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Free Kettering Children’s Choir Christmas Concert

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Kettering Children’s Choir Christmas concerts this Sunday, Dec. 15! The concerts will be at 2PM and 4PM at Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church (3939 Stonebridge Road, Kettering, OH 45429), and they’re FREE! The choirs have worked hard, and they’re ready to spread some Christmas cheer!! You will not. be. disappointed.

One Bistro Needs Your Vote in National Contest

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Each community cafe is as unique as the community it serves. One World Everybody Eats is dedicated to increasing food security for all through the pay-what-you-can restaurant model. And we support nearly 50 independent nonprofit cafes with education, collaboration, best practice sharing, and networking opportunities to ensure every cafe and every community is empowered to ensure food security for all.

While every cafe is doing great work in its community, One World Everybody Eats would like to honor one cafe in the coming year and highlight the impact it is making.  Locally One Bistro is in the running for Community Cafe of the year.  You can vote online once daily between now and  December 15th at

One Bistro in Xenia opened in 2015 and is a  full service bistro serving lunch on Wednesday through Friday from 11 am to 2 pm and Brunch on Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm Some patrons pay what they can; while others pay it forward!

Their concept is quite simple:

All menu prices are a “suggested price” as we embrace a “pay what you can afford” concept with the following payment options.

  1. Pay what you can afford. If unable to pay, give your time in service as payment.
  2. Pay the full amount of the suggested price.
  3. Pay the full amount of the suggested price, plus a little extra to “pay it forward.” When you “pay it forward” by $6, you cover the cost of one meal for someone else to enjoy.

How You Can Volunteer:

Volunteers must be age 15 and above. Anyone under age 15 may serve with supervision, however, the adult must contact the Manager at 937.736.2358 prior to signing up online. For every 2 children under age 15, 1 adult must be present and tasks are at Manager’s discretion. Prior to volunteering, please read and sign the following policies, and view the training videos. Forms may be submitted when volunteering for the first time.

  1. Training Manual
  2. Volunteer Agreement
  3. Video: Host Training
  4. Video: Taking Orders
  5. Video: Handwashing
  6. Video: Pay It Forward

Volunteers are encouraged  to sign up online in advance, anyone may stop in during café hours to see if help is needed. Groups are also welcome to serve together.

One Bistro XENIA
87 East Main Street
Xenia, Ohio 45385
937.736.2358
[email protected]

Winter Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

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Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio presents the Winter Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway on Saturday, December 14th at 7:00pm! This is a fundraiser for Stuart’s Opera House. Enjoy some wine and cheese and other treats while taking a ride through the Hocking Valley.

 The coach car is a renovated historic train car with cushioned bench seats. Relive a little railway history.  First Class features a more modern experience with airline-style seats. You may pick up your tickets after 6:00pm at the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway depot, which is located at 33 Canal Street in Nelsonville. It’s on the other side of the tracks, behind the train, so if you see the train, you’re almost there!

The ride will take approximately an hour and a half. Wine will be served throughout the trip, and your complimentary box of cheese, bread and other treats will be served once the train is underway. This train will also include carolers for the holiday season! Feel free to bring along your own food, but outside alcohol is prohibited by our liquor license. Water and soda will be available for those who want to support the Opera House but would rather not drink, or are the designated driver. You must be 21 or over to consume alcohol on the Winter Wine Express. Please bring your photo ID with birthdate.

The train leaves promptly at 7:00 pm. First Class tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, Coach tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and are on sale right now at (740) 753-1924 or by visiting www.stuartsoperahouse.org. Tickets will also be available at the Nelsonville Depot (33 Canal Street in Nelsonville) starting at 6:00pm. 

U.S. Air Force Band of Flight Free Concert

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The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will perform a free concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Due to the popularity of these free concerts, tickets are required and limited to four tickets per person. The Air Force Band of Flight, stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio presents more than 240 performances annually, providing quality musical products for official military functions and ceremonies as well as civic events and public concerts. Since its founding in 1942, the band has performed for presidents and vice presidents, visiting heads of state, cabinet officers, members of congress, U.S. and foreign military leaders, and millions of Americans and foreign citizens.

Red Nosed Reindeer 5K

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Celebrate the season with friends and family at a fun 5K run/walk which begins and ends on the track. In years past, we’ve offered handmade finisher “medals” (aka ornaments).

Jingle Bell Run

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The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is the original festive race for charity. It’s where you can strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume and FEEL GOOD about DOING GOOD. Together, we’ll jingle all the way to a cure – and have a fantastic time every step we take! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk. Get your jingle on and spread the Spirit of Yes: Yes to having fun and celebrating what you love. Yes to living life to the fullest. Yes to conquering arthritis for good. 100% of your registration fee and fundraising go to a great cause!

Family Friendly Arcade Opens in Mike’s Bike Park

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Located on the southside of Mike’s Indoor Bike Park building on Crane Street, New Challenger, a family friendly Arcade is now open.“As a lifelong fan of classic gaming, opening an arcade has long been a dream of mine,” Matt Payne, owner at New Challenger said. “When I found out about the space available in Mike’s (Bisig, owner of Mike’s Bike Park) building, I figured this was the best opportunity I could ever hope to get.”


Matt Payne has most recently started an arcade club at Kettering Middle School where he teaches. Building from that, the focus for New Challenger will be on a family friendly atmosphere for riders and their friends to come and enjoy during Bike Park hours.
“It’s the classic arcade model,” Payne said. “But Mike’s definitely bringing something new and exciting and I’ve got some big plans for New Challenger on my end! Right from the start though, I want this to be a place where kids want to come and hang out and parents can feel good about it too.”

New Challenger, Dayton’s Family Friendly Arcade

221 Crane Street,
Dayton, OH 45403

(Behind Mike’s Indoor Bike Park)

(937) 689-9002
Hours:
Monday –  Thursday  12-9pm
Friday 12-10pm
Saturday  10am-10pm
Sunday  10am-9pm
 
All month play is $30,
all day play is $10 / $7 for riders at Mike’s
Crew Pass for 4 is $30.

 

Gingerbread House Decorating

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When checking out, please select the store “pickup” location and “pickup date” that correlates with the location and date you will be attending class.
This class is geared towards kids ages 6 and up.
Class will last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Ride the Flyer Bus with Santa

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Those looking for a little holiday cheer need look no further than a free ride downtown on the Greater Dayton RTA’s Flyer bus service as the agency will be celebrating the season with trips with Santa and onboard carolers.

This year the RTA is debuting two “Festive Flyer” buses in constant circulation on the downtown route. The two buses are decorated with snowflakes on the outside and include holiday decorations on the inside. Also included is a custom “selfie photo booth,” where riders can take pictures and share their experience. The Flyer is RTA’s free downtown shuttle, offering rides every 10 minutes between RiverScape MetroPark and the University of Dayton campus, Monday through Saturday.

Santa will ride one of the “Festive Flyer” on select afternoons, including Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 4-6 pm, Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4-5 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 21 from 4-7 pm. Riders can meet with Santa, take pictures, and enjoy free candy canes while aboard.

In addition, carolers will be riding every Flyer bus, including the “Festive Flyers,” on Dec. 6 for downtown Dayton’s First Friday events—more info at www.downtowndayton.org. Carolers from a variety of Miami Valley churches will be onboard singing a variety of holiday music from 5:30-7 p.m. The Flyer will feature carolers again on Dec. 20 aboard all buses from 5:30-7 p.m.

For more information on The Flyer and these special events, visit iriderta.org/TheFlyer.

Sloth Tai Chi

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Get inspired by the balance, strength, pace, and flexibility of everyone’s favorite Discovery Zoo resident: Patience! Join us for an introductory Tai Chi class that will begin with an introduction to our Linne’s two-toed sloth, followed by a 45-minute beginner class.

Program Fee: $30 for members ($35 for nonmembers)

Class size is limited to 20 participants, and reservations are required. The class is appropriate for novices, but all registrants must be 16 years of age or older.

All proceeds from this program support the residents of the Discovery Zoo, which is home to more than 100 animal ambassadors — so be sure to learn more about the program and register today! http://boonshoftmuseum.org/calendar/sloth-tai-chi

Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Nutter Center

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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return to the Wright State University Nutter Center for TWO SPECTACULAR SHOWS on November 30th at 3pm and 8pm.
Returning with all-new staging and effects is the unforgettable show that started it all, “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.”  A product of the vision and imagination of TSO’s late founder/composer/lyricist Paul O’Neill, “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” began the unique format O’Neill called “Rock Theater” and forged a deep connection with their fans that it turned into the wildly-successful tour, cementing the group’s status as a must-see, multi-generational, holiday tradition and kick-started the trend of Yuletide season tours.

Miamisburg Turkey Trot

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Same great course, same great crowd, brand new Riverfront Park!  Join us, and thousands of your closest friends and be a part of the Miami Valley’s greatest Thanksgiving Tradition