Next Tuesday, voters across the Dayton Region will be going to the polls to vote for (or against) levy renewals, state initiatives, trustees, city councils, school board members, commissioners and mayors. And though the City of Dayton has a city manager form of government in which the mayor is actually a part-time position that has no significant power and is in fact simply one vote out of five, it is still considered an important position because whoever holds it is the spokesperson for the city and the region. Despite the limited role the mayor plays, he or she is still considered by city and suburban residents alike as the defacto leader of the city.
And then there is the commission race, with incumbents Joey Williams and Nan Whaley, and challenger David Esrati. Top two vote-getters on Tuesday win the two seats up for grabs. While most of the attention is on the mayor race, it should be noted that the mayor is simply one vote of five, so the commission race is just as important.
When it comes to business, why be good, when you can be great?
The Dayton Police Department will hold two presentations aimed at downtown property owners on Thursday Oct. 29 to inform them how they can assist in maintaining a safe downtown environment.
Ideas discussed will include:
Garden Station has a chance to raise some money for the garden by working a beer tent at Hauntfest on Saturday but still need a few more workers! Can you help on Saturday, Oct 31st in the Oregon District?
Dayton is dying?
A noted writer, Natalie was born October 31, 1876 in Dayton, OH. From the age of 12, Natalie Barney knew that she was a lesbian and she was raised to appreciate the arts. By the age of 20, she had moved to Paris and published the first of her renowned feminist books. In the early 20th Century, when women writers were ignored and dismissed, Natalie Barney created and anchored a formidable leadership role in literary circles. She established her own literary salon which included women, and it quickly drew the leading western writers to her Paris home. For more than 50 years, prominent writers joined her literary circle each week, run according to her rules. Ms. Barney died in Paris on February 2, 1972.
Do you know anyone needing help paying for expensive prescription drug costs?
New York City, Paris, St. Louis – What do these cities have in common?
Many distinguished visitors have been guests at the house, including Charles Lindbergh, President Franklin Roosevelt, former Ohio Governor James Middleton Cox, Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
Masquerage is Dayton’s hottest “nothing-like-you-have-ever-seen-before” event, and this annual masked party is fast becoming THE event of the season. With a different theme each year, Oct 17th’s Masquerage will feature a circus theme complete with performers, games, magic and even a circus “animal” or two. It promises to be “An Evening of Fantastical Oddities and Astonishing Wonders!”
Guests will mingle with sideshow “freaks,” play midway games, have their fortunes told and be amazed by high wire acts. The non-stop entertainment features aerialists, sword swallowers, dancers, whip artistry, and other scintillating side show stunts provided by 
Roll up your sleeves and join hundreds of local residents in volunteering for Make a Difference Day!
St. Vincent de Paul Center is looking for volunteers to help serve dinner at their new gateway shelter for homeless men.
