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Open Call for Art & Proposals for University of Dayton ArtSource Project

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The Contemporary Dayton (The CO), in collaboration with University of Dayton, is seeking artwork for a new building “connector” between the Computer Science and Engineering Buildings, and several lounges and common areas.

Eligibility:
-Artists must be at least 18 years old
-UD Faculty and students are especially encouraged to apply
-Work must be high-level craftsmanship, originality and contemporary design.
-Work must be structurally sound, safe, non-toxic and fit for its intended use.
-2D work must be designed and suited to hang on a drywall or brick wall. Examples: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and most textiles. Large-scale mural and mosaic work is also acceptable but will need to be created on lightweight panels or other surfaces which can then be adhered to walls.
-3D work must also be designed to be mounted on drywall or brick wall, or be light enough to hang from light fixtures. Examples: wall sculptures, hanging sculpture such as mobiles.

How to apply:
Please email Cydnie King, Curatorial Assistant at [email protected] the following information:

1)Subject line: “Call for Art: UD 2D and/or 3D” (please indicate if you’re submitting 2D or 3D for consideration.
2) In body of email: Name, address, phone number, website (optional)
3)1-10 images of artwork, details and/or proposed installation renderings saved with your last name and image title as JPG, TIFF or PSD file (i.e. Smith_Title of Work.jpg). Image size should be 1600 pixels on longest edge and resolution of 300 ppi. If files are too large you may send links via Google Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer.
4) Checklist of images (title, year, media, retail price or, if proposed installation, estimate of cost)
5) Short statement about your submission (250 words max)
6)Bio (250 words max) or link to bio or CV.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 14, 2020
Application Fee: Free!

Geocaching the Miami Valley

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Geocaching is a great way for the whole family to get outside! A modern-day treasure hunt, geocaching uses a smartphone app or GPS unit to help find caches. You can find these caches in your neighborhood, local park and along the trails in your MetroParks.

Where to Start

Begin by visiting geocaching.com to download the app. Here you can learn the basics, in addition to getting information about cache sizes (regular or large are great for kids) and the difficulty level (a difficulty and terrain rating of 1 or 2 is great for kids).

Local club the Miami Valley Geocachers is also a great resource for getting started — and continuing your treasure-hunting adventures.

Be Prepared by Bringing:

  • water and snacks — even on the shortest adventure and especially with kids
  • trekking poles and a flashlight for those caches hidden in tricky dark spaces
  • a pen to sign the logbook you’ll find in caches
  • hand sanitizer for use after finding caches to help slow the spread of COVID-19

Tips and Tricks

Caches come in all sizes, shapes and colors and are very well hidden — but don’t get discouraged!

  • Take your time and be patient.
  • Look for unlikely objects or objects that appear out of place, such as unnatural piles of sticks.
  • Check the size of the cache on the app; use the hint feature if needed.
  • Protect nature
    • Leave things the way you find them. If you overturn a rock, put it back.
    • Old logs and other natural debris are often homes for wildlife so do not disturb them; use your trekking poles instead.
  • Protect yourself and your family
    • Always be aware of your surrounding — and take your eyes off the screen to enjoy the nature around you!

Geocaching in Your Five Rivers MetroParks

Dozens of geocaches are hidden throughout Five Rivers MetroParks and are listed online.  Login to geocaching.com to get coordinates and additional details, so you can find the geocaches found in these parks.

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Winner Winner $8 Chicken Dinner at Versailles Poultry Days

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Arrive early to enjoy one of our World-Famous chicken dinners. Since 1952 this village of less than 3,000 people has sold 1,041,685 of these delicious dinners. Last year 29,000 dinners were sold, but arrive early as they can sell quickly.  This chicken drive through can be accessed from Klipstine road in Versailles.

The festival theme of Loaded Up & Cluckin has special meaning this year.” The 2020 festival theme is a salute to all those hard-working drivers, dispatchers and mechanics who keep the freight moving and have contributed to the growth of Versailles.  In the last few months, we have been reminded of the importance of the trucking industry.

Warped Wing and Land Grant team up on “virtual” beer collaboration

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Warped Wing and Land Grant aren’t letting this pandemic keep them from coming together on a virtual beer collaboration – on Thursday, August 20th, Warped Wing Brewing Co. in Dayton and Land Grant Brew Co. in Columbus will be launching Long-Distance High Five Gose in their Taprooms. Long Distance High Five Gose will launch in both draught and 6pk 12oz cans cans at Warped Wing and cans only at Land Grant. Warped Wing will release their version of the beer in the Dayton market on Monday, August 24th, and Land Grant will release their version of the beer in the Columbus market on Thursday, August 20th – the same day as their Taproom launch.


The Long-Distance High Five Gose is inspired by Ohio’s rich farm country heritage. The beer is a celebration of some of Ohio’s top agricultural products including corn, wheat, and honeysuckle. 

 

“We’ve wanted to partner with each other in the past but timing wasn’t right.”, said Nick Bowman, VP/Sales & Marketing and Managing Partner at Warped Wing. “So with the quarantine we thought it would be cool to push the limits and create a virtual collaboration.  A few Zoom meetings later and LDH5 was born…” said Bowman.
 
“When we collaborate on a beer, we really want to do something that is reflective of what both breweries are passionate about.”, said Dan Shaffer, Head Brewer at Land Grant. “The unique ingredients and processes we used to make these beers are truly reflective of the people, place, and time in which they were created” said Shaffer. 

SICSA Presents The Poop Show

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We can all agree that 2020 has been an all-around crappy year. SICSA, like so many other nonprofits has had to change their fundraisers, moving their annual Lift Your Leg run in June to a virtual event and they have canceled our annual Cat’s Meow cocktail party fundraiser this fall.

So too help SICSA stay on track for their fundraising goals, they have put together a tongue-in-cheek game of chance that will give purchasers a shot at winning $10,000! To go along with the “theme” of this year, they have created a new fundraising idea: The Poop Show!

Turn that frown upside down with a chance to win $10,000!

On September 19, 2020, They will hold a live event online featuring our game of chance, along with promoting SICSA and their sponsors through an engaging show hosted by Josh Stucky and Gabrielle Enright and with fun in mind, and sharing the important mission of SICSA. Here are the details of the event:

  • A dog play yard will be divided into one foot squares. This means you have a one in 1,584 chance to win!
  • At the top of the event, they will randomly draw and assign names to those squares based upon those who purchased chances. Only 1,584 chances will be sold. In the event the winning square is not assigned to a chance purchaser, the proceeds of the winning square will be retained by SICSA.
  • Once all squares are assigned chances the day of the event, they will bring out a dog to play in the yard with his/her handler. When nature calls – and it will – the square where the poop lands wins the $10,000!
  • Chances are only $50 each. The first 100 people who purchase 4 or more chances will also receive a VIP (Very Important Pooper) Paw Pack with gifts valuing over $50!
  •   You need not be present on event day to win, but why wouldn’t you? Just log onto SICSA’s Facebook page or YouTube Channel at 2:00pm and watch the fun all the way to the big event–the grand pooper!
Tickets can be purchased online.

Do You Have A Musical Instrument You Could Donate?

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Do you have a used musical instrument you no longer need? You can make it sing again in the hands of a young musician. WDPR- Discover Classical is hosting it’s annual  It’s Instrumental, a musical instrument drive that benefits aspiring young musicians in the Dayton region.

During the past few years, hundreds of instruments have been collected for students in area schools, and for musicians in the Q the Music program. All kinds of instruments are accepted, even those in need of repair, as well as accessories like carrying cases and bows. You can even get a receipt for tax purposes.

Instruments Donated to It's Instrumental

 

Instruments Donated to It's Instrumental

Intimate Guitar

Drop off instruments by August 15th at a local Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center.

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Free Outdoor Concert with The Fries Band!

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Dayton Mall invites families to enjoy a special way to celebrate summer at a special social distancing concert event with The Fries Band!
The concert is a Drive-In concert experience, which is a safe way for families to enjoy great music and still be able to safely social distance.
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 in their assigned parking spot. Masks will be required whenever someone leaves their car.
Many food trucks will be on site, including Southern Sisters, Wink’s Treats and Kona Ice, and the mall will have portable bathrooms available.
The concert is free, however each car must have a ticket. Register here.

We Wear the Mask: Breathe

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This compilation of Black Voices is a collaboration between Sinclair Theatre, Wilberforce University and Sinclair’s Office of Diversity. Monologues were written by Black authors and are being performed by current and former Sinclair actors in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The project was aptly titled by its director Edward Hill, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives at Wilberforce University.

DLM Associate Wins Ohio Best Bagger, Featured on ESPN

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For the second year in a row, a DLM associate wins the Ohio Grocers Association’s Best Bagger Award. DLM Washington Square’s Fengning Liu represented Dorothy Lane Market at the Ohio Best Bagger competition, which took place in June. The competition, including the winner reveal, was nationally broadcasted on Saturday, August 8, 2020, as part of ESPN’s “Ocho” programming, which is the first time this competition has been picked up by ESPN.

In revealing the “Ocho” programming, the network explains that it’s “surprising fans with a nine-and-a-half-hour slate of seldom seen sports.” As the first-place winner in the Ohio Best Bagger Competition, Fengning, a Centerville High School senior, was awarded $1,000 and he will eventually progress to the National Best Bagger Competition sometime in 2021, which DLM’s Katie West placed second in this past February.

“It was a unique experience that I didn’t expect going into the competition. It’s cool to me that I was able to apply by normal work skills in a more competitive setting,” says Fengning of the experience. Matt Bayne, DLM Washington Square’s Front End Manager, couldn’t be more proud. “Fengning is one of the hardest working young people who I’ve worked with. He always has a can-do attitude and never hesitates to go out of his way to help a customer or fellow DLM associate. He genuinely loves helping others and we are fortunate to have him on our team.”

Greene County Junior Fair Going on Now!

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The Greene County Agricultural Society’ presents the 181st ‘Greene County Fair’ through Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road. Xenia, OH.

“We are absolutely thrilled, in these unusual times, to present a smaller version of our fair.” said Dan Bullen, a director for the Greene County Agricultural Society.

“We went above & beyond the state guidelines to protect our fairgoers with masks, social distancing, sanitizing stations and limited access to our buildings, but after consulting with the Greene County Combined Health District they strongly recommended its best to scale back.” he added.

A small array of food vendors is set-up and serving all your favorites. Also, big news, attend the fair for free while enjoying lunch or dinner. Here’s how it works.

Lunch: 11-1
Dinner: 5-8

Buy a special admission ticket at the gate and if you leave before the end of the time posted above you will get your money back. Great way to enjoy some great fair food and support our awesome food vendors. An offer you can’t refuse.

Photo from 2019 fair

The Junior Fair highlighting area youngsters and their animal’s is on-going and live streamed on our Facebook page. Check us out for our Livestock auction this afternoon August 6, at 4pm.Also, Friday, August 7, 4pm.

Then we conclude our live streaming on Saturday, August 8,9am for the marked feeder calf show.

The following is what to expect:

*Masks are required for all individuals on the fairgrounds. Except youngsters 10 and under or those who suffer with a medical condition.

*Admission is $5 unless you bring a canned good for our local food pantry. A non-perishable item reduces admission price to $3 dollars and ithe special pricing is available during each day of the fair.

*No rides, no games

*Minimal food vendors.

*No ground acts, no grandstand events, closed grandstand.

*Only family and close friends limited to 10 per exhibitor.

*All the above rules are in accordance with The Greene County Combined Health District

‘The good news is we will be back in 2021 bigger & better than ever!” Bullen said.

Dayton Art Institute Launches “Virtual Oktoberfest”

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The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) recently made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Oktoberfest–the first time in its 49-year history the event has been canceled–due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the museum still wants to spread some Oktoberfest cheer.

Today, the DAI launched its first ever “Virtual Oktoberfest” fundraiser, offering a unique way to celebrate the popular festival and raise important operating revenue for the museum.

“Oktoberfest is an immensely popular community festival, and we wanted to make certain the spirit of the event continues, even though we can’t celebrate at the museum this year,” DAI Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger said. “This virtual fundraiser offers the opportunity to keep the tradition of the Oktoberfest mugs, t-shirts and hat pins alive, while also generating much-needed support for the museum.”

 

Virtual Oktoberfest offers an exclusive, limited-edition 2020 Oktoberfest mug and hat pin, as well as three different Oktoberfest t-shirts, and an invitation to a special livestream event to take place on September 26.

“Even though you can’t spend the traditional weekend at the museum, listening to polka bands, perusing the artisans and having a pretzel with a mug of beer, you can take the DAI’s ‘party-in-a-box’ and have your own Oktoberfest celebration at home,” Roediger said. “Many collect the Oktoberfest mugs–a tradition dating back to the late 1970s–and you definitely won’t want to miss out on the 2020 mug, created specifically for this event. A very limited number are being produced, and they will only be available through this online fundraiser.”

 

Three different Virtual Oktoberfest Party Packs are being offered:

 

  • VIP Party Pack ($200): Contains the exclusive 2020 Oktoberfest mug, two Oktoberfest hat pins, two Oktoberfest logo t-shirts and an invitation to the Virtual Oktoberfest livestream event on September 26.
  • General Admission Party Pack ($100): Contains the exclusive 2020 Oktoberfest mug, one Oktoberfest hat pin, one Oktoberfest logo t-shirt and an invitation to the Virtual Oktoberfest livestream event on September 26.
  • Starter Party Pack ($50): Contains one Oktoberfest hat pin, one Oktoberfest logo t-shirt and an invitation to the Virtual Oktoberfest livestream event on September 26.

 

Each Party Pack offers the option to purchase two other Oktoberfest t-shirts designs: a “Dayton Strong” shirt and a “Beer Eye Chart” shirt.

All three t-shirts may also be purchased individually, and a specially priced three-pack of Oktoberfest logo t-shirts is available. The Party Packs are the only way to purchase the Oktoberfest hat pin, and the VIP and General Admission Party Packs are the only way to purchase the 2020 Oktoberfest mug.

The virtual livestream event on September 26 will feature music and other special surprises. More details about the livestream event will be released in September.

All Virtual Oktoberfest merchandise will only be available, in limited quantities and for a limited time, via the museum’s online store, at www.daytonartinstitute.org/shopdai. Virtual Oktoberfest sales will end on August 31. All purchases will be curbside pickup at the DAI: VIP Party Packs will be available for pickup on September 18; all other items must be picked up on September 26. The museum will provide pickup instructions after orders are placed. No Virtual Oktoberfest items will be shipped.

The DAI, which recently reopened after being closed four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has canceled all three of its 2020 Signature Events–Oktoberfest, Art Ball and Bourbon & Bubbles–and faces a projected budget deficit of more than $1 million in 2020. Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, and its cancellation means the loss of more than $400,000 in revenue,” Roediger said. “This Virtual Oktoberfest fundraiser will play a critical role in offsetting some of that loss and helping to fund museum operations during this difficult time. Oktoberfest will be back in 2021, but we need the community’s support to help make that happen.”

 

Tree of Life Memorial on Display in Oregon District

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Today on display in the Oregon District you will see nine paintings done by local artists.  These trees of life represent the nine lives lost in the horrific shooting on April 4th, 2019 that happened on Fifth Street. 

Their was a committee formed to help create a memorial to remember those who loft their lives. Committee member Mark DaGrossa, who actually created the Dayton Shines logo,  says, “we talked about many ideas, but a tree seemed to emerge as a symbol we could all agree upon.  So I reached out to local artist Julie Riley to see if she’d be interested.”   Julie shared that the idea was to create trees  so people could write notes of remembrance and tack them on the trees.

Riley then recruited Richard Lundin, Property Manager of Front Street for help with Mark’s idea and he came up with the idea of 9 artists each painting one tree. Digital Fringe printed a plain tree on 46”x46” boards and each artist painted their tree as a memorial to the victims.  Julie says, “it was really cool because none of us saw what the other artists painted until the installation was up this morning. Richard then built the frames for the installation you see in the OD and then mounted the paintings. It’s already been visited a lot this morning and people are placing notes on the trees to the victims. It was very emotional for each of us who painted the trees, thinking of those who lost their life and those who were injured. The trees will be there for a month and then moved to Front Street’s sculpture park.”

Visitors are welcome to visit the installment today and pin a note, a memory, or message of hope to the installment. The Crisis Response team will be on site until 6PM to offer materials and support for those in need.

The nine artists that created these trees are: Julie Riley, Mikee Huber, Jo Ann Vincent, Hyacinth Paul, Lori Daugherty, Rusty Harden, Samantha Mang, Bonnie Kuntz and Sunny Simms.

 

Julie Riley’s Tree:

“Although it was a huge honor to paint the tree, it was a somber and emotional time. The nine doves and nine leaves represent the 9 who lost their lives, it broke my heart each time I painted a dove and especially when I wrote their name by each dove. I prayed for each family as I was writing the victim’s name. The yellow hearts at the bottom of the tree represent those who were injured and that was difficult too. I did not personally know anyone who lost their life or those injured but because of the news and social media, I was able to put a face to many of the victims. If you look close at the painting, you can see where my tears disturbed some of the paint.”

Mikee Huber’s Tree:

” It was emotional and overwhelming at times, so I’d like to share with you what this tree of life means to me. I chose nine colors for the leaves, one color per deceased. The bright colors represent the light they had in them and the joy they brought to others. Some colors have interference (color shifting) paint, and some have glitter paint but its subtle.I choose a galvanized steel appearance for the tree to represent the strength and resilience of Dayton, and to the victims who held on as long as they could.”

 

“The entire tree and leaves have a layer of Phosphorescent paint to represent even though they are gone, they are still with us. The Phosphorescent paint is also for Dayton Shines. The blue heart is love from Dayton to everyone who was there that night, and to those who lost a loved one. The initials represent they are forever with Dayton, we can never forget them, and we never will.”

Rusty Harden’s Tree:

“Its been an intense process and the finished piece with the other 8 belong to the community.”

Hyacinth Paul’s Tree:

 

Samantha Mang’s Tree
“I’m honored to be creating on a piece of a larger collaborative piece, with some great artists and amazing people! “
Jo Ann Vincent’s Tree:

Lori Daugherty’s tree:

My heart still hurts💔. Aug 4th, 2019 was a day that will always be a part of me.
A day I would have never imagined in my worst of nightmares.
A day that Dayton cried together.
A day that Dayton became stronger together.

Nine wonderful lives were lost that morning, thirty-nine more were injured, and countless lives were forever changed.

I am honored to have played a tiny part in creating the one year memorial for the anniversary of the Oregon District Shooting.

Ohio Sales Tax ‘holiday’ Is Back

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The National Retail Federation’s annual back-to-school spending survey says families with kindergarten through 12th-grade students expect to spend an average of $630.36 on electronics, apparel and other school needs.

Legislation passed in 2018  means Ohioans won’t have to pay sales tax on purchases of clothing and footwear priced at up to $75 per item, as well as school supplies and instructional materials priced at up to $20 per item. This year the sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00 am and runs through  Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 11:59 pm

During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:

An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;

An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less:

School supplies” include only the following items: binders; book bags; calculators; cellophane tape; blackboard chalk; compasses; composition books; crayons; erasers; folders (expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila); glue, paste, and paste sticks; highlighters; index cards; index card boxes; legal pads; lunch boxes; markers; notebooks; paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper; pencil boxes and other school supply boxes; pencil sharpeners;  pencils; pens; protractors; rulers; scissors; and writing tablets.

An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

For example:  reference books, reference maps and globes, textbooks, and workbooks.

There is no limit on the amount of the total purchase.

Bike Night w/The Doug Hart Band

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We had such a great time at the last one that we have decided to do it again! Join us Friday, August 7th for Bike Night sponsored by Sandy’s Towing!

The Doug Hart Band will be playing & your new favorite food truck Phat & Rich will be here!! Their food is amazing and we can’t WAIT for you to try it!!

Dayton Dragons announce special 50/50 Raffle

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The Dayton Dragons Foundation has launched a special online 50/50 raffle, with proceeds benefitting the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton and the African-American Community Fund through the Dayton Foundation.

 

Starting August 3 through August 14, one lucky fan will win 50 percent of the jackpot. All charitable proceeds help the Greater Dayton community.  Half of the net proceeds will equally benefit the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton and the African-American Community Fund though the Dayton Foundation.  The starting jackpot will be $7,500!

Dragons President Robert Murphy

“Each season, we host 50/50 raffles inside Day Air Ballpark and are able to support various causes in our community through the Dragons Foundation” said Dragons President, Robert Murphy. “This year, we’re excited to try something new with an online sales effort to benefit these funds with the Dayton Foundation that is connecting daily with underserved businesses and communities.”

Raffle tickets are now available online at www.DaytonDragons5050.com in the following amounts:

  • $10.00 receive Twenty (20) Raffle Tickets; or
  • $20.00 receive Eighty (80) Raffle Tickets; or
  • $50.00 receive Two Hundred (200) Raffle Tickets

Each ticket purchased will be considered one (1) entry into the raffle. Fans must be 18 years or older and in the state of Ohio at the time of purchase to enter. The winning ticket number will be announced following the conclusion of the raffle on August 19, 2020.

Buy tickets now and find the official rules at www.DaytonDragons5050.com

 

This online 50/50 raffle website uses geo-tracking since you must be in located in the state of Ohio when you participate.  As such, you must allow location settings on your computer/device in order for it to recognize your location and for you to participate.  There may be some instances where a work/company computer will block the site.  If this occurs, please note you should be able to use your cell phone or personal device at home to participate.

 

To learn more about the charitable funds benefitting from this 50/50 raffle, please check out https://www.aacfdayton.org/ and https://www.daytonfoundation.org/covid-response-fund.html.