Continue the tradition or start a new one! Join us on Thanksgiving for this 5K event that benefits the Beavercreek Youth Wrestling program
Werksgiving ft. The Werks & Friends
The Werks bring back the 10th annual Werksgiving to The Brightside, with special guests Dustin Smith & The Daydreamers.
Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm, tickets run $20
The Lights Go On in Washington Township!
The 29th season of Woodland Lights at Countryside Park features a fantasy land of holiday lights and displays along the half-mile paved path. The month-long festival has more lights, more vignettes, and the same winter whimsy that enchants thousands of visitors each year. Open Friday – Sunday: November 19 through December 19 from 6-9pm and then nightly December 20 through December 30, except for
December 24 & 25 when they will be closed. Tickets run $9 and can be purchased in advance online or on the night of! Children 2 and under are free.
For the first year ever, visitors can stroll through the ten acres of sparkling light and whimsical displays or take a ride on the Rieck Express train along a new path! Climb aboard this colorful four car train that seats up to sixteen and take a scenic ride that winds past the Pollinator Garden and the vernal pond, creating a treasured new memory for long-time visitors. The train was partially sponsored through a generous donation from Rieck Services last year and 2021 will mark its maiden run at Woodland Lights as it’s sure to delight young and old alike. Please note that the trains have replaced the amusement rides.
As always, Santa will be tucked cozily by the fireplace in our historic log cabin, waiting for children to share their wish lists with him. Have your camera ready to take a photo with Santa or any of the costumed characters and animated vignettes you will encounter along the path. Our traditional horse drawn carriage rides will run every night except December 3 & 4.
A variety of amusements and concessions round out the month long celebration including a community favorite:
Pet Night: December 3 & 21- Pets are people too on select night when they are invited to walk the holiday path with their loving owners. Please be sure they are leashed, people-friendly and that owners pick up any waste left behind.
Character Night: December 4 – Meet some of your favorite characters along the path! From Mickey to Minnie to Olaf – and more!
The train, lights and displays of Woodland Lights are powered by the generosity of event sponsors, led by the Sam’s Club of Washington Township, Beavercreek and North Dayton. Sam’s Club has been the festival’s Major Sponsor for ten consecutive seasons, including last year’s modified event. “The community spirit of local businesses shines bright at each Woodland Lights,” says Mark Metzger, Recreation Director. “But we are especially grateful for last year’s sponsors that did not withdraw their support when the traditional festival was canceled by the pandemic. We expect record attendance when Woodland Lights return to Countryside Park this year, which will be a fitting tribute to those who make this community celebration possible.” All sponsors for this year’s event are recognized on our website, on social media and throughout the festival.
Woodland Lights is an outdoor event that rarely closes, even when the weather is cold and snowy. However, rain and ice can force the holiday event to shut down for all or part of an evening. The decision to close rides or the event is taken very seriously and is made at or before 2 pm on a daily basis. To get the latest information on weather-related closings, visit the Woodland Lights Facebook page.
Countryside Park
895 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
Washington Township, OH 45459
937-433-0130
Friday – Sunday: November 19 through December 19
Nightly: December 20 through December 30
Closed December 24 & 25
Hours of Operation:
6-9 pm
Gate closes at 8:30 pm
YWCA Dayton Announces 2022 Women of Influence Honorees
YWCA Dayton will honor eight women during its 2022 Women of Influence awards luncheon on March 10, 2022, 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm, at the Dayton Convention Center. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the award; with an average attendance of 800, it is known as the largest nonprofit luncheon in Dayton. 2022 will be the first time Women of Influence has been held in person since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since 1998, the YWCA Dayton WOI Awards have recognized and honored more than 170
influential women in the Dayton area, visionaries and thought leaders who have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering
women, eliminating racism, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Honorees in the Women of Influence Class of 2022 are:
• Karen DeMasi, Vice-President of Community Development – CityWide
DeMasi’s current role is vice-president of community development for CityWide, a nonprofit community and economic development organization in Dayton.“Karen has worked tirelessly to improve housing and development within the City of Dayton for more than 25 years,” writes her nominator. “Her thoughtful method of empowering the underrepresented in our community to face the challenge of rebuilding is the embodiment of helping to promote peace, striving for justice, and demonstrating dignity to all.”
• Renate Frydman, community advocate & educator
A dedicated educator, scholar, writer, and storyteller, Frydman channeled her influential words as an award-winning contributor to the Dayton Daily News for 30 years, focusing on stories of women’s empowerment and promoting justice, freedom, and dignity. After getting several inquiries from local teachers to share her story, Frydman helped train more than 100 educators in the Miami Valley in accurately teaching Holocaust history, going on to establish the Holocaust Education Committee.
• Jacqueline Gamblin, Founder & CEO – JYG Innovations
As founder and CEO of information technology company JYG Innovations, Jacqueline “Jackie” Gamblin has used her expertise to mentor other entrepreneurs while creating a team environment that supports a unique business model and serving as a passionate advocate for foster youth. “Through open dialogue, conversation, and giving, Jackie uses her influence to uplift those who need a boost,” writes her nominator. “Being a Black female in a predominantly white male industry, she has often encountered the unique position of being the ‘other’ in the room. In light of that experience, Jackie has become an expert in sitting back, observing the room, and understanding who needs to have a seat at the table and a voice.”
• Mary McDonald, Mayor – City of Trotwood
Mary McDonald is an entrepreneur who has served the Miami Valley for more than 38 years and has also worked with various cosmetic companies, such as Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Revlon, Flori Roberts, and many others. Her passion to serve people led her to work with cancer survivors in restorative imaging. “McDonald is passionate about Trotwood and has ignited the City of Trotwood with new energy and a “can-do” spirit,” writes her nominator. “Her tireless work has seen $50 million in new capital investment realized throughout the city, and her leadership and vision has positioned the city as a regional leader in home ownership and financial stability.”
• Gina McFarlane-El, CEO – Five Rivers Health Centers
Currently CEO of Five Rivers Health Centers, McFarlane-El’s career has been dedicated to improving the health outcomes of our community, particularly the underserved. Determined to provide access to affordable, high-quality, compassionate healthcare and meet people where they are, she initiated Five Rivers opening two school-based health centers in Montgomery County and led her team to be one of three practices participating in Ohio Medicaid’s Comprehensive Primary Care Program, receiving statewide recognition for its impact on improving quality of care while lowering costs. She is a devoted champion for providing access to services that improve the health of families, including people experiencing financial, social, or cultural barriers, and she recognizes that racism is a barrier to good health
• Christine Olinsky, OSU Extension Educator – Family and Consumer Sciences (retired)
Olinsky provided leadership to shared administration services and fiscal management within the nine counties of the Miami Valley Extension Education and Research Area, ensuring equitable programming and organizing programs focused on healthy people, healthy finances, and healthy relationships. She paid close attention to family life education with a focus on stress management, work/life balance, parenting, and financial management. Now retired, Olinsky hasn’t slowed down. She currently serves as a Montgomery County Juvenile Court Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) or Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), devoting countless hours to help children in the foster care system, and continued to conduct childcare provider training in the Miami Valley through 4C for Children.
• Karen Dempsey Volke, communications & fundraising executive (retired)
As her nominator wrote, “Karen has the unique ability to see in other women, the potential and leadership qualities that they may not yet see in themselves.” Her career in communications and fundraising has allowed her to raise awareness, and millions of dollars, for numerous Dayton nonprofits that support women, children, and families, including United Rehabilitation Services, Dayton Children’s Hospital, the Kettering Medical Center Foundation (KMCF), Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Clothes That Work. Dempsey Volke founded the Ribbon of Hope Society and Luncheon at KMCF to provide funds for mammography services to uninsured and under-served women in our community.
Additionally, Rev. Vanessa Oliver Ward will be honored with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. Ward retired as co-pastor of Omega Baptist Church and founder/past chair of the Board of the Omega School of Excellence, and currently serves as president of the Omega Community Development Corporation. She was first honored as a Women of Influence honoree in 2006. Rev. Ward has provided support in the development of a breast cancer survivors support group for African American women, and has served on Boards ranging from the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company to the Dayton Foundation Board Committee on Grants and Programs and OneFifteen, DECA, 2-Generation Advisory, Learn to Earn Dayton, and The Dayton Chapter of the Links, Inc. She also serves as a lecturer at United Theological Seminary and is a contributing writer in the book Journey to the Well, a student and leader workbook co-authored with Bishop Vashti McKenzie.
Honorees were selected from a pool of more than 60 nominations by YWCA leadership and the volunteer WOI Committee, led this year by Chair Diane Pleiman, president, Premier Health Physician Network, and Co-Chairs Lori and Chris Kershner. Lori is owner of LMK Advocacy and Chris is president and CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Says Shannon Isom, president and CEO of YWCA Dayton, “We stand in awe of these women. They are thought leaders, innovators, literal care givers. They make our community stronger by
sharing those gifts to break down barriers and help the most vulnerable among us thrive. That is the mission work YWCA Dayton has done for 151 years, and we are honored to lift up these women in pursuit of that vision.
The Women of Influence luncheon is YWCA Dayton’s largest fundraiser. Sponsorship opportunities, program advertising, and table and ticket purchase information is available at www.ywcadayton.org/woi22.
Nominate a Local Educator Who Uses Nature as a Classroom
Five Rivers MetroParks is accepting nominations for its seventh annual OUTStanding Teacher Award, open to Dayton-area classroom educators who teach any subject from pre-K through high school. Nominations are due Jan 31, 2022.
A winner will be selected from each of the following categories:
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- Rising Star (less than 10 years of teaching experience)
- Leader (10 to 20 years of teaching experience)
- Lifetime Achievement (more than 20 years of teaching experience)
“During these unprecedented times, nature is integral for mental and physical wellness, and also a perfect venue for students to safely learn about our world,” said MetroParks education coordinator Joshua York. “We have amazing teachers in the greater Dayton region who have recognized the power of hands-on learning with nature. This award brings the recognition they deserve and spreads awareness of their good work throughout their school and community.”
Previous winner Brian Brogan.
Awardees will be announced and celebrated during the Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside Summit this spring. Winning teachers will also receive an award package containing:
- Outdoor educational materials to assist in connecting students to the environment
- Plant kit with plants selected for the winning teacher’s school
- EECO (Environmental Education Council of Ohio) membership and money to use toward the 101 Conference at Camp Kern, held annually the first weekend of October
- A one-year membership to the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum Foundation and transportation for their class for a field trip to Cox Arboretum MetroPark (or an alternative experience if an in-person field trip is not an option)
Funded through the James M. Cox Jr. Arboretum Foundation, the award is for teachers providing students with outdoor, environmental experiences that inspire an interest in and positive attitudes about nature. “Research has shown that kids who spend time in nature are happier, healthier and smarter, and so it’s important to celebrate teachers who utilize the outdoors as an education resource,” York said.
Previous winner Suzanne Mitolo
Anyone can nominate a teacher by writing a short essay or producing a video (less than five minutes long) that answers the following:
- Why do you feel this teacher is deserving of the OUTstanding Teacher Award?
- In what ways does this teacher get students outside during the school day?
- In what ways does this teacher weave nature into the curriculum?
- Does this teacher get students outdoors after typical school hours? Please provide specifics about what the teacher does.
- What are the most significant positive impacts the nominee has made on other teachers and the school community?
- How does your candidate go above and beyond leading his/her/their students in outdoor experiences? Please provide specific examples of what the teacher does.
- How does this teacher utilize outdoor space at the school? Has he/she/them created or enhanced a green school yard?
- Why are you nominating this person?
Additionally, award submissions should include two photos of the teacher that capture the great work he/she is doing getting kids outside and bringing nature into the curriculum and classroom.
Teachers can self-nominate. Nominations can be submitted by completing an online form and either posting a video to YouTube or uploading the written essay. Information on judging criteria can be found online at metroparks.org/outstanding. Videos do not have to be professionally produced, as the content of the message is what will be judged. Please be as specific as possible in your nomination, so judges have a clear understanding of the amazing work and the impact of your award nominee.
Community volunteers with a background in outdoor education will judge the awards. Five Rivers MetroParks employees and board members of the James M. Cox Jr. Foundation, Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation and Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation and their immediate families are not eligible.
Holiday Bonus Buy Deal: Buy $50 in Downtown Dollars, Get $25 for Free
The Downtown Dayton Partnership is again offering a special bonus buy deal for those who purchase Downtown Dollars. Starting Thursday, November 18, at 12 p.m. noon, for every $50 Downtown Dollars purchased, an extra $25 of Downtown Dollars will be delivered in a separate e-gift card to the buyer.
Downtown Dollars is one e-gift card that is redeemable at more than 80 participating businesses in downtown Dayton, including restaurants, pubs, retailers and services. A full list of the businesses and a link to purchase Downtown Dollars is available at www.downtowndayton.org/dollars.
“Downtown Dollars are redeemable at more than 80 independent, local businesses that offer food, drinks, shopping and more,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “They make a great holiday gift for anyone on your list, and this deal gives you a little holiday cheer for yourself, too!” Gudorf added, “Our local, small businesses still need our help as we emerge from the pandemic, and Downtown Dollars are a great way to support them and keep your shopping small and local this holiday season.”
The bonus Downtown Dollars will be delivered to the purchaser in separate $25 gift vouchers from their $50 purchases. The $50 Downtown Dollars e-gift card purchased by the customer does not expire, but the $25 bonus card(s) will expire if not used before December 31, 2021. This promotion is capped at a maximum of four Bonus Buys per customer.
The $25 bonus buys are limited, and are only available while Bonus Buy funds last – so be sure to grab your Downtown Dollars now before this special offer is gone!
Downtown Dollars gives access to the best shopping, dining and entertainment in Downtown Dayton with one card, conveniently stored on a phone or other mobile device.
When you purchase Downtown Dollars for yourself, or to give to others as a gift, the e-gift card is delivered via email or text message. Benefits of the Downtown Dollars e-gift cards include:
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- Downtown Dollars are accepted at more than 80 participating merchants in Downtown Dayton.
- No monthly inactivity fees.
- Your Downtown Dollars balance is listed directly on the card, and is updated as you use your card.
- Purchasing cards is fast, personalized and instantaneous – great for gifts!
- Monthly reminders are sent via email and/or text message to help customers remember they have the gift card available for use.
Go to the Downtown Dollars webpage to purchase your e-gift card for yourself or to send as a gift. Choose the amount, and it will be delivered by email or text message. To learn more about how to redeem your gift cards at participating businesses, visit our website for details and other frequently asked questions. For a complete list of downtown’s businesses, a dining guide, parking maps and more, visit www.downtowndayton.org.
Co-op Dayton Awarded JMK Innovation prize – $175,000!
Since 2015, The J.M. Kaplan Fund has reached across America to identify and elevate early-stage projects with transformative potential in the fields of social justice, the environment, and heritage conservation. The fourth cycle of the Prize was launched in January 2021—as the country was reeling from a pandemic and grappling with racial and political tensions—and by April received a record 2,826 applications from all fifty states, as well as numerous territories and tribal nations.
The Fund announced the 2021 J.M.K. Innovation Prize awardees, ten exceptionally promising, visionary organizations that are tackling America’s most pressing challenges while building community and collective power. Each will receive up to $175,000 over three years and join a resource collaborative of fellow innovators designed to support their journey as change agents.
We couldn’t be prouder to announce that CO-OP DAYTON was selected as one of the awardees!
Co-op Dayton is boldly showing how collective worker power can transform communities through a “cooperative ecosystem.” As in other cities across the Midwest, majority Black neighborhoods in segregated Dayton have suffered from disinvestment and dwindling access to goods and services such as grocery stores and health care. Amid capital flight and wealth extraction, Co-op Dayton’s incubator program nurtures worker-owned enterprises through assistance with access to capital, business development, and advocacy tools to boost neighborhood resilience. Having mobilized a cooperative grocery store in a former West Dayton food desert that now has 5,000 community member-owners and 25 worker-owners, Co-op Dayton envisions a future when retail co-ops are served by cleaning and delivery co-ops, while real estate investment and construction co-ops redevelop homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Through its work building cooperative businesses, the initiative continuously brings in neighbors—as member-owners, activists, and movement leaders—to gain political and economic power. The upshot is a model for grassroots revitalization in the face of deep urban abandonment that creates jobs, renovates buildings, and—through a culture of ownership—reconnects people with their community.
571 Grill and Draft House Closed for the Week
New Carlisle’s 571 Grill and Draft House will close this week to allow their staff to rest up.
This was posted on their facebook page:
“We know this is an unorthodox move for our industry, but times are not ordinary.
Business has been EXTRAORDINARY, and we thank you for that! We are so Grateful!!!
But our staff has been running on empty for a long time, and the holidays are approaching, and we expect to be busier.
So this week we hit the “PAUSE” button.
We will be back at it next Tuesday, November 23rd.
Hope to see you then!”
571 Grill and Draft House
12389 Milton-Carlisle Rd.
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-0089
Tues- Thurs: noon – 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am – 9pm
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
McDonald’s Egg McMuffin Only 63¢ For 50th Anniversary
To celebrate McDonald’s iconic breakfast sandwich’s 50th anniversary, tomorrow, November 18th, they’re offering up Egg McMuffins for just 63¢–the same price you paid when they first came onto the McDonald’s menu in 1971. Plus, there’s no coupon needed to snag this offer!
This deal is only available on November 18th exclusively when ordered through the McDonald’s app!
Christmas in Springboro 5K Run/Walk
Christmas in Springboro 5K Run and Walk, presented by Reign Realty.
Supporting Sponsors: Pages Flooring, People’s Bank, Mr. Boro’s Tavern & The Barrel.
Supporting Sponsors: Pages Flooring, People’s Bank, Mr. Boro’s Tavern & The Barrel.
Proceeds go to Operation Santa at the Springboro Police Department
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Packet pickup November 19th at The Barrel, 857 W Central Ave, Springboro from 6 to 8 pm.
Registration begins at 7:30am at the entertainment tent
(Located on the corner of E. Market St. and Main St.)
(Located on the corner of E. Market St. and Main St.)
A Night of Ohio Original Rock with Ekoostik Hookah and Subterranean!
Join us at The Brightside in Dayton, Ohio for a fun night of original, psychedelic rock with the legendary and long-running band, Ekoostik Hookah and Dayon’s own 4-piece powerhouse, Subterranean! Both bands are known for their amazing musicianship and epic sets. Don’t miss a full night of jams in The Brightside’s beautiful Vodvil Ballroom.
Friday, November 19, 2021. Doors open at 8pm. Music 8:30pm – 12:30am
Tickets are $15 and can be bought online.
AGES 18+
Recipients of the inaugural “Winsupply Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence”
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new award recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in the region’s business leadership. The first Winsupply Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence were awarded to Errin Siske and Andrew Banks during a ceremony and cocktail reception at the Winsupply Center for Leadership at Carillon Park on November 16, 2021.
Chris Kershner, president & CEO, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce; Andrew Banks, Performance Wraps; Errin Siske, Spark Space Creative; John McKenzie, president, Winsupply. Photo credit: Matt Herman.
These recipients were chosen because they exemplify the American entrepreneurial spirit. By their creativity and determination, they have established and nurtured successful business ventures in the Dayton region.
“There is no better place to launch a business than Dayton,” said Chris Kershner, president & CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are a community that supports one another and embraces the spirit of entrepreneurs. The business climate in Dayton is perfect for people to turn an idea into a profitable, scalable business, and the entrepreneurs we recognized with this inaugural award are proof of that.”
Errin Siske – Spark Space Creative
Spark Space Creative is a branding and design studio that partners with nonprofit organizations to build their brands, and tell their stories. Errin turned what started as a freelance job into blossoming business with a full staff. She was chosen to be one of the 40 participants for the Goldman Sachs Small Businesses program which help participants develop a business network and benefit from support services. She actively chooses clients who are non-profit and who need her help.
Andrew Banks II – Performance Wraps
Performance Wraps is an award-winning vehicle wrap company in Miamisburg. Andrew purchased the company in 2017 and turned it into a highly successful provider of many advertising and decorative stick-on coverings for our business community. He’s recognized as a leader in his field, and an excellent B2B networker.
The award is powered by Winsupply, a leading supplier of plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment, pipe, tubing, water heaters, and more located in Dayton, OH. The Winsupply Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence is part of a larger celebration of entrepreneurs for National Entrepreneur Month (November), during which the chamber highlighted area entrepreneurs throughout its event programming, social media accounts, and other communication channels.
Downtown Dayton Partnership’s Special Improvement District Annual Meeting
The Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP) hosted its annual review of progress in the Special Improvement District (SID) at the White House Event Center on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Property owners, business leaders, and community partners gathered as DDP staff and guest speakers took to the stage to highlight progress in the urban core. 
Highlights from the event included brief presentations from Pam Plageman, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, and Jason Woodard, President of Woodard Development. Retail Lab participant Kia Wilson from Kia Cake & Co. shared an update on her new shop that will be opening in the Biltmore and Sarah Hackenbracht, President & CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, provided an update on the organization’s new space in the Fire Blocks District.
“Downtown progress was strong in 2021,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “More than $1.65 billion in projects have been completed in the greater downtown since 2010. There are $600 million in projects in the works – things are definitely not slowing down, and the progress we have seen this year, despite the pandemic, is remarkable.”
From this year’s presentation, big numbers came out of the SID:
- Public and private-sector investments completed in greater downtown Dayton total $1.65 billion with $600 million in the pipeline.
- The Rediscover Downtown Dayton Action Plan engaged more than 100 community volunteers in identifying 11 priority recommendation areas for downtown’s pandemic recovery and future growth.
- Investments in downtown’s housing continued, with a 66% growth in downtown housing since 2015, and 80% growth since 2010.
- Despite the pandemic, new businesses opened their doors. 29 new first floor businesses in 2021.
- 20 new Black-owned businesses have opened downtown within the last 18 months.
- More than $200 million has been invested in projects within two blocks of Main Street. Since 2015, 75% of the total greater downtown investment has been in the core.
- 80 businesses are participating in Downtown Dollars, an e-gift card program that supports small businesses.
- The Downtown Ambassadors continue to earn high praise from downtown businesses and property owners for their roles in keeping the city clean and safe.
Housing growth downtown:
- 29: Total number of participants
- 28: Women/minority-owned businesses
- 100: Percentage of current cohort that is woman/minority-owned
Rediscover Downtown Dayton Action Plan
- Blueprint for downtown’s recovery after Covid-19
- Launched in July: www.downtowndayton.org/rediscover
- Capitalizes on funding/development opportunities
- 8 subcommittees; almost 100 volunteers engaged
- 11 priority recommendation areas
- 6-12-month horizon for recommendations
Visit www.downtowndayton.org more information about the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District and the Downtown Dayton Partnership.
Brooklyn’s Jonathan Scales Fourchestra Performs at The Brightside
Brooklyn’s Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is in town on Thursday November 18, 2021 performing at The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton). This inventive crew delivers complexities for the modern ear. It promises to be a joyous evening of steel pan jazz fusion!
Jonathan Scales is one of the most innovative steel pannists on the planet, and is redefining and challenging traditional expectations of his signature instrument. In his hands, the sonic palette of an instrument often associated with cruise ships and tropical resorts is radically expanded to mimic the role of horns, piano, vibraphone or marimba due to his stunning, virtuosic technique. Scales’ mesmerizing compositions have captivated listeners and elevated him to the status of a true composer, forging new territory in the medium of instrumental music.
This c
oncert will take place in the Brightside’s cozy Vodvil Bar. $12 advance. $15 day of show. All ages are welcome. Thursday November 18, 2021. Doors open at 7pm. Music from 8-10pm. Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jonathan-scales-fourchestra-tickets-204834614847
Covid Policy: The Brightside wants everyone to enjoy music safely, so they ask that patrons wear masks while moving through the building, unless patrons wants to optionally show proof of vaccination, or a negative covid test. The venue has installed UV-C air filters to sanitize superbugs, like covid.
To learn more about The Brightside’s concert season, visit thebrightsidedayton.com
Nominations Now Open for 2022 BBB Spark Awards For Entrepreneurs 35 and Under
Better Business Bureau serving Dayton & the Miami Valley is pleased to announce nominations are open for the 2022 BBB Spark Awards. This is the fourth year the BBB will be presenting this award for entrepreneurship, which seeks to identify trustworthy entrepreneurs age 35 and under and new business owners less than three years in operation. It honors eligible social entrepreneurs, startup founders and new business owners from this community that embody and cultivate the Three C’s of Trust: Character, Culture and Community. These “trustmakers” are the future of our trusted marketplace.
Applications and nominations are accepted online at bit.ly/2022DaytonSparkAward. If you’d like to nominate an organization, the deadline to do so is February 1, 2022. Nominated companies must complete and submit their entries by April 1, 2022. (Organizations may self-nominate.) Award criteria can also be found at this Web site.
The Spark Award winners will be announced on May 10 during the BBB’s Torch Awards For Ethics. Additionally, recipients will be involved with telling their stories at BBB events throughout the year.
Winners from the class of 2019 were Catapult Creative, Goldfish Swim School and Scratch Bakery By Justin Tyler. In 2020 Butler Heating & Air Conditioning, Fox in Socks Soapery and Wilderness Agency were honored.
John North, president and CEO of BBB serving Dayton/Miami Valley says, “We are looking forward to celebrating the spark of these entrepreneurs and new business owners. They set the bar for others in our marketplace. They have hustle and light the way for others to follow.”
The Class of 2022 honorees will inspire others to take the leap into successful entrepreneurship. So, if you, or someone you know, is a young leader of an outstanding entrepreneurial company, submit a nomination or entry for the Spark Awards today.
If you have questions regarding this new recognition, call (937) 610-2270 or e-mail [email protected]
Wine Tasting Class- Thanksgiving Wine Pairing
Sommelier Brian Demark will be putting on a special wine tasting class. Regaling us with his stories and teaching us as we taste. Urmila will make a sample of Thanksgiving Day food while Brian explains why and pairs them together. Please call and reserve your place as seats are limited!
