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City of Dayton Offers Tax Filing Assistance

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In-person assistance for City of Dayton income tax customers is available by appointment as the May 17 filing deadline approaches.
Extended office hours will be available on Friday, May 14, and Monday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Appointments may be made at https://daytonincometax.setmore.com.
The tax office is located at Dayton City Hall, 101 W. Third St. (use the Third Street entrance).
Dayton tax forms can be found at daytonohio.gov/taxforms, and credit card payments can be made at daytonohio.gov/paytax. Individual filers can file and pay via ACH online at cityofdaytontax.com.
The Dayton municipal income tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers has been extended to Monday, May 17, 2021. Late filing penalties, and late payment penalties and interest, will not be imposed from April 15, 2021, through May 17, 2021, for these extended filings and payments.
For more information, contact the Dayton tax team at 937-333-3500

Small Town Charm & Scenic River Front Views: Miamisburg

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There is something for everyone in the city of Miamisburg. Food and drinks, shopping, outdoor activities, beautiful riverfront scenery, and a cold war secret or two.

Foodies – Start with coffee and breakfast at Curious Styles and Coffee Shop or Bear Creek Donuts. Bear Creek has earned 5 stars for their delicious donuts and pastries. Don’t stop at just a donut – try the donut cake or a glazed pretzel. Grab lunch at Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro, or the world famous Hamburger Wagon. When you stay for dinner make your way to Ron’s Pizza Tavern & Patio for family-friendly options. For fine dining, make reservations at the Watermark and enjoy craft cocktails and mouth-watering meat, seafood and vegan dishes.

   

Cyclists – You will love the ease of parking at the Riverfront Park. It is the perfect place to start and end a trip on the bike trail. You can choose a short or long trip and cycle for miles and miles in either direction going north to West Carrollton and beyond, or south to Franklin. At the park there is a bike fix it station with everything you need to make sure your bike is in top shape. But if it needs some work – stop by Whitman’s Bike Way Bike Shop for a tune up (or how about a new ride?!).

River lovers – If you are looking to spend a day on the water – Miamisburg is perfect for that too. There is an easy to access kayak ramp at the Case Landing access point near the Linden Avenue bridge. If you want a short trip, take out at Rice Field.

Shoppers – There is plenty to smile about when you explore the shops along Main Street. M and Co. is a lively and creative specialty shop showcasing home accessories, gift merchandise and women’s accessories. Art lovers can find a new painting or take an art class at the Miamisburg Art Gallery. Or head right to Grandpa Jo’s Candy Shop to fill up at the candy buffet.

Explorers – Spend time at the Mound Cold War Discovery Center and climb to the top of the neighboring Adena Mound earthwork. Discover the scientific work of the Mound Laboratory. It is so top secret that some remains classified to this day. Named for the neighboring Adena Mound—one of the two largest conical mounds in eastern North America—this government facility revolutionized Cold War, Nuclear Age, and Space Race history. The Mound earthwork is one of the two largest conical mounds in eastern North America. Experts suggest the Adena culture built the earthwork between 800 B.C. and A.D. 100.

Craft Beer and Wine lovers – there is not one – but two – great craft breweries in Miamisburg: Lucky Star Brewery and Star City Brewing. Wine drinkers can have their fun too at A Taste of Wine. All three places are known for having great local musical talent.

Stay Overnight – And if you want to spend the night after your long, fun, day – stay at the English Manor Bed and Breakfast – a beautiful 1920’s Tudor mansion located on a tree-lined street in the heart of quiet Miamisburg. You’ll love the relaxed elegance of this stately home, which is graced with red oak polished floors, leaded and stained glass windows and Rookwood fireplaces. Every room is appointed with antiques and period furnishings, and a sweeping staircase leads up to spacious bedrooms and baths.

Once you visit, you will understand why Miamisburg is the Star City of the Riverway. 

 

Join the 2021 Superhero Donut Run

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The 2021 Superhero Donut Run 5k/10k/Fun Run benefiting the Dayton Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation, Inc will be LIVE and IN PERSON on Saturday, May 15th! Come out in your Superhero costume and run to help grant the Special Wishes of Dayton area children who are battling life-threatening illnesses.

There Is A New Gyro In Town!

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Filling the void left when Gyro Palace closed this past January in the Airway Shopping Center, Haytham Dahadha opened Gyro Maximus earlier this week  in the very same spot at 4864 Airway Road.  Haytham says he “opened the restaurant because I love to cook and I enjoy to see people enjoy their food. I have been in the restaurant business for many years. My brother and I had worked for other restaurant’s and  decided to take a leap of faith to open up our own. I have always loved to cook Mediterranean food because it’s a part of my culture and a very healthy menu.” The business is so new, there isn’t a sign outside yet, just a shwarma neon in the window.

Inside it is crisp and clean and got a total makeover.  Enter the business, order at the counter and your meal is made quickly with your choosing the fresh toppings you’d like on your bowl or sandwich.  Haytham wants people to know “that Gyro Max is a place people can come to eat a delicious meal with their friends and family. We also have set-up TV’s to catch the news or watch your favorite sporting events. ”

Quite a heft sandwich for just $6.99.  Fountain drinks are Pepsi products and there was a cooler with a selection of bottled juices. A cooler of desserts sits tempting just to the left of the register. Tables and booths available for dine in.

The full menu:

Gyro Max

4864 Airway Road
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 938-8355

Hours:

Mon – Sat 11am – 9pm
Sun 12-8pm

The Pullouts at Rip Rap Roadhouse

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Many music fans in recent years have complained that modern music has lost something. Some indefinable quality, common in the musical landscape of decades past, is now missing in the mainstream.

Scott Houchens, songwriter and pianoman of Dayton, Ohio’s “The Pullouts”, wants to give listeners what they lost. The Pullouts’ 2014 album, The Thought of You Waiting on Me, is full of what Houchens describes as “weary songs laced with hope and happy songs with a sad message” that sound like they’d be more at home in your dad’s record collection than on your iPhone.

Foodtruck Spotlight: The Painted Pepper

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Louie Ortega’s first entrance into the food scene was catering with his grandmother in El Paso, Tx. He washed dishes, bussed tables, served, but hardly ever cooked, as his Grandma was the only one allowed to cook. Eventually he was able to cook and  learned so much about Mexican food and went on to be French trained in culinary school.
He knew he  wanted to start a food truck when he grew weary of the corporate hotel/restaurant world. Since he  grew up with Mexican food he wanted to share his  version of southwest/ Mexican cuisine with the Midwest. He knew he wanted to be independent with food, but not start a brick and mortar restaurant, mobile cuisine was the way to go and test my market.

Painted Pepper’s signature and best selling item for the last 7 years has been their Texas Chicken Quesadilla. It has fresh roasted chicken, Texas caviar (black beans, onion, roasted red bell peppers, cilantro and spices), and cheese, all stuffed in a 12 inch flour tortilla seared and served with house made salsa and sour cream.

He wants his customers to know that they serve homemade fresh southwest cuisine, food from some local farms that is prepped daily. He says, “when people eat our food, I want them to enjoy the delicious flavors, and know they are also supporting a local family.”

Breakfast pockets – flour tortilla stuffed with eggs, chorizo and cheese, then deep fried and served with a side of salsa verde.

While the food truck is still out and about, Louie and his wife Amanda are now also “slingin’ tacos and more with a permanent location in Downtown Springfield, Ohio inside COhatch “The Market.”   Located at 101 S. Fountain  in downtown Springfield, Painted Pepper is one of several food vendors in this dining hall. Others include Crust & Company, North High Brewing, Ironworks Waffle Cafe, Fresh Abilities and The Market Bar.
Their Co-Hatch location is open Monday 8am -1:30pm and Tues- Sat 8am- 8pm and you can even place your order online. The menu includes breakfast burritos, chicken quesadillas, tacos, corncakes, dessert chips and chips, salsa and guacamole.

The Food truck is still out and about and here’s where you can catch them:

Sat, May 8th 9am-5pm
Asphalt Row at Springfield Health and Fitness
202 N Limestone St, Springfield
Sat, May 15 & Sun, May 16 noon 7pm
Columbus Taco Fest at  Ohio History Connection near MAPFRE Stadium
800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus Ohio, 43211
For future dates, keep an eye on their facebook page.

The Sound of Music

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Live theatre is back at La Comedia! Join us for a timeless classic, as our stage becomes alive with The Sound of Music. When Maria leaves the convent to govern the seven mischievous children of widowed Captain von Trapp, she brings music, laughter, and love back to their home in this musical masterpiece.

The memorable score by Rodgers & Hammerstein features such beloved songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and of course, the glorious title song.

The world’s best loved musical is an epic love story all ages will enjoy.

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Goes Virtual

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The 2021 Miami Valley Cycling Summit is hosted by Bike Miami Valley and the City of Kettering.  This regional event will be held virtually on May 7th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with the option to participate in a self-guided ride of Kettering’s bike amenities and assets on Friday, May 14th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The event welcomes elected officials, government staff, local leaders and cycling advocates to participate.

Centerville Brewery Has New Owners!

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A dream came true yesterday for Jen and Ian Bock!   After 10 years of dreaming and fantasizing about owning a brewery yesterday they bought Sojourners in Centerville!  It was opened in Feb of 2020 by husband and wife Jeff and Laura Marjamaa, but they decided it was time to sell.  It will take some time to transition it, but eventually it will become Bock Family Brewing.

The location will be called Bock Hall, which is a family-friendly celebration hall with European Old-World inspired ales and lagers with a comforting, fun atmosphere for all ages.  They will have a German themed main hall, a Nordic lounge, and an Irish room with a kids corner.  The hall is equipped with a pool table, shuffle board, ping pong, foosball, jukebox, a 10,000 arcade game system, a Wii, coloring books, five TVs, a kids play house and more.

They plan to  hold events such as trivia, BockFest,stein holding and perfect pour competitions; polka, Irish step, and salsa lessons; costume contests around Oktoberfest, St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween, kids crafts and contests, and more.  They will also be starting a Stein Club Membership for customers.

Ian has been a homebrewer for 15 years and has 23 awards from various competitions, including a Best In Show, 4 Gold medals and 6 Silver Medals.   Jen has been brewing for 3 years thanks to Ian’s insistence, but already has two Silver Medals.   They’ve been encouraged to start a brewery for years from family and friends and are seizing this amazing opportunity we have been given.  She was a brand ambassador for the alcohol industry for 10 years as well as a bartender and front-of-house bar manager for 4 years before she became a civil lawyer.

Sojourners Brewstillery (for now)

8150 Washington Village Drive
Centerville, OH 45458

Wed – Fri: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Celebrate Virtual Bike Month!

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Five Rivers MetroParks invites the public to celebrate Bike Month virtually this May with a variety of independent activities that celebrate human-powered transportation. Virtual Bike Month, will explore the region’s paved trails and many resources for cyclists.

Weekly rides, tips, games and more will be posted on metroparks.org/bikemonth and shared in the Virtual Bike Month Facebook group. MetroParks is working with other organizations, such as Bike Miami Valley and Mike’s Bike Park and Linkon the activities.

“This year during Virtual Bike Month, we’re really excited to showcase all the region has to offer for cyclists of all experience levels,” said special events coordinator Angela York. “Dayton is the center of the nation’s largest paved trail network and there’s so much to offer — especially for those looking to incorporate cycling as a means of transportation into their routine.”

Each week in May, a variety of activities will be posted, such as:

  • HISTORIC SITES — Learn how you can visit historic sites along the Dayton region’s vast paved trail network.
  • TRAIL OF THE WEEK — Explore cycling trails throughout the Miami Valley.
  • TECHNIQUE OF THE WEEK — Learn techniques for smart road cycling and mountain biking maneuvers.
  • MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS — Discover mountain bike trails and parks in the region so you can get started or expand your skills.
  • CLUBS AND CHARITY RIDES — Connect with local cycling clubs and learn about charity rides throughout the year.
  • FIELD TRIPS — Explore the outer regions of the trails and other biking opportunities in the region.

 

Additionally, there will be family biking tips and a weekly Bicycle Bingo Challenge that will encourage participants to complete rides, explore the outdoors and use new skills they’ve learned throughout the month. Participants will have 10 days to create a Bingo and will use a weekly hashtag to enter for a chance to win prizes.

 

A conservation agency, MetroParks also encourages people to participate in Bike Month as a way to lessen their carbon footprint, as cycling has less impact on the environment than vehicles that contribute to carbon emissions. As such, MetroParks will host a weekly photo contest asking people to submit photos of them using their bikes as a means of transportation. Winners will receive fun swag from MVRPC.

On Friday, May 21 —  National Bike to Work Day — MetroParks will encourage people to take solo rides to their place of employment, school or to a daily activity to experience what their commute would be like on a bicycle.

 

Before Bike Month officially begins, MetroParks invites participants to check their gear and prepare for the month by visitingmetroparks.org/bikemonth for instructional safety videos made by MetroParks’ outdoor recreation professionals.

 

“Cycling is something you can feel good about in so many ways,” said York. “It gets your body moving, is a good choice for the environment and helps people decompress by being outdoors — all of which are beneficial, especially right now.”

 

The League of American Bicyclists has designated Dayton a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community, and Dayton is home the nation’s largest paved trail network where you can experience 340 miles of connected trails. Five Rivers MetroParks is a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Businesses.

Always follow the CDC’s recommendations, particularly for social distancing, when spending time outdoors. For more information and to learn how you can help keep MetroParks open, visit metroparks.org/COVID-19. Stay up-to-date on alerts, closures and ways to get outside by following MetroParks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Last Month to Enjoy the All Vegan Cafe 1610

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In a video message posted online today Molly Blackshear made the announcement that Cafe 1610 will be closing down at the end of May.  Well at least for now.

 

The all vegan eatery owned by Molly and her mom Cathy will be open Fri-Sun all month long, offering mainly brunch options and then they will wrap up their business at their current 521 Wayne Ave location.

Chatting with Molly today, she shared that “they are so grateful that Dayton accepted their vegan offerings” and she knows they’ve found their tribe. She says they’ve proved “there is an audience for an all vegan eatery in Dayton.” Now they need to find their permanent home and she expects that to stay in the downtown area. In August of 2020 they opened at Glass Blue Oven as a temporary home, and they started with a four month lease and kept extending it a month at time.

Cathy Mong, Molly’s partner told us, “We’ve had a really good experience in the building and want to thank Chip for the opportunity! It’s now time to find our own space.”  The partnership which  started as three is now down to two and Molly shares that they’re ready to relocate, rebrand and basically start over.  So they’ll spend the summer finding the right spot, and hope to reopen by the end of August or early September.

 

In the meantime you’ve got every Fri – Sun in to May  stop on by and enjoy some of their amazing donuts, muffins, breakfast tacos and other brunch items.  Molly shared they’ll do some of their other menu favorite meals, while supplies last.  Please check their facebook page for hours, which she is thinking will be 11am – 5pm for the rest of the month.

Dayton Dragons Single-Game Tickets Now On Sale

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Single-game tickets for all Dayton Dragons home games in the month of May are now available for purchase.   The Dragons 21st Opening Night game is set for Tuesday, May 11th, when they host the Lansing Lugnuts at Day Air Ballpark at 7:05 p.m.

In accordance with new COVID guidelines, Dragons tickets for the 2021 season will now be digital.  Due to the Governor’s order on socially distancing at outdoor athletic events, stadium seating and lawn seating will be limited in capacity, and it is highly encouraged for fans to purchase their digital tickets as soon as possible.  Dragons single-game tickets for the month of May can be purchased through the following outlets:

  • Online at https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/single-game-tickets
  • The Dragons Box Office located next to the main entry gates at Day Air Ballpark
  • By phone by calling the Dragons Box office at (937) 228-2287; or Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at (937) 228-2323
  • The Dragons App which can be downloaded through the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android)

It is also highly encouraged to sign up for the single-game ticket waitlist at this link.  Should more tickets become available, the Dragons will contact the single-game ticket waitlist with purchasing options:  https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/2021singlegametickets.

The box office will be open to purchase digital tickets throughout the season from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  On weekend game dates, the box office will open at 12:00 p.m.  The box office will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays when the team is on the road.

 

There is never a convenience charge for tickets purchased at the Dragons box office.  There is also no convenience charge for tickets purchased from the Dragons by phone at (937) 228-2287.

The Dragons are scheduled to play 60 home games during the regular season and have 12 home dates in May.  Game times are 7:05 p.m. for Tuesday through Saturday games and 2:05 p.m. on Sundays.  No Monday games are scheduled at this time. Gates open one hour prior to game time.

 

The Great TRI Horse Race

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The Therapeutic Riding Institute‘s mission is “to enhance the quality of life for children and adults that have a variety of challenges by providing accredited therapeutic equine experiences in a safe, fun and compassionate environment.”  The riding therapy program contains six learning components: mounting, warm up, lesson, exercise, games and dismounting. Riders learn basic skills by learning to ride a horse. Students benefit from physical activity, mental stimulation, extended communication opportunities and new peer relationships.  The experiences carry over into the students’ every day activities by giving them confidence to try new challenging experiences.

To help further their mission and inspire some friendly competition among local businesses, asking them to “adopt” a horse for The Great TRI Horse Race and  fundraise for their keep. You’ve got til  May 21st, 2021 at 11:59pm to help these horses cross the finish line.

Here’s the line up for the race with current standings:

Visit one of the participating business, like Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery in Springboro and you’ll see this horseshoe on the bar. Scan the QR code to “bet” on their horse  Chance and contribute to TRI.  Donors who contribute will receive a TRI pint glass koozie.