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news@rural-urbanrecord.com Who invented the banana split? Nico seeks loving home

Ice Cream Social (Plus other frosty facts) Lorain County Dog Kennel
while listening to the musi- for a few weeks now. He’s
very energetic and could use
cal selections of Solid Brass, Ice cream aficionados enjoy it in many different forms some basic training to help
hunt for clues at the outdoor - from cups to cones - but sundaes truly can be the ultimate with his puppy manners. He
scavenger hunt, view antique treats. The impressive and often enormous “banana split” may will also get one free train-
cars or you can just drive be the king of all sundaes, with ice cream shops scooping them ing session with Elite K911
through, pick up your treats out in record numbers when the weather warms. Because ba- Dog Training and Behavior
to go and enjoy them at your nana splits are so large, they’re often the perfect desserts to in North Ridgeville. Nico
convenience. There will also share on date night. will be available at the Lorain
be popcorn and drinks avail- When taking a spoonful of banana split, some people may County Dog Kennel when
able for purchase, and a 50/50 ponder where this sweet reward came from. As with many food their doors open at 10 a.m.
raffle. Tickets are $5 each and origin stories, various people lay claim as the inventor of the
The Lorain County Histor- available for purchase at the banana split. A trusted historical account points to Latrobe, Pa. Nico The Lorain County Dog Ken-
ical Society invites all to their Lorain County History Cen- as the home of the first banana split. Legend has it that La- Nico is a 1-2 year-old nel is at 301 Hadaway Street,
next to Rural King, in Elyria.
Ice Cream Social on Sunday, ter, 284 Washington Ave- trobe pharmacy owner David Strickler sliced a banana in two, male Beagle mix with a brin- For more information and
July 11, from 2-4 p.m. Come nue, Elyria, Tuesday through added scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream, dle coat. He weights 30 lbs. more adoptable dogs avail-
to the shaded lawn of The Friday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. three kinds of flavored toppings, and whipped cream in 1904. and will be neutered upon able, google Lorain County
Hickories Museum, located Tickets can also be purchased Strickler also enlisted the help of a glassmaker to create the first adoption. He has been at the Dog Kennel for their website.
at 509 Washington Avenue, on the day of the event. “banana boat” vessel to house his newfangled dessert.
in Elyria, for live music, fun The Lorain County His- Other cities, including Boston and Wilmington, Ohio, also
family activities, tours of the torical Society, founded in claim to be birthplaces of this beloved dessert. In fact, Wilm-
museum, antique cars and pie 1889, has the mission to serve ington holds fast to their banana split creation story and even
and cake with delicious ice all persons and organizations hosts its annual Banana Split Festival.
cream! As many feel com- interested in Lorain Coun- Even though these dessert giants battled it out as banana
fortable resuming outdoor ac- ty’s past, present and future split inventors, Walgreens pharmacy ultimately is credited with
tivities, the Ice Cream Social by collecting, preserving, helping to make banana splits popular across the country after
will be more like the familiar interpreting and presenting adopting the dish as the pharmacy’s signature dessert.
event of past years. the history of Lorain County. There’s never a wrong time to enjoy a banana split, but
Bring a chair and sit on the Learn more at www.lchs.org. they’re especially tempting in summer. Dig into these other fun
front lawn of The Hickories banana split and ice cream facts.
• The banana scientifically is classified as a berry because a
berry must contain seeds inside the flesh and not outside. Enjoy
Now Accepting consumed in the United States. Summer!
• Around 0.074 pounds of bananas per person per day are
New Smiles! bargain, but it was double the cost of other sundaes.
• The first banana split cost 10 cents. That may seem like a
Comprehensive dental care for • Romans purportedly sent people into the mountains to col-
the whole family! lect snow that they flavored with fruits and juices to create an
early version of ice cream.
We accept most insurances • Around 50 percent of the volume of ice cream is air, which
Schedule your appointment Today! gives the dessert its light and creamy texture.
• You’ll want to make your banana split with a ripe, yellow
banana. A green banana starts out very starchy. As the fruit yel-
440.406.8181 lows, the starch turns into sugars. Please recycle!
10247 Dewhurst Rd., Elyria • A traditional recipe for a banana split contains around
www.deakmedicaldentistry.com 1,000 calories. Dairy Queen lists their banana split at 510 cal- Keep in touch with your community
ories per serving. Visit: www.CarlisleTownship.com
Banana splits are delectable desserts that may have originat- Paid for by The Lorain County Commissioners
ed in Pennsylvania, but are now known across the globe. and LCSWMD