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Women In Business Networking (WiBN) Program Announces Top 25 Honorees

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Today, Better Business Bureau’s Women in Business Networking (WiBN) program is privileged to announce the 2021 class of Top 25 Women of Impact (formerly Top 25 Women To Watch) and two new honors for the Dayton and the Miami Valley region.

The Top 25 Women of Impact are dynamic professional women who have been recognized for inspiring and encouraging those around them to actively challenge the status quo, working to improve their communities, develop their employees and advocate for women in general. Rather than being content with others just watching them work, these women involve those around them in their endeavors thereby increasing their collective IMPACT.

 

Ann Riegle-Crichton, WiBN executor director, shares, “2020 is a year of change for WiBN. The program has a new executive director, our leadership conference went virtual for the first time and now we’re taking a twist with our annual awards. In the past, we’ve honored the Top 25 Women To Watch. This year, we’re renaming the honor to the Top 25 Women of Impact. We believe the new name for the honor better reflects the vision of the award.”

Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz

2021 Top 25 Women of Impact include:

  • Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz, Temple Israel
  • Eva Buttacavoli, The Contemporary Dayton (formerly DVAC)
  • Shanda Campbell, SPEAK WOMAN MAGAZINE
  • Holly Campbell-Bradley, One Lincoln Park
  • Lisa Couture, Edge Webware
  • Lisa E. Crosley, EnviroControl Systems/Lifestyle Comfort Solutions
  • Becky Edgren, PuroClean Emergency Services
  • Laura Fenlon, Back to Business I.T.

    Shanda Campbell

  • Jaime Fisher, Agape for Youth, Inc.
  • Rachel Gut, Dayton Metro Library
  • Sarah Hackenbracht, Greater Dayton Hospital Association
  • Jyl Hall Smith, Dayton REALTORS
  • Karen Y. Jackson, Life Enrichment Center
  • Cassie Kooser, Greene County Juvenile Court
  • Joanie Krein, Manpower
  • Stacey M. Lawson, Premier Health System
  • Terra Pernell, The Backhouse /Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  • Elizabeth Radford, Allied Shipping and Packaging Supplies, Inc.

    Maria Walusis

  • Amy Rollins, Dayton Daily News
  • Jessica Saunders, Dayton Children’s Hospital
  • Abby Jeanne Snider-Robinson, Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home & Crematory
  • Nicole Sturk, SICSA
  • Maria Walusis, Watermark Restaurant
  • Karen Wonders, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
  • Michelle L. Zaremba, City of Dayton, Ohio

 

WiBN is also adding two new awards. The first is the Jeanne Porter Career Achievement Award, which will be awarded annually to a woman who continues to inspire, influence and impact the business community and the world around them well beyond their initial recognition as a Top 25 Woman. This award is meant to recognize an impactful professional legacy, like that of Jeanne Porter, founder of WiBN. Robin Brun, Robin Brun Consulting, is the 2021 recipient.

The second new honor is the WiBN Youth Enterprise Award, which recognizes the effort of a female or a group of young women between the ages of 15-22 to create and implement a charitable program or business that changes the lives of women in the community at large. Recipient in 2021 is Femme Aid Collaborative which was started by three students from Oakwood High School to eliminate “period poverty” for women unable to afford essential feminine hygiene products.

A pandemic-appropriate celebration is planned for all of these honorees in February 2021. It may not be the traditional gala held in previous years, but it will be a memorable event for the honorees, sponsors, WiBN members and others.

For more information about these honors, visit wibn.org.

Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Young’s

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Young’s Jersey Dairy has grown and sold pumpkins for decades – and their fields are filled with orange  this fall!

There are two ways to find just the right pumpkin for your family. The most exciting way is to “pick your own” pumpkin directly from the field.  You can Pick Your Own Pumpkins on every day from 11am – 6pm. To choose your pumpkin this way, purchase a ticket at Cowvin’s Corny Bin located between the Dairy Store and the Barn, then get on the wagon ride that goes to the Pumpkin Patch. After arriving at the field, get off the wagon and look (and look) until you find just the right pumpkin (or pumpkins!) to fit your needs. This is a great way to have fun, enjoy a wagon ride, and get a fresh pumpkin all at the same time.

The cost is now $9 per pumpkin or 3/$24, which includes the wagon ride to the pumpkin patch. Last day for Pick Your Own Pumpkins is Oct 27.

Another way to find your special pumpkin is to look through the many pumpkins already harvested from the field and displayed next to the Dairy Store. There are always several thousand small pumpkins that sell for $3.00 or less. The larger pumpkins are all individually marked with a price. Young’s has a large selection of gourds and Indian Corn for your fall decorations!

While you’re their check out the  family fun maze, created from more than 3½ acres of cornfield and has over one mile of paths. You get on the Cowvin’s Corny Maze wagon ride for a trip out to the corn maze – then get lost for a while – usually 25-50 minutes – depending on your skills and luck – then hop on the wagon for a trip back to the barn area.  Age 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The maze is open 11am everyday (weather dependent) to around 6pm to give the last group at least an hour before it starts getting dark to find their way out. Cowvin’s Corny Maze goes through our cornfield and has many twists, dead-ends and tricky twists. It’s an adventure!

The price is $7.50 a person age 5 and older. Age 4 and under are free. Children age 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Price includes a wagon ride to and from the maze.

Young’s Jersey Dairy

6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 325-0629

Free Drive In Concert with Stranger

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Join The Mall at Fairfield Commons as we kickoff Fall with a FREE socially-distanced Drive-In Concert with the local favorite 80s cover band, Stranger!

Families and friends can stay in their car and listen on an FM station, or they can bring chairs and sit outside, as long as they stay within their designated parking spot.

Food trucks will be on site and the mall will have portable bathrooms available. We ask that you stay within your parking spot for the duration of the event except when in line for food or the bathroom.

The event will take place in our front parking lot by the outside restaurants. Event parking will begin at 6:00PM.J

Decompress Peacefully With QiGong-An Ancient Healing Art That Strengthens Mind and Body

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QiGong is an ancient healing art that strengthens mind and body by increasing the supply and flow of qi – energy / breath throughout the body.  Unprecedented times show us where we are “power-less” – Qigong shows us where we are powerful. We may not be able to heal the world – but we can heal our internal world with simple yet powerful movements that, with continued practice, can help lower blood pressure, improve balance, stimulate internal organs and bodily systems and generally pave a way to a healthier and happier you.

Decompress peacefully with us by practicing this healing art at the lovely Secret Eden Pavilion.  Qi Gong is a series of very easy flow exercises that will help cultivate your breath and revitalize your qi or energy. It is easily adaptable to all health levels – and can even be done sitting a chair as needed for balance.

Latest Ohio Liquor Lottery

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The Ohio Bottle Lottery is kicking off another round of offering bottles  that are so unique in flavor, age, price and collect-ability that they are so limited in quantity that you must enter your name is a lottery to be picked for the opportunity to purchase.  All entries must be submitted online here.

The first weekly lottery begins at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 28. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 2.

  • E.H. Taylor Amaranth, $69.99
  • Elmer T. Lee 100th Tribute Edition, $100.00
  • E.H. Taylor Jr. 18 Year Marriage, $ 69.99

The second weekly lottery begins at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 5. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 9.

 

  • Old Fitzgerald 9 year, $89.98
  • Old Fitzgerald 15 Year, $149.98
  • Rockhill Farms, $54.99

 

The third weekly lottery begins at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 12. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 16.

 

  • Mister Sam, $249.98
  • King of Kentucky, $249.99
  • Old Forester Birthday, $99.99

 

The fourth weekly lottery begins at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 19. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 23.

 

  • Double Eagle Very Rare, $2,000.00
  • Old Fashioned Copper (O.F.C.), $2,400.98
  • Woodford Reserve Baccarat, $2,127.65

 

 

You must enter each weekly lottery to be considered for all twelve lotteries. Additionally, if choosing all twelve lotteries, entrants have a chance to win each product and will NOT be disqualified from one if chosen as a winner on either of the others.

CDC Eviction Moratorium: Rent Assistance Available through MVCAP

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order on Sept. 4, 2020, to temporarily halt residential evictions based on nonpayment of rent for those most vulnerable to homelessness.
This order extends until the end of 2020. The CDC’s eviction moratorium serves as a public health measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Housing is essential for individuals and families to have an effective place to quarantine, isolate, and social distance. Without this moratorium, low-income individuals and families that have suffered substantial financial setbacks because of pandemic shutdowns will be evicted from their homes and forced to live either on the street or in group settings.
For many communities, this order imposes a challenge on landlords who are dependent on tenants’ rent payments to meet their mortgage and other financial obligations. However, aid is available for Miami Valley tenants impacted by loss of income due to COVID-19, thanks to $5 million in CARES Act funding allocated by the Montgomery County Commission and CARES Act Community Service Block Grant funding for Darke, Greene, and Preble County residents. This aid may include paying all rent owed and future rent extending to the end of the year. Every Montgomery County household at any income level is eligible for assistance.
Both landlords and tenants in the Miami Valley will benefit from this measure to maintain safe and secure housing while ensuring CARES funding is timely and appropriately administered throughout the community to prevent a housing crisis creating a win-win situation for landlords and tenants.
Under the CDC Order, tenants who meet certain conditions cannot be evicted if they have exhausted their best efforts to pay rent, seek government rental assistance and are likely to become homeless or be required to move into crowded quarters due to eviction.
Tenants must provide a signed declaration form certifying, under penalty of perjury, that they meet all of the established criteria. The tenant must be able to answer “yes” to each of the five conditions below to qualify:
1) The tenant has used best efforts to obtain all available government assistance for rent or housing (i.e., any governmental rental or housing payment benefits available to the tenant or any household member);
2) One of the following is true:
  • The tenant expects to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for calendar year 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return);
  • The tenant was not required to report any income in 2019 to the IRS; or
  • The tenant received an Economic Impact Payment (i.e., a stimulus check) under the CARES Act;
3) The tenant is unable to pay the full rent owed due to substantial loss of household income, loss of compensable hours of work or wages, lay-offs, or extraordinary out-of-pocket medical expenses;
4) The tenant is using best efforts to make timely partial payments that are as close to the full payment as the individual’s circumstances may permit, taking into account other non-discretionary expenses; and
5) If evicted, the tenant would likely become homeless, need to move into a homeless shelter, or need to move into a new residence shared by other people who live in close quarters because the tenant has no other available housing options.
Tenants can apply for rental assistance online at miamivalleycap.org or https://www.mcohio.org/alert_detail.php from any mobile device, paper applications are available in the lobby at 719 S. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. To be protected from eviction, tenants that meet the eligibility requirements should immediately complete and give the Eviction Prevention Declaration to their landlord or the owner of the residential property.

Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation to Offer Mammogram Screening Opportunities

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Norma J. Ross

The Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation uplifts underserved women affected by breast cancer by funding programs that raise breast cancer awareness, provide patient aid and research, while also supporting local youth education.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation is working to make sure every woman has access to a mammogram screening.

Collaborating with Kettering Health Network and Premier Health, the Foundation has organized screening opportunities in the community on the following dates:

 

Saturday, October 3rd

8am – 4pm

Grandview Medical Center

Kettering Health Network

405 West Grand Avenue

Dayton, OH  45405

 Saturday, October 10th

9am – 5pm

Mobile Mammography

Premier Health

Bob Ross Auto Group

85 Loop Road

Centerville, OH  45459

 

Mammogram screenings are available for all women who:

  • Have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months
  • Are insured, uninsured, have Medicare or Medicaid
  • Are with or without a physician
  • Have a family history or not
  • Are 40 and over

 

The Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation uplifts underserved women affected by breast cancer by funding programs that raise breast cancer awareness, provide patient aid and research, while also supporting local youth education.

“We want to encourage women to say ‘yes’ to their health, and ‘yes’ to their mammograms,” said Jenell Ross, president of Bob Ross Auto Group and founder of the Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation and Pink Ribbon Driven. “Saying ‘yes’ can lead to annual mammogram screenings, early detection and can also increase the chances of survival. We also want to make sure that every woman has access to resources that support their breast health journey.”

 

Those interested in scheduling a mammogram should call (937) 350-1799 or email [email protected]. Space is limited, call today.

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Kali’s 12 Areas of Training (Filipino Martial Arts)

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The highly sophisticated and comprehensive martial art from the Philippines is weapon based, but ultimately an empty hand system.
The term Kali is an ancient word that serves as an umbrella term for all Filipino martial arts. According to Guro Dan Inosanto, Kali is a portmanteau of the Cebuano words “kamot”, meaning hand, and “lihok”, meaning motion. There are many other names for these arts such as Eskrima, Arnis, Anis De Mano, Estoque, Pananandata, Pagkalikali….etc

The Digital Premiere of “HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL”

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Virtual Venue Theatricals, a fully virtual production company, presents the digital premiere of the hit off-Broadway musical, “Heathers”. The show features a cast and production team from across the United States and Canada, assembled together through Zoom rehearsals. “Heathers: The Musical”, based on the eponymous cult-classic 1988 movie, will stream on www.virtualvenuetheatricals.com​ September 18-20.

While the musical will premiere in a non-traditional environment, audiences should not expect a scaled-back experience. Director and lead actress (Veronica Sawyer) Charity Farrell, a Dayton-native, said of the production, “Nothing is getting trimmed. Every element you expect to see from a full-length musical in a live, stage performance is there, plus additional elements we get to explore in this medium. We are honored to have a creative team that has worked throughout the industry on Broadway and off-Broadway, cruise ships, and worldwide in concert series and events. The level of experience from the production team and cast members coupled with the innovation of this platform is going to be truly exciting for audiences to watch.”

Created in response to theatre shut downs across the country, VVT celebrates the opportunity to produce high-quality performances online and bring together creatives and audiences without borders. Wright State student Nathalie Gibson (costume designer) said of her involvement, “Designing virtually has been such an amazing learning experience as a costume designer. It has definitely given me a new take on this crazy world of theatre, and I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside this talented cast and crew on this virtual production.”

Interested parties can buy tickets for $15/viewer. The show runs September 18, 19, and 20 at 8:00pm EDT. For ticket sales and more information, visit ​www.virtualvenuetheatricals.com​.

About Virtual Venue Theatricals: ​VVT is a virtual production company based in Ohio, run by owner/artistic director Charity Farrell and managing director Abby Parr. VVT was founded in 2020 by a group of professional artists as the demand for live performance shifted to a digital medium in order to put performers and production teams to work in a creative capacity and keep the art form of live theatre in front of audiences.

One Fifteen Living Recovery Center Now Open

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OneFifteen, a non-profit ecosystem dedicated to the full and sustained recovery of people living with​ opioid addiction​or substance use disorder, celebrated their grand opening Friday, September 18th of O​ne Fifteen Living​ with a virtual ribbon cutting

The 26,300 square foot building has 29 double-occupancy rooms with separate living spaces for men and women, group kitchens, a fitness center, meditation room, coffee bar and rooms for individual and group therapy. We are developing a beautiful outdoor space as well, that the Carillon and Edgemont neighborhoods will be proud to welcome into their community.

“OneFifteen Living will give people a safe place to live while they continue their journey of recovery,” said President and CEO, Marti Taylor. “The journey is different for everyone, so we are creating a full continuum of care to be able to meet anyone where they are, to give them what they need to, to live a healthy, sober life.

OneFifteen was launched in 2019 with our partners Kettering Health Network, Premier Health, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Verily, the healthcare and life sciences arm of Alphabet, with support from Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board. OneFifteen is ​creating a tech-enabled system of care that will offer a treatment center, rehabilitation housing, and wrap-around services, all on one state-of-the-art campus in Dayton, Ohio.

“We are so proud of the work that OneFifteen is doing in our community,” said Helen Jones-Kelley, Executive Director of ADAMHS. “They are addressing a need in our community for housing for people who are moving through their recovery journey. OneFifteen Living will give them a place to live, while they search for career opportunities, and are supported with wrap-around services to give them the best chance for sustained sobriety.”

Dayton Metro Library ED Tim Kambitsch’s Retirement Announced

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Elaine Johnson, President of the Dayton Metro Library Board of Trustees, announced last evening at a regularly-scheduled Board meeting that DML Executive Director Tim Kambitsch will retire on February 28, 2021, following a long and distinguished career.  The announcement was delayed from March of this year to ensure the Library’s stability during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Johnson praised Kambitsch for guiding Dayton Metro Library through monumental change and growth.  “Tim has created a positive culture, provides thoughtful and strategic leadership, and is a trusted community collaborator,” Johnson said.  Kambitsch has served as Executive Director of Dayton Metro Library since January 2001.

Kambitsch worked for years to lay the groundwork to launch a major facilities plan, Libraries for a Smarter Future, to build a new Main Library and 16 state-of-the art Branches.  He led a coalition of community partners to secure $187 million for much needed replacement and improvements to the library’s aging infrastructure.  The project is in the final stages with the last four buildings anticipated to open between late 2021 and early 2023.

In the 1980s Kambitsch implemented and managed DML’s first automated system.  Following a short stint in the private sector at Data Research Associates supporting libraries through technology change, Kambitsch managed an automation and network project and introduced the Internet to library staff and the university community at Butler University Libraries.  He returned to Dayton Metro Library as Information Technology Director in 1995, serving in that capacity until becoming Executive Director.

Kambitsch’s leading vision to embrace technology as an innovative Library service has impacted how Library patrons live, work, interact, and create and consume content.  He has served as an advocate for advancing digital literacy with Library peers.  More recently, Kambitsch has surfaced as a leader in nurturing collaborations and partnerships to address critical issues in the community, including poverty, access, literacy, equity and workforce.

A third generation Daytonian, Kambitsch has deep roots and a lifetime of experiences in Dayton.  His employment at Dayton Metro Library began in 1972 as a page at the Main Library while he was a junior at Chaminade High School.  He attended Sinclair Community College prior to receiving his undergraduate degree from Wright State University. He received a Masters in Library and Information Science at Kent State University and completed additional graduate coursework in Public Administration from the University of Dayton.

Kambitsch devotes energy to numerous community organizations including the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Dayton program, the Dayton Society of Natural History, Montgomery County Law Library, and Learn to Earn Dayton.  Kamitsch and his wife Julie Beall are residents and active with The Oregon Historic District.

Dayton Metro Library has attracted and retained noteworthy leadership in its history.  Kambitsch is only the fifth Director since nationally-recognized suffragist and library innovator Electra Collins Doren’s tenure, which ended in 1927.

The Trustees plan to enter into contract with a national search firm to secure Kambitsch’s replacement, led by a committee of the Board.  Johnson added, “Tim’s shoes will be hard to fill, but I want the community, staff and patrons to know that we will take the time to find the right person with the vision to maximize Dayton Metro Library’s impact in our community.”

Dayton Salsa Project | #LevittonYOURlawn

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Dayton Salsa Project is a partnership of local musicians and salsa music enthusiasts. Their group comes as a result of the vibrant, growing Hispanic population of Dayton and the great interest of Daytonians in Salsa music and dance.
Grab your chairs, picnic basket, cooler, and computer or phone, and head out to YOUR lawn. Let’s build community through music right where we are.
This video will be live-streamed on the Levitt Pavilion Dayton Facebook page, the Levitt Dayton YouTube channel and shared in this event!

WDTN and Dayton’s CW Coats For Kids Campaign Kicks Off Sept 17th

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WDTN and Dayton’s CW are proud to be kicking off the 37th annual Coats for Kids campaign on Thursday, September 17th.  Corporate sponsors for the campaign include LCNB National Bank and Catholic Social Services.  In-kind partners include Cintas Corporation and RUSH Transportation and Logistics.

Since the inception of the campaign, Coats for Kids has collected and distributed over 500,000 coats and winter accessories to less fortunate children and adults throughout the Miami Valley.

“This has been a difficult year for many in the Miami Valley and we know the need for coats and winter accessories could be greater than ever,” said Joe Abouzeid, Vice President and General Manager of WDTN & Dayton’s CW. “We’re proud to work with our partners to get these coats in the hands of those in need even during these difficult times.”

The campaign, scheduled to run from September 17th through October 23rd, will once again ask residents of the Dayton region to take any new or washable coat that they or their children may have outgrown or winter accessory to any sponsor location and place them in the Coats for Kids collection barrel. The Cintas Corporation will then launder the coats and RUSH Transportation and Logistics will transport the coats, both at no charge.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, distribution of the coats and winter accessories will look different in 2020. Distribution will take place in early November with details being announced in the coming weeks.

For a complete list of drop-off locations plus future information on Distribution Day, visit wdtn.com.