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The City of Dayton will invest $400,000 to begin development of a YMCA of Greater Dayton health and wellness facility at the former Good Samaritan Hospital site. The funding to help build a key part of the Northwest Health & Wellness Campus, a $17.5 million development located at 2222 Philadelphia Dr., will be provided through the Dayton Recovery Plan.

The full-service YMCA will complement other health and community organizations with planned operations at the site. As the first build at the former hospital site, it will bring important services and desired amenities to Northwest Dayton.

The Dayton Recovery Plan investment supports community-driven projects by partners and community groups offering programs and services serving areas hardest hit by the COVID pandemic.

“We are very happy to support the Northwest Health & Wellness campus,” said Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. “This investment will leverage public and private investments that will lead to valuable resources for area residents, as well as services addressing economic disparities, such as job training, homebuyer education, and financial literacy. All of these became even more needed during the COVID pandemic.”

The YMCA of Greater Dayton Foundation, LLC, will utilize this funding to purchase mechanical, electrical and design services, infrastructure and materials costs, and other pre-construction services to support construction.

The YMCA will occupy the 50,000-sq.-ft. Northwest Health & Wellness Campus with partners Premier Health, Wright State University, County Corp, CareSource, and Goodwill. The Northwest Health & Wellness Campus will occupy approximately five acres of the former hospital site; an additional eight acres are under consideration for potential redevelopment.

“We have been supporting the development of the Good Sam site for many years,” said City Manager Shelley Dickstein. “This investment will help drive economic vitality, create jobs and leverage other investments in the area to promote healthy living. It will also catalyze additional positive activity in Northwest Dayton. We are proud to lend our support to this important project.”

For more than 15 years, the City of Dayton, Premier Health, CityWide Development and others worked together in the neighborhoods surrounding Good Samaritan Hospital in Northwest Dayton. The work, known as the Phoenix Project, included investments of more than $20 million that leveraged an additional $45 million in healthcare, education, housing, infrastructure improvements and new amenities.

After the closing of Good Samaritan Hospital, a new initiative managed by CityWide Development called PhoenixNext was conducted from early 2018 through early 2019 to create a vision for re-use of the 13-acre former hospital site and investment in the Phoenix Project area neighborhoods.

Dayton, Ohio’s only all indoor haunted attraction!

Hells Dungeon is a unique all indoor haunted attraction located in Dayton, Ohio. Their team is dedicated to providing a one-of-a-kind experience to all guests. ​

Rufus,theirr resident devil himself, has called you forth to receive eternal judgment. Join your fellow lost souls on a journey like no other. Together, you will traverse the circles of Hell’s darkest dungeon.

Trapped and alone for eternity, Rufus desired companionship. He lured the world’s darkest citizens to his domain. For them he created a sinister mockery of Mainstreet USA where the streets run red with blood and all souls are fair game. Follow your guides closely, they alone hold the secret to your survival.

Unable to provide sustenance, Rufus called upon the Loa of Dark Harvest; Mambo Marie. She used her profane powers to create the swamps beyond Mainstreet; teeming with life for the taking. To work those fertile grounds she summoned the masters of the hunt, the Firewood Clan. A family of sadistic cannibals, the Firewoods are always on the lookout to fill their larders with the freshest and sweetest of meats.

To cure his own afflictions and those of his people, Rufus created the Maniacal Asylum. A pinnacle of experimentation and treatment, its staff is composed of the darkest minds in all fields of medical science. Check in with Nurse Hatchet when you arrive. You won’t have to wait long, The Doctor is ALWAYS in…

Sensing the need to appease the masses, Rufus searched far and wide for a solution. In the end, he summoned the mysterious Jugular Brothers to provide the ultimate entertainment.

Join JB Rotten and his Owl-Light Freakshow on your way to the bigtop for the strangest show the world has ever seen. Grab some snacks and play a few games in the midway before reaching the main attraction; The Bonkers and Blades Variety Show! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll puke, you’ll die!

Rufus created the ultimate warden to keep his motley collection of souls in line. Forged in the raging inferno of Hell’s Dungeon, Haywire takes his job quite seriously. Armed with advanced instruments of torture, he is a melodius symphony of mechanical misery.

A long and perilous journey awaits you. Be prepared to face your deepest fears and lay bare your darkest secrets. Should you escape these unhallowed halls, salvation will be yours!

​Only one question remains…

Will

You

Survive?

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The City of Dayton’s annual Neighborhood Conference will convene Saturday, Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Belmont High School, hosted by the Department of Planning, Neighborhoods and Development.

The conference, titled “Above and Beyond: Elevating Our Neighborhoods,” will bring together community and business leaders, government officials, and volunteers to exchange ideas and information to help transform communities.

The conference is open and free to anyone committed to elevating our neighborhoods and benefitting their own community through awareness gained at the event. Families are encouraged to attend and join in the conversation.

The program’s featured speakers will include Pastor Joshua Ward.

For more information and registration, go to daytonohio.gov/neighborhoodconference.

The drinking water for nearly everyone in southwest Ohio comes from water under the ground that is stored in the aquifer. We need our water to be safe and clean for drinking. Throughout the Miami Valley, many communities have source water protection areas where special care is given to land uses that minimize the risk of groundwater contamination.

We all do things around the house that can affect our water. So let’s keep it clean Miami Valley! Every year, we ask our communities to promote and protect their groundwater supply and this year we are urging you to focus these efforts in your own backyard.

Ask yourself, where does my water come from? When was the last time I tested my water? What actions have I taken to ensure my family’s water is safe and protected from contaminants? More than 43 million people—about 15 percent of the U.S. population—rely on domestic water wells as their source of drinking water and experts recommend having these systems inspected every year.

Protect Your Groundwater Day serves as an annual reminder that we can all take steps to protect our water!

Water Wise Tips

Report spills.
Report spills, abandoned drums and other environmental emergencies 24 hours a day at 1-800-282-9378.

Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly.
Pesticides and fertilizers can run off your lawn and enter rivers, lakes and streams. Their harmful chemicals can kill aquatic life and affect drinking water.

Dispose of household cleaners, paint and chemicals safely.
Many cleaning products in homes and garages are too dangerous to be thrown in the trash or poured down the drain. Anything marked “Poison” or “Danger” should be taken to your local hazardous waste center.

Take care when changing your car’s motor oil. Dispose of the oil safely.
One quart of motor oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of river water, so use a large pan if you are changing motor oil yourself. Never pour leftover oil down storm drains or into the trash. Drop it off at your local hazardous waste center.

Fix car leaks promptly.
Leaky cars can leave drips or puddles of motor oil and other fluids on your streets and driveways. When it rains, those fluids run through the storm drains and into your rivers. Fix car leaks and clean stains off of your driveway.

Pick up after your pet.
When it rains, bacteria from pet waste left in the yard can run into storm drains, polluting rivers and streams. Pick up after your pet at home and on walks.

Dispose of unwanted medication safely – don’t flush it.
Small amounts of prescription drugs can find their way to your rivers and streams if they are flushed down the toilet or sink. Take unwanted prescription drugs to local drop-off sites.

Be water smart – test your well.
If your water comes from a private well, it’s important to have it tested every year for potential problems, including nitrates, E. coli, and arsenic.

Enjoy your waterways – kayaking, canoeing and fishing.
The Dayton Region features the largest state-designated water trail system in Ohio with 265 miles along the Great Miami, Mad, and Stillwater rivers. Get out and enjoy all they have to offer.

Get involved!

No matter where you live, work, or play, the land drains to a river and sometimes to the aquifer. Join a community group in your area that works to protect our water.