Bundle up, bring your binoculars, and come enjoy some nature! We’ll be looking for our year-round residents and winter visitors like Golden-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. The walk is slow-paced, and mostly stays on the road surface, but sometimes does venture “off-trail” into the grass. All ages welcome. The tour will meet at the Eichelberger Plaza at the main gates of the cemetery.
Your nature guide will be Amanda Lawson, an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist.
All tours require a reservation and there is a suggested $5 donation. All donations support the Woodland Arboretum Foundation which focuses on the restoration, preservation, horticultural and educational projects needed to keep Woodland a cultural resource for Dayton and Ohio.
Elizabeth told us they’d talked about opening a restaurant for so many years and looked at many locations, but having to move from their current kitchen made it a necessity. They “also want to grow Bella Sorella, be a staple in the community, bring jobs and a cozy family place for people to come and have a great pizza or a fantastic salad and side for lunch. It’s so difficult to find a home grown meal in this area (Northmont).
Tudor Biscuit World- After five years at this location, the chain posted a note closing on Jan 25th, directing their guests to patronize their Xenia location at 810 W. Second Street. By March of this year, Chef Suwapat Whitted, who runs three Thai restaurants, opened 
After 13 years at this location, Thurs, Feb 29th was last day of business at the Ludlow Street location for 
On June 12 Don Patron Fairborn, across the street from Wright State University closed down this location after eight years of business, encouraging guest to visit their Xenia location at 175 Hospitality Drive. The space was taken over by Chai Corner, which should be opening very soon.
After 11 years of being open, the Springfield Roosters at 1720 N. Bechtle Ave permanently closed Monday, July 1st. The restaurant had been removed from the Roosters website, and a phone message outlined the closing.
The Mayfair Hospitality group of Winston-Salem, N.C. opened Est Est Est in the Dayton Arcade in July of 2023 and by July of 2024 it had closed. Now empty for long Table 33, who had secured their own spot at the Arcade chose to instead move into this spot opening this past November.
On July 23rd Ghostlight Midtown, owner Shane Anderson shared, “It is with a very heavy heart, but one full of memories, that it is time for us to say goodbye to Ghostlight Midtown at 800 S. Patterson. Thank you Dayton for your support of this location over the past five (almost) years.” By Sept Greg Innocent, Chris Cheng and Taylor Moberly announded they’d be opening miDDay, “a new cafe with coffee with elevated American cuisine.”
On August 4th the Subway on West Main Street in Xenia closed its doors for the final time. Ta’Quiyo Tortilleria & Taco Shop in Miamisburg called it quits on Aug 25th 
Much anticipation greeted the opening of Taco John’s on Wilmington Pike in January of 2024, but by Sept the doors were locked and a sign was posted saying “closed for rebranding.” No new info has been made available. Troy’s Rapid Fire Pizza placed a“permanently closed” sign on its door in September and 
La Perla Tapatia Mexican Restaurant quietly shut it’s doors this past fall. In October, Yellow Springs 
Troni’s Pizza and Pasta located in the Stratacache Tower downtown opened in July, yet by the end of October the lack of traffic forced them to close their doors. Dayton’s only Pita Pit franchise, located on Brown Street was put up for sale, but not finding a buyer closed down on November 1st. The last TGIFriday‘s in the area closed down its Beavercreek location just two weeks after the chain filed bankruptcy.
Downtown’s Moeller Brew Barn announced its closing for Dec 22nd, the same day Austin Landing’s Taste of Belgium also closed. Another closing downtown when the Red Star bar shut its doors on Dec 27th. 