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Courtesy of the Dayton Daily News

ECHL HOCKEY

Bombers, Cyclones to play twice in preseason

Staff Report

Saturday, July 19, 2008

The Dayton Bombers will play two preseason games against the reigning ECHL Kelly Cup champion Cincinnati Cyclones — Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. The first will take place near Cincinnati at the SportsPlus Arena in Evendale. Tickets will be available at the door for $6. The next day, the teams will meet at the Kettering Recreation Complex at 2 p.m. Tickets — $10 for adults, $5 for children — will be on sale at the gate only.

The teams open the regular season Oct. 18 at the Nutter Center.

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Mad Hatter Day

Mad Hatter Day is a day to do and say things that are usually considered absurd, but actually are very logical; and to avoid things that are considered normal, but are actually quite ludicrous. Kinda confusing, so today it should make perfect sense. Celebrate this mad holiday by doing…pretty much whatever you want. Things to do »

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Here's where you get to tell the world what you think. Every week you get to vote on the best that the Dayton area has to offer in entertainment, restaurants, recreation & and a few other bizarro categories.

Voting in this category ends on Oct. 13.

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Get in the Halloween spirit with a ghost hunt or a haunted house tour [things to do]

Perhaps you've heard stories from Room No. 4 at the Hammel House in downtown Waynesville — the site of a gruesome 19th-century murder. Or maybe you've heard tales from the Friends (Quaker) Meeting House. A candlelight flickers in the window, perhaps signaling long-dead conductors on the Underground Railroad. With more than 30 haunted houses, Chris Woodyard of Beavercreek, author of the "Haunted Ohio" book series, says Waynesville is easily the "most haunted town in Ohio." Call and schedule a haunted tour, and maybe you'll spot some ghosts. More »

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Check out our guide to haunted houses, trails and hayrides

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'Body of Lies'[movies]

Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, deception and explosions … as if you need further plot explanation: A CIA operative hatches a dangerous plan to catch the leader of a terrorist organization, but conflicts with his two closest allies may cost him his life. More »

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The Melting Pot in Washington Twp. [review]

The Melting Pot, Washington Township, Ohio

Whether you're looking for a new spot for a date, a night out with the girls or whatever, The Melting Pot offers delicious fondue fun for everyone at its first area location in Washington Twp. The Melting Pot's fondue dining concept is certainly distinctive. Here, the diners are the chefs. For chocolate enthusiasts — and my sense is, there are many of you — dessert here is a gooey slice of heaven. More »