Rochester.Metromix.com: Bills on the town.

Where the players should hang out after a grueling day at training camp

Chris Osburn, Special to Metromix

Buffalo Bills Training Camp starts on Saturday, July 25, at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford.

When players aren’t getting ready for the season on the field, they’ll probably want to find a place to unwind. Here are some places that the players and head coach Dick Jauron might want to hang out while in town.

http://rochester.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/bills-on-the-town/1337976/content

TheFatherLife.com: Osburn on Tap: What about flavored beers?

What’s the deal with flavored beers? It seems like the biggest trend in recent brewing is the flavored beer. What’s a flavored beer, you say? It’s taking a nice honest brew like pale ale or wheat beer and adding a fruit (or other) flavor to it. I’ve tasted many styles and brands that have had fruit flavors added in during the brewing process. Some are really good, not overly sweet and still retain a great deal of their original flavors, but others are a cloying mess. I don’t like pouring a beer into my glass only to realize that it tastes more like blue raspberry gum than beer. I don’t need to be afraid that my tongue is going to turn neon blue after a pint.

http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/27/osburn-on-tap-what-about-flavored-beers/

TheFatherLife.com: The Week in Sports #7.

I’ve talked a lot about the NFL, but the college football season starts around the same time (sometimes earlier). I don’t want to forget about that. My favorite team is and always has been Notre Dame. Maybe that is a bit cliché to say these days, the Fighting Irish are like the Dallas Cowboys of college football. The Cowboys have long been called “America’s Team,” and I believe that Notre Dame is most likely “America’s (college) Team”. What other school has all of their games shown nationally on NBC? Nobody, that’s who. Now if they could only get a little bit better we’d be in business. I can’t handle another home loss to Syracuse.

http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/24/the-week-in-sports-7-notre-dame-football-and-more/

TheFatherLife.com: The Week in Sports #6.

We are in the midst of the ‘ol middle of summer sports haze. The time of year where it seems like Sports Center covers nothing but baseball. Counting baseball, there is still a lot going on in the world of sports as we slowly make our way towards fall.

The midsummer classic, also known as the Major League Baseball All-Star game was just played on Tuesday night (along with the Major league lacrosse All-Star game on Thursday), NFL training camps are set to begin, the Tour De France is in full swing and the Ultimate Fighting Championship celebrated it’s 100th event with court jester Brock Lesnar creating a little bit of controversy.

http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/17/the-week-in-sports-6-mlb-all-star-wrap-up-lance-armstrong-brett-favre-more/

Rochester.Metromix.com: Ontario Beach Sports and Music Festival.

Come mid-July, Ontario Beach Park will be home to Jet Skiers, wrestlers, volleyball players, skaters, rocking beats and droves of onlookers.

That's because the fourth annual Ontario Beach Sports and Music Festival will be in full swing. (Or is it full spike?)

If you're an adventurous athlete, stop by and compete in one of the events. If you're not, come down and cheer on the athletes; admission for spectators is free.

Here's everything else you need to know about the event:

Where? Ontario Beach Park at Lake and Beach avenues in Charlotte.

When? Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19.

Description: The festival will be a combination of world-class sporting events and DJs spinning hits both days.

The International Jet Sports Boating Association's Toyota Water Jam will pit hundreds of top watercross competitors from the United States and Canada.

Meanwhile, the USA Wrestling's Beach National Championship and the New York Outdoor Volleyball Association's Corona Extra Beach Volleyball series will take over dry land.

The wrestling tournament will determine which team goes to the FILA World Beach Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria on Aug. 29 and 30.

Interested wrestlers can register to compete at www.themat.com.

The Corona Extra Volleyball series will consists of more than 100 men and women in paired teams. Winning teams will get a chance to compete in the Corona Extra Beach Volleyball Open Sept. 25 through 27 in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

The cost to participate is $30, and players can register at www.monroecountysports.org.

New to the Beach Sports and Music Festival this year: The Krudco Gazebo Getdown SkateJam, a competition that will showcase some of the top skateboarders in the East, including from the Rochester area.

For more details, go to http://www.monroecountysports.org/

http://rochester.metromix.com/events/article/ontario-beach-sports-and/1329254/content

RocEarth.com: Blog gives readers an inside look at Wegmans' research.

Wegmans Food Markets didn't become one of the most popular super market chains in America without going above and beyond customers expectations. So, it's no surprise that the folks over at Wegmans are letting us in on a little secret. The secret is the Wegmans organic research farm in Canandaigua, technically closed to the public, but now available for everyone to check out in cyberspace.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090716/ROCEARTH04/907170314/-1/ROCEARTH

TheFatherLife.com: The Week in Sports #5.

The Major League Baseball All-Star game is next Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. This is one of the only all-star games that I care about in any capacity. It’s most likely because the game is usually close and the winning league gets home-field advantage in the World Series, so they actually have something to amp them up about. Pete Rose never really needed a reason to barrel into catchers back in the day, though. Who am I kidding, I probably actually like it because I’m an AL fan and the American League is 11-0-1 since 1996.

http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/10/the-week-in-sports-5-mlb-all-stars-ocho-cinco-tour-de-france/

TheFatherLife.com: The Week in Sports #4.

This isn’t completely sports related, but what’s the deal with Twitter? Why is it so addictive, and why am I obsessed with gaining more followers? I’ve only been “tweeting” for a few months, but I already have just over 100 followers at the time I write this. Personally, I don’t know why anyone would want to follow me. I guess if you are a fan of my writing (who isn’t?), my twitter account is a good place to check out my most recent work. It’s also a great place to read such amazing musings as “I just realized that my new cologne smells like pee.” It’s true; I’ve since changed to a different brand.

Twitter and I have a love/hate relationship. I find myself “tweeting” at odd times about odd topics, hoping that someone out there might read it and get a chuckle out of it. I try to keep it short and sweet, and I’m doing my best to update my Twitter account on a daily basis. I’m not going crazy like Chad OchoCinco or Terrell Owens, who seem to update their accounts every 20 seconds. If you want to follow me on Twitter, check me out @chrisosburn. I know that I’ve done a great job selling how amazing your experience will be. If you don’t follow me, at least follow The Father Life’s Twitter account @thefatherlife.

http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/07/03/the-week-in-sports-4-beckham-rugby-nfl-and-more/

Rochester.Metromix.com: The Battle of the Beaches.

We track down the best sand and things to do once you get there

Chris Osburn, Special to Metromix

Feeling a little hot? We check out some of the best Rochester beaches, including Ontario Beach Park, Durand-Eastman Park Beach, Hamlin Beach State Park, Kershaw Park, and some more.

http://rochester.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/rochester-beaches/1280641/content

Rochester Insider Magazine: Smokey flavors and sweet sounds.

The gloriously fragrant Lilac Festival has come and gone, but soon its home — Highland Park — will be filled with smoky foods and sweet music. The Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Festival pulls into the park Thursday, July 9, for the four-day event.

Here's everything you need to know: Where: Highland Park Festival Site at the corner of Highland and South avenues. When: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 9 and 10; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 11; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12.

http://rochester.metromix.com/events/article/smokey-flavors-and-sweet/1298047/content