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Dear Friends of On the
Rise,
Welcome to the new format for OTR’s newsletter.
Every issue will fill you in on what we have going on in the way of Food,
Art, Music, and Community Events at On The Rise. If you think you know
someone who would want to receive this, please forward it to them and
they can drop us an email-
thanks.
Food: To liven up the dinner menu
we are offering some new specials in addition to the pizzas, quesadillas,
burritos, and wraps we’ve been doing. New on our menu is the OTR
Veggie Burger! You’ve got to try it- it’s seitan based with
diced onion, our own blend of zesty herbs and spices, and served with
melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a homemade sesame sourdough
bun. Also new is our own polenta with organic cornmeal from Butterworks
Farm. And remember, each Friday we make a limited number of GF pizza crusts-
call ahead to reserve one. If you haven't made it out for brunch at On
the Rise yet join us for an outstanding Sunday meal.
This coming Saturday the 22nd will be our annual
pie tasting. Stop in for a bite of pie and place your Thanksgiving orders
by the 24th for pies, pumpkin cake rolls, dinner rolls… See our
website for pricing. |
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Polenta
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Veggie
Burger Special |
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Handmade Bagel &
Egg |
Fresh Bread Daily |
Famous Orange Tea Cakes |
Brunch Crepes |
| Art: The
first month of Afternoon Art Sessions was incredibly fun! Work from the
both workshops can be seen on one of the walls in the dining room. Using
the art of Mattise and Cezanne as influences, eight participants focused
on figure drawing, line drawing, color mixing, and printing on Mondays.
For the last three Tuesdays, Chris Billis led a series of fiber arts workshops
that involved sewing, weaving, clothing design and more. Check out our website
for a brochure about the classes. It’s already time to sign up for
the December series and less than a week away from the two-afternoon workshop
in bread making and bread braiding on 11/22 and 11/23. Our featured artist
this month is Allison Forrest. Her gorgeous blankets, tapestries, and wall
hangings are displayed in the dining room through mid-December. Art
Sign-Ups |
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Art Sessions
at On the Rise: Drawing, Printmaking & Painting |
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Music: In addition
to the solo performers and groups that play every Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday night at OTR, we have open jams every Wednesday. There is a rotation
of Blues, Bluegrass, and Jazz so check the music calendar on the website
for a detailed schedule. The open sessions are a unique way to connect with
friendly folks at all skill levels ranging from the “getting there”
to the “very accomplished”. Bring your instrument or come just
to listen and support the many talented musicians in the area. Speaking
of supporting, “Live at On the Rise” consistently brings you
the best in local music and depends on your donations to keep the series
going. When you come out to enjoy music, remember to drop something in the
bowl to help keep all this alive. Don’t forget this month’s
Open Mic on Wednesday, 11/19 |
| last years coffee grounds and
food scraps...We compost all of our kitchen, yard and garden
waste ourselves at our home gardens. This is a pile of freshly turned almost
finished compost. We returned three truck loads to our bakery gardens this
fall. It feels great to close the loop. |
...become this years gardens
We love to grow the food that we use in our kitchen. We have always supplied
our own pizza toppings and salad fixings during the summer months. Other
local growers and producers help us fill in the gaps and extend the season.
Next year we'll move a new acre into cultivation. |
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The Meatpackers Live at OTR
this Thurs. 11/20 |
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Community: The second
ever OTR Craft Night is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/2 from 6-9. We did this
for the first time at the end of October and had such a blast we couldn't
wait to do it again. This is a chance to bring whatever your currently working
on (knitting, beading, drawing…) and be social over a cup of coffee
or tea and maybe a treat. We have the ongoing OTR tote bag project to get
involved with if you’d like. You can buy an already handmade, one-of-a
kind, recycled materials bag for $20. Or you can take the time to make your
own with help from the folks here and either donate it to On The Rise to
sell or pay the $20 and have the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself!
(All the proceeds go to support music and art at OTR).
A
last little bit is that we are seeking another restaurant style baby seat
for the dining room. If you have one your child has outgrown, it could
still enjoy a long life at OTR.
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Thank you for reading our news. There
is always so much happening at OTR both visibly and behind the scenes.
This is our chance to let you know some of what is going on. We love being
here and your participation keeps us going.
All the best,
Ben, Rae & all of us at OTR |
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