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CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A NOVEL
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Greetings!
AND...Sons O' Blarney will be doing Irish music with an accordion!! (NOT me!!!) |
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Eco Friendly Parking Meters
The 40 new solar-powered parking meters accept all major debit and credit cards and coins. These are on Main and if you go to The Dayton City Paper you can use them. The trial meters have a two-cent per minute rate and are programmed wirelessly via a web browser. The software also provides detailed performance data on how frequently the meters are used, for what lengths of time, and during what periods of the day. Dayton is using the new meters on a 90-day trial basis.
It works on a quarter!!!!!
The Healthcare Movie on March 15th at the Dayton Metro Library Auditorium from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.on Thursday. This documentary provides the real story of how the health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be so completely different, when at one point they were essentially the same. Most people under the age of 50, in both countries, are not aware of the intensity of the political struggle that led to the universal medical care system in Canada. Nor are they aware of the public relations campaigns, still active today, that have been prevalent in the United States since the early 1900's to dissuade the public from supporting national health care.
The Dayton Gay Mens Chorus will be doing "The Directors Cut" and will be held at the Dayton Art Institute on Saturday March 17. Selections include Chicago, Steely Dan, Queen, and even some N'Sync, and so much more! The DGMC will of course be accompanied by Dayton own Rubi Girls throughout the evening, they are quite the draw to the public. Also throughout the evening the DGMC will offer a WIDE assortment of silent auction items from Keurig machines, Oakley Sunglasses, local art, gift cards for Webber Jewelers, food and wine from all over, hot air balloon rides, tickets to Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking at the Victoria, and so so much more!!
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Dayton Ballet's Spring Serie kicks off a year long tribute to Dayton Ballet's 75th Anniversary Diamond Celebration season. A highlight of the production will be a classical ballet choreographed by Dayton Ballet company veteran, Justin Michael Koertgen, Hot Riffs and Blue Notes by Dayton favorite, Gregory Robinson, and a new piece by New Music New Dance competition winner Susanne Payne. Performances of The Spring Series are at the Victoria Theatre, March 15, 16, & 17 at 8 p.m., and March 17 and 18 at 3 p.m.
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One God, One World Family
A spiritually enlightening evening with Sister Dolly, director Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, NJ, and Sharad Gupta, a Bollywood singer of devotional songs and ghazals. An enlightening and entertaining evening to experience your true innate nature of peace and happiness. Friday, March 16, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, OH. This event is free of charge
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Incredible Eggs Drop by the PNC 2ed. Street Market for egg recipes, and learn how to make and taste samples of quiche and other egg dishes made by Ulrike. Guess the number of eggs in the hen house and win incredible egg prizes and have an 'eggs'-traordinary time discovering things you may not have known about eggs. Free. No registration required. Contact 228-2088 for details.
Ghandi's Truth: A Deeper Look
On 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, Dr. Ramesh Patel, former Antioch professor of Philosophy and Religion, will speak on "Ghandi's Truth: A Deeper Look". Everyone welcome. Holbrooke Hall, Dayton Peace Museum, 208 West Monument Ave., Dayton. 227-3223.
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This is a photo of the typewriter the cows use!!!!!
And if you want to know where it is.....hit a reply and then I'll tell you!!
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Did you know cows can type? Neither did they! But once Farmer Brown's disgruntled labor force...um, cows...get their hands...um, hooves...on a typewriter, the farm's headed for a union show-down! When Farmer Brown refuses to comply with their demands, the cows organize and go on strike. It's up to the farm's impartial duck to mediate their dispute! But this poor farmer's bovine troubles are not over yet! And this statue was the QWERTY for cows to practice!
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Going to St. Ives play at Dayton Theatre Guild
In "Going to St Ives," the dignified mother of a ruthless African dictator travels to England to seek treatment for her failing eyesight from a renowned ophthalmologist, who in turn requests a favor. At first glance it looks like one woman helping another, but each woman brings to the other her true agenda, triggering a profound moral dilemma and a chain reaction of events with great personal and political aftershocks that reveal the truth and its consequences. For three weekends, March 16 - April 1, 2012.
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The Second Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Sunday, March 18, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. At the Unitarian Church on Yankee Street.
Donald Nguyen, MD, FAAP will update us on provisions of the federal health care reform legislation and their impact on individuals and families. Dr. Nguyen is a pediatric urologist and Ohio State Co-Director for Doctors for America. Free and open to the public.
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The Dayton Art Institute will offer a rare glimpse into the world of 21st century Chinese fiber art, when it presents the special exhibition Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art, on view March 24 - June 17.
Changing Landscapes is the first exhibition of contemporary Chinese fiber art to travel to the United States, and it features 45 works, created by 48 artists during the first decade of the 21st century. The Dayton Art Institute's showing is the only Midwestern stop for the exhibition, and its final U.S. engagement before returning to China.
In conjunction with Changing Landscapes, The Dayton Art Institute will display Maya Lin's installation piece Flow. Lin is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
And WHAT A COINCIDENCE ...Our Ohio legislators are proposing March 30 as Vietnam Vets Day
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DVAC presents The Cline Show, an exhibition of bold new works by 17 art and design undergrads. Through the Cline Show program, art and design students are nominated by faculty from local colleges and universities. This year, DVAC visitors will enjoy prints, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, installation and video from students representing Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton and Wright State University.
Wright Brothers Beer Flying Into Dayton!
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Dotty Lane and Far Hills has 5 new stores
and one is a new local drug store.
Hmmmm....and the reporter of this is our food guru Mark Fisher!
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It might be a good idea to block off Tuesday evenings this March and early April. Washington-Centerville Public Library in partnership with Hithergreen Center will host a series of programs on The Middle East by showcasing a different topic each evening, concluding with a panel discussion featuring most of the guest presenters. All sessions are from 7-8:30 pm and will be held at Hithergreen Center, 5900 Hithergreen Drive. The series schedule is as follows:
� March 27: Gender & Social Issues, presented by Dr. Ellen Fleischmann of the University of Dayton and Ms. Hadil Issa, a student at the University of Dayton;
� April 3: Land of Turmoil, presented by Dr. Liam Anderson of Wright State University; Mr. Bashir G. Ahmed from the Dayton International Peace Museum; and Rabbi David Sofian of Temple Israel;
� April 10: Future Prospects Panel Discussion, featuring most of the presenters of the series.
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This Baseball Statue
is at the corner of Second and Jefferson and I don't know about him. It says he was a "Warrior" and a long time ago there was a little info about him but I can't find it. If you know about this, let me know.
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Hmmmm....and the reporter of this is our food guru Mark Fisher!
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On Saturday, March 17th at the South YMCA, West Carrolton YMCA, the YMCA ASO Teen Leadership Staff and the Junior Leadership Dayton program, will be hosting 75 foster youth from the SAFY organization, ranging from ages 0 -18 years of age, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
If you are interested and available to volunteer this day, please let them know
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The March 20 Mid-Day Arts Cafe features a look at the past, present and future of The Zoot Theatre Company, Dayton's newest puppet and mask theatre company. Zoot's presentation will include Outreach Manager Dawn Roth-Smith, Resident Artist Gary Thompson and Artistic Director Tristan Cupp sharing the story of creating The Zoot Theatre Company, how it became a reality and what their vision is for the next five years. The team will be joined by a few of their puppets for display, and to present a short piece demonstrating their use.
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The BuzzCats are getting out of the house - you should too.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:00 PM
Where: Talegators, 6270 Far Hills Dr, Centerville, Ohio
NO accordion music with them!
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Miami Valley Platform Tennis Championships: Women's Doubles- March 23(Friday), Men's Doubles - March 24(Saturday). Get a partner and sign up. All levels welcome. All are guaranteed 3 matches, favors, lunch, adult refreshments, and a GREAT time. For information contact Nancy Budde @ 937-304-4439 or email buddenjb@aol.com.
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PUSH Dayton (Professionals United for Sexual Health) are a local group of young professionals dedicated to raising funds to support Planned Parenthood and promoting sexual health. On March 31st, they will be holding an adult prom, Prom 'N Aid, at Club Aquarius starting at 8pm. Tickets are available before the event for $15. They will be $20 at the door. If anyone has any questions, they can visit the website for more information. It should be a really fun night where people can dance the night away, enjoy food and drinks, and even have an opportunity to be crowned Prom King or Queen.
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Controversy 2, Looks at Stereotyping What do Currier & Ives prints, a Nazi flag, toy bowling pins, a vintage Cleveland Indians jacket and a Paul Laurence Dunbar poem have in common? They're all among the "difficult" objects from Ohio Historical Society collections featured in the new exhibit Controversy 2: Pieces We Don't Talk About at the Ohio History Center in Columbus through Dec. 30, 2012.
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BAM! DAYTON presents the first ever Cash Mob in Dayton, Ohio! Show up at 521 E. Fifth Street on Saturday March 24th at 5:00 PM and be ready to spend up to $20 at a nearby locally-owned retail shop! After we cash mob these local shops, we will celebrate and socialize at Lucky's Taproom!
BAM! is a new collective of artists, designers, and urban planners in Dayton, OH dedicated to creating social buzz for urban issues through public events and installations.
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Then...
Reminiscent of the old Schantz Lookout Tower, Hills and Dales Lookout Tower has recently been completed on Southern boulevard south of the Patterson monument, overlooking the Community Country club. It was built by the boys of the National Youth administration, the work being done under the direction of Earl Shock, superintendent of the Community Country Club. It required a year to build, is constructed of stone salvaged by the city from condemned buildings, is 56 feet high to the peak of the roof and offers a view of 15 miles around. It is reached by 50 steps from the boulevard and 50 more steps from the entrance to the lookout platform. The walls are more than three feet thick in places. February 16, 1941 And Now...  |
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