Spend a December day outside! Winter Orienteering, in partnership with Orienteering of Cincinnati, will include a full range of courses for all ages and skill levels with instruction for beginners.Starts are open from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and the courses will close at 3:00 p.m.
Sweet Sounds of the Holidays
Heart-warming festive music spanning four centuries
With the Bach Society Chorus, Kettering Children’s Choir Chorale, and the Kettering Advent Ringers
Third Perk Express Now Open at Fairfield Commons
It’s opening day for the Third Perk Express at the Mall at Fairfield Common. Third Perk Express is a sister cafe of Third Perk Coffeehouse which opened its doors in downtown Dayton in 2015. The cafe quickly became a Dayton favorite for meetings, grabbing premium coffee and a delicious chicken salad sandwich. Third Perk has become known as the ‘People’s Coffeehouse’. This title was earned because Third Perk is a space where everyone is welcomed and valued. The first Third Per Express was opened inside the Gem City Market on Salem Ave.
Third Perk Express signed a lease to enter the mall in 2021. Many challenges delayed progress on the project. Owner Juanita- Michelle makes a promise to PERK UP the mall! Third Perk Express is the only coffee specialty company within the mall. Third Perk will offer many drink options to customers. Beside coffee drinks you can also get smoothies, fruit, oatmeal, bagels and muffins.
Customers will have options in placing orders. Customers can visit the cafe which is on the second floor of the mall in the food court, located between Auntie Annie’s Pretzels and Chick-A-Fila. Customers can also place orders online at www.thirdperk.com. You will also be able to get delivery using Door Dash.
Third Perk Express
2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd.
Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
(Located between Chick-fil-A and Auntie Anne’s)
Phone: (937) 287-3222
HOURS:
Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM
New Electric Vehicles Join City Fleet
Today, Mayor Jeffrey Mims and Commissioner Matt Joseph unveiled the City of Dayton’s latest purchase of electric vehicles, five new Chevrolet Bolt EUVs.The new electric vehicles replace internal-combustion engine vehicles that are aging out of the municipal fleet.
The EV acquisition is driven by “Strategy for a Sustainable Dayton,” a Commission-approved plan to move City of Dayton operations to more environmentally sensitive and sustainable conditions by pursuing continuous reductions in fossil fuel consumption. As part of the plan, the City pledged to convert its fleet to 100% electric vehicles by 2035.
“As a strong advocate for sustainability initiatives in Dayton, I am excited to see our commitments in action today” said Commission Matt Joseph. “We still have a long way to go to reach our goal to be fully electric by 2035, but we as a Commission are committed to electrifying the City fleet, which will not only reduce carbon emissions but save our residents money.”
“The purchase of these five vehicles is a continuation of our initiative to move Dayton in a more sustainable direction,” said City Manager Shelley Dickstein. “Our early implementation of the 2020 Sustainability Strategy and the 2021 Climate Emergency focused on making our electric energy consumption more efficient and renewable across the various City departments, buildings and facilities. These electric vehicles complement that initial work and will serve as a visible reminder of our progress toward being a greener community.”
The City of Dayton spent roughly $140,000 to obtain the five new Bolt EUVs, with plans to purchase several more electric vehicles in the coming months. On average, an electric vehicle can save $1,000 on fuel each year. Additionally, EVs are significantly less expensive to maintain as they do not require oil changes and other maintenance required by traditional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
The new vehicles will be deployed throughout the City organization. Departments or programs receiving vehicles from the purchase include Police, Planning, and the Dayton Mediation Center. The Bolt EUVs have a driving range of 247 miles per charge.
Englewood’s Home Sweet Home Cafe Releases New Menu
Home Sweet Home Cafe is a family owned restaurant in Englewood, specialize in providing quality food and great customer service.
Red Lobster Introduces Cheddar Bay Shrimp,
“Everyone loves our Cheddar Bay Biscuits, and our shrimp is a close second favorite, so it just made sense to finally put the two together! This first-ever mash-up is crispy, crunchy and full of flavor that will keep you coming back for more,” said Patty Trevino, Chief Marketing Officer at Red Lobster.
When ordering the Create Your Own Ultimate Feast, you can choose four of ten new and classic preparations, including two premium selections and two shrimp selections. You’ll also have your choice of two sides.
In addition to the Cheddar Bay Shrimp, Red Lobster has also introduced a handful of festive cocktails, including Snowglobe Sangria, Fireside Martini, and Cran-Apple Smash.
And if you’d like to take your Cheddar Bay love beyond biscuits and shrimp this holiday season, Red Lobster is currently selling a Cheddar Bay Sleigh Ugly Sweater online for $45.
You can also select Red Lobster Christmas Tree Ornaments, a hoodie, tote bag or even a snow globe.
Julia Reichert, Oscar-Winning ‘American Factory’ Documentarian Dies
Melissa Godoy, who worked as a line producer on “A Lion in the House,” “The Last Truck,” “American Factory,” and “9to5,” said Julia and Steve respected their collaborators and crew in the same way. “They value our lives, time and families, give credit, include us — even the little guys — in everything, and offer opportunities to grow as artists,” she said. “So for a woman who makes films about labor and women, Julia walk[ed] the walk.”
“American Factory” follows a Chinese billionaire opened a Fuyao factory in a shuttered General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio. For thousands of locals, the arrival of this multinational car-glass manufacturer meant regaining their jobs—and dignity—after the recession left them high and dry. American Factory takes us inside the facility to observe what happens when workers from profoundly different cultures collide.
At first, the culture clash is humorous. Transplanted Chinese workers attend trainings on dealing with their peculiarly casual and “chatty” American counterparts. But tensions mount. Slack safety standards and meager wages ignite serious doubts among the American rank and file. Low productivity and talk of unionization trigger a cascade of controls from Chinese management. Meanwhile, something ominous—the specter of job loss from automation—looms.
With precision and astonishing access, directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar capture every key moment in this high-stakes intercultural chess game, revealing how American and Chinese workers view themselves within systems of authority. What results is an epic masterwork about the future of American labor and Chinese economic dominance, all within the confines of a factory in Ohio.
This film was acquired by the Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, and went on to win the 2020 Oscar for Best Documentary.
IndieWire shares “Reichert will be fondly remembered as an intrepid and courageous fighter for her colleagues and liberal causes — from women’s and worker’s rights to, more recently, Black Lives Matter, as shown in her yet-to-be-released final film with Bognar, the Untitled Dave Chappelle Documentary — as well as a tenacious filmmaker adept at capturing moments of extraordinary intimacy in concert with complex social-political issues.”
But over the last year, in interviews, Reichert spoke with a sense of joy and hopefulness in being able to take a break from filmmaking. “Now that I’m coming toward the end of my life, it makes me want to focus on the things I didn’t get to do,” she told NPR’s Terry Gross in early 2020, such as cooking with her daughter or taking walks with her grandchildren. “Because all the films over 50 years, they exist.”
A Tuna Christmas Opens Friday in Xenia
In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of A Christmas Carol is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun. A Tuna Christmas is a total delight for all seasons, whether performed by two quick-changing comedians as it was on Broadway, or by twenty or more. Production requirements are minimal, making the play suitable for school and community producers as well as large venues. Audiences who have and who have not seen Greater Tuna will enjoy this laugh-filled evening.
Arctic Dash 6K Obstacle Course Race
Are you tough enough? Join us for the Arctic Dash 6K Obstacle Course Race at YMCA Camp Kern! With 20+ challenges including military themed challenges, mud crawls, cable crossings, and more! This a great race for fun runners, beginners, and elite athletes alike, with multiple age categories for male and female runners. There are plenty of chances to win a cool prize!
100% of proceeds go towards sending kids in need to camp in 2023!
There will also be a new family wave at 11:30 am open to ages 7+
Dayton Made: Famous People From Our City: Luke Grimes
Luke Grimes, who was born Jan 21, 1984, grew up in Dayton, Ohio. His father Randy was as a Pentecostal pastor at Open Bible Christian Church until passing away in Feb of 22. He and his wife Angie Barker had 4 children, Lisa Chafin, Rev. Joshua Grimes, Jacob Grimes and Luke Grimes.
Luke Grimes graduated from Dayton Christian High School in 2002. Grimes told Interview magazine, he’s “not really a fan of organized religion.” Still, mom and dad supported their son, even taking out a mortgage on their home to send him to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for acting school in New York City.
In 2006, he made his screen debut in the horror film ‘All the Boys Love Mandy Lane’. He played the lead role in his next film, the sports drama ‘War Eagle, Arkansas’. He then played supporting roles in two vastly different films before appearing on TV for the first time in ‘Brothers & Sisters’. In 2008, Grimes co-won the Best of the Fest accolade at the Breckenridge Festival of Film for ‘War Eagle, Arkansas’, with his co-star, Dan McCabe.
He went on to garner fame for portraying Marc Lee in the biographical war drama and Elliot Grey in the ‘Fifty Shades’ film series. He has also played James in the HBO supernatural horror drama show ‘True Blood’.
Grimes is currently part of the main cast of Paramount Network’s neo-western drama series ‘Yellowstone’ (2018-present), which also stars Kevin Costner.
Grimes had never ridden a horse before until the show and that he actually went to cowboy camp. He admits he lied on his resume, as did co-star Wes Bentley, who plays his brother Jamie Dutton.
Along with speaking about his father’s approval of the show, Grimes also talked about his Yellowstone co-star, Kevin Costner. “[He] always wants you to come hang out at his trailer down by this creek,” Grimes explained. “He’s got a fire pit, and he’s a musician, so he’s always got a guitar around and won’t hesitate to play you a song. He does a really good job of taking the pressure off what a huge icon he is.”
He’s been married to his wife, Brazilian model Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, since November 2018, and the couple only offer occasional glimpses into their lives on Instagram.
They reside in Montana for much of the year, as Yellowstone films in the state. The model also has a sweet nickname for her actor husband. In most of her Instagram posts featuring Luke, Bianca refers to him as “anjo,” which means “angel” in Portuguese.
Luke has musical aspirations, including his plans to record an album. He shares a taste for country music with his wife and what they listen to when they’re at home. Luke and Bianca are reportedly huge fans of Canadian country singer Colter Wall. ”
6 Food Businesses Open in District Market
District Market is now open on Wayne Ave. The concept, as explained by entrepreneur Tae Winston, is a community market with a mix of food, dessert, drinks and a little something for all. It’s a place that gives small business exposure and support, before launching on their own. The initial six food tenants include Chase Concessions, CheezCake Lab, Debril, Fruitilicious, Kula Kula and Sisters. Each has a six month lease. The Market will be be open from Tuesday through Sunday.
Here are some samples of what you can expect to find at District Market:
Dayton, OH, 45402
Sun 1- 6pm
Hours expected to expand after the first of the year
Who’s Bad: A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Who’s Bad’s power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 where the King of Pop was slated to end his career.
Over 100 years of collective professional experience and sold-out shows at every major House of Blues, Colorado’s Bluebird Theatre, LA’s Gibson Amphitheatre as well as international pavilions such as Ningbo Grand Theatre (China), Romania’s Sala Palatalui to Teatro do Bourbon Country (Porto Alegre, Brazil) tell the story: no corner of the earth is safe from this infectious party production.
Miamisburg Rotary Pancake Day
The Rotary Club of Miamisburg is proud to announce its 62nd annual Pancake Day! Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at the Miamisburg High School (1600 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342) we will provide pancakes, sausage, drinks, and Santa for the same $6 per person (children 4 and under are free). The fun community event runs from 7 a.m. to Noon.
Miamisburg Rotary is celebrating its 100th anniversary with meetings held each Wednesday at Noon at the Baum Opera House (15 S. First St., Miamisburg, OH 45342). The Pancake Day effort raises approximately $15,000 for local organizations. The Miamisburg Interact Club assists the Rotarians in this entertaining social and fund-raising event. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Last Call for Cheeky Meat Pies
Cheeky Meat Pies, the sellers of the New Zealand sandwich sized pies have become a staple at the 2nd Street Market. You can pick up a hot buy or grab them frozen to cook ahead later. Some of their top sellers include The Kiwi Classic- Tender chunks of tender roast in an onion gravy with Monterey jack cheese encased in a tasty flaky crust. The Tandoori Chook -is chopped chicken breast and potato in mildly spicy tandoori sauce encased in a tasty flaky crust and the Naughty Bird- Chunks of chicken breast in a rich buttery cream spicy sauce with rice
But you better act quick as today they posted this note on their Facebook page:
Perfect Gift For Dayton Foodies!
Dine out at over 50 area eateries and enjoy $10 off your order when you dine when you use your FoodieCards Deck. This is the 5th season these dining decks have been available in Dayton and this current deck is valid through Dec 31, 2023. The deck runs $30, so if you use it at 3 area restaurants it pays for itself, and you still have over $500 in savings to use! Oh and the Jokers cards- 2 free tickets to Funny Bone and Wiley’s Comedy Club.
Can’t decide where to dine out? Pull a card and that’s where you should go! No black out dates for these cards. Valid any day the restaurant is open. Yes, each card does have a minimum spend, but they are easy to meet. Here’s a hint – haven’t quite hit your minimum?
Order dessert to go or take home a meal for lunch the next day.
Here’s a list of the restaurants included in the 2023 deck:
These decks make perfect gifts for family, friends, co-workers and service providers. There are also decks for Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo. Buy online and they’ll be shipped right out. Buy 25 or more (perfect for employee gifts) and qualify for bulk discounts. If you’d like to pick up in person, Foodie Cards will be available this Sat at Wiley’s Comedy Club fro 5-7pm during the Oregon District’s Holiday Pub Crawl.
Local partner Planned2Give handles the Dayton market and puts their profits right back into the community, working with area nonprofits on fundraising. You can even work with them on selling the decks to help fund your school sporting team, church or other nonprofits. For more info send them an email.
Advanced Running Project Pizza Run! November 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Runners, wanna-be runners, walkers, strollers and mosey-alongers are invited to join us for a 4-Mile Run (or walk) with Advanced Running Project. Truly, all paces are welcomed, encouraged and celebrated. Advanced Running Project’s USA Track and Field certified coach Brandon Hough will be on hand to answer questions. You’ll find it fun and inspiring–and tasty.