Willow is an acoustic duo playing classic covers of it all! Some tunes include covers of Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, and The Beatles, Bruno Mars, The Lumineers, The Police and Dixie Chicks.
Archives for January 2021
Nominations Now Open for DBJ Forty Under 40
The Dayton Business Journal has begun accepting nominations for the 2021 Forty Under 40 awards program. The annual awards recognize the rising leaders in Dayton under the age of 40.
The DBJ will run a special publication July that will feature the 40 top nominees, all of whom must be under the age of 40 as of July 8.
Click here to fill out the free nomination form
A panel of independent judges will choose the winners, who will be honored at an awards ceremony July 9.
Nominations will be judged on professional accomplishments, community leadership, and awards and milestones. These three areas should be addressed in the nomination.
Play Downtown Dayton Winter Bingo!
The Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP) has introduced a new way to explore downtown and create a citywide adventure with the Downtown Dayton Winter Bingo card. The game begins today and players can complete a bingo of challenges for the chance to win downtown Dayton prizes through Feb 15th.
Players will complete “challenges” that will have them exploring downtown Dayton dining, arts, culture, shopping and entertainment. The challenges include opportunities to explore in-person following social-distancing guidelines, or tasks that can be completed online from home. If they complete five challenges in a row on the game card to make a “bingo,” players can submit their card into the drawing to win prizes. Join in the fun at our Facebook event page here.
“We hope people take the chance to explore downtown, support our small business community, learn about a new spot in downtown Dayton, and continue to safely visit downtown restaurants, shops, arts galleries and more in the new year” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership.
The full bingo board of challenges is available at the Downtown Dayton Winter Bingo page.
HOW: Do it, capture it, submit it!
- Complete 5 squares in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) to make a bingo.
- Snap a photo or take a screen grab to prove that you completed the task. All tasks MUST be completed using a downtown Dayton business or location.
- Email your final completed bingo entry and supporting proof to [email protected] to be entered to win prizes from the Downtown Dayton Partnership. See submission rules below.
PRIZES: To be eligible for prizes, you must submit your completed bingo on or before Monday, February 15, 2021.
Grand Prizes – At the end of Winter BINGO, five winners will be chosen to receive a Downtown Dayton Prize Pack, which includes more than $100 in gift cards to downtown restaurants, bars, and retailers.
RULES: How to submit your bingo:
Following the rules below, email your submission to: [email protected] on or before Monday, February 15, 2021
- Only submit a full bingo (five completed tasks in a row).
- Only one entry per person.
- All bingo tasks should be submitted in one email. The email needs to include the following:
- A screen grab or photo of your bingo card with your 5 completed tasks marked off.
- Proof* of your completed tasks either in the body of the email, or as attachments to the email. Read on for Proof* of Completion rules.
- Your name, contact phone number, and email
*PROOF of bingo square task
Virtual (purple): Take a photo or screen grab of your completed social media or website task (example: screen grab the website you explored, or the new Facebook page you “like”). Include that picture as part of your final email submission.
Support Local (teal): Take a picture of yourself completing the task (example: snap a selfie while you’re at the local coffee shop). Include that picture as part of your final email submission.
Get Out & Explore (navy): Take a picture while you’re completing the task. (example: snap a selfie in front of a downtown mural). Include that picture as part of your final email submission.
For more information, including helpful tips on places to visit to complete some of the bingo challenges, visit the Downtown Dayton Partnership website. Here you can find the pages for OPEN* downtown Dayton restaurants, OPEN* retail, OPEN* things to do, Find it Downtown guides and downtown Dayton self-guided tours.
The Centerville Art Gallery Features Art From Four Local Women
The Centerville Arts Commission is pleased to announce the Centerville Art Gallery will feature the work of four local artists throughout the month of January. The exhibit may be viewed 24 hours a day at the Centerville Police Department, 155 West Spring Valley Road.
Kelly Ingerson
Kelly Ingerson, born in Adelaide Australia, lived in rural country on cattle and sheep farms until she graduated high school. Kelly immigrated to Dayton, Ohio in 1997. Her tremendous love of the outdoors and the ocean is shown vividly through her photography, capturing the emotion of the moment.
Colleen Kelsey
Colleen Kelsey is an artist whose work begins in drawing and concentrates also in painting. Her artwork explores the modern relationships that exist in the self and community. In her most recent painting series, Kelsey studies the interaction of color in compressed spaces as she depicts single figures or figure couples.
Clara Coleman
Clara Coleman is a painter and art instructor from Dayton. Clara received her BFA from Wright State University and went on to receive a graduate degree in painting from the University of New Hampshire. She teaches toddlers through eighth grade at the Montessori School of Dayton and is an instructor for high school drawing students at the Wright State Art Academy.
Jennifer Shonle
Jennifer Shonle received her MFA in Painting from Miami University in 2007. A Beavercreek resident, Jennifer paints in her studio at the Dayton Society of Artists space, located in Saint Anne’s Hill.
The Centerville Arts Commission was created by Centerville City Council to involve citizens in the visual and performing arts. For more information, please call (937)433-7151.
Nan Whaley’s Last Year As Mayor
Exactly 8 years and 1 month ago, I announced that I was running to be the mayor of Dayton. In the speech I gave, I talked about the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Great Dayton Flood and just how strong and resilient our city was. Little did I know how true that would be during my time as mayor.
From the opioid crisis, to massive tornadoes, to the Oregon District shooting, to systemic racism and COVID-19, we have faced our share of challenges. But each and every time, the people of this community came together. We are gritty and resilient. When things get tough, Dayton does what Dayton does best: we take care of each other.
I am proud of what we have accomplished. We took on the opioid crisis and dramatically reduced overdose deaths. We funded universal pre-k for all 4 year olds. We began offering paid parental leave to all municipal employees. We brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment all across our city. And we came together when it mattered most.
But there is much work still to be done over the last 12 months of my term. I’m incredibly proud of our ongoing police reform tables that have engaged the largest, most diverse group of community members I have ever worked with in a policy process. This group gives me so much hope for Dayton’s future. In the coming months, the long empty Arcade will finally reopen and a new community-owned grocery store will be open in Northwest Dayton. And we are now at the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 crisis.
Today, I’m announcing that I will not be running for re-election. I believe we have turned a corner in Dayton. This is the best job I have ever had, but I believe our city can only continue to grow if we give space and opportunity to new leaders and new ideas. I’ll have more news soon about what is next for me, but I am looking forward to finishing out my term strong.
Eight years ago when I announced my campaign I said that, “the mayor of Dayton should matter.” I hope I have lived up to that charge. I will always be your neighbor and biggest advocate, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for our city.
Panera Bread Wants You To Round Up to Help Animals
Panera Bread and the Humane Society of Greater Dayton are working together again this month with one goal in mind – helping homeless animals in the Miami Valley!
Throughout the entire month of January, Panera Bread’s largest franchisee, Covelli Enterprises, will support the Humane Society of Greater Dayton through the Covelli Cares Change Roll-Up Program in all 13 Panera Bread locations in the Greater Dayton region.
“Together when we roll-up our change we are changing the life of a pet in need,” said Brian Weltge, President & CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. “We are honored to have a partner such as Panera Bread and Covelli Enterprises. Together, and with all of your help, we will make an enormous impact on these animals by providing them with the medical care, nourishing food and love they need while they wait for their forever family.”
Locations participating in this program include:
- Beavercreek
- 2752 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek, OH 45431
- The Greene, 49 Chestnut Street, Beavercreek, OH 45440
- Centerville
- 11 N. Main Street, Centerville, OH 45458
- Dayton
- 1203 Brown Street, Dayton, OH 45409
- 6550 Miller Lane, Dayton, OH 45414
- 2500 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton, OH 45459
- 6130 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45459
- Englewood
- 9194 N. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45415
- Huber Heights
- 8104 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424
- Kettering
- 4110 Far Hills Road, Kettering, OH 45429
- Miamisburg
- Austin Landing, 10551 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342
- Springfield
- 1950 N. Bechtle Avenue, Springfield, OH 45504
- Troy
- 1920 W. Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
For all of January, customers are encouraged to Round Up for Rover by rounding up their order totals to the nearest dollar (or more) at the register at any local Panera Bread location. 100 percent of these donations will be given to the animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.
Tobin Sprout’s Empty Horses Album Release
The Yellow Cab Tavern is excited to welcome back Tobin Sprout of Guided By Voices
on January 9th for his hometown album release show for Empty Horses – out on
on January 9th for his hometown album release show for Empty Horses – out on
Fire Records. Support comes from Nick Kizirnis and Me Time.
Cover starts at 7pm and music at 8pm with tickets at $10 in advance and $13 at the doors.
Tickets are available here: https://www.soundvalleydayton.com/…/tobin-sprouts-empty…
Listen to lead single, “The Man I Used to Know” at https://www.rollingstone.com/…/tobin-sprout-the-man-i…/
Tobin Sprout Painter, illustrator, author, songwriter and former Guided By Voices guitarist, Tobin Sprout reinvents his craft with a stark and poignant solo album – a dramatic and unexpected departure from his previous work. His new album, Empty Horses, comes out June 5th on Fire Records.
Nick Kizirnis After many decades playing everything from indie rock to instrumental surf to rockabilly, Nick Kizirnis’s first solo album in five years heads into new musical territory, featuring songs about heartbreak and heartaches, influenced by Gram Parsons, Roy Orbison and other masters of the sad song.
Listen at www.nickkizirnis.bandcamp.com/
Online Beginner Yoga Series
New to yoga? This is your perfect starting point. In this four week series we will explore some basic elements of yoga, including breath, asana (poses), meditation, yoga philosophy, and even yoga etiquette. This class is designed for the beginning yogi, however, is a great workshop for experienced practitioners who wish to hone in on the basics.
This course will take place on four consecutive Sundays beginning January 10th. We will meet each Sunday with our video cameras on to dive into introductory learning of yoga. Please register through the “Online Event” link. You will need the following: *Zoom *a quiet space *a yoga mat *computer with speakers and microphone DATES: January 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st TIME: 3:00 – 4:15p COST: $39 per person Click the “online event” link to register. If you should miss a session, videos will be available to view until Sunday February 7th. However, please note that you will get the most out of these sessions by attending “in person.” Please Note: This product is non-refundable.
Salar Hosts 5 Course Wine Dinner
Chef Margot presents Salar’s monthly wine dinner this Wed, Jan 13th at 6pm. Kara from WineTrends will lead guests through a five-course wine dinner, dine-in or carryout, featuring some of Salar’s favorite wines from 2020Course 1: Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris/ Pinot Blanc paired with baby spinach and toasted bacon salad and a warm, sautéed mushroom vinaigrette.
Course 2: Aerena Chardonnay served with curried mozzarella cheese stuffed turkey meatballs and jasmine rice.
Course 3: Ferrari Carano Siena and Coq au Vin accompanied by creamy polenta cooked with goat cheese and thyme.
Course 4: Torres Familia Gran Coronas Cabernet to enjoy with Pistachio encrusted lamb lollipops on a bed of parsnip purée.
Course 5: JCB 69 Sparkling Rosé and lemon pie.
Tickets run $89 per person which includes tax & gratuity and can be reserved online.Both dine-in and carryout guests will select the same ticket. Make sure you select dine-in or carryout from the drop-down before checking out.
2021 Ale Trail Passports Now Available
Created back in 2017, the Dayton Ale Trail passport is a collaboration between Miami Valley breweries that encourage the visitation and support of our local breweries. Each year Cerevisaphiles (aficionado of beers and ales) get a stamp upon visiting each local establishment and have until 12/31/2021 to collect 27 stamps and exchange their passport in for the annual prize at the Yellow Cab Tavern.
Past Ale Trail Prizes have included howlers and bar signs:
This year 15,000 passports have been printed (more will be printed if needed) and the following breweries are included:
For more info, check out the Facebook.com/DaytonAleTrail.
Venecia Italian Restaurant Opens in Kettering
Kettering’s newest restaurant opened this weekend at 1980 E Whipp Rd in the location that was formerly McGillicutty’s Pub from 1996- 2o18. It’s a family business run by Arsim and Tina Aliu and other members of their family, which will be serving up lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
The inside of the restaurant has been opened up with the old bar that dominated McGillicutty’s gone. Tables were Covid 19 spaced to over 6 feet apart with booths lining the outer walls. We were told sound system and tv’s will be installed next week.
Featuring appetizers like meatballs and sausages, and garlic rolls, a variety of pizzas, pastas and calzones, the menu prices are quite reasonable and the serving sizes are quite large. Serving up Coke products, the liquor license has been applied for and they are just awaiting state approval.
Chicken Marsala
sausage and mushroom pizza
Trio Pasta- ravioli, stuffed shells and manicotti.
Venecia Italian Restaurant
1980 E Whipp Road
Kettering, OH 45440
Tues- Sat 11am – 10pm
Local Restaurants Hibernating this January
January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for restaurants. Hibernating allows operators the chance to save the money it costs to operate. A restaurant in hibernation saves money on payroll, on utilities, on inventory. Once operations are halted, the costs of staying open become fixed, and include things like rent and paying anyone still left on the team.
Ashley’s Pastry Shop
will be closed until Thursday, January 7th.
Bear Creek Donuts
See you when we reopen on Friday 1/8
Mamma DiSalvos
Will be closed through Jan 12th – reopening at 4pm Jan 13th
Roma’s Pizza & Pasta
We will be returning on January 11th with regular business hours.
Our team is going to take a few days to recharge and we’ll reopen on Friday, Jan 8th
We want to share with you all that we will be closed for the month of January. It is notoriously an extremely slow month, add in Covid and we’re looking forward to a little mental rest.
The Winds Cafe
Our tentative reopening date is January 19 for the Winds Wine Cellar and February 2nd for the Winds Cafe.
