It’s the end of an era for Joseph Head and The Century Bar. I got the heads up last night and this morning he made it official by posting this on his Facebook Page:
“So it’s official I’ve left the Century. I leave with no anger or hatred. I’ve run my race. Time changes people change. I will never regret my 27 years there. I met my wife there. I became a Kentucky Colonel. I’ve grown to be a much better person. However the bar business behind the scenes is terrible and unhealthy. It’s just simply time for me to say goodbye no regrets. I’ve been preparing for this transaction in life for a bit. Edye (his wife) has been more than supportive in my decision. I love the Century. That being said, letting something you love go, some time is best for everyone. Thank you all for supporting me. I want nothing more for the Century to thrive.”
Once a rough-around-the-edges, long-haired arrogant youth, Head credits Diane Spitzig, The Century’s longtime owner, with taking a chance on him and eventually making him the bar’s manager. In 2011 Joe started to have a vision, and began researching bourbons and proposed the concept of changing the bar into a bourbon house. Together, the pair transformed the Century into one of the most raved-about bourbon houses in the nation for the past 13 years. Joe once described Th Century as a bar for professionals to enjoy a cocktail, with no tv’s, where you actually put your phone in your pocket and actually talk to people.
2012 was the first year The Century Bar was named to The Bourbon Review list of Best Bourbon Bars in America and it continued make the list year after year. In 2015 Men’s Journal magazine’s website declared The Century one of the “10 Best Bourbon Bars in America” describing it as “a small bar with a huge bourbon list, The Century is as devoted to the whiskey as any other place in America.”
Joe told me he’s been working at a farm in Carlisle and enjoys working the land. We wish him the best on his next chapter and thank him for educating so many of us about bourbon and for bringing Dayton so much attention in the national media.
“Joe was made a Kentucky Colonel in 2016 for contributions to bourbon and Kentucky. He helped ring in new bourbon drinkers every year.” – Grant
Waters, who began his filmmaking career in the mid-60s, is renowned for his low-budget, provocative films that garnered a devoted fanbase, including Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and Pink Flamingos, among others. This event offers a rare chance to explore the creative genius of one of cinema’s most fascinating directors! 
One of the Miami Valley’s best kept secrets is Alexandria Di Nofa, aka 
For me it was a natural choice. I’ve always loved to do hair. I’ve always been the one to play in my friend’s hair at sleepovers or be in the bathroom with my grandma or my mom while they get ready for the day and watch them go through their beauty routine. I kind of felt like I always was going to end up behind a beauty chair. I never imagined doing African American hair. Never been one to discriminate. I’ve always dated in the Black community and I have a mixed child, so some of my knowledge came out of necessity when needing to do his hair. Locs happened to become a passion of mine on accident. A friend asked me to do the re-twist one day and I agreed and it was good, and they told people about me. So, by word-of-mouth I just kind of blew up off of that. When I first started, I was working out of my home and I had such a negative reaction from my neighbors, they called the police because of the traffic in and out of my house. I have received pushback when trying to ‘sell myself’, like “What do you know about doing some locks?” I show them my pictures of my work and the conversation changes. Lol! I’ve even had people go as far as create fake bookings on my website to take up my time and appointments. I still push on. The only way I’m stopping is if I choose to stop myself.
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A Distinct Society, by Kareem Fahmy begins in the tranquil hush of a library that straddles the U.S. – Canada border, where life is about to change. Much the same could be said for Cooper Schairbaum, the youngest in the cast who is receiving rave reviews for his performance in the show. Schairbaum plays Declan Sheehan in the play directed by Brant Russell at the Human Race Theatre Company.
Conversation is with Amanda DeLotelle, Executive Director of 
“We get a lot of help from volunteers. These volunteers from Premier Health that you’re photographing just plated 700 meals that are being loaded into our freezer. The meals can be reheated in the oven or in a microwave.”
Our executive chefs are Laura Cotton (in the Miami Valley Meals shirt) and Angela Abnett (black hat). Laura was a chef at the Dayton Engineers Club and House of Bread previously, and has a Cajun and Creole cooking background. You can also catch her at the bar she co-owns – The Phone Booth Lounge. Angela was a chef at Citilites for many years. She makes the most wonderful vegetarian and vegan dishes. Taste them and you’d never miss the meat.”
Other chefs on our team bring different skills. Chef Marilyn (striped hat) joined us from the Goodwill Senior Community Service Employment Program and previously ran a kitchen at a large institution so she understands bulk cooking. Plus, she’s an amazing baker. We were thrilled she chose to stay on with us after her program ended.
The best part of any job is getting to meet new people! I was so excited to get to learn about the director of 
RG: Yes. We definitely need this kind of show to laugh at, and also to make us think. Especially in a time where there are many people that are upset and scared with everything going on in this country, and the world. It’s not the best of times, but this show can help you take a moment and relax. You’ll laugh a lot, maybe even shed a tear or two. Underneath all of the adult, sometimes crude humor, this is a show with heart.
937: Thank you so much, again. I know, I know folks, cue jingle…. ‘Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to Avenue Q?’ Details Below. Break a leg DPH….wait do puppets have legs?
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This week’s Buy Local conversation is with Kathleen Hotmer of 
WDTN-TV has named Jack Pohl as evening co-anchor of 2 NEWS.
They continue to make improvements each year, adding new walking paths, installed ball dryers and a cover home plate area so they can operate the batting cages in the rain and have added to the landscaping around the farm. In 2017 Young’s on the Moove, their food truck hit the road.
The 5th annual 
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