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Volunteer Box Office Coordinator Wanted

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The Dayton Playhouse is seeking a volunteer Box Office Coordinator. The ideal candidate will possess basic computer skills, good telephone skills and an understanding of Microsoft Word. This volunteer candidate would work at The Playhouse Box Office on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm with some additional hours on opening nights of shows. This is a perfect position for someone with a love for the theatre arts. The Coordinator will receive season tickets for all shows.

Interested candidates should contact the Playhouse box office via email at [email protected] for consideration.

Springboro’s first Cash Mob is July 11

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 The Springboro Chamber of Commerce announced it will host southwest Ohio’s first registered Cash Mob on Wednesday July 11.This Cash Mob concept started in Cleveland Ohio, a new trend of “buy local” which is now sweeping the nation in small town and cities like Springboro, as well as some larger cities.  Downtown Dayton hosted a cash mob in the Oregon District this past March that was quite successful.

This is how it works – an organized group of business owners and members of the community, who have all pledged to spend at least $20, gather in the parking lot at the designated date and time, and then “mob” the selected local business. The majority of Chamber membership is made up of small businesses in Springboro, and the surrounding communities; the Springboro Chamber of Commerce is looking for “mobbers” who have a vested interest in saving the mom & pop stores and making an investment of their time and cash on a specific day, to show their support.

The first Cash Mob location will be the Springboro IGA on Wednesday July 11 between 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – it was chosen by the Chamber Cash Mob committee because it is a locally owned and operated retail location with ample parking, great visibility, and multiple items under $20 to purchase for men and women. Located at 15 North Main Street in the heart of Springboro, the IGA, a family tradition and local staple in town for over 60 years, meets all the criteria for a Cash Mob and also has shown great community spirit and continually gives back to the community.

The first 100 “mobbers” will receive a FREE green Bandana to wear during the Cash Mob. The Springboro Community Assistance Center will also be present to receive donated goods if people wish to donate their purchases. The Springboro IGA will donate $2 for every $20 spent during the Cash Mob to the Assistance Center to show their continued support. Join in the fun of Springboro’s first Cash Mob on July 11!

For more information about this Cash Mob, or future Cash Mobs, call the Springboro Chamber office at 937-748-0074.

Play for Change in the Miami Valley

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A CALL FOR MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS!

Wright State University calls for community partners, musicians, filmmakers and volunteers to participate in the worldwide music initiative, “Playing for Change.”

[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM’] Launched by a multi-media group; Playing for Change is a social movement that captures the voices of musicians across the globe. A dedicated film crew crosses the globe to seek music’s most creative talent. Individual stories were woven into a single story about humanity, sung and played by some of the world’s most inspiring artists. For more information, visit http://playingforchange.com/.

Wright State University will add the voice of the Miami Valley to this growing initiative. The Miami Valley Playing for Change project is in need of local filmmakers, musicians, and other volunteers to participate in creating a video, featuring a blend of positive songs to uplift and showcase our region. Like the video above – a diverse collection of musicians of all different backgrounds, genres and instruments are invited to share their talents on a song that will become greater than the sum of its parts.

Heading up the program is Dr. Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Vice President for Planning at Wright State University. Sweeney was drawn to this project based on the great cultural impact it has demonstrated; the music program is bringing together communities that would have never otherwise worked together and crossing barriers across the globe. Regarding why he’s bringing it to the Miami Valley, he says, “We had Mark Johnson speak as a part of our Presidential Lecture Series and the response from the community to his message was overwhelming.  I know our musicians, filmmakers and community of volunteers rival any region in the world.”

Musicians may be soloists or bands/groups/choirs that use voice and/or instruments; the project seeks to highlight many different genres of locally connected musicians. Participating bands/artists will perform one or more of the featured songs while filmmakers shoot the performances at locations throughout the Miami Valley between July 14 and August 3.

The featured songs include:

“Nothing Can Stop Us Now” by Starship

“Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” by Fleetwood Mac

“I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash

“We Are” by Sweet Honey in the Rock

The final product will be a video montage of the performances uploaded early September for a worldwide audience with a possible special reception to feature the songs/videos.

 

Miami Valley ‘Playing for Change’ Submission Guidelines:

Deadline: July 14, 2012

Please email submission information to Dr. Robert J. Sweeney, Executive Vice President for Planning and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, at [email protected]. In the subject of your email, please type “Playing for Change.”

Musicians: Participating musicians will need to learn one or up to all of the featured songs to participate. If interested, please submit your information including:

(1) The name of your band (or you as an individual artist),

(2) Musical Genre

(3) Instrument(s)

(4) Number of performers (soloists and groups welcome)

(5) Video, audio recording, Web site, additional information, etc

(5) Contact information, including your name, email and phone number

Filmmakers: Please submit the following information:

(1) What type of experience you have (camera, sound, edit, etc.),

(2) Length of time in industry

(3) Special equipment you may have,

(4) Reel, resume, additional information, etc.

(5) Contact information, including your name, email and phone number

 Other Volunteers: For any music lovers or champions of the Miami Valley who would like to participate in this event (i.e. donating bottled water or other snacks for shooting days, being an extra hand on set, etc.), please contact us with:

(1) What area you would like help with and

(2) Your contact information, including your name, email and phone number

 

Lowdown on the Makeup Meltdown

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It’s summertime, it’s miserable outside and you’re active. Every woman knows that leads to makeup melt. You covered up that blemish and added a perfect amount of blush to the apples of your cheeks, but the moment you stepped out into the sweltering heat, you felt like all your hard work was just running down your face. Now, you’re just hoping that your sweaty cheeks didn’t cause your mascara to run all over. I can’t promise you that the following products and tricks will work everytime or survive a workout in 100 degree weather but I can promise you that these are no fail products and tricks to get through the heat.

Face. Start with a foundation primer and moisturizer. It will give your skin a nice, smooth finish so your foundation will go on flawlessly. More important right now, though, it gives your foundation a bit of “stick” — it’s designed to outlast heat and a bit of sweat. I’ve had good luck with NARs foundation Primer, but for acne-prone skin, your best bet is probably Clear Prep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-Acne Treatment, it is designed to give you that smooth finish while treating blemishes. I am also a big fan of tinted moisturizers in the summer and for workouts. I especially like Laura Mercier Illuminating Formula and Two Faced just came out with a new one that I am fond of.

Cheeks. If you sweat, a powder can look cakey and streaky. I am a long time fan of Benetint, which is a water-based gel that looks natural and has major staying power (especially when worn over the foundation primer).

Eyes. If you want to wear liner, your best bet is to go with a liquid.  I don’t like wearing anything actually labeled “waterproof” around my eyes. I hate trying to scrub it off and have the little flakes everywhere. If you’re wearing eyeshadow, once again, find a primer. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer, is a cult favorite but I prefer the classic Touch Base by Clinique. By using a primeryou avoid the caked-up line of shadow that always forms once your face gets a little greasy. Since there are about a million mascaras it’s hard to choose between them. If you stay away from waterproof mascaras, you might want to give Urban Decay Lush Lash mascara. It goes on well, stays in place and layers nicely. If you want a waterproof option I would recommend Dior Show Waterproof Mascara.

 Lips. I swear by CoverGirl Outlast All Day Lipcolor and Revlon All Day Colors (and, for under $10 a pop, it’s worth trying out lots of colors). When it’s hot outside and you’re constantly fighting dehydration, though, I say go with something that’s pretty and hydrating, even if you have to keep applying. Too Faced Beauty Balm Seductive Lip Balm, $11, is full of essential oils to keep your pucker plump and juicy. I also like to use the Benetint lip stain to give myself a bit of color without going over the top.

 

So you might be thinking what is with all the finishing sprays I am seeing at Sephora? Well here’s the scoop. They are like hairspray for your face. They claim to waterproof and set your makeup. Do they work? I have not had enough experience with Urban Decays line to give a review but I can tell you thanks to my fellow artist friend Nancy, I am in love with Model in a Bottle. It is a primer that does what it says. It keeps your makeup on through the toughest heat and even tears! I have had brides melting in the heat and their makeup has not moved! This product also comes in a sensitive skin formula for even the touchiest skin types. It feels weightless and although I don’t love the fragrance, many of my clients love it!

Hopefully these tips will help you and your makeup survive the coming weeks and if you have products and tips of your own please feel free to share them with us!

xoxo

Michelle

 

Activated Spaces Seeking Entrepreneurs to Open Pop-up Shops this Fall

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Customers receiving haircuts at Vintage Barbershop, one of the three Pop-up Shops that opened in May 2012.

Activated Spaces, an initiative to fill downtown storefronts, is accepting applications for temporary retail and service businesses to open downtown this fall as part of the third phase of its Pop-up Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy.

Interested retailers should fill out an application, which can be downloaded at www.activatedspaces.org, and email it to Sherri Wierzba at [email protected]. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, July 20. Tenants will be selected Aug. 6, and retailers must be ready to open no later than Friday, Sept. 14, in time for the fall Urban Nights.  

Lease lengths will range from three to six months. The spaces will have varying lease rates, but will be leased below market value. Activated Spaces volunteers will connect retailers with commercial property owners, help make the space move-in ready, and promote the business during such events as First Friday and Urban Nights. Selected businesses will negotiate leasing terms directly with the selected property owner, but flexibility for the tenant is a priority.

Activated Spaces volunteers hope to build on the success of the Pop-Up Project’s pilot and second phases. Two of the three businesses in the pilot phase ― Beaute Box, 116 W. Fifth St., and Peace on Fifth, 519 E. Fifth St. ― transitioned their temporary leases into traditional long-term ones. Also going strong are the three businesses that opened May 11 as part of the second phase of the Pop-Up Project: American Pi, 37 S. St. Clair St.; Arin, 27 S. St. Clair St.; and Vintage Barbershop, 110 W. Fifth St.

Guests browse the selection of jewelry at Pop-up Shop ARIN.

Commercial property owners interested in offering space to interested Pop-Up Shop owners should contact Sherri Wierzba at 937-224-1518. Participating property owners will be listed on the Activated Spaces website. Once a match is made, a limited amount of money is available to be distributed at the discretion of the Activated Spaces team for such purposes as offsetting utility costs, making cosmetic improvements to the space or other necessities for making the space operational.

Activated Spaces, a volunteer-led initiative spearheaded by young professional organizations Generation Dayton and updayton, has three main goals:

• reactivate and beautify vacant storefronts with creative displays

• encourage entrepreneurs, artists and community groups to occupy space for short- and long- term uses

• showcase downtown properties and increase interest and investment in available space

Activated Spaces is part of the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, a strategic blueprint for the future of downtown. Those interested in volunteering with Activated Spaces should e-mail [email protected].

Fireworks and Celebrations Across the Region

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July 4, 1776 was the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. While the official signing didn’t take place until later, July 4th is our official celebration of Independence.  The legacy of the revolutionary celebration was   cannonfire and bonfires. Today we’ve evolveed to pyrotechnics to patriotic music in small towns, celebrating family and community.

There will be no shortage of celebrations this year, and due to the mid-week holiday, the fun starts this weekend and continues to mid-week.

Here’s a quick round up of where you’ll find  booms and bling in the sky this week:

Fri, June 29th 

Courtesy of WPAFB and in recognition of all our military and their families, the 8th annual  Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo is a free show featuring Eddie Money.  Gates open at 4pm, with a family fun zone, bands, and more.  An official ceremony takes place at 8pm, headliner at 9pm and a world class fireworks display launches at 10pm. Directions and Parking info here.

Sat, June 30th

The 18th Annual Old-Fashioned Country Fireworks at the Clark County Fairgrounds include  K99.1FM and WHIO News Talk Radio broadcasting live from 7pm.  Fireworks start at dusk.

Enjoy the Star Spangled Huber Heights celebration that includes a parade, half marathon and car show, topped off with  fireworks that are slated to start between 9:45 and 10pm at Thomas Cloud Park on Brandt Pike.

Waynesville hosts a parade at noon to Pack the Pantry, asking all to bring non-perishables to stock the Waynesville Food Pantry and shoots off fireworks from the high school at 10pm.  Rain date: July 1

Enon celebrates at VFW Post 8437 George Rogers Clark Memorial Post with food, games and fireworks at dusk.

Sun, July 1

The City of Dayton will take advantage of the CityFolk crowds to light up the sky at 10pm.  The action takes place over the river and will be accompanied by a patriotic music track.

Tues, July 3

Vandalia’s Star Spangled Celebration  at the Sports Complex at 1101 Stonequarry Road  kicks off at 7pm and feature family fun, food and a concert by Stranger capped off by fireworks at 10pm.  (In case of rain, fireworks will be on Fri, July 6th)

Wed, July 4th

Centerville’s 39th annual Americana Festival features a fun run, parade, street fair featuring 300 craft and food booths, artists, musical entertainment and a children’s game and activity area (be sure and visit McKenzie’s Lemonade Stand)  and at 10pm enjoy the Famous Rozzi Family fireworks with  synchronized music  on Fly 92.9 FM.  Rain Date  July 5th

Beavercreek’s Fun on the 4th starts at 6pm with a Parade which runs along Dayton-Xenia Road from Meadowbridge Drive to the High School.  Then join us at Rotary Park for more fun and fireworks at 10pm.

Englewood’s Celebration will  start at 7pm with patriotic tunes from the Englewood Civic Band followed by  fireworks at 10pm at Centennial Park off West Union Road.

Fairborn kicks the holiday off with a block party on July 3rd, followed up by a parade on the 4th with a concert by Austin Hicks and firewoks at 10pm at Community Park

Kettering’s 35th Go Fourth at Delco Park starts at 6pm with family fun and music by  the United States Air Force Band of Flight. Followed by a one-of-a-kind 35th Anniversary fireworks display beginning at 9:45 pm accompanied by patriotic and popular music.

Moraine’s Annual Event includes amusement rides, free concert, food, youth/teen talent show, and of course, fireworks at dusk at Wax Park, which is locate at 3800 Main Street.

Troy has a  parade which begins at 10am and  fireworks  at 10 PM above the Great Miami River Levee.

Yellow Springs has a parade through downtown that starts at 3:30pm and fireworks at dusk at Gaunt Park at 500 West South College Street courtesy of the Lions Club.

Enjoy the Rocket’s Red Glare!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

McKenzie’s Annual Lemonade Stand – Fighting Childhood Cancer

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Update– It’s time for McKenzie’s 7th annual lemonade sale.  With a goal to raise $20,000, this is the first year she’s got local business sponsors! So far Elizabeth Diamond Company, Houser Asphalt, Howell Chiropractic, Possert Construction, Select Signs and the Mills Family Foundation have stepped up to help.  There’s still time for your help to.

This story originally ran June 26, 2011:

McKenzie has been holding lemonade stands since she was four to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Inspired by her dad sharing the story of  Alex and her amazing Lemonade stand. Alex was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when she was a year old.  When she was just 4 years old she told her parents she wanted to have a lemonade stand and send the money to doctors to help find a cure.  Alex passed away in 2004 at the age of 8 after raising over a million dollars by selling lemonade.

McKenzie has been hosting her own lemonade stand since 2006.   This year, with the help of the Centerville Noon Optimist,  McKenzie  hopes to have the biggest fundraiser ever. Her stand will be set up at the Centerville Americana Festival on the 4th of July from 11am – 5pm.  You can also donate online to help her reach her goal of $15,000.

McKenzie's first Leomonade stand in 2006

In addition to lemonade there will be four  raffle baskets including a wii gaming system, dining out in Dayton (gift cards from all over town), rest and relaxation (massage & spa cards) and Family Fun (Dragons Tickets & More).

If you’d like to share the story with other children you know or find out about other fundraising events visit the website.  Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was started by her parents after her death,  truly exemplifying the saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”—they have raised more than $40 million. That money has helped to:
• Fund more than 200 cutting-edge research projects
• Create a travel program to help support families of children receiving treatment
• Develop resources to help people everywhere affected by childhood cancer

Eco-Rehabarama 2012

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If you missed the Eco-Rehabarama in Huber Heights, never fear. I took some great pictures of the homes and want to share them to inspire the Midcentury Modest home owners among us. These homes were a joint effort between CountyCorp’s The Housing Source, and the Home Builders Association of Dayton (HBA) and showcase not only the possibilities for Dayton’s older housing stock but also the creative minds of the builders who were involved in this tour.

Note: The Housing Source continues to renovate and sell homes throughout some of the first-tier suburbs of Dayton and their website is the best source for information about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and homes that are for sale at any given time. In addition, The Housing Source allows local Realtors the opportunity to host open houses at some of their homes, so check their facebook page for updates. 

Photo credits: T Lussier

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See the New Studios at WYSO’s Open House

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Editor’s Note: submitted by 91.3FM WYSO

On Sunday, June 24, public radio station WYSO will hold an open house at their new studios at 150 E. South College Street in Yellow Springs.

The new WYSO studios moments after going live on the air on May 1, 2012 (photo by Dennie Eagleson)

From 1pm til 5 pm, there will be live music and spoken word events in the new, expanded performance space. Visitors will have a chance to tour the new facilities, meet WYSO staff and resource board members, and to record a greeting in one of the new production booths.

On the same day, WYSO will officially power up to fifty thousand watts. A new transmitter and antenna have already been installed and tested. WYSO has also launched their annual fiscal year end fund drive and will be “selling watts for WYSO.”

Listeners can “buy” watts for two dollars each and help WYSO raise funds. Everyone who gives two dollars or more during June will receive a certificate.

During the Open House on June 24 there will be many musical and spoken work guests including Wheels from Yellow Springs, Dayton blues band Miss Lissa and Co and Ohio Heritage Fellow Rick Good, with more performers to be announced soon.

“Our open house will be fun and family-friendly,” says WYSO general manager Neenah Ellis. “ We’ll have snacks and drinks available and activities for kids as well.”

In addition to four consecutive hours of live music and spoken word guests, hosted by WYSO Music Director Niki Dakota, visitors will be allowed to record themselves and their families in new WYSO production booths. “We hope people will come and see what a community-friendly new space we have,” says Ellis.

Antioch University, which holds the WYSO license, invested one million dollars to renovate the first floor of the former Kettering Research Lab building for WYSO. The upgraded broadcast facilities were paid for in part by a matching federal grant.

“Antioch invested in WYSO because they recognize our value to the community and to the university,” says Ellis.

Wonder Weaving – Culture Builds Community

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As I stood in a sunny alcove at Stivers School for the Arts, watching a group of young ladies arrive for the Culture Builds Community course (part of the Dayton Summer Arts Camp) it was easy to imagine the beautiful wonder weaving that would follow and the transformations that would take place.

Course descriptions can only take you so far. Words share the ideas, the tasks of the course, maybe something about what leaders hope will take place. Families sign up based on the descriptions that sound most engaging. Truth be told, it is more likely that the power of arts camp on individuals and groups is exactly what they don’t read in short pithy sentences, the stuff talked about but not yet in the room. Let’s call that “wonder”.

Merriam Webster defines wonder as something awesomely mysterious or new to one’s experience. See also: marvel, miracle. Yes. It’s that connection with something new, something that moves us. Wonder breeds transformation. The action of art, the doing what could only be described: this “other” connection, beyond the directions and the tasks: here is where a journey begins.

As the children entered the space for the CBC course, I watched their eyes wander from thing to thing on the presentation table. Day 1: sand mandala and dance styles from India. They sat in the bright, warm space, responding quietly to the greetings of their instructors. Slowly, the leader invited them into ceremony for the beginning of the Mandala. The cacophony of voices: kids, parents and teachers at registration tables had diminished, leaving, at this moment, the sound of Tibetan chimes and the quiet breathing of a new group of “wonderers”.

Next, the table, the paper, the pattern, each thing interesting in it’s own right, combined to be a receiver of color, texture and promise – the new moon mandala, appearing like magic out of sand, pigment and paper, carefully arranged by a group of children who knew nothing of each other, the artists or the process just 30 minutes earlier. On they went without lapse of attention, with intensity and calm. After an hour, it was time for dance. A short completion ritual of the day’s progress, a break and then into a large classroom, desks removed and space created for dancers.

Onward into the rhythmic, mysterious music of India, vibrant young women wearing beautiful fabrics, and more wonder! This bunch of campers, ranging from age 8 to 15, stood ready to learn. By the end of the first day, they had learned an entire Bollywood-style dance. Day two: they jumped right into Bhangra style dance, confident and full of pride. Transformation was well underway. These young ladies will join their teachers, dancing at the Cityfolk Festival, to the live music of Red Baarat!

A terrific first week ended in true, wonderous fashion, with the ceremonial destruction of the mandala (very moving), the distribution of sand to all the makers and a walk to the river to return the remaining sand to the natural world, flowing all the makers’ intentions throughout the city. I joined the group in their walk down to the river. The melancholy of sweeping away the mandala turned into a joyous celebration walk, culminating in an unexpected and magical way. When we arrived at Webster St. bridge and walked down the path to the water, the fountains came on, all of them, creating a brilliantly colored rainbow with cool, misty refreshment for the weary walkers as they gave the sand back to its source.

Wonder weaving: taking the threads of rich, new experiences that delight and shape us, weaving them together and building the vibrant fabric of our lives. When we share fabrics, one with another, the tapestry of community is woven. When tapestry upon tapestry, fill the rooms of our cities, states and countries, our world is unified: one big colorful house of wonder! May these young students at summer camp be inspiration for us to wonder weave. Culture Builds Community is for everyone. It’s the art of us!

 

Greater Dayton LGBT Center Celebrates 25 Years of PRIDE

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The Greater Dayton LGBT Center is celebrating  Dayton’s 25th PRIDE weekend with the annual PRIDE Dinner this Friday night at Sinclair’s Pontiz Center followed by  a Parade and an expo on Courthouse Square on Saturday.  Friday’s 80’s themed festivities begin at 5:30pm with a cocktail hour and business expo highlighting many gay friendly business in the area. In a bold move of support, LexisNexis,a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. has signed on as the 2012 Pride Presenting sponsor.  Earlier this year, LexisNexis was recognized by The Human Rights Campaign with The Corporate Equality Award, which recognizes a company each year for outstanding efforts in promoting equality for LGBT people in the workplace.

Alyce Clark, Vice-President of Human Resources at LexisNexis and PRIDE President, stated, “Reed Elsevier and LexisNexis Executive leadership strongly support all LexisNexis Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including our PRIDE group which was established in 2010. This is a key reflection of the company’s commitment to build a culture that embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive environment in which all employees can contribute to their fullest potential in the workplace and in their communities.”

Kevin Mabrey at the Pride booth on Courthouse Square

For LN Pride Community Outreach Chair, Kevin Mabrey, the Pride Celebration is all about “allowing me to be who I am, because I spent so many of my early years hiding who I was.  I’m glad I can finally be who God made me!  To have the support of my employer and know that we’ll have over 50 co-workers and their families walking in the parade is powerful.”  Mabrey shared that the LexisNexis Pride ERG has members in New York City, Atlanta, North Carolina, Amsterdam and is continuing to grow.  As a company LexisNexis has offered domestic partner benefits for years and the open arms they’ve given the Pride ERG has been encouraging and makes Kevin want to help recruit his other gay friends to work in an openly inclusive environment.  Their presence at Dayton’s Pride will be the first time the company has officially participated in a Pride parade.   Kevin credits their ERG sponsor, Doreen Tyburski from their New York corporate headquarters as the executive that is helping their group gain visibility.

Mabrey also shared that LexisNexis has declared June pride month at the company and will present educational messages and seminars throughout the month.  On June 21th LexisNexis will present a bullying conference, that will help educate their employees on the effects of bullying, how to tell if your children are being bullied or if they are the bully.
This was especially exciting to Kevin, as he shared he was that kid who was thrown against the lockers in school and made fun of for being gay. He’s proud to be part of company that is working to prevent that for future generations.

Kris Jackson

Kris Jackson, Development Director for the Greater Datyon LGBT Pride committee says ,” the whole focus of the Pride weekend is to celebrate our lives in an open atmosphere.  Corporate sponsors like LexisNexis and American Family Insurance prove we’ve come along way. Dayton unanimously approving the domestic partnership registry is another big win we’ll be celebrating. We’ve worked through so much adversity in the past 25 years that we can finally celebrate in an open,  family friendly atmosphere.  On Friday night we’ll be honoring Sue Spiegel with our Frontier Award  for outstanding support for our community.  As the ARC Ohio RED Gala chair in 2010 and 2012, she’s helped to raise over  $875,000 for education and prevention of HIV/AIDS  and support of those infected or affected by the disease.”  Jackson also shared that other awards will include the Impact Award which will go to City of Dayton employee Kery Gray, a Lifetime Achievement award to  local historian and former Gay Center Board Member, Leon Bey and the Celebrating 25 years award to John Zimmerman.

Parade Grand Marshall, Sue Spiegel

On Saturday Sue Spiegel of  Dayton Bag and Burlap,  will be the Grand Marshall of the Pride Parade, which steps off at noon lfrom the Natalie Clifford Barney Historical Marker in Cooper Park on Saint Clair Street and travels through the streets to end with a celebration at Courthouse Square for a fabulous festival of entertainment, food, and frivolity. Food, beer, and craft vendors alike will be on hand until the festivities end at 5:30pm.  Which allows you just enough time to go home and freshen up before the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus big show at 8pm at the Victoria featuring the music of Abba.

With so much to celebrate this year, be sure to show your Dayton PRIDE this weekend!

Downtown Dayton Revival Music Fest Announces Third & Final Line-up Addition

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The Ohio Players

The Downtown Dayton Revival Music Festival has just announced its third and final list of additions to its lineup for this year’s two-day street festival on September 8-9 on three stages in Downtown Dayton, which includes Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Cowboy Mouth, Clifftones, Crusher, Green Light Morning (Cincinnati), and The Right Now PLUS Dayton bands Buffalo Killers, Good English, Lauren Eylise, Customer Service and the Gem City Horns, Prima Luce, Jordan Hull AND Dayton, Ohio’s own Ohio Players!  Added to John Legend, Train, Guided By Voices and many others, this inaugural music fest is not one to miss! (full line-up is below)

“With the final additions to our inaugural lineup I can honestly say – our list of performers rocks!  From legends like the Ohio Players to the local college band just coming up – festival goers will be exposed to the best music out there.” said Matt Luongo, President of Downtown Revival LLC.  “The lineup is so diverse, there’s funk, soul, R&B, reggae, rock, pop, jam bands – truly something for everybody.  You cannot beat the price and we cannot wait to fill the streets of downtown Dayton with two days of incredible music!”

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

All tickets are two day passes and are available at www.DowntownRevival.com.  Early bird ticket prices (until May 31st) are $55 and include entry into a contest for a VIP package upgrade including access to the VIP hospitality tent, invitations to a Friday night preview party, artist meet and greet, and other exciting upgrades.

Dayton Most Metro is a proud media sponsor for the Downtown Dayton Revival Music Festival!  Check out our previous articles with additional links and videos here:

Presenting The Downtown Dayton Revival Music Festival

More Bands For Your Buck: Downtown Dayton Revival Music Fest Adds to Lineup

 

Confirmed acts include:

Cowboy Mouth

Buffalo Killers

Good English

Green Light Morning

 
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Real Estate Featured Home: 111 Harries Street #401 (Cooper Lofts)

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Once a candy factory, later a warehouse… the history of the beautiful old building at the corner of Ice Avenue and Harries St. has been resurrected as the “Old Side” of the Cooper Lofts – 7 stunning warehouse conversions and one commercial space, currently occupied by Hangar18, a retail clothing outfit. Perhaps the most stunning of the units is on the top floor, with amazing views of the sunrise over the Cannery and sunsets behind the city skyline.

Expansive and original wood floors shimmer with the light of 17 windows that frame the cityscape views of Downtown Dayton. Erected in 1904, the building was restored as residential space in 2003, with an eye for both luxury and preservation. Unit 401 showcases many original components, including adapted reuse of staircase railings, original windows and immense French doors – integrated into the open space to build rooms and logical separations while maintaining a floorplan that honors the building origins.

With over 2300 sq. feet, the main living area of the unit emanates comfort and warmth with a fall color pallet. The entrance welcomes you with an infusion of light from the skylight and windows. The skylight was added where the original freight elevator had been. Outfitted with special padding to absorb sound, plush carpets virtually engulf your feet in the study and master bedroom. The master bath calls you to relax in the whirlpool tub built for two. Outfitted with custom drawers and fittings, the walk-in closet is just one example of several clever storage options.

The kitchen is built to please a gourmet chef. A tiled, piano sized island separates the open, L-shaped kitchen from the dining area. With granite counter tops, a bar, and high-end stainless steel appliances that include a GE Monogram grill/stove/convection oven combination & exhaust hood, side by side refrigerator and wine chiller, the kitchen is truly the heartbeat of this incredible space. The possibilities for creating delicious meals and hosting amazing parties are truly inspiring. The dining room buffet with granite topper welcomes your guests to enjoy the food and hospitality.

Unit 401 could proudly grace the cover of any home and garden magazine. This unique and inviting 2 Bedroom/2 Bath unit is available for lease with utilities and cleaning service included for $2300/mo. Several custom features, including the HD movie projector and 11 foot screen, washer/dryer, area rugs and dining room buffet are included. The unit comes with 1 parking space (a 2nd is available) in the heated garage and use of a storage unit in the basement. A furry friend is welcome, but smoking in this unit is against the condominium bi-laws. The unit can be rented partially or fully furnished.

The Cooper Lofts is an extremely secure building with 24 units, mostly owner occupied, in the heart of the downtown Cooper Park residential district. Surrounded by plentiful green space, community gardens and metro parks, the neighborhood represents a vibrant community committed to the Downtown Dayton resurgence. It is walking distance to everything and seconds to bike trails and the riverfront.

Envision yourself basking in the luxurious life this unit offers, while enjoying all of downtown’s wonderful amenities.  If you can see yourself living in this warehouse loft condo, contact [email protected] today!

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DMM has just started featuring area homes for sale/rent and so far the response has been incredible!  If you are interested in advertising in our real estate section or you’d like to feature your listing, please contact us today and we’ll be happy to work with you!

 

 

United Way’s Day of Action Mobilizes Hundreds of Volunteers

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United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Volunteer Connection will mobilize nearly 450 people in our area to participate in Day of Action – a community-wide day of service and volunteering. Volunteers will work on various projects throughout Montgomery, Greene, and Preble Counties on June 8th with additional projects in Preble County on May 31st.

United Way’s Day of Action is an annual day of volunteerism mobilizing hundreds of local volunteers to complete community service projects. Last year’s event attracted nearly 500 volunteers who contributed 1,877 hours of service. Volunteers are individuals and groups from local companies, organizations, and the community. Volunteers already committed to this year’s event come from AFL-CIO, Battelle, Bullen Ultrasonics, CareSource, Chapel Electric, Coldwell Banker, Fifth Third Bank, GE Aviation, Henny Penny, PNC, Preble Shawnee Local School District, Silfex, Teradata, Thorn Lewis and Duncan, UPS, Vectren, and the community.

Projects include such activities as neighborhood clean-ups, landscaping, festival preparations, clothes-sorting, etc. for nonprofit organizations including: Bellbrook Family Resource Center, Community Action Partnership, Campfire USA, Catholic Social Service of the Miami Valley, CIRGV, Community Blood and Tissue Services Center, Compassion 1st, Daybreak, Dayton Christian Center, Eaton Daycare, The Foodbank, Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley, Garden Station, Graceworks, House of Bread, Kid’s Learning Place, Life Enrichment Center, Life Resource Center, Ronald McDonald House, St. Clair Academy Daycare, United Rehabilitation Services, Xenia Adult Recreation & Services Center ,YWCA Dayton, and YWCA Preble County.

Those interested in participating may still sign up at www.LiveUnitedDayton.org. Many of this year’s volunteers will be seen wearing United Way’s LIVE UNITED shirts. The shirts were donated by Dayton Power & Light and Logos@Work.

In addition to Day of Action, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Volunteer Connection also coordinates four other community-wide volunteer service days throughout the year including: Join Hands Miami Valley, Global Youth Service Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and 9/11 National Day of Service. United Way of the Greater Dayton Area supports local health and human service programs provided by over 70 Partner Agencies in Montgomery, Greene, and Preble Counties.

Dayton History Heritage Festival

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Join Dayton History at Carillon Park this Memorial Day weekend and celebrate Dayton’s history from its founding in 1796 through present day during a one-day community festival – the Dayton Heritage Festival.

Features:

  • All 30 historic buildings and structures open – with demos & hands-on activities at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Kids Zone -inflatable’s, crafts, face painting activities at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Time Warner Cable’s CaMM Passport Program activities at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Dayton Carousel of Innovation at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ($1.00 fee)
  • Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society small-scale trains operating 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ($1.00 fee)
  • The Clodbusters (vintage base ball team) demonstrations all day
  • Americana-style food and beverage for sale at 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Live entertainment all day:
  • Classic Jazz Stompers at 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Hey There Morgan at 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • DPO rehearsal at 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Special performance by the Carillon Park Concert Band at 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Feature performance by the DPO at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Feature performance by the Dayton Ballet
  • Deeds Carillon’s spectacular fireworks finale presented by Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC at 9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Date: Sunday, May 27th (Rain date – May 28th)

Park Opens: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Admission: FREE ($5 per car for parking) Parking available at Carillon Park and Welcome Stadium with RTA trolley shuttle service provided.

** No carried-in food or beverage permitted. **

For additional information, call 937-293-2841 or visit www.daytonhistory.org

 

 

Volunteers at The Heart Of Cityfolk Festival

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On June 29 – July 1, The Cityfolk Festival, returns to RiverScape MetroPark. It takes thousands of hours of volunteer time to pull together the three-day celebration of music, dance, culture and the City of Dayton Fireworks. Volunteer leadership has already worked months to get the festival ready from a production standpoint. Organizers are now looking to sign up volunteers for three- or four-hour shifts during the festival as well as during set-up and tear-down. People interested in helping out can visit the Cityfolk website or call (937) 223-3655, ext. 4006.  The performance schedule will be available in late May, if you want to schedule your volunteer shifts around your favorite performers.

Many volunteers have such a good time that they return year after year. Elvita Harris has been volunteering with her now-grown children for almost a decade.  “Volunteering is part of community service,” she said. “It gives us a sense of belonging and giving back. Plus, they’re exposed to different cultures, different foods – they’re broadening their horizons.”

Volunteer opportunities for the festival range from helping the Green Team encourage festival patrons to recycle, to serving soda and beer, to selling t-shirts and CDs, to helping monitor stage areas for handicap accessibility. A full list of positions is listed at www.cityfolk.org.

Long-time volunteer Judy McCormick  says, “The Cityfolk Festival is one event where our city truly comes together. And it simply doesn’t happen without volunteer participation. You can have fun, meet old friends, make new ones and play a part in what is a one-of-a-kind celebration for our community.”