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Updated- Have Tix for Gem City Shine- What You Should Know

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So this event has been put together rather quickly and we are doing our best to share with you the most helpful info we have.  We’ll keep updating this as we know more, but here’s what we can share so far:

Map of Fenced Areas:

ENTRY

The gates at the three entrances (Wayne & 4th, Wayne & Van Buren, 5th & Patterson) will be opened at 10am on Sunday. All guests will  have to enter through these three gates.  This is a weapon-free event. There will be five metal detectors at each gate that EVERYONE entering the district will have to go through. Gates will be closed once capacity reaches 20,000, organizers explained.

Fifth Street will be closed between Patterson Boulevard and Wayne Avenue beginning as early as 6 am Sunday, Aug. 25.

The Police are not allowing any BAGS or BACKPACKS  through the GATES.  Wallets and wristlets no larger than 5″x8″x1″ are allowed.  You can NOT bring chairs or umbrellas into the event either. If a guest has medical or dietary needs, related items may put in a bag (no larger than 14″x14″x4″) which will be searched and inspected. Val Beerbower from the Downtown Dayton Partnership says “the police may make exceptions for diaper bags and oxygen bags.”  Guests are permitted to bring water bottles, according to Natalie from Corner Kitchen.

All persons and items being brought in are subject to screening and inspection by law enforcement.
If a guest has medical or dietary needs, related items may put in a bag (no larger than 14″x14″x4″) which will be searched and inspected.

Volunteers will  start manning the gates at 1pm  to check/scan tickets.  Children 6 and younger can attend with a ticket-holding parent; children 7 and older will need their own ticket to attend.  There is no re-admission.

No professional cameras other than credentialed members of the media will be allowed.

People can get commemorative T-shirts with a minimum donation of $20. Proceeds will benefit The Dayton Foundation’s Oregon District Tragedy Fund.

Emergency services will be on hand to address any medial issues. Behavioral health specialists also will be available for any emotional or mental health needs that may arise. Look for the signs.

FAMILY ZONE

A family zone with special activities, including a community art project and live entertainment, will be located in the large parking lot on the western end of Fifth Street near the Patterson Boulevard.

A food pavilion will be located in the parking lot near Omega Music, 318 E. Fifth St. This is also where the community art project, led by  The Contemporary Dayton and The Mosaic Institute, a collaborative mosaic that will be embedded in the sidewalk as a permanent memorial honoring those that were taken from us. Team Mosaic will finish the doves this week in the studio, and the community will be asked to fill in the rest Sunday during Gem City Shine. “You will be able to write a message on the back of your tile before you place it in the mosaic memorial,” says Jes McMillan of the Mosaic Institute. “In this memorial, we can place our pain, our anger, our prayers and hope for healing. Please join us.”

FOOD & DRINK

Beer trucks, soda and water stations, T-shirt stations, and donation stations will be located at several places throughout the District and in the Wiley’s Comedy Club Parking lot.

FAMILY ZONE

A family zone with special activities, including a community art project and live entertainment, will be located in the large parking lot on the western end of Fifth Street near the Patterson Boulevard intersection.

PARKING

There will be NO access to the parking lots in the Oregon District.  The Transportation Center garage will be FREE and OPEN all day on Sunday, so please encourage your employees to park there and give themselves plenty of time to get to work.

Shuttles
Free parking  will be available at the University of Dayton Arena lots A, B and C, with complimentary shuttles provided by Greater Dayton RTA.

Ride Sharing

There will be designated ride-sharing pick up/drop off zones outside both the North & South Wayne Avenue entrances.

 

Street Closures

Now until Monday, August 26 at 0600 hours Walnut, between 4th & 5th Streets

Sunday, August 25 at 0600 hrs – Monday, August 26 at 0600 hrs (approx.)

E 5th Street
Wayne Ave
Brown St
Jackson St.
Pine St.
Gates St.
Oregon District Neighborhood — Restricted Access

 

We know there are still a lot of questions and we are trying to get more answers, so check back, we’ll update as we find out.  Thanks!

 

 

The Bison and The Boar Hires Chef Don Warfe

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Chef Don Warfe

Bringing quality fine dining to Preble County, The Bison and The Boar is excited to introduce a number of new offerings and initiatives as they welcome long-time area chef, Don Warfe to the back of house.

“It’s been exciting to see how our friends and neighbors have responded to what we’ve introduced with The Bison and The Boar over the last half year,” said owner Dan Appenzeller. “We’re constantly looking for ways to better serve the community and offer something truly unique, which is one of the reasons that we’re so excited to welcome Don as our executive chef.”
With decades of experience as a head chef and consultant for restaurants around the greater Dayton area and as a consultant for Fox’s Kitchen Nightmares, Don Warfe brings with him a passion for utilizing local ingredients.
“One of my biggest areas of focus over the years has been utilizing local seasonal ingredients from farms close by,” Don Warfe said. “I strongly believe that as a chef, it’s my responsibility to provide food that is fresh, healthy, and delicious. Using local ingredients supports our guests and the local economy, and it’s exciting to cook with great ingredients from the neighborhood.”
The Bison and The Boar is also introducing a number of new offerings this late summer with Weekly Specials on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, new Friday lunch and Saturday brunch hours, The Crust and The Vine pie and wine shop, and Preble County Catering Company.

Prime Rib

Weekly Specials:

Tuesdays: Boar Belly and Cheers Curds,  glasses of Maker’s Mark are $5
Wednesdays:  Half off all wines by the bottle or the glass
Thursdays:  Prime Rib Night while supplies last.
Other new weekly happenings include hours for Friday lunch from 11am to 2pm and Saturday brunch from 10am to 2pm.
The Vine and Crust: A Country Wine and Pie Shop will be at the front of the restaurant and feature a selection of fine red and white wines in addition to a rotating selection of seasonal pies, available for purchase and take out. The kitchen will also start offering catering as the Preble County Catering Company, available to service parties for takeout, delivery and onsite catering.
“It’s a lot of exciting new things for the restaurant,” Appenzeller said. “We’re excited for you to come join us!”

The Bison & The Boar

3377 US Route 35 E
West Alexandria, Ohio
(937) 839-4500
Tues- Thursday 4-9pm
Friday 11am – 2pm and 4-10pm
Saturday 10am-2pm and 4-10pm

Call for Artwork – $10,000 Commission

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BLDG, in partnership with Kroger Company, will commission a professional artist to create interior artwork for the Kroger store #951 at 2921 W. Alex Bell Rd. Moraine, OH 45449. We’re looking for artists in Dayton, Ohio to help us create a piece that celebrates the uniqueness of the area.

Download the pdf here for more details on the RFQ.

The artwork will be prominently displayed inside the store as part of the Kroger Company’s commitment to involving artists in beautifying new stores throughout the nation. The artwork will be expected to celebrate the spirit of the community and the unique identity of the neighborhood and its surroundings.

The artwork will be mounted on canvas or panels that can be installed in the location specified for the artwork. The size of the finished artwork will measure 24’ W x 8’ H.

One artist will be awarded a commission of $10,000. This amount includes all artist fees, design costs, fabrication expenses, transportation and insurance costs to deliver the artwork to the new store by 12/27/2019.

SCHEDULE/TIMELINE RFQ

Doc Submission Deadline Sunday, September 1, 2019

Semi-Finalists Notified Friday, September 6, 2019

Semi-Finalists Design Due Friday, October 4, 2019

Finalist Chosen Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Project

Delivery Deadline Friday, December 27, 20

“Gem City Shine” A Benefit Concert To Reclaim the Oregon District Hosted by Dave Chappelle

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In the wake of recent tragedy in Dayton’s Oregon District, several community partners have come together to present Gem City Shine, an Oregon District Benefit Concert and Community Event, hosted by Dave Chappelle, on Sunday, August 25, from 4 to 10 p.m. This event is free, but a ticket is required for admission. Visit Ticketmaster.com to secure up to two free tickets for the event. Tickets to this event are restricted to residents of Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. Patrons must register via Verified Fan on Ticketmaster.

Here’s how the Verified Fan registration works”
 Click the link above, enter your contact details.  You’ll get a code by text which you enter in and then you’ll receive an email that says you’re a confirmed.

While Verified Fan does not guarantee that everyone will get a ticket, it does help ensure only fans are invited to redeem tickets.

On the evening of Thursday, August 22, you’ll receive an email confirming whether you’ve been verified and whether you’ve also been selected to participate in the onsale.

If you are verified and selected, you will also receive a text with your personal access code.

The Verified Fan Onsale begins on Friday, August 23 @ 10AM ET. There is a two (2) ticket limit per code.

This event will honor the lives lost and to reclaim the community’s favorite places to shop, dine and enjoy time with family and friends. There will be several ways for attendees to contribute to both The Dayton Foundation’s Oregon District Tragedy Fund and Oregon District Business Association, which is assisting local businesses with recovery.

 

Local and national entertainment will be featured on a main stage located near Fifth Street and Wayne Avenue, with performances throughout the late afternoon and evening.

 

In preparation for the event, Fifth Street will be closed between Patterson Boulevard and Wayne Avenue as early as 6 am Sunday morning, with additional closures along Wayne Avenue between Fourth and Van Buren streets, and will reopen late Sunday night to early Monday morning. Free parking is available at the University of Dayton Arena lots A, B and C, with complimentary shuttles provided by Greater Dayton RTA.

 

Event guests are encouraged to shop at Oregon District stores and dine at the many restaurants and pubs. Additional food vendors and beer trucks will be on hand to provide refreshments for purchase. Commemorative t-shirts will also be free with a minimum donation of $20, with proceeds benefiting the tragedy fund at the Dayton Foundation. The food pavilion and family entertainment area will be located in the parking lot adjacent to Omega Music near the Fifth and Patterson intersection on the east side of the District. Guests are encouraged to visit this location to participate in a community art project.

Beer trucks, soda/water stations, t-shirt stations, and donation stations will be located at several places throughout the District.

Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! Visit DowntownDayton.org to sign up for a preferred activity and time shift.

 

This is a weapon-free event; security stations with metal detectors will be set up at each gate. Attendees should plan for extra time to check in. For safety concerns, and to expedite the check-in process, please do not bring large purses, backpacks, or other large bags.

No professional cameras allowed except for credentialed members of the media.  For the enjoyment of all audience members, Dave Chappelle encourages the attendees to “live in the moment” and simply enjoy the experience rather than record via cellphone.

Gem City Shine is organized and hosted by the Oregon District Business Association, the Downtown Dayton Partnership, the City of Dayton, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Dayton Police Department, the Dayton-Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Dayton Foundation, Greater Dayton RTA, and numerous other partners and donors.

 

Workout outdoors with new fitness startup Honey Active

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Heather Allen

Heather Allen has weights, jump ropes and a bluetooth speaker — and she’ll travel to a park near you.

Heather is the founder of Honey Active, recently launched outdoor fitness startup. She leads outdoor group fitness classes in Dayton parks, and offers personal training and corporate fitness event services.

“I like showing people new spots — places they don’t think to workout,” she said. “You really can do it anywhere, and I’m proving that to people.”

Heather is an accountant-turned-fitness guru. She actually got into fitness, specifically running, after her first busy accounting season. A former cheerleader and soccer player, she had always been active, until that that stretch of 60- to 70-hour work weeks behind the desk.

“I started feeling slow and groggy and icky,” she recalled. “So I signed up for a marathon to motivate myself.”

She got addicted to running after that, she added with a laugh.

A few years ago, she helped start an accountability group with a few friends to talk about wellness. The group wound up deciding to do weekly workouts together, and Heather found herself organizing those workouts at Riverscape Metro Park.

Soon, people outside the original accountability group started showing up for the workout classes, so she rented Knack Creative’s Studio 42 and began holding training classes on the side. Requests from personal and corporate clients soon followed.

Sweat Bee is a boot camp style class that is 45 minutes of hard work.

Heather quit her day job and went full-time with Honey Active in March. She runs the bulk of her outdoor group classes at Oak & Ivy Park in the Wright Dunbar neighborhood she calls home. She hasn’t decided what her winter season will look like yet — if she’ll build out a studio or just find a big, open space.

“What drives me is helping people be more confident and energized,” she said. “I’m helping people find a healthy lifestyle, not chase fad diets. It gives me energy, helping others in this specific way, doing something I love and sharing it with people.”

She’s grateful she experienced those periods of inactivity because it helps her relate to her clients, she said.

“I believe in discipline, but I’m not no-excuses,” Heather said. “Life happens, we deal with it, then we move on and build.”

The desire to convey this sentiment shows in her company name — Honey is for natural, local; Active is for fitness, she said.

“I wanted the brand to reflect who I am,” she said. “A little fun, a little cheeky, and I don’t really like rules.”

Storytelling for the Stage” Workshop Kicks off 4th Story Slam Season

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Story Slam Dayton kicks off it’s 4th season with a “Storytelling for the Stage” workshop on September 3 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Story Slam Dayton is Dayton’s monthly open-mic storytelling event held at Wiley’s Comedy Club in the Oregon District. Modeled after The Moth storytelling events, the open mic event welcomes storytellers of all ages and experience levels to share a story from the stage. So far Story Slam has done 31 shows,  2 clinics and spurred a half dozen Moth Storytellers, and hosted more than one hundred tellers to our stage.

Left to right: Becky Koop, Nicole Ruttencutter, Allie Hundley, Faith Robertson (winner) and Sandra Combs.

The September 3rd workshop, led by Story Slam producer Bryan Suddith, will cover the basics of crafting a 5 minute personal story for the Story Slam stage. The two hour event will give you the tools to create a story, practice and take the stage with confidence under the lights.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot in the workshop online, just $5.

Story Slam happens on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and they’ll kick off the season on Sept 17th.

Electric Scooters Debut at Courthouse Square

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The Greater Dayton RTA will hold a launch party with the electric scooter company Spin, to introduce the scooters to the city of Dayton on Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. on Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton.

As a mobility advocate, the Greater Dayton RTA welcomes the San Francisco-based company Spin and scooters as another option for people within the community to explore Dayton.

Details of Spin scooters, including safety tips, city rules involving the scooters, and a group ride session will be explained at the launch party.

WHAT:  Press conference with RTA and Spin about the launch of Spin scooters in Dayton

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at 11 a.m.

WHERE:  Courthouse Square, 23 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio, 45402

21st Annual AleFest

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After 21 years organizer Joe Waizmann is taking a different approach to Dayton’s largest and longest running beer festival. This year beers will be arranged by categories, so beer lovers can taste and compare their favorites rather easily.

Categories include Barrel Aged, Belgian, Cask, Cider, Hoppy, Malty, Sour, Quaffable, Fruit, Vegetable & Herb and a special section for Wine and Dayton Brewed beers. The event opens for VIP guests today, Aug 24th at 3pm and for general admission at 4pm and runs through 7pm at the Dayton Convention Center.

 

Below is the list before being categorized:

Greek Street Food Truck Wins $10,000 Prize

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The Winning Medal

You really could see this coming if you were paying attention.  Greek Street, is one of the hardest working Food Trucks in the Dayton area.  They were coming off a shout out from the Washington Post paper concerning their biscuits and lamb gravy.   For years they have been turning heads with unique spins on Greek food such as “street style gyros.”

This week they hit a huge goal and took home the grand prize at the Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition.  The reward was 10,000 bucks.

Food Adventures was lucky enough to meet owner Chris Spritos in Fall 2015, as he was putting the finishing touches on his food truck.  A few months later, we got the green light to feature his Greek Street Food Truck in one of our articles.

From brewery stops, to Garlic Fest, to Food Truck rallies, and Americana Fest, we delight in seeing Greek Street out and about often.  Again, they are one of the hardest working Food Trucks in the business.

HOW DID THEY WIN $10,000 ???

The Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp Dish that won the competition !

There were 34 food trucks competing in this event.  Each food truck was asked to enter a dish for the judges to try and also had to serve that on the truck as well.

Greek Street’s entree was Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp.  It had a roasted corn and jalapeno salad.  It was accompanied with an avocado puree,  cumin-lime crema, feta cheese and micro-cilantro.

Five judges with culinary backgrounds judged the competition.  Greek Street’s entry was chosen as the best dish.

 

Chris Spiritos, owner of Greek Street Food Truck

ABOUT OWNER, CHRIS SPIRITOS:

— Chris grew up in a Greek family in Centerville. He went to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago to hone his craft.

— Chris also studied under the Chef for Oprah Winfrey, Chef Art Smith, while living in Chicago.  He was so well thought of, that Chris was flown to Oprah’s California home to help fix a dinner she hosted for the first graduating class of her school in Africa.

— Chris worked at L’Auberge and as a sous chef at Sung’s Korean Bistro in Cincinnati.  He also worked for the popular food truck,  Zombie Dogz.

Spanikopota is a spinach pie on the menu

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON GREEK STREET FOOD TRUCK:

— The Greek Street Food Truck has a core menu of:
   Gyros
   Greek Fries, 
   Spanakopita (a Greek spinach Pie)
   Hummus

— They use no compressed or processed meats.  The lamb gyros are made using braised legs of lamb.  Other gyro options include shrimp, chicken, vegetarian and on occasion, pork belly.

Shrimp Gyro Street Style – Big Ragu’s favorite item on the food truck…

 

 

 

 

— The menu will feature daily, revolving specials as well

Obviously the SAUTEED JUMBO SHRIMP is a “must eat” that will be featured on the truck, but what else are favorites?   Here are our choices ….

 

GREEK STREET FOOD TRUCK “MUST EATS:

Lamb Gyro

—SHRIMP GYRO, STREET STYLE: Stacked rotisserie chicken breasts slices, piled into a pita and topped with “street style toppings.”  Street style means:  tomato jam, pickled red onions, crumbled feta, fresh herbs, fries, and tzatziki sauce.  Quite honestly, one of the most flavorful and unique gyros we have had.  If you try one thing, this is item to grab.

 

Fresh Baklava

— LAMB GYRO, TRADITIONAL STYLE:  Shaved slices of braised lamb.  This is a throwback to the gyros of the old country with “traditional toppings.”  Traditional toppings are: tomato, tzatziki sauce, onions, smoked paprika and french fries.  This gyro is authentic.  It is like a steak sandwich, no processed meat here. Great food on the “go.”

 

— HOMEMADE BAKLAVA : The recipe is his mom’s, and it is a traditional favorite.  Sometimes they even offer baklava over ice cream.

 

NEWS !!! GREEK STREET LOOKING FOR A STOREFRONT !!

We have some exclusive scoop to end on. Greek Street is currently looking in the Centerville/Washington Township area for a brick and mortar location!  What an incredible sight a “Greek Street” restaurant would be for locals !

Thanks for reading this week’s Food Adventure feature article.   Visit us each and every week for EXCLUSIVE stories on Dayton’s best foodstuffs.  Join the 8,000 Dayton foodies that follow us on Facebook HERE

Spanikopita

Chicken Gyro Street Style

Congrats to Greek Street Food Truck !

 

 

 

Get Soulfully Funkalicious with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company!

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Dayton is birthplace of amazing artistic as well as engineering feats. That spirit of innovation blossomed during the late 1960s-1980s in a couple of unique ways: the invention of funk music and the birth of modern dance.  In 1968, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company became the first modern dance company established in Ohio. Shortly after, Dayton become the proud capital of Funk music in the 1970s and 1980s.

On Saturday August, 24, 2019 both of those innovative art forms are celebrated together at DCDC’s Soulfully Funkalicious All-White Party! Enjoy delicious soul food while watching DCDC’s dance artists take to the floor in grand funk style with live music from the Dayton Funk All-Stars! Make sure to bring an appetite and your dancin’ shoes for this truly fun and fabulous way to support one of Dayton’s world-class artistic institutions!

How To Go?

What: Soulfully Funkalicious All-White Party

When: August, 24, 2019 from 6-11pm

Where: Dayton Convention Center (22 E 5th St, Dayton)

Tickets: $80 General Seating / $120 VIP Seating / $800 General Table (seats 10) / $1200 VIP Table (seats 10)

For this event only, please purchase tickets at Eventbrite or contact DCDC at 937-228-3232. Ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Please note: All white attire requested.

 

Leadership Dayton Class of 2020

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Established in 1976 by  the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Dayton selects a class from a cross-section of the community and represent the diversity of the region’s business and nonprofit leaders. The program focuses on leadership, education, economic development, diversity, justice, the arts, government, health, and human services.  With more than 1,500 alumni, the mission of the program is to identify, educate, and motivate a network of community leaders, to increase the individual’s capacity to serve the Dayton region, and to advocate continual engagement in support of the Dayton region.

Having just finished up the opening retreat, Laura Rapoch, a member of the class of 2020 shared, ” I can undoubtedly say that we are all committed to bringing hope and healing to our city that has faced so much in such a short time.”

 

 

Members of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2020 are:

Jim Ahrns Think Patented
Mary Bane Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio (DSWO)
Denise Banks Verso Corporation
Timothy Bement App Architecture
Ashley Bielefeld Messer Construction
Chadwick Bocook Dayton Power & Light
Jyllian Bradshaw Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
Mary Butts PSA Airlines
Erin Davis Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Beth Duncan LIZard Apparel & Promotions, LLC
Cory Earl Dayton Business Journal
Nick Eden Danis
Susan Edwards Wright State University
Jenni Frazer Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Cincinnati Branch
Cindy Garner Clothes That Work
John Garrity Brixey & Meyer, Inc.
Patrick Gill The Dayton Foundation
Sarah Hackenbracht Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association
Timothy Henry Premier Health
Jesse Edel University of Dayton
Erin Kunkle JJR Solutions, LLC
Andy Lehman Kettering Health Network
Beth Ling CareSource
Carol Lundin Front Street Building Co. LLC
Mark Lyle Wright-Patterson AFB
Lindsay Maxam Junior League of Dayton
Joshua Nalls Dayton Public Schools
Michelle Niedermier Montgomery County JFS
Michael Osborn Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A.
Michael Pabst Flagel Huber Flagel
Kunal Patel Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors – Kunal Patel Group
Cory Paul American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter
Kayleigh Pratt Girls on the Run of Dayton
Laura Rapoch Crayons to Classrooms
Pamela Rath LexisNexis
John Schuermann Fifth Third Bank
Samantha Sommer Morris Dayton Daily News/Cox Media Group
Michael Stemen Rieck Services
Devon Stinson
Amy Thorson Dayton Children’s Hospital
Tracey Tomme Dayton Society of Natural History
Lee Lauren Truesdale The Foodbank, Inc.
Graig Tuschong Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley
Mariah Vogelgesang City of Centerville
Monica Walker The Dayton Art Institute
Terra Williams Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
Janet Wirth Wright Patterson AFB
Brian Yeakley Miami Valley Financial Partners

Dayton Fundraisers to Benefit the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund

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A gunman opened fire in Dayton’s Oregon District early on August 4th, killing nine people and wounding at least 3o others.  A horrific event in our beloved entertainment district.  And Dayton reacted how we always do, as a community, joining together to try to help.  I continue to be amazed by the generosity of our town and our ability to open our hearts and wallets to those in need.

Over the last 8 days, dozens of restaurants donated % of sales to the newly created Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund, created by The Dayton Foundation. The Bengals, the Browns and NFL Foundation combined donated $100,000, Macy’s pitched in with $20,000, a one day sale by Esther Price raised over $85,000, the Connor Group donated $100,000 and Lady Gaga funded Donor’s Choice requests for teacher’s here in Dayton as well as El Paso.

Local businesses continue to plan fundraisers and here’s a list of ays you can help:

Clash Dayton

521 E 5th St
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Will be donating the proceeds from our “gem city” merchandise designed by Matt Freeman from the entire month of August. This includes t-shirts and stickers.

 

Thursday, Aug 22nd 5-9pm
Love Wins!
Trolley Stop 5pm
530 E 5th St, Dayton, Ohio 45402

Trolley Stop is teaming up with SweetWater Brewing Company and Toxic Brew Company to raise funds for The Dayton Foundation‘s Oregon District Victims’ Relief Fund. Brews from Sweetwater and Toxic will be on tap, Sweetwater will match dollars on pints of brews and raffling off lots of goodies. Oh, and we will have delicious snacks for ya too. Join us for an evening of love and hugs and give back to those in need. We love this city and we love you. #daytonstrong

Thursday, Aug 22nd,  7-10pm
Bingo & Beer!
Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery

We are teaming up with 6 breweries for a night of bingo and beer to help raise funds for the Dayton Foundation. We will have 6 rounds of bingo, each round called by a brewery rep with some awesome prizes! In addition there will be raffle baskets galore and $2 of every pint of beer sold will be donated. Bingo cards will be $1 buy in each (no limit on how many you buy) and raffle tickets will be 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.

Breweries participating: MadTree, Fat Head’s, Bell’s, Hi-Wire, Fifty West, Rhinegiest

After all is said in done we will be matching ALL donations raised from the evening.

Friday, Aug 23rd,  7pm – 2:3oam
Flanagan’s Toxic Brew Beer Release Fundraiser
1o1 Stewart street

Flanagan’s Pub & Toxic Brew Company have been planning a beer team up and release party for awhile. In light of the senseless violence that erupted in our town in the early morning hours of Aug 4, we want to turn it into an opportunity to get some of your hard earned beer budget to the people who really need it. Flanagan’s will donate $1 for every pint of the new collab beer sold during the launch party, and Toxic will match it, and the money will go to The Dayton Foundation‘s Oregon District Victims Fund.

Tuesday, Aug 27th,  5– 10pm
Oregon District Spend-a-Thon

Dayton’s Oregon District is comprised almost entirely of small, local, independent businesses that rarely have the funds to fall back on when forced to close for multiple days. Your patronage directly supports your neighbors most affected by August 4’s tragedy.

Come get dinner, drinks, a hat, an album – there’s so much to do, all thanks to our wonderful small businesses and the owners and workers that operate them! There will be live music playing at many spots throughout the district, donating their time for tips for the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy fund.

Tuesday, Aug 27th, 6– 8pm
Greater Dayton Mugs of Hope
Paintbrush Pottery | Springboro

Decoy Art Center | Beavercreek

Cornell Studio Supply | North Dayton

Front Street | Downtown Dayton

A creative, therapeutic event for Daytonians.

We’re paying it forward with a message of love and hope.

Arrive to the location at 6 pm on Tuesday, August 27th. All supplies are provided along with instruction – but the creativity is up to you! Every mug will be cohesive with a Greater Dayton Mugs of Hope logo that will be pre-screened on each. 500 mugs will be painted during this event.  There is a $5 registration fee to hold your seat that will be donated to a charitable organization selected by the location you are attending.

Afterwards, we will fire them in our kilns. The mugs will be food-safe and ready for daily use. To continue the community atmosphere, we will be going to various locations in the Greater Dayton region to pass out the completed mugs, as well as few “grand prize” items such as gift cards from local businesses. Each Mug of Hope will be handed to a complete stranger, so the painter of the mug will not receive their mug back. This concept is intentional. We want the community to feel connected, not by tragedy, but through hope. Write a message on the bottom of you mug and follow us at #DaytonMugsofHope. You, too, can pick up a mug of your own by another Daytonian!

 

Wednesday, Aug 28th,  6– 11pm
Dayton United: Benefit for The Dayton Foundation

Come join us for a night of healing and unity at Dayton Masonic Live as Dayton United hosts a benefit for The Dayton Foundation with confirmed performances from Anthony Raneri from Bayside, Vinnie Caruana from Official: The Movielife and I Am the Avalanche, Geoff Rickly from Thursday, Chris Conley from Saves The Day, Joe Anderl of The 1984 Draft and possible others.

This is an intimate evening and a chance to join in story and song as we raise money for those affected.  Tickets are $15.  Cover starts at 6pm and music starts at 7:30pm.

Friday, Aug  30th,  3-11pm
Dayton United: Drawing Dayton Together – a Tattoo Pop-Up Parlor
Yellow Cab Tavern

As we as a community process the horrific events of this summer, we invite you to Drawing Dayton Together – a Tattoo Pop-Up Parlor on Friday, August 30. There will be live music all day and tattoo artists from RocArt Tattoo, Blue Byrd Tattoo and Cloak and Dagger Tattoo Studio onsite to help remember and look forward to brighter days ahead. Entry is free and $50 Dayton tattoos will be given with all of the proceeds going to benefit The Dayton Foundation.

Saturday, Aug 31st,  4 – 11:45pm
Sound Valley Summer Music Festival
Yellow Cab Tavern

See some of Dayton’s most talented bands and performers all in one place on August 31. The event features over a dozen acts, 2 stages (indoor and outdoor), food trucks and much more!

EATURING:
The Nightbeast, TINO, The New Old-Fashioned, The 1984 Draft, The Boxcar Suite,
DC King, Grenades!?, McGuff and the Dumpster Fires, Salvadore Ross, Better Anyway
Amber Hargett Music. The Typical Johnsons

Food Trucks:  Billie Gold Bubble Tea,  Cupzilla-Korean BBQ,  Smokinbeebeeq

Sept 15th noon- 11:59pm
For the Love of Dayton

Antioch Shrine Center, 107 E. First Street

Event will feature international tattoo artists, local vendors, live music and performances and food trucks. This event will be family friendly.

If you are aware of other events, please send us an email with details.

Try Tennis For Free

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KTC/Quail Tennis Club is offering Beginners and Returning Players a FREE lesson on Sunday August 25th from 12:00-1:00PM @Quail Run Racquet Club! Come learn or relearn the wonderful sport of a lifetime! This class is offered to any adults or juniors who are not currently enrolled in a program at KTC/Quail. Juniors must be 5 years of age or older to participate.

Dayton Porchfest offers free music in a beautiful neighborhood!

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Dayton Porchfest is an annual event occurring the final Saturday of August in St Anne’s Hill. PHOTO BY LIBBY BALLENGEE

Dayton Porchfest is back for a third year! It’s a day where music fills the streets and porches of St Anne’s Hill, one of Dayton’s most charming historic neighborhoods. It’s a free, family friendly event that runs from 1:30-7pm on Saturday August 24, 2019.

​Dayton has a rich musical history and active music scene, which continues today. Dayton Porchfest is committed to reflecting that in its selection of musical artists, from funk and blues to indie rock and jazz, classical and country, to bluegrass and old timey that has deep Appalachian traditions here. The event also celebrates the ethnic diversity of the region, a reflection of our “Welcome Dayton” spirit that has contributed to a significant influx of immigrants and refugees over the past decade.

​Dayton Porchfest is an initiative of The Collaboratory, a civic innovation lab that moves ideas to action. The Collaboratory provides infrastructure for people and organizations to collaboratively develop community initiatives that generate new economic, civic and creative opportunities and value. The result is a healthier, more thriving region. All proceeds from Dayton Porchfest go to support the work of The Collaboratory.

How to Go?

When: Saturday August 24, 2019. 1:30pm kickoff. 2-7pm music. Link to full . schedule – click here or see below

Where: Throughout St Anne’s Historic Neighborhood (E 5th St, just east of Keowee). Link to map – click here or see below

Who: All ages welcome!

Cost: Free (tips for musicians accepted!)

 

9th Annual Biking For The Beer of It

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Starts: 5:00 PM sharp beginning at Devil Wind Brewing
Enjoy a recreational 10 mile loop for all skill levels & finish at brewery.

Cost is $30 & is limited to first 80 cyclists & includes a pint or flight at Devil Wind with appetizers provided by Nick’s following the ride: Mexican Street Food*
* Mexican Fruit & Veggie Tray * Mexican Spin Dip W/ Nacho Chips
* Lime-Chipotle Carnitas Tostadas * Chicken Tinga Tacos* Margarita Cheesecake Bites
All net proceeds will benefit Bike Miami Valley.

Driving Force Returns to OE!

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The Driving Force is back at the Oregon Express Bar & Restaurant on Saturday, August 24th from 8 – 12!!!!!! The Driving Force loves to play here because the servers are sweetest, the Oregon Express makes the best pizzas in Dayton, Ohio, and this is where the band played for their honeymoon gig! Come on down and let’s keep #daytonstrong!