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You Can Be The Star of Young’s Jersey Dairy Community Talent Show

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Are you ready to shine in the spotlight? Young’s Jersey Dairy has announced the return of their annual Community Talent Show! Whether your talent is singing, dancing, juggling, or performing magic tricks, they’re calling on YOU to bring your talent to the stage. They are on the hunt for extraordinary local talent, hidden gems waiting to be discovered in our wonderful community. The show will be Friday, August 27th from 6-8pm.

This event promises to be an evening filled with fun, laughter, and mind-blowing talent, as your friends and neighbors showcase their unique abilities. But that’s not all – the Talent Show is set to be more than just an exciting spectacle; it’s your chance to star! So, grab your props, warm up your vocals, practice your dance moves, and submit a virtual try out to take part in the grand performance. Who knows? You just might be the star they’re looking for! Apply online.

All participants will be showered with gifts of ice cream at the end of the performance. Any dessert item that you choose is on us!

Hollywood Gaming 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

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Hollywood Gaming celebrates their 10 Year Anniversary this weekend with a Paradise Anniversary Party! They invite you to join them to cheer to years of winning, fun and memories that will last a lifetime. They are throwing a HUGE two day party to celebrate 10 years of being in the community with concerts, food trucks and a local vendor fair.
Concerts are FREE and open to the public! Bring a chair or blanket to kick back and enjoy the vibes of the live music! All ages are welcome to attend.

Friday night, August 16th, kicks off our 10 YEAR Anniversary Party! Get down with Dayton Funk All-Stars from 7PM – 10PM.

Enjoy a 10-year anniversary drink special at our container bar, and grab a Zombie Dog to celebrate!

Friday, August 16:
Stan the Man – 6PM – 7PM
Dayton Funk All-Stars – 7PM – 10PM

Saturday, August 17th, the party continues! Festivities begin at 4PM with live music, local vendor & charity booths, PLUS food trucks!

Saturday, August 17:
Vendor Fair – 4PM – 8PM
Food Trucks – 4PM – 10PM
The Growlers – 4PM
Ryan Mundy Band – 6PM
Parrots of the Caribbean – 8:30PM
Fireworks Sat at the conclusion of Parrots!
The following Food Trucks will be available on Saturday from 4- 10PM:

Zombie dogz
Baldhead Tones
Beach Brothers
Bellas Lemon Shake Up
Crazy Eats
Cremedelacreme Cakery
DC Burger
Delish
Jordys BBQ
Lillys Pizza
Mimis Sweet Treats
Oh Boy cafe
Poppys Smokehouse
Renny Henny Wings
Smoque House
Spin City Concessions
Tacos Jalisco Street Tacos
 A dozen vendors will be on hand Sat from  4 – 8PM their goodies:
ACJ Creations
Camilla’s Creations
Classy Niche Collections
Consider it Creations
Dinkley’s Village
Double A Crystals
Enduring Petals
Grigsby Creations
Gypsy Diva Designs
Hemp Honey Soaps
H&S Fashion
Whiff of Wax
777 Hollywood Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45414

Roadtrip: Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival

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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is hosting the Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival, a new and spectacular family-friendly event. Running throught  September 29, guests can experience this colorful celebration of Asian culture every Thursday through Sunday, from 7 to 10 pm.

With more than 60 sets of stunning LED lantern displays, featuring brilliantly lit animal scenes that captivate and inspire. Multicolored LED animal lanterns will illuminate paths throughout various areas of the Zoo, creating an unforgettable experience. In addition to the breathtaking lanterns, guests can explore various aspects of Asian culture by enjoying two incredible shows each evening, which may include acrobats, kung fu demonstrations, puppetry shows, or folk music performances.

The Lantern Festival offers a perfect evening out for families and friends and includes:

  • Custom jaw-dropping performances curated just for this event
  • Complimentary parking
  • Select rides like Mission Macaw, Tidal Twist, and Havoc Harbor in Adventure Cove, and the Zoo’s historic Grand Carousel
  • Interactive photo opportunities throughout the Zoo
  • Zoo Character Ambassador meet-and-greets and rolling celebrations

Know Before You Go:

  • The festival will go on, rain or shine!
  • Regular Zoo hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm and Friday-Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm in August. The Lantern Festival runs Thursdays through Sundays from 7 pm to 10 pm until September 29.
  • The Lantern Festival is a separate ticketed event and not included with Zoo admission. Admission rates for non-members are $25.99 for adults and $22.99 for children. Columbus Zoo members receive a discounted admission rate of $18.99 for adults and $15.99 for children.

4850 W Powell Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 645-3400

No-Cost Healthcare Services In Greene County This Weekend

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The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department and the Ohio Department of Health have created a unique partnership to allow Ohio National Guard medical personnel to provide no cost healthcare services in Ohio communities while providing training and professional development opportunities for members of the National Guard. The Ohio National Guard initiated the GuardCare program in 1995 after Congress authorized the use of National Guard personnel in medically under-served communities under its Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program.

Services are typically provided by more than 70 certified doctors, dentists and qualified health care personnel who serve in the Guard one weekend a month and two weeks per year. This year is the first time GuardCare has EVER been in Greene County, and Ohio hasn’t had a GuardCare event since 2019 when it was held in Tuscarawas County.

See the GuardCare website for more information and several videos: Guardcare (ohio.gov)

Services to be provided:

GuardCare events would not be possible without the contributions of local health service professionals and community service providers. The Ohio National Guard and numerous other community-based organizations partner to design these services to support and assist local health care providers. They are not designed to replace them. GuardCare is a clear example of how the military is applying wartime assets for the good of U.S. citizens by closing the gap for those who need health care and cannot afford it. Please note: no prescriptions or refills will be offered at this event.

Courtesy golf carts provided by WGC Golf Course in Xenia will be available to assist with transporting attendees with limited mobility from their vehicles to the entrance of the facility.

This year, services will include the following:

  • Breastfeeding Education and Consultations
  • Car Seat Checks (including car seat giveaways while supplies last)
  • Child Development Screenings
  • Cribs for Kids® (including cribette giveaways while supplies last)
  • Dental (exams, x-rays, fillings, simple extractions)
  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library Registration (500 book giveaway, while supplies last)
  • Drug Take Back Station (provided by the GC Sheriff’s Office)
  • Health & Resource Fair
  • Hearing Screenings (no hearing aids available)
  • Lab Work (including lead testing)
  • Mammograms
  • Medicaid & ACA Enrollment
  • Mental Health Screenings & Consultations
  • Narcan Kits
  • Nutrition Consultation & Education
  • Physical Therapy
  • Sports Physicals & Wellness Exams
  • Vaccines for All Ages
  • Vision (exams, glasses fabricated on site, including bifocals)

All-You-Can-Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Shrimp Back at Applebee’s

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The All You Can Eat Special is Back at Applebee’s for $15.99 is back! For the price, you can mix-and-match your choice of endless Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp when dining in.  Plus unlimited fries! Don’t miss out on seconds, thirds, and fourths!

All You Can Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets and Double Crunch Shrimp is back at Applebee's.

The offer is dine-in only, meaning you can’t order all-you-can-eat takeout, and no sharing is allowed. Each plate is accompanied by bottomless fries (and coleslaw) for $15.99.But as long as you’re dining in, you can join Club Applebee’s for free and earn a complimentary appetizer and a free birthday dessert if you happen to be born the day you’re visiting.

Voted as America’s favorite boneless wings, guests have unlimited chances to taste if Applebee’s version lives up to the hype. Every order of crisp boneless wings is served with bleu cheese or house-made buttermilk ranch dressing. Riblets are also available in two flavors: sweet Asian chile sauce or honey BBQ. The crispy battered double crunch shrimp also comes with cocktail sauce.

Applebee’s all-you-can-eat Boneless, Wings, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp deal is available now for a limited time at participating Applebee’s restaurants nationwide

The End is Near for Ohio’s First Comedy Club

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Wiley’s Comedy Club has announced that Sept 7th will be their last show.
Club Manager Erica posted this announcement on their facebook page:
“While opening our doors on 04/20/1982, it is safe to say we have been blessed with the very best customers, comedians from all of the world, and I am very proud to say the BEST STAFF to have ever worked a Comedy Club. Wiley’s has been considered “HOME” to many and it truly is a family in itself. Please join us for our last show to celebrate 42 years of laughter and help us say goodbye to a Dayton Icon. Thank you for your generosity and support over the years, we could not have done it without our amazing customers!!
The line up for this event will house some of Wiley’s favorites and take it back to where it all started! Tickets will go on sale this Friday 08/09/24 at 10:00 am. This will be an ONLINE ticket sale only, no exceptions as it will sell out. In the meantime, we have an amazing line up for our last month of shows and hope to see as many of you as possible in the next upcoming weeks!
All our love,
Erica and the Wiley’s Staff”

Sunset at The Market

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National Farmers Market Week is the first full week of August and an opportunity to celebrate how farmers and farmers markets contribute to a healthy, thriving community and the local economy. In honor of National Farmers Market Week, the 2nd Street Market will host Sunset at the Market on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

The special evening-hours event features tastings, workshops, culinary demonstrations, live music, in addition to both indoor and outdoor vendors:

 

“August’s Sunset at the Market is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate National Farmers Market Week,” said 2nd Street Market Manager, Lynda Suda. “Farmers markets are special because you can actually connect with the people who ensure your food gets from their farms to your fork. The bounty of healthy food, expertise, care and economic impact of local growers is definitely something to celebrate.”

Before the Sunset at the Market at 5:00 p.m., speakers will discuss the importance of sourcing food locally, creating sustainable food systems, food equity and more. This engagement requires an RSVP; learn more by emailing [email protected].

View all the Market’s National Farmers Market Week activities by visiting metroparks.org/localfood.

 

12th annual 5k for Kelli

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Join us in remembering the life of Kelli James and honoring all the survivors, the fighters and the loved ones we’ve lost.
100% of the funds raised from this event goes to supporting those living with breast cancer to bring JOY by granting their Breast Wishes.
Pre race packet pickup is Friday August 2nd from 8am-7pm at Breast Wishes 115 E National Rd in Vandalia.
Race day registration and merchandise tents open at 7:30 am. The run/walk begins at 9am

New Mural Celebrates Troutman Brothers Legacy

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The Dayton View Triangle Neighborhood was home to one of the most influential groups in the funk genre. Located at the corner of Catalpa Dr. and Salem Ave from 1983 until the tragic deaths of Roger and Larry Troutman in 1999, Troutman Sound Labs was the home base for Dayton-based funk group Zapp. The recording studio at Salem Avenue and Catalpa Drive was the site of recordings by Zapp and solo work from Roger Troutman, Shirley Murdock and the Ohio Players’ Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.
In 2012, a statue was erected to honor Roger Troutman. The metalwork was created by Dayton artist Michael Bashaw. Bashaw’s sound sculpture incorporates clock chimes and is named for and tuned to Troutman’s hit “I Can Make You Dance” with Zapp & Roger. In the Triangle Park neighborhood, the statue includes 27 triangles.  “Because I am a musician as well as a sculptor I felt honored when they asked me to create something that paid tribute to Roger Troutman,” Bashaw said. “He was a great musician and producer.”
In 2020 the site was dedicated with an Ohio historical marker in the center of the Salem and Catalpa Gateway. Then Mayor Nan Whaley led the commemoration ceremony that began with a soulful performance of “Amazing Grace” by R&B legend Shirley Murdock, who created music at the studio.

The project to secure the site with a historical marker began as an assignment for two Bowling Green State University graduate students, Kari Boroff and Jacqueline Hudson. Both, now BG alumni, spoke Friday morning during the ceremony.

“What started out as a school project blossomed into something that I could have never imagined,” Boroff said. … “As a Dayton native, I already knew about the rich history of funk music that originated in the city, especially Zapp. However, I have to admit, at the beginning of this project, I did not know much about the Troutman Sound Lab. … After discovering the wonderful contributions that were made through the recording studio, not only to the community but to the history of music, I realized that this site needed to be recognized and celebrated.”

Photo Credit: Lisa Powell

In 2023, the Dayton View Triangle Federation, Inc. received a $10,000 Special Projects Grant from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District to repaint and expand the ZAPP Mural to include a new image of Roger at his keyboard with a talk tube in his mouth.

The original ZAPP III album cover mural was painted during the summer of 2016 by the artist John Martin, who has done other murals across Dayton. They were able to get in touch with him and refresh the mural after a large portion of it flaked off the wall. This funding also allowed him to expand the mural and create the image of Roger at his keyboard.

New ‘DDQ’ Video Podcast Kicks off with Dayton’s Own STAR!

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If you love ARTS in Dayton…and you love video podcasts…meet DDQ, Dayton’s Drama Queens. This New Video Podcast will feature all things ARTS in Dayton. The stars of the show are Philip Drennen (yes, the one who has a show heading to NYC) and Joshua Stucky (yes, the one who created Dayton’s own RubiGirls.) The premiere features an interview with Drennen, one of the creators of ‘The Big Gay Jamboree‘ which is headed to the Orpheum theater in NYC this September!

You can catch the first episode by using one of the following: daytondramaqueens.com or at YouTube, Amazon, iHeart or wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

 

Luckily, D937 was able to talk with Drennen before he departs for the Big APPLE!

D937: WOW Philip!!  This is amazing news. Congrats. Tell us, what was your part in all of this?

I co-wrote the music and lyrics for The Big Gay Jamboree with Marla Mindelle, one of my best friends from college for over 20 years! We also graduated from CCM with the book writer, Jonathan Parks-Ramage and the director, Connor Gallagher. We all got our degrees in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.

D937: SO COOL! Where did this crazy idea come from??

The Big Gay Jamboree started as a screenplay for a movie musical about 10 years ago and Margot Robbie was attached. It was written by Mindelle and Parks-Ramage and after Marla’s success in the off-Broadway hit Titanique (where she wrote and stars in the show), got back in touch and they decided to give BGJ another go as a stage musical. They brought me into the mix to write the score about a year and a half ago and we hit the ground running. We got picked up by Wagner Johnson Productions (who just had huge success on Broadway with Stereophonic winning 5 Tonys this year including Best Play) who are co-producing BGJ with LuckyChap, Margot’s production company. This is LuckyChap’s first stage show after years of producing films like Saltburn, Barbie, and my personal favorite, I, Tonya.

D937: I, TONYA! WHAT A HOOT! What has this experience been like….any surprises?

Being granted the time to really workshop a show can be so key to its success. Many Broadway shows can take up to 10 years before it’s debut and we are very lucky to have been fast tracked in this way. But our producers know the importance of workshopping and making sure it’s the best it can be and we’ve learned so much from being in those rooms and experimenting.

D937: In Dayton, we know you from your work with TheatreLab. Has that experience helped??

I have worn a lot of hats with TLD and I’m so grateful to have gotten training in Arts Administration, theater tech, marketing and so much more. There is a need for a group like TLD in Dayton and I hope it’s able to continue to survive in such an arts rich city!

D937: Agreed! So, how do we get to see the BGJ?

Previews begin at the Orpheum Theater off-Broadway on September 14 (open to the public) with our official opening night on October 1. Right now we are scheduled to run through January 31. Ticket info can be found at biggayjamboreethemusical.com.

D937: Sounds like such fun!!

I think right now we all need to laugh and BGJ is basically non-stop laughs!

D937: All of Dayton is proud of you Mister. We wish you all the best!! 

 

 

 

 

 

Area Foundation receives the single largest gift from Dayton Biz owner

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The Breast Wishes Foundation, established in 2015, is thrilled to announce the first planned gift in the organization’s history. A generous $100,000 planned gift will significantly enhance our ability to grant more wishes to individuals battling breast cancer throughout the Dayton region.

Jan Hillman

The donor of this transformative gift is  Breast Wishes Board Chair, Jan Hillman.
Jan has faced breast cancer three times, including her current diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. Reflecting on her gift, Jan shared, “It brings me joy to bring joy to others with breast cancer, who, like me, are fighting for their lives. The Breast Wishes Foundation’s mission to bring joy to those with breast cancer resonates with me strongly. I can think of no better way to invest funds that will bring hope at a time when it is needed the very most.”

Vice Chair and Co-Founder Elesha Snyder expressed her gratitude, stating, “Thanks to Jan’s leadership, we are one step closer to granting wishes to 500 breast cancer patients by the end of 2025. The Breast Wishes Foundation is blessed to have Jan’s guidance, support, and determination to bring JOY to hundreds of women with breast cancer fighting to survive.”

Wish Recipient Makala Baker

Since its inception, the Breast Wishes Foundation has granted over 300 wishes, raised $700,000 in funds, and positively impacted the lives of countless individuals. Our ongoing goal is to expand our reach to grant even more wishes and provide greater assistance.

Miami Valley Hospital Foundation has recognized Jan Hillman as a 2024 Champion of Hope. This honor highlights her unwavering commitment to the cause.

Upcoming Events:

Join us for our annual 5K for Kelli on Saturday, August 3, 2024, where we will celebrate and honor the life of Kelli James and all the survivors, thrivers, and loved ones we’ve lost. This event is a cornerstone of our fundraising efforts and a powerful reminder of our mission. Together, we will continue raising funds to bring joy and hope to breast cancer patients. For event details and registration, please click here.

Dayton CVB Rebrands As Destination Dayton

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Destination Dayton, formerly the Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau, revealed its new organization name and logo. The organization is eager to introduce its new look, and reintroduce its purpose to the local community.

“Because we are in the conventions, travel and hospitality business, we felt it was appropriate to have a bit of fun with our community brand launch.  Destination Dayton is running a series of digital billboards in July and August throughout Montgomery County that visually highlight our new name and logo, and encourage area residents to log ontowww.WinDayton.com to enter a contest to win two free airline tickets to fly friends or family members to Dayton to visit,” states  Destination Dayton President & CEO Jacquelyn Y. Powell.

When Daytonians go to the website, they’ll be able to read about Destination Dayton’s role in economic development, learn how they can benefit from Destination Dayton’s free offerings, and how they can interact with the organization to help enhance the economic vitality of the area–all while entering a contest for a chance to win two free airline tickets to fly friends or family to Dayton.

According to Powell, “Our organization has been in existence for over 30 years, and we want to make sure local residents recognize our new name–Destination Dayton–and know who we are and what we do. We are highlighting Dayton as a great place to visit by giving away two airline tickets to fly the contest winner’s two friends or family members to Dayton, to enjoy all we have to offer.”

WHO/WHAT IS DESTINATION DAYTON?

Destination Dayton is Dayton and Montgomery County’s destination marketing organization.  It promotes the community’s assets to consumers/leisure visitors and meeting planners to bring people and their dollars into our community.   When leisure visitors, and convention/meeting/youth and amateur sports tournaments/military reunion/and event attendees, come to our area, their spending increases the community’s economic vitality, reduces locals’ personal tax burden (by $761 per Montgomery County household), supports jobs and local businesses, and highlights Greater Dayton as an excellent place to visit, live, work, go to school, or potentially start a business.

 

HOW CAN YOU INTERACT WITH DESTINATION DAYTON?

  1. Order or download theFree Destination Dayton Visitors Guideto stay informed about all the community has to offer residents, as well as visiting friends and family.
  2. Download the all-newFree Destination Dayton Appfor fingertip access to information on community attractions, hotels, events, dining and much more!
  3. Explore the Destination Dayton websitefor more information on things to do in the area, from calendar of event activities, attractions, arts & culture, and outdoor recreation, to area hotels, meeting venues, shopping, restaurants and much more!
  4. Follow Destination Dayton on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest
  5. Show off your hometown pride and help boost the economic vitality of Dayton and Montgomery County by providing Destination Dayton staff with the name of a civic, social, or professional organization that you belong to that hosts meetings or events.Call 937-226-8211 or email Ron Eifert [email protected]–Destination Dayton’s professional and knowledgeable staff will “take it from there” and work to bring that event to Dayton/Montgomery County! The organization’s services are free!

Everyone is encouraged to log on to www.WinDayton.com and register for a chance to win two free airline tickets to fly friends or family members to Dayton for a visit! The contest is now open and runs through 11:59 p.m. EST on September 29, 2024.  All entries submitted online at www.WinDayton.com during this time frame (one per person, must be 18 to be eligible, cannot be a Destination Dayton staff member or related to one) are eligible for the random (witnessed) drawing, which will take place on September 30, 2024.  One prize will be awarded to the randomly selected winner for two (2) coach class airline tickets to travel from any location in the Continental U.S. to Dayton and back.  The prize is nontransferable and there is no cash alternative. Award winner will be contacted on October 1, 2024.

Pick Your Own Blueberries

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Want to pick your own blueberries?  Visit this quaint Waynesville spot –  Once in a Blue Moon Farm The bushes are loaded with ripe berries and are screaming for you to pick them. Now is the time to fill your freezer before they’re gone. With the heat coming back the berries won’t last much longer. The farm is their home so please Do Not arrive before they open. and don’t block the driveway as their employees need to get in. When you arrive there will be someone to show you where to park. Please drive slowly down the drive and in the parking field.

Picking Hours:
Friday July 12:  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday July 13: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday July 14: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
All hours are subject to change depending on the weather or field conditions (picked out). Please check before coming for any cancellations.
A port-a-john is a available for use. We also have hand wipes and hand sanitizer.  Children are always welcome, but they must remain with parents at all times. For their safety and the safety of other customers, no running around the field or between bushes.
They  accept CASH and check only NO CARDS. Price is $4.50/ pound. A full 8 pound bucket would be $36. Pre picked pints are $6 and available in limited quantities at the booth.They supply the buckets to pick in. Children may bring their own or we have a limited supply of children’s buckets.
Washing your blueberries:

🫐 How to wash your blueberries before eating: mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda for every 2 cups of cold water. Add your blueberries, swish them around and let them sit in the mixture for 10 min. Rinse with plain water. This is the best method to remove any pesticide residue.
🫐 We recommend storing your berries dry in an open container in the refrigerator and washing them just before eating or baking with them.
🫐 We recommend washing your berries and drying them completely before freezing.

Once in a Blue Moon Farm

3984 Social Row
Waynesville OH 45068


Take Social Row Rd east past Clyo Rd & past Wilmington-Dayton.
Go around the bend, 3rd house on left with blue net!
937-586-8749

DAI Hosts Lunch on the Lawn

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On Sunday, July 14, 2024, from noon to 5 p.m., the Dayton Art Institute(DAI) will welcome all in the community to the museum grounds for a free outdoor event titled Lunch on the Lawn.

Lunch on the Lawn invites all in the community to share an afternoon of art, outdoor activities, delicious food and great music in the beautiful setting of the DAI grounds. The DAI will provide lawn games and live music for entertainment. Guests are welcome to purchase lunch from the food trucks parked in the museum parking lot. While the museum offers some outdoor seating in the newly renovated Velsey Garden space located outside the museum entrance, guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to ensure seating.

Attending the Lunch on the Lawn outdoor activities is free of charge, including access to the museum’s outdoor sculpture walk. Those wishing to visit the museum will be charged standard admission. Those purchasing admission to the museum will have access to the collection galleries, as well as all Focus and Special Exhibitions, and will receive sidewalk chalk to decorate the museum parking lot and a “Take and Make” art activity to be completed at home (while supplies last).

Food available for purchase will be provided by Kungfu BBQ and the Wild Banana. Music will be provided by the Frank Calzada & Friends band. Guests are permitted to bring their own lawn games to the event. However, no sharp objects allowed, and no lawn games will be permitted in the museum.

The museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on July 14. Current and Focus and Special Exhibitions at the museum include Riveting: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection (on view from June 22–September 8, 2024), Hand-Colored Photographs (on view from March 23–September 22, 2024), Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection (on view from April 13–September 29, 2024) and The Quiet World of Edward Hopper (on view from June 15­–September 8, 2024).

Cowtherine’s Carousel Opens Tonight at Young’s Jersey Dairy!

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Get ready to go round and round on Cowtherine’s Carousel at Young’s Jersey Dairy!

Grand Opening: Thursday, July 11, 2024

6:00 p.m. VIP Reception and Press Conference

🎠 Special guests
🎠 Check presentation to Rocking Horse Community Health Center
🎠 First rides for those who supported the brick campaign or sponsored an animal
🎠 Live music from B.A.D. the kid beginning at 5:30!
(Reception will be held in in brick area in front of carousel)

7:30 p.m. Open to the Public!

🎠 Young’s on the Moove Food Truck will be onsite
🎠 Carousel will run until midnight!
Rides on Cowtherine’s Carousel will be $3 each

photo by Abby Glendenning

Cowtherine’s Carousel will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. beginning July 12, 2024 and will operate year-round. The carousel will also be included in Young’s Club Cowvin memberships, Family Value Wristband events and available for corporate picnics and events.
While you’re there celebrate with Cowtherine’s Carousel Celebration Sundae! A dip of Young’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream covered with strawberry topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, frosted animal crackers, and a pocky stick.

6880 Springfield Xenia Rd
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 325-0629

The Montgomery County Fair Opens Today!

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It’s time for the 172nd  Montgomery County Fair! Gates open today at noon and will be open until 10pm tonight.  A new petting zoo, acts from the Cincinnati Circus, chicken, sheep, rabbit and turkey showmanship, the President’s Baking Contest and a tractor pull are all featured today. 4-H clubs throughout the county will be participating in judging and fair activities.

Tickets, which can be bought online run $10 Sunday through Thursday, and $15 Friday and Saturday after 4 pm. Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday. Parking at the fairgrounds is free.

Rides  by Big O Amusement, will be open from 1 -4pm and 5-10pm

Don’t forget the fair food- it’s certainly one of the best things about the fair, in our opinion!  Here’s a peak at what you’ll find this year:

Bowman’s Concessions – Texas tenderloins
Chopp Boxx – Hibachi, rice bowls
Coles Concessions – Cotton candy, popcorn, fried foods
Crumbl Cookies
CW Concessions –  Pizza/Subs
G & G Concessions –  Fried Veggies
Grampa Billy’s Bakery LLC – Kettle Corn
Grandma’s BBQ –  Chicken & Fish
Grumpy’s BBQ – Pulled pork, brisket
Kold Fusion – Shaved Ice
MeltBar –  Specialty Grilled Cheese
Messy Meatball – Meatball sandwich and Italian cuisine
Mobile Family Café – Philly Cheese steak and chicken
New Orleans Grill –  Chicken and Rice
Old Skool Concession – Lemonade shakeups,  taco and burritos
Philly Pretzel Factory- Pretze;s
Rismiller Concessions – Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears, sugar waffles
Schafers Concessions – fried foods and subs
Stevens Concessions – Soft Frozen Lemonade
Tipsy Hog – Pulled Pork, Chicken, Pork Chop
Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream – ice cream
Wymers Italian Ice – Italian Ice

Entertainment Highlights:

Mon

6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm Demolition Derby
7-1pm Ithaka Band
9pm Cincinnati Circus

Tues

1pm – 3pm: Flash Back Unplugged, Entertainment Tent
3pm – 6pm: Top Secret Unplugged, Tentertainment Tent
5pm: Jr Fair Market Goat Showmanship, followed by Market & Breeding Boer Shows
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm – 10pm: Authorized Personnel, Entertainment Tent
7pm: DCTPA TRUCK/TRAILOR PULL, Pulling Track
9pm: Cincinnati Circus

Wed

2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm – 6pm: Noah Back, Entertainment Tent
4pm: Jr Fair Swine Showmanship
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Jr Fair Market HOG Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm: Firefighter Show
7pm: 503 Diesel Drag Racing, Pulling Truck
7pm – 10pm: Flash Back Band, Entertainment Ten

Thurs

3pm: Swine Showmanship
4pm: Jackpot Swine Show
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: 4-H Horse Costume Class
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
5:30pm: TUG-A-TRUCKS, Pulling Track
7pm – 10pm: Flat Out, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Firefighter Show

Fri

3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4:30pm: Kiddie Tractor Pulls
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Large Animal Showman of Showmen, Show Ring
7pm: Demolitiion Derby #2, Pulling Track
7pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Ages 3 – 8), Building #2
7pm – 10pm: School of Rock, Beavercreek, Entertainment Tent

Sat

10am: Garden Tractor Pull, Pulling Track

10am to Noon: Draft Horse Carriage Rides (Weather Permitting), Free
11am – 9pm: Petting Zoo
2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4pm: Jr Fair and 4-H Awards, Entertainment Tent
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Jr Fair King & Queen Contest, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Rodeo-Pulling Track
8pm – 11pm: Jr Fair Dance, Entertainment Tent

9pm: Cincinnati Circus

Sunday Noon – 10 PM | Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 10 PM

Admission: $10/person before 4 PM, $15/person after 4 PM – Price includes Admission to Track Events and Free Parking

Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday.