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4th Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Artist Label Contest

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Grand Prize Winner: Laura Runge, Joyous Crush

Your art on over 1 million bottles
Nearly $5000 in prizes
A lifetime of bragging rights…

The 4th annual competition to find the best original art for the U.S. label of Georges Duboeuf’s world-famous Beaujolais Nouveau has begun again. Last year over 600 pieces were entered, with native Texan Laura Runge’s Joyous Crush taking the top prize. Included is a cash grant and the honor of having her work debut on the label of over one million bottles of Duboeuf’s 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau and Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé when the wines are released on the third Thursday of November.

 

Submission Details:

• All submissions must be either uploaded via the submission form on our website NouveauLabelContest.com or emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Nouveau Label Contest”.

• Submissions must be submitted along with a high-res head shot and must be submitted in one of the following formats: PDF, JPG, EPS, AI, TIFF, PSD, PNG

• Artists must carefully review and agree to the terms and conditions on our website NouveauLabelContest.com before submitting.

• Submissions do not have to contain any text or label information – these will be added by our designer.

• Multiple submissions are allowed as long as they are all received by April 1, 2020 11:59 PM EST.

Submit your artwork here.

All submissions will be displayed on the contest website starting March 1. Visitors to the site can vote and comment on the submissions they like best by visiting the Georges Duboeuf social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) for a final vote.

• Up to 15 finalists will be chosen by a panel, with consideration of visitors to the website and social media and displayed on the website starting on or about April 15 for final voting.

• A vote is considered a like, a comment, or a share across Facebook and/or Instagram and artists are encouraged to post to their social media channels as well to maximize votes!

• The artist who created label that receives the most votes within the period of its posting will be awarded a $3,450 grant and will have their artwork turned into a label that will be printed on more than a million bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau along with a credit on the back label. Two runners up will be rewarded with cash artists grants up to $1500

Opening Day for Dayton Street Eats

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Imagine planning to open a new restaurant and on your opening day the state of Ohio is on a stay at home order by the Governor.  Luckily for owners Jerika Witt and Scott Green, the concept for their new Dayton Street Eats has been planned as a take out business.  So today, at 11am the doors open at 5993 Bigger Road in Kettering featuring bold street food you can’t get anywhere else.

Jerika Witt + Scott Green | photo Credit @cellardoorbohemian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the marines Scott Green discovered his love and talent for cooking. Scott’s bold flavors were a hit with his entire company. In 2012, after becoming a civilian and laying down Dayton roots, Scott opened the Dayton Urban BBQ food truck. It’s been a staple of the Dayton food truck scene ever since.

Scott owns Dayton Street Eats with his partner in business and in life, Jerika Witt. Most of the Dayton Street Eats menu development is Jerika’s baby. Their shared vision to be the premier street food restaurant in the game is a force to be reckoned with.

According to Scott, “I had my eye on this location for awhile. It’s perfect because Dayton Urban BBQ will use the back kitchen as a base of operation. This carryout restaurant is the next natural step for me. I love street food! Every where in the world has their own street food traditions… Our menu will constantly grow and change. All our ingredients are fresh and we want to become 100% locally sourced in the future. We have so many ideas for fundraisers and events to raise money for children and animals, we just want to invest in Dayton!”

Be sure to take a selfie with The Bearded Lady! This art work  was commissioned by Scott and

art: @leslie_hipp_art | photo: @cellardoorbohemian

Jerika to embrace the carnival vibe often associated with decadent street food, and completed by the talented @leslea_hipp_art!


UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THERE ARE ONLY 3 WAYS TO ORDER:
1. Call for delivery. (we offer no contact delivery)
2. Call ahead for pick-up and call us when you arrive and your order will be brought to your car.
3. Come in to place your order and wait in your car until it’s done **only allow 4 customers inside the building at a time, so you will have to wait to enter if we’re are at capacity!**


 

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*CARRYOUT + DELIVERY ONLY*
? 937.522.0730
? Mon-Sat 11am-7pm + Sun 1pm-7pm
?5993 Bigger Rd. Kettering, OH 45440

 

Franco’s $25 Gift Card Giveaway For First Responders

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Nick Germano

Franco’s Ristorante on Fifth Street is giving away $25 gift card to nurses, doctors, health care workers, and/or first responders this week.

As owner Nick Germano posted on the restaurants face book page: “Because Franco’s Ristorante has been blessed with some of the best patrons, friends, and family, we would love to give back to those who have helped us so much in our times of need.”

Please tag the name of a LOCAL nurse, doctor, healthcare worker, or first responder on the daily post about this promotion on their Facebook page.  They will do a new drawing each night, so look for a new post each day Monday, March 23- Friday, March 27. (Must be able to pick up the gift card curbside at 824 E. Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45420)

The restaurant will continue to offer carry out meals.

Our Animal Friends are Trying to Tell Us Something…Perk Up Your Ears!

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I know that optimists can make the world nuts at times like this. We deserve to be frustrated. We are allowed to feel defeated. We are entitled to this helpless feeling. BUT what if our pets, our furry and finned friends were trying to tell us something? Are we listening? Get ready for an Ah-Ha kind of moment, brought to you by….the animals!

 

Like many Daytonians, I am an animal lover. I have had dogs all my life, played with multiple barn cats in my youth, raised a couple rabbits and still have a Koi pond for good luck. And that’s what inspired this article. The Koi, at least to start.

Fish are jumping back to life!

I was feeling a bit overwhelmed yesterday realizing the world is now isolated. Direct socialization is unattainable. Hugs are a major no-no. As I was enjoying the one warm day we’ve had in a while, I wondered by my Koi pond, looked down and was awe-struck. They were moving, frolicking in a fountain, enjoying the day! “So what?” You may ask. The ‘What’ is the fact these koi have not moved since late October 2019. No playing, socializing, fun or food. Five and a half months they have laid still in the bottom of the pond. Nothing going on. They survive with only a notion that someday, they will return to life as usual. They will rise from the depth, disoriented and unsure, to find their world is ‘right’ again.

WOW! BOOM! Just like that, I thought to myself, I’m going to survive this.
We are all in this pond of sorts…in a suspended animation, awaiting our Spring, our chance to snap back to life. We are like those Koi…within feet of each other, but miles apart. Maybe they are trying to tell me something.

Walk them dogs…its therapy, and its healthy!

And if the fish are talking, my dogs, Uncle Arthur and Gladys Cravitz, are barking out advice! “Let’s play. Let’s snuggle. Let’s walk, Let’s drink lotsa water! Let’s do absolutely nothing!” And, most importantly, “Let’s have a blast making a mess. What the hell else do we have to do right now?”

And then the rabbits chime in…”Hop to it! Look cute at all costs. Remember it’s ok to be silent!”

Lessons from the felines!

And, of course the cats call out…”Being alone ain’t so bad. Live in this moment. Determination will get you places.”
Wow….I get it!

Look, they are simple lessons in difficult times. They are tiny goals we have likely needed reminded of for some time. And there are many, many more lessons animals can provide.
Take a minute, or an hour, a day…or however long it takes to be still (like those Koi). Then, when it’s time, you too will resurface, and the world will be RIGHT!

Online Tip Jar Allows You to Support Your Favorite Bartender

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Close up of two hands. The customer’s hand is giving some cash to a barman’s hand for the drink. Cut view

Is your favorite bartender furloughed due to the coronavirus?  Well technology has made it easy for you to give them a tip via venmo or paypal.  The list is growing almost doubling since we first saw it yesterday.

Those that work in the service industry can add their name to the google document.  Those that would like to leave a tip can choose the name of workers and send them money electronically.

 A Cincinnati resident  said he ate lunch at a sit-down restaurant at least five days a week and left $50 to $60 a week in tips. When the state ordered all restaurants to close their dining areas, he wanted to find a way to provide some income to workers in the form of tips.

More than 140 people have registered. Dozens of well-known Dayton area businesses and national chains  are represented  on the site including Archer’s Tavern, Frickers, Carvers,Trolley Stop, Lily’s Bistro, TJ Chump’s, Cheesecake Factory, Buffalo Wild Wings, J Alexander’s, Warped Wing, Firebirds, The Pub Beavercreek.

Other cities that have virtual tip jars include: Annapolis, Maryland; Birmingham, Alabama; Cincinnati, Ohio, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Pittsburgh;  Ithaca, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; Moore, Oklahoma; St. Louis; and Washington, D.C.

Stock Up During Young’s Jersey Dairy Ice Cream Pint Sale!

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The once a year weekend for the Young’s Jersey Dairy homemade ice cream pint sale is here!  

So head on out to 6880 Syoungs-cowpringfield-Xenia Rd in Yellow Springs and fill your freezer with $2.49 pints, while they last!  Young’s says they’ve stocked the cases with several thousand pints so now’s the time to stock up!

All you care to buy, while supplies last. This is a once a year sale, so don’t miss out!  Usually the pint sale is over on Sunday – but Young’s has said they are keep it going for awhile longer – they made plenty of pints (more than 18,000 of them)!

Flavors that will be ready for pick-up:

Vanilla French Vanilla
Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip
Cookie Dough Chocolate Peanut Butter
P-Nut Butter Cup Strawberry
Lemon Sorbetto Cookies & Cream
Black Raspberry Butter Pecan
Cow Patty Black Walnut
Cotton Candy Orange Sherbet
No Sugar Added Vanilla Sea Salty Double Caramel
P-Nut Butter Cookie Dough Coffee
Confetti Birthday Cake Key Lime Crunch
Peaches & Cream Choca Marsha Mallow
Lemon Custard Tiramisu Gelato
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Caramel Chocolate Toffee
Cappuccino Latte Gelato

 

New E-Assist Bikes Coming to Link Bike Share!

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Link: Dayton Bike Share will celebrate five years of operation by adding 100 electric bicycles (e-bikes) to its fleet this spring. The e-bikes will be deployed in partnership with the micromobility provider Drop Mobility under the name, eLink. The existing green Link bikes will be upgraded as well to migrate to this new platform this spring.

The eLink bikes will be white in color with green accents to help them stand out from the green Link bikes. The eLink bikes must be pedaled to engage the electric motor in the bike that assists riders. The bikes do not assist a rider above a speed of 15 mph, and they can be ridden anywhere in the system service area which will be outlined in the app.

 

“Users will be able to access both types of bikes in the Link Dayton app, which will launch later this spring,” said Bike Miami Valley’s executive director Laura Estandia. “We listened to feedback from potential riders and stakeholders, and there has always been a strong desire for Link to grow,” says Estandia. The new kits for the green Link bikes will eliminate the need for stations, which greatly reduces the cost of expanding. All existing Link locations will be replaced with bike racks, which will serve as the new parking locations for both types of bikes.

 

The operators of the Link system, Bike Miami Valley and Greater Dayton RTA, made the decision to close the system a bit earlier than planned due to the current health crisis. “We were expecting this closure not to occur for another few weeks, but with the current health crisis, we feel it makes sense to close the operation sooner rather than later so we can focus on getting the new system online,” says Estandia.

 

“We’re very excited to be working with Bike Miami Valley and Greater Dayton RTA for bringing e-bikes to Dayton- through this partnership, we look forward to delivering a truly seamless, integrated and sustainable micro-mobility service for everybody in the community,” said Dipesh Dar, COO of Drop Mobility.

The last day to get a Link trip on the existing system will be Saturday, March 21st. All current Annual and Monthly Link: Dayton Bike Share memberships will be transferable to the new system when it launches later this spring. Existing memberships with time left will be honored in the new system and the option to renew at a low rate will be offered to members. Members should call 937-496-3825 or email [email protected], if they have any questions.

 

Pricing and additional details will be released in the coming months and will be available at www.linkdayton.org.

 

Solution for Paycheck-To-Paycheck Peeps vs The Virus

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Do you live paycheck-to-paycheck? Has this virus cut your hours partly or completely? Is your cash flow running low? Are you concerned about making rent? Here are a few suggestions as to how to weather this financial storm:

  1. Make sure you file for unemployment in your state. Your employers have paid into the system through payroll taxes. The states issue the checks. Don’t think of it as charity. Think of it as compensation from your employers for rainy days like this. If it still doesn’t sit well, you can always use it now and donate back to the state’s treasury when we get back to normal.
  2. Ask if your employer or union has a disaster relief fund to which you can apply. For example, my union has the SAGAFTRA Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Fund. The Fund covers “members who are in an emergency financial crisis related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to cover basic expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, medical bills and other essential needs.”
  3. You know if there is a way to work a credit card to my benefit, I will! Get yourself a credit card that charges 0% interest on new purchases for up to 21 months. We’ll be out of the woods way before then! All you have to do is pay the minimum amount due to keep the 0% rate.

Get ahead of this financial problem – NOW. I know a lot of people do not have a cushion. Use the 0% card as a safety net – in case. Use the card to pay for everything you buy. When the credit card bill comes in a month, all you have to pay to keep the 0% interest is the minimum payment. This will give you the flexibility to use what cash you have to pay your rent / mortgage and taxes. I use a credit card to pay for everything possible in my daily life. Mortgage and taxes are the only things that would charge me a fee if I used a credit card.

How much is the minimum payment on a 0% card?

You will see the minimum payment in the terms and conditions of the card during the application process. The industry standard is now to calculate the minimum as all fees and interest due that month plus one percent of the principal amount owed. Since you would not owe any interest because you paid the minimum every month, and you would not use the card for a cash advance, you should not have any interest or fees. Therefore, for example, 1% of $1,000 is $10. YOU must confirm the minimum payment in the Terms and Conditions when you apply.

I heard I can’t get evicted because of COVID-19

That’s true in many cities. Remember, that does not mean you get to live rent-free. It also means you may get hit with late fees. In Los Angeles, where I live,  you have to get caught up on the rent you owe in six months.

Is it possible to pay your rent with a credit card?

Yes, but there is a fee. Use Plastiq to pay your rent/mortgage. Here’s my referral code: 1501567

Plastiq.com says they “enable payments to the 90% of businesses that don’t accept credit cards.”. Plastiq charges you 2.5%. That’s a $25 fee per $1,000, but that is probably cheaper than late fees. Signup and use my referral code 1501567 and you will get 500 FFDs off fees.

Find yourself one of the cards I mentioned here:

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  • Reduce the amount of interest you pay with a 0% introductory rate interest card.
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  • Save even more by looking for a card with no annual fee!
  • Terms vary by partner offer. Please see each bank’s application for terms and conditions.
  • Clicking Apply Now will take you to CreditCards.com to compare 0% APR cards from participating partners.

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This guest post from:

Chip Chinery is a skin-flint from way back. He started ChipsMoneyTips.com to give “Money tips in a candy-coated shell” through humorous, entertaining and informative videos and posts. Most people are clueless about money. Not you – them. Other people.

Read more: http://www.chipsmoneytips.com/2020/03/solution-for-paycheck-to-paycheck-peeps-vs-the-virus/#ixzz6HEYm9jco

Local Craft Breweries Offering Delivery

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Ohio’s breweries are adapting their businesses after the statewide closure of bars and restaurants to slow the spread of coronavirus. Breweries are leaning on the right afforded to them by Ohio law to sell beer directly to consumers via carry out, home delivery and direct shipping.

The Ohio Department of Health issued an order on Sunday, March 15 that prohibited bars and restaurants from serving customers for consumption on premises but left open the option for carry out and delivery sales. Many Ohio breweries have instituted new procedures to offer online ordering, curbside or drive-thru pickup and even home delivery to minimize person-to-person contact and slow the spread of the virus.

The Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) is keeping track of changes to member brewery operations. Of OCBA’s 230 operating brewery members, 173 of them have changed their existing business models to sell beer for carry out or delivery. Many are offering online ordering or encouraging customers to place their orders by phone to minimize wait times and reduce points of contact. Where possible, some breweries have begun drive-thru service or curbside pickup so customers do not need to enter the premises to complete their transactions.

First Yellow Springs Brewery home beer delivery going out! Delivering between 12-2pm and 3-5pm to Yellow Springs residents. Get your order in! Carryout available from 1-7pm.

40 OCBA member breweries are now offering home delivery services. While most are limited to a specific delivery radius, breweries offering this service are located in 17 Ohio counties. Several more have stated that they will announce home delivery options in the coming days.

A handful of breweries have begun shipping beer direct to Ohio consumers. BrewDog USA, based in Canal Winchester, had a beer shipping program in place prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Cincinnati’s Listermann Brewing rolled out their direct shipping program this week; Urban Artifact from Cincinnati and Little Fish Brewing from Athens announced plans to begin beer shipping soon as well.

“The craft brewing industry was built on innovation,” said Mary MacDonald, OCBA’s executive director. “Breweries are leading by example by taking measures to promote social distancing to slow the spread of the virus. The effects of the state ordered closures will hit small businesses disproportionately harder, so we’re asking people to support independent breweries now so our industry will come back as strong as ever once this crisis passes.”

 

Devil Wind Brewing will be delivering growlers to Xenia residents starting today. They are  only using Devil Wind branded growlers. If you already have a DW growler, They will exchange it for the freshly-filled one. Sign up for home delivery at our website: www.devilwindbrewing.com. Delivery service starts at 4, and stops at 7:30. Any orders placed afterward will be delivered the following day.

Walk ins for growler fills are welcome from 4-8. Come get your fills!

Star City Brewing will offer beer delivery in a 5 mile radius.
– Orders can be placed via phone : 1 (937) 701-STAR (7827)
– $30.00 minimum order (before tax)
– $5.00 Delivery Fee
– 21 and older only
– Valid Identification required upon delivery
– Cash and Credit accepted
– Delivery times will vary depending on driver availability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio’s COVID-19 disaster application submitted

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Informational webinars START TODAY, and webinars to assist with completing the forms begin on Monday. Register here.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has received Ohio’s COVID-19 disaster application to enable small businesses/nonprofits/entrepreneurs to seek up to $2M in low-interest disaster relief loans.

Informational webinars START TODAY with the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center.

This federal program will enable small businesses and non-profits throughout the state impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 to apply for low-interest loans up to $2 million in assistance that can provide vital economic support to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.

“We understand the steps being taken to keep all Ohioans safe will have a significant impact on businesses across the state, which is why we are leaving no stone unturned to identify every possible way we can support them during this time,” DeWine said in a press release. “Ohioans are resilient. We will get us through this.”

The Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used by Ohio small business owners and non-profits to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%.

Once the state is qualified for the program, Ohio Development Services Agency (Development) will work with the SBA to notify entities that the they can now apply for loans. To keep payments affordable, these loans are long-term, with up to a maximum of 30 years for repayment. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.

“We know Ohio businesses are struggling and we are going to do everything we can to help them,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “We have taken quick steps to ensure the health and safety of Ohioans, and we are going to give that same attention to ensuring our businesses are successful and jobs remain available. I encourage the SBA to quickly approve our application.”

Development coordinated with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and reached out to local businesses for information to compile the application.

“In the last three days, more than 1,500 businesses have shared their stories with us about the challenges they are facing, which informed our application for these disaster loans,” said Lydia Mihalik, Director of Development. “The need is urgent, and we are moving quickly to support Ohio’s small businesses and non-profits.”

As efforts to combat the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus continue, Governor DeWine and his administration will continue to identify ways to support the state’s small businesses and non-profits. Any of these entities impacted by the ongoing health crisis are encouraged to contact Development at [email protected] for assistance.

Additional information about the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available here.

Mikesell’s Snack Food Company to be led by Family -First Time Since 2005.

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Luke Mapp

The Board of Directors of Mikesell’s Snack Food Company announce that Luke Mapp will lead the company as President beginning on March 16th of this year.  Mikesell’s is considered to be the oldest continuously run family-owned potato chip company in the United States operating since 1910.  It will now see family back at the helm for the first time since 2005.

Mr. Mapp began his career with Mikesell’s as a sales analyst in 2002 and has held a variety of positions with the company from Director of Marketing, to Route Supervisor, and most recently as Executive Vice President of Operations.  With nearly 20 years at the company, Mr. Mapp brings a unique perspective to the role of President due to his depth and breadth of experience.  By way of the roles he has held at Mikesell’s, Mr. Mapp has had the opportunity to meet and work with employees and stakeholders many of whom joined the company during the tenure of his grandfather, Leslie C. Mapp.

“I am looking forward to this new chapter for Mikesell’s,” says Mapp. “For years, I have been fortunate to be a part of a company that supports it’s employees and seeks strong relationships with customers and consumers.  It is my distinct honor and pleasure to improve upon the work of my predecessors and develop new, deeper, and more lasting relationships with all those who come in contact with the Mikesell’s Snack Food Company Brand.”

Mikesell’s corporate headquarters is located in Dayton, OH and distributes their products across Ohio, Indiana, eastern Illinois, and Kentucky.  The Dayton, OH plant produces potato and kettle chip products, and the plant located in Indianapolis, IN produces extruded puffed corn products.  Mikesell’s is proud to support local businesses and is an equal opportunity employer of local workers.

Yellow Cab Tavern To Host Virtual Concerts

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In hopes of raising some money and spirits 15 Dayton musicians will go LIVE this weekend on Facebook from the Yellow Cab Tavern.

Then follow the schedule below and click the link at the corresponding time to watch each performer LIVE from their page:

FRIDAY March 20th
7 – Kyleen Downes at Kyleen Downes
7:30 – Matt Terry + Samantha Rogers at Matt Terry
8 – Amber Hargett at Amber Hargett Music
8:30 – David Payne + Heather Redman at David Payne
9 – Brandon Berry (The Paint Splats) at Brandon Berry
9:30 -Rich Reuter at Rich Reuter
10 – Salvadore Ross at Salvadore Ross

SATURDAY March 21st
7 – Paul Monnin at Paul Justin
7:30 – Charlie + Amanda Jackson at Charlie & Amanda
8 – Harold Hensley at Harold Hensley
8:30 – Anna Baugham at Anna Marie Music
9 – Sisco Red at Sisco Red
9:30 – novena at Jennifer Taylor
10 – Sharon Lane at Sharon A. Lane
10:30 – MOIRA at MOIRA

Symbolically buy a drink and tip the amazing staff at Yellow Cab Tavern : https://www.paypal.me/yellowcabtavern
A LOT has happened this last week and we want to continue with music and community despite physical distancing. Please join us this weekend and have fun clapping with emojis, virtually clinking glasses and getting creative with us as we try something new!

Covid-19 Response Fund Set Up to Meet Basic Human Needs

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With the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and an increased strain on individuals and families in the Dayton Region, The Dayton Foundation and the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, along with a coalition of philanthropic, government and other individual partners, have joined together to establish the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton. Individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations may make charitable contributions to the fund, which will help provide flexible resources to nonprofits that are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. The Dayton Foundation is waiving all administrative fees and is paying all credit card processing fees so that 100 percent of all donations will be used to assist others.

J. Thomas Maultsby

Said J. Thomas Maultsby, president and CEO of the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, “We are urgently aware of the difficulties individuals and families are facing as employers, organizations and our community do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk to our more vulnerable populations. As this public health emergency continues to unfold, the coalition will do its part to help provide assistance in meeting urgent basic needs.”

Other initial partners in the coalition include the City of Dayton, Mathile Family Foundation, Montgomery County, The Physicians’ Charitable Foundation of the Miami Valley and Sinclair Community College.

Grants from the fund will complement the work of public health officials and expand the community’s capacity to respond and assist effectively and efficiently in the outbreak. Grants will be awarded to vetted community-based and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that are focused on:

  • Immediate, basic human needs (food, shelter, safety, etc.);
  • Mental health services; and
  • Addressing the economic impact on individuals from reduced or lost work due to the outbreak.

The Dayton Foundation and the United Way will administer the grantmaking process with an oversight committee of funders. Contributions to the fund from public, private and educational partners currently total $550,000.

“Our community has shown time and again its resilience to rise above the challenges before us, and the coronavirus is no exception,” said Michael M. Parks, president of The Dayton Foundation. “We know the needs are great. This fund is an important part of the process and a small way individual philanthropy can help our neighbors in need.”

Contributions to the fund may be made online at www.daytonfoundation.org/ccgift.html, or by mailing a check to The Dayton Foundation, 1401 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Dayton, OH 45409. “COVID-19 Response Fund” or “Fund #1652” should be designated on the check or in the credit card form’s fund name field.

Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant starting Wednesday, March 18 through the Foundation’s website at www.daytonfoundation.org and the United Way’s website at www.dayton-unitedway.org.

United Way’s 211 HelpLink also is available 24 hours for individuals needing information about community resources, basic needs assistance and other social services.

Quarantined? Take These 10 Virtual Tours

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Going stir-crazy in your coronavirus self-isolation?  Tour these iconic museums and bucket list spots from the comfort of your couch.

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Enjoy these self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum
Visitors can also access select research and collections areas at our satellite support and research stations and past exhibits no longer on display. Many of the tours provide a view of previously unseen archives or holdings.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

The museum’s four branches, including Gwacheon (opened in 1986), Deoksugung (opened in 1998), Seoul (opened in 2013), and Cheongju (expected to open in 2017), each in its own way, will continue to carry out MMCA’s commitment to the art and culture of Korea by enriching the first-hand cultural experience of the viewing public. Boasting a superb natural landscape surrounding the site, MMCA Gwacheon will be devoted to various genres of visual arts such as architecture, design, and crafts. Located within a historical site, MMCA Deoksugung will showcase modern art from Korea and overseas.

Great Wall of China

As China’s most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on any trip to China. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.

 National Women’s History Museum

It’s no secret that women run the world, and now there’s an entire museum dedicated to the hard work of our foremothers. Located in historic Alexandria, Virginia, the National Women’s History Museum was founded to integrate “women’s distinctive history and culture in the United States.” If you want to get educated and be inspired, check out their online exhibits. You can learn about everything from women in World War II to suffragettes to the rights of women throughout American history.

 

NASA Space Center

The virtual tour includes 360-degree panoramas of the three test areas and the surrounding landscape as well as the interiors of the test stands. The documentation focuses on six rocket test stands in the Alfa, Bravo, and Coca Test Areas. Each of the test stands are eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places given their significance in the contexts of the Cold War and Space Exploration, and for their achievements in engineering and design.

Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world. The permanent collection includes over 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters. The museum also presents exhibitions on various subjects from 19th-century art history,

Tour of the San Diego Zoo
Whether it’s elephants, tigers, condors, giraffes, koala’s, apes, polar bears, penguins, baboons or panda’s, there’s a camera feed you can watch.

 

 

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

The Uffizi was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de’Medici to house the Granducal Magistratures of Tuscany. In 1565, on the occasion of the marriage of his son Francesco to Giovanna d’Austria, Cosimo I asked Vasari to design a raised passageway connecting Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti, the new residence of the family. The passage starts from the government palace, Palazzo Vecchio, goes through the Uffizi, then runs parallel to the river above a portico and crosses over the Ponte Vecchio. The Corridor continues through the facade of the church of Santa Felicita to reach the Boboli Gardens.

British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. National museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography. It is located in the Bloomsbury district of the borough of Camden. Established by act of Parliament in 1753, the museum was originally based on three collections: those of Sir Hans Sloane; Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford; and Sir Robert Cotton. The collections (which also included a significant number of manuscripts and other library materials) were housed in Montagu House, Great Russell Street, and were opened to the public in 1759.

Louvre Museum | Paris

The Louvre ceased to be a royal residence when Louis XIV moved his court to Versailles in 1682. The idea of using the Louvre as a public museum originated in the 18th century. The comte d’Angiviller helped build and plan the Grande Galerie and continued to acquire major works of art. In 1793 the revolutionary government opened to the public the Musée Central des Arts in the Grande Galerie. Under Napoleon the Cour Carrée and a wing on the north along the rue de Rivoli were begun. In the 19th century two major wings, their galleries and pavilions extending west, were completed, and Napoleon III was responsible for the exhibition that opened them. The completed Louvre was a vast complex of buildings forming two main quadrilaterals and enclosing two large courtyards.

 

Food Truck Rallies Become Carryout Events

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With local, state, and federal restrictions being updated on a near daily basis, Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies were forced to adjust their business model. The rallies’ organizers have developed a solution that provides food lovers with the chance to eat from their favorite food trucks while simultaneously practicing good hygiene and social distancing. Rallies will be replaced by Carryout events with multiple trucks and no on-site seating. 

“Small businesses like food trucks generally don’t operate over the winter. By the time spring comes, they have used up most of their reserved resources and need to start making money again.” said Event Organizer Brian Johnson. “By adjusting our model to carryout it will provide an opportunity to support these small businesses.”

Food trucks scheduled to appear at Yellow Cab Tavern on March 20 from 5pm – 10pm include The Wicked Lobstah, Hunger Paynes, The Pizza Bandit, and more to be confirmed. In order to ensure customers’ safety, the following rules will be enforced during Yellow Cab Food Truck Carryout events:

  • Guests should call/text/email orders ahead of arrival if possible
  • Individuals will be encouraged to order for whole families or large groups to prevent such groups from amassing on-site
  • Eating on-site will not be permitted

“We’re doing our best to roll with the punches,” Johnson said. “We are committed to providing incredible food from the area’s best food trucks. It’s a matter of balancing service and safety, and we’ll always err on the side of safety.”

Event Details

Yellow Cab Food Truck Carryout:  March 20, April 17

Third Friday of Each Month from 5pm – 10pm 

700 E Fourth Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio

A Walk Through the Cemetery is Just What You Need!

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We are living in strange times these days. Viruses are named after birds, pigs and now beer. New words for the dictionary will be added by the end of the year: “self-quarantining” and “social distancing.” Fake news. Real news. Wash your hands. And the hoarding of toilet paper! Bars and restaurants closed. Libraries and casinos closed. Strange times indeed.

There are things to do and places you can go that will allow you to be socially distanced from others yet enjoy the beauty of emerging spring. Visit the cemetery! Yes! We’re serious, visit the cemetery.  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is an open air museum that will delight you with the the visuals of greening grass and emerging flowers. We’ve seen the crocus bloom and the daffodils should be fluttering forth very soon.

If you’ve never been to Woodland  Cemetery and Arboretum you just might be amazed with all of the architectural wonders and beautiful sculptures throughout the grounds. There are over 110,000 people buried at Woodland and nearly 100,000 markers and monuments ranging from rugged boulders, left here from the glaciers, to Greek statues and temples. You’ll see a full sized dog, angels and trumpeters and lambs, crosses and flowers all made of cut stone.

There are unique poems and stories etched into the stones and symbols of death from a long ago era. What’s more is that you can learn about the history of Dayton’s citizens through one of the virtual tours offered by the cemetery’s mobile app. There are three tours you can walk, drive or sit on your couch and attend. A free downloadable app is available from the cemetery’s website at woodlandcemetery.org or click here to go straight to the app site.

The Historic Tour features several of the buildings and notable residents at Woodland. This tour offers an audio feature where you sit back and listen to the narrative. There is also the Dayton’s Walk of Fame Tour and the Celebrated African -Americans at Woodland Cemetery Tour. Give it a try and learn about a few of the men and women who made it Great’n Dayton.

If going to the cemetery, there are over 200 verdant acres of rolling hills and 9 miles of paved roads. Truly a much better workout than you can get at the gym. There are at least nine remaining trees designated as “Ohio Champions.” How fun would it be to find them all. You can stop at the front office and get free brochures of several walking tours or purchase a booklet that features both walking tour and historical bios on each of the people on the tour. Bring a picnic and sit down by the pond. Dogs, bring your humans and get them off the couch. And definitely bring your camera to take in the view and a photo of the beautiful “Gem City.”

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum sits in the heart of downtown Dayton on over 200 verdant acres of rolling hills with over 3000 tress on the property. This historic cemetery, founded in 1841, welcomes thousands of visitors who tour the grounds each year to visit the grave sites of inventors of powered flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright; poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; Matilda and Levi Stanley, Queen and King of the Gypsies; writer Erma Bombeck; inventor Charles F. Kettering; and entrepreneurs John H. Patterson (NCR); George P. Huffman (Huffy Bicycles); and George Mead (Mead Paper Co.).