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Healthy Yogurt Store Open in Springboro

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Dayton’s newest yogurt shopped opened its doors today in the Marketplace at Settlers Walk. The Springboro store is the first franchise and the first Dayton store for this Cincinnati based dessert retailer, which specializes in  frozen yogurt that contains active cultures and healthy probiotics giving  Yagööt its delicious signature tart taste—that is actually good for you.

Owner Jess Onyango

Local owner Jess Onyango worked for 13 years as an accountant at MotoMan and says she “was too much of a people person to continue in that job” and knew she wanted to own her own business.  She’d visited one of the Cincinnati Yagoot locations 6 or 7 years ago with a friend and said she wanted to open one, but the corporation wasn’t wanting to franchise it at that time.

Fast forward a few years and an ownership change set up a desire to grow the company and they actually posted an advertisement looking for a franchisee in the Springboro area.  A close relationship with Yagoot and  Dorothy Lane Market helped them identify the area.  Jess’s friend, who she’d mentioned her desire to operate a shop years ago saw the advertisement and reached out and got the ball rolling.

Jess meet with Yagoot in June of last year, and liked the concept, as it was a simple concept with a limited menu.  She signed the lease for the space and then waited while the architect drew up the plans.  The wait was longer than expected and what had been an anticipated opening in Dec stretched to March.  But as Jess says, the timing actually works well, as they’ll now have just enough time to work out all the kinks before peak season arrives.

The shop will offer 6 flavors/season with Original and Strawberry being mainstays.  You then have the option to add toppings to customize your yogurt cup or smoothie.

Jess has joined the Chamber of Commerce and is looking forward to getting active in the community. She’ll be at the Hometown Expo “That Spring Thing” this Saturday at Springboro High School with a portable yogurt machine handing out samples.

You can also buy Yagoot yogurt in pints, hire them to cater your next event and eventually they hope to  make their product available in retirement communities or local hospitals.

Their official ribbon cutting will come later in the month and look for special offers and raffle prizes to be a part of the festivities.

Yagoot

734B N. Main Street
(just south of Dorothy Lane Market)
Springboro, OH 45066

Hours:

Sun- Thurs 11am – 9pm

Fri & Sat 11am – 1opm

The Rose Announce Sarah McLachlan Show

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Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan is headed to Huber Heights, OH to perform at Rose Music Center on Tuesday, July 30 for what is bound to be one of the most beautiful shows of the year. McLachlan will be accompanied by a live orchestra to perform hits from across her entire career.

With over 30 years in the recording industry, Sarah McLachlan is a multi-platinum singer and songwriter best known for her intimate vocals and relatable lyrics. Canadian-born, this Grammy and Juno Award winning artist has sold over 40 million albums throughout her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

McLachlan’s multi-platinum album Surfacing was released in 1997 and became her best-selling album to-date, reaching eight-times platinum in the US.  The album won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Building a Mystery” and another for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Last Dance”. She won another Grammy in 1999 for “I Will Remember You”.

In addition to her personal artistic efforts, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female artists and brought over 2 million people together during its three-year run. Lilith Fair raised more than $7 million for women’s charities and helped launch the careers of numerous women performers. The festival was the most successful all-female music event and was the top-grossing touring festival at that time.

In 2002 McLachlan founded her non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides top quality music instruction at no cost, in a safe and nurturing environment, for at-risk and underserved children and youth.  From an early age, music provided McLachlan with the tools she needed to navigate the challenges she faced in her life, so she recognizes how important it is for every child to have those same opportunities.

In recent years, she’s released the 2014 record Shine On and the 2016 Christmas album Wonderland, which scored a Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy nomination.

There’s a startlingly intimate quality to her voice and her music that’s virtually unmatched. Her live shows showcase not only her impressive vocal skill, but also her musical skills. Don’t miss this intimate evening of music.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 11:00am on Friday, March 8TH at Ticketmaster.com,RoseMusicCenter.com or charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

10 Must Attend March Fundraisers

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Every month the Miami Valley plays hosts to multiple fundraisers for local nonprofit groups and programs. We’ve highlighted 10 of the must attend events for the month of March, but there are plenty more you can support. Some require ticket purchases or pre-registration, others are donation at the door, with participation prices as little as the cost of an ice cream cone, up to $150 tickets. For a full list of charitable fundraisers check out the MostMetro.com calendar.

Lion & Leos Club Spaghetti Dinner
Giovanni’s
15 W Main St, Fairborn, Ohio 45324
March 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm   $10

Spaghetti with meat sauce, famous Italian homemade bread, salad, drink and dessert.

Takeout orders are available . 878-1611

 

Acoustapalooza 2019  Juvenile Diabetes Benefit

The Barrel 857 W Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio 45066
March 10 @ 1:00 pm –  9:00 pm   donation requested at the door
The one-day Show will be held at “The Barrel” located just off of I-75 in Springboro, Ohio on March 10th from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. As of today artists including Cevin West, Jayme, 9 Eight Central, The Jay Clark Band, Two For The Road, Until Rust, Untold Glory, Velvet Crush Unplugged have committed to performing at the event. A host of other talented musicians will fill in the gaps between sets to make this a day of non stop musical talent!

There will be raffles, door prizes and a silent auction to support the fundraising during the entire day! All Proceeds from “Acoustapalooza”will go to local and national Juvenile Diabetes Research and Support. We are honored to bring this event to our music community with some of the regions best talent donating their time to aid in the effort!

Reason To Hope Breakfast Fundraiser
Dayton Marriott
March 12 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 pm

A powerful, one-hour breakfast designed to educate the community about the Alzheimer’s Association while raising funds to support dementia research, programs and services.
This event is free to attend, however all guests will be asked to consider making a contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter.
Contact Meg McFarland at 937-610-7007 for more info.

 
Eureka: Playing the Odds
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton, Ohio
March 16 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm .   $75 – $90

From modern games of chance to ancient superstitions, people have always been fascinated by the good fortune that seems to befall a lucky few! Spend an evening Playing the Odds with us as you explore the Museum at this annual winter fundraiser.

Featuring a dance floor, hors d’oeuvres, a welcome drink, craft beer and wine, this one-of-a-kind adult evening will expand your science knowledge while you mix and mingle at Dayton’s most entertaining cocktail party. 21+

2019 Women of Influence Awards
Dayton Convention Center
22 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, OH 45402
March 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm  $150
Since 1998, YWCA Dayton has set aside one special day to recognize and honor women in our community. Join us in celebrating Dayton’s most influential women, all of whom have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Honorees in the Women of Influence Class of 2019 are:
• Cassie Barlow, COO of SOCHE
• Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel
• Kim Duncan, Founder of Elements IV Interiors
• Neenah Ellis, General Manager of WYSO Public Radio
• Chris Saunders, Community Philanthropist and Global Advocate
• Sheri “Sparkle” Williams, Dancer with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
• The Dayton Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Harrigan’s 5k
Harrigan’s Tavern
4070 Marshall Rd, Kettering
March 23  9:30am  $25
This race is a great way to celebrate the St Patrick’s Holiday, a few days after the actual St Patrick’s Day. Not only a fun race, but proceeds to good causes as well.

Proceeds of this race benefit Alzheimer’s Association, JDRF, United Rehab Services of Greater Dayton and South Community Positive Health Options. ONLINE REGISTRATION open through March 20! Entry fee is $25 if received by March 20. Registrations received at packet pickup or on race day are $30 so please register early to $ave!
Dayton Heart Ball

Sinclair College
March 23 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm  $150 or corporate tables available
Our evening celebrates our work and mission; our donors and volunteers; and — most importantly — the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s effort.

Event Program
6:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm Ballroom Opens
8:00 pm Dinner, Open Your Heart Appeal
8:45 pm Live Auction, Dessert, Dancing Immediately Following
The American Heart Association Dayton Heart Ball is a “must attend” social event, where people come to network with peers and socialize with some of the region’s most influential people.  Our Mission: Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our mission drives everything we do at the American Heart Association.

We Care Arts Takeover Night
Old Scratch Pizza
March 26 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Grab some friends and stop by for delicious pizza, drinks, and dessert in support of We Care Arts and its mission!
Tuesday, March 26th from 5pm til closing time, Old Scratch Pizza will donate 10% of all sales to We Care Arts!
All March long is Cones For A Cause at Old Scratch Pizza, so make sure to get a cone after your pizza and 100% of your donation will benefit We Care Arts!

Jersey Mike’s Subs – Day of Giving
Jersey Mike’s Subs
March 27 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
United Rehabilitation Services (URS) has been chosen by the three local Jersey Mike’s Subs locations for their 8th Annual Month of Giving. Customers are invited to visit Jersey Mike’s for a delicious sub meal and they will donate 100 percent of the day’s sales to URS!

Proceeds from the Day of Giving will help subsidize early childhood education programs for children ages 6 weeks – 17 years old, many of whom are medically fragile and require critical care from onsite nurses who provide g-tube feeds, seizure monitoring and acute care, as well as support the Region’s only Pediatric Aquatic Therapy Program and “spider cage”.  URS is committed to providing care for every stage of life, from infancy through the senior years for individuals with disabilities.

Locations include: 3510 Pentagon Blvd, Beavercreek, 6002 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, and 1512 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton

Crayons To Classrooms 10th Anniversary Celebration

Sinclair Community College – Ponitz Center
March 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  $110
Join us in March as we celebrate this milestone! Your ticket includes social hour with heavy appetizers, event program, and parking.

Crayons to Classrooms has helped contribute to the growth of our community’s youth for 10 years by distributing over $17M in school supplies to 110 Dayton-area schools and their teachers.

 

‘If/Then’ Review – Wright State University – One Woman, Two Paths

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Wright State University delivers a terrifically acted and vocally stunning local premiere of composer Tom Kitt and lyricist/librettist Brian Yorkey’s thought-provoking yet conceptually challenging 2014 pop/rock musical If/Then.
Newly divorced urban city planner Elizabeth (dynamic Rachel Mary Green) is back in New York City and it doesn’t take long before she’s in Madison Square Park catching up with her old bisexual friend Lucas (charmingly quirky Sam Maxwell), a community activist, and her new friend and neighbor Kate (delightfully sassy Kat Rodriguez), a kindergarten teacher. When the time comes for Elizabeth to choose her next step, to search for true love as Kate suggests or embrace her professional ambitions as Lucas suggests, the musical simultaneously explores both paths. The joy, surprise and heartbreak of marriage, career, family, and friendships are ultimately bolstered by the core themes of choice and fate.

(left to right) Kat Rodriguez (Kate), Rachel Mary Green (Elizabeth) and Sam Maxwell (Lucas) appear in Wright State University’s local premiere of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s musical “If/Then.” (Contributed photo)

Kitt and Yorkey, best known for their 2009 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, create a highly intricate, predominately sung-through framework requiring the utmost concentration, especially since Elizabeth is referred as Liz (with glasses) and Beth (no glasses). There’s also the peculiar issue of the Liz path being more emotionally engaging primarily due to her loving connection with military doctor Josh (cheerful Eric Thompson), whose gentle, hopeful, humble, and understanding presence heightens the action as important issues of parenthood and duty intertwine. Nevertheless, in spite of inherent confusion and an overstuffed Act 2, both paths, fluidly guided with character-driven potency within the intimacy of the Herbst Theatre by director Jamie Cordes, offer intriguing approaches to addressing the central question: what if?

The last time I saw If/Then, during Broadway previews, Idina Menzel took the stage with notecards having received new lyrics that very day, so I admire Green’s ability to tackle a very complex and demanding role with effortlessly confident and fierce aplomb, marvelously culminating in a life-affirming, full-belting rendition of Always Starting Over. Rodriguez, flirty and fun, is also a vocal powerhouse, specifically leading energetic ensemble number It’s a Sign in addition to joining Green, choreographer Megan Arseneau (pleasant as Anne, Kate’s underwritten girlfriend) and Emily Eliasen (Elena, Beth’s underwritten co-worker) for the Act 1 standout No More Wasted Time. Thompson, one of the finest pop tenors in the Miami Valley, absolutely captivates in his renditions of You Never Know and the beautifully tender Hey Kid. Maxwell, in one of his most vulnerable portrayals, is especially strong opposite amiable Hunter Minor as David, Lucas’ boyfriend, joining forces for a wonderfully heartfelt interpretation of the driving duet The Best Worst Mistake You Ever Made.  The praiseworthy cast includes Dylan Tacker (career-driven Stephen) and ensemble members Amanda Astorga, Emma Bratton, Marcus Butts, Jessica Greenwald, Andrea Gutierrez, Jared Levy, Aidan Lord, Dean McKenzie, Jake Siwek, Anna Stanford, Jeremy Weinstein, and D’Kaylah Whitley.
In addition to the aforementioned Arseneau (instilling organic joy for It’s a Sign and The Moment Explodes among others), Cordes’ first-rate artistic team includes set designer Carleigh Siebert (projections are a plus), lighting designer Gabe Reichert (great evocative work), sound designer James Dunlap (superbly accenting a pivotal airplane sequence), costume designer Victoria Gifford (supplying cool, contemporary attire), and musical director/keyboardist Melissa Yanchak (accompanied by guitarists Jay Brunner and Joel Greenberg).

Some theatergoers may find If/Then too complicated to fully enjoy, but it’s a worthwhile experience nonetheless thanks to particularly superb vocal talent.

If/Then concludes Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. in the Herbst Theatre of the Creative Arts Center at Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton. Act 1: 80 minutes; Act 2: 60 minutes. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students. Call (937) 775-2500 or visit wright.edu/theatre-tickets.

Library presents TED Talks @ Lunch

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Dayton Metro Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosts a thought-provoking Brown Bag Lunch program on Wednesday, March 6, noon-1:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum, 215 E. Third Street. TED Talks @ Lunch features a screening of three short TED Talk videos on poverty and racial injustice issues, followed by a moderated discussion. The free program is open to the public.

 

Karin VanZandt, former TEDxDayton speaker and current Director of CareSource Life Services will be the moderator. The Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to sharing varied perspectives and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment.

 

“Our goal is to spread communication and dialogue both within and beyond the Library,” said Diane Farrell, Director of External Relations and Development. “Some HR Departments may count this as official training, so bring a lunch and spend an hour gaining insight into issues of diversity and inclusion that impact the workplace.”

 

12:00 p.m. – Gather and welcome

12:05-12:40 p.m. – Watch three curated TED Talks

12:40-1:00 p.m. – Discussion led by Karin VanZandt

 

For more information, call (937) 463-2665 or visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org.

 

Dayton Pub Run

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The FREE Runners Plus and Key Sports Pub Runs are simply a way to enjoy running and the local breweries in Dayton.

Our group route is about five miles, though you welcome to go more or less. Walkers and all abilities of runners are welcome! We’ll typically have demo shoes, door prizes, and prizes for showing up.

Late Night Moldovan Wine Tasting At Christopher’s

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Explore wines exclusively from Moldova, a region sometimes overlooked but producing some of the world’s best wine !Admission includes 6 pours and heavy hors d’oeuvres, including new items from Christopher’s Catering as well as some Eastern European inspired treats from Chef John Baker.

St. Anne the Tart Now Open

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Owner Megan Smith

After much anticipation, St. Anne the Tart officially opens its doors for business today at 1500 E. Fifth Street, just across from the Gem City Catfe.  Their is a small off-street parking lot for about 6 cars.   Owner Megan Smith choose this 1878 building in St Anne’s  to showcase her sweet and savory pastries due to the energy of the neighborhood. Smith, who grew up in Columbus, is a serial entrepreneur who previously ran a bakery in Lexington, KY and created Cake & Whiskey. a magazine that hosted events from Baltimore to California

Her menu offerings at the bakery will include an array of teas and coffees including a full service espresso bar as well rustic tarts, southern biscuits, farmhouse granola and cakes and pastries. The menu at the baker will change with the seasons, with many of the ingredients sourced locally.  Smith will also host guest chef kitchen takeovers, artisan pop-up shops, book and brand launches, and sentimental celebrations. The 2nd floor of the building is available for rent as an event space.

Their is also a philanthropic arm of the business, The Tart With Heart is 6h4 non-profit arm of St. Anne the Tart. According to their website donations to the fund will support initiatives around the city.

 

St. Anne the Tart
500 E 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45403

937-259-8663

Monday – Saturday: 7 am – 3 pm

 

 

 

First Friday St. Paddy’s Beer Crawl

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Let’s all kick off March with our 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Themed Beer Crawl around Downtown Tipp City! Come out wearing your green and crawl around sampling beers in shops, restaurants, and other establishments around town. Everything will be in walking distance.