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Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a new collection of Lifestyle Bowls. The new line includes a Paleo Salad Bowl, Keto Salad Bowl, Whole30® Salad Bowl and Double Protein Bowl, all exclusively available through the mobile app and on the Chipotle website for in-restaurant pickup or delivery. These diet-driven menu offerings are helping those who have committed to living a healthier lifestyle by making it easy to order delicious bowls that only contain the real ingredients permitted by certain diet regimens.
“Now more than ever, Americans are embracing new and varied approaches to healthy living and wellness,” said Chris Brandt, chief marketing officer at Chipotle. “We’ve watched guests custom create lifestyle-specific bowls when ordering in our restaurants, so it made sense to offer delicious options via our online channels that help people easily order bowls with real ingredients that fit their wellness goals.”
The full ingredient make-up of the new Lifestyle Bowls is available below.
This new line of Lifestyle Bowls further showcases Chipotle’s commitment to serving real food with real ingredients and to making their food accessible to all consumers. To learn more about the Lifestyle Bowls or order online, download the Chipotle mobile app or visit ORDER.CHIPOTLE.COM and click on the “What’s New” tab.
The students of the Wright State Motion Picture program are premiering their thirteen documentaries, ranging from Lego stores to funeral homes. Doors open at 7 pm, the show will begin at 7:30, there will be a Q&A with directors afterward, and a short intermission.
Free Admission (first-come, first-serve on the evening of the show), but cash donations are greatly appreciated and will go toward the program.”
DOCUMENTARIES
Clifton – Directed by Mason Perry
Summary: Clifton is a documentary about rock and roll. Centered around the days leading up to the First Annual Mockball, local Cincinnati band, Saving Escape, talks about the process of throwing on the show and the collaboration within the community that’s pushing Cincinnati’s music scene back into the spotlight.
About Mason: My name is Mason Perry, I’m from Piqua, Ohio. I plan to specialize as a Director of Photography. One of my favorite films that have inspired me is Inglourious Basterds. I chose my documentary subject because I’m a concert photographer for some of the bands in Cincinnati. After being a part of that scene for a few years and through meeting various people I’ve seen how they’ve grown and really pushed what a DIY music scene should be, and I wanted to showcase that around one of the biggest events of the year and how it benefits them.
the neon rainbow – Directed by Nic Studer
Summary: the neon rainbow is a short documentary by Nic Studer about the Dayton LGBT Film Festival and its creator, Jonathon McNeal. Jonathon discusses what the festival is, why it is so important to the Dayton community and the LGBTQ+ community, along with the history of the festival and some of the best moments in all its time!
About Nic: My favorite movies are Halloween (2018), Twister, Poseidon, and Scream (2020). I want to become a writer, director, and producer of the next big horror movies. In the long run, I want to be able to own and operate my own production company to give other creators the chance to bring their visions and stories to life.
It’s Homemade – Directed by Jazz Jefferson
Summary: The infamous Bill’s Donut Shop (commonly referred to as Bill’s) is open and has been thriving for 63 years. The married couple Bill and Faye Elam Opened Bill’s in 1960. Over the years, Bill and Faye have established a business built on community and handcrafted donuts. As a result, Bill’s received numerous awards including, but not limited to, Dayton Best of Contest and a shout-out on Ellen. In 1955 Jim and Lisa Elam took over the business and carried out their parent’s legacy. At last, this documentary, It’s Homemade, goes in-depth about the community and success Bill’s Donut Shop has achieved over the years.
About Jazz: Hello everyone! I am Jazmyn Jefferson, majority of people call me Jazz. I was born and raised in a small town located in Northwest Ohio. At Wright State University, I chose to direct as my specialty. I also have an interest in sound design. Films that I enjoy and have sparked inspiration include, The Incredible Hulk, The Black Panther, Parasite, Dumb and Dumber, and Training Day. I consider myself a donut enthusiast. Therefore, I chose Dayton’s local donut shop, Bill’s Donuts Shop, to be the subject of my documentary. Lastly, I wanted to understand Bill’s success and discover why their donuts are so tasty.
Alex Bunsold
Morgan Johnson
Summary: The reason I chose my dad as my subject for my documentary is because I thought it would be interesting to hear about a veteran’s experience in the military and some of his achievements. I also wanted to add a little bit of comedy to lighten the mood of the topic, so I made a fake advertisement in the beginning and kind of treated it like a mini podcast.
About Morgan: My name is Morgan Johnson. My dad served in the Air Force, so we moved around a lot until he finally retired in Ohio. I plan to specialize in editing, it’s something I really enjoy and hope to get better at.
Bino Bannan
Sam May
Empathy’s Not Dead – Directed by Grace Loechinger
Summary: What does it take to handle life’s greatest tragedies? ‘Empathy’s Not Dead’ takes a peek inside the casket to learn more about the mortuary business and those who make their livelihood working with the deceased. This documentary focuses on the Routsong Funeral Home, a family-owned business that has been helping to honor the dead and comfort the bereaved for over a century.
About Grace: I grew up in Rhode Island and have spent the last several years living in Ohio. As I continue my education in WSU’s Motion Pictures program, I plan to specialize in writing and directing. I am inspired most by films that take dark subject matters and put creative, comedic, or juxtapositional twists on them, showing the concepts in a new light. This is, in part, what inspired the documentary “Empathy’s Not Dead”, which focuses on a local funeral home and explores what it takes to manage grief and tragedy.
Everything is Fine – Directed by Trevor Seech-Hrvatin
Summary: Ever since she was a kid, Tallulah Swasey wanted to be a musician. Follow her story from her first band to her current, Grumpy Plum, and all the hardships along the way.
About Trevor: My name is Trevor Seech-Hrvatin, I grew up in Mentor, Ohio, a town about 30 minutes outside of Cleveland. I want to specialize in writing and directing, my favorite director is Wes Anderson and some of my favorite films are “Fantastic Mr.Fox”, “Empire Strikes Back”, and “Jojo Rabbit”. I chose Tallulah Swasey, and her band Grumpy Plum, to be the subject of my documentary because I am personally inspired by her commitment to making art no matter what is thrown at her.
Bagged and Boarded – Directed by Rob Bicknell and Chloe Sinkhorn
Summary: Bagged & Boarded is an exploration of the local comic book market, as well as a look into the comic book industry as a whole. We talked to four different shops across Dayton to learn how each of them have been affected by recent changes and challenges. The result is an eye opening insight into one of America’s most enduring hobbies.
About Rob: My name is Rob Bicknell, and I am from Centerville, in the south part of Dayton. I am focusing on writing and directing. Some of my favorite movies are Raiders of the Lost Ark and Mad Max: Fury Road. I made Bagged & Boarded because I noticed a disconnect between the popularity of comic book characters onscreen, and the printed works that inspired them. Therefore, I decided to take the temperature of the industry, at least on a local level, to see how things like COVID and the aforementioned movies have affected business and readership.
About Chloe: My name is Chloe Sinkhorn and I am from the great city Akron, Ohio. I specialize in cinematography and screenwriting. I love big adventure movies like: The NeverEnding Story and Pirates of the Caribbean, but my all time favorite film is, How to Train Your Dragon. I chose to make a documentary on comic books because I recently started reading them and I wanted to learn more about them.
The Artifacts Beneath Us – Directed by Cayden Whitman
Summary: ‘The Artifacts Beneath Us’ explores the process of finding Native American Artifacts (specifically stone tools like arrowheads), their importance to history, and what preserving them means to both myself and collectors.
About Cayden: My name is Cayden Whitman and I grew up an hour north of Wright State near the city of Bellefontaine. I plan to specialize in Cinematography. I have been inspired by many films, including all the Star Wars and Lord of The Rings movies, but my favorite film is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I chose my documentary subject because I wanted to share my passion for history and Native American artifacts with others, and because it is an aspect of history that I feel is not as appreciated as it should be.
Reese’s is taking its iconic combo of chocolate and peanut butter to the freezer aisle with the introduction of a new line of Reese’s frozen treats ranging from ice cream to bars to cones and more starting January 2023.
Here’s a closer look at Reese’s new frozen treats:
The Dayton Recovery Plan is a $138 million framework for community COVID relief and investment for the future, made possible by the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
OneFifteen will use the proceeds toward the first phase of construction of its Houses of Hope program, while the Wesley Community Center will use its funding to improve services for the aging population in Dayton’s Westwood neighborhood.
OneFifteen offers comprehensive services for individuals recovering from addiction, including an outpatient clinic, an inpatient residential treatment center, and a crisis stabilization unit. It operates a 4.5-acre campus on Hopeland Street in the Carillon neighborhood.
The funding for OneFifteen will provide planning, architectural design, land development and preliminary construction costs for affordable housing for participants of OneFifteen treatment services. OneFifteen will build two supportive housing units serving clients who are transitioning from treatment services to community life. The houses will be constructed near the OneFifteen campus on currently vacant lots and will be planned in cooperation with the Carillon neighborhood.
OneFifteen is a not-for-profit healthcare ecosystem dedicated to the full and sustained recovery of people living with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. The ecosystem offers a full continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and support them in full and sustained recovery.
Marti Taylor
“We are honored to be partnering with the City of Dayton,” said OneFifteen CEO Marti Taylor. “We can now offer additional safe, stable housing options to our patients, while at the same time supporting revitalization of the neighborhood. Each resident will continue to be surrounded by wrap-around services that support individuals in their recovery journey.”
Funding for the One Fifteen award will be provided through the Dayton Recovery Plan’s $55 million Improving Our Neighborhoods component. This section of the plan focuses on improving housing conditions; provide in-fill and new housing; and rehab and repair.
Wesley Dayton is concerned about several issues facing the aging population in the Westwood neighborhood and nearby West Dayton areas, including elevated health concerns, lack of mobility, and unavailability of social opportunities.
Using the Dayton Recovery Plan funding, Wesley Dayton intends to renovate existing classroom space, implement an updated facility evacuation plan, renovate outdoor green space, and enhance information technology, all to strengthen its role as a catalyst, convener and connector for its community.
Funding for the Wesley Dayton award will be provided through the Dayton Recovery Plan’s $7.3 million Aiding Community and Small Business Recovery component. This section of the plan focuses on supporting community health and wellness, assisting small businesses and organizations, and providing educational opportunities.
Founded in 1966 by the United Methodist Church, Wesley Dayton (formerly the Wesley Community Center) reflects a God-centeredness and sense of faith deeply rooted in an unrelenting commitment to social justice, equity, opportunity and dignity, believing all people are of sacred worth. Wesley envisions a safe, stable, engaged Westwood neighborhood, where success is the norm and individuals, families and businesses are empowered and prospering. Wesley Dayton serves as a catalyst, convener and connector in support of the citizens, businesses and organizations of the Westwood neighborhood and West Dayton to improve and enhance the physical, financial, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of the community.
Dayton Metro Library, in partnership with Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA), is offering free tickets to three upcoming performances of 85th Diamond Anniversary at the Victoria Theatre on Friday, February 10, 7:30-9 pm, Saturday, February 11, 7:30-9 pm, and Sunday, February 12, 2:30-4 pm.
85th Diamond Anniversary is a celebration of the Dayton Ballet’s 85th season and the 95th year of the Dayton Ballet School. This repertory program honors Dayton Ballet founders and includes a collection of beautiful ballets showcasing the physicality and virtuosity of the company of dancers who call Dayton Ballet their home.
Fifty tickets per show will be available on a registration basis, with a maximum of six seats per party. Seat locations will vary and can be picked up at the box office prior to each performance. While DPAA will try to seat groups together when possible, that’s not guaranteed. Tickets have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for other seats or performances.
The Victoria Theatre is located at 138 North Main Street, Dayton. For a detailed description of this performance and to register for a chance to receive free tickets, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Programs, and search for the program title, “85th Diamond Anniversary.” Additional questions may be directed to the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
Top of the Market, a Dayton-based event and banquet center, located on the corner of Webster Street and Third Street in Downtown Dayton, has been part of the Dayton landscape since 2005.
The company also manages The Gourmet Deli, a staple in the Webster Station community and The Bar & Bistro, a casual dining restaurant open to the public, that are both contained within the primary facility. Following a business analysis in the fourth quarter of 2022, Top of the Market management, the Mendelson Family, will modify the business model in 2023.
The event and banquet operation and The Gourmet Deli will remain in its current form, and The Bar & Bistro will modify to become an event space opportunity.
The current 2022 Bar & Bistro operation is a four-day week, casual dining experience open to the public. Frequently, this operation was reduced in days-open to accommodate the overwhelming requests for private events to be held in the stunningly designed transformed dining space, which opened in 2021.
A 2022 analysis lead to the decision to modify the current model to a private event space, which can host about 70 guests, seven days weekly to complement the existing two event spaces (The Warehouse and The Loft) whose popularity grew exponentially in 2022.
John Capobianco
According to Director of Operations, John Capobianco this modification will better meet the needs of our customers and support the growing demand for additional private event space in Downtown Dayton. In addition, the event spaces will now offer the opportunity for outside catering companies to utilize the event spaces, in addition to our existing in-House catering.
They are very excited and welcome all to come in and tour our event spaces for all your small or large business meetings and private celebratory special events.
The Bar & Bistro would like to thank customers for their loyalty and patronage and hope they understand our business decision.
Help Young’s Jersey Dairy celebrate their 154th birthday with specials all over the farm Jan 13th – 16th.
Click for a “Brief History of Young’s”
Look at the deals they will be featuring:
Special sampler package of four kinds of Young’s Farmstead Cheese $7.99
They have two different samplers featuring eight of their farmstead cheeses made on the farm from their Jersey cow milk. Bring home (at least) one of each sampler.
$1.54 off all cones, all burgers, Deep Fried Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds, Chedda Cheese Crispys, 4 Pack Homemade Buckeyes, 1/2 Gallons of Homemade Ice Cream and kid’s meals
FREE — A Souvenir Young’s 154th Anniversary bottle included with purchase of any burger, kid’s meal, cone or cheese curds, while supplies last.
$1.54 off games of miniature golf and medium bucket of golf balls
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Dine-In & App Orders
Mon – Thu 11AM – 8PM
Fri 11AM – 9PM
Sat 9AM – 9PM
Sun 9AM – 8PM
Dine-In Breakfast Available
9am-2pm on Saturday & Sunday
General Information/The Dairy Store: (937) 325-0629
Udders & Putters: (937) 325-0502
Picnics & Catering: (937) 605-2584
Applebee’s rings in 2023 with the return of its fan-favorite All You Can Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets and Double Crunch Shrimp, each served with endless classic fries.
Priced at $14.99, guests can mix and match in any way they please, like starting with Boneless Wings, refilling with Double Crunch Shrimp, followed by Riblets. This offer is for dine in only for a limited time.
Here’s a closer look at Applebee’s All You Can Eat menu:
To get the most out of this deal, you should always order the Riblets (regularly $17.99) or Double Crunch Shrimp (regularly $17.99, but if you’re ordering at least two of the Boneless Wings(regularly $12.99), you’ll come out ahead.
To find your local restaurant, visit Applebees.com/restaurants.
Fleming’s Prime Steak House and Wine Bar is featuring a 3 course meal that includes Filet Mignon paired with a North Atlantic Lobster Tail only on Sunday’s.
You’ll start your meal out by choosing either a Fleming’s Salad – walnuts, tomatoes, dried cranberries, red onion, lemon balsamic vinaigrette or a Caesar Salad – romaine, parmesan, fried capers, crispy prosciutto.
Your main course will be a petite filet mignon (8 oz) and north Atlantic lobster tail for $75 or upgrade to a main filet (11 oz) for $82.
Fleming’s Prime Steak House and Wine Bar
4432 Walnut Street
Dayton, OH 45440
937-320-9548
Sun: 4PM–9PM
Mon–Sat: 4PM–10PM
This groundbreaking Obie-winning Off-Broadway smash also won multiple awards for its hit film adaptation. It tells the story of “internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just “an angry inch.”
Trigger Warnings: discussion of sexual assault, transphobia, foul language, and substance abuse.
If purchasing a VIP ticket, please arrive to the theatre 10 minutes prior to house open as you will have early seating and a Hedwig swag bag.
Produced and presented by TheatreLab Dayton.
The winner of this round earns a spot at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale, among other prizes! The grand prize is an EP session at *Dayton Sound Studios*- the title sponsor of this event. The grand prize winner also gets to perform at Levitt Pavilion Dayton during the summer 2023 concert season!
Doors open at 7pm (due to equipment load in, we cannot let patrons in earlier than 7pm). Show 7:30-10:30pm. Please be prompt to see all the bands performing!
Tickets are $10 advance / $15 at the door. Advance tickets are recommended. Note – Ticket sales are used to cover production costs and prizes. Thanks for contributing!
Sip, savor and celebrate the new year.
This class will consist of traditional belly dancing moves, shimmy, hip pop combinations including working with a veil scarf and we will cool down with traditional ballet barre stretches for the entire body.
Section A: Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Jan. 12 – March 2, 2023.
Section B: Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, March 9 – April 27, 2023.
Fee: $48/resident; $58/non-resident
Location: Rosewood Arts Center
Instructor: Nancy Boss
The Neighborhood Leadership Institute (NLI) is an annual 13-week program that trains Dayton residents for current or future leadership opportunities in city communities. Workshops are held at various locations and presentations cover topics such as Dayton’s history; the role of City government, the criminal justice system and cultural diversity; skill-building components such as public speaking and small-group dynamics; and a bus tour of Dayton neighborhoods. Class members also complete field assignments to expand their knowledge of Dayton, City government and the community at large.
NLI offers the opportunity to meet and talk with government officials and other decision-makers. It encourages participants to develop a citywide perspective and establish a network of activists across the City.
The application deadline for the 2023 Institute is April 7. Click here for an application.
For further information, contact Mike Squire at 937-333-3203 or email.
