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The Winery at Versailles is hosting 2 nights of a 5 course pork and wine dinner event on Friday, August 13th and Saturday August 14th.
The Menu is as follows:
*Wonton Soup
*Pork Fried Rice
*Pork Tacos
*Pork Lettuce Wraps
*Spiced Apples
Each course is served with 2 pre-selected wines (one dry, one sweet).
Cost for the event is $25/person and includes the 5 course meal and wine pairings.
The bar will also offer wines by the flight, glass or bottle, slushies, beer and more for an additional fee.
Seating opens at 6pm and dinner will be served promptly at 6:30pm and is expected to last about 2 hours. Tickets must be pre-paid ann are non-refundable. To purchase tickets, you must call the Winery at 937-526-3232 during regular business hours and speak to a staff member. All guest must be 21 or older to attend.
Since 1998, YWCA Dayton has set aside one special day to recognize and honor women in our community. They celebrate Dayton’s most influential women, all of whom have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Nominations are now open for the 2022 honoree class.
To be considered for the Women of Influence award, nominees must:
Nominations are kept on file and will be considered for the year submitted plus two (2) years. that is still within the 2-year consideration period.
Online nominations for the 2022 honoree class are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2021.
The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the 2021-22 hunting regulations. As in years past, a hunter may take no more than one antlered deer regardless of where or how it is taken, and a hunter cannot exceed a county bag limit. All county bag limits remain identical to last season. The deer hunting season dates for 2021-22 include:
Updated this year, antlerless deer may be taken from all public hunting areas from Sept. 25, 2021, to Feb. 6, 2022, provided that a hunter takes only one antlerless deer from these lands per license year. Ohio’s public land deer regulations have resulted in improved hunter satisfaction on public hunting areas. Expanding the antlerless deer dates provides additional opportunities to public land hunters.
Deer management permits have been expanded to all 88 Ohio counties and may be used from Sept. 25 to Nov. 28, 2021. Hunters can use the deer management permit up to the county bag limit. The permit does not include public hunting areas, except Lake La Su An Wildlife Area, Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, and during controlled hunts. Only antlerless deer may be harvested with a deer management permit. An antlerless deer in Ohio is defined as any deer without antlers, or with antlers less than 3 inches long.
Deer populations in Ohio have shown increased growth over the last several years. Expanding the use of deer management permits statewide on private lands helps keep populations near targeted numbers while also maintaining a healthy and robust deer population on public lands. This also simplifies where hunters can use the permit and allows for more targeted harvest in counties where necessary.
A complete list of Ohio’s 2021-22 hunting seasons is available at wildohio.gov.
Billy Idol was an early architect of the sound, style, and fury of punk rock. His lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into the mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, making him one of the most recognizable faces in pop music.
The 182nd Greene County Fair begins its run today, August 2, through Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road. Xenia, OH. The Greene County Fair is the oldest fair west of the Alleghenies. A nice mix of rides, games, food & entertainment await fairgoers. Plus, the 4H & FFA tradition continues with proud young people showing their prize-winning animals and Fair royalty.
FAIR HOURS
The fair opens at 8am – and closes following that evening’s grandstand event.
Daily Gate Admission $6 (9 and under get in free with paying adult)
DISCOUNT DAYS and other happenings:
Mon, August 2, 2021
Military Discount Day
(Show your Military ID – get in for $3)
*Wed, August 4, 2021
Family Day/ Food Pantry Discount Day (sponsored by the fine folks at Dayton247Now.) Bring a non-perishable food item – get in for $3. Giving a big assist to Local Food Pantries. Our friends & neighbors in need.
*Wed 5pm- Celebrity Swine Showmanship. Always a crowd favorite with Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer & WHIO anchor/reporter Gabby Enright www.whio.com sharing judging duties.
Thur, August 5, 2021
Senior Citizen Discount Day – get in for $3.
FAIR RIDES:
Monday – Thursday, rides open at 4 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 4 is Family Night, 4 pm to 10 pm Ride wristbands will be discounted to $14 with special giveaways for children. Friday- Saturday, rides open at 1 pm.
RIDE PRICES FOR 2021
Wristbands $18.
GRANDSTAND EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Mon, August 2, 8pm SMASH IT Demo Derby
(Grandstand $5, Infield $15)
Tues, August 3, 7pm COTPC Truck Pulls ($5, Infield $15)
Wed, August 4, 6:30 pm Harness Racing (Free)
Thurs, August 5, 6:30 pm Harness Racing (Free)
Fri, August 6, 7pm OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls
(Grandstand $5, Infield $10)
Sat, August 7, 5pm ATV / Truck Drag Races (Practice at 2pm) (Grandstand $5, Infield $10)
Other Weeklong Entertainment acts free.
Mister Crabs, Monkey Man, High Flying Pages & Diaper Derby.
For information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com or call the fair office at 937-372-8621.
A community celebration of new music from 3-6pm for free.
The top male and female in the 5k will receive a special We Care Arts Gift Basket.Based on a real event featuring a Hollywood legend.
Based on a real event, which has been the subject of gossip for years in Hollywood, Looped takes place in the summer of 1965, when an inebriated Tallulah Bankhead, well-known for her husky voice, outrageous personality, and devastating wit, returns to the studio to redub — or loop — one line of dialogue for her last movie, Die! Die! My Darling! Bankhead’s outsized personality dominates the young, frustrated film editor who is knocked for a loop by the tempestuous stage and screen icon.
We know you will “knot” want to miss the Celtic Knot weekend kicking off with performances by fan favorites, Dulahan, joined by the Dwyer School of Irish Dance and McGovern Irish Dance.
Dulahan is based in Dayton, Ohio and has performed regionally for the past 19 years. They are one of 3 bands that have performed every year at the Dayton Celtic Festival since its inception and have also been a frequent performer at Flanagan’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Dulahan draws on the traditional Irish and Scottish music that heavily influenced the bands early years, and incorporates varied contemporary American influences to create its unique musical niche. Dulahan combines the energy and drive of Irish Instrumental music, a hint of Celtic Rock and smidge of American Bluegrass with the invocative songwriting of Americana, Roots and Folk to create an infectious hybrid sound.
You’re invited to solve the mystery at DAYTON’S NEWEST MYSTERY SHOW! Every Thursday In July.
, sourdough bread 
, a select entree 
, beverage, dessert and lots of fun! 
Only $39.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Dinners begin at 7 pm and are limited to the first 40 guests. All safety protocols followed.Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era,” by former President Bill Clinton, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 Artists Of All Time. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades.
Performers include Lily Datura Roxi Jean, Ashes Dances and Montana Banana! This show will include Burlesque, Drag and Belly dance.
“Dayton, Ohio cow-punk band Viceroy Kings return with their country-tinged punk sound. Musically, they fall somewhere between Social Distortion and Two Cow Garage. Punk informed by the vibe of outlaw country. High energy numbers benefit from the addition of piano. Vocals bring to mind early Hot Water Music, Lars Frederickson, or Tom Waits after a couple lozenges. Rough around the edges working class punk.”
