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YWYWCA Dayton’s Women of Influence Event On Hold

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YWCA Dayton has paused its largest fundraiser, its Women of Influence awards luncheon, which had originally been rescheduled from March 12 to June 3 due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

“Above all else: we want our community to be safe,” said Shannon Isom, president & CEO. “This event is special; it is Dayton’s largest luncheon, giving space to celebrate women and uplift the YWCA mission. It is truly an experience, and our honorees deserve that full experience. It is for these reasons that we have decided to pause the 2020 Women of Influence Awards Luncheon until it is clearly safe to hold the event, hopefully by Spring 2021.”

2020 Honorees include: Maribeth Graham, Retired Administrator, Iddings Foundation; Peggy Lehner, Ohio Senator; Marya Rutherford Long, Vice President – Community & Economic Development Manager, Fifth Third Bank; Jane Marx, Vice President/Controller, Culmen Real Estate Services; Julia Reichert, Academy-Award-Winning Independent Filmmaker; Becky Sorrell, Director, Preble County Job and Family Services; Jenell Ross, President, Bob Ross Auto Group – Lifetime Achievement.

All purchased sponsorships, tables, tickets, raffle tickets, and program ads will be honored when the event is held. There will not be a call for nominations for a 2021 class of Women of Influence.

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the award, which is presented to women leaders who have made a lasting impact on the Miami Valley through their dedication to, and support of, the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. For the fourth straight year, the awards sold out; we were expecting a crowd of 880, making it the largest Women of Influence since 2010. 2020 also marks YWCA Dayton’s 150th anniversary.

 

Having A Bucket List Could Increase Your Productivity

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How often do you spend a little time thinking about (or pursuing) items on your bucket list? Do you even have one? Most of us have some things we’d like to do or accomplish in life, and some actually write a formal list on paper. Others have a list in their head. Often, the bucket list resides in our personal lives, but having one in our professional lives can make us better leaders.

But before we explore that, do you realize that, by definition and logic, if you have a bucket list, you’re thinking about dying? That may seem morbid. But in fact, it’s a good thing to think about what you want to do before you die.

In their 2016 “Book of Joy,” the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu instruct us to consider our own mortality. They rightly contend that this will bring a sense of urgency, perspective and gratitude. Author and pastor Andy Stanley (2014a) similarly tells us that “priority determines capacity.” He points to an ancient Jewish text (Psalm 90) that says, “teach us to number our days” in order to achieve wisdom. “Numbering your days” is thinking about how long you have to live — just as the bucket list has us thinking about specific things that we want to do while we’re still alive. This can be powerful in helping us focus attention both at home and work.

Stanley also challenges us to “compound our minutes” (2014b), noting:

  1. There is a cumulative value to investing small amounts of time in certain activities over a long period. (e.g., exercise; spending time with family; mentoring a new coworker or student)
  2. Neglect is cumulative as well. (e.g., exercise; personal finances; not spending time with family; not sharing your life experiences; not fulfilling leadership opportunities when they arise)
  3. There is no cumulative value to the random things we opt for over the important things. (e.g., surfing the internet; micromanaging instead of delegating)

But if we’re attentive to the limited time we have, we can use it more effectively, and we can accomplish things that really matter. And as leaders, we simultaneously model this approach and behavior for others.

So how does all this come together?

A bucket list reminds us that we have only a limited amount of time here on this earth. Again, that’s not morbid. It’s simply a fact of life. So by holding that in mind, or even occasionally giving it serious thought, we can begin to be more deliberate about prioritizing the most important things in life. That prioritization allows us to say “no” to items of less importance, allowing us to free up time for what really matters. As noted, this increases focus both at home and the office. Prioritization increases capacity.

So do you want to get more done? Do you want to increase your capacity? Make a bucket list. Try having one for home (personal life) and one for work (professional life). Write down those items that are most important — ones you really want to accomplish. Then, start numbering your days. Follow the advice of the Dalai Lama, Bishop Tutu and Andy Stanley. Consider your mortality. I think you’ll be glad you did. If you’re mentoring someone, teaching a class, or leading a team, challenge them with this idea as well.

I might add: There’s a potential added bonus: you just might have some fun (and have time for) checking off one or two of those bucket-list items as well.

WRITTEN BY

Brian Raison Brian Raison, PhD

As first appeared on the Lead Read Today Blog

For additional reference / reading:

Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. New York: Avery, 2016.

Stanley, Andy (Nov. 15, 2014). Time Of Your Life 2 – At Capacity. Available at: https://youtu.be/mIsnLZqmk_4

Stanley, Andy (Nov. 15, 2014). Time Of Your Life 3 – Compounding Minutes. Available at: https://youtu.be/YomJ6TUXChM

Cooking Alone… Together to Benefit RMH

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After a very success sold out event last month the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Dayton have decided that it is not possible to host their 10th annual Doors of Compassion  dining event this year.  So they are now  hard at work creating a series of virtual dining experiences to take place over the next few months.  On Saturday, May 30th  you can join DLM’s Chef Carrie Walters as she guides you through a virtual cooking class featuring a wine tutorial by Brent Wagener, EVP, Wine – Heidelberg Distributing, and pre-dinner cocktail crafted by Emily Mendenhall of Lily’s Bistro.

Reserve your tickets online now (the last one sold out)
Couple Registration $150
Includes: All ingredients for a three-course meal for two (2), one (1) bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner, two (2) batched cocktails to enjoy while making dinner

Individual Registration $80

All ingredients for a three-course meal for one (1), one bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner, and one batched cocktail to enjoy while making dinner

What You Get

  • Restaurant-grade ingredients PLUS a virtual cooking class so you can make a three-course meal at home
  • One bottle of wine perfectly paired with your meal
  • Batched cocktail to enjoy while making your meal

How does it work?

  • Choose your registration type and make your payment below.
  • You will receive an email immediately confirming your reservation was received. This is your dinner reservation!
  • You will receive another email NO LATER THAN 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27 providing you with a link to the virtual cooking class.
  • Pick up your pre-measured and individually packaged meal ingredients and beverages Friday May 29th at Dorothy Lane Market Culinary School at 6177 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45459.
  • At 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 30th, log in to the virtual class and join a live cooking demonstration lead by Carrie Walters, a live wine tutorial lead by Brent Wagener, EVP, Wine – Heidelberg Distributing, and live pre-dinner cocktail instruction by Emily Mendenhall of Lily’s Bistro.

What you’ll need at home to pull this meal off:

Ohio Craft Brewers Association launches Ohio Brew Haul

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The Ohio Craft Brewers Association is organizing the Ohio Brew Haul, a campaign to encourage craft beer drinkers to buy beer to-go from their local breweries from May 14-17 in conjunction with American Craft Beer Week. Ohio breweries have kept their businesses afloat during the state-ordered closure of bars and restaurants by selling beer for carry out, curbside pickup, home delivery and direct shipping.

While Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week that breweries, restaurants and bars can re-open outdoor seating starting May 15 and indoor seating starting May 21, many breweries will still offer their carry out, delivery and shipping options for customers who wish to continue to enjoy their craft beer at home.

From May 14-17, participants are encouraged to post photos of their Ohio beer purchases to Instagram with the hashtag #OhioBrewHaul. 10 posters will be chosen throughout the four-day period and will receive prizes provided by the OCBA. Those who purchase Ohio Brew Haul merchandise will be eligible to earn five bonus passport stamps on the Ohio On Tap app.

The campaign is a fundraiser both for the non-profit Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) and for its member breweries. Orders for limited edition Ohio Brew Haul merchandise will be taken from May 14 through May 31 at the OCBA online store (http://bit.ly/ocbastore) with net proceeds from each sale split between OCBA and an Ohio craft brewery chosen by the customer.

A map tool is available online at ohiobrewhaul.com to help craft beer drinkers identify which breweries near them are offering carry out, home delivery and direct shipping. The tool also provides info on other ways to support local breweries, identifying those that are offering food, selling gift cards or have an online merchandise store.

Share your Ohio Brew Haul!

We want to see what great Ohio craft beers you score during the Ohio Brew Haul! Share photos of your purchases on Instagram with the hashtag #OhioBrewHaul. We’ll choose ten winning posts over the four days from May 14-17 and reward them with some great prizes from our online store. Want a chance to win an insulated stainless steel growler or our Drink Beer Made Here flag? Now’s your chance!

Be creative! Half the winners will be chosen at random, half will be chosen based on the Ohio Brew Haul theme. Show us your cars/trucks/vans, show us big stacks of cans/bottles, re-create your favorite scene from Smokey & the Bandit… whatever best shows off your Ohio Brew Haul!

Buy Merch, Give Back

Each purchase of this limited edition Ohio Brew Haul merchandise will help to support both the Ohio Craft Brewers Association and your favorite Ohio craft brewery*! Buy a shirt, poster or stickers (coming soon!) and they’ll  donate half of the net proceeds to the brewery of your choice; just select from the list of over 200 OCBA member breweries at checkout.

Here’s even more incentive: purchase an Ohio Brew Haul shirt or poster and we’ll send you instructions on how to get five bonus stamps on the Ohio On Tap passport app**!

**Instructions will be emailed to customers after purchase. We are accepting Ohio Brew Haul merchandise orders through May 31. Please allow 2-4 weeks after that date for delivery.

“Ohio’s craft breweries contribute a great deal of positive impact in their local communities,” said OCBA executive director Mary MacDonald. “We created this campaign to give people a fun way to support the breweries that make their neighborhoods, towns and cities such great places to live and work.”
Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote, preserve and unify Ohio’s craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Nan Says No to Additional Outdoor Seating for Restaurants

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The city of Cincinnati just announced it is closing a number of streets and lanes near restaurants so that restaurants can expand seating capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 25 locations will be included in these street and lane shutdowns. Restaurants will be able to put more tables outside, such as in the sidewalks or in the streets, in order to maintain proper social distancing.

Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius has proposed a solution, which involves opening up many of the city’s public spaces for al fresco dining, allowing restaurants to have ‘outdoor cafes’ in parks and in the main square.

A number of Dayton citizens shared these posts, asking Dayton to do this as well.   But today Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced that the City would not be issuing new or additional outdoor seating permits to coincide with the reopening of restaurants on Friday, May 15. The City will reassess this policy in partnership with Public Health – Dayton Montgomery County in early June as COVID-19 testing and contract tracing reach appropriate scale.
“As always the health and safety of this community is our top priority,” said Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “While we are excited for our local businesses to open we want to be thoughtful about our role in ensuring public safety.”
Additionally the City will not be approving permits that would allow restaurants to use parking areas or other areas designed for or typically utilized by vehicles.
“We understand how especially devastating this crisis has been on our bars and restaurants,” said Shelley Dickstein, Dayton City Manager. “During this time, we have been reviewing rules, regulations, and zoning codes in anticipation of the reopening of these businesses, as they navigate new safety and social distancing protocols. We will continue to work creatively to support our local restaurants and bars as they begin to recover from this crisis.”

Dayton at Work and Play: Nicole Cornett

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Nicole Cornett owns the food truck Billie Gold Bubble Tea. Her kids dance at Funk Lab Dance Center, and she’s one of the 700 people who got masks made by Kelly Dailey.


“I remember my first taste of bubble tea, back when I was in high school. I loved it. In 2018 I started this business, the first full-service bubble tea food truck in Dayton. It’s been a hit from the beginning. I think of myself as providing happiness in a cup.”

“I just have a minute to talk because we open at 3:00 and I know we’ll be slammed for three hours. Because of the pandemic, we had to create an entirely new ordering system. Orders and payment come in online. We place the drink orders in a bag with the customer’s name on it, and place the bag on the shelf outside the truck. I miss talking with the customers, but for now we have to do things contact free.”

 

Where to find Billie Gold Bubble Tea:

Bubble Tea in Oakwood
Today 1-4pm
2400 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood

The Yellow Cab Food Truck Hub
May 15th 4-11:30PM

 

Patios Opening Friday Night

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Governor DeWine  has given the all clear for restaurants to serve on their patio’s starting this Friday.  A prohibition against gatherings of more than 10 people remains in place, so please, if you are going out be sure to keep your group small, be courteous to all, remember many restaurants may not have been able to bring back their complete staff and that wait times will probably be longer than usual.  We also encourage you to wear a mask when you go out, and most serving staff will be wearing them as well. Once you are seated at your table, you of course may remove your mask to eat and drink.

In a survey we did in our DaytonDining group on Sunday, out of 500 responses only 15% answered that they would be on a patio this Friday.  About 12% responded they’d be ready to dine inside by May 21st and 54% said they would continue to order carry out.

For those of you ready to party on a patio, below are the ones we’ve confirmed will be open. We will continue to update this list as we hear more. Please be aware that patio photo’s do NOT reflect the current seating. We are sure the COVID 19 appropriate spacing will be followed by our local restaurants.

416 Diner

416 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 461-0416

will begin allowing our guest ordering carry out to sit and enjoy their meals on our patio on May 15th. Our patio is large enough to allow 10 to 12 foot spacing between tables.

 

A Taste of Wine 

90 South Main Street, Miamisburg | (937) 247-1120

A great and unique atmosphere for you to enjoy specialty wine and craft beers on our fantastic spacious patio!This weekend we will be open starting at 4 PM Friday and Saturday night. (Weather Permitting)

 

Bargo’s

588 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville | (937) 433-2500
Freshly remodeled last spring this large patio will hold many guest, even socially distanced at 6 feet apart.  Bonus- the bar reached out to the patio.

Bennett’s Publical

67 S Main St Miamisburg  | (937) 866-4200

Join us on an updated patio this coming Friday!Resuming normal kitchen hours (11am-11pm) Friday the 15th. We will continue our Curbside services and Family sized dinners! Unfortunately we cannot accept reservations or call ahead seating. All tables are first come first serve basis and parties are limited to all social distancing rules. By the way, this patio is behind the restaurant!

Brixx Ice Company

500 East First Street, Dayton | (937) 222-2257 

Great views of Fifth Third field and just 1000 yards from Riverscape it’s the perfect place to enjoy the weather. 10 outdoor beer taps make the service speedy and they even have racks for your bike if you’re on 2 wheels.  Lots of live music and daily food and beer specials make this a patio worth checking out!

Carver’s

1535 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville | (937) 433-7099

One of Dayton’s best steakhouses.  Reservation are suggested for patio tables.  Curbside Pick up available 4pm-8pm. Call every day after 1:00 and place your order for after 4:00. The menu is limited and updated daily. Please refer to CarversDayton.Com. Click the Coronavirus tab for the PDF menu link.

 

Chiapas Mexican Grill

2733 West Alex Bell Rd, Moraine | (937) 952-6005
We’ve planted our flower boxes along the patio fence and are excited to welcome our guests to the patio starting this Friday from 11am – 10pm for some of the best mexican food and some ice cold cerveza and margaritas- frozen or on the rocks!

 

Club Oceano

4429 Cedar Park, The Greene, Beavercreek | (937) 988 0909

Join us for patio dining starting May 15th! Enjoy the dining experience once again, paired with the beautiful ambiance of our renovated patio space.

Coco’s Bistro

250 Warren St, Dayton | 937-228-2626

Dayton’s place to see and be seen features two patios, one off the bar and another off the dining room. Classy but not stuffy, you’re welcome here in a suit or shorts, sipping on a glass of wine and nibbling on their baked brie. Menu options includes Steak, seafood salads and pasta with an extensive affordable wine list.We will require reservations for our weekend service … (no walk in service available). Friday 11 am – 10 pm (yes, lunch!). Saturday 5 pm – 10 pm – No reservations will be taken past 8:30 pm.

Crazy Cooters Bar & Patio

1725 Woodman Dr, Kettering | (937) 723-7696

 Located and the old Sports and Spirit, Greg & Cindy Caudill bought the place and did some remodeling and renamed it Crazy Cooters with the claim to be a new hangout with great friends and fun.

Dayton Beer Company

41 Madison Street, Dayton | (937) 228-2337

This Dayton microbrewery in the heart of downtown opened it’s 8000 square foot bier hall in 2015 with 36 taps that feature all Ohio made brews.  The 1,000 square foot bier garden features plenty of picnic tables and even some cornhole boards.  The downstairs kitchen serves up homemade pizza and subs from  2ND STREET PIZZA. For the non- beer drinker, they offer wine by the bottle as well as Coca-Cola products.

Double 18 Lounge

1818 Brown Street above Timothy’s Bar | 937-222-7666

It’s a whole new reason to stop by UD bar Timothy’s. The beloved bar’s second floor includes an upgraded bar area, lounge style seating, a deck overlooking the student neighborhood and large windows facing Patterson Homestead. Handcrafted cocktails and a food menu are now offered to customers, including Double 18 sliders and Tim’s tater tots. Without the UD kids here, this rooftop bar is an awesome place to hang out!

The Dublin Pub

300 Wayne Ave, Dayton| (937) 224-7822

Finally a chance to enjoy pub fries again!

 

Elsa’s Kettering Sports Grill

1216 E. Stroop Road, Kettering | (937) 294-9210

What could be better than sipping a Bad Juan?  Pair it with a Super Burrito and you’ve got the perfect patio meal! Elsa’s Corner Cantina has construction final inspections scheduled for Thursday as long as they pass that patio will also be open Friday at 11am.

 

Fifth Street Brewpub

1600 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 443-0919

Fri Sat 1-9pm folks can enjoy their carryout on the patio at appropriately spaced out tables.

Franco’s Ristorante Italiano

824 E 5th St, Dayton |937-222-0204

Serving up great Italian eats for over 44 years, this 2nd generation family eatery has a patio that just makes you want to order a great bottle of wine, some garlic bread and pasta.

Giovanni’s 

215 W Main St, Fairborn |(937) 878-1611

Known for its pizza and quality Italian dishes, it has been a Fairborn tradition since 1953. Our space here is very limited, so please be patient with us. We are working to expand this area. We will NOT take reservations for this space during this time.

Golden Lamb

27 S. Broadway, Lebanon| 513- 932-5065

We will open today for lunch and dinner outdoor dining, in addition to continuing our curbside carryout service. Outdoor seating will include physically-distanced veranda and sidewalk seating. We will also be offering drinks to-go in accordance with Lebanon’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area program. Our new hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11:30 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 12 to 7 pm.

Good Time Charlies

61 S Main St. Miamisburg |(937) 866-4044
Kim is at the helm starting at 10am  and it just happens to be Fireball Friday!! Josh will be in for the pm shift! GTC is following all the safety protocols and we ask that you do the same! We sure as heck won’t let that get in the way of a good time! Can’t wait to see your faces!

Heather’s Coffee & Cafe

505 Main Street, Springboro | 937-550-9511

They renovated an old house in Springboro and turned it in to a great little coffee/lunch place by day and a rocking little hangout at night. The nightlife and live music usually happens on Wednesday through Friday, with an occasional Saturday special event thrown in.  Also look for special bourbon tastings and cigar nights in the man cave.

May 15 Spungewurthy 7-11pm .. not taking anymore reservations

May 16 Three Road Junction 7-11pm

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JD Legends

65 Millard Dr, Franklin |(937) 746-4950
You can even reserve a table-  Opening Friday at 2pm 
Menu includes pizza, salads, sandwiches, wings and more.

Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen

3002 Woodman Dr, Dayton | (937) 293-9133

 As soon as you walk into the door, you are greeted with the scent of garlic.  Traditional favorites such as spaghetti, gnocchi, lasagna, Linguini, and fettuccine are offered at a moderate price. Dinners come with a small bowl of chicken & rice soup, salad, and garlic rolls.  

Kramers

1018 Irving Ave., Dayton | (937) 294-9141

A neighborhood bar near the University of Dayton,  known for pizzas and 40oz beers and welcoming to all.

Our patio might be a bit small but we have 2 picnic tables, 2 tables that seat 2, and one table that seats 3. All of them are 6ft apart so we ask that you not move anything if you are utilizing the space. Still providing carryout orders

Little York Tavern

4120 Little York Rd, Dayton | (937) 890-6700
Best know for their “home grown” thin crust pizza dough as well as  homemade soups and sandwiches.  They’ll be open 11 am till 1 am starting Friday until further notice!

Oregon Express Bar and Restaurant

336 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 223-9205
Known for live music, warm atmosphere, friendly staff & delicious pizza. Our patio will officially reopen this Friday, May 15, weather permitting.

Mack’s Tavern

381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville | (937) 813-7217

This laid back neighborhood BAR has amazingly good food and hospitality second to none! Starting tomorrow we will be taking reservations for patio seating. We will open our patio on May 16th.  We have 2 tables set up on our patio 7 feet apart that each hold a party of 10. We will reserve you a table by calling 937-520-3463.

Milano’s

Brown Street | 937-222-7072
Beavercreek | 937-427-7527
Miami Twsp | 937-434-7827

MJ’s On Jefferson

20 N Jefferson St, Dayton | (937) 223-3259
Gay owned and operated nightclub located in the gay entertainment district in downtown Dayton
Open 4- late, we will be here if you are. Limited seating of course… Oh and did we mention Drag Queens doing carry out delivery?

Mr. Boro’s Tavern

495 N. Main St., Springboro | (937) 806-3105

This Neighborhood, Sports Tavern serves up craft beers, bourbon, specialty drinks, wine, and food. Be sure and try their new boozy shakes and fabulous flat breads. Must be 21 to enter after 3 pm.

O’Leary’s Pub & Grub

9450 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville | (937) 433-1554

For 27 years serving up some of the best burgers and tenderloins in Ohio, along with ice cold beer and great drinks. Patio hours for today and this weekend start at 3:00pm.

Palermo’s Italian

2667 S Dixie Dr, Kettering | (937) 299-8888

Serving the community for over 10 years, recently under new ownership. Seating is limited, due to the 6ft rule, so reserve now and let’s get things back to normal in a safe way. You can reserve a patio table  by calling us or through our website. Opening at 3pm

Pasha Grill

72 Plum St, The Greene Beavercreek | (937) 429-9000

This open air patio has a roof, so rain won’ truing your experience.  Capturing the mystique and mystery of old Constantinople, Pasha Grill offers a refreshingly new dining experience, combining the finest in Mediterranean fusion cuisine and an affordable and creative selection of wine and specialty cocktails.

 

Ray’s Wine Spirits Grill
8268 North Main Street, Clayton | 937-890-0300

Patios will open for outdoor dining (each day/evening is weather-permitting) beginning this Friday, May 15th.  We will also strongly encourage customers to call us and make reservations (937-890-0300) so they need not wait in their cars for an open table.

 

Rip Rap Roadhouse

We at the Rip Rap Roadhouse are very fortunate that we have multiple places to enjoy our food and drinks outside on the property. Not counting the picnic tables in the field, we can seat 250 people outside.

From the porch (where most people like to hang out), to the balcony (which I think are the best seats in the house) to our new patio area as well as our outside bar and picnic tables in the field by the main stage.  Because of the multiple areas we can provide service, we are able to provide the minimum of 6′ distance between customers, and where possible we have gone beyond the 6′ recommendation

We are also installing foot openers on all of the restroom doors (so you can open the door with your foot instead of touching the door).

Romer’s

4439 St Rt 725 Bellbrook |  (937) 848-7676
Since we are family owned, we know the importance of finding a place where you can take your family and still have a good time.  That is why we have dedicated a gaming area for kids too.  So feel free to bring the kids in or book their next pizza party here too. enu includes unique appetizers (our famous turkey balls), freshly ground burgers, homemade slow roasted beef, hand sliced Philly cheese steaks, pizzas, pastas, subs, homemade soups, sauces, cole slaw and a whole lot more!  Oh Yeah, Award winning wings!! Voted Dayton’s Best Wings (Kickin Chickin Wing Fest. At the Fraze 2013-2016)

Rusty Taco

Brown Street | 937-938-7384
Beavercreek |937-306-8080
Dayton Mall | 937-938-5632

A fun, fast-casual taco concept featuring street-style tacos, all made from scratch. Warm chips, house-made salsas, refreshing Margaritas, and ice-cold beer round out the experience.

Salar Restaurant and Lounge

400 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 203-3999
 With two outdoor patios, two in the  Historic Oregon District, Salar features world fusion cuisine with French & Peruvian influences along with hand-crafted cocktails. The patio opens Friday from 2:30pm- 8:00pm, and will be open 4pm to 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Smashburger

Near Dayton Mall  |937 938-9888
Miller Lane | 937 387-6564
Brown St at UD | 937 985-9262

Smashburger is a fast-casual, better-burger restaurant with burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads & Haagen-Dazs milkshakes.

Spinoza’s Gourmet Pizza & Salads

2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd, Beavercreek | (937) 426-7799

Outdoor patio seating is available on a first come-first serve basis begining Friday, May 15, 2020.
Please see  online ordering link at Spinozas.com .
We are completing our dining room renovations and hope to have inside dining avaiable in early June, 2020.

St Anne The Tart

1500 E Fifth Street, Dayton | (937) 259-8663
If the aromas of coffee brewing, sugar caramelizing and loaves baking make you happy, then this is where you’re going to find yourself quite often.  We’re still open for normal carry-out now Monday-Saturd
ay from 7 AM – 3 PM, & then we’ll continue our carry-out options along with opening up our patio this Friday.

Star City Brewing

319 S 2nd St. Miamisburg | (937) 701-7827

Noused in the historic 19th-century building formally known as the Peerless Mill Inn, Star City has a wide variety of beer styles on tap and also have several house-made “Peerless Mill Winery” wines. Bonus- Fri from 5-8pm the Little Boijon Asian Cuisine Food truck will in the parking lot.

Submarine House

multiple locations around town
Submarine House will be opening it’s patios (stores that have them)

TJ Chumps

12 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg | 937-859-4000
559 S. Main St., Englewood | 937-836-4300
1100 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn | 937-318-1250
7050 Executive Blvd., Huber Height | 937-610-3900

Tables will be placed 6 feet apart and any booths that cannot be moved will be separated with a plastic barrier. The tables will not contain any items such as condiments or signage. Condiments will be served as needed and in disposable containers. Our menus will also be disposable and will be thrown away after each use. Parties of more than 6 people will not be permitted to be seated. Until further notice, our games and prize dispensers will be turned off or labeled ‘out of service’.

All four locations will be open from 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Friday – Saturday & 10:30 am – 10 pm on Sunday.

The Barrel 

857 W Central Ave, Springboro | (937) 743-5995

A neighborhood bar with over a hundred Bourbon and Whiskey selections, 28 beers on tap, awesome food, great atmosphere with a wood burning fire pit on the outdoor patio and much more. We will provide table service so there will be no walk up bar orders. We ask that you stay with your party of no more than 10 and remain 6 feet away from other parties

The Caroline

5 South Market Street, Troy | 937-552-7676

Dine-in on patio 4 – 8 pm (Friday and Saturday) Kitchen will close approx. 7:30 pm
Reservations are available for 1 hour and 45 min time allotments May 15-20th
Call, email or text to make your reservation – text 937-216-8484, or email [email protected]
We will also add a few extra outdoor tables around the building for diners! Picnic tables are also being set up in Prouty Plaza, so
diners can enjoy their take-out orders there as well.

The Red Carpet Tavern

3301 Wayne Ave, Dayton | (937) 258-9521
 A friendly little neighborhood bar, where people gather for good food, good drinks and good fun.

The Wandering Griffin

3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek | (937) 956-5216
Beavercreek’s first independently owned microbrewery restaurant, featuring fresh house-made food, and a  10 BBL brewing system in our microbrewery, and a coffee bar.

Toxic Brew Company

431 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 985-3618
We’ll be allowing about 15 people on our patio when we open at noon. We’ll have a door guy posted up at the gate to cap our seating when we reach the limit and will be using good old “one in, one out” practices throughout the day and evening. Our hours will be noon to midnight.

Troll Pub

216 Wayne Ave, Dayton| (937) 723-7709
Featuring a Gastro-pub style menu with a wide selection of burgers and craft beer that opened on St. Patrick’s Day 2018.
Hours will be at the very least 11:00a to 8:00p.

Trolley Stop

530 E Fifth St, Dayton | (937) 461-1101
One of Dayton’s best patio’s, listening tothe trickling fountain, it’s easy to escape onto this patio.  With a menu of housemade soups, sandwiches, salads and specialties, 10 rotating craft beers on tap, a good selection of imports available by the bottle.

Village Family Restaurant

144 S Main St, Waynesville | (513) 897-8835

Home cooked daily lunch & Dinner specials
Starting today, Friday, May 15, we will be open 11a-9p. We will continue to offer carryout, as we always have. We are happy to bring your order to your car or to see you inside, at the register. We’ve laid out as many patio tables as we can safely arrange while keeping them under cover. We would love to serve you lunch or dinner at one of those tables. Please pop inside when you get here so we can make sure we get you seated and served in a friendly and efficient manner.

Human Race Playreading Goes Virtual

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While the COVID-19 pandemic may have closed down live performances, The Human Race has not let it stop them from presenting their Playreading Series – this time as a virtual reading of a new play by Yellow Springs playwright Robb Willoughby called Look Into My Eyes. This streaming reading will benefit The Foodbank, a vital organization solving hunger in the Miami Valley – especially now!

top row (l to r) Lauren Kampman, Saul Caplan (Director), Libby Holley Scancarello middle row (l to r) Caitlin Larsen, Barbara Dirr, Jeff Sams bottom row (l to r) Scott Stoney, Jeremy Todd Farley, Robb Willoughby (Playwright)

“We have been rehearsing on Zoom for our typical 11 hours,” reported Human Race Artistic Director Kevin Moore. “A director, a playwright and seven actors working very hard to communicate this funny and sweet story in the “Brady Bunch” little boxes format.  It’s not easy. We miss the live interaction and the reaction of an audience, which always fuels a performance. But we all felt it was necessary to keep the creative work flowing, even during these challenging times. And since we had to cancel several of our Pay What You Can performances which have supported The Foodbank for decades,” continued Moore, “it seemed right to support them while they strive to meet the additional demand this pandemic has caused.”

The play centers around two unique siblings. Billie can read people’s futures – has been doing it for years. Her brother, Lonnie, can hear people’s thoughts – and it is driving him crazy. But when a dangerous, dark cloud of a person comes in for a tarot reading, the sister/brother team must join forces to warn the innocent and expose the guilty. The plot thickens, zany characters run amuck, and mystery abounds. Will they save the day in time? Find out for yourself.

Directed by Saul Caplan, the cast includes Human Race Resident Artists Caitlin Larsen and Scott Stoney, Barbara Dirr, Libby Holley Scancarello, Jeff Sams, Lauren Kampman and Jeremy Todd Farley.

The performance will be streamed starting at 8pm on Saturday, May 16, and ending on Wednesday, May 20th at 8om, so you can view at your leisure. Tickets are available at DaytonLive by calling 937-228-3630, or visit The Human Race website at www.humanracetheatre.org  Tickets start at $10, with all proceeds going to The Foodbank.

Medelson’s- Building Sold- Inventory Must Go

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Mendelson’s Electronics ‘The First Place to Look for Every Last Thing!’ is re-opening Monday, May 11, 2020 at 8:30am with safety guidelines in effect.

“Like everyone it’s been a tough couple of months for us.” Said owner Sandy Mendelson. “We have millions of items that have to go now because the developer wants to get cracking at their new project.”

Mendelson’s, located in the former DELCO building at 340 East First Street in downtown Dayton, is packed to the gills with electronics, antique, historical, mechanical, clothing, retro items and much more. One of the largest outlets in the country.

If you’ve never been, this is your last chance.

“When we re-open Monday, only our first floor will be available to customers.” Mendelson said.

“Then on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 it’s our biggest on-line auction ever. We’ll sell racks of merchandise floor by floor to the walls until gone.” He added.

Dayton’s Children” chronicles world-changers, now in E-book

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How is “Murphy” of Murphy’s Law tied to Charles Kettering to the Wright brothers? In the new e-book edition of “Dayton’s Children” they are among 20 innovators who changed our world. These quirky originals affected the keys, cell phones and crumpled receipts in our pockets, even the very air we breathe.

“The paperback has sold consistently since 2015,” said lead author Mark Martel, “and even took an uptick last winter. So the time is right to release Dayton’s Children as an enhanced e-book.”

The enhanced, fully-illustrated e-book is available on Amazon.com. Readers will find hours of diverting stories and local lore without leaving home. The standalone chapters can be read in any order.  The enhanced e-book links to a plethora of online videos, galleries, and articles. The softcover paperback sells online and locally at Carillon Historical Park.

The e-book comes with the passing of the book’s last living subject, 104-year-old Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter. Her story is oddly relevant, because in the 1930s she helped convince people it was safe to fly. While we wait for that to come true again, this new release is dedicated to Zoe Dell.

Martel wrote most of the book and drew original illustrations for each profile. His wife Kate contributed two interviews.

Mark Bernstein, author of “Grand Eccentrics,” wrote chapters on Arthur Morgan, John H. Patterson, and folksy Charles Kettering, second only to Edison in inventions but last at administration.

Readers will learn why the Wright brothers’ fiery bickering was so effective at solving their problems but so hard to emulate. Mary Ann Johnson used aviation history to help launch urban renewal in Wright-Dunbar while husband Rich developed the seeds of online learning. Neal Loving became a pilot and aeronautical engineer despite racism and the loss of both legs.

Curt Dalton, local author and historian, says “the book humanizes the larger-than-life men and women from Dayton who helped create the world of today. I really love the fact that you don’t have to have an engineer’s degree to understand and enjoy “Dayton’s Children.” It should be required reading for every high school student in Dayton… and beyond!”

More praise comes from aviation photographer Dan Patterson, historian Edward Roach, and Amanda Wright Lane, great-grandniece of the Wright brothers. She notes that, “to say Dayton’s children ‘changed the world’ may be the understatement of the 20th and 21st centuries.”

The book grew out of the website DaytonInnovationLegacy.org which educates students, uncovers local history, restores local pride and inspires today’s innovators wherever they live.

Virtual Cardio Dance in the Park

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Until we can meet under the pavilion again, we are bringing Fitness in the Park to you! So get set up in your living room, backyard, or favorite MetroPark and be sure to join us on Saturday’s in May!

Classes will be 40 minutes long and on Zoom, led by Meghan Millat of Fit N Fruitful – Dance Fitness. A link to join will be shared closer to the class date, and we recommend that you join a few minutes before the class so you don’t miss a moment. As always, these workouts are FREE!

An Online Farmers Market That Delivers

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Staying home? You can still support local farmers.

Market Wagon has created an online farmers markets with delivery to give consumers more access to local food.  Started in Indianapolis in 2016, Market Wagon built an online farmers market technology and a delivery service for local farms. Today, over 10,000 families have used their services.  Order fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, and more from local farms and artisans, and get it delivered to your door.

But as Covid-19 threatens our public farmers markets, farmers need this delivery service now more than ever. So, Market Wagon wants to make it as easy as possible for every shopper to support their local farmers. They have created a discount code for HALF-OFF offer for first-time customers. Limit 1 per household. Half-off discount valid on the first $40 of merchandise, a maximum discount of $20.

Shop here.

ENTER THIS DISCOUNT CODE AT CHECKOUT:
FARM-LOVE-50

NOT SURE WHAT TO ORDER?
Save Time & Shop Local with their Market Sampler Basket.
This is a broad mix of the hottest local products this week. Customize as you please and add to your cart with one click. Other bundles available for Slowcookers, the grillmaster or easy local meals.  Their site lists over 500 items from 34 local vendors.

Home Delivery is a  flat $5.95 fee.

 

COVID-19 Fund Continues Rapid Response To Growing Needs

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Recent Grant Awards Exceed $213,000; Nearly $824,000 to Date

The Dayton Foundation and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) today announced grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton totaling $213,499 to 14 not-for-profit organizations responding to the region’s critical needs during the pandemic. The fund, which launched in March by a coalition of philanthropic, education and government organizations, has received more than $1.4 million in contributions and granted $823,876 to 57 local nonprofits providing vital human needs, particularly for disadvantaged individuals and families.

“We’ve all been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another, but some of our neighbors are particularly vulnerable to the wide-ranging and urgent consequences of this pandemic, including food insecurity, homelessness and mental health needs,” said Barbra Stonerock, vice president of Community Engagement for The Dayton Foundation. “It’s so important to help those nonprofits that are serving our at-risk populations so that support services continue.”

Nonprofit organizations like Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church located in West Dayton and Preble County Council on Aging in Eaton both received recent grants to ease the burden of others.

“Since the coronavirus outbreak, many families that were relying on food assistance from schools and other sources are left without essentials to thrive,” said Dr. Jamison Hunter, senior pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. “Thanks to this grant, we’ll be able to provide a month’s supply of food, toiletries and baby items to at least 500 families in our surrounding community, but our prayer is to provide for more.”

Preble Council on Aging reports that the number of home-delivered meals to area senior citizens increased nearly 60 percent since the organization received an initial grant from the COVID-19 Response Fund in March. With funds from the second grant, the organization will continue to provide three meals each day for this growing population.

“Our efforts have been successful in keeping our seniors at home and safe, and we’re reaching new residents who should have been receiving meals before the pandemic,” said Shelley Ratliff, executive director of Preble County Council on Aging. “Thanks to this additional emergency funding, we will be able to continue providing for our clients and accommodate new clients and supplemental services.”

Said Tracy Sibbing, vice president of Community Impact for UWGDA, “The needs of our community will evolve as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so we must remain nimble in our grantmaking process and continue to stay in touch with our nonprofit partners. All applications are reviewed immediately, with grants awarded throughout the week. Also, we encourage nonprofits that have received a previous award to apply again for continuing needs.”

Recipients of recent grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters ($2,500) to help deliver care packages to families in need.

Emmanuel St. Vincent de Paul Conference ($17,500) to provide support to families in need residing in the 45402 zip code.

First Baptist Church of New Lebanon ($12,150) to provide food and clothing to New Lebanon residents in need.

Her Story, Inc. ($5,500) to assist in providing food and shelter for homeless women in need.

Hope House Rescue Mission ($5,000) to purchase cleaning supplies for its emergency shelters.

Kids in New Directions ($5,000) to assist students in need.

Leaders for Equality & Action in Dayton (LEAD) ($7,500) to purchase food and health goods for immigrant families in need.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church ($5,000) to help provide food and toiletries to West Dayton families in need.

Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation ($30,000) to provide assistance for out-of-work or displaced restaurant employees.

Preble County Council on Aging ($39,600) to provide meals to Preble County senior citizens.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton ($25,000) to provide families with hotel rooms and care packages.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church ($16,000) to aid in providing basic human needs for families in Trotwood.

Target Dayton Ministries ($25,000) to assist with emergency food delivery to individuals in need.

Xenia Adult Recreation and Services ($17,749) to help provide medical appointment transportation for senior citizens.

Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for a grant at www.daytonfoundation.orgor www.dayton-unitedway.org.

Information about the ways to contribute to the fund, including online via credit card, is available at www.daytonfoundation.org. The Dayton Foundation is paying all credit card processing fees and waiving administration fees so that 100 percent of donations go to charity.

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

 

 

Dayton Inspired Snow Globe Fundraiser For FilmDayton

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FilmDayton and Global Love Dayton have partnered on a way to raised funds for the local non-profit film commission, which could be a perfect Mother’s Day gift.  Through Sunday purchase one of these globes for $50 and FilmDayton will deliver it within 50 miles of Dayton.

Global Love Dayton is a series of limited edition custom snow globes “celebrating and supporting our region’s treasures,” developed by Stewardship Resources to raise funds for local non-profit organizations. Two globes are currently available:

The Dayton Art Institute

Founded in 1919 as the Dayton Museum of Arts, and originally occupying an impressive mansion downtown, the museum quickly outgrew its first home. Julia Shaw Carnell, a prominent community leader, pledged to construct a new building if the community would then endow and pay for its operations. Mrs. Carnell’s generosity of nearly $2 million created a landmark building atop a hill on the edge of the Great Miami River overlooking downtown Dayton. Designed by prominent museum architect Edward B. Green of Buffalo and completed in 1930, the building was modeled after examples of 16th century Italian Renaissance architecture, Villa d’Este near Rome and Villa Farnese at Caprarola, a pentagon with an interior courtyard. Today, The Dayton Art Institute’s architecturally and historically significant facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum’s collection spans 5,000 years of art history, including important Oceanic art, Asian art, European art, and American fine and decorative art collections.

 The Dayton Art Institute is one of the region’s premier fine arts museums. In addition to exhibiting outstanding special exhibitions and impressive collections of art from throughout the world and a fantastic gift shop, the museum is renowned for education programming that includes an array of offerings and unique special events for diverse audiences.

 

Nature~Recreation~Community

Cox Arboretum Observation Tree Tower

Eighty-one steps lead visitors 65’ above the evergreens for panoramic views of the Miami Valley. Initially the vision of Jean Verity Woodhull, the tower and the arboretum grounds are glorious treasures in our community.

John Henry Patterson Monument

Business innovator and founder of National Cash Register (NCR), Patterson created revolutionary corporate training and employee wellness programs. He also led the community recovery effort following the 1913 Dayton flood.

   Learn more about Patterson by visiting Dayton History’s           Carillon Historical Park and the Patterson Homestead.

2nd Street Public Market

This former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad warehouse built in 1911 was saved from demolition and renovated in 2001 in partnership with Five Rivers Metro Parks, Webster Station Development Group, City of Dayton and PNC Bank; now recognized as one of Ohio’s best farmers markets.

Wegerzyn Gardens

A graceful latticework arch is the focal point of the English Garden, which in this case serves as a gateway to the woodland trails and wetland that lie beyond. The arch dates to the 1973 opening of the Wegerzyn Horticultural Center, which in 1995 became Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, a facility of Five Rivers MetroParks. In addition, there are Federal, Victorian, and Children’s Discovery Gardens, with easy access to the scenic Stillwater River, inviting visitors of all ages to make personal connections to nature.

Canoeing, Kayaking, SUP& Fishing

Years of planning, a challenge grant from the James M. Cox Foundation, private sector companies and community partners, like the Rotary Club of Dayton, helped bring River Run and the greater Dayton waterfront plan to life.

As the 2020 President of the FilmDayton Board of Trustees Kelly Lehman owner of Global Love Dayton, “I must say, it has been quite a year! All of my dreams to help FilmDayton raise funds this year were thwarted by COVID 19. There’s only one way I could think of to help during this time — support folks who need a last minute Mothers Day gift and donate the $$$ to charity. So  the full price of any globe order placed between now and Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM will be donated to FilmDayton and delivered to your doorstep within 50 miles of Dayton for FREE!”

Party on the Patio at Local Bars & Restaurants

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Today Governor DeWine’s press conference gave us the opening dates our local restaurants have been waiting to hear.  Now let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates so we can soon be enjoying patio’s around town. Here’s what’s been released

Friday, May 15

  • Outdoor seating bars/restaurants

Look for a new patio update soon, but in the meantime check out this past article highlighting 20 Dayton Dining & Drinking Spots With a Great Patio

Patio at Wheat Penny on Wayne Avenue

Thursday, May 21

• Indoor seating bars/restaurants

Bar/Restaurant Guidelines

  • Tables must be 6 feet apart or physical barriers
  • Parties up to 10 individuals
  • Waiting areas may be outside or asked to be in your car
  • No self-service salad or buffet bars – they will be served
  • Most front of house employees required to wear masks
  • No bar seating or service