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New Festival debuts Friday at RiverScape!

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Music and food from around the globe are coming to Dayton’s front porch this Friday, June 7, during the new festival Passport to MetroParks, held from 6 to 10 PM at RiverScape MetroPark.

Live music, food, dancing, family activities and more will be part of the free event, a sneak peek of upcoming cultural festivals.

Musicians and dancers representing the Dayton Celtic Festival, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Dayton African American Cultural Festival and Germanfest Picnic will perform on the RiverScape Pavilion stage. The entertainment schedule is:

6 PM: The Sauer Brats

7 PM: The Celtic Academy of Irish Dance

7:30 PM: The McGovern Ceili Dancers

8 PM: Kuumba Drama Drum and Dance

9 PM: Rondalla Puerto Rico

From 6 to 8 PM, visit more than a dozen vendor booths hosting games and activities that feature the upcoming festivals and the variety of recreation, education, conservation and volunteer programs Five Rivers MetroParks offers. Activities include:

  • Meet MetroParks’ live animal ambassadors
  • Participate in such games as a lifejacket relay and a veggie relay
  • Learn more about upcoming events and things to do in each MetroPark
  • Ask MetroParks staff and volunteer experts questions sustainable living, gardening, youth programs and more
  • Register for upcoming programs

Complete at least seven activities to have a Passport to MetroParks stamped — and enter to win one of three exclusive outdoor adventures. A Five Rivers MetroParks staff expert will lead the winners and three of their friends or family members on an outdoor experience, including a chance to learn how to mountain bike, fly fish, camp, take a nature hike or ride horseback.

Throughout the event from 6 to 10 PM, Mexican, Spanish, Asian, German and Southern cuisine will be available from the food truck lineup: Pa’s Pork, DFish DChicken, El Meson, Kleinfelder Hots & Brats and Billie Gold Bubble Tea.

How You Can Help – Tuesday Edition

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Shana Lloyd will be sharing confirmed volunteer opportunities each day, meaning she has personally talked with these places.
There are many more opportunities, and we’ll try to keep these updated as we can.

6/2/2019: Monday and Tuesday (6/3 and 6/3) The Foodbank drive thru will be open from 8a-4p. Water, food, and supplies will be available for those in need. 56 Armor Place Dayton, 45417

Volunteers needed sorting and organizing supplies starting at 9am tomorrow morning at Warped Wing. Could use help loading and dispersing supplies as well. I’m guessing until at least 11 or 12.

Tuesday 6/3 Organized Clean Up Project

 
Meet up is at the Penn Station Parking Lot at 9am at the intersection of North Main Street and Mackey Road.
Click myclc.org/pennstation for directions.

 June 4th will be the last day that the City of Trotwood and Trotwood Madison School District will be providing bus opportunities to volunteer in the community.

Please meet us at 9am at the Trotwood Madison High School (4440 N Union Rd.) to volunteer.

6/3 Supplies Needed
Donations and supply center at Trotwood Baptist Church (777 Trotwood Blvd, Trotwood) is in full swing. The hours are: M-F 9-12 & 4-8 Saturday & Sunday 12-6
We are accepting monetary donations to give out as needed or replace supplies as needed as well as physical donations. The things it seems like we see going out and need replaced are: -Laundry detergent -Non perishable food -Peanut butter and jelly -Drinks other than water -Snacks -Cleaning supplies- such as but not limited to *Windex, mops, brooms, cleaning wipes, – Paper towels -Tissues -Paper plates, cups, disposable flatware
6/3 Sorters and Distribution Help Needed
Point Church – 506 E Main Street
6/3 Supplies Needed
Montgomery County Animal Resource Center – 6790 Webster St. Dayton, Ohio 45414

We’re in need of blankets and towels at the Animal Resource Center. Because of the lack of water following the #DaytonTornadoes, several of ours had to be thrown away because we couldn’t wash and sanitize them. Anyone willing to donate can bring blankets and towels during our regular business hours. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

Harrison Township Fire Stations – 2400 Turner Rd, Dayton, OH 45416
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Forks & Spoons
Trash Bags
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Gatorade Cases / Propel
Squeeze bottle jelly
Bread
Pasta Sauce
Pasta Boxes
Cereal
Pop Tarts
Hygiene Products
Totes / Grocery Bags need to sort items.
Sunny Acres 3543 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH 45414 – (937) 965-7142 Call to confirm most up to date needs.

CASH DONATIONS:

  • Dayton Rotary’s MATCHING campaign (they will match up to $50,000!!!) Make a donations here
  • The Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross is most in need of monetary donations.

To make a $10 donation, text REDCROSS to 90999

Donate at www.redcross.org

Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

For donations over $1,000: Call Laura Shepherd, Philanthropy Officer, Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross at 937-221-7521.

If you want to directly fund a family – check out the $6 for 6 campaign.

For more updates check the Tornado relief #937 facebook page.

Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Rock The Rose

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Multi-Grammy Award winning blues icon Buddy Guy and renowned blues-rock guitarist/songwriter, Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be hitting the road together on a co-headline US tour this June. The tour will kick off on Tuesday, June 11th at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH. Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd will both play full sets at each performance.

Panera Launches Cookie Fundraiser

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Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, launched a fundraising campaign Monday to support relief efforts in the Dayton area following the Memorial Day tornado outbreak.  The “Chip in for Dayton” campaign will be run at nearly  100 Panera Bread locations in Dayton, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Central Ohio. During the fundraising campaign, 25 cents from every cookie sold at those Panera locations will be donated to the Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund of The Dayton Foundation.

Covelli is also raising funds at its Dayton and central Ohio locations during the entire month of June through its Change Roll-up campaign. Covelli also donated 35,000 bottle of water to The Foodbank on May 31st.

“We’re doing all we can to help the situation in our Dayton-area neighborhoods, and we invite all other community stakeholders to do the same,” Sam Covelli, owner and operator of Covelli Enterprises, said. “Our goal is to give the people in the region as many ways to get involved in the relief effort as possible. We want the families affected to know they have our support and they are not alone in this.”

The “Chip in for Dayton” campaign is good for any kind of cookie sold at Panera.

 

How You Can Help- Monday Updates

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Posting these as they are sent to me – NOTE: I cannot verify every location so if information changes – please roll with it – we are all volunteers. If you want to go through official channels – go through the first item below:

The Montgomery County Volunteer Reception Center is now open! The VRC registers individuals who wish to volunteer, documenting their talents, skills and resources, so they can be matched to organizations with specific volunteer needs.
Location: Sinclair Community College, Building 20 – 220 South Edwin C Moses (Entrance on 5th Street)
Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 8 AM- 6 PM
Phone number: 937-512-5700
Donation drop off for these items only: All other items will be diverted to alternative locations:
• Pop-top canned food items 
• Baby formula
• Baby wipes
• Personal care items – feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant

This FB page has a lot of updates:   Tornado relief #937

Shana Grace has also put up a registration page where she will try to coordinate needs and volunteers.  You can register here.

6/2/2019: Monday and Tuesday (6/3 and 6/3) The Foodbank drive thru will be open from 8a-4p. Water, food, and supplies will be available for those in need. 56 Armor Place Dayton, 45417

Volunteers needed sorting and organizing supplies starting at 9am tomorrow morning at Warped Wing. Could use help loading and dispersing supplies as well. I’m guessing until at least 11 or 12.

Hey everyone the Huber Heights Police Dept has ask Dayton PD and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office to join them in an effort to feed all of the power line men/women that has come into our town to help get our community back up and running. If any one would like to join in on this relief effort, we could use trucks, coolers, and willing body’s to help get the food prepared and out to approx 600 workers. If you would like to help please come out to our lodge hall tomorrow Monday 03, 2019 at 4275 Powell Rd Huber Heights Oh. We will be getting started about 0930am. Please come out and help show your appreciation for all the time and effort these folks has put into our community. [not sure how long this effort is going on for]

Roll Call We Need a lot of Volunteers calling all please come out in make a Difference
Jnne 3rd Monday
2213 Wagner Ford Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45414 – Rated. 12pm to 7pm

We’ll be making large tote bags at the Dayton Sewing Collaborative this week. They’re made out of heavy-duty industrial fabric that will last a long time. we’ll be there from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. We’re planning to do this M-Th this week.
NOTE: Trotwood Shiloh Springs/Salem requested cloth bags or baskets

Trotwood – Weddington Road off Shiloh Springs. Just park and dive in. Or go to Trotwood high school and they will shuttle you to the areas needing help.

DONATIONS NEEDED at various locations- no water please
– pop top canned goods (if people don’t have electricity traditional canned goods can be difficult for them to open) 
- snack food
- water and sports drinks (sports drinks are helpful for people working to clear debris or pack up property) 
- batteries (AA, AAA, and D for flashlights and radios so people can hear the news in areas without cell service due to towers being destroyed by tornadoes) 
- hygiene products (toilet paper, unscented tampons, soap, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, and toothpaste)
- baby products (diapers, pull up training pants, wipes, ready made formula, and baby food) 
- adult diapers

St Louis Man Wins Submarine House Contest

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He is done ! 1 min 34 seconds!

This was a Food Adventure to remember, and our crew was on hand to judge the epic clash of huge subs and humanity in the name of charity.

2019 CHEESESTEAK CHAMPION CROWNED

A nationally known competitive eater swooped into Dayton to win the 2019 Super Duper Cheesesteak Championship on Saturday. The Submarine House’s annual eating contest was won by St Louis native Brandon “Da Garbage Disposal” Clark.  He took he title for the 2nd year in a row.  He ate the 16 inch, Super Duper Cheesesteak, with triple the cheese and triple the meat in 1 minute and 34 seconds.  The sandwich was topped with “The Works.”  A close second was Steve Howard, a local Daytonian and past champ.

16 inches of the SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK

The contest featured the fastest cheesesteak eaters as timed at each location at the store championships.  Former champions such at Kris Mick and Clayton Naylor rounded out the toughest group of competitors to date.

Brandon Clark stunned the crowd in 2018 when he blew away the record time and ate the sandwich in 1 minute and 14 seconds.  The previous record at that time was just under 2 minutes.  The Garbage Disposal did not disappoint in 2019,

Big Crowd on hand to watch !

winning the contest with 2nd best time ever recorded.  “Da Garbage Disposal” is gaining national fame for his traveling and eating challenges, and his YouTube Channel is approaching 22 thousand subscribers.  He even has a video with him and YouTube Eating Challenge star “Atlas” taking on a 15 egg omelette.

 

SUBMARINE HOUSE DONATES $35,000 to PINK RIBBON GIRLS

When reality hits !

The championship was held Saturday June 1st at the Centerville Submarine House Grille and Bar location.  All proceeds went to the Pink Ribbon Girls.  Even more impressive that the eating contest, was that Submarine House locations donated $35,000 to the Pink Ribbon Girls.  This means that over the past 3 years, Pink Ribbon Girls charity has received over $100,000 from this event!!  This was the 9th annual event, with the first 6 years benefiting Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.

 

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE CHALLENGE ?

Plans are already gearing up for next year’s challenge – stay tuned to Dayton Most Metro and Food Adventures blog for information on next year’s even that will begin in March 2020.  Contestants can qualify next year at

Check presented to Pink Ribbon Girls for $35,000

each and every Submarine House location through mid May, 2020, then store championship and finals will be announced.  Thanks to those who supported the event.  Superstars like Jason and Brody Danner who own the franchise are amazing.  As are Centerville Store Owner Jeremy McDaniel and Marketing Director Kelsey Terhune.  You were the real champions this day.

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Steve Howard finishes 2nd

Kelsey and Brody watch the contest

Kris Mick and Dom Foster

Kris Mick

Look a those Super Duper Cheesesteaks !

This is 1/2 of the sandwich !

2020 Cheesesteak Challenges begin MARCH 2020 !

Da Garbage Disposal on his Youtube Channel after winning Heinkels Hot Dog Eating Contest

Brandon Clark and Atlas on Youtube eating a 15 egg omelette with veggies and toast and bacon and sausage

Past champ Clayton Naylor !

WINNER ! Brandon Clark finishes first !

Cheesesteak Challenge

and GO !!

Ready to go

PInk Ribbon girls CEO Heather Salazar, Submarine House owners Brody and Jason Danner

Super Duper Cheesesteak

Clayton Naylor, Steve Howard and Kris Mick are ready while Kelsey and Brody look on…

The chomp down ! Brandon Clark all the way to the right

1 minute in

Super Super Cheesesteak

Da Garbage Disposal on his way to the win

Mouthful

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beer Drinkers- The New Dayton Ale Trail Books Are Here!

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After a successful first year program, Dayton breweries have put together an even bigger passport that allows drinkers on The Dayton Ale Trail to collect stamps for each brewery visit and once they’ve purchased a beer at  all 21 stops they will be eligible to collect an embossed 12” Dayton Ale Trail Tin Tacker sign.

You can pick up your passport at any of these participating Miami Valley Breweries:

Alematic Artisan Ales
6182 Chambersburg
Huber Heights, Ohio 45424

Wed – Fri 3 – 10pm
Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 7pm

 

Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
905 Wayne Ave
Dayton, Ohio 45410

Tues- Thurs 4-10pm
Fri & Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 8pm

 

Carillon Brewing Co.

1000 Carillon Blvd
Dayton, Ohio 45409

Sun- Thurs 11am – 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am – 10pm

 

Crooked Handle Brewing Co.

760 N. Main Street
Springboro, Ohio 45066
Tues- Thurs 4-10pm
Fri & Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 8pm

Dayton Beer Company

41 Madison Street

Dayton, Ohio 45402

 

Tues – Thurs 4 – 10pm
Fri 4pm – midnight
Sat noon – midnight
Sun noon – 6pm
130 South Detroit Street
Xenia, Ohio
Tues – Thurs 4 – 10pm
Fri 4pm – midnight
Sat noon – midnight
Sun noon – 8pm
3022 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, Ohio
Tues – Thurs 4 – 11pm
Fri 4pm – midnight
Sat noon – midnight
Sun noon – 8pm
1600 E 5th St
Dayton, Ohio
Mon – Thurs 4 -11pm
Fri 11am – midnight
Sat 10am – midnight
Sun 10am – 10pm
3387 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd
Middletown, Ohio

Wed & Thurs 4 – 10pm
Fri 4pm – midnight
Sat noon – midnight
Sun 10am – 8pm

The Hairless Hair Brewery
738 W National Rd,
Vandalia, Ohio
Mon – Wed  4 – 10pm

Thurs 11am – 1opm

Fri 11am – 11pm
Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 10pm
497 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Centerville, Ohio

Thurs 4 – 9pm
Fri 4 – 10pm
Sat noon – 10pm
Sun 1 – 6pm

Lock 27 Brewing

2 locations:
1035 South Main Street
Centerville, Ohio 45458

Dayton Dragons Plaza
329 E. First St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Mon & Tues 11am – 10pm
Wed & Thurs 11am – 11pm
Fri&Sa t11am – midnight
Sun 11am – 9pm

Lucky Star Brewing & Cantina
219 S 2nd St
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

Mon – Thurs 3:30 – 10pm
Fri 3:30 – midnight
Sat 11am – midnight
Sun 11am -10pm

 

Moeller Brew Barn
214 W. Main St.
Troy, Ohio 45373

Tues – Thurs 3 – 10pm
Fri -Sun 11am – 11pm

*Moeller Brew Barn in Troy is expecting to be open by the end of the month (we will let them announce the actual date). In the meantime your passport can be completed and prize collected without the Moeller stamp. They are however stamping passports at the Moeller location in Maria Stein and If you haven’t been there to see the new brewery expansion/kitchen it’s well worth the trip!

 

Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co.
102 W. Columbia St
Springfield, Ohio 45504

Tues – Thurs 3 – 10pm
Fri 3 – 11pm
Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 9pm

Pinups and Pints
10963 Lower Valley Pike
Medway, Ohio

Mon – Sat 7pm – 2:30am

 

 

Rolling Mill Brewing Co.
916 1st Ave
Middletown, Ohio

Wed & Thurs 4 – 10pm
Fri 4pm – midnight
Sat 3pm-midnight

 

Star City Brewing Company
319 S 2nd St
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

Mon – Thur 4 – 10pm
Fri 4 – 11pm
Sat 1 – 11pm

 

Toxic Brew Company
31 E 5th St
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Mon – Thurs 3 – midnight
Fri & Sat 1pm – 2am
Sun 1pm – 11pm

 

Warped Wing Brewing Company
26 Wyandot Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Tues – Thurs 5 – 10pm
Fri 3pm – midnight
Sat noon – midnight
Sun noon – 8pm

Yellow Springs Brewing 
305 N Walnut St, Ste B
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

Mon – Thurs 1- 10pm
Fri 1 – 11pm
Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 10pm

You’ll need to make a purchase to receive stamp and the deadline to complete the 2019 Trail is June 1st, 2020.  2018 books can still be turned in, but no additional howlers will be ordered. Once 2018 prize inventory is gone you will receive the 2019 prize.

 

Tai Chi Class with a Sloth

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Get inspired by the balance, strength, pace, and flexibility of everyone’s favorite Discovery Zoo resident: Patience! Join us for an introductory Tai Chi class that will begin with an introduction to our Linne’s two-toed sloth, followed by a 45-minute beginner class.

Farmstead Cheese Festival

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We offer unlimited Young’s Family Fun Wristbands all week to help celebrate our 10th year of making Young’s Farmstead Cheese!  Good for unlimited family fun all over the farm – unlimited miniature golf, batting cages, driving range, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Moovers & Shakers & Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral.  Price is $15 for ages 12 and over and $9 for ages 11 and under.  Wristbands good only on day of purchase and can be purchased anywhere on the farm.

Watch or join the fun run!  ‘The Cheddar Challenge‘ – a 5k trail run starting at 9am on Saturday, June 8th.  We’re expecting up to 1,000 5K runners and walkers!

How You Can Help – Sunday Update!

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Dayton – you have literally brought tears to my eyes! Not from the destruction, but from the sheer outpouring of support for our neighbors in this desperate time of need! Thank you again to all the donors and volunteers! Let’s keep it up!

CLEAN UPS:

VOLUNTEER INFO: It’s advised you bring SPF sun block, hand sanitizer, work gloves & wear sturdy shoes, regardless of the volunteer need below. Take care of yourself! If you are cutting down debris – *MAKE SURE* you check with home owners before you start. Some people are still waiting on insurance adjusters to evaluate damage. Please wear closed toe shoes, good work gloves and a hat. Also bring if you have: lg garbage bags, zip ties, brooms, rakes, pruning shears, Fiskars, work tools, power tools, chain saws (with gas & oil). 

  • 9am – 2pm Northridge High School (2251 Timber Ln) is a meeting point for clean ups.
  • 9am Shaw Elementary School – an organized clean up event. The plan is to head to the Spicer Heights area.
  • 9am-1pm North Dayton Clean Up (please MEET at 9am SHARP) 5215 North Main Street (meet in the Penn Station Parking lot). Clearing & cleaning – bring gloves, tools, sunscreen! https://myclc.org/pennstation
  • 10am Tumbleweed Connection in the Oregon District. A group is meeting from this location to go out into community to clean up!
  • A Montgomery County Volunteer Reception Center is now open at Sinclair Community College Building 20. Volunteers register, and will be matched to organizations with specific volunteer needs. Location: Sinclair Community College, Bldg 20, 220 South Edwin C Moses (enter off 5th St). Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, 8 AM- 6 PM. Phone number: 937-512-5700. Please bring a picture ID. All types of assistance are needed. Licensed professionals in skilled trades, medical, veterinary fields as well as individuals and companies that own and operate equipment (everything from chainsaws to heavy equipment) are very much needed and encouraged to volunteer their time.
  • Troy – A registration process has been set up for volunteers. Click this link here and register using the online form. OR Volunteers will be able to register in person at the Concord Township Trustees Building, 1150 Horizon W Ct., Troy on Sunday June 2nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

LOCATIONS I’VE HEARD NEED HELP CLEARING:

NOTE: These are not official clean up sites – just areas I’ve gathered could use some help!

This FB group has on-going updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234627386853254/

  • Valley St / Troy St / Stanley Ave area sounds like it’s still in pretty bad shape.
  • Wagner Ford Rd and North Dixie
  • 2323 Riverside needs volunteers to sort through donations
  • Vandalia 7200 Peters Pk – TONS of trees down. Need chainsaws and able bodies
  • Grange Hall Rd in Beavercreek
  • Shiloh neighborhood still needs some cleanup (48 & Shoup Mill).
  • Shiloh Springs Rd, Weddington Dr, and Knollcroft Rd = hard hit 
  • Sunny Acres 3543 Needmore Rd has a lot of seniors that can’t get out. Dropping off good to them might be a good idea.
  • Denlinger Rd and side streets need tree debris removal. If we can get electricians in this area, that would be great. They seem to be all set on donations!
  • Clayton Caring for Our Community 8756 Kimmel Road Clayton Ohio – help going through supplies and donations
  • Parts of Brookville.and Perry Township still need help, you can call (937) 833-2345 x315 to ask where / how you can help

CASH DONATIONS:

SUPPLY DONATIONS:

  • NOTE: If you’re going to donate goods of any sort, please have them as organized as possible! It’s taking a lot of volunteer labor time to sort through things. Put like items together (food / baby items / etc).
  • Lots of people have water – seems were are good in that department overall
  • Food items that have been a big hit: hot food, protein shakes, fresh fruit
    • NOTE: elderly people often cannot eat hard foods like protein bars and nuts. If you are dropping off specifically to elderly folks – please consider giving them softer foods or protein shakes.
  • Items always needed (*have been requested the most):
    • *non- water beverages: Gatorade, Pedialyte, juice boxes
    • ice
    • *trash bags
    • *diapers (size 3-6), baby wipes
    • adult diapers
    • tampons/pads
    • toilet paper, paper towels
    • cleaning supplies (bleach)
    • hygiene supplies
    • *bug spray, sunscreen
    • socks
    • *candles
    • *flashlights
    • *AA and AAA batteries
    • candy
    • ibuprofen, tylenol, and multivitamins

PLACES ACCEPTING DONATIONS (at the time of this article posting)

  • Arena Billiards 4515 Salem Ave
  • Aunt Millie’s 3899 N Dixie Dr
  • Clayton Caring for Our Community 8756 Kimmel Road Clayton Ohio
  • EC Gentleman’s Club 2213 Wagner Ford Rd
  • St. Christopher Parish in Northridge and North Dayton Stanley/Troy. They were so appreciative and still need ICE, bug spray, trash bags, hygiene items, and so much more.
  • Grocery Land at 1451 Troy St – was told they could particularly use baby stuff, wipes, hygiene & cleaning supplies
  • PLUS! Lots of businesses around town are accepting donations, however many are closed or have limited hours on Sunday

Saturday Tornado Relief Efforts

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SATURDAY JUNE 1 TORNADO DONATION & VOLUNTEER UPDATE

Thank YOU to everyone who has been helping their neighbors this week, and to everyone who has been at work and unable to assist – WELCOME! You are needed!

Important things to keep in mind:

  1. There has been an outpouring of donations this week, and everyone is so grateful! However it is becoming overwhelming for many locations at this time. They need volunteers to help sort and organize supplies so they can get them to people in need. This weekend, let’s focus on volunteerism. NOTE: Donations are going to continue to be needed in weeks to come.
  2. All of Montgomery County’s water has been restored and is no longer under a boil advisory. Donations of water is not as critical as it was earlier this week. Donations are still being accepted (see below for list of locations).
  3. If you get to a location to help or donate, and they turn you away – try not to get discouraged. The outpouring of donations is a good thing, and you are serving others simply by showing up and demonstrating you care. At the very least, say “That’s OK! We can find another place in need. We care about you.” That goes a long way!
  4. Please be patient with those of us who are coordinating efforts. We are doing our best to keep up with the shifting needs and locations. If you don’t know where or what to do, keep reading below – or just get into a ravaged neighborhood and make yourself useful!
      • Check out this FB page for rolling updates: [you must join the group]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234627386853254/

      • You can also check my personal FB page (posts are public) for updates as well

https://www.facebook.com/libby.ballengee

VOLUNTEERS INFO: It’s advised you bring SPF sun block, hand sanitizer, work gloves & wear sturdy shoes, regardless of the volunteer need below. Take care of yourself!

    • If you are cutting down debris – *MAKE SURE* you check with home owners before you start. Some people are still waiting on insurance adjusters to evaluate damage. Please wear closed toe shoes, good work gloves and a hat. Also bring if you have: lg garbage bags, zip ties, brooms, rakes, pruning shears, Fiskars, work tools, power tools, chain saws (with gas & oil).
    • NOTE: If you or the people you are helping need tarps go to Kramer Digital Printing. They have plenty of tarps for tornado victims. Located across from Circle K at the corner of Dorothy and Springboro Pike in Moraine. 2408 W Dorothy Lane. Dayton, OH 45439

SATURDAY CLEAN UP EVENTS:

The Living City Project is organizing a coordinated cleanup across the Miami Valley

Sign up & info:  https://declare.org/livingcityprojectinfo.

All locations meeting at 8:30am on Saturday, June 1st.

    • Dayton Area
        • Old North Dayton (park at Osman Gazi Mosque, 1508 Valley St, Dayton)
        • Riverside / Shiloh Area (park in large empty lot by corner of Sue Ann Blvd & Forest Park Drive, near 4490 N Main St, Dayton)
        • Northridge / Wagner Ford Rd area (park at EC Gentleman’s Club, 2213 Wagner Ford Rd, Dayton)
    • Trotwood – Trotwood-Madison High School out back (4440 N Union Rd, Trotwood)
    • Beavercreek – Be Hope Church (1850 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek)
    • West Milton – Miami Lanes (1159 S Miami St, West Milton)

CENTER OF FLIGHT Riverside Clean UP Located in the open area on Springfield Street across from the Air Force Museum

The Vineyard Church (4051 Indian Ripple Road Beavercreek) is organizing a massive non denominational effort to deploy people into neighborhoods that need help. 8am registration; 8:30am orientation; 9am deployment; 4-5pm Teams return to church. **UPDATE** another group will launch at 1pm!

Old North Dayton for a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday (6/1/19), starting at 10 AM.  We will meet at the corner or St. Adalbert and Freeland.  Please bring gloves, face masks (for insulation), rakes, shovels, trash bags, pickers, and construction magnets (to pick up nails)

Tornado Relief Work Day on Saturday. We are meeting at 2550 S. Dayton Lakeview Rd. at 10am and sending people out in the community to specific neighborhoods to get to work! Anyone is welcome to come and help. We need trucks, trailers, chainsaws, bushhogs and able bodied people to go out and help clean up as much as we can!

Trotwood Church of the Brethren doing distribution, accepting of supplies and free lunch on Saturday 9-3 – Looking for helpers!

PLACES TO CHECK ON: I have leads that these areas need attention – but please go to official clean ups first!

    • Sunny Acres 3543 Needmore Rd, Dayton
    • Northlake Hills 3713 Southshore Dr, Dayton – need food, water, basics
    • 437 Briarwood Ave (Senior disability location) – need food, water, basics [note, some elderly have hard time chewing so bring soft foods and Vitamin Water and protein shakes]
    • Valley Platt is in Riverside on Prince Albert
    • E. Nottingham in Dayton (runs off of N. Main St, between Siebenthaler and Needmore).
    • Westbrooke Village Apartments 5530 Autumn Hills Dr, Trotwood
    • Overlook Homes 61 Colin Kelly Dr, Riverside
    • Dunbar Health and Rehab at 320 Albany St
    • Riverside Nursing and Rehab at 1390 King Tree Dr in Riverside
    • Gateway Cathedral on Salem & Olive
    • McMahan’s trailer park behind Stebbins High School. Woodman Dr. becomes Harshman Rd. just past Eastwood Lake. Harshman Rd past Stebbins HS. to Valley St. Turn North on Valley St ( away from town ). McMahan’s will be on your right.

CASH DONATIONS

SUPPLY DONATIONS:

NOTE: I do not know collection hours for all locations!

NORTH

  • Hopeland Church 6025 Miller Ln Dayton 45414

DAYTON

  • Warped Wing Brewing
  • Heart Mercantile at 38 E 5th St Dayton
  • Human Society of Dayton (water and pet supplies) – 1661 Nicholas Rd
  • First Baptist Church of Kettering – 3939 Swigart Rd Beavercreek
  • Admin Building at 61 Colin Kelly Riverside
  • Harrison Township Fire Department 94 and 2400 Turner Rd
  • Harrison Township Gov’t Center 5945 N Dixie Drive
  • North Dayton School of Discovery 3901 Turner Rd – accepting clean clothing and add’l supplies from 10am-2pm
  • Lutheran Church at 511 Hart St 45404 (ring bell at side door)
  • Children’s Hospital 1010 Valley St (go inside to donate items)
  • University of Dayton –  from 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in C Lot at the Fitz Center vans, to pass along to local relief agencies. THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR FORMULA, DIAPERS, SANITARY WIPES, AND HAND SANITIZER. No food or water will be accepted at this donation site
  • Pippin Market in Trotwood – 5440 Pippin Rd

FAIRBORN

  • Stillwrights Distillery 5380 Intrastate Dr, Fairborn, OH 45324

TROTWOOD

  • 208 E Main St, Trotwood, OH 45426

WEST ALEXANDRIA

  • 6676 US Route 35 E West Alexandria, Ohio 45381

SEE FLYERS BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS!