We’re on a mission with Saucony to keep our community clean so we can enjoy litter-free running routes. Join us as we plog along for the Great American Cleanup Run, where you’ll do good for yourself, our neighborhood, and the planet, all at once!
-Group-led plogging run with Up and Running
-Post-run activity: create your own shoe planter!
-Giveaways, sneaker demos, & more!
Golden Lamb Hosts “Dinner with History”
The Golden Lamb Inn is the oldest hotel in Ohio. It owes its early success due to location – halfway between Cincinnati and the National Road (now U.S. Route 40). The Golden Lamb has hosted a number of historical figures, including 12 United States Presidents (from as far back as John Quincy Adams to as recent as George W. Bush), and today is still serving excellent cuisine to guests from all over the country.
This month, the historical dinner series continues with a night dedicated to Clement Vallandigham, a rabble-rousing, controversial Copperhead politician from Ohio who served during the American civil war.
Dinner with History: Clement Vallandigham will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. The evening includes a three-course menu from the Golden Lamb culinary team, as well as a talk from Golden Lamb Historian John Zimkus, who will tell the tale of Vallandigham’s colorful life, and the Golden Lamb’s connection to his bizarre and untimely death. The menu for the evening includes:
- Starter: Burrata and local tomato salad with cucumber, white balsamic vinaigrette, grilled extra-virgin olive oil scented baguette
- Entrée course: Certified Angus Beef New York strip steak and seared scallop with goat cheese pesto mashed potatoes, local summer succotash, cabernet reduction
- Decadence: Strawberry shortcake with pickled strawberries, vanilla whipped cream
Reservations are required and can be made by calling Golden Lamb at (513) 932-5065. Reservations are $45 per person all inclusive.
VTA Names New President & CEO: Ty Sutton
VTA Names New President & CEO: Ty Sutton
Martha Shaker, Chair of Victoria Theatre Association’s Board of Trustees, announces the selection of VTA’s new President & CEO, TY SUTTON, who replaces retiring President & CEO Ken Neufeld. Sutton joins VTA after three years as the Inaugural Executive Director of the Butler Arts Center at Butler University. He brings more than 20 years of arts venue management experience, as well as extensive fundraising, marketing and programming knowledge to VTA. Sutton starts his new position Aug. 13.
“My philosophy has always been that the arts bring people together,” said Sutton. “I am very impressed with the level of commitment and financial support the Dayton community has given the Dayton arts scene, especially in embracing Victoria Theatre Association’s world-class facilities and arts programming. With the addition of the new Arts Annex, I believe our venues can accommodate any type of performance and allow us to grow the diversity of our shows while broadening our audiences. I am eager to lead an organization with such an outstanding record of success. Continuing to grow our offerings and making a positive impact in people’s lives will be at the top of my priority list. Dayton will be a great place for my family to call home.”
Sutton was chosen after a six-month international search, conducted by leading arts executive recruiting firm Management Consultants for the Arts. VTA Board of Trustees Vice-Chair Chris Wyse served as the Chair of the six-member Search Committee.
“I am thrilled to welcome Ty as the new VTA President & CEO,” said Wyse. “His ideas around the new Arts Annex are very progressive as are his thoughts on programming and diversity. These characteristics, combined with extensive experience and proven track record of growing performing arts centers, will ensure everyone in Dayton is able to experience the numerous offerings from VTA.”
VTA Board of Trustees Chair, Martha Shaker, shares Wyse’s enthusiasm.
“I am confident Ty will not only embrace VTA’s rich history and impact on our community, but also the task of moving forward with the foundation laid by Ken Neufeld,” said Shaker. “Ty is a strong fit, not only to the organization but to our community. I believe he is poised to grow VTA even more.”
Retiring VTA President & CEO, Ken Neufeld, is also pleased with the selection.
“I am delighted to welcome Ty and his family to VTA and look forward to introducing them to the Dayton community,” said Ken Neufeld, “I have greatly enjoyed my time in Dayton and, while I will miss VTA and the Miami Valley community, I firmly believe we are in good hands for the future.”
ABOUT TY SUTTON
Ty Sutton has more than 20 years of arts administration and management experience, including three years at the Butler Arts Center at Butler University in Indiana. Sutton was previously the general manager of the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas, as well as general manager of The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colo. He has held several arts administration positions, including Programming Director at the University of Utah and Audience Services Manager at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, Calif.
A native of Danville, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area, Sutton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Utah and is a graduate of the International Association of Venue Manager’s Venue Management School. He and his wife, Polly Creer Sutton, a retired professional ballerina, have two children.
Kendell Thompson Named Superintendent of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly announced the selection of Kendell Thompson as superintendent of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. A 31-year veteran of the NPS, Thompson is currently Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial superintendent. He has served as the acting superintendent at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park since August 2017. He assumes his new role August 5, 2018.
“I have appreciated Kendell’s performance as the acting Superintendent at Dayton Aviation over the past months and what he accomplished previously as the Superintendent of Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial,” said Sholly. “He has done an excellent job of listening and fostering relationships and will be a strong Superintendent and partner to the community.”
“It is an honor to be selected as the superintendent of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, a site that explores the limitless possibilities that can be accomplished by determined people,” Thompson said. “Dayton Aviation tells a story of innovation and resiliency. It celebrates how the Wright Brothers changed history, and also examines the amazing legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of America’s most revered poets. Like the Wrights and Dunbar, Dayton Aviation marks a truly innovative, partnership approach to a national park, and I am excited to join the efforts of our many partners, staff and the Miami Valley community to help tell these stories.”
For the past eight years, Thompson has served as superintendent of Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana. Originally from Oklahoma, Thompson’s career with the National Park Service spans over 42 years when he began volunteering at age 13 at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. He has served in 13 National Park Service areas including Mount Rainier National Park, Denali National Park, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, The USS Arizona Memorial, Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, and Yosemite National Park. He is a second-generation ranger, following in his father’s footsteps.
Thompson earned his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation with minor degrees in botany and sociology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and earned a law enforcement commission from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He has served as the editorial advisor for Ranger magazine since 2012, has authored a novel, and published multiple articles.
In his spare time, Thompson enjoys outdoor recreation, home brewing, and cooking. Along with his wife Emily and their three children, he is looking forward to exploring the Five Rivers MetroParks and hiking, biking and kayaking the many miles of Dayton’s trail system.
Dayton Hosts First Lego Convention This August
Dayton is going to have its first ever LEGO convention when the BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention arrives to the Dayton Convention Center in downtown Dayton for two days: August 18-19, 2018. The event is building on LEGO’s amazing popularity and ingenuity with awesome attractions all centered around everybody’s favorite plastic building blocks.
At past events, the team at BrickUniverse has witnessed thousands of LEGO fans show up to enjoy live LEGO builds, the Building Zone with thousands of LEGO bricks for attendees to build with, and select galleries of amazing and lifesized LEGO models. The organizers has predicted that the Dayton event will be one of the best that they have ever produced and will be sold-out.
Professional LEGO artist Jonathan Lopes will be coming from San Diego, California to showcase over 30 of his select LEGO displays including an 8-foot high LEGO Model of New York City’s Woolworth Building. He will be in attendance all weekend and will be able to talk to attendees on his life as a professional LEGO artist and how they, too, can be LEGO master builders.
Additionally, Chicago-based LEGO artist Rocco Buttliere will be bringing over 50 massive LEGO models of famous landmarks from around the world. See the largest skyscraper in the world, Burj Khalifa, the full Westminster Palace in London, and more famous landmarks all built from LEGO bricks! Both artists have had exhibitions around the world: London, Chicago, Dallas, Copenhagen, and New York.
Other attractions include:
- LEGO Friends Building Area: tons of LEGO Friends bricks to built with
- Big Brick Building: younger visitors can explore imagination through building with larger LEGO Duplo bricks
- LEGO Retail: purchase LEGO merchandise and goodies
- Star Wars Zone: build spaceships and more with thousands of LEGO STAR WARS themed bricks
- The Building Zone: thousands of bricks laid out for attendees to build with
- And more!
Tickets are available for either Saturday, August 18 or Sunday, August 19, with 2 sessions each day:
Saturday: 10am-1pm + 2-5pm
Sunday: 10am-1pm + 2-5pm
Tickets run $15/session. Children younger than 18 years old require a paid adult. Children two years old and younger are free. Tickets do sell out, so early booking is advised at www.brickuniverse.com/dayton
Icons of UD Basketball Call For Art Submission Deadline July 15th
The Icons of UD Basketball Call will commission six artists to create original artwork of six iconic figures known within the UD Basketball organization.
The panel will choose six finalists based on their submissions. Posters and high-end prints will be printed from selected original artwork. Posters and prints will be available for purchase during the 2018-19 Basketball Season. Proceeds from sales support the UD Champions and Scholars Fund, a fund that provides and enhances opportunities for more than 400 University of Dayton student-athletes on 17 athletic teams. This project provides original artwork to the large and passionate UD basketball fan base while supporting artists and introducing their work to a new collectors’ market. The artwork depicts the breadth of the community’s interests in subjects from the UD bandleader, to game announcers and basketball players.
The Six Icons of UD Basketball- Phase 1
“The Legend” Arlen Bucky Bockhorn
Nate Green
Brooks Hall
Dr. Willie Morris
Keith Waleskowski
TBD
Eligibility
This call is open to emerging and established artists who are 18 years or older and live in the USA.
Budget
Selected artists will receive $1000 each after final approval of the commissioned artwork.
Project Calendar
Deadline for submission: Sunday, July 15 (midnight)
Panel reviews submissions: July 16 – 29
Notification to Six Finalist Artists: Monday, July 30
Deadline for Final Commissioned Artworks: Monday, August 27
Panel
Erin Holscher Almazan, Julie Banks, Bridgette Bogle, Colleen Kelsey, Todd Imwalle, Jennifer Napier, Danielle Rante, Tom Vogel
HOW TO APPLY
Submit through DSA’s Submittable page at: https://daytonsocietyofartists.submittable.com/submit
- Format proposal/ submission as a PDF or DOC, or DOCX. Files should not exceed 10MB.
- Label file with full name. Example: JaneSmith.PDF or JaneSmith.DOC or JaneSmith.DOCX
- Include contact information: Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email.
- If available please include Artist Website, Artist Instagram Page, Artist Facebook Page
- Insert into the document 5 – 10 Images or your artwork.
- Only one submission per artist is accepted.
Questions: Please call or email the Dayton Society of Artists at 937-228-4532 [email protected]
COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS & GUIDELINES
· The finalist, six selected artists, will work collaboratively with the Dayton Society of Artists to ensure all commissioned artwork meets the necessary requirements. Selected artists will be commissioned to create an original art piece based on one of the six Iconic Basketball Figures. Final commissioned works must meet the necessary format for printing with a minimum size of 9 x 12 inches.
· Commissioned artwork must display originality and show an artist’s unique creative vision. Artwork must go beyond the sourced material.
· The deadline for finished commissioned artwork is Monday, August 27.
· Commissioned Original Artwork Media: Artwork may be created on a computer or created on paper, canvas or any other scannable/ photographed 2D medium.
· Minor alterations to winning artwork may occur at the University of Dayton’s discretion to accommodate printing methodology.
· All submitted artwork may be used promotionally for the Call for Art.
· Finalists will relinquish all rights to commissioned artwork to the University of Dayton. ***
· Original commissioned artwork will remain the property of the University of Dayton. ***
About the University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. We are a diverse community committed, in the Marianist tradition, to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service. https://udayton.edu/
About the Dayton Society of Artists
The mission of the Dayton Society of Artists is to connect, support, and educate artists and the community with access to art education, exhibition opportunities, and professional development, and to enrich the people of Miami Valley through high-quality exhibitions and programming. We are located in the historic neighborhood of Saint Anne’s Hill at 48 High Street in Dayton, OH. More information can be found at www.daytondsa.org or contact us at 937-228-4532, [email protected]
More about the UD Champion and Scholars Fund
The Champions & Scholars Fund was created to engage and embrace the Flyer Faithful from across the country. We partner together to sustain a proud tradition — providing and enhancing opportunities for more than 400 University of Dayton student-athletes on 17 teams.
https://udayton.edu/advancement/give/champions-and-scholars.php
It’s Opening Day for the 166th Montgomery County Fair
NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW MEMORIES, NEW LOCATION
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 166th edition of THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR July 9-15, 2018 at our new location 645 Infirmary Road. U.S. Route 35W Connector (C.J. McLin Jr. Parkway) to Infirmary Road.
The 7-day run begins with the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today Monday,July 9, 10:30am with MIX 107.7’s morning show co-host Kristi Leigh handling emcee duties.
Monday, July 9, is also Veteran’s/Senior Citizen’s Day (1/2 price admission all day!) and our popular ‘Pie Baking Contest’ at high noon with celebrity judges: Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley, MIX 107.7’s Kristi Leigh, Frye Guy from K99.1 FM, Neil ‘Hutch’ Konerman from WDTN Ch. 2 Sports and Montgomery County Agricultural Society Board President John Yancik.
MONDAY – JULY 10
9:00am- 7:00pm: Jr. Fair swine showmanship, pee/wee showmanship, Jr. Fair meat rabbit show, Jr. Fair rabbit showmanship, Jr. Fair sheep showmanship, lead class & pee/wee showmanship, FFA Crop & Shop project judging, Jr. Fair sheep breeding and market lamb show.
10:30am– Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Noon– Peach Pie Baking Contest.
1:00pm to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to 10:00pm– Big O Amusement’s Rides.
7:00pm– 70/75 Cover Band performs in entertainment tent.
7:00pm– Pie & Cake Auction.
7:00pm– Motocross on the event track.
TUESDAY – JULY 10
10am – ALL Buildings Open to Public
1pm – Jr. Fair Market Turkey then Mkt. Chicken Judging in coops
1pm – Open Swine Show
3:30pm – Jr. Fair Market Poultry Championships
4pm – Jr. Fair Market Goat Showmanship followed by Market and Breeding Goat Show
7pm – KOI Drag Racing, Event Track
7pm – Blue Carma, Entertainment Tent
WedDAY – JULY 10
10am – ALL Buildings Open to Public
11am – Jr Fair Fancy Poultry Show
1pm – Jr Fair Dairy Goat and Exotic Doe Goat Showmanship, PeeWee Showmanship, Dairy & Exotic Breeding Does
2pm – Jr. Fair Poultry Championships
6pm – Jr. Fair Barrow & Gilt Show
7pm – DCTPA Truck/Tractor Pull, Event Track
7pm – Five Points Cloggers, Entertainment Tent
10:30pm – 1am – Jr Fair Market Hogs Not Selling Released
THURSDAY – JULY 12
10am – ALL Buildings Open to Public
1pm – Jr. Fair Awards Program, Entertainment Tent
3pm – Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship
4pm – Open Beef Breeding Show
5pm – Jr. Fair Rabbit & Poultry Sales; Sale Order: Meat Rabbits, Market Turkeys, Market Chickens
6pm – Jr. Fair Beef Breeding, Feeder Calves and Steer Show
7pm – Tug-A-Trucks, Event Track
7pm – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Entertainment Tent
8pm – Showman of Showman Meeting
FRIDAY – JULY 13
Honoring: Lee Hieronymus
12:30pm – Showman of Showman Contest
4pm – Jr. Fair Hog Sale
5:30pm – Jr. Fair Livestock Sales; Sale Order: Dairy Products, Mkt. Lambs, Mkt. Goats, Feeder Calves, Steers
7pm – Demolition Derby, Event Track
7pm – Shelby County Line, Entertainment Tent
SATURDAY – JULY 14
Honoring: Sheriff Phil Plummer
10am – ALL Buildings Open to Public
11am – 4-H Horse Demonstration
12noon – “Kaleidoscope” radio variety show (Faith And Friends Radio.Com), Entertainment Tent
1pm – 4-H Dog Show
5pm – King and Queen Contest, Entertainment Tent
7pm – Flashback Band, Entertainment Tent
7pm – Rodeo, Horse Arena
8-11pm. – Jr. Fair DanceUpgrades to the facility include underground utilities ready for future
For a complete schedule of events visit MontCoFair.com.
Admission is $10 per person which includes grandstand events and plenty of free parking. Youngsters 6 and under free with paying adult.
The all new Fairgrounds & Event Center of Montgomery County phase one of the project consists of two state of the art buildings, Main Event Center (26,000 sq. ft.) and an Exhibit Hall (16,000 sq. ft.) All climate controlled for year-round use.
The fairgrounds are located on a portion of Arthur O. Fisher Park located at645 Infirmary Road. Dayton, Ohio.
The Park was named after the beloved judge and community leader.
Nominate Those Making A Difference in Dayton
Nominations are being sought for the 2018 Mayor’s Award, created by Mayor Nan Whaley in recognition of outstanding civic contribution and acheivement.The awards will recognize honorees in five areas:
- Daytonian of the Year – An individual making the greatest contribution to Dayton in the previous year.
- Community Service – An organization that supports and promotes service to the community.
- Giving Back to Neighborhoods – An individual or neighborhood group that has supported and inspired their neighborhood.
- Education Champion – An organization working hard to provide a brighter future for our children.
- Workforce Pipeline – An organization promoting skill or trade development in students.
Nominations may be submitted at daytonohio.gov/mayorsaward by August 3. Nominees must be located within the Dayton city limits.
Winners will be chosen by an awards committee, and awards will be presented at a City Commission meeting. The honorees will also be highlighted in special video productions and on the City’s social media channels.
World Refugee Day Celebration This Saturday
Welcome Dayton will honor and recognize Dayton’s refugee community by celebrating World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 30. The event will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Blvd., from 11 am to 3 pm, with free admission.It will include performances from Burundian, Sudanese, pan-African youth, Vietnamese and other groups, there will be food “tasting stations” from 5 different countries, Khmericano Coffee in the afternoon, performances, children’s activities, and an international fashion show! Everything is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call 333-1413 or go to welcomedayton.org
World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations as an annual celebration honoring the courage, strength, and determination of women, men, and children who are forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict, and violence.
Leo Bistro to Reopen July 11th
The Dayton Art Institute has announced plans to partner with Ohio company AVI Foodsystems, Inc. to bring a new dining concept to Leo Bistro at the museum. The Bistro is set to reopen on Wednesday, July 11.
“After reviewing a number of options, we are excited to partner with AVI Foodsystems, Inc. as Leo Bistro’s new manager, offering a new model that will best meet the needs of museum guests and the downtown community,” said The Dayton Art Institute’s Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger. “Beginning July 11, Leo Bistro will be open during all regular museum hours, offering a variety of fresh food and drink options.”
Leo Bistro will feature a fast casual concept, serving freshly made Boar’s Head deli sandwiches, soups, and bakery items from Boosalis Bakery of Centerville, as well as proudly serving hand-crafted Starbucks coffees, other specialty beverages, and a selection of beers and wines. Leo Bistro’s new selections and extended hours are being added to better respond to customer feedback and interest. Museum members will continue to receive a discount on purchases at Leo Bistro.
AVI Foodsystems, Inc., based in Warren, Ohio, is America’s largest, family-owned and operated food and hospitality provider, serving clients in the business, education, healthcare and leisure sectors. Celebrating nearly 60 years of continued success, AVI continues to grow and expand into new geographic markets and business segments.
“Thank you to everyone for your patience during this transition,” added Roediger. “We hope you will visit for lunch, a snack, or a cup of coffee, and that you will meet friends and business colleagues often at Leo Bistro.”
According to the DAI, “each month there will be 1 or 2 featured sandwiches using that month’s featured meat. For the month of July the featured meat will Bourbon Ridge Ham, and we should have more info on the sandwiches and upcoming features in the next few days.”
On an ongoing basis some of the featured sandwiches and salads may be:
- The Tuscan Sandwich (rosemary sundried tomato ham, sundried tomatoes, asiago cheese, lettuce,)
- Authentic Italian (genoa salami, pepperoni, provolone, ham, sundried tomatoes, lettuce)
- Ovengold Turkey (turkey, imported swiss, lettuce)
- The Rodeo (London broil roast beef, Vermont cheddar, lettuce, onion, horseradish sauce)
- Turkey Cobb Salad
- Chef Salad
- Chicken Caesar Salad
For more information about The Dayton Art Institute and Leo Bistro, please visit the museum’s website at www.daytonartinstitute.org or call 937-223-4ART (4278).
KANOPY: New Film Streaming Service from Dayton Metro Library
Your library card will give you access to over 30,000 films entirely free starting July 2, as Dayton Metro Library will begin offering the popular on-demand film streaming service, Kanopy.
Kanopy offers what the New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights.” It showcases movies including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema.
Dayton Metro Library cardholders will be able to access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly at DaytonMetroLibrary.org. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.
“Kanopy provides Library patrons access to films of unique social and cultural value,” said Holly Varley, Collection Development Director. “Films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere, including a wide array of foreign language and independent films, are available on Kanopy.”
The Kanopy collection features Paramount Classics, The Criterion Collection, Popular World Cinema, Popular Documentaries, LGBTQ Stories, Women-Made Movies, Musicals, The Great Courses, Short Films and more. Titles include indie hits such as Hunt For the Wilderpeople and Loving Vincent, classic masterpieces like Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Seven Samurai, and award-winning documentaries such as the 2017 Oscar-nominated I Am Not Your Negro. Kanopy Kids features quality, educational films for children.
“With the addition of Kanopy, Dayton Metro Library’s Digital Collection – including Overdrive for audiobooks and Hoopla for music and video – rivals any paid subscription service, and ours is free,” said Executive Director Tim Kambitsch. “We are pleased to start offering Kanopy along with other new online resources to better serve our patrons.”
To access Kanopy and start streaming, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org starting July 2. For more information, call (937) 463-2665.
A New Mural for Fifth Street Brewpubs 6th Birthday
Fifth Street Brewpub recently partnered with Dayton Inspires to create a new Dayton Inspires mural. The mural series is intended to spark enthusiasm about Dayton that reflects the city’s growth and culture. The mural is the fourth addition to the series and will be located at the Fifth Street Brewpub. The mural will be completed this Saturday, right before the pub hosts their 6th birthday party celebration.
To prepare for this event, Dayton Inspires is hosting an Instagram competition on Saturday to raise awareness about the celebration. To compete, participants will travel to the four mural locations around Dayton, ending at Fifth Street Brewpub for their birthday celebration.
Participants must take a picture at each mural and put the four pictures into an Instagram collection post. In addition, the post must tag the location as Fifth Street Brewpub and use the #DaytonInspires hashtag. The winner will be picked the following Monday and be given a Dayton Inspires gift box along with a $25 Brewpub gift card.
To make it easier for participants to travel to each mural location, Link Dayton is offering a discount code to be used for their bikes on Saturday. The code is 6238 and can only be used at the kiosks.”
The Other Locations of the murals can be found at:
Cannery Loft Apartments: 500 E 3rd St
Courthouse Square outside of the Catapult Creative office
The Oregon District: E 5th St on the side of BRIM
Dayton Inspires is a local, Dayton-based public works project that incorporates the community of Dayton to be involved with the care of their city. It’s in partnership with UpDayton and aims to revolutionize the perception people have of the Miami Valley and of Dayton. It’s not just a trend, it’s a movement. It was created to spark enthusiasm through social campaigns, which reflect
growth, opportunity, and positivity within the Dayton region. They intend to inspire the community, recognize and share culture while uniting people across the area so they can be proud in being called a “Daytonian.
$500 Green Idea Contest Is Back!
In 2016, the B.Y.O. Bottle won the Inaugural Bring Your Green challenge Green Idea contest. That idea has morphed into BYOchange.org -a campaign to encourage consumers to make better choices to reduce waste and environmental impact.The 2018 contest is challenging YOU in Bring Your Green 2.0 to further the impact of the Be Your Own Change campaign by helping us define a mystery challenge for local teams to up-cycle materials for a finished project that can be used to reduce waste and/ or to educate and mobilize to shift attitudes & behaviors at the Boneyard Build Off – a “Junkyard Wars” style competition to be held on August 4-5, 2018 at Carillon Park.
Art displays, robotics, drones, crushers, human powered machines, bio-feedback, are all in play! We want all your creative ideas. Just consider four parts of the problem: waste reduction, resource use, consumer experience and the possible visible solution.Best part of this? If your idea is selected, you will receive a $500 check and you will see your idea come to life at the Dayton Mini Maker Faire!
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Individuals, Students, Businesses, Anyone and Everyone!
Ideas accepted through July 8, 2018.
To submit, email your idea in a PDF form to [email protected]. Make sure to include the following in your submission:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number, and mailing address)
- Idea description ( no more than 1000 words)
- Potential users (who can use or display the resulting apparatus, examples include coffee houses, schools, the Environmental Learning Center, etc..)
- Any specific resources needed (do teams need special resources such as programmers, engineers, chemists, waste specialists, etc…)
Frisch’s Big Boy Bringing Back Coke
Frisch’s CEO Jason Vaughn made a big announcement this morning at the Frisch’s Gilbert Avenue location.
Frisch’s CEO Jason Vaughn made the big announcement Monday morning at Frisch’s Gilbert Avenue facility. In September, Frisch’s stores will return to serving Coca- Cola products at all their locations! “It’s one of the most requested asks by our guests,” Vaughn said of Coke.
In December 2013 the chain announced a switched from Coke to Pepsi, saying goodbye to vanilla Cokes much to the chagrin of thirsty customers. Since then, their biggest customer request has been to bring back Coke products. The return of Coke follows the triumphant return of crinkle cut fries back in January, a move Vaughn said was a way to blend Frisch’s heritage with plans for the future.
It’s Celtic Fest Ohio Weekend!
Celtic Fest Ohio return to Waynesville with $5 Friday. Enjoy a sneak peek of what’s to come all weekend long on the Key-Ads Main Stages. Also, on Friday, we call SHENANIGANS! Register for Shamrock Shenanigans and compete in fun (maybe a wee bit silly) obstacles to see if you’re crowned the “Official Shenanigator” of Celtic Fest Ohio. Friday also features a Guinness etching event ($25) at the Guinness Tent – Limited to 75 people, registration starts at 6pm.
A portion of each registration goes to the the local charity, Have a Heart to Save a Heart Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in June 2017 to assist the families and patients with the incredible medical, travel, and other cost associated with having a child with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD).
Friday also features a Guinness etching event ($25) at the Guinness Tent – Limited to 75 people, registration starts at 6pm.
Saturday and Sunday feature full days of Celtic music from traditional to Celtic Rock, Irish & Scottish dancing, sheepherding demonstrations, bagpipe parades, artisans, a variety of Celtic foods, three historical encampments, and Irish Wolfhounds, oh my!
Five stages featuring a variety of traditional Celtic tunes, Celtic Rock, and dancing:
- The Elders, Off Kilter, Albannach, The Fighting Jamesons, Poor Man’s Gambit, and Father Son & Friends head the music line-up on the Key-Ads Main Stage.
- The 42nd Royal Highlanders – Scottish military encampment
- Border Collie herding demonstrations with Alan Miller
- The Misplaced Vikings – historic Viking encampment featuring a 40-foot educational ship
- McGovern Ceili Dancers, Cincinnati Highland Dancers, and Richens-Timm Dayton, featured on the Fleet Graphics Dance Stage
- The Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Miami Valley Pipes & Drums, and the 42nd Royal Highlanders Band of Music will parade around the festival site.
- Irish Wolfhounds will be on site Saturday (5p – 8p) and Sunday (2p – 5p). Stop by to learn about the history of the breed and how these gentle giants have evolved.
Father Son and Friends
This event is absolutely kid friendly. The wee ones will compete in a kid-friendly version of the same nine obstacles with root beer/water stations along the way. The fastest overall time will be crowned the Lucky Leprechaun.
Tastings:
- Saturday and Sunday in the Guinness Tent. Tastings are $18 at the tent. Photo ID is required.
- Guinness – 1:30pm Saturday, 12:30 Sunday
- Magners – 4pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday
Tickets available for Saturday and Sunday online at www.celticfestohio.com. Daily Admission or Weekend Passes available. For more information on the 2018 Celtic Fest Ohio visit www.celticfestohio.com
WDPR is Collecting Musical Instruments For Dayton Public School Students
It’s time once again for 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. The campaign is especially important this year as Dayton Public Schools plans to Bring Back the Bands.
Do you have a musical instrument that you no longer need? Please donate it to It’s Instrumental between June 11 and July 31. All kinds of instruments are accepted, even those in need of repair, as well as accessories like carrying cases and bows. You can drop off instruments at your nearest Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center, and even get a receipt for tax purposes (find a Grismer location).
If you don’t have an instrument to donate, you can also make a tax deductible financial contribution.
