Angie K is shaking up Nashville with her fresh blend of hard-hitting country with a nod to her Latin roots. Her first bilingual single ‘Real Talk’ catapulted her onto the country scene by making her a ‘Highway Find’ on Sirius XM the Highway. Since then, she has accumulated over 20 million+ streams, 500k+ followers, and was the only independent artist to play on the Nissan Stadium stage during the 2022 CMA Fest. She was recently named to the 2023 class of CMT’s ‘Next Women of Country’ after scoring 3 back-to-back #1 music videos on the channel’s 12 pack countdown. Angie has shared the stage with artists like Big & Rich, Tanya Tucker, Sammy Kershaw, Trace Adkins, Melissa Etheridge, Jake Owen and more.
Paella Patio Party at El Meson
Lets celebrate our Anniversary Week with one of our most popular dishes, Paella! Come out and watch as we cook a giant paella out on our patio.
Enjoy a taste of our paella with $8 bowls.
Reservations Recommended
The Wall That Heals coming to Centerville
Washington-Centerville Public Library is hosting The Wall That Heals, a 3/4-scale replica of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., July 27-30, Yankee Park (7500 Yankee Street) in Centerville. The exhibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
Like the original Memorial, The Wall That Heals is erected in a chevron-shape and visitors can do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall. The replica is constructed of Avonite, a synthetic granite, and its 140 numbered panels are supported by an aluminum frame. Machine engraving of the more than 58,000 names along with modern LED lighting provide readability of The Wall day and night.
As on The Wall, the names on The Wall That Heals are listed by day of casualty. Beginning at the center/apex, the names start on the East Wall (right-hand side) working their way out to the end of that wing, picking up again at the far end of the West Wall (left-hand side) and working their way back in to the center/apex, joining the beginning and end of the conflict at the center.
Hometown HeroesPhotos of service members on The Wall That Heals from the local area.
The Gold Star Bike
Donated in 2012, it pays tribute to the mothers who lost sons to the Vietnam War.
Left at The Wall
A display of items representative of those left at The Wall in Washington, D.C.
Directory and Kiosk
Search for names using VVMF’s Wall of Faces on the kiosk or paper directories.
In Memory Honor Roll
Photos of Vietnam veterans from Ohio, who returned from Vietnam but have died since, honored through VVMF’s In Memory program.
Beaver-Vu Bowl Hosts Grand Finale Queen of Hearts
We’re sure many of you heard about the Beaver-Vu- Bowl’s Queen of Hearts drawing on July 10th. The concept for Queen of Hearts is simple – tickets are sold and each week a ticket is pulled and that ticket holder gets a chance to pick one card from the deck. If they find the queen they win, if not People buy tickets, and if their ticket is drawn, they get a chance to flip one card on the board. If a queen is not chosen, the money rolls to the next weeks drawing.
It ran for 50 weeks without a winner and the jackpot got up to $1,034,737. Hundred of folks packed the bowling alley and the parking lot hoping to win. On that night there were 5 cards left, two ticket holders were picked, each of them did not find the queen of hearts, so another ticket was drawn and that gentleman picked the Queen of Hearts and became an instant millionaire.
This was the 6th time Beaver-Vu- Bowl has hosted this contest. Each contest held back seed money for the next contest and after all the excitement and attention this one drew, the owner declared that they will hold one final one day event to pay out the seed money and that will be it.
Tickets are now on sale for the Grand Finale that will be held on Monday, July 24th at 7pm. They’ll update the jack pot amount, as of 7/18 it’s $704,855 and it will continue to rise as folks buy tickets. All the details you need to know are below:
1238 N Fairfield Rd,
Beavercreek, OH 45432
937.426.6771
Hours:
Sun & Mon noon – 10pm
Tues & Wed 4-10pm
Thurs 9am – 10pm
Fri & Sat noon – midnight
Reservations available online
UK band Project Blackbird at The Brightside
UK’s Project Blackbird is on a short US tour – and they are making a stop in Dayton at The Brightside! This “extraordinary” band, as BBC 6Music’s Tom Robinson has described them, offers an atmospheric, genre-fluid listening experience that draws equally upon intellect and emotion. They are made up of 5 core members are vocalist Ming Nagel (originally from the USA), multi-instrumentalist Jon Read (former trumpet player for The Specials), guitarist Alan Roberts, multi-instrumentalist Jamie Varley, and drummer Eddie Dublin.
Governor DeWine Announces Locations for Interstate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the future locations of 27 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will be installed along Ohio interstates, making Ohio the first state in the nation to announce charging station sites that will be developed as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
“This is an exciting time for Ohio as we continue to lead the charge in electric mobility,” said Governor DeWine. “As more Ohioans purchase EVs, this statewide network of chargers will ensure that our transportation infrastructure is prepared to accommodate these drivers, as well as visitors who travel to Ohio to see all that our great state has to offer.”
During a news conference today with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks, DriveOhio Executive Director Preeti Choudhary, and Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Andrew Rogers, Governor DeWine announced that the state will award more than $18 million in NEVI funds for 27 electric vehicle fast charging stations along seven of Ohio’s interstate corridors, including I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, and I-90.
The $18 million in NEVI funding will be matched with nearly $6 million from the private entities selected to install and operate the new EV fast charging stations, including Pilot Travel Centers, TH Midwest, Francis Energy, Meijer Stores, EVgo Services, ChargeNet Stations, and Equilon/Shell.
Winning proposals include site plans at existing travel centers, grocery stores, retail shops, a hotel, a restaurant, and a bank. The new charging stations will be located every 50 miles and will be situated no more than 1 mile off the interstate. Each site will include at least four charger ports with 150 kilowatts for each port and will be accessible 24/7 with easy access to food, drink, and restrooms.
“As the mix of automobiles on the road changes, we must adapt our infrastructure, and EV charging stations are a part of improving customer service for Ohio drivers and businesses,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “The automobile industry is a proud part of our history, and with new investments in battery plants and EVs, the auto industry can be a source of jobs and prosperity for our future.”
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s that can be used to further cement Ohio’s place in this transportation revolution.”
DriveOhio, a division of ODOT, will oversee the implementation of the new charging stations, which are expected to be in operation next year. The new fast charging stations will join 13 preexisting federally compliant charging stations in Ohio.
One of the major concerns for consumers considering purchasing an electric vehicle has been ‘Can I find a place to charge it?’ This is a major step in removing that barrier and making sure that in Ohio, the answer is yes,” said Choudhary.
Burger King Extends Free Any Size Fries Deal Through End Of 2023
Burger King has extended its popular Free Any Size Fries with Purchase deal through the end of 2023 at participating locations across the country.
Burger King Royal Perks Members can score freebies all year long. The burger chain will give away free fries to Royal Perks members until the end of 2023, according to Chew Boom.
As part of the deal, Royal Perks Members can receive one free any-size fries with any purchase in the app through the end of the year. The deal can be redeemed once per week per account and you must add the offer to your cart before placing an order.
Rent kayaks to explore the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton.
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark. Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-September. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail.
The cost to participate is $10 per person per hour. Kayak rentals are targeted at beginner and first-time paddlers. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature.
Your Paddling Experience
Visitors will receive at least one full hour of paddling in the Great Miami River. They can paddle in the river area from RiverScape MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark. If they choose, visitors also can paddle under the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, which runs at the top of every hour.
Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels.
All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. The life jacket will be included with the rental, along with other safety equipment.
Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet.
No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate.
Age and Weight Requirements
Visitors must be at least 14 years old.
The maximum weight for participation is 325 pounds. All participants must wear a lifejacket, and the maximum chest size for proper fit is 52 inches.
Beavercreek Summer Concert Series: The Hathaways
Join us Sunday for a fun evening of music and family fun at Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture’s Summer Concert Series at Dominick Lofino Park! 
The fun starts at 5 p.m. with an educational puppet show by nationally recognized Madcap Puppets. Little ones will experience an exciting adventure with “When You Wish Upon a Fish!” 
Afterwards, Beavercreek Community Library will host Chalk the Walk in conjunction with summer reading at the park. 
Afterwards, Beavercreek Community Library will host Chalk the Walk in conjunction with summer reading at the park. At 7 p.m., The Hathaways, a five-member pop and rock band with a few original tunes, will take the stage.
“The Heights” Presents Ebony Burks Performing Live
Dayton native Ebony Burks returns home to perform a free live concert in partnership with Huber Heights Summer Music Series.
As an accomplished vocalist, vocal producer, and hit songwriter from Dayton, Ohio. Her talent & professionalism has allowed her much success in multiple music genres. In a business where longevity is a rarity, she maintains her relevance by writing from her heart and singing from her soul.
Touring as backing vocalist or opening act for major artists such as Nikka Costa, Kci & Jojo, Ron Isley, Earth Wind & Fire, New Edition, Dru Hill, and El Debarge has opened many of her doors.
Her list of writing credits are extensive. Many artists have covered & released her records. Her credits include Bj The Chicago Kid, Antonique Smith, The Hamiltones, Heather Victoria, Kaitlyn Nikol, Brandy Norwood, Bridget Mendler, Adam Hicks, Toni Braxton, Raheem Devaughn, Jhene Aiko, Gloria Gaynor, Timbaland, Blu Cantrell , Dr. Dre, Wu Tang Clan, Karen Clark Sheard, Layzie Bone, Quincy Jones’s signee XRiss, and more. After collaborating with successful Dance Music producer Alexander Perls, she gained major chart success by crossing over to EDM & House music. Scoring hits and remixes by some of Dance music’s popular DJ’s. Her credits include remixes with Tiesto, Dj Antoine, Dj Chus, Barillo, Kylian Nash and BBX.
Film & Tv credits include Starz Network “BMF”, BET+ “The Family Business”, Fox’s “Shots Fired”, Disney’s “Lemonade Mouth”, BET’s “Gun Hill”, Warner Bros “New York Minute”, The CW’s “Hair Show”, Exodus Ent “30 Years To Life”, “Law & Order”, “Soul Food”, and more.
Tropical Smoothie Café Now Open in Springboro
Tropical Smoothie Café opened a Springboro location today in the Wright Station, near Warped Wing Brewing Company. Owners Suresh and Roma Patel have over 20 franchise locations in the midwest, including the stores on Far Hills Avenue, on Wilmington Pike, and in Miamisburg.
Tropical Smoothie Café features a mix of fruit smoothies made with water and ice, not yogurt or milk. The menu also includes wraps, flatbreads, sandwiches and salads. Patel said the most popular smoothie is the Island Green. “It has spinach, kale, pineapple, mango, and banana and people really like it,” she said.
Some of what you’ll find on the menu:
CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WRAP
grilled chicken, rice, black beans, cheddar, roasted pineapple salsa, romaine & jerk sauce. $8.79 590 calories
SUPERGREEN CAESAR CHICKEN WRAP
grilled chicken, romaine, spinach, shredded parmesan, tomatoes, parmesan crisps & caesar $8.79 600 Calories
BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP
grilled chicken, tomatoes, romaine, mozzarella, buffalo sauce & lite ranch $8.79 510 Calories
ISLAND PUNCH SMOOTHIE
peach, guava, passion fruit, mango & pineapple. $7.19 410 Calories
peach, guava, passion fruit, mango & pineapple
Tropical Smoothie Café
52 Founders Dr
Springboro,OH 45066
(937) 550-4612
Mon – Fri 7am – 9pm
Sat 8am – 9pm
Sun 9am-9pm
Sun 9am-9pm
Englewood Eatery Adds Breakfast Service
Home Sweet Home Cafe in Englewood is adding breakfast to the menu. Starting July 13th they’ll be serving breakfast from 8am – 11am Thursday – Saturday. They explain they’ve made the menu super efficient for the kitchen so they will be able to provide quick and efficient service!
320 W National Rd Ste 6
Englewood, Ohio 45322
Englewood, Ohio 45322
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
An Evening with Nick Kizirnis & Kyleen Downes
You’re invited for a very special evening of live music with Nick Kizirnis & Kyleen Downes on the Brightside’s Patio! 
These prolific songwriters are 2 of Dayton’s favorites, and we’re thrilled to get to host them! They’ve put together a super special evening of live music!
These prolific songwriters are 2 of Dayton’s favorites, and we’re thrilled to get to host them! They’ve put together a super special evening of live music!Tickets, as always, are super affordable! Just $10 advance! $15 at the door.
All ages welcome (under 18 needs to be supervised, all need ID to drink)
Children of Eden July 13-23 at Epiphany Lutheran Church
Epiphany Players Drama Ministry invites you to its 2023 Summer Musical, “Children of Eden” with six evening performances and two matinees July 13-23.
From musical theater greats Stephen Schwartz and John Caird comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet. but inspiring. message: that “the hardest part of love… is letting go.”
Where to get Free or Discounted Fries For National French Fry Day
When is National French Fry Day each year?
For years, National French Fry Day had been observed on July 13. But last year, the arbiter of “fun, unusual, and unique” national days, the National Day Calendar, agreed National French Fry Day should fall on the second Friday in July, after fast-food chains Checkers and Rallys gathered online petition signatures for the change.
So going forward, the day will always fall on a Fry-day (get it?). “I, in good conscience, cannot ignore the voice of the people, who simply want to ‘fry-ght’ a wrong that’s been in place for far too long,” National Day Calendar founder Marlo Anderson said at the time. “National Fry Day, you are and will forevermore be on a Friday.”
That means this year, National French Fry Day falls on Friday, July 14. But not all french fry purveyors have bought into the change. Some, including McDonald’s are offering deals on Thursday, July 13.
Here’s a look at who’s providing free fries and other deals:
McDonald’s is giving away free fries of any size on Thursday through the McDonald’s App, with no purchase necessary at participating locations. By the way, when you join MyMcDonald’s Rewards in the app, you also get a free large order of fries with $1 minimum purchase.
In honor of National French Fry Day, members of Burger King‘s Royal Perks loyalty program can get a free order of fries of any size — small, medium or large — with any purchase via the app or BK.com. More reasons to join the Royal Perks program:
More free fries. Royal Perks members also get one free order of fries each week through the end of the year, with a purchase (at participating locations; not valid on delivery orders).Cash prizes. Burger King is letting Royal Perks members who have made a purchase within the last seven days exchange 50 “crowns,” or points, in the app for a chance to win a daily prize of $3,000 the chain is giving out daily through September 1 (maximum three entries per day). Details on how Royal Perks members can enter for free can be found in the official rules.
From Thursday to Sunday, Wendy’s is giving customers a free order of fries, any size, with any purchase made using the Wendy’s app (one order per person). You can even redeem the deal for an order of free seasoned potatoes — Wendy’s breakfast fries. Just apply the offer to your mobile order or scan in-restaurant or at the drive-thru.
Another deal from Wendy’s — also available Thursday to Sunday — celebrates Fry Day and National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 16): you get a free small Frosty when you purchase a small order of fries through Grubhub.
Rally’s, will give all rewards app members a free XL order of Famous Seasoned Fries Friday through Sunday. You can get the app online in the App Store and Google Play)From July 24 to Aug. 6, you can also get an order of fries, any size, for just $1 at participating locations and in the Checkers & Rally’s rewards app.
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood is Offering all-you-can-eat
French fries with a $20 purchase from July 13 through July 19, 2023.
Smashburger: Offering free Smashfries with any purchase on July 13. Customers can claim this deal in-store or on the website/app with the code: “FRIES.” This offer includes Smashfries, French Fries, and Sweet Potato Fries. No minimum purchase required.
Penn Station Subs: Offering a free fry with the purchase of any sub on July 13, 2023
Sonic, the drive-in chain will give away free tots and fries, courtesy of Heinz, on Wednesday with any in-app purchase. Just choose medium tots or fries through the app. Limit one redemption per app user.
White Castle is celebrating the holiday on July 13 with a convenient coupon redeemable for a buy-one-get-one free small fries at participating locations. The coupon is only valid on that day and can’t be combined with any other coupon, discount, specials, etc., and is not valid on delivery orders. Limit one coupon per customer per visit.
Tea is Free Today at McAlister’s Deli
It is an especially “Sweet” day when you can get your iced tea for free. McAlister’s Delis across the nation are saying “thank you” to its fans with free cups of famous iced tea.
In celebration of its 15th annual Free Tea Day, McAlister’s Deli customers can receive a free 32-ounce tea of their choice on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at restaurant locations nationwide. Free teas available to customers include McAlister’s Deli’s famous sweet tea, unsweet tea, half tea/half lemonade, half sweet/half unsweet tea or the new limited-time flavor passion berry tea.
There is a limit of one tea per person, in-store, and a limit of four teas per order via the McAlister’s Deli website or app. The offer is valid only on July 20, 2023.
6685 Miller Lane
Dayton, OH 45414
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Beavercreek, OH 45431
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