check out the city’s website at ci.sandusky.oh.us.
Ongoing
“Sculptures on
the Square” Downtown Troy 800-348-8993 visitmiamicounty.org
Troy Main Street and its partners have championed a variety of extraordinary art exhibits to the downtown Troy area. It all started with a vision
of curating an exhibit of life-size sculptures. From this, “Sculptures on the Square” was formed, and its mission continues as it introduces outdoor art to residents and visitors.
As visitors begin their journey around Troy’s downtown area, they will come upon kids playing Frisbee or a couple drinking coffee. They will venture upon someone enjoying the outdoors while reading a book or they may
see a lovely woman carrying a picnic basket. But they’re not real. Instead, they’re beautiful sculptures created by a master sculptor Seward Johnson. These expressions of reality are easy to imagine because the sculptures are so lifelike.
Relish, Too? by Seward Johnson ©2013 The Seward Johnson Atelier, Inc.
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