March 15, 2017 For immediate release Contact: Jack Kilroy at sober17@gmail.com or 440-759-1253 A New Party, a New Way, Irish, Sober, and Fun for Families A sober St. Patrick’s Day party, sponsored by Sober Seventeenth, Inc., returns to Avon Lake’s elegant Ahern’s Banquet Center to offer a family friendly, rip-roaring good time from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, March 17th, 2017 for the fourth consecutive year in the Greater Cleveland area. It's a new party, a new way that has emerged as one of the biggest and best St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Northeast Ohio. The Sober Seventeenth St. Patrick's Day Party has no alchohol but it offers a wealth of enjoyment through authentic Irish culture. The event offers: *Entertainers directly from Ireland i*ncluding James Kilbane, of the 2005 “You’re a Star” televised competition, who has gone on to achieve multi-platinum sales of his recordings and become County Mayo’s number one singer; and the beautiful singer-songwriter Eimear Reynolds, crowned “The Face of Ireland” in 2015, who recently released her first solo CD. Eimear’s Roscommon Soltice Choir has been awarded the “People’s Choice” Epic Award for Ireland, England, Scotland and *A saintly serving of Irish and international favorites *for every taste and appetite including: Corned beef, Swedish meatballs, Italian sausage, cheese crackers and veggies, fresh fruit display, chicken lollipop (gluten free) , mini hamburgers, pasta marinara and pasta mediterranean, tea, coffee and soft drinks. *Award-winning dancers from the Brady-Campbell School of Irish Dance *instructed by Rebecca Brady of Dublin, Ireland and Patrick Campbell of Cleveland. Brady and Campbell were featured dancers in Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance.” Fun for kids, including a high energy performance of amazing feats by the St. Ignatius Circus and a St. Patrick’s Day theme coloring contest with prized donated by Pat Catan's "It's all fun," explained Jack Kilroy, President of the nonprofit Sober Seventeenth, Inc. "But seriously, we help people in recovery prevent relapse, we provide a counterpoint to the pervasive drunken Irish stereotype and we give familes a chance to show their children authentic Irish culture away from the sea of alcohol that has flooded the day meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland." Admission includes food and great entertainment. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $6 for kids aged 10 & under. Online tickets are available at www.sober17.org and paper tickets are available at Casey’s Irish Imports in Rocky River, Ohio. Contact: Jack Kilroy at sober17@gmail.com or 440-759-1253 -- Jack Kilroy Tel. 440-759-1253 <(440)%20759-1253> * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.* (George Bernard Shaw, Irish writer) http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-P-Kilroy-Co-LPA/227957677221720 www.jackkilroy.com