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Wendy’s Brings Back Pretzel Bacon Pub LineUp

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Wendy’s is once again serving up pub flavors with the return of the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger and signature line of Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwiches.

The Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger features a quarter-pound of fresh, never-frozen beef, warm beer cheese sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, smoky honey mustard, crispy fried onions, pickles, and a slice of muenster cheese on an extra soft pretzel bun. You can also get it as a double with two beef patties and a triple with three beef patties.

Wendy’s is also welcoming back Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwiches in three varieties, Classic, Spicy and Grilled.

  • The Classic Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwich features an extra soft pretzel bun sandwiching a juicy, lightly breaded chicken breast, warm beer cheese sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, smoky honey mustard, crispy fried onions, pickles, and a slice of muenster cheese.
  • The Spicy Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwich consists of a juicy chicken breast marinated and breaded in our unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices topped with warm beer cheese sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, smoky honey mustard, crispy fried onions, pickles, and a slice of muenster cheese all on an extra soft pretzel bun.
  • The Grilled Pretzel Bacon Pub Chicken Sandwich features a herb-marinated grilled chicken breast topped with warm beer cheese sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, smoky honey mustard, crispy fried onions, pickles, and a slice of muenster cheese all on the brand’s signature pretzel bun.

 

Open auditions for Broadway Bound

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Open audition notice for Broadway Bound by Neil Simon
Auditions will be held Tue & Wed, Sep 6 & 7, 2022, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production dates: Nov 4-20, 2022
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Marjorie Strader
Produced by Scott Madden
Following Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound is the funny and poignant conclusion of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical Eugene trilogy. Eugene and his brother Stanley are trying to break into the world of professional comedy writing while coping with their parents’ messy and gut-wrenching split. When their material is broadcast on the radio for the first time, the rest of the family is stunned to hear a comedic rendition of their own trials and tribulations. Broadway Bound gently and humorously looks at the conflict between family loyalties and personal happiness, as well as the challenges we face, even as adults, of breaking out of parent-child patterns that we formed years ago.
Casting Requirements:
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
• Please bring all scheduling conflicts, including weekends, between Sep 8 and Nov 20, 2022.
Masks are strongly suggested for everyone auditioning or otherwise involved..
All cast and crew are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19
-) Eugene:
(23) the play’s narrator. Affable, witty and quick with a joke, Eugene is trying to break into comedy writing with his older brother Stanley. Although he seems care-free, he cares deeply for his family, and through the course of this play, begins to see his parents as actual people with their own stories and heartbreaks.
-) Stanley:
28) Eugene’s older brother. Driven and high-strung, Stanley is the force behind the brothers’ quest to get into show business. Although he bickers constantly with Eugene as they write, he also demonstrates his devotion to his brother and the rest of the family.
-) Kate:
(early 50s) Eugene and Stanley’s mother, Jack’s wife. Strong and hardworking, Kate does everything in her power to put up a happy front and keep her family together and well-fed, even as she is undergoing the pain of her 30-plus year marriage crumbling in front of her.
-) Jack:
(mid to late-50s) Eugene and Stanley’s father, Kate’s husband. Having spent years working in the same job and living in the same neighborhood, he has become tired of the monotony of life…and of marriage.
-) Ben:
(late 70s) Kate’s father. Ben lives with his daughter Kate and her family, while his semi- estranged wife of many years lives with Blanche, another daughter. Ben is an old socialist who doesn’t understand his grandsons’ “comedy.” If it isn’t educating people or making the world a more equitable place, what’s the point? While not an affectionate man, he is there for Kate in his own way.
-) Blanche:
late 40s/early 50s), Kate’s younger sister, Ben’s daughter. A widow who has re-married into money, Blanche visits from her Park Avenue home to attempt to convince Ben to move to Florida with his wife, but Ben can’t see past Blanche’s new wealth and how it clashes with his own socialist views.
For more information, including perusal script, please contact:
Director Marjorie Strader at [email protected]
The show runs weekends Nov 4-20, 2022
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm
*Children under seven will not be admitted
Individual tickets on sale now
Adult: $20
Senior (60 or older): $18
Student: $13
Special pricing for groups of 10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
– http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/ click on “Tickets” link
– or call 937-278-5993
– or at the box office day of the show

Run with Rotary 2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run

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ome support your local Springboro Rotary at our 2nd Annual Rotary 5K Run/Walk! Kids and Dogs welcome! This is the same weekend as Springboro Oktoberfest – and if you signup, you get free entry into Oktoberfest! Signup soon and get your long sleeve Rotary Shirt as well! This event is held to recognize those who served. See the link below for signup.
Packet Pickup and in-person signup will be Thursday, September 8th at Warped Wing in Springboro. In-person signup will also be available the morning of the event starting at 7am. The event will start at 8am, with the run at 8:30am. Shirts are not guarenteed after end of August signup.
https://www.springbororotary.org/5k

Taste of Darke County

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Join us Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 2-5 p.m.for a Taste of Darke County at Eldora Speedway! Sample food and drinks from seven popular Darke County destinations. Cost is $20 for 10 tickets … each ticket is good for one sample. Additional tickets are $2 each. CASH ONLY! We hope to see you there!

Celebrate National Cinema Day with $3 Movies

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On National Cinema Day, which this year falls on Saturday, September 3rd,  movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched promotion to lure moviegoers back to the theaters. Labor Day weekend is traditionally one of the slowest weekends in theaters.

The Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners,  announced the nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens. Major chains, including AMC, Cinemark and  Regal Cinemas, are participating, as are all major film studios. In participating theaters, tickets will be no more than $3 for every showing, in every format.

“After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Jackie Brenneman, Cinema Foundation president, in a statement. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”

After more than two years of pandemic, movie theaters rebounded significantly over the summer, seeing business return to nearly pre-pandemic levels. Films like “Top Gun: Maverick,””Minions: Rise of Gru,“”Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “Jurassic World Dominion” pushed the domestic summer box office to $3.3 billion in ticket sales as of Aug. 21, according to data firm Comscore. That trails 2019 totals by about 20% but exhibitors have had about 30% fewer wide releases this year.

Cinemark/Rave Theatres are taking the $3 price point even further, offering the following concession specials:

Organizers of National Cinema Day described the event as a trial that could become an annual fixture. While some other countries have experimented with a similar day of cheap movie tickets, the initiative is the first of its kind on such a large scale in the U.S.

Cinemark Dayton South 16

195 Mall Woods Dr,
Dayton, OH  45449

(937) 435-1806

Cinemark the Greene 14 and IMAX
4489 Glengarry Dr
Beavercreek, OH 45440
(937) 429-4130

7737 Waynetowne Blvd,
Dayton, OH 45424

Little Art Theater

47 Xenia Avenue
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

937-767-7671

The Neon Movies

130 E 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402

 (937) 222-7469

Cinepolis

10251 Penny Lane at Austin Landing
Miamisburg, OH 45342

(937) 865-9716

7 Labor Day Festivals You’ll Want to Attend!

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There’s no doubt the Miami Valley likes a festival and September is jam packed with them! It can truly be overwhelming trying to keep up with them, heck there are festivals for popcorn, shrimp, marigolds, vegan foods, mums, pretzels and apples  in Sept that we know of, not to mention celebrations of Greek, Italian and Hispanic culture. (Check out Dayton 937’s calendar to see them all.)  But let’s just take this one week at a time and look ahead to next weekend:

Kettering Holiday at Home: Saddle Up

Lincoln Park Commons

September 3- 5

Holiday at Home is an annual celebration in Kettering, Ohio. It is held the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend. Activities include a 5K, Arts & Craft and Auto Shows, Children’s Activities, Parade, Entertainment and more! This years theme -Dog Days of Summer – is “dedicated to those in our community with four-legged family members and our local rescue partners who work tirelessly to ensure that all dogs and cats are placed in a loving home,”

Saturday

• 6 p.m.-11 p.m.: Gala, Dayton Country Club, Oakwood

Sunday and Monday

• 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Arts and crafts, Fraze Pavilion, Kettering. Concessions available.

• 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Children’s zone, next to the Christ United Methodist Church near Lincoln Park.

• Noon-5 p.m.: Auto show, Lincoln Park entrance.

• Noon-6 p.m.: Entertainment, Fraze Pavilion Archway and The Woods in Lincoln Park.

Monday

• 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: 5K run and kids’ fun run.

• 9:55 a.m.-noon: Parade, Far Hills Avenue (Ohio 48) from Stroop Road to Dorothy Lane. Far Hills will close from Shroyer Road to Dorothy from 2 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Fair at New Boston

George Rogers Clark Park  930 S. Tecumseh Road, Springfield

September 3 & 4  @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm     $8 – $10

Step 200 years back in time at the Annual Fair at New Boston! All of those that exhibit at the fair, including vendors and artisans will be in character, meaning they will interact with you as if you were an 18th Century visitor. They may even question that cell phone, or newfangled camera you might be carrying wondering exactly what it might do.

Enjoy music and period entertainments, sample hearty foods of the past and shop juried artisans and craftspeople.

AlterFest: Alter’s Family Fun Festival

Alter High School 940 East David Road Kettering, OH 45429
Friday, Sept 2nd –    7- midnight
REUNION CLASSES — 7-11PM
BANDS: 6:30pm Britches Down, 9pm The Bowl Cuts (Alumni Band!)
Saturday, Sept 3 –    noon – midnight 
BANDS: 6pm The Fries, 8:30pm  Spungewurthy
BLACKJACK & TEXAS HOLD’EM 6PM-12AM
Sunday, Sept 4,    1 – midnight
CORNHOLE TOURNEY — 2-5PM
BANDS: 6pm Five Story Plunge, 8:30pm Barely Able
AlterFest features fun for the whole family, rides and games for the kids, Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Big 6 & Showdown for the adults, lots of great food and of course, a full line-up of the best bands in Dayton entertaining the masses.

Tippapalooza

Tipp City Eagles Park 3853 Hyattsville Road, Tipp City, OH

An annual music festival celebrating local music and benefiting charities in and around Tipp City, Ohio. held at the Tipp City Eagles’ Park.

Time: Gate opens at 5 p.m., the music starts at 5:30 p.m.

Admission: $10 per person at the gate.

Food & drinks: Picnicking is encouraged. Coolers allowed. Food and concessions will be available

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River Blast

Riverfront Park
Saturday, Sept 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  Fireworks 9:05pm

Enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family in Miamisburg. Enjoy entertainment, live music, FIREWORKS and more. Children’s entertainment includes giant inflatable play zone, face painting, crafts, caricature artists, puppet shows and games.

 Ren Fest Returns
September 3 – 5 10:30 am — 7:00 pm

This 35-acre permanent village has been authentically and historically re-created in the flavor of 16th Century England. Visitors will see a full day of entertainment including full-armored Jousting the way it was done over 400 years ago by real Knights in shining armor. Queen Elizabeth I presides over the festivities as dozens of Renaissance musicians, dancers, comedians, jugglers, sword-fighters, storytellers and hundreds of costumed performers entertain patrons of all ages on 17 stages in over 100 shows daily.

More than 150 world-class artisans display wares in this unique shoppers’ paradise. Master artisans demonstrate timeless arts of glassblowing, jewelry making, blacksmithing, stone carving, leather crafting, weaving and more.

Sign up for the Royal Feast to enjoy a 5-course meal plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and receive a commemorative mug or grab a ticket for the Pub Crawl or the Whiskey Witches of Willy-Nilly Spirits Tasting, and get tickets for the Naughty Bawdy Pub Show featuring the singing sirens.

Bravo Celebrates 30 years with $30 Dinner for Two

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Bravo Italian Kitchen is celebrating 30 years in business with a special  $30 dinner for two promotion that includes Includes bread, salad, entrée & wine and is valid the entire month of September.

CHEERS TO 30 YEARS Menu ~

Served with Freshly-Baked Sourdough Bread

SALAD– Choose One (Per Person)

CHOPPED SALAD =Chopped greens, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, olives, feta, red wine vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD – Romaine, Parmesan, croutons, house-made Caesar dressing

ENTRÉE -choose One (Per Person)

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FETTUCINE ALFREDO

Fresh fettuccine, Parmesan & house-made alfredo sauce

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SPAGHETTI POMODORO

House-made tomato compote, basil, Parmesan

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SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Ground beef & pork, red wine marinara

HOUSE WINE – Choose One (Per Person)

RED WINE or WHITE WINE

Valid for dine in only. Tax and gratuity not included.

Bravo Italian Kitchen

2770 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459

(937) 439-1294

For catering orders call (888) 692-7286

Hours:
Sun – Thurs 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat 11am – 11pm

Springboro Bike the Boro

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Springboro’s 9th Annual Bike the ‘Boro FREE event features 2-, 10- and 16-mile rides, giving cyclists of all levels the opportunity to ride through the City. Get a free bike helmet and fitting. Vendor booths include bike safety education, local bicycle shops and advocacy organizations. Course maps and free registration information on our website. This is a free event, however, registration for t-shirt is encouraged.  All rides start at 10 a.m.

The Big Event features bounce houses, face painting, and other kids’ activities along with Springboro Police, Clearcreek Fire District and Warren County SWAT demos and equipment.

David Poe and Friends at the Levitt

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David Poe returns home to Dayton and has built a band around him for this very special concert of incredible local talent from multiple Dayton bands that you know and love. The band will feature members from Salvadore Ross – Kyle Byrum on guitar, Kyle Sweney on drums and Friz Szafranski on bass – singers Heather Redman and Amber Hargett, Brian Greaney on keyboard, and special guest Nick Kizirnis on guitar.

David Poe gives the singer/songwriter genre a much-needed jolt.” – Rolling Stone
“The majordomo of songwriters.” – Village Voice

Little Fish Brewing Opens Their Doors Friday Night

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Co-owners Jimmy Stockwell and Sean Whiteopened Little Fish Brewing Company in the summer of 2015 in Athens, Ohio.  Their mission was to brew world class beer while sustainably supporting local economies. They designed several of the original core beer recipes utilizing the Ohio-grown ingredients available at the time. These included organic raw spelt and corn grits in the flagship Saison du Poisson and Shagbark Pilsner brews, as well as many specialty ingredients like locally grown fruits and herbs.

When looking to grow their operations, Dayton had always been receptive to their beers so it seemed like a natural.  They look to bring the same philosophy to their downtown Dayton location. Executive Chef Becky Clark says, “that they aim to make their food as good as their beer and their beer is amazing.”She also shares that we can expect lots of beer dinners in the future.

You’ll have the chance to check out Dayton’s newest brewery this Friday & Saturday.  They are still running a limited menu and shorter shifts while they get everyone trained and work out the kinks.
 Here are the hours for this weekend:
Friday 9/2 – 11a-11p (kitchen closes at 10)
Saturday 9/3 – 11a-11p (kitchen closes at 10)
Then come next Wednesday through Friday they’ll be open 11am – 11pm with the kitchen closing at 10pm. The Grand Opening  is scheduled for September 17 and that’s when they’ll start staying open until 1am (kitchen until midnight).

Little Fish Brewing

116 Webster Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Northridge Eatery Gets New Owners

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Back in the 1950’s, Charburger opened the doors as the first in a line of restaurants that would eventually becomes George’s Family Restaurant. Charburger was the place to be seen on the Dixie Strip and all the cars out cruising would pull around back for car hop service. After Charburger, the Dixie Family Inn took over for a few years during the 1970’s. Farmer Jacks followed and was a staple in Northridge throughout the 1980’s. Farmer Jacks became Southern Bell for a few years until George Dimitrouleas and his business partner, Chef Mike Giolekas, opened up George’s Family Restaurant in 1994. George sold the business to his Son, Dino, and his significant other Elesha in 2003. An expanded menu featuring Genuine Broaster Chicken, Broasted Fish, and Broasted Pork Chops was introduced in 2010.
Today Dino & Elesha announced on their facebook page that they’ve sold the business.
Here’s that post:
“To our loyal customers and friends. We would like to share the bittersweet news with you that we have sold George’s Family Restaurant after almost 20 years of ownership.
Don’t worry, nothing is changing. We will still have the same great name, same great recipes, same great staff and same great service that you allknow and love. We are very confident that it’s in good hands with the new owners, Steve and Sam.
It’s been a pleasure getting to know so many of you on a personal level. We’ve become friends with many of our customers and can’t wait to have a little more time to cultivate those friendships!”
They went on to thank their staff and customers and shared, “We’re not going anywhere. We will be sticking around for a lengthy training process to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. But, after that… we can’t wait to join all of you as regulars.”

 Nothing Bundt Cakes Freebie on Sept 1st

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On September 1st, to celebrate its 25th-anniversary, bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes will be handing out the gifts instead of receiving them! The chain has announced that they will be giving out well over 100,000 FREE bundt cakes to lucky customers.

There are close to 450 Nothing Bundt Cakes locations, and each store will be giving away a FREE Confetti Bundtlet to the first 250 guests at each location!

 

There are close to 450 Nothing Bundt Cakes locations, and each store will be giving away a FREE Confetti Bundtlet to the first 250 guests at each location!  There will also be an online contest offering a grand prize of a $25,000 birthday party. Twenty-five runners-up will receive a $100 Nothing Bundt Cakes gift card. One lucky winner will get a $25,000 birthday party planned by a celebrity party-planning company.

To enter this contest all you have to do is submit a photo from your favorite birthday memory and upload it here. Then share why the memory is so important to you, what about the memory you enjoyed the most, and what winning a $25,000 party would mean to you now. Entries can be submitted from September 1st – 25th. Visit their website for more details, and to enter starting September 1st.

Nothing Bundt Cakes
2418 Esquire Dr, Ste 4, Beavercreek
(937) 530-4141
Website
Nothing Bundt Cakes
9632 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg
 (937) 505-848

Apple Picking Season Starts Labor Day Weekend

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The month of September is generally the best time of year to pick apples. While different varieties of apples ripen at different times, and the climate varies the harvest from year to year, early fall is almost always a reliable time to go apple picking. Early varieties like Gala and McIntosh are ready from late August to mid-September in most temperate apple-growing climates. Mid-season varieties like Granny Smith and Fuji are ready in late September to early October. Late varieties like Cripps Pink and Fuji ripen in late October-November.

Wondering where to pick apples?

Irons Fruit Farm

1640 Stubbs-Mill Rd
Lebanon, OH 45036

513-932-2853

Upick apples this Saturday, SEPT 3RD from 10am till 4pm, and Sunday, SEPT 4TH from 12 to 4pm, hours are based on availability of apples.

Prices : peck bag $15.00, 1/2 bushel $26.00, bushel $ 40.00. We dont do by the pound for upick. The varieties will be GALA, HONEYCRISP, and MCINTOSH. We hope to see you this weekend! (We will NOT have upick on labor day).

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Monnins Fruit Farm

8201 Frederick Pike
Dayton, OH 45414
937-890-4536
Starting you pick apples Labor Day weekend!
You pick hours: everyday 8-4 Sunday 9-3.

Cost will be $40 per bushel $25 per half bushel. We ask you to at least pick a half bushel when going out Varieties will include, Honeycrisp, Johnathan, Red and yellow delicious, and others. They don’t have a huge crop this year so you pick may only last a few weeks!

Peifer Orchards

4590 US 68 N.
Yellow Springs, Ohio

937-767-2208

U-Pick Apples Times:
Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 11am – 4pm

Our orchard will be open for u-pick on Saturdays and Sundays Only* beginning early September 2022. U-Pick apples will take place on MOST weekends in September and October.

*as supplies last

Stevens Bakery & Orchard

7344 Thackery Rd
Springfield, OH 45502

937-788-2573

U-PICK Honeycrisp apples.

Sat Sept 3rd 10-4pm. Sun Sept 4th 12-3pm.
$38.00 per 1/2 bushel size bag.
Ida reds will be ready in October
Winesap ready at the end of October

Wesler Orchards & Farm Market

9319 Wesler Road
New Paris, OH 45347

(937) 437-8921

Opening for U-Pick Friday, September 2nd.
Monday-Saturday, 9-5.
 They have Gala, Macintosh, Ruby Jon and Jonalicious to start with! we have Gala, Macintosh, Ruby Jon and Jonalicious to start with. Golden Delicious will be ready around September 25th.
If you know of other orchards we should add to this list, please email us.

Dayton Receives “All-America City” award

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Dayton is joining the National Civic League Hall of Fame in recognition of its police reform work and its four “All-America City” awards. The Hall of Fame award recognizes previous All-America City awardees that have implemented a community-driven initiative resulting in significant local impact due to community engagement.

The League is recognizing Dayton for community engagement surrounding the police reform initiative that was launched in mid-2020 and developed more than 140 recommendations identified by five working groups co-chaired by and comprised of over 100 community volunteers and members of the Dayton Police Department.

Reform measures resulting from the initiative include policies and practices related to oversight, transparency, community engagement, use of force, and recruitment. The recommendations emerging from the working groups were reviewed and accepted by the Dayton City Commission, with implementation complete or underway.

A Commission work session updating the progress of the implementation efforts will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 4 p.m.

“We are happy to welcome Dayton into the Hall of Fame,” said Doug Linkhart, National Civic League president. “The recent police reform initiative shows that the community is still embodying the ideals of an All-American City and is committed to the practice of civic engagement.”

Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr., added: “By utilizing several diverse community voices and partners, we re-imagined what community engagement in policing looks like. There is still more work to do, but this process has already resulted in positive outcomes. I am pleased that our effort has been recognized with national praise.”

The City of Dayton is sharing a video about the success of the police reform initiative. The video and others related to police reform, including profiles of community volunteers, is available in a video archive.

Dayton earned the All-America City designation in 2017, 1991, 1978, and 1951. The award honors municipalities demonstrating outstanding work in civic innovation, inclusion and collaboration.

The National Civic League, founded in 1894 as the National Municipal League, continues to support and recognize municipal civic reform and excellence. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the League’s founders, called on Americans to “be actors, and not merely critics of others” at the first conference on good city government.