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Sound Valley Summer Music Festival this Saturday

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The 2022 Sound Valley Summer Music Festival is happening this Saturday, August 27th at Yellow Cab Tavern. This year, they are teaming up with Channel 99.9 Dayton & Dayton’s New Country 103.9 to bring another incredible lineup to the Miami Valley. 

Each year organizers partner with a local nonprofit to continue their mission of building community through music. This year they are taking our mission quite literally and are proud to be teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton. The organization brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

This year’s festival features 13 local bands:

ENMY
Age of Nowhere
Ryan Mundy
K.Carter
Serin Oh
Seth Canan & The Carriers
Knavery
Seth Gilliam & The Fake News
Bribing Senators
Heather Redman & The Reputation
Scary Hotel
The Kadence
Dak Janiels & The Holy Smokes

There will also be plenty of good food on hand from The Pizza Bandit and Phat & Rich. Drinks available at the Yellow Cab bar. Gates Open at 4pm on Saturday, August 27th at Yellow Cab Tavern. Music starts at 4:30pm. Tickets are available at: https://www.soundvalleydayton.com/SummerFestivalTickets

About Sound Valley: Sound Valley is a community driven initiative with the goal of bringing regional and national attention to Dayton’s vibrant and growing music scene. Sound Valley is a group of Dayton musicians, journalists, promoters, and music supporters who are working to build a vibrant music scene through promotion and production. We believe that by working together we can put a national spotlight on the natural homegrown talent that exists right here in the Miami Valley.

 

Sonic Introduces New 2 For $5 Menu

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Sonic just launched a new 2 for $5 Menu where you can mix and match two classic menu items for $5 at participating locations.

As part of the promotion, you can get any two of the following classic menu items for 5 bucks:

  • Regular Fritos Chili Cheese Wrap: Crunchy Fritos chips, chili and melted cheddar cheese are all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla.
  • Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger: Two pure beef, seasoned patties layered with two slices of melty American cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a golden, toasted bun.
  • Small Jumbo Popcorn Chicken: Breaded all-white meat chicken and fried up until golden.

Just be aware that no customizations can be made when ordering though the brand’s mobile app, so you’ll have to order at the drive-in to make customizations.

Sonic’s 2 for $5 menu can be found at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.

SONIC DRIVE-IN Locations:

2890 Wilmington Pike  Kettering, OH 45419
3970 Colonel Glenn Highway  Beavercreek, OH 45324
801 East Dixie Drive  West Carrollton, OH 45449
7888 Brandt Pike  Huber Heights, OH 45424
1956 Harner Drive Xenia, OH 45385
3607 Dixie Highway  Franklin, OH 45005
40 South Tuttle Road  Springfield, OH 45503

Roger Glass, Marion’s Piazza Owner Died

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On Wed, Roger Glass, the president and CEO of Marion’s Piazza, and major philanthropist died Wednesday at hospice. He was 80 years old.

Roger Glass was the 2nd generation owner of the business started by his father, Marion Glass, founded in 1965. He said “My dad realized that a quality product was important, so he already had a great reputation in town,” recounts  Glass, who  owned, the buiness with his two sisters. “The business was successful right away.”
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In 1965, a local theater company initiated Summer Stock, bringing in big-name celebs to star in a play for 12 weeks. Each week of the production, from 1965 to 1995, Marion’s hosted the cast party, serving up pies to hundreds of entertainers—including Betty White, Mickey Rooney, Barbara Eden, Joan Rivers and Zsa Zsa Gabor—whose photos now fill the walls. Over the decades, Marion’s steadily expanded to nine locations, each with seating for hundreds, while maintaining a focus on quality ingredients, edge-to-edge toppings, and warm service and ambience.

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In his later years, Glass became a philanthropist supporting causes across the community.  Sponsoring the city of Dayton Fireworks,  Chaminade Julienne High School’s athletic facility, which opened in August 2016, is named Roger Glass Stadium and most recently The University of Dayton’s first building dedicated to visual and performing arts which will be named for the 1967, president and CEO of Marion’s Piazza.

The Roger Glass Center for the Arts, at the southeast corner of Main and Stewart streets, will elevate the arts on campus and provide greater connection with the Dayton community through concerts, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits featuring students, faculty, visiting artists, and community members. Glass, who holds a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from UD, is the lead donor on the project.

The University of Dayton’s first building dedicated to visual and performing arts will be named for local entrepreneur and philanthropist Roger Glass ‘67, president and CEO of Marion’s Piazza.

The Roger Glass Center for the Arts, at the southeast corner of Main and Stewart streets, will elevate the arts on campus and provide greater connection with the Dayton community through concerts, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits featuring students, faculty, visiting artists, and community members. Glass, who holds a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from UD, is the lead donor on the project.

“When I went to UD, everything was scattered,” Glass said. “This is an opportunity for all of the arts at UD to come together and have an amazing place to display their talents. Not only the university but the community will be able to ​​take advantage of the center for the arts.”

Rick Springfield, Men at Work, & John Waite At Mix 107.7 SummerFest

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In the early 1980s, Rick Springfield signed to RCA Records and was then cast as “Dr. Noah Drake” on the soap General Hospital. While he had released six albums in the 1970s, his 1980 break-through album Working Class Dog gave him the #1 single “Jessie’s Girl.” From his music and TV exposure, he became a teen idol. He continued to star on “GH” while touring and releasing Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet, with the hit “Don’t Talk To Strangers.” Upon releasing his 3rd album with RCA, Living In Oz, he quit “GH” and went back to his rock roots. Living In Oz is considered by many his finest (and hardest rock) album. He starred in the movie Hard to Hold in 1984 and released the soundtrack to it with the hit “Love Somebody,” followed by “Don’t Walk Away” and “Bop Til Ya Drop.” His next album, Tao, was followed up in 1988 by Rock Of Life.

History Dinner at Ohio’s Oldest Tavern

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This event will begin at 10pm with a charcuterie board featuring German cheeses and meats, one draft or wine included in your ticket (cash bar will be available all evening), we will gather into the cabin where a prefixe dinner will be served and the history talk will begin. After dinner and dessert you will have the opportunity to experience the tavern in its quietest hours and will be able to experience the private areas of the 200 year old building, ask questions and enjoy the night until 1am.

We will discuss the history of the Trail Tavern building, its inhabitants, and its role and connection in the area’s history.

The menu choices will be:

Beef Goulash over mashed potatoes or German egg noodles, dinner salad, dessert

Beef Cabbage rolls over mashed potatoes, dinner salad, dessert

Pork Jaeger schnitzel with mushroom gravy, dinner salad, dessert

Vegetarian Jaeger schnitzel with mushroom gravy, dinner salad, dessert

Unfortunately we will not be able to do substitutions on the menu.

***To maximize the experience within the cabin area seating will be 4 to a table regardless of the number in your party.

City of Dayton Announces Broadband Investment

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Today, the City of Dayton announced it is making an investment of over $200,000 to begin breaking down the digital divide in Dayton neighborhoods.

The initial project, a fiber inventory, is made possible by the Dayton Recovery Plan resulting from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money granted to the City in 2021.

The “Improving Our Neighborhoods” priority area of the Dayton Recovery Plan includes $55 million of identified investments, of which $ 2.1 million has been allocated to amenity improvements such as the fiber inventory identifying where improvements in digital access need to be made.

“We are excited to take this first step in addressing the digital divide in our neighborhoods and to begin the work to modernize our digital infrastructure,” said Jon Rike, Chief Information Officer. “This assessment will provide insight as it relates to modernizing the fiber network in Dayton and identifying opportunities to utilize fiber as an economic development vehicle.”

The City has awarded a contract to Apex Advanced Technology LLC of $235,906 to collect and inventory fiber infrastructure assets both inside the existing City facilities and right of way areas. The findings will be used to make data-based decisions regarding future expansion, tracking, and monitoring network changes. The fiber inventory is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2023.

“From the very beginning we wanted to use the money received (from ARPA) to lead and champion projects that would create long-term transformation for residents and would help disrupt multi-generational poverty,” said Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein. “By addressing the digital divide in neighborhoods, we have an opportunity to help those most affected by the health impacts of COVID and previous disinvestment.”

Of the roughly 58,000 households in Dayton, 42% do not have access to reliable broadband/high speed internet (U.S. 2020 Census). The lack of high-speed internet access can negatively impact economic growth, household income, educational performance, healthcare access, and employment searches.

The persistence of multiple digital divides — in availability, affordability, digital literacy, and connecting devices — means that Dayton will need multiple long-term strategies to close the gaps, including:

• Finding providers that offer low-cost services

• Connecting digital literacy training with residents

• Making low-cost computers available

• Providing public access community hubs through City of Dayton recreation centers.

 

Long-term, Dayton’s role in addressing digital equity will be as a facilitator, whether as a participant in public/private partnerships for broadband connectivity or in building relationships to address issues such as access to devices and digital literacy training.

St. Anne’s Cheese Academy’s Last 3 Classes of Summer Session

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Annie Foos opened the Saint Anne’s Cheese Co. in 2014.  Mid-America has had a number of fledgling farms trying to provide the best of goat, cow, and sheep milk products. Her passion is to share their cheese making stories and teach people to make cheese in their own kitchens while helping farmers “Saving their Herd.” Over the past years she has educated thousands of cheese lovers to elevate their cheese game.  Her motto is “changing the world one nibble of cheese at a time.

But she realized she needed a way to reach more people and this summer she launched St. Anne’s Cheese Academy, offering classes out of the newly expanded Grist on West 5th Street.  There are still 3 classes in the summer session, before she takes a break to start making cheese for the busy fall season.

Upcoming Classes:

Sun. Aug. 28  4-6pm, Burrata & Ravioli Making $125
(Truffles, Lobster & Burrata) in Homemade Ravioli.  Learn how to make ravioli with the most elite flavors of Italy.

Wed. Aug. 31 4-6pm, Mimosa & Mozzarella Making – Free
Sip on a Mimosa made from Prosecco and make your own Mozzarella. Then, create a traditional Caprese Salad with some fresh basil and bread right out of the oven.

Sun. Sept 4 | Kids, Mozzarella & Pasta making
Bring your 6-15 year old child or grandchild to Food Adventure. Come make some Mozzarella and then create your own pasta shapes. $85 for One Parent and Child/ $35 for Additional Parent or Child.

Downtown’s Sugar Guild Closes

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Chef Pearson opened The Sugar Guild Bakery & Cafe in District Provisions building on Wayne Avenue last fall.  The eatery slowly built a reputation for their amazing Chai Latte GIANT snickerdoodles and truly decadent cinnamon rolls.

But today she posted on their Facebook Page:

“The Sugar Guild will be closing. We will not open this weekend. This is both heart breaking and unexpected. Not sure what the future holds but we know it’s not over❤️ ty Dayton”

We reached out to her for a statement, and she said, “I just can’t talk right now.  I’ve lost my dream.”

We wish Claire and her crew the best of luck in the next chapter and can’t wait for another of those amazing cinnamon rolls.

Guest are already mourning the loss of the eatery on their Facebook page:

Annalisa Smith
I am heartbroken…you are the BEST restaurant in this area for breakfast/brunch. SO sorry to hear this…please let us know what the future holds…YOU WILL BE MISSED❤️

Laura Taillon Spradlin
I am so sorry!! You are my favorite place for breakfast and I have introduced your place to many of my friends. 😢❤️

Eva Kirk
Noooooo! It was so good. So sorry

Katie Klaber-Williams
Omg this is terrible news!!!! You have the best breakfast Ive ever had!!!! So sad!

Sonja Keaton
I am truly heartbroken to hear this, my favorite breakfast restaurant, we will definitely miss you. We had plans to be there this Saturday morning 😢

Emily Murphy-Browning
Omg I’m so sad to hear this. One of our favorite places in the city 😭

Robert Rando
Very sad – we love eating at your restaurant

Stephanie Humphrey
This is heartbreaking 💔 this is literally my favorite place in Dayton. We will miss this so very much.

Amb Lee
Where am I going to get the best breakfast (both service and food) in Dayton now? This is the worst news. 🙁

Tequila and Cigars at Patterson Pub

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1 cigar is included but we will have many other cigars available to pair. Pending good weather the tasting will be outside so that you can sip and smoke for the ultimate experience.
Copious sweet and savory nibbles picked and paired with each tequila selection to offer explosions of flavors and keep you satisfied during the tasting!

Tim Hortons Launches 2022 Pumpkin Spice Lineup

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If if were up to me, the pumpkin spice products wouldn’t come out until October, but it seems I’m losing this battle earlier and earlier every year.

Tim Hortons officially kicks off the 2022 pumpkin spice season with the return of fan-favorite pumpkin spice drinks   starting August 24, 2022.

Here’s what you can expect to find at your local Tims in celebration of the 2022 pumpkin spice season:

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte: A creamy espresso-based beverage served either hot or cold with pumpkin spice syrup, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice syrup drizzle.
  • Pumpkin Spice Iced Capp: A sweet and cold beverage with pumpkin spice syrup, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice syrup drizzle.
  • Pumpkin Spice Cream Cold Brew with Cold Foam: Our classic iced Cold Brew coffee, steeped for 16 hours, with pumpkin spice syrup and a swirl of cream. It is topped off with cold foam and a pumpkin spice syrup drizzle for a festive treat.
  • Pumpkin Spice Glazed Donut: A pumpkin spice flavored crinkle ring donut coated with a sugary sweet glaze.
  • Pumpkin Spice Muffin: A pumpkin spice flavored muffin filled with a rich, creamy filling.

Celebrate fall and indulge your pumpkin spice cravings at participating Tim Hortons US restaurants and enjoy  everything pumpkin spice.

 

 

The Arbogast Performing Arts Center in Troy Announces Season

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The Arbogast Performing Arts Center (APAC) is thrilled to announce a return to the stage with a jam-packed agenda of performances as it announces its highly anticipated 2022‒2023 Season. Executive Director Jeanne Ward and the entire APAC team invite the community back for a new season overflowing with exciting performances that include everything from Rock to R&B to a taste of country to gospel performers to a variety of engaging programs sure to entertain both the young and the young-at-heart!

In its inaugural 2021-2022 Season, the APAC presented nine performances and welcomed over 6,500 attendees to its brand-new theater. The 2022-2023 Season is set to even further dazzle and delight audiences from the Upper Miami Valley and Greater Dayton Region with fifteen new performances spanning a variety of genres.

The APAC kicks off its 2022-2023 season in rockin’ style as The Guess Who takes center stage at the APAC on September 17. Once referred to by Rolling Stone magazine as “one of rock’s most consistently fascinating maverick bands,” The Guess Who will thrill audiences with the smash hits from their early years, along with a new batch of original songs, for a dynamic night of rock at the APAC.

The fall line-up continues at the APAC with a pop worship concert overflowing with inspiration as I AM THEY takes the stage on September 24 to share their journey and their faith with the greater Miami County community.

In October, a capella group Naturally 7 takes center stage, although “a capella group” so vastly underplays what they do that they had to coin the phrase “Vocal Play.” This dynamic group has been hosted by late-night comedian and “Carpool Karaoke” collaborator James Corden on “The World’s Best,” and musical maestro Quincy Jones has declared that “Naturally 7 is the future of vocal music!”

In November, one of the most recognizable voices on country radio comes to Troy as Josh Turner visits the APAC. Turner’s distinctive resonant baritone has brought him five Number One hits and five gold and platinum albums. Additionally, Turner has scored multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM Awards nominations and has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards.

The holiday season launches with great fanfare when the APAC welcomes Sandi Patty at the end of November. As one of the most highly acclaimed performers of our time, with five Grammy awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum records, five gold records, and eleven million units sold, Sandi Patty is simply known as The Voice.

In December, the APAC is delighted to welcome back The Texas Tenors for a performance they call Deep in the Heart of Christmas. With over half a million followers on social media and more than 20 million views on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, this trio is considered the most successful touring group in the history of America’s Got Talent.

Then, Lightwire Theater combines theater and technology to bring a festive holiday story to life through their internationally-recognized signature brand of electroluminescent artistry with A Very Electric Christmas. Audiences of all ages will treasure this magical and captivating tale of family, friendship, and hope, set to timeless holiday classics from famed artists including Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey, and Tchaikovsky.

In January, bedtime has never been so exciting when Llama Llama -Live! arrives at the APAC. This hilarious new musical, based on the bestselling children’s books by Anna Dewdney, will warm every Llama and Llama Mama’s heart.

Magician and Illusionist Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic with his down-to-earth style, infectious humor, and enchanting personality, resulting in him being named Entertainer of the Year, Best Performing Artist of the Year, Best Novelty Performer of the Year, and America’s Favorite Mystifier on NBC’s hit TV Show Phenomenon. He returns to the APAC in February with a brand new show for Troy that he likes to call Mike Super: Illusionist 2.OH!

Then, music royalty takes center stage at the APAC in February as The Oak Ridge Boys come to town. The Oaks bring four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to Troy for a fantastic evening of Front Porch Singin’.

The APAC springs into action in March as the #1 Michael Jackson tribute show in the world, MJ LIVE!, comes to Troy. From iconic dance moves like the moonwalk to timeless hits like “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” and “Beat It,” the spot-on show brings all the Gloved One’s staples to life in a “Thriller” of a musical spectacular honoring the King of Pop.

Then, Hollywood comes to the APAC as the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra delivers the sights and sounds of cinema’s biggest box office hits. This gala symphonic concert features over 80 musicians and chorus members celebrating the music of John Williams, James Horner, and, of course, Hans Zimmer. The music of Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Forrest Gump, Batman, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more come to life in epic fashion this March.

In April, Fairytales on Ice transports audiences to the heart of France, where magic is alive and memories are made. Join our heroine Belle as she journeys to the castle of the Beast to rescue her father. A cast of world champion ice skaters, cirque performers, and live singers bring this magical tale to life right on the APAC stage!

Then, the unique ballet company Ballet 5:8 engages the Greater Miami Valley community through breathtaking dance. Ballet 5:8 will perform BareFace, a brand-new full-length story ballet by Ballet 5:8 co-founder Julianna Rubio Slager, inspired by the C.S. Lewis novel Till We Have Faces. The intriguing ballet uses the passion-filled myth of Cupid and Psyche to examine love’s motivations, pitfalls, and blind spots. The artistry and athleticism of the Ballet 5:8 dancers will captivate the APAC audience this April.

Finally, the APAC season draws to a close in May with a riveting performance that brings the legendary power and presence of music’s greatest icon, Elvis Presley, in the world premiere concert tour called Elvis: The Concert of Kings. Featuring three of the world’s finest Elvis tribute performers, the evening promises to leave audiences “all shook up” by the spot-on look, vocals, and charisma, all brought to life in this sensational salute to The King.

SEASON MEMBERSHIPS: One of the best ways to secure a seat at any APAC performance is to become a Season Member. An APAC Season Membership provides attractively discounted tickets on select performances, depending on the level of membership selected. In addition, a Season Membership includes the ability to select specific seats in the theater, special recognition in the APAC lobby, a VIP Dining Card offering a 10% discount at participating community dining partners on performance days, and other perks offered throughout the 2022-2023 Season. Most importantly, an APAC Season Membership will contribute to the APAC’s mission of creating community with its Pay It Forward program, allowing the APAC to give away tickets to those who may not be able to purchase tickets on their own.

For more information, to order tickets to any of the APAC performances, or to become an APAC Season Member, call the Box Office at (937) 418-8392 or visit online at www.arbogastperformingarts.org.

Firebirds 2 Course Menu for $24.95

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is offering a  2 Course Menu for $24.95 per person  that is available through September 6 for Dine-in or Curbside Pickup

FIRST COURSE – (choose one)

Caesar, Mixed Greens or BLT Salad

Chicken Tortilla Soup or Chef’s Daily Soup

MAIN COURSE (choose one)

Wood Grilled NY Strip

topped with BLT butter, choice of side

NY Strip with BLT Butter and choice of side

Grilled Salmon

with charred corn salsa, choice of side

Salmon with charred corn salsa

Chicken Bruschetta Pasta

Wood grilled chicken tossed with balsamic and basil marinated tomatoes, penne pasta, parmesan cheese and spinach

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Austin Landing
3500 Rigby Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45342

(937) 865-9355

11:00 am-10:00 pm 7 days a week

A Night with 38 Special

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Who is ready to sing the night away with Multi-Platinum Selling, Rock Legends, 38 Special?!?
They will be taking the stage at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Great Darke County Fair! Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $25 to $35.

RTA Extending FREE Weekend Rides Through New Year’s Day

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With gas prices remaining high – the Greater Dayton RTA wants to encourage community members to save money by using public transit by extending its free summer weekend rides through January 1, 2023.

There is a lot happening on the weekends, whether you’re making an essential trip or attending an event, the RTA wants to ensure equitable access to community members. The free weekend rides will apply to both fixed-route and paratransit services every Saturday and Sunday through January 1. Riders will get to reap the benefits of extended weekend hours as the RTA now proudly serves Montgomery County every day from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. on most routes.

“With the RTA now offering the same level of service seven days a week, we felt free rides on the weekends would be a great way to get folks familiar with using RTA and providing them with a reliable transportation option for all their weekend needs,” said Bob Ruzinsky, RTA CEO.

To find route times, customers can plan their trip using the free Transit app, or find their route schedule at www.iriderta.org.

Tour de Donut!

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The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability to ride your bicycle fast. The event is a mass start timed ride where riders visit donut stops and eat donuts. For each donut the rider eats during the ride (and keeps down) they have 5 minutes deducted from their ride time. There are prizes in several classes including a Tour de Donut championship jersey for the best adjusted “donut time”.

HoofPrints Launches Mental Wellness Program Using Horses As Therapy

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A brand new nonprofit has just launched that will partner horses, mental health professionals and equine specialists to share the healing power of horses. HoofPrints will offer a much different experience than traditional talk therapy using Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), to bring people outdoors and offers an opportunity to use all senses while learning and processing through emotional challenges.

Co-Founders Kathy Corbbett & Jennifer Dean met while working with horses and decided to launch HoofPrint to foster physical, emotional, and behavioral growth through equine assisted activities. Kathy has served those with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges for over 30 years as a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor at various centers across the country. She looks forward to using her PATH Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning along with her recent Certification through the EAL Academy to partner with the horses and mental health professionals to bring wellness programs to our community.

Jen is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a Masters’s degree in Public Administration. Her varied background working in non-profit organizations from arts & culture to social service brings a diverse skill set to manage the business operations and development side of the organization. She lives the equestrian lifestyle on herr farm with four horses. She shares, “the creation of a relationship with a horse can make you feel good about yourself. Just as they do with those afflicted with life-challenging mental and emotional wounds, horses can provide anyone with the opportunity to experience valuable feelings of unconditional self-acceptance and positive
self-esteem.”

HoofPrints will offer programs programs for kids (8 years and up), teenagers, adults, couples, and families. These programs are conducted by a Licensed Mental Health Professional and a Certified Equine Specialist. Each lesson is approximately 1 hour. These lessons are unmounted, no riding. Riding may be added later when students have progressed to reach their goals. 

For more information on their programs, check out their website.