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Fall Fun For First Friday

October 6, 2016 By Dayton937

There’s a chill in the air as summer finally relieves its muggy grasp on the Miami Valley. On Friday, October 7, downtown galleries, restaurants, boutique shops, brewpubs, museums and other businesses will celebrate with specials, sales, performances, and other fun activities.
For more information about First Friday, or to find business addresses, parking, upcoming activities and more, visit the DDP website at downtowndayton.org or use the location-based mobile site, mobile.downtowndayton.org. Invite friends and family to partake in First Friday fun!

ART
• Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St.: DVAC presents, Navigations: New Works by Dennie Eagleson Greenberg, Tracy Longley-Cook & John Sousa. Alternative-process and photo-based paintings by three of the region’s most groundbreaking artists. Presented in conjunction with FotoFocus Biennial 2016. Opening Reception is 6-8:00 p.m. Call 224-3822.

• Dutoit Gallery, 1001 E 2nd St.: Michele BonDurant will be presenting a one person show, “Viewed and Constructed,” that contains her paintings and collages. Show will run from 6-9 p.m. Call 952-0246.

MUSIC
• Blind Bobs, 430 E 5th St.: Skate Punk Invasion- live music by LEGBONE, The Wastedist from Jax Beach Florida, The Loveless, The Knuckles. For more information, visit blindbobs.com or call 938-6405.

• De’Lish Café, 139 N. Main St.: Featuring Friday Nights Unplugged with live soul, jazz and R&B music from 9-11 p.m. with no cover charge, plus $5 drink specials all night. Call 461-2233.

• Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave.: Featuring Irish First Fridays, with a happy hour from 3-6 along with a performance by Miami Valley Pipes and Drums at 7 p.m. and live music by Mossy starting at 9 p.m. Call 224-7822.

• Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson St.: Old Skool Groove Night from 8 p.m. to midnight, $5 admission charge. Call 228-8414.

• Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St.: Live music by Funky G starting at 9:30 p.m. Call 461-1101.

ENTERTAINMENT
• Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. Fifth St.: Dayton Chess Club hosts a Quick tournament for US Chess Federation members. Games are perfect for club chess players and those experienced with online chess games who would like to test their skill over the board. The club opens at 6:30 p.m. and registration ends at 7:25 p.m. The first of four games begins at 7:30. Visit daytonchessclub.com for more details. Call 461-6283.

• Link Bike Share, downtown Dayton,: Link Trick or Treat! Follow Link on social media this Friday for the kickoff of their first Link Trick or Treat event! Four stations will be highlighted in the month of October, but you must solve the riddle on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to uncover the mystery Link station. Everyone who rides to the station will get a treat and the first person to arrive in costume will get a $10 gift certificate to the featured restaurant near that station. The first opportunity is Friday, October 7th from 4pm-6pm. Call 496-3825.

• Masque, 34 N Jefferson St.: Painting with Katie at Club Masque from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a Halloween themed Paint and drink party. Absolutely no artistic ability or painting experience needed. Cost is $25 includes all paint supplies. Drink specials $4, Beer $2. Contact [email protected] to join us. 11 p.m. is ABFAB FRIDAYS featuring the MASQUE MEN and their great Drag performers! Show time is 11 p.m. Cover $7 21+ $10 18+. Call 228-2582.

MJ’s on Jefferson, 20 N Jefferson St.: The new MJ’s Friday night cast takes the stage! Featuring National Holiday, Sasha Chanel Soule, Daray Lorez and more!! Showtime 11 p.m. Kitchen open till 2 a.m.!! Happy Hour 3-9 p.m. Call 223-3259.

• Nucleus CoShare, 411 W. Fifth St.: Do you need a new routine? Working from home can become a challenge of getting up every day, putting on pants and being more productive. Entrepreneurs, freelancers and startups benefit from a collaborative environment by engaging with others in their field. Join Nucleus from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. to see how co-working can change what you do on a daily basis! Call 259-4686.

• Schuster Center, 1 W 2nd St.: 35MM: A Musical Exhibition. In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. A stunning new multimedia musical which explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre… This intricately woven collection of stories told through song re-imagines what the modern American musical can be. Call 228-3630 for ticket prices and availability, show begins at 8:00 p.m.

• Wiley’s Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St.: Featuring comedian Heywood Banks, tickets are $20 with a two-item minimum. Shows start at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Call 224-5653.

•Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E Fourth St.: Musicians For Unity is proud to present GemFest 2016! A concert and art show featuring some of the best Dayton has to offer. All proceeds will go to GLSEN Greater Dayton and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley. Enjoy a great evening of food, drink, music and art, and make a big difference in the lives of young people in your community. $5 at the door, and all ages are welcome. Begins at 6:00 p.m. Call 424-3870.

FOOD & DRINK
• Deaf Monty’s Wine, 22 Brown St.: $2-$3 tastings of select wines. Call 225-9463.

• Fifth Street Brewpub, 1600 E. Fifth St.: Pub grub specials from 4-5 p.m. and happy hour ($1 off all draft beer and wine and $1 off all sharing plates) from 4-6 p.m. Call 443-0919.

• Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.: 25% off all specialty pizzas from 4-8 p.m. Dine in only. Call 223-9205.

SHOPPING
• BRIM, 464 E 5th St.: Join BRIM on First Friday and fall in love with the magical Columbus-based natural skin care company Under Aurora. Meet maker Tina De Broux and/or enter their Instagram contest (@brimonfifth #brimonfifth). Event is from 6-9 p.m. Call 222-4287.

• Epic Life Fitness, 118 N. Jefferson St.: Patrons can stop by between 4-8 p.m. to schedule a free assessment and receive 20% off their first package with the purchase of four sessions or more. Call 371-8258.

• Platinum Black Salon, 229 N Main St.: Celebrate Platinum Black’s 5th year in business and their 1st year downtown with an open house, featuring great company, cocktails, and snacks. Enjoy 20% off all products and tools during the Open House. Potential new clients can enter a drawing for products. Open house is from 6-8 p.m. Call 294-0774.

Dayton Police Want to Drink With You!

October 5, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

The Dayton Police Department is excited to celebrate National Community Policing Week and National Coffee With a Cop Day with several events.

Throughout the day on Thursday, October 6, Major Wendy Stiver, Commander of Central Patrol Operations Division, and other CPOD officers will be out for the first Walk With a Cop event. The fun will start at 9 am at Boston Stoker and continue to various locations around downtown and the Oregon District:

9 am – Boston Stoker, 34 W. Second St
10 am – Third Perk, 46 W. Fifth St.
11 am – CareSource, 230 N. Main St.
3 pm – Newcom Park, Oregon District
4 pm – Oregon District Arch, E. Fifth St. & Pine St.

Officers are hoping to meet with citizens and members of the business community to engage in conversation, answer questions, and listen to ideas.

On Friday, October 7, CPOD and East Patrol Operations Division officers will celebrate National Coffee With a Cop day with events:

From 9 am to 11 am, CPOD officers will be inside the Wright Stop Plaza on South Main Street and available to talk with citizens, especially those who utilize Greater Dayton RTA services.

From 10 am to 12 pm, Chief Richard Biehl and Major Brian Johns, along with EPOD officers, will be at Evans Bakery on Troy Street for Doughnut With a Cop, a sweet twist on the popular Coffee With a Cop series. The concept of the event though remains the same, a chance to speak one-on-one with officers in a relaxed environment.

An Event to Support Protectors of the Water

October 5, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

No Dakota Access Pipeline: From the Heart We Cry
An Event to Support Protectors of the Water

Women and children plant willow trees and corn along the pipeline route. Photo: Indigenous Environmental Network

On Sunday, October 9th, concerned citizens from across the Miami Valley will join with Racial Justice NOW! And the West Dayton Youth Task Force to stand in solidarity with Standing Rock Camp, as they work to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, and to protect the water supply for communities in North Dakota and throughout the country.

In a historic moment of nonviolent resistance, thousands of people calling themselves protectors, not protestors, have gathered in North Dakota, to demand President Obama reject this dirty and dangerous proposal. This pipeline is a threat to Native heritage, their homes, and will be a climate disaster.

This is a prayerful follow-up to the action earlier this month, at Stroop and Far Hills Ave, which called for President Obama to stop all construction permanently on the pipeline in solidarity with a national day of protest. Shortly after that, construction was temporarily halted, but just for a 20-mile area on either side of the river. On October 9, groups and individuals are invited to share prayers, songs, chants, drums, poetry, art, and other forms of expression. A signed banner/cloth will be sent to the camp to show love and support.

WHAT: A peaceful, love-centric event sponsored by Racal Justice NOW! And the West Dayton Youth Task Force in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

WHO: Concerned citizens from Dayton and across the Miami Valley. Guy Jones, a Lakota Sioux native of Standing Rock, is the featured speaker, as well as special guests from the Native American community.

WHEN: 3 – 6pm, Sunday, October 9

WHERE: Dayton Boys Prep Academy @ Roosevelt Commons, 1923 W Third St, Dayton OH.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate to help the protectors. The Cincinnati-based group Red Road Camp will deliver donations to Standing Rock Camp. Requested items include winter gear, cold weather sleeping bags, clean socks, blankets, biodegradable items, feminine products, plasticware, plates, and bowls (trying to eliminate waste), dish liquid, canvas tents, tent heaters, 2X4s, and plywood. And please, NO single-use water bottles.

The Clydesdales Are In Town

October 5, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

Heidelberg Distributing confirmed that The Budweiser Clydesdales have made it to Dayton to make some special appearances around town.

On April 7, 1933, August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch III surprised their father, August A. Busch, Sr., with the gift of a six-horse Clydesdale hitch to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition.

Shortly after the hitch was introduced, the six-horse Clydesdale team was increased to eight. On March 30, 1950, in commemoration of the opening of the Newark Brewery, a Dalmatian was introduced as the Budweiser Clydesdales’ mascot. Now, a Dalmatian travels with each of the Clydesdale hitches. Today, Anheuser-Busch owns approximately 250 Clydesdales; they continue to be an enduring symbol of the brewer’s heritage, tradition and commitment to quality.

These majestic horses are scheduled to make several appearances in the area October 6 through 8, including:

Thursday, October 6 – Dayton Children’s Hospital, 10:30am, Noon; One Horse on display near the Main Entrance

Friday, October 7 – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, noon – 2pm in the North Parking Lot; Whole Hitch on display – open to all ages

Saturday, October 8 – Speedway Store Grand Opening at 90 N. Xenia Drive in Enon, 10:30 – 11:30am; Whole Hitch on display

Facts About the Clydesdales:

To qualify for one of the traveling hitches, a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age, stand 72 inches at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, have a bay coat,four white legs,a white blaze, and a black mane and tail.

Each hitch horse will consume as much as 20 to 25 quarts of whole grains, minerals and vitamins, 50 to 60 pounds of hay, and 30 gallons of water per day.

Expert groomers travel on the road with the hitch. They are on the road at least 10 months every year. When necessary, one handler provides around-the-clock care for the horses, ensuring their safety and comfort.

There are eight horses driven at any one time, but ten horses are on each team to provide alternates for the hitch when needed. Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian. In the early days of brewing, Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make deliveries.

Transportation for each hitch requires three 50-foot semis. Two carry the horses, the third transports a red, white and gold beer wagon and other equipment.

Clydesdale horseshoes measure more than 20 inches from end to end and weigh about 5 pounds which is more than twice as long and five times as heavy as the shoe worn by a light horse. A horse’s hoof is made of a nerveless, horn-like substance similar to the human fingernail so being fitted for shoes affects the animal no more than a manicure affects people.

Ghostlight Coffee Becomes Gilmore Girl’s Diner for a Day

October 4, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

Gilmore Girls

In celebration of the day the Gilmore Girls first aired and the upcoming premier of Gilmore Girls: A Day in the Life, premiering November 25th, Netflix is taking over 200 coffee houses all over the country and turning them into Luke’s Diner for the Day. Luke’s Diner appears in almost every episode of the show that follows single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her daughter, also named Lorelai but who prefers to be called Rory (Alexis Bledel), living in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

The first 250 guests to Ghostlight Coffee on Wayne Avenue tomorrow from 7am – noon (or until supplies last) will receive a free cup of coffee plus a fun surprise under the custom Gilmore Girls coffee sleeve, courtesy of Netflix. The online streaming service will be providing “all the Luke’s Diner essentials” for the staff and baristas, including branded hats and aprons.

The revival of the popular series, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” premieres on Netflix Friday, Nov. 25 at 12:01 a.m., with four 90-minute episodes.

Dave Chappelle’s Throws A “Juke Joint” Party

October 4, 2016 By Guest Contributor

This Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th, Dave Chappelle will host a juke joint performance, consisting of selections from the mighty DJ D-Nice, as well as a musical performance from Frederic Yonnet & The Band With No Name.

Some of you will remember late last year when Chappelle treated the city of Chicago to a similar line up. This time around his current city of residence, Yellow Springs, OH will be getting the Juke Joint treatment in a barn on a working farm. Tickets go on-sale this Wednesday, October 5th (via BrownPaperTickets) and are extremely limited in quantity, so be sure to jump on it as soon as you can. Attendees are only advised to wear comfortable (read: no heels) footwear to save their kicks from imminent doom. Oh, and don’t be that guy or girl. Leave the phone at home.

Get A Seat At The Longest Table

October 3, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

Imagine a dinner table the length of the Third Street Bridge. Envision it packed with Daytonians from every pocket of the city. At this table, UpDayton and other interested parties can help serve a meal and challenge participants to re-think their assumptions about other parts of town and the people who live there. Volunteers will figure out how to bring this huge meal to life, how to inspire impactful dialogue, and how to fill the table with people who believe in a more open, connected Dayton.

“What’s better than having folks come together to break bread with strangers and talk about the future of Dayton?” says Bryan Stewart, The Longest Table Project organizer.

Stewart says he came up with the idea when a colleague reached out to him and showed him a similar event that happened last fall in Tallahassee, Fla. Stewart talked with organizers in Florida to learn how they planned the event.

Stewart pitched the idea, based on a similar event that took place in Tallahassee last fall, at the UpDayton Summit, an annual conference in which attendees vote on which community-based projects will receive $1,000 and assistance from UpDayton. Stewart was one of three winners at this year’s conference in April. Of course, $1000 doesn’t cover the cost of this project, so donations are welcome and the team will also be guest bartending tonight at Fifth Street Brewpub starting at 6pm.

A team of volunteers has been working for months to work on the logistics, the food donations, and getting a diverse group of Miami Valley residents to the table.

Volunteer Julio Mateo decided to join the Longest Table after attending the UpDayton summit. Mateo is on the dialogue committee, which develops ways for people to start conversation. For example, the table will be lined with placemats with questions on them. One question may be, “What’s your favorite part about your neighborhood? How can you make it even better?”

“We’re trying to create questions that can help people initiate conversations or that can lead people from just meeting a brand new person to working together on ways Dayton can be more forward,” says Mateo.

Of course to pull this off, hundreds of volunteers will be needed, for set up, helping with parking, table hosts, and of course clean up. Sign up to volunteer here.

If you’d like a seat at the table on Sat, Oct 15th you can register online. The meal is free, with most of it being provided by the House of Bread. It will be a very simple meal, because the conversation in the centerpiece of this event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite dessert to share. Due to the nature of this event those with food allergies and other dietary restrictions will need to make their own decisions about whether to attend or not, as no special meal concessions will be available.

Mystery Monday – October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 34 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 33’s Mystery Photo is: The Happy Day Statue at RiverScape MetroPark in Downtown Dayton along with a special appearance by my late beloved Scottish Terrier (aka Scottie) Lucy. I took this photo on September 22, 2016 during our final adventure together, the morning I had to have her put down after a short but painful illness. She would’ve been 12 years old on November 1, 2016.

Lucy Scott Terrier Gilliam

November 1, 2004 – September 22, 2016

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Carolyn R of Beavercreek! Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

We challenge you to tell us where in the Dayton area this photo was taken by filling out the form below. We’ll do a random drawing from all those with a correct answer and the winner will get 2 pizzas from Rapid Fired Pizza.

Enter here:

http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48

We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 34:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Five Rivers MetroParks Seeks Community Input

October 3, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

Five Rivers MetroParks is taking the next step in implementing its 10-year comprehensive master plan by developing subsequent park site master plans for individual parks. To engage citizens in the planning process, MetroParks is hosting open houses, as well as inviting the public to provide feedback online or by calling Five Rivers MetroParks.

“Like the comprehensive master plan, the park site master plans will be based on community input,” said Becky Benná, Five Rivers MetroParks executive director. “The individual park site master plans will be completed in phases, with five parks and conservation areas included in the first phase. Each plan will consider and identify protected open space, habitats, amenities and potential uses and improvements for each location, as well as estimated capital and operating budgets for those uses and improvements.”

Members of the community can provide feedback during one or more of the five open houses scheduled through the end of October. Open houses include both afternoon and evening sessions, one from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and the second from 6 to 8 pm People are welcome to stop in at any time to share their thoughts and ideas for each park or conservation area.

TUES, OCT. 11: DISCUSS EASTWOOD METROPARK
· Both open houses will be held at Comfort Suites Wright Patterson: 5220 Huberville Ave.

THURS, OCT. 13: DISCUSS THE WETLAND MITIGATION BANK, LARCH TREE PROPERTY
· 11:30 am till 1:30 pm at Trotwood Library Branch, 651 E. Main Street
· 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm at Adventure Central, 2222 N. James H. McGee Blvd.

TUES, OCT. 18: DISCUSS ENGLEWOOD AND AULLWOOD GARDEN METROPARKS
· Both open houses will be held at Aullwood Nature Center: 1000 Aullwood Road

THURS, OCT. 27: DISCUSS WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK
· Both open houses will be held at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark: 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave.

Those who cannot attend scheduled open houses are invited to complete online surveys at metroparks.org/plan. Feedback also can be provided to Five Rivers MetroParks by contacting park planning manager Eric Sauer at 937-275-PARK (7275) or [email protected] by Nov. 1, 2016.

“Community input was invaluable to the development of the 10-year comprehensive master plan, which was completed in 2015,” Benná said. “All this work is part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ commitment to create great parks where everyone in our community can experience the outdoors and nature. Five Rivers MetroParks is committed to using citizens’ input as the guide for future planning and for ensuring MetroParks continues to offer the world-class natural areas, parks, facilities and programs our community deserves.”

Garden Starion Hosts HarvestFest Sunday

September 30, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

Spend Sunday at HarvestFest at Garden Station for a festival featuring classes on preserving the harvest including canning, dehydrating, herbal tinctures, fermenting, seed saving and more! Teachers are back including Lauren from Lola’s Botanicals for herbal tinctures and more, Eliza from Phoenix Farm to teach fermenting and pickling and
Kate and Maggie Santucci for canning and dehydrating classes

Food trucks with sustainably sourced local food will be there including Harvest Mobile Cuisine, Fronana and the Flying Santucci Brothers Organic Cotton Candy along with booths from local educational organizations, local crafters, farmers and herbalists.

Liv music from bands including Seefari, Ludlow And SPECIAL GUESTS from Chattanooga, The 9th Street Stompers as well as local craft beer will be on tap! The event runs from noon to 6pm and admission is free!

Springboro Cooking Store To Close

September 29, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

Cooks’Wares is closing their store at The Marketplace at Settlers’ Walk in Springboro when their lease ends this fall. Owner Mary Fricke shared, ” I have reached the point in my life when downsizing to just one store is appropriate. Still, this decision came only after much thought and careful consideration.”

In an email newsletter sent earlier this week, Fricke assured us “at Settlers’ Walk, there are no changes to classes and store hours at this time. If there are changes later, we’ll give you notice well in advance. The Cooks’Wares store in The Shops at Harper’s Point in Montgomery will be open as usual, including our full selection of kitchen wares and cooking classes.

We so appreciate the support and friendship of our Settlers’ Walk customers over the past 14 years. The relationships this store has brought us are what made this decision so difficult. Many of you, our customers, have become friends. Not only are our associates like family, they are the ones you would choose if given the opportunity. Thank you all.”

Everything in stock at Cooks’Wares at The Marketplace at Settlers’ Walk is on Sale at 20% off! All sales are final. Visit the store at 756 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066.

Thursday	10AM–8PM
Friday	10AM–8PM
Saturday	10AM–6PM
Sunday	12–5PM
Monday	10AM–8PM
Tuesday	10AM–8PM
Wednesday	10AM–8PM

Brookville’s Girls Tennis Team Wins Local Tournament

September 29, 2016 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Brookville HS Girls Tennis Team 2016

Congratulations are in order for the Brookville Girls Tennis Team. They were declared winners of the Jennifer Schmidt Memorial Tennis Tournament, September 20th at Thomas Cloud Park.

Brookville High School, out of Brookville Ohio, bested the following local teams:

Beavercreek HS – Beavercreek, OH

Carroll High School – Dayton, OH

Catholic Central High School – Springfield, OH

Jennifer Lee Schmidt, 1985 Carroll Graduate

Kenton Ridge High School – Springfield, OH

Lehman Catholic Schools – Sidney, OH

Tippecanoe High School – Tipp City, OH

Valley View High School – Germantown, OH

It was a big win for Brookville who scored the most points in the day’s matches to surpass the other schools. There were competitive girls tennis matches with some of the area’s most talented players.

The Tournament was well attended

Individual awards included :

1st Team Singles Champion: Jillian Milano, from Carroll High School who won the 1st Team Tournament Singles title for a record 4th year in a row.

2nd Team Singles Champion: The title went to Ashley Wallace from Kenton Ridge High School.

3rd Team Singles champion: Leena Koklades from Brookville High School

Other winners included:

1st Team Doubles Champions: Danielle Spanbauer & Alissa Otte from Carroll High School

Kenton Ridge players receiving awards

2nd Team Doubles Champions: Anna Vandewiele & Kailey Helton from Beavercreek High School.

THE HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT:
The year was 1985. The parents of former Carroll High School student Jennifer Lee Schmidt had reported their daughter missing from the area of Purdue University. She was never found.

Concession profits went to charity

Carroll High School has tried to turn this heartbreak into a positive, by sponsoring a memorial Girls’ Tennis Tournament in Jennifer’s honor each year.

It was a great tournament, a good cause and a beautiful setting.

There was also a concession stand with doughnuts, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs run by our own Food Adventures Crew. All proceeds from the concession stand benefitted the annual event and the Carroll HS Girls Tennis Team.

The Big Ragu, Chef House and Hungry Jax make up Dayton’s Food Adventure Crew. You can find them writing articles on Dayton Most Metro almost every week since 2011. Follow their trips on Facebook by clicking here. From local mom and pop restaurants, charity event, festivals, cooking classes, TV spots, and everything food related

Please browse the photos below from the awards ceremony and more.

champs – Brookville

Waiting for awards

Congratulations Brookville !

Jillian Milano – 1st Singles Champ

More winners from Kenton Ridge

Stacks of burgers were sold

Brookville gets another award

Carroll Singles award

Intense competition

Nominations Open For City of Dayton Employees Excellence Awards

September 28, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

Nominations are now being accepted for the Joseph T. Cline Award honoring City of Dayton employees for excellent public service. Nominations are due October 21, 2016.

The award honors current City of Dayton workers at any level of the organization who display excellence and dedication in their career as a City employee. Other civic and community involvement may also be considered. Award winners receive $300 from an endowment established by the Cline family through The Dayton Foundation.

To be eligible, nominees must be a current full-time or permanent part-time employee with a minimum of two years of employment with the City of Dayton. Citizens and City employees may nominate individuals for this award. Winners will be selected by a team of judges representing The Dayton Foundation and the City of Dayton.

Nomination forms are available at daytonohio.gov/clineaward. Forms are also available at Dayton City Hall (101 W. Third St., Office of the City Manager, second floor). Completed forms may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Office of Public Affairs/ City of Dayton/101 W. Third St./Dayton OH 45402.

Nominations forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21.

The Joseph T. Cline Awards Fund was established in 1984 at The Dayton Foundation by Carolynne H. Cline, daughter of the late Joseph T. Cline, a civic activist and longtime supporter of the City of Dayton.

The Dayton Foundation is the regional community foundation for greater Dayton. Since 1921, the Foundation has helped people to help others, managing charitable funds that have provided over 225,000 grants totaling more than a half-billion dollars to non-profit organizations. More information about The Dayton Foundation is available at daytonfoundation.org.

What Does It Mean To Invest In Community?

September 27, 2016 By Nikki Nett

So, I’ve done some research and I should probably share it with you. Look, I know it may be shocking, but hear me out.

As it turns out, binge-watching Flipping Out With Jeff Lewis, HGTV, and Rehab Addict does not make one a real estate expert. No matter how much you love those sassy Joshes from Million Dollar Listing, they may not be the best teachers of success in the real estate market, though I sure do like their parties. Tarek & Christina, Jonathan & Drew, et. al are probably not the ones to consult about real estate in the Dayton Ohio market. There is no amount of Shark Tank that sets you up for financial security, right here, right now. Yes, I know, I am just as surprised and disappointed as you are.

Ok then, we’ve established that we’ve gotta do more than build our Pinterest boards while binge watching. Reality tv isn’t making me a professional investor, flipper or rehabber (for real, keep me away from the spackle & grout), I don’t know about the housing market, but I DO know about Dayton. I know about marketing and how that works a little differently here in the Miami Valley. Most importantly, I know that we are protective of our communities around here.

So why the hell is any of this connected or relevant??

Frankly, I didn’t think it was until recently. I just started working with Real Estate U in Beavercreek. I’ve been up to my eyeballs in their branding, mission statements, processes, classes and more for the last few weeks. The more I am immersed in all things REU, the more I begin to understand what similar companies from out of town do.

As someone who has spent the majority of my life in the Dayton area, that pisses me off. As someone who, over the years, has been involved in all the Daytonish things, that really really pisses me off. Why, though? Because their investment in Dayton is not a long term investment in the residents of Dayton. Because they breeze in, make some promises and breeze out with our assets. Nah, no thank you.

We’ve seen the lists that Dayton appears on, and we get a little braggy when we hear that people all across the nation are talking about how affordable it is to live here. This is amazing! Right???

Wellllllll….yes and no.

Dayton is prime real estate right now. But that means more than just high income creatives moving into all the cool, historic neighborhoods. It means that investors across the country are sweeping in and buying up foreclosures. It means that Joe & Suzy Suburbs from Nebraska are looking at some of the older areas and seeing opportunities for a DIY house flip. It means that available money going into these homes, is ultimately leaving the area.

But we want to keep it here. Locally. In the Miami Valley where it can benefit our entire community. How’s THAT for Return On Investment?

Cool. So now what?

If you are interested in learning about real estate investing, rehabbing, flipping, rentals, and beginning to build generational wealth, then you have to attend one of Real Estate U’s FREE Real Estate Investing classes. REU is a nationwide company headquartered here in Dayton. At their free classes, REU teaches you how to find great deals, what areas in Dayton to avoid, where the sweet spots are, and even coaches you through the day to day activities of flipping a house.

There are classes this Thursday & Friday night, and they have added 2 more classes for Saturday. I added the Eventbrite link below so you can choose your time slot.

Maybe this isn’t your thing, that’s fine, but if you know someone of any age (over 18) that would like a jump start into this market, feel free to pass this along. Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be a Wall Street banker to make this work for you. You just have to want to work…for you.

RSVP to this weekend’s classes by clicking here.

Find REU on Facebook by clicking here.

Double tap on the ‘Gram here.

See what the heck REU is all about here.

Mystery Monday – September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 33 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 32’s Mystery Photo is: The ceiling of the Agriculture Building (aka Exposition Hall and/or the Roundhouse) at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Downtown Dayton. Built in 1874, the “Roundhouse” is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but is currently in danger of demolition since the fair will be changing locations after 2017. I took this photo on September 3, 2016 during the 164th Annual Montgomery County Fair.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Chad McCoy of Dayton! Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 33:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Why Cancer Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

September 26, 2016 By Robyn Warner

September is National Blood Cancer Awareness month and the 29th of September is the annual Light the Night walk in Dayton. Sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and held at the Fraze pavilion, this event is the epitome of community. Hundreds of people gather together to support patients & survivors, remember those who have lost the battle, and honor the families and friends who never stop fighting. It also raises hundreds of thousands of dollars every year that is used for research & development of new treatments as well as continued patient care.

As a survivor of blood cancer, I wanted to write something to help raise awareness and attempt to offer a positive take on such a terrible disease…

If you have been anywhere in ear shot of me in the last 5 years, you know that I had cancer. It is one of my favorite things to talk about- not because it gets me attention (well, not entirely), but because it is therapeutic for me. Talking about it so openly has allowed me to face the awful things that come along with fighting and beating and recovering from the cancer. In the last year, though, my 5th year in remission, I realized something: cancer is the best thing that ever happened to me.

The process was long and excruciating, and I wouldn’t wish that pain on anybody. But I do wish more people could see this life through my eyes. I went from an underachieving, lost, young adult to an underachieving, lost, young adult who lives fearlessly, loves deeply, and laughs louder than anyone enjoys listening to. The petty things that once troubled me don’t even appear on my radar anymore. The feelings I was afraid to show to protect myself from being hurt now exude from everything I am. The small things that they say mean everything, do indeed mean everything to me these days. It is liberating to live a life not bound with fear and it has allowed me to feel a kind of happiness that you see on a little kid’s face when the ice cream truck turns onto their street.

In the past, I have described cancer as a tunnel. At the beginning, it is nearly impossible to see the light at the end. Some people, too many people, never make it out. But those of us that do, walk out into the brightest, warmest sunlight we have ever known. The world above is far more beautiful when you have been trapped beneath it for so long.

In my life after cancer, I have learned a few things that define how I live each day:

· Though it is flawed and sometimes disappointing, this world is actually an amazing place. Every single day, beautiful things happen, but so many people miss them because they are hanging their heads. Our time here is too short to let the bad overshadow the good.

· Guilt is consuming- I felt a lot of it because I lived when so many others died. I also felt guilty about being the reason everyone I loved was so sad. But in life, you will make mistakes, hurt people, disappoint yourself and others. Letting the guilt weigh you down makes it so much harder to rise above the pain. The moment I let go of my guilt is the moment I started to find my way back.

· No words are more powerful than the ones that tell others how you feel. Life is defined by the relationships we build and the love that we give. When someone makes your life better, tell them. Tell them why and how much they matter to you. And tell them often.

· Society will try to define us- try to mold us into what is considered “normal”. It will try to influence who we are and what is important to us. Don’t let it. We have an obligation to ourselves and the people who love us to be authentic.

· When I was younger, I used to think being popular mattered. I wanted everyone to like me and I didn’t handle it well when people didn’t. But through this experience I learned that it is not about being loved widely, it is about being loved deeply. And trying everyday to be someone worthy of it.

Cancer is the worst. That is why raising money for the LLS has become a passion for my family and friends. But who I am now, I owe to this disease. My eyes might be the same blue, but the world they see isn’t.

Please consider making a donation to the cause, you have no idea how much of a difference it is making!

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No Dakota Access Pipeline: From the Heart We Cry An Event to Support Protectors of the Water

So why the hell is any of this connected or relevant??

Cool. So now what?

No Dakota Access Pipeline: From the Heart We Cry
An Event to Support Protectors of the Water