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Go Fly A Kite!

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kites-in-skyChildren and adults of all ages can welcome spring with kite stories, kite building, kite flying and other free hands-on educational opportunities during Family Day from 9 am-3 pmon April 11, 2015, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Demonstration stations throughout the day will teach visitors about the types of kites and the properties of air and flying.  “Storytime” begins at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the Early Years Gallery. Preschool and primary-grade children are invited to sit under the wings of airplanes to hear stories about kites and do a craft project.

Participants can make their own kites during this month’s Aerospace Adventure from 1:30-3 p.m. in the event area next to the Korean War Gallery. Paper kites are free, but there is a $2.50 charge for plastic sled kites. Outdoor kite flying will be available (weather permitting).

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year about one million visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

Registration Now Live For Mud Volleyball Fundraiser

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616579_687206081328739_4804962150952237619_oDayton’s dirtiest party is all set for  it’s 25th edition on Saturday, July 11th and looking for folks that enjoy playing in the mud! The event continues to grow each year and last year over 260 teams spent the day drinking beer,  diving in the dirt and rocking out to live bands in between bouts at the tournament.  The Dayton MUD Volleyball event site is located behind Wegerzyn Garden MetroPark at 1301 East Sibenthaler Avenue in Dayton.  Teams have the choice to register in the Competitive or the more laid back Non-competitive tournament.

 

Non-Competitive:  this is the safest bet for first-timers or teams that love drinking beer all day. The Non-Competitive tournament begins with simple round robin gameplay between the seven (7) teams on the court. Once all seven teams have played each other (right around 1PM), you’ll have the option to enter the Potty Bowl. The Potty Bowl is a single elimination bracket for Non-Competitive teams. In other words you choose when your day ends: 1PM or 4PM (depending on how you do). Expect to play at least seven (7) matches in the Non-Competitive Tournament.*

Competitive:  this is for experienced MUD Volleyball players and those who are a bit more serious about gameplay. Competitive teams don’t typically drink (as much) and are looking for a longer day. Similar to Non-Competitive, this tournament starts out with round-robin play between the eight (8) teams on the court. Unlike the other tournament, this will lead into an automatic, single elimination bracket in the afternoon. How well you perform will determine the length of your day. Expect to play at least nine (9) matches in the Competitive Tournament.*

All players must be at least 16, and all teams must have a minimum of 6 members and a maximum of 10 players.  Each team must have at least two (2) female players, but is not E_MEOrkw_400x400required to have any male players.  Earlybird team registration is $350 in April and May, goes up to $375 in June and will be $400 in July if the event is not already sold out.  Spectator are welcome and the entry fee is just $5.

If you’re not sure if you want to play, volunteers are always needed. Volunteers can work shifts for set up staring on Thursday or Friday, at the event on Saturday or clean up on Sunday. Once your shift is over we’ll invite you to grab some grub and an ice cold Bud Light. There’s a sweet t-shirt and some other good stuff waiting for you, too!

All proceeds from MUD Volleyball stay in the local community and benefit the programs and services of The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio. The Foundation serves an 11- county area of Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby Counties.

One in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. The Epilepsy Foundation’s vision is to create an environment where there is no stigma or fear associated with seizure disorders. They strive to help those affected by epilepsy have the knowledge, self-esteem and support to participate in normal life experiences and remove the barriers impeding their everyday lives.

 

 

City of Miamisburg 7th Annual April Fools Day 5k

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eiyxmqvo7hen8uyisr2mwjoqutfbsb9xFree One Mile Fun Walk starts at 6pm.
5k Run starts at 6:30pm.

This is an accurate 5K flat course along the scenic Great Miami River Recreation Trail.

Awards presented to the top three places in each 5k Run age division, and top three overall in each category.
5K Run Male and Female Divisions: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29,30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.

Halotherapy Yoga Comes To Dayton **Free Class Give Away**

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 Local Yoga enthusiast Emily Von Stuckrad  hosts private wine and yoga parties, , yoga and chocolate meditations and now introduces us to a a brand new therapy that is making it’s Ohio debut right here in Dayton- Halotherapy. 

What is Halotherapy?original

Halotherapy, or salt therapy, is an emerging type of natural therapy in the US.  It is widely popular in European countries, and is gaining popularity in the states.  It is completely natural, drug free, non invasive, and safe for all ages, including children.

The Halotherapy treatment involves relaxing in a room that is encased in salt, and during the treatment a piece of equipment, called a halogenerator, grinds pharmaceutical grade pure salt into fine micro particles, giving them a beneficial negative ion charge, and releases into the salt room.  The salty air delivers the treatment and is what makes halotherapy effective.  The negative ions activate the healing process on a cellular level, helping the body restore itself naturally and effectively.

How is this different from a true salt cave?

The Halogenerator is the single most important part of halotherapy.  While a standard salt cave, natural or engineered, will have tons of beneficial negative ion emitting salt, our halogenerator  provides a more effective treatment in much less time.  We can deliver results more quickly and effectively.
The Centerville Salt Room & Medical Massage offers HalotherapyEnjoy a 1 hour slow-flow yoga practice immersed in halo therapy. For centuries, monks used naturally-occurring salt caverns to treat respiratory ailments. Today, manmade Saltrooms recreate salt caverns, with one huge improvement over nature: in a Halotherapy room, a salt vaporizer pumps dry aerosol salt vapor into the air, so you can breathe it deep into your lungs. This unique practice will leave you feeling refreshed. Bring your own mat and props or feel the salt beneath your feet and practice without. It is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.

Practice will be held at The Centerville Salt Room http://www.thesaltroommassage.com from 6-7pm on Friday, March 20, 2015. For additional information contact Emily at [email protected] or (937)603-9212. Reservations and pre-payment are required.

Try it for FREE Friday, March 20th
DMM will send one lucky winner to a free class – just fill out the form below and leave a comment below on why we should pick you!

 

Congratulations to our winner:  Michelle Van Huss

 

No Buts About It 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Fair for Colon Cancer Awareness

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no-buts-about-it-logo-2011Join the physicians and staff of Dayton Gastroenterology for the Eighth Annual “No Buts About It 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Fair for Colon Cancer Awareness” on Saturday, March 21, 2015. This fun family-friendly Run/Walk begins and ends at The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, 2727 Fairfield Commons. The event has exceeded 1,000 participants in the past and this year will be bigger and better than ever!

Dodgeball Tournament Returns

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46cba672-20e2-418a-a261-b828ce5891c3The Department of Recreation and Youth Services invites adult teams of six to 10 players to compete in its third annual Adult Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, March 21 from 8 am to 4 pm at the Greater Dayton Recreation Center.

Team captains can register their teams until Saturday, March 7 at the Greater Dayton Recreation Center, Lohrey Recreation Center or Northwest Recreation Center. The registration fee is $100 per team, and each team is guaranteed over a dozen match-ups throughout the day. First and second place prizes will be awarded.

The maximum number of teams in the tournament is 24 teams. The tournament format will be blind draw for the round robin with two divisions ( Court A) and ( Court B). Teams will play preliminary round robin style pool play to determine seeding for a single elimination tournament. During the round robin, all teams are guaranteed three games/ nine matches total. Each match will have a time limit of five minutes. During the single elimination tournament, teams will play best of two out of three matches to determine a winner to move to the next round. All teams are guaranteed 2 matches for the single elimination seeded tournament. Once again, each match will have a time limit of five minutes. Winning a Match At the end of the five minutes, the team with the most players on the court will win the match. In the event that both teams have the same number of players remaining at the end of the game time, there will be a one minute overtime. If after the first overtime there is still a tie, there will be a sudden death period. During sudden death play, the first team to eliminate any of the opposing team’s players will be declared the winner.

In addition to registering in person or over the phone at 937-333-8400, packets can be downloaded, filled out and emailed to [email protected].

The tournament is presented in cooperation with the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association, the Miami Valley Recreation Activities Council and the Victory Project.

Runners Plus Pub Run

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mxwc0efi9hbeq96smifsneplsgj1ipdvThe Runners Plus Pub Run Series is a free, casual group run that meets at a local Dayton brewery or pub once a month. We run for about five miles, though you can do more or less if you’d like, and then we try the local brewery’s fare.

Let’s Have an EPIC City-Wide Snowball Fight

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11001662_10206029314757038_3395796550186587434_o-1Hello Dayton,

You may have noticed we received quite a dumping of perfectly packable snow, which is really only good for one thing…

…AN EPIC SNOWBALL FIGHT!

We’re going to test the power of social media and see how many people we can gather at Island MetroPark in less than 24 hours for the best snowball fight of your life.

Wear red or blue. Park in the parking lot, or along N. Bend Blvd.

If you are wearing red, meet left of the stage (if you’re facing the stage). If you are wearing blue, meet on the right. Boot-Camp-Games-Snowball-fight-1

If you are epic and cool, show up early and help your team build fortifications and prepare ammo!

The fight will begin at 12:30 p.m. sharp. It will end as most snowball fights end — with a lot of smiles and people leaving to find hot chocolate.

Spread the word. This will be epic.

Bravo’s Chopped Host Named AIDS Walk Chair

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TedChoppedAIDS Resource Center Ohio announced today that the Honorary Chair of their 2015 AIDS Walk/Run/Ride  will be Ted Allen, host of the hit primetime Food Network series “Chopped.”

“Chopped” is a cooking competition series that pits four chefs against each other for a chance to win $10,000. Mr. Allen was previously a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and Food Network’s “Iron Chef of America,” and was the food and wine specialist on the groundbreaking Emmy® Award winning Bravo series “Queer Eye.”

“I am delighted to be named Honorary Chair of AIDS Walk Ohio and look forward to joining the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ohio,” said Mr. Allen. “We need to continue to strive to ensure that people with HIV have access to treatment and services so they can live long, healthy lives. We also need to remain vigilant in working to prevent new HIV infections here in Ohio and across the U.S.”

Off camera, Mr. Allen is a writer and a frequent contributor to Bon Appétit, Epicurious and the Food Network Magazine. Ted won a 2012 James Beard Award for his work hosting “Chopped” the show itself also received a Beard for best in-studio program. He was also a finalist for a National Magazine Award for an Esquire feature on the little-known phenomenon of male breast cancer.

Mr. Allen was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. To help raise pledges for AIDS Walk Ohio, Mr. Allen will join participants who raise $1,000 or more in the Grand Walker Breakfast in Columbus on Saturday, April 18 and the Grand Walker/Grand Rider Brunch in Dayton on Sunday, April 19. Eligible Toledo participants will be able to participate in the Dayton Brunch.

 

The 2015 AIDS Walk Greater Dayon will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Dayton. This year’s tri-city walk/run/ride is slated to be the largest HIV/AIDS awareness event in Ohio.  The mission of AIDS Walk Greater Dayton is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations through education and promotional activities leading up to the event and through the participation of corporations, walkers, runners, riders civic leaders and community members together in this annual event.  Dayton AIDS Walk coordinator Jen Dean shared, “the goal for this year’s event is 500 participants and $115,000 in funds for HIV/AIDS services.  To register and start fundraising today, please visit www.aidswalkohio.org.

Register Now For Hoopla Four Miler

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The Adventure Speaker Series For February

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logo-speakThe Adventure Speaker Series is a partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University.  There will be thrilling stories of paddling, cycling, climbing, and backpacking that will be sure to inspire your next adventure. Here’s what’s on the schedule for February:

For more information, visit: www.theadventuresummit.com.
In summer 2014, Ian Kallay planned to cycle 3,207 miles across the United States, passing through nine states in 37 days – all while raising money and awareness to combat human trafficking. HeTASS_IanKallay conquered 35 mph headwinds, 110-degree heat and 10,000-foot mountains. Ian’s will was truly tested a mere 87 miles from the finish when an accident fractured his hand. Unable to ride, but with a strong desire to finish, Ian ran the rest of the way.

 

Axus: Across the United States, Cycling for a Cause
Ian Kallaym originally from Painesville, Ohio, Ian received his undergraduate degree in marketing from Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business. Currently, he is working toward a master’s degree in engineering innovation and entrepreneurship while working a research assistantship at Wright State’s Research Institute.

Hear Ian share his journey on Tues. Feb. 10, 7-8 PM at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.

 

TASS_TomHelbig40 Adventures In My 40th Year

For Tom Helbig, turning 40 was a cause for celebration to be remembered with milestone adventures. He challenged himself to complete 40 different adventures of 40 miles or more with 40 different people. His adventures included kayaking, tandem bicycling, stand-up paddleboarding, inline skating, rope swinging, river snorkeling and more. Share in Tom’s stories of inspiration, struggles and laughter along the way.  Tom Helbig is the owner of Tomfoolery Outdoors, an outdoor event production company that encourages people to live an active, outdoor lifestyle. Tom breaks out his inner 5-year-old to play in the outdoors daily and launched his 40×40 for 40 Challenge to encourage people to live active, laugh more and be inspired.

Tom Helbig  will be the guest speaker on  Thurs. Feb. 19, 7-8 PM at Wright State University Student Union

Indoor Tennis Lessons Anyone?

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Learning Beginner Serving Techniques

Interested in learning tennis?  Well now is a perfect chance to join some other beginners to learn the basics of tennis is a cheap, comfortable environment.  Kettering Tennis Center and Quail Run Tennis Center are offering 6 weeks of tennis lessons for a total price of $29.

Attendees can expect introductions to various tennis skills such as Serving, Forehand shots, Backhand shots, Net play and Overhead smashes!

Maybe you or someone you know might be interested in starting tennis as a hobby?  Maybe you are someone that used to play and needs a little nudge to start playing again?

For less than $5 per lesson it is a great time to grab some friends and get off the couch, and onto the court!

These classes are a great way to learn the game we all love or to knock the rust off if you have not played in a while.  The brutal cold weather won’t apply, because the lessons are indoors at state of the art tennis clubs, both located in Kettering.

Tennis balls will be provided.  It is recommended that you bring your own tennis racquet, but if you do not have one, there are some “loaner” racquets available at the club.

 

6 Weeks of Lessons for $29 Total

There are 3 times that you may attend the lessons, which makes it easy for those without a flexible schedule !

Classes are offered at the following times:

  • Tues 1:00-2:00pm at KTC
  • Friday 6:00-7:00pm at Quail Run
  • Saturday 10:30-11:30am at Quail Run

All classes are $29 for a 6 week session that begins the week of Jan 19th.

If you have any questions or to sign up for any of the classes, please contact:

Darrin Heinz – KTC/Quail Tennis Club
email: [email protected]

Phone: 937.434.4082
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Bowling For Babies

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Stacked-logoThe Greene Community Health Foundation is “glowing” with excitement over an upcoming annual event for families looking for a little fun in January. The bowling lanes will come alive with glow-in-the-dark effects, exciting lights and music to support Greene County’s youngest residents!

Families and local businesses are invited to register a team of up to 6 people of all ages. If registering less than 6 bowlers, participants may be placed on a lane with other bowlers. Registration is now open and families and local businesses are encouraged to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate of just $20.00 per person by January 21st, 2015. Kids ages 12 and younger are just $15.00 each (no early bird rate for youth). After January 21st including the day of the event, the cost is $25.00 each for ages 13 and older. Advance registration is preferred so bowling lanes can be reserved. A special group rate is available for teams of 10 or more. This is a great opportunity for businesses to do some team building and staff strengthening exercises.

Hike Your Way Through Every Dayton MetroPark!

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DaytonHikersLogo Join the Dayton Hikers New Year’s resolution challenge for 2015: hike at every park in Five Rivers MetroParks

The goal of the Dayton Hikers is to bring together those people who enjoy hiking and backpacking hiking. The Dayton area has hundreds of miles of hiking trails. With our Five Rivers MetroPark system, State parks and community parks, there are many nearby opportunities for day hikes. A hiker can easily find an enjoyable hike whether it is a shorter, easy hike or a longer, more challenging hike.

Dayton Hikers  welcomes newcomers to join whether you are a beginner or an experienced outdoors person. Their groups meets for both day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Every Tuesday the Hikers Meetup Group, which has a membership of nearly 2000,  has a hike scheduled and you can find out more by joining the group.

The day hikes are  primarily in the Dayton area and their backpacking trips are to areas within a few hours drive. Most members are from the Dayton, Ohio area but anyone is welcome to join!