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Annual Holiday Open Housein theClothes That Work BoutiqueNovember 10from 3 – 6:30pm.There will be a drawing for a fabulous Kathy Van Zeeland handbag and other surprises throughout the evening. We will have our festive assortment of holiday sweaters on display, some are classic and beautiful and some are, well, that perfect gag gift for the person who has everything. We will also have our Better Bar well stocked for some great holiday finds. The Boutique has never looked better and our elves have gotten a great start on making sure that you find something you just can’t live without each time you visit. **15% off your purchase if you bring in a donation of new men’s dress socks, boxers, belts, personal care items, and gloves and scarves.
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Dayton Peace Accords – Fifteen Years Later
(submitted by Matt Joseph)
Fifteen years ago this month, the agreement that ended the war in Bosnia was negotiated and initialed here in Dayton. Most people around here know that, and probably remember the talks that happened at Wright-Patterson AFB. The war, the largest of the wars of dissolution of the former Yugoslavia, had lasted three and a half years and cost over a hundred thousand lives, a huge number of them civilians killed in attempts to eradicate a specific ethnic group. The Dayton Peace Accords ended the war and created the constitutional structure that is still in force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke chose Dayton as the summit site for a number of reasons. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, provided sufficient accommodations for the nine participating delegations at a location easy for US diplomats to reach from the East Coast, it sealed the participants off from the ravenous East Coast press, allowed Holbrooke to completely control the talks’ physical environment, and also the delegations’ movement and contacts, and prominently displayed America’s air power. Holding the talks in Dayton enabled Holbrooke’s use of the “Big Bang” strategy – now known in diplomacy circles as a “Dayton” – where negotiators are more or less locked into an area until they reach an agreement. For our part, Daytonians welcomed the negotiators and then formed human peace chains around the base, holding candlelight vigils, and praying for peace throughout the 21 days of talks.
You can read the history of the war, and of the Dayton negotiations & remarks specifically, in a number of authoritative accounts, and I won’t repeat it here. What I would like to do is talk about two effects of the Accords on Dayton.
Sarajevo
The first affect the Accords had on Dayton was to instantly create a bond between Daytonians and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. Even today, whether they liked the terms of the Accords or not, everyone in those three countries knows about Dayton and what happened here. The City of Dayton is Sister City to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and numerous organizations and institutions like the Friendship Force and the University of Dayton have established productive exchanges and programs over the last 15 years. In addition, like many American cities, we now have a group of immigrants living here in Dayton from the countries who were involved in the war. As anyone who has seen the South Slavic Club dancers perform or eaten some ćevapi sausages at World A’Fair can attest, they are enhancing our cultural richness. Also, with the language ability they bring, and their experience in distinct cultures, they can potentially help us compete on the world stage in a number of areas. I know that as a community we have not utilized them as a resource as fully as we should have.
Second, because of the high profile of the war in Bosnia, the Accords placed Dayton in the world’s spotlight for an entire month. This sort of exposure is hard to come by, and its value is nearly impossible to measure, in a world where travel and communications advances have enabled rapid cross-border commerce and conversation, where the overseas success of a business could partially rest on it coming from a city with a recognizable international reputation. The Accords have given Dayton our second shot at that exposure and reputation, and our first since the world-shaking successes of the Wright brothers one hundred years ago.
We are doing a better job of promoting our city as the home of the Wright brothers than we used to. The bicycle shop is doing well, the hangar at the flying field at Wright Patt is looking great, and we are finally growing more comfortable with our Wright brothers image or brand. The question being discussed now isn’t whether we should focus on the Wrights, but on the best way to do it.
Even though the Dayton Peace Accords are lower-profile (except in Bosnia itself) than the Wrights, I propose that we should do more to capitalize on the fact that the Accords happened here. As I mentioned earlier, there are many organizations who maintain close relationships with people in Bosnia and the region. Through them, we are doing a good job of keeping the personal connections strong. However, there are more things we can do to take advantage of the increased visibility and recognition the Accords have given us both in Bosnia and throughout the world. I would like to suggest the following as possible ways to help our city by using the Accords to our advantage.
1. We could collect and archive documents from the Dayton Peace Accords. The Accords utilized a unique model to reach agreement between the warring parties, one that is still being studied and analyzed, and we would likely gain some international attention as the prime location for that analysis.
2. We could mobilize our current immigrant population from Southeast Europe and our universal name recognition there to encourage skilled immigrants to come to Dayton, and following the model provided by our new Ahiska Turk population (and countless other immigrant waves over the last 200 years,) revitalize a neighborhood or two and provide new energy to the city.
3. We could come up with a strategy to exploit the historic sites of the Accords to attract historical and other tourists. Other cities have opened museums and offer tours with displays, reenactments and other attractions that highlight their roles in major negotiations, agreements, signings and other historically significant events, but we haven’t even tried to do this here. I think we should at least take a look at the feasibility of such a coordinated effort.
4. We could endow an academic chair at a local university to teach about the region or to research and teach about applying lessons learned in our involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
5. Before the war, Bosnia and Herzegovina was a highly industrialized place, with a skilled workforce. Now they are making the transition, like we are, to the information-based economy. There are progressive minds in the region looking to increase the number of companies working on new green technologies, and in other areas that coincide with areas that we are working in, like the heat pump systems that use groundwater instead of outside air to heat and cool buildings. Perhaps we should research and assist our local companies in signing cooperative agreements with business incubators and small businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along the same lines as the model Montgomery County is using in Israel today. We hold the same advantage in this case, which is access to the huge US market for these technologies. If we can use this advantage to create jobs here in Dayton, using new innovative technologies, we should.
In these days of cynicism about government, and the general reluctance of people to put aside their own personal comfort for a greater goal, the Accords are especially good for us to remember. We Americans, through our government’s action, ended a horribly vicious war, and the peace has held, even though the political situation continues to be unruly there, 15 years later. We can be proud of the small but crucial role we played, and we should do more to take advantage of the fact that the Accords took place here in Dayton.
To that end, this coming weekend, UD, WSU and Sinclair, along with a number of other partners, are sponsoring two events to commemorate the 15 years since the Accords were negotiated here. There is a dinner on Friday night at the Hope Hotel, in the same room that the accords were initialed, and there is a policy forum on Saturday from 9 to 4:30 at UD. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Minister Sven Alkalaj, will be here for both events, along with the Mayor of Sarajevo, Dr. Alija Behmen, and a number of other guests and experts from the region. We are including, for the first time, a greater focus on the status of average people caught in the conflict, with one panel talking about everyday life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and another discussing the experiences of the immigrants who came here during and after the war. As of this morning, there are still seats available for both the dinner and the forum. I’d like to see us make this weekend’s events the start of a more focused strategy to take advantage of the opportunities granted to us by the historical quirk of the Accords’ signing here in Dayton, and I hope you will join in both this weekend, and in what will come after.
If you would like more information, go to www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org/accords_update.htm, and to order tickets to the Banquet, or RSVP for the Forum, please visit: http://daytonpeaceaccordsat15.eventbrite.com, or call Kate Evans at 333-3659.
November YP Roundup
With Thanksgiving ending the month, there are some changes in the regular schedule for the YP events in November. Take a look at what’s available here, click on the Web sites or event calendar links and get out there to meet some new people.
And, although it’s not a *specific* YP event, I gotta use this chance to say – VOTE! Regardless of whatever else you’re doing on Tuesday, November 2, make sure you take the time to have your say on the future direction of our schools, cities, counties, and state. A lot of people don’t bother to get involved during midterms, but there’s a lot at stake, so take the time to make a difference. Soapbox put away – back to the YPs…
Something new I’m discovering – Meetups! A couple casual groups who coordinate events that may be fun:
20 Somethings of Dayton: http://www.meetup.com/20somethings-of-Dayton-Ohio/ and
Dayton Young Professional group – http://www.meetup.com/Dayton-Professionals/
Let’s get to events in November:
November 1-6
First up, for you aspiring photographers, Dayton Creative Syndicate (with Ohio Photography) is hosting a contest for you to win a free photo session on November 6 at the beautiful Cox Arboretum MetroPark with Jim Crotty (big photography deal). The contest ends November 3, so check it out now if you’re interested in learning more!
After you submit your entry, head over to the Dayton Racquet Club to enjoy complimentary appetizers, happy hour prices, and free parking in the Kettering Tower garage while you meet and mingle with members of the Dayton Ballet Barre. Happy Hour is from 5 – 5:45 and then the Associate Board meeting begins. Not on the Associate Board? Use this meeting as your opportunity to learn more about this group, try it out by volunteering, or sign up that night.
Nothing specifically YP that I’ve discovered on Friday, November 6, so you’ll want to make sure you head downtown for First Friday, the Courteous Mass bike ride, or one of the great dining, music or arts options. Check the DaytonMostMetro.com event calendar for your options.
November 7-13
My gift to you for the second weekend of November – not only great YP events, but another hour in your day as we “fall back” for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, November 7 at 2 AM. Don’t forget!
Tuesday, November 9 – Generation Dayton combines your entrepreneurial spirit with tasty spirits from The Wine Gallery at “Smashing Glasses,” an entrepreneur event presented by Jeff Van Horne. He highlights what it takes to start a small business – the hard work and the fun. Limited to only 35 participants, so make your RSVP early if you want to go.
Also on Tuesday, the Dayton Creative Syndicate has great opportunities for members. Together with the School of Advertising Art and the Greater Dayton Advertising Association, DCS presents guest speakers Ben Nunery and Pat Jones from Powerhouse Factories. Ben and Pat have a great story – hear it at 6 PM ($10 for members, $20 for nonmembers, $5 students w/ ID). And like many a good YP groups, the Dayton Creative Syndicate does more than *just* the educational and professional stuff, so mix and mingle with the DCS members right after the 
speakers at the November Happy Hour beginning at 7:30 PM.
Wednesday, November 10 – Join up with the HYPE members for lunch at the Cracker Barrel in Piqua. It’s a great opportunity to meet other YPs who live or work in the northern Miami Valley and get involved with this great group.
Thursday, November 11 is the day to “Jump into Art” as jumpstART visits the Dayton Visual 
Arts Center. Stop by after work starting at 5:30 PM for light snacks, some adult beverages, and Art to Buy. It’s a casual opportunity to explore one of Dayton’s great art resources. And just in time for the holidays, Art to Buy is an exhibit that provides you with affordable and accessible art items (jewelry, wine toppers, ornaments, etc) perfect for gift giving!
Looking for some fun south of town on Thursday? Be sure to stop by Champps Americana for the Generation Dayton Thirsty Thursday from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Meet in the side room to enjoy Chips and Salsa and $2.50 pints of any beer. No membership requirement – just come to learn more about Generation Dayton and have a great time with fellow YPs.
Friday, Friday, Friday! On the second Friday of every month, you can “USUALLY* count on the Dayton Urban League Young Professionals to enjoy kids play in an adult way at YP @ Play. They pull out the Wii, Twister, Jenga, cards and more for you to enjoy. But, in November it’s GALA time – no YP @ Play this month. But you will want to catch up with your DULYP pals at the Dayton Art Institute for this beautiful, fun, and fancy-schmancy event. Learn more here.
And the fun on Friday continues. The Young Republicans are hosting a party for members at Chappy’s Tap Room beginning at 7 PM. Learn more about the group and how to get involved. Questions? Call 937-689-6084.
November 14-20
Tuesday this week gets you started early with the Generation Dayton Business & Breakfast. Get to Tank’s at 7 AM for some tasty and affordable breakfast and hear from David Grupe – the General Manager of the Bach Society of Dayton and Chair of the Community Arts Network. Free to attend, but RSVP so they can save a seat for you.
You can count on the Dayton Urban League YPs to host an interesting membership meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Only $5 for nonmembers (members free) to get up to date on all the happenings and what’s next for this exciting group. Start time – 6:30 PM.
Head back up north on Thursday, November 18 for the HYPE Holiday Kickoff and Gift Drive beginning at 5:30 PM. This is a great charity event PLUS a fantastic party. Raffle prizes, music, games, drink specials, 20% off food, and so much more! Plus = everyone who brings a new, unwrapped gift for kids to the Buffalo Wild Wings in Troy receives a coupon for 5 free wings. This is quite an event – make sure you’re there to help a great cause and have a great time.
Also for your drinking and dining pleasure on Thursday, you can join the Ballet Barre for their monthly Wine & Ballet happy hour at the Wine Gallery downtown (new digs – not over by the Cannery anymore!). They meet from 5:30 – 7:30; enjoy some happy hour pricing and great wine tastings with this YP group. Plus – parking is available in the lot just West of the Wine Gallery for only $1.
Here’s when holiday math gets tricky. Many people will be busy on the Fourth Friday (due to Thanksgiving), so Generation Dayton has moved their lunch to the THIRD Friday so you can still have a great lunch with great friends in November. Join them at Spinoza’s at the Mall at Fairfield Commons to eat, drink (a work-appropriate beverage) and be merry before Thanksgiving. Lunch at your own cost at this free event – RSVPs required.
November 21 – 30
Not a lot happening near the end of the month as groups are coordinating schedules around the beginning of the holiday travel season, but Generation Dayton invites members to come to a membership meeting after hours to provide feedback, meet the Chamber staff, learn more about volunteer opportunities, and network with peers. Not a member of GenD yet and interested in learning more? Check out their Web page.
So that’s what I could dig up for November. And Spoiler Alert -I just learned about a new group that is getting going specifically for social media types who want to give back to the community. Can’t tell you much about them (as their launch event is in December), but you can follow them here.
As always, if I missed an event, please post it below. Hope to see you around!
Buying and selling a house of the living dead
Frank Coleman wrote an interesting post about some of Dayton’s more famous haunted spaces. As the resident Realtor at DaytonMostMetro.com, I thought I’d take this Halloween Sunday to talk about how haunted or otherwise stigmatized properties might affect property values. But first, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney. I do not play one on TV. This is not intended as legal advice. If you are purchasing or selling a property that has any stigma attached, or have any questions about legal implications of stigmatized property, please consult an attorney for legal advice. I now return you to your regularly scheduled post.
Let’s say you just moved into town, bought a house at a fair market value- that is, it’s not a foreclosure or otherwise discounted price- you paid a fair price for a property you love. You’ve moved in, you are settling in, and one day a neighbor tentatively knocks on your day to say hello and introduce themselves. The conversation naturally turns to your new home and your neighbor shakes their head sadly and says, “It’s so horrible what happened here.” You say…”Huh?” The neighbor explains, “Yeah! Six months ago there was a murder/suicide in the master bedroom. Didn’t you know?”
So you don’t believe in ghosts, poltergeists, spirits, etc, and that’s fine. But. Same thing: You just moved into town, bought a house, blahblahblah, one day your new neighbor excitedly pipes up, “What’s it like to live in a haunted house!?!?” Say what? Congratulations. You are the proud owner of a stigmatized property. Would you want to know before you bought the home? Do you have a right to know? Is the seller legally or ethically obligated to disclose any death that occurred in this home? And what is the statute of limitations for such disclosure?
I was helping a family transfer from California to Wright-Patterson Air Force base. The husband was here, the wife and kids were still in California. One Saturday morning as we were driving to see a home, the husband got a call from his wife, “I have a weird feeling about this home,” she said. “Find out if there’s been a death there.” I had to clarify her concerns. “Any death or a violent death?” I think we can assume that most historic homes have had a death occur in them. People used to die at home, the body would have been prepared in the home, the wake was held in the parlor. To most people, that’s a completely different issue from a violent death.
Violent deaths might attach an emotional or psychological stigma to a property and might impact the perceived value of a property. Again, if this is a concern to you, express this to your Realtor, ask the sellers to disclose any known deaths, and research the property history using internet searches, county auditor websites, and other means, including talking to the neighbors.
When you list a property for sale in the Dayton Area Board of Realtors MLS system, you fill out a Property Disclosure form that discloses material defects of which the sellers are aware. Plumbing issues, roof leaks, foundation problems, etc. There isn’t a “check one, Yes or No” for ghosts or strange unexplained occurrances- these are not material defects, so what would you do if you are selling a home that has what your family jokingly refers to as a ghost, living in it? What about a violent death?
The laws vary from state to state, and from case to case– and again, this is not intended as legal advice, I am not a lawyer- but laws are beginning to lean on seller’s responsibility to disclose. In other words, who knew of the facts, and who has the money? Speak with a lawyer about your responsibility to disclose anything that might affect the value of your property, but as a general rule of thumb, if you know something about the property that might affect a buyer’s decision to purchase, err on the side of disclosure. And Happy Dios de los Muertos, Dayton!
Photo credit: Emma, used with permission.
The Dayton Tap Project
Performing artists from Dayton and beyond will head up a tap dance performance and workshop on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Stivers School for the Arts, 1313 E. Fifth St. The event will begin with workshops starting at 9 a.m. and culminate in a 7:30 p.m. performance. Guests can attend all or part of the event.
The Dayton Tap Project will be presented by two local organizations: Sole Purpose — a nonprofit tap company founded by Dayton’s own Kandee Thacker-Mann, who’s performed in Savion Glover’s Footnotes, won Showtime at the Apollo and volunteers to teach tap at Ruskin Elementary — and The Tap Factor — a new local professional company founded by Chris Erk that offers dance lessons and community outreach. The Dayton Tap Project will provide instruction to Dayton’s public school students and community members. The project is made possible with a grant provided by Montgomery County Arts and Culture District and cooperation with East End Community Service.
“The Dayton Tap Project is an effort to present tap dance to the community and help preserve its place as an American art form,” Erk said.
The fee for the workshops is as follows: one class is $25, two classes $40 and three classes is $50. The cost is $10 per class for Dayton Public Schools students. General admission for the evening performance is $10. For tickets, call the Dayton Playhouse 937-424-8477 or go to www.daytonplayhouse.com.
“Before the show there will be master classes held at Stivers School for the Arts,” said Thacker-Mann. “Our guest performers will teach classes to students with The Dayton Tap Project, as well as others from the Dayton area and beyond.”
Performances and workshops will be given by professional dancers, including:
- Alexandra Bradley, from Flint, Mich., has performed internationally at the Cannes Film Festival and 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as in Improvography at the Joyce Theater in New York City.
- Quynn Johnson has performed in Jamaica and Lima, Peru. He’s an original member of the Flintstone Hoofers, has performed with American Tap at the Lincoln Center in New York City and was recognized as Maryland’s No. 1 choreographer for students younger than 12. (see video below)
- Frances Bradley has performed in the Tap Masters Honorarium in Oklahoma City, Savion Glover’s Footnotes in Detroit, the 2000 National Tap Dance Day Tap Extravaganza in New York City, and Bubblin’ Brown Sugar in Atlanta.
Also included in the performances for the show will be an array of student performers from the East Dayton Community Center, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton and Stivers, as well as from other local public schools and colleges. Poetic and video installations also will be on display. Music will be provided by Premium Blend and others.
“This is going to be an exciting day of classes and a delightful evening of tap dancing,” Erk said. “Dayton, being a city that appreciates tap dance, will warmly welcome our new local performers and guests to town and appreciate the breadth in which so many members of our community can participate. This is just the beginning of more to come as tap dancing stays alive and thrives in Dayton.”
Quynn Johnson from studio3wd.net on Vimeo.
National Novel Writing Month
(the following was submitted by Nicole Amsler)
November is the month best known for television sweeps, too much turkey and frost on the ground. But for a handful of Dayton writers, it is also NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month.)
National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 with only 21 participants. Now, in its 11th year, a few hundred thousand writers from all over the world endeavor to write a 50,000 word novel from scratch. Writers can register for free at www.nanowrimo.org and can begin writing on November 1st. The website offers forums, advice, word wars and community connections.
“Just knowing that there are thousands of others embarking on the same amazingly crazy challenge helps me to write,” said Dara Sorensen, one of the three Dayton Muncipal Liasons (or MLs). “Many times, writing is a solitary profession. So to see so many others participating and encouraging one another makes reaching 50K in a month seem a little smaller somehow.”
The Dayton area NaNo group, affectionately named DANG, meets all over the city most nights in November. Flocking to coffee shops, book shops and libraries, the DANG group is a mismatched group of young and old(er), students and professionals, experienced writers and newbies. The genres are broad as well—ranging from fanfic to fantasy, historical romance to literary fiction.
Winning NaNo is accomplished by uploading the completed manuscript online for a quick word count before November 30th. You win a printable award, winner icons for your website and of course, bragging rights.
But the biggest win varies for different people. Some pursue publication, others don’t write another word again until next November.
“The big win for me personally is that I found my critique group through NaNo. I’ve been part the group ever since 2007 and my writing has improved so much, thanks to them. Without NaNo, I’m sure I never would’ve been part of such a great group,” said Sorenson.
November is already a busy month. But by drinking copious amounts of coffee, ignoring your carpal tunnel syndrome and neglecting your laundry, it can be done.
Tips to Win NaNoWriMo
- Try to accomplish the daily word count goal of 1,667. It is much harder to make up one or more missing days.
- Don’t worry about making the story perfect as you are writing it. Turn off your internal editor. NaNoWriMo is about producing a first draft—not a polished manuscript.
- Attend one of the many write-ins in the area. Other NaNo participants are encouraging and friendly. But don’t expect too much conversation. Write-ins tend to have concentrated times of silent writing followed by several minutes of conversation.
- Participate in a friendly “word war” by challenging another writer to see who will get the most amount of words in an allotted time.
- Don’t give up. Even if it becomes impossible to win NaNo this year, you will have more words in your word in progress than you did at the beginning of the month.
NaNoWriMo Write-In Calendar
The full NaNoWriMo calendar can be viewed on the Dayton forum on www.nanowrimo.org. You must register join the forum but registration is free.
Oct. 30th
Pre-Kick Off Party, Kettering-Moraine Library (3946 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH 45429), Noon-3 PM
November 1st:
Northern Kickoff, Piqua Public Library (116 W High St. Piqua, OH 45356), 5:30-8:30 PM
Dayton area: Dorothy Lane Market, Upstairs Room (740 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066), 6-9 PM
Nov. 2nd:
Write In @ Panera Bread, Fairfield Mall (2751 Fairfield Commons Dayton, OH 45431), 6-9 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Miller Lane (6550 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45409), 6-9 PM
Nov. 3rd:
Write-In @ Books & Company, The Greene (4453 Walnut Street Beavercreek, OH 45440), 6-9 PM
Nov. 4th:
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 6:30-9:30 PM
Nov. 6th:
Write In @ Washington-Centerville Public Library (111 W Spring Valley Rd, Centerville, OH 45458) 12:30-4:30
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 1:00-5:00 PM
Nov. 8th:
Event @ Dayton Public Library, Main Branch (215 E. Third St. Dayton, OH, 45402), 5-8 PM
Write-In @ Piqua Public Library (116 W High St. Piqua, OH 45356), 5:30-8:30 PM
Nov. 9th:
Write In @ Panera Bread, Fairfield Mall (2751 Fairfield Commons Dayton, OH 45431), 6-9 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Miller Lane (6550 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45409), 6-9 PM
Write in @Dorothy Lane Market, Upstairs Room, (740 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066) 7-9 PM
Nov. 10th:
Write-In @ Barnes & Noble, Dayton Mall (2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd Dayton, OH 45459)
Nov. 11th:
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 1:00-5:00 PM
Nov. 13th:
Write in @ Fairborn Public Library (1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324) 1-5 PM
Nov. 15th:
Write-In @ Piqua Public Library (116 W High St. Piqua, OH 45356), 6:00-8:30 PM
Nov. 16th:
Write In @ Panera Bread, Fairfield Mall (2751 Fairfield Commons Dayton, OH 45431), 6-9 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Miller Lane (6550 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45409), 6-9 PM
Write in @Dorothy Lane Market, Upstairs Room, (740 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066) 6-9 PM
Nov. 17th:
Write-In @ Barnes & Noble, Dayton Mall (2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd Dayton, OH 45459)
Nov. 18th:
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 1:00-5:00 PM
Nov. 19th:
Write in @ The Loft, Fairborn (1 South Central (West) Fairborn, Ohio 45324 ) 7-11 PM
Nov. 20th:
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 1:00-5:00 PM
Nov. 22nd:
Write-In @ Piqua Public Library (116 W High St. Piqua, OH 45356), 5:30-8:30 PM
Write in @Dorothy Lane Market, Upstairs Room, (740 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066) 6-9 PM
Nov. 23rd:
Write In @ Panera Bread, Fairfield Mall (2751 Fairfield Commons Dayton, OH 45431), 6-9 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Miller Lane (6550 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45409), 6-9 PM
Nov. 27th:
Write in @ The Loft, Fairborn (1 South Central (West) Fairborn, Ohio 45324 ) 6-10 PM
Nov. 29th:
Write-In @ Piqua Public Library (116 W High St. Piqua, OH 45356), 5:30-8:30 PM
Write in @Dorothy Lane Market, Upstairs Room, (740 N Main St, Springboro, OH 45066) 6-9 PM
Nov. 30th:
Write-In @ Night Sky, Troy (18 N Market St Troy, OH 45373), 5:00-9:00 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Fairfield Mall (2751 Fairfield Commons Dayton, OH 45431), 6-9 PM
Write In @ Panera Bread, Miller Lane (6550 Miller Lane Dayton, OH 45409), 6-9 PM
Commemorate the Dayton Peace Accords
From OhioHistoryCentral.org: The agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on December 14, 1995. These accords put an end to the three and a half year long war in Bosnia, one of the armed conflicts in the former Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia.
You’ve heard of the Dayton Peace Accords. You know it’s a big deal. But you may not know exactly who, why, and how it all came together right here in Dayton, Ohio to end the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. November 5th thru 7th, you can join in the commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary and experience fuller understanding of this important turning point through great events featuring distinguished guests.
More information is available here: http://www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org/accords_update.htm
The commemoration includes a banquet at the Hope Hotel on Friday, Nov. 5 and a public forum in Kennedy Union on Saturday, Nov. 6. These events will be held in conjunction with the awarding of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize on Sunday, Nov. 7. These events are being supported by The City of Dayton, Montgomery County, Dayton International Airport, University of Dayton, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, Central State University, Dayton Literary Peace Prize Committee, and Dayton Sister Cities Committee.
The banquet and forum will feature many distinguished guests, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs for BiH (H. E. Sven Alkalaj), the Mayor of Sarajevo (Dr. Alija Behmen), and the Executive Director of Migration and Refugee Services for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (Amb. Johnny Young).
Please consider attending one or more of these events, and help spread the word about them. The hosts are particularly interested in having students and community members attend the forum.
Details on the November 5 BANQUET: There will be a banquet on the evening of November 5th for Dayton residents and others to remember the negotiations and the many people we came into contact with during those days and in the last fifteen years. The banquet will be held at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the same place where the Accords were negotiated and initialed in 1995. Tickets for the banquet ($45) may be purchased on-line at: http://daytonpeaceaccordsat15.eventbrite.com/.
Details on the November 6 FORUM:
Now, fifteen years later, they are holding a forum (free to attend) on November 6, 2010, at the University of Dayton, with three goals in mind.
- To discuss the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and take a look at what US policy towards BiH should be now and in the immediate future.
- To discuss how our experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina has and will change US policy approaches in resolving other conflicts.
- To hear from those who left Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who now live in Dayton, about their positive and negative experiences here in the US.
The forum at UD on Nov. 6 is free-of-charge, but they request an on-line registration. People who want to attend the forum can register at http://daytonpeaceaccordsat15.eventbrite.com/. A buffet lunch will be offered free-of-charge.
Details on the November 7 Authors Event: If you missed getting your tickets to the big reception for the Literary Peace Prize winners (or couldn’t afford them), you can still hear the winners speak on Sunday, November 7th at 11:30 AM at Books and Co. at the Greene. Attached are details directly from the Books and Co. event calendar.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7; 11:30 AM @ The Greene
Conversation and Brunch with the Winners of the 2010 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Come for a luscious brunch prepared by Brio Tuscan Grille and enjoy conversation with our visiting authors: DAVE EGGERS, author of Zeitoun, Nonfiction Award winner, MARLON JAMES, author of The Book of Night Women, Fiction Award winner, and GERALDINE BROOKS, Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and author of March (Pulitzer Prize winner), Year of Wonders, and People of the Book. Marsha Bonhart from WDTN-TV2 will emcee the program.
There is a $10 donation for the brunch, which is a fundraiser for The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation. You can pay at the event, but please RSVP to [email protected] by November 2, so Brio can prepare accordingly. Those who want to hear the authors but not partake of the brunch are certainly welcome to attend at 12:15 pm, with no charge.
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So there are quite a few ways to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. The event coordinators share their mission that, “after these events are complete, we hope to be able to say that we have advanced the understanding of BiH by US citizens and perhaps that we have helped shine a light on some ways to improve peoples’ lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
For additional information, please call Kate Evans in the Dayton City Commission office at: 333-3659.
Join The Fight Against World Hunger
How many times have you come home, ravenously hungry, opened the refrigerator door, did a quick once over, saw only a fridge full of food that need to be cooked and declared to yourself, “There is nothing to eat!” Now, imagine that scene again, but this time there is little to no food to be eaten and with hunched shoulders, you sighed, “There is nothing to eat.”
Millions go hungry every day - Photo by Lyric Fields
In a world where there are more than 1,000 billionaires with a net worth of $3.6 trillion, up from $2.4 trillion in 2009, (Forbes, 2010), there is an estimated total of 925 million people undernourished according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. There are number of factors that contribute to food scarcity globally, poverty being the leading cause.
In the Miami Valley many families come home to empty refrigerators every day. Unable to feed their children, they turn to local food pantries and social service agencies for support. Sometimes a teen or youth is left to fend for themselves. When that happens, they go to Daybreak, Dayton’s only homeless shelter for youth.
This week the Dayton Urban League Young Professionals (DULYP) in partnership with the Dayton Urban League Guild, the National Urban League (www.nul.org), and National Urban League partner, YUM! Brands is hosting a National Day of Empowerment to collect various non-perishable items for the youth served at Daybreak. At this event, the DULYP will report on its weeklong efforts to address world hunger by supporting this very worthy local agency. Donations of non-perishable food items (i.e. soup, Ramen noodles, tuna and Poptarts) along with gift cards to WalMart and Krogers will be accepted at this event.
Event: Fight to End Hunger (National Day of Empowerment)
Date: Saturday, October 30
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Dayton Urban League, 907 W. Fifth Street
For more information email Serida Lowery at [email protected] or call 672-0402.
Where Am I? October 27, 2010
Hint: en pointe
Last week I was visiting Foy’s Halloween Store in downtown Fairborn. I know long term residents of Dayton who are still unaware that there is such a thing as downtown Fairborn, let alone a very very cool five & ten there (if you don’t know what a five and ten is, think if the Oriental Trading Company and the Dollar Store had a baby, it would be a five and ten cent store). Anyway, in October, Foy’s Variety Store, Foy’s Halloween Store, and Foy’s various costume stores take over downtown Fairborn, creating some big, bad, goulish fun for the whole family. The Oregon District may have the most raucous Halloween party but if you are looking for something more family friendly, head out to Fairborn on Friday, October 29 for the Spooktacular Parade, starting at 7:30.
Haunted Dayton: Ghost Stories of The Gem City
The rear of the Old Court House building, thought to be visited by the spirit John McAfee, the first man to be publicly hanged in Dayton.
“He’s stuck, that’s what it is. He’s in between worlds. You know it happens sometimes that the spirit gets yanked out so fast that the essence still feels it has work to do here”. – Oda Mae Brown in the film Ghost.
A mystery lies deep in the bowels of the one-hundred year-old Stivers School for the Arts building located on the east end of downtown Dayton. Decades ago, the body of teacher Mary Tyler was discovered floating in the building’s pool, fully clothed. The mystery deepens as Ms. Tyler was believed to have been involved with a student – a young man who was a senior at the time of her death.
He was never seen or heard from again.
But according to accounts from students and maintenance staff over the years, Mary Tyler decided to take up permanent residence within the storied halls of the arts school. Witnesses have reported Tyler’s ghostly figure levitating in the abandoned pool (now buried beneath a classroom) and floating about the lower levels and the networks of tunnels buried underneath the school, banging on pipes and wailing loudly wherever she goes.
Karen Laven, who documented ghostly occurrences in her 2009 book, Dayton Ghosts, recalls her personal experience when she visited Stivers for research in 2008:
“Stivers gave off a distinctly weird vibe,and not only when I was looking down into the bowels of the old swimming pool where Mary was found dead, but throughout the school. It truly seems to have a very deep history of hauntings in its century of life and at the same time, it is a hub for artistic creativity. Amazing combination.”
If historians and experts of the paranormal are to be believed, Stivers is just one of several places in the Dayton area where sightings occur frequently. Woodland Cemetery has had its fair share of sightings, with visitors claiming to have spoken with people who simply vanished shortly after briefly conversing with them. The venerable Amber Rose, a Dayton dining staple, is said to be haunted by a spinster named “Chuckie.” The team from Ghost Hunters, the popular reality television show on the Syfy network, even visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base in January 2008, investigating Buildings 70, 219 and the Arnold House for paranormal activity (results were “inconclusive”).
So with a healthy dose of skepticism, I unearthed what I believe to be the 5 most haunted places in Dayton:
5. The Corner of Fifth And Ludlow
In 1805, Daniel Cooper, one of Dayton’s “founding fathers”, purposed four acres of land as one of the city’s earliest graveyards. As the city’s population and size swelled, the bodies interred at the location were dug up and moved decades later to Woodland Cemetery. Due to poor grave markings and improper burials, countless bodies were left behind.
Historian Curt Dalton of Dayton History, says: ‘There were over 800 bodies here, and when they built the building that stands there now, they discovered dozens of bodies in various stages of decomposition. There were wild pigs that were digging up the bones…the place had become a mess.”
4. The Original Dayton Daily News Building
The fourth floor of the original Dayton Daily News building on 4th and Ludlow Streets is purported to be the haunting grounds of Judy Sinks. Sinks was murdered by her husband, Theodore, a maintenance worker employed by the newspaper. After strangling her at home, Theodore concealed her body in the building. The following year, her body was discovered.
The fourth floor of the historic Dayton Daily News building on 4th and Ludlow.
“It was very sad what happened to her,” says historian Leon Bey, who conducts historical ghost tours of downtown Dayton. “Many employees on that top floor were very happy when the newspaper moved to the new location because they were having problems with Judy’s ghost. She was making all kinds of noises and carrying on.”
However, Judy is not the only ghost at DDN’s old residence. Gov. Cox, founder of Dayton Daily News, can be seen and heard diligently working in the library on the third floor. Leon Bey tells participants of his walking tour:
“One night, after he was dead for about a year-and-a-half, a janitor came into the library to clean. He was shocked to see a man in a smoking jacket sitting at Mr. Cox’s desk. He couldn’t believe it. The gentleman admitted he was Gov. Cox but asked to be left alone. The janitor went out and told people about it, and that started the legend.”
Bey smiles, and adds, “He’s a friendly ghost!”
3. The Victoria Theatre
The gray, marbled facade of the historic Victoria Theatre provides passersby a tiny glimpse of its storied vaudevillian heritage. Though most of the structure has gone through extensive restoration due to the original being nearly burned to the ground, the opera house retains much of the charm of its past lives. Dalton explains that it retains something else, as well:
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main Street.
“When it was a music hall, an actress disappeared one night before she was supposed to go out on stage. They went up to get her, and she wasn’t in her room. There was a guard at the bottom of the stairs that never saw her come down. We think that she was probably murdered, and possibly taken out in a trunk.”
When she disappeared, she was wearing a taffeta dress scented with rose perfume. Stories of employees hearing the rustling sounds of a dress and the sweet smell of perfume (particularly on the balcony) persist to this day. Employees affectionately named her “Vicky”.
“When they did renovation in 1979, Ms. Vicky maybe thought that they were tearing down her home,” says Dalton, grinning as he glances up at the beautiful building. “The workers kept talking about how their tools would disappear again and again. If you come here, they’ll tell you all about Ms. Vicky!”
Bey adds, “We think this is the most active ghost in Dayton!”
2. The Patterson Homestead
Generations of the Patterson family, one of the most influential families in Dayton’s history, lived in the three story mansion on Brown Street for nearly 100 years until 1904.
Some would argue that they still live there.
Patricia Staley, of Dayton Ohio Ghost Hunters Society (D.O.G.S.) says the Patterson Homestead is one of the most haunted locations in the Miami Valley. She described a 2009 investigation of the property to a group of wide-eyed audience members at a recent lecture at Kettering-Moraine Public Library:
“We had a lot of interesting activity. We were told that people were getting the feeling of being watched all the time, and also people were seeing full-body apparitions. We had people with us that are sensitive to spirits. When we went up to third floor, we discovered [the spirit of] a thirteen year-old boy.
The Patterson Homestead at 1815 Brown Street.
We then went to the master bedroom and I’m sitting in the chair…all of a sudden, I feel [the spirit of] a dog come up to me and I started stroking its head. I felt a connection with Julia, as this was her bedroom. I went from laughing and talking… to crying. It’s just a very odd sensation – but also very fulfilling.
We picked up several EVP’s (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) on our recorders. They [the spirits] will talk a lot about the curator and the people who work there.”
Staley and the rest of the crew at D.O.G.S. contend that most of the spirits at the home are benevolent. Staley admits, however, there is one area in the home that made her uncomfortable – the basement.
“It totally freaked me out,” Staley said. “There’s a section that’s walled off and concreted tight. We can’t get a camera or a wire through, or anything. I’m not sure if it was a coal chute or a cellar. But I know I can’t turn my back to that wall. I have to physically back away. There’s something there that says, ‘Don’t turn your back on me!'”
1. Sinclair Community College
So much ghostly activity has been documented at Sinclair that it was named “one of the most haunted college campuses in America” a few years ago, with activity being reported in Buildings 2, 7 and 13. Students and staff have reported seeing figures floating down hallways and out of bathrooms. Whispers and voices are heard. Some have said that in certain buildings, they can feel hands pulling their hair and tugging at clothing.
But the hotbed of otherwordly activity at Sinclair Community College appears to be concentrated in two areas: Blair Hall and the Tartan cafeteria.
A ghost named “Hamlet” has been haunting Blair Hall Theater for over thirty years according to generations of students
Blair Hall at Sinclair Community College.
and faculty. Random noises come from the rear of the stage, lights turn off and on by themselves and faint outlines of a someone with a slender build can be seen walking on the several catwalks high above the stage.
The area that is now the Tartan Cafeteria was once the site of the Dayton’s hanging gallows, where many criminals were hanged to death. Their spirits are believed to still linger around, taunting students.
A former security chief who died suddenly is said to have appeared on campus, making his rounds as dutifully as he did when he was amongst the living. Also, there are a number of tales that have elevators running by themselves.
Leon Bey says, “A lady came to me and said that she saw a ghost on the elevator. She said he was an African-American gentleman with a mule. I did my research and discovered that the area used to have a railroad roundhouse, and that mules were used to turn the railroad engines around.”
Sinclair is easily the most haunted of all places in Dayton. Have you had a ghost encounter of your own in Dayton?
Gem City Circle Walking Tours (Leon Bey and Curt Dalton) have two more downtown Dayton ghost walks scheduled for the season on Fri., Oct. 29 & Sat., Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. All walks are $10 per person.
Please call or email Leon Bey to make a reservation: (937) 274-4749 or
[email protected]
“Struck by Living”
A lot of people just don’t understand depression. Comments like “buck up,” “just don’t worry about it,” and “what do you have to stress about?” demonstrate the lack of understanding in our society surrounding clinical depression. Author Julie Hersh is addressing that lack of understanding with her new book Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope.
Eastway Behavioral Healthcare, the region’s largest, private nonprofit mental health agency, is pleased to welcome Julie Hersh to speak about her experiences on Thursday, November 11 at the Dayton Art Institute. The luncheon will feature Ms. Hersh sharing her story and include a book signing.
Struck by Living is a narrative non-fiction which traces the author’s search for identity through her career, interfaith marriage, motherhood and clinical depression. With humor and brutal honesty, Hersh picks apart the irony of her life. Loving husband, healthy children, financial security and … she tried to kill herself three times.
Hersh says, “My goal with Struck by Living is to dispel the fear associated with mental illness and make it more real for those who have never experienced depression.” Her book provides a personal account of what a clinically depressed person feels and the challenges faced for a medical problem with an inexact methodology for recovery. For more information on Ms. Hersh’s story, visit the book’s Web site: www.struckbyliving.com.
About the Author: Julie Hersh is Board President of the Dallas Children’s Theater and active supporter of the Suicide and Crisis Center, Mental Health America, Empower African Children, and other nonprofit organizations. After earning her BBA at the University of Notre Dame, Hersh worked in high-tech product development and marketing/sales in Silicon Valley. She “retired” from a lucrative sales management position after the birth of her first child. A long-time member of the Cooper Center, Hersh ran her first marathon at age 48. She lives with her husband and two children in Dallas, TX.
WHAT: Struck by Living: Eastway Welcomes Author Julie Hersh
WHERE: Dayton Art Institute
WHEN: Thursday, Novemeber 11 11:30-1:30 (lunch served at noon)
Advocate Ticket: $75 Individual
Champion Tickets: $500 table of eight
Corporate Sponsorships Available
Contact Megan at [email protected] or 937-496-2000 ext. 2055 for tickets for more information.
The Boy Scouts Need You!
DODGE, DUCK, DIP, AND DIVE
at the Second Annual Dayton Corporate Dodgeball Tournament benefiting the Boy Scout program in the Miami Valley and surrounding areas. This double-elimination tournament will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center.
Team registration begins at 9am with an all team meeting at 10:30am. The first ball out is at 11:00am. Only 48 teams will be accepted for the 2010 Corporate Tournament. The cost of entering a team into the tournament is $300 (100% Tax Deductible). All dodgeball players will receive a free Frickin Dodgeball T-Shirt. Tournament teams consist of 6 players and up to 4 subs. Team t-shirts/uniforms are encouraged. The tournament will be held on Saturday, October 30th. Tournament will follow NADA rules. www.dodgeballusa.com/rules.html
The tournament is open to all businesses, civic groups, college clubs and/or groups of individuals. The winning team will receive a $1000 cash prize and the coveted trophy “The Golden Baller”.See promotional flyer under FAQS for other perks including drink tickets and VIP access.
It is not too late to sign up a team or for a sponsorship. Please go to www.frickindodgeball.com and sign up today! We are looking to have an awesome time.
If you can’t attend or play, please consider a donation to help the tournament be a success. If you are interested in donating, please contact Chris Grove, Chairman 2010 Frickin Dodgeball Tournament.
Archie Griffin Rushes Into Dayton for Junior League of Dayton Town Hall Lecture Series – Win Tickets!
Buckeye Football Legend to Speak at Junior League Town Hall Lecture Series on November4th
(From Tamera Geesling of the Junior League of Dayton)
Archie Griffin’s accomplishments on the field are legendary. He is the only two-time winner of the prestigious Heisman Trophy, a three-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Most Valuable Player, first-round draft pick and member of several Halls of Fame. Among fans of The Ohio State University (OSU), he is a legend and an icon. Griffin will appear in Dayton on November 4, at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for Performing Arts as part of the Junior League of Dayton’s (JLD) Town Hall Lecture Series. Additionally, several local members of the OSU Alumni Band are scheduled to lead Griffin on stage to kick off the event.
It could be said Griffin was born to be a Buckeye – he was born at the OSU Hospital. After a stand-out career at Eastmoor High School in Columbus, Ohio, Griffin also valued the importance of a good education and considered attending the Naval Academy, Northwestern and (gasp!) Michigan. Griffin’s close-knit family was an influencing factor. “The fact that my older brothers were playing out of town and my parents would have the opportunity to pretty much just come around the corner and watch me play if I went to Ohio State was appealing,” Griffin said.
Griffin’s freshman debut in 1972 was humbling as he fumbled his first collegiate carry and was taken out of the game. Griffin has said that the three D’s (desire, dedication and determination) have been a motto for him throughout his life. In his second OSU game he set a school single-game rushing record of 239 yards. It was the start of a brilliant career that would see him amass an OSU record 5,589 yards, 26 touchdowns, numerous awards and the enduring adulation of Buckeye fans. In 1976, he was a first-round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as co-captain and played for eight years.
What makes him a true legend is that he is equally well-known for his accomplishments off the field. Former Ohio State
head coach Woody Hayes said of Griffin, “He’s a better young man than he is a football player, and he’s the best football player I’ve ever seen.” Today, Griffin is the President/CEO of The OSU Alumni Association and one its biggest cheerleaders. In addition to being a member of several charitable organizations, Griffin started the Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund and he and his wife Bonita founded the Archie and Bonita Griffin Foundation Fund that sponsors sports, educational and travel programs for central Ohio children. Additionally, he is the spokesman for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program which recognizes the nation’s most esteemed high school senior men and women for excellence in athletics, academics and leadership.
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from this Ohio legend. Tickets are $31 each (plus handling) and can be ordered by calling 937-228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com. The lecture begins at 10:00 am and doors open at 9:00 am. The Archie Griffin lecture is presented by AAA Miami Valley with additional support provided by Liberty Savings Bank and media partners, ThinkTV and Times Community Newspaper.
To date, the Town Hall Lecture Series has raised over $1.8 million to support local JLD community programs, such as POWER (Program of Wellness Education and Resources), a children’s advocacy program in partnership with The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, and the Holiday Hunt, an annual tradition of the Dayton Holiday Festival.
The Junior League of Dayton is an organization of women who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. For more information about the JLD and its community programs, visit www.jldayton.org.
DaytonMostMetro.com has your free tickets!
For a chance to win a pair of tickets ($62 value) to see Archie Griffin on November 4th for the second installment in the Junior League of Dayton’s Town Hall Lecture Series (Jamie Farr was the first), simply comment below and tell us something about the Junior League of Dayton that you admire and we’ll randomly select a winner on Wednesday October 27th. NOTE: This event takes place at 10am on Thursday November 4th – please make sure you can attend before entering to win.
Where Am I? October 21, 2010
Hint: BOO!
Last week I posted a photo from Farmersville Ohio showing a walking path that leads from the center of town to the Farmersville Jackson Twp Joint Park. The park has a community pool, shelters, a recreation facility that can be rented, play areas, and much more. It is on the grounds of what once was a “Bottle Farm“. Nice drive, nice place to spend the day.
Training Tuesday: Surviving the Cold Run
Now that summer has been over for a few weeks, and cold fall temperatures are creeping in, it’s important to get into some good habits when it comes to preparing for cold weather runs. If living in Dayton for the past three years, and Cleveland for the first 18, has taught me anything it’s that the weather in the fall can be wildly unpredictable. It can be 20 degrees and snowy one day while soaring to a balmy 40 degrees with soul-crushing wind. There are some easy things to take note of, however, to take to make your lovely fall run more bearable.
Dressing for the part
Think Under Armour, but with no logo
You’ve seen them. I’ve seen them. I am one of them. That’s right, I’m talking about runner’s wearing running tights. Women may not think twice about wearing them as they a part of a regular wardrobe, but some guys may think that they are losing a little bit of their masculinity by donning skin tight compression tights. Despite what you may think, running tights are just one of the many essentials for any serious runner. While most stores like Champs Sports and Dick’s Sporting Goods often advertise them at more than $70, you can get a great pair that will do the job in the same way at Target or Walmart for around $10. This goes the same for long sleeve compression shirts, if you get the off brand you can save 70% while getting the same quality.
Your extremities are also extremely important as they are the parts of your body which get cold first, and are most susceptible to frostbite. Usually in temperatures above 45 degrees with little wind, there should be no need for a hat or gloves. Anything below that with wind can leave you with the possibility of frostbite, so it’s always good to have gloves handy. My personal favorite are these Nike running gloves, which include a small pocket for your keys. Most experts say that between 30-40% of your body heat is lost through your head, this becomes evident on a cold day when you see steam coming from your head, so a small cap or knit hat will work great.
Where/How to run
When running on a colder day, you should definitely approach your run differently than you would if there were more
Runner on the right: Cold weather dress fail
favorable weather conditions. First of all, if you are running in the snow or rain, make sure to consider the road/path conditions. Try not to start a new route that you haven’t experience before, as getting lost or injured in the cold can increase the dangers of frostbite tenfold.
If you are running a long distance, try to figure for the wind. If you are running a loop, try and make the run end with you running with the wind, as this will decrease the chances of getting hypothermia. Also, if you choose to run in the snow or rain, try not to run very long with wet clothes, as this will greatly increase the chances of you getting hypothermia or frostbite.
Races This Weekend
Saturday October 23
Blaze of Glory 5k Run/Walk @ 9 a.m., 401 Albert Road, Brookville, Ohio Register Here
MooreHeart 5 miler @ 9 a.m., Springboro Junior High, Springboro, Ohio Register Here
Fairbrook Foxes 5k @ 9 a.m., Fairbrook Elementary School, Beavercreek, Ohio Register Here
Germantown Country Classic 17k (10.6 mi.) @ 8:30 a.m., Kercher Park, Germantown, Ohio (only $9!) Register Here
Win Tickets to the Make A Difference Tour
Presented by World Vision and AEG Live, The “Make A Difference Tour 2010” (coming to the Nutter Center on October 29) features New York Times best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado and some of the top names in the Christian music industry—GRAMMY® award-winning recording artists TobyMac, Michael W. Smith and Third Day. Inspired by the themes of Lucado’s forthcoming book, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference, the tour will travel to 20 cities during the month of October and will make a difference for children by helping to raise up sponsors for 25,000 children through World Vision. Lucado set the goal last year in honor of his 25th year of publishing in 2010; he is donating 100% of author royalties from all Outlive Your Life products to benefit children and families through World Vision and other ministries of faith-based compassion.
Lucado sees big things happening because of the tour: “Partnering with World Vision, TobyMac, Michael and Third Day is a real privilege and pleasure. None of us can help everyone, but all of us can help someone. And when we serve the poor, we serve God. Who would want to miss a chance to do that?”
This marks a first for these four artists to tour together, and all agree this message is the perfect rallying point, and that making a difference for others is a lifelong commitment they all share.
DaytonMostMetro.com has FREE TICKETS thanks to the Nutter Center, and you can grab ’em – simply comment below and describe how you have made a difference in the Dayton community in the past year or two. This Thursday we’ll randomly select TWO winners that will each get a pair of tickets to see the Making A Difference Tour at the Nutter Center on 10/29. We’ll email the winners so please make sure you use your real email address (which won’t be published). Good luck!
