Do you know who your children are connected to on social media?
Could you access their account if needed?
Do you know what platforms your teens are active with?
Do you know who can see your child’s information?
Do you know how to start a conversation with your children about social media?
Do you know which apps they use the most?
If you answered no to two or more of these questions…Bryan Suddith would like to help you build a strategy that does two things:
1) Protects your child
2) Makes you a more involved parent while teaching your child how to safely engage friends, family, and strangers via social media.
Far too often parents have to learn the ins and outs of social media after a crisis, or in the middle of a situation, they never expected.
As a father of two teens, he has waded these waters and often help other parents do the same. Give him 90 minutes of your time and you will change the way you approach social media as a parent.
“For $10.00 and 90 minutes of your time, I will change the way you look at social media in your home with your children. I am NOT against social media use by teens. I do believe it should be managed and observed by parents. I will give you practical guidance on today’s most popular apps and how to approach them with your child,” says Suddith.
Bryan Suddith is a digital marketing professional and is a frequent panelist and speaker on issues of social media, digital marketing, and online trends. He taught Elementary Sunday School at Far Hills Church for more than 10 years. Bryan has worked with children professionally as a social worker, worked in Juvenile Court system, parks and recreation and three YMCA associations as well as a volunteer and professional with two child and family based non-profits. His diverse career and experience have followed a passion for healthy children and families.
Wednesday, October 25 at 7 PM – 8:30pm
Kettering-Moraine Branch Library
3496 Far Hills Ave, Dayton Oh 45429
Registering is easy, just click this link and pay via PayPal.
In a world of stuff to buy, Agnes and Orson Gifts and Goods will open up their studio again to offer their most popular classes this season. ‘There are so many fantastic boutique stores in Dayton, we are just fortunate to have studio space to create and make your own fun gifts!’ says Canaan Good, one of the three owners of A&O. ‘We decided to add some different kinds of classes, and bring back some tried and true!’
The SICSA Pet Adoption Center is currently caring for and will have 6 of the 19 dogs up for adoption. Two of them are available for adoption today – Charleston and Cleopatra. The other four are awaiting medical check-ups.
Vondrell and the SICSA team have been on standby to help with the transport of animals displaced by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. They have also assisted by collecting monetary donations to give to the shelters most affected in Houston and across Florida.
“The animal welfare community learned many lessons after Hurricane Katrina”, replied Vondrell. “One of the hardest to carry out was waiting until we were called up to help. Many of us wanted to immediately dispatch teams and send physical supplies such as food, leashes, crates, etc. However, we didn’t want to create work and an eventual rotting mess with which those already exhausted would have to deal. Now, our community can help further by finding homes for these Charleston pups so we can help more down the road”, concludes Vondrell.
Photographer Bill Franz of 
Paul Laurence Dunbar died more than 110 years ago, yet he remains one of Dayton’s most celebrated citizens. Karen D. Brame discusses his life, friendships and legacy in her program, “He Had His Dream: A Celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar” at three Dayton Metro Library locations:
Masquerage returns once again to the Historic Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Equitas Health’s, formerly AIDS Resource Center Ohio, has earned a reputation for Masquerage, as being an over-the-top, all-out bash. The masked ball was dubbed Dayton’s Party of Parties by Ron Rollins of the Dayton Daily News several years ago and this themed event has continued to grow.
Masquerage is led by the Equitas Health Dayton Associate Board with Brenden Wynn as its 2017 Chair. Started in 2002 by Square One Salon owners Brent Johnson, Doug Henderson and Josh Stucky at Therapy Cafe, the party has grown and moved across town, to such unusual venues like The Merc, The Foundry and its latest home at the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
Guests are invited to explore “Lost Worlds” at 2017 Masquerage. This year’s theme allows attendees to explore times or places, real or fiction, that showcases a world beyond the present. Think Atlantis, Mount Olympus, Medieval times, roaring 20’s, or Game of Thrones. You’re sure to see a few Ariels, Aphrodites, and Mother of Dragons. Masqueragers are encouraged to go all out and wear a costume that embodies their vision of Lost Worlds. But the one thing that is required of all party guests is a mask — whether you choose an elaborate Venetian mask, a party mask, or a face painted mask.
This year, the featured guest performer is Alexis Michelle, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 contestant, presented by Square One Salon. Red Ribbon Lounge ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet the original “subway fish” herself.
If you prefer to attend Masquerage as a VIP, splurge for the Red Ribbon Lounge tickets, which include your own private entrance, all of your drinks, decadent assortment of appetizers and desserts, entry into the 2nd floor lounge with a voyeuristic view from above, exclusive entertainment, meet and greet with Alexis Michelle, and the always coveted swag bag for $150. Red Ribbon Lounge tickets cost $175 at the door, so don’t delay.
home. Opening on September 22 Brimstone Haunted Hayride and the Forgotten Forest promise to be a good scare for the family and the brave! In their infancy, these two new attractions have already received recognition as the #2 Must See Haunt in Ohio as voted upon in a recent poll by The Scare Factor.
Brimstone Haunted Hayride features the story of Brimstone Kingdom, a once beautiful and prosperous place. But, that was before the Curse of Brimstone Road fell upon these lands. Now monsters, evil spirits, and various other horrors have thrown the land into chaos. Hopefully, all guests make it back in one piece – IF they make it back at all. The Hayride is a one mile trail that takes about 25 minutes to ride through. Hayride tickets are $13.
shrouded in mystery. Many people have gone searching for answers to the unnatural events that occur in and around the forest but none have ever returned. Only the bravest should dare enter these woods and if you make it back out, you will not be same as when you went in. The Forgotten Forest is a quarter mile walking path that usually takes about 20 minutes to walk through. Forest tickets are $10
After an open call for auditions earlier in the year, the speakers committee chose 21 individuals to present on this year’s theme—CURRENT. “’Current’ evokes energy, movement, and the pursuit of knowledge, and it also holds great significance for the history and landscape of our community,” said TEDxDayton Co-chair Diane Farrell. “Every year, we look for a theme that carries layers of meaning. We want the audience to come into the experience with their own ideas and their wheels already turning, and then we want them to encounter something unexpected. This year’s speakers are ready to deliver.”
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The centerpiece of the 
Dayton is the first city in the United States to earn the status of Certified Welcoming in recognition of inclusiveness and integration of immigrants. Dayton City Commissioners announced the certification this morning, while
The Dayton Art Institute really needs volunteers Oktoberfest!
