Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell: One year later

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Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell: One year later
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debate forum
NEW VERSIONS OF ‘HUCK FINN’ AND ‘TOM SAWYER’
LOSE THE ‘N-WORD’
Editor’s note: This conversation contains language that
some may find offensive. Reader
discretion is advised.
L
ast week, the NewSouth, Inc. publishing
company of Alabama, announced it will be
releasing an altered version of Mark Twain’s
classics, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”and
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
“Well, if I ever struck anything like it,
I’m a nigger.”
“Only one problem. That map is in Injun
Joe’s pocket.”
Both of these quotes are taken from Mark
Twain’s novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn.” In the altered version, the “N-word” is replaced with the word “slave,” and the “I-word” is
replaced by the word “Indian.”
Prof Alan Gribben is the editor of the revised
version of Twain’s literary masterpieces, which
each describe the life of two boys coming of age
in the small river town of St. Petersburg, Mo.
nestled along the Mississippi River. Twain uses
the vernacular of the day, the “N-word” in both
books to describe runaway slave, Jim, in particular, and all blacks in the book in general. Gribben
is adamant that his edits to the original books in
switching the “N-word” for “slave” are not robbing Twain’s works of meaning or context. He argues that he is merely making a small change so
that English teachers are no longer embarrassed
to read out loud in class.
The removal of the “N-word,” which is printed
219 times in “Huckleberry Finn,” has cultural
commentators loudly objecting to what they consider political correctness run amuck and warning that the liberal thought police having taken
control of our institutions.
Randall L. Kennedy, an American law profes-
sor at Harvard University, is among a large group
of black commentators who denounced Gribben
last week. Kennedy is recognized as one of the
world’s greatest experts on the “N-word,” having
written a widely discussed social history book
called “Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.”Calling the decision by Gribben to
scrub Twain’s books of the offending N-word, “…
a profoundly bad idea,” Kennedy argues that by
removing the “N-word” from Mark Twain, we are
losing the opportunity for English teachers to
discuss the word with their classes and for students to learn about the word and its impact.
Because of the use of the “N-word,” there are,
at present, a number of school districts that do
not allow the books to be used as part of their
curriculum. The small NewSouth, Inc. publishing company is pointing out that their version of
Twain’s books will now be acceptable to those
school districts. The publisher argued that if
they can get these great books to a wider audi-
ence with a gentler Twain, then it’s well worth the
minor changes to Twain’s original texts. It is also
pointed out by critics that placing these edited
Twain books in schools throughout the country, would be financially beneficial for this small
publishing company.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Should great works of literature which contain words that are
offensive in society today be edited to remove those offending
words? Should the “N-word” be removed from “The Adventures
of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?”
QU E S TI O N O F T H E W E E K
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debate forum
CALM THE HUCK DOWN
THE ADVENTURES OF A VACCINIUM
PERSON FROM FINLAND
By Ben Tompkins
I
’m afraid I can’t really answer the question
the way it’s worded. When someone asks
me “should ‘X’ be done in art” it presumes
that I have the some standing to speak on
behalf of other people, which I don’t. If you
mean to ask if “I” would change the words
in “Huckleberry Finn,” then no, “I” wouldn’t.
On the other hand, if an individual who
publishes books in Alabama decides that he
or she wants to change a few things and call
it their own version, then that’s their prerogative. Anyway.
Perhaps you think I’m being a bit of a
prick about it, but I really don’t think you
can have the conversation any other way.
For instance, if I can see the original David
or a copy with a fig leaf, I’m going to see the
real thing. Perhaps some others wouldn’t,
but personally I don’t want my artistic experiences to be a parade of intermediary
opinions. I’m a big boy. However, the fact
remains that we are all free to accept or
reject the world’s artistic achievements on
our own terms. Similarly, I can
skip the “N-word”
in “Huck Finn,”
black it out with
a marker, or simply refuse to read the book
entirely. Now maybe Mark Twain would take
serious issue with that, but it’s my brain and
my time. Ultimately, I have no one to answer
to but myself as to whether or not reading
a version from an Alabama publishing company that openly draws their belief that
they can write better Twain than Twain from
a desire to make a few bucks off of conservative school districts constitutes “reading
‘Huckleberry Finn.’”
By the way, can I just say that I’m not
even remotely shocked that this nonsense
is coming out of NewSouth, Inc. in Alabama? Alabama is like the Secretariat of
intellectual travesties and I’m not just saying that because Monday was MLK Day either. Listen, I’ve lived in the South and
I’ve driven through Alabama. Do you have
any idea how many pairs of wiper blades
I went through scraping the bullshit that
flies around that state off my windshield?
I mean, how seriously can you take a state
that loses the Civil War that profoundly
and still has the intestinal fortitude to declare that it was God’s will that Auburn win
the BCS Championship? Whatever. Ladies
By J.T. Ryder
and gentlemen, I present the artist.
But to their credit, NewSouth isn’t trying
to hide the fact that this is a copy. They are
hoping to make some cash publishing an edited version that will allow a school to teach
“Huck Finn” without the offensive language.
Sure. Go for it. It won’t avoid the discussion,
but there’s certainly no harm in trying. Consider the following:
You present your students with the NewSouth version of “Huck Finn” that changes the
“N-word” to “slave” so you don’t have to deal
with students reading the word. Fine. You
are now forced to explain to your students –
when they ask – that you are giving them an
altered copy instead of the original because
the school board doesn’t think they should
be reading the “N-word” in print in a public
school. Wait, you said the “N-word.” Oops. In
your attempt to avoid the discussion, you are
forced to not only have the discussion, address the objectionable material in a no less
comprehensive manner than you would have
“Alabama is like the Secretariat
of intellectual travesties…”
before, admit that your students are capable
of elevating their discourse regarding historical and contextual language in “Huck Finn,”
but also ... rationalize why you are still going
to patronize them by giving them a copy and
telling them they aren’t mature enough to
handle the discourse you just had.
Good luck winning that one with a room
full of high school kids. What’s ironic is that
the terminating point of that conversation is
the students coming away with a higher regard for freedom of expression and a more
vitriolic opposition to censorship. By offering
a copy you’ve greatly exacerbated the issue
you were trying to avoid. Besides, if nothing
else you will virtually guarantee that the copy
in the public library will be checked out for
the foreseeable future. It’s probably a more
effective way of getting kids to read “Huck
Finn” than actually assigning it directly.
In closing, I think it’s worth reminding
ourselves that NewSouth isn’t chipping the
penis off the original David. Huck Finn will
remain in libraries and bookstores in its full,
unedited glory for all to see. And if you are
someone who just doesn’t want to see the “Nword” in print, then A) I can’t believe you’re
still reading this, and B) go get the other
bloody version of “Huck Finn.” The rest of
us will handle the decision on our own.
Benjamin Tomkins is a violinist, teacher, journalist
and critically acclaimed composer currently living in
Denver, CO. He hates stupidity, and generally believes
that the volume of one’s voice is inversely proportional
to one’s knowledge of an issue.
W
hen my middle son was in 5th grade,
he was harassed mercilessly by several
black students in his class, one of whom would
pull his hair and call him things like beaner,
spic and towel-head. I had spoken with the
teacher on many occasions and, while sympathetic, he was overrun by his classroom and
was alone in dealing with the problem.
One day, I received a call saying that my son
was being suspended for two weeks. Why? Because my son had finally had enough, hitting
the boy and calling him the “N-word.” Oddly
to who has licensure to use the word and who
does not.
As with any other word, it is the intent behind the word and not the word itself that
carries the weight. I can watch Richard Pryor
and never have a derogatory thought about
the use of the “N-word.” If I watch “Mississippi Burning” and hear some white redneck
use it, you can feel the hatred drip off of each
syllable. He could be calling the guy a “maraschino cherry” and the sense of malice would
be the same. By the same token, any word,
regardless of how innocuous or funny it may
sound (such as peckerwood, which just cracks
me up), should be treated equally as a pejorative term and not be relegated as having a lesser
impact. You cannot claim a specific sensitivity
to a word and then be insensitive about the
language that flows from your own mouth.
The argument against removing the Nword from Mark Twain’s works is simple:
don’t. It reflects the mores of that time period. It shows how people were viewed and
treated, and not just black people, but Native
Americans and different classes of people as
well. If you start sanitizing works of literature,
how soon will it be before we rewrite “The
Dairy of Anne Frank” to depict the young girl
taunting the Nazis à la Macaulay Culkin in
“Home Alone” so that we don’t have to deal
with the horrific nature of the Holocaust. We
can change Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” to
depict handicapped people in a better light.
After we’re done with that, we’ll be able to
tackle that violently racist and sexist book, the
Bible …
I am not downplaying the power of the
word. In its truest form, the word embodies
the hatred and detestation of one race for
another. It unfairly depicts a whole race of
people under an inapplicable blanket definition and, to a large degree, holds them to it
against their will. That’s one of the important
reasons to keep the word in its original context in “Huckleberry Finn” – as a benchmark
for what the word implied in a certain era and
what the word symbolizes now.
A word, however, is a word and, even if you
sanitize it and give it a more palatable appearance, unless you are willing to change the behavior that allows the hateful intent behind
the word, this cleansing is all for naught. To
tamper with literary works in the name of appeasement or comfort is yet just another form
of revisionist history, allowing for a Pollyanna
perspective that will surely allow us to forget
past transgressions … and eventually to repeat them.
“He could be calling the guy a
“maraschino cherry” and the
sense of malice would be
the same.”
enough, the physicality of the altercation was
swept aside, but the racial slur was treated as
a major transgression. I arrived at the school
and met with the principal, who moved a table out of the way so that “there wouldn’t be
anything standing between us.” Knowing that
my wife was coming up, I thought that this
was a foolish idea, as that table would at least
buy the principal a few seconds for escape. In
speaking with the principal, I brought up harassment, running down the list of racial slurs.
She stated that since he was not of the ethnicity, the racial slurs did not apply to him.
Now, look up at my picture. I am a white
male. My wife, however, happens to be a black
female, making our children multiracial,
which makes this incident a little bit convoluted. I brought up the fact that the school
had a zero tolerance policy for racism, yet
they had allowed my son to be slurred. She
repeated her stance that since he was not of
those ethnic origins, the racist epithets did
not apply. I countered that I had heard children in the hallway call each other the N-word
on innumerable occasions. She explained that
in the African-American culture, that was a
term of greeting and endearment. Well, what
if, for the sake of argument, the black half of
my son used the word, trying to be endearing,
while the white half was appalled at the racist
transaction? Would that make it acceptable?
Shortly thereafter, my wife arrived and the
whole conversation devolved rather quickly.
As I predicted, the principal should have kept
that table in front of her.
I bring this up, not as a means to air my disgruntlement with the school system (although
there is a cathartic quality to it), but to illustrate the complications of this argument. The
word is used heavily in a lot of urban music.
In public, the dreaded “N-word” is used with a
complete disregard of anyone within earshot.
It’s become such a game, much like the one
DCP freelance writer J.T. Ryder covers a wide
played by women who wear exceptionally revealing clothes, just daring any male to look at range of topics including local news, music and comedy.
them so they can unleash a hate filled tirade He can be reached at [email protected].
against the “sexist pigs.” It becomes a trap as
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COOPER = CLUELESS
COMEDY AT WILEY’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
That’s right. The world’s only conservative Republican Jewish comedian from Kentucky is
coming to Dayton. Appearing at Wiley’s Comedy
Club, Jan. 20-22, Mark Klein is “one of those acts
you just have to see” like a carnival sideshow.
He is Jewish, conservative, entrepreneurial and
most importantly, hilarious. Mark’s act has taken
him from “GQ” to “Forbes” to Comedy Central,
Showtime and “The Bob and Tom Show.” His
game is corporate humor and as a veteran of
the business, he’s known as the CorpJester. As a
conservative who’s not afraid to speak the truth,
he offers a humorous look at everything from
aging and marriage to America’s treasured institutions. His hard-hitting act views the world
through the lens of a businessman, racehorse
owner, real estate investor and middle-aged
white guy. An all-around good/thought-provoking time. Mark Klein will appear at Wiley’s Jan.
20-22. Call (937) 224-5653 for tickets. Visit www.
wileyscomedyclub.com for more information.
SOCIAL DISTORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fans of punk, rockabilly, country and blues
should check out the new Social Distortion
album, “Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes,”
just released on the band’s new label Epitaph
Records Jan. 18. Formed in 1979, Social Distortion were among the founding fathers of
American punk and are known for their country-influenced crossover hits including “Story of
My Life,” “Ball and Chain” and “Ring of Fire.”
Produced by front man Mike Ness, “Hard Times
and Nursery Rhymes” is the band’s first new album since 2004 and second studio release since
the death of guitarist and founding member
Dennis Dannell in 2000. The highly anticipated
album represents Social Distortion’s official debut since signing to punk/indie giant Epitaph
Records in 2010. Samples of two songs from the
new album can be heard through links on the
band’s website at www.socialdistortion.com and
more information can also be found at the Epitaph Records site at www.epitaph.com.
It’s clear that Mr. Cooper hasn’t spent much
time in the South or else he’d be hightailing it here to set up residence. Has he ever
wondered why so many northerners move
here? Perhaps because it’s a better place to
live than the northern climes. A friend once
described northerners as “pinch faced” because of all their feelings of superiority over
the South and thinking they know it all. We in
the South know, of course, that when a person
has a choice of living here or north of the Mason-Dixon line, the South will win out. And,
the “War Between the States” as Mr. Cooper
seems to poo-poo, actually WAS a war between the states since the southern states had
seceded and were no longer part of the Union.
Had we not seceded, it would have been a civil
war, but we had. Thus, it was a “War Between
the States.” If the North wants to secede this
time, that’s fine with us. Just don’t hold your
breath for us to issue a passport to you when
you come to your senses and want to come
visit or immigrate here.
Henrique may well be the love child of uketoting Tiny Tim and Weird Al …
– Becca-Boo
[RE: “Uke or Die,” 1/5/11]
I am proud to call this guy my friend. You
go Henrique!
– FlannelBear
[RE: “Uke or Die,” 1/5/11]
I was at Horrorama this year when they
showed his flick. Can’t say there was any more
nudity than your average teenage slasher film.
Why is it all the sudden a select bunch people at a horror movie fest suddenly turn into a
bunch of prudes? I can vouch for the fact that
you’re going to see much worse things than a
few fleeting minutes of full frontal.
– Berserkr1979
[RE: “Uke or Die,” 1/5/11]
CORRECTION IN VISUALS
ARTICLE LAST WEEK
– Stephanie Foil
We mistakenly listed Jane A. Black as a
[RE: Free Speech, 1/12/11] freelance writer, when it should have read:
Jane A. Black is a fiber artist and the executive director of the Dayton Visual Arts Center.
PRAISE FOR THE UKELELE
Visit the gallery at 118 N. Jefferson St. or visit
How much did Henrique pay you? And their website at www.daytonvisualarts.org. Foleven as a youngster, I always thought that low her on Twitter @lookingabout.
bad reporter
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By Chuck Shepherd
now-10-year-old church in Denver ministers
to (as contemplated by 1 Corinthians 4:1113) the homeless, the reviled, and the persecuted and formally named itself after the actual
words in verse 13, the “Scum of the Earth” Church.
The congregation touts nonjudgmental Christianity; owns an elegant, aging building (but holds
services elsewhere because of fire code violations);
and is a rough mix of anarchists, punk rockers,
environmentalists and disaffected teens perhaps
mainly keen on angering their parents. “Scum” (as
church members matter-of-factly call themselves)
tilt mildly philosophically conservative (though not
nearly evangelical), connected only by the common
belief that “God is love,” according to a December
report in Denver’s Westword.
the business card of a man who happened to have
the last name “Muhammad.” According to a December Associated Press dispatch, “dozens” of
Pakistanis are sentenced to death each year for
such tangential references to the holy name of
Muhammad, but the government fears that trying
to repeal the law might incite Muslim extremism.
NOT SAFE IN YOUR OWN HOME
(1) At 2 a.m. on Nov. 13 in Akron, Ohio, a
70-year-old woman was the victim of a home
invasion when Cory Buckley, 22, broke in and
robbed her. According to the police report, the
woman was seated on the commode at the time,
and Buckley was dressed in a clown mask. (2) Melissa Wagaman, 33, was convicted in November in
Hagerstown, Md., of a February home invasion in
GREAT ART!
which she broke into her neighbor’s house while
Among the recent works funded by Arts wearing only a bridal skirt and veil. She later
Council England was a “painting” consisting of blamed cold medicine and marijuana.
a blank canvas, for which artist Agnieszka Kurant
was paid the equivalent of about $2,300 and on OOPS!
Among the Major League Baseball players (avwhich she intends to paint something in the future. Rounding out her exhibition were a “sculp- erage salary: about $3.3 million) who spent time
ture” that was not really present and a “movie” on the disabled list in 2010: Kendry Morales (Angels), who broke his leg jumping on home plate
that had been shot with no film in the camera.
– In October, borrowing from the U.S. Air Gui- after hitting a home run; Brian Roberts (Orioles),
tar Championship (which honors self-made gui- who was out a week with a concussion when he
tar “heroes” playing wild rock ‘n’ roll as if they smacked himself in the head with his bat after
were holding real guitars), the second annual Air striking out; Chris Coghlan (Marlins), who needSex Championship was held in the Music Hall ed knee surgery after giving a teammate a playful
in Brooklyn, N.Y., and eventually won by Lady post-game shaving-cream pie; and Geoff Blum
C. (whose performance could not easily be de- (Astros), who needed elbow surgery after strainscribed). Each contestant (solo only) had two min- ing his arm putting on his shirt.
utes to cover “all the bases”: “meeting, seduction, LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS
foreplay, intercourse, and, if successful, afterglow,”
Fortunately for police, disguising his e-mail
and exposing body parts was not allowed.
address did’nt occur to him: Kyle D. Gore, 23, of
WEIRDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY Naperville, Ill., was arrested in December for alRobert Hurst, 47, was charged after an inci- legedly downloading child porn on his computer.
dent at the cemetery in Picayune, Miss., pursuing Police identified Gore as the man trying to find
his hobby of “orb photography” – capturing the people online who could help him have encounimages of circles of light at night, especially the ters with kids, using the address “kdg31087@aol.
ones that appear to him as faces. Hurst was spot- com” (an unimaginative identifier for someone of
ted one night in December, naked, setting up his Gore’s initials and born, as Gore was, in 1987).
camera, thus giving rise to a charge of indecent RECURRING THEMES
exposure. He explained that he thought bare skin
Anatomically Equipped Shoplifters: (1) Video
would be the “best canvas” for orb photography.
surveillance at the Beall’s Outlet store in Crestview, Fla., in December showed a woman handFINE POINTS OF THE LAW
– Questionable Judgments: (1) The New Jersey ing clothing to a man, who would roll it up and
Government Record Council ruled in December hand it back, and the woman concealing the
that the town of Somerset had overcharged Tom items in her purse, or in the case of one pair of
Coulter in 2008 by $4.04 on the $5 it collected for shoes, under her breasts. The pair were charged
a compact disc of a council meeting and must issue with misdemeanor theft. (2) Ailene Brown, 28,
a refund. The town estimates that it spent about and Shmeco Thomas, 37, were arrested in Ed$17,000 fighting Coulter’s appeals (and paying his mond, Okla., in November and charged with
attorney’s fees). (2) Brandi Jo Winkelman, 17, was shoplifting at a TJ Maxx store. Surveillance
charged in September in Juneau, Wis., with violat- video revealed that, among the items stuffed
ing the state’s child abuse law after a schoolyard in the pair’s belly fat and under
fight and risks a maximum of six years in prison. their armpits and breasts were
Authorities charged Winkelman even though her four pairs of boots, three pairs of
jeans, a wallet and gloves.
“victim” was a classmate older than Winkelman.
– Police in Hyderabad, Pakistan, recently arCopyright 2010 Chuck Shepard.
rested a doctor for the increasingly suspect crime
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HERE COMES SANTA CLAW
REAL ART’S LATEST PROJECT FOR KIDS
(AND CLIENTS) AT HEART
By Nicole Wroten
S
o, what does Santa do with all of those left
over presents that nobody included on
their wish lists? Ask Dayton’s own Real Art
Design Group.
On Jan. 3, Real Art unveiled a one-of-a-kind,
once-in-a-lifetime project with the Santa Claw.
Yes, Claw. The design group has created a giant,
virtually controlled claw game like you’re used to
seeing in arcades and bowling alleys.
The Claw was created out of 2,000 pounds of
steel, 700 feet of wire and one-and-a-half electric wheelchairs. It measures 17 feet x 8 feet x
The Santa Claw sits inside Real Art's offices on E. First Street
[above], a giant purple bouncy ball is one of the Santa Claw's
possible prizes [left].
12 feet. In order to operate the game virtually,
a player can sign into its website (www.thesantaclaw.com) with a Facebook, Twitter or an e-mail
account and control the Claw using either
their computer keyboard or
mouse. Two cameras give
the players the proper viewpoints to control the claw to grab presents and
drop them down the chute, “winning” various
prizes. These prizes (one per household) will
then be mailed directly to the player through a
provided address (in the continental U.S.).
Some of the prizes include: huge colorful
bouncy balls, vintage toys, the complete Dokken
collection on vinyl, Old English cologne, leather
chaps, magic 8 balls, Zebra-striped Snuggies. “We
even have some ultra cool stuff like Alien Workshop skateboards,” a news release described.
The design team of this project at Real Art
has already boasted that it’s the largest Claw
in Dayton, but from the number of people logging on to www.thesantaclaw.com and getting in
line to operate the Claw. On the day of the launch,
Real Art estimated there were over 19,000 people
in line, which overloaded their system (Note: I
logged on late last week to try it myself and found
489 people in line in front of me). The response
has been overwhelming as has the promotional
benefits for Real Art.
“We thought it would be fun to make this giant
claw machine,” said Patrice Hall, Real Art’s new
media marketing strategist. “It is a giant promotion for us. Very fun.”
With over 30 years in the design world, Real
Art has definitely created some amazing things,
but never quite on this scale. When they’re not
“ It was one of those things that we started
joking about over lunch one day and it just
kind of grew from there.”
game in the world and has already submitted
it for consideration to the “Guinness Book of
World Records.”
According to the Santa Claw website, the
goes like this: “Have you ever wondered what
happens to Santa’s leftover gifts? The ones that
never appeared on Christmas wish lists? Well …
nothing. Until now. This year, the Fat Man sent
us all the unused presents and we gave them a
home in the Santa Claw.”
“It was one of those things that we started
joking about over lunch one day and it just kind
of grew from there,” said Chris Wire, owner of
Real Art Design Group.
Every year, Real Art sends out a “Happy New
Year” gift to their clients as a thank-you for their
business over the last year. After building and developing the Santa Claw, Real Art mailed a giant
metal token to all of their clients at the end of
December. The coin wished them "Happy New
Year" and invited them to log on to www.thesantaclaw.com on the launch date of Jan. 3 to play
the game and win one of Santa’s leftovers.
There has been tremendous response to the
game, not only from it being displayed in the Real
Art building’s window, located at 520 E. First St.
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JANUARY 19-25, 2011
creating giant claw games, the company is a “fullservice design firm that specializes in innovative
design solutions for real business problems.”
They operate studios in Dayton and Chicago.
The Santa Claw also has its own Facebook at
facebook.com/thesantaclaw and it’s own Twitter, @thesantaclaw, so that after players have
tried their luck at grabbing a prize, they can
post it online.
After the success of the Santa Claw this year,
I am sure every client of Real Art’s will be looking forward to 2012. Hopefully it will be just
as fun and entertaining because a zebra-striped
Snuggie? Yes, please.
To see the Santa Claw in person, visit Real
Art Design Group at 520 E. First St. in Dayton. To try out the Santa Claw for yourself, visit
www.thesantaclaw.com.
Reach DCP Editor Nicole
Wroten at editor@
daytoncitypaper.com.
metro
LUCK OF THE IRISH COFFEE
IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT
ALCOHOL/CAFFEINE DUO
by Mark Luedtke
I
n a lighthearted protest of the Four Loko
ban, which banned alcoholic beverages premixed with caffeine, my girlfriend Devin and
I decided to enjoy Irish coffee at local Irish bars
for this happy hour column.
Dublin Pub enjoys a prime location on the
southeast corner of Fifth Street and Wayne Avenue on the edge of the Oregon District with
parking accessible from both streets and more
next door in the evening. A tent for smokers covers the patio in front of the octagonal facade.
Inside, a small stage sits at the front of the dining room with tables filling the room and booths
along the wall running from the stage back to the
bar. A fire blazed in the fireplace to the left of the
bar in the nook, which also contains the pub’s
humidor. Soccer matches played on the TVs behind the bar while ESPN broadcast from TVs
over the booths on each side.
Recognizing us, the bartender Brian had our
usual drinks for Dublin Pub – Devin’s well whiskey and Coke and my half & half – on the bar by
the time we sat down. He also whipped up an
Irish coffee to satisfy our theme, pouring premium Irish whiskey into a coffee and topping it off
with a swirl of whipped cream while we listened
Dublin Pub [above], Flanagan's Pub [left].
Drafts cost $5, well drinks $4, call drinks
$5. Domestic beers are $2.50. Food starts at
about $6. Happy hour at Dublin Pub is Monday
through Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday
until 6 p.m. and all day Sunday. Specials are $1
off draft beers and 50 cents off domestic bottles
and well drinks. Visit www.DubPub.com for more
information.
Located at 101 E. Stewart, UD students should
avoid crossing the Rubicon when heading to Fla-
“ Those who don’t get it on the side, don’t
know how to tackle this monstrous fare.”
to Irish rock on the PA.
Several regulars lined the bar, talking sports
with Brian and engaging his acerbic wit. Two dividers on the bar separate the seating area into
three isolated sections, so there’s little interaction between customers sitting at the bar. The
advantage is small groups can enjoy relative privacy. Customers filled several tables, ordering
early dinners.
Dublin Pup offers a large menu with traditional Irish fare and more, and we ordered the beef
bully shot – a pile of hot roast beef topped with
gravy typically layered over mashed potatoes and
toast, served with a side salad, but Devin prefers
to have all three items served on separate plates.
In her best advertising voice, she said, “Those
who don’t get it on the side, don’t know how to
tackle this monstrous fare.” This was proven as
we watched one girl who had never ordered this
before wonder how to eat hers.
nagan’s Pub. Flanagan’s private lot was full when
we pulled in, but parking is virtually unlimited in
the connecting lots. Flanagan’s front door at the
corner is emergency exit only, so visitors have to
enter through the back parking lot into the back
lounge. The small bar on the right was closed,
but several patrons sat on the heated tent-covered patio out the door on the left. As we headed
through the passage to the main bar, we could
see and hear a healthy crowd inside.
The main bar lines the right wall, the dining
area opens to the left, and small stage sits past
it. Beer signs decorate the walls. The electronic
dartboards, video bowling game and jukebox sat
idle. TVs over the bar and by the stage all showed
sports to Devin’s dismay. Several regulars sat at
the bar and the dining area was nearly full as
we grabbed stools. The crowd generated a lot
of noise and energy, and the place bustled. Bartender Ashlee effortlessly pulled double-duty at
the bar and on the floor while owner Pat Flana-
gan cooked. Between
them, despite the
large crowd, nobody
waited for drinks
or food.
I ordered a domestic beer and we
looked forward
to our Irish coffee. Flanagan’s
didn’t have whipped
cream, so Ashlee topped
it off with a splash of Irish crème. Flanagan’s serves
classic American bar food: burgers, sandwiches,
appetizers and pizza starting at $5, so we ordered
hot wings with "nuclear" sauce on the side. The
wings come with celery and bleu cheese or ranch
at no additional cost for $5.75 normally,
but are half price along with all appetizers during happy hour except Fridays. That’s a great value.
Flanagan’s allows children until 9 p.m., and
Pat’s wife and children stopped by and
said hello to the regulars. Happy hour runs
from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday with
$2 well drinks, metered,
$2.50 domestic beers. Drafts are
$4.50 and premium whiskey is $5.
Visit www.FlanagansPubDayton.com for
more information.
I don’t think our protest will have any effect
on the Four Loko ban, but we had fun, and
Devin discovered a new happy hour drink. She
may order more Irish coffees
in the future.
Reach DCP freelance writer
Mark Luedtke at contactus@
daytoncitypaper.com
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classical
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
DPO'S ROCKIN' ORCHESTRA SERIES
FEATURES 'MUSIC OF THE EAGLES'
By Caroline Shannon-Karasik
C
onjure an image of the orchestra. Go
ahead. Do it. What do you see? A conductor madly waving his hands? A group of
violinists pumping their bows back and forth
across their strings? Audience members studiously listening to the classical rhythms of the
orchestra?
Sure. But what about an electric guitar? Rock
music? A lead singer with the ability to completely rock n’ roll?
Not so much.
But think again. Because when it comes to the
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s latest show,
“One of These Nights: Music of the Eagles,” the
viewers are going to get just that – totally rock n’
roll, baby.
“We really wanted to walk into the rock
sphere and this has been a wild, runaway hit,”
said DPO Marketing Director David Bukvic of
the Rockin’ Orchestra Series of which “One of
These Nights” will be its second installment.
“Our wildest dreams would be that we would hit
the 100,000 mark (for ticket sales) and we are past
that by 10,000.”
This season’s Rockin’ Orchestra Series is
comprised of three concerts, which each feature
music from popular rock ’n roll groups of the
1960s and 1970s: The Beatles, the Eagles and
Led Zeppelin. Modern-day, Canada-based rock
ensemble Jeans ’n Classics will perform alongside the DPO at the Schuster Performing Arts
Center, with “One of these Nights” taking place
at 8 p.m. on Jan. 22.
“If you combine the musical impact of a great
rock band and terrific vocalists with the awesome
power of a symphony orchestra – and then ask
The group Jeans n' Classics will play DPO's 'One of These Nights: Music of the
Eagles' at the Schuster Center on January 22.
them to perform some of the best classic rock,
R&B and pop material from the past 50 years –
you’ll get a sense of what a Jeans ‘n Classics concert experience is all about,” said Jeans ‘n Classics
Founder Peter Brennan. “For the concert goer, it
represents the music of your life symphonically
performed as you’ve never heard it before.”
Bukvic agreed with Brennan, relaying a story
about an invitation he extended to two of his
friends to be guests to one of the Rockin’ Orchestra’s shows. Originally, Bukvic said, the pair
mind. To have real strings, brass and woodwinds
and the like as opposed to a synth copying a
string sound, is huge.”
Huge, indeed. So big, in fact, that the success
of this season’s Rockin’ Orchestra has spurred
the DPO to already plan another series for next
season, expanding from three shows to four to include music from Three Dog Night, Pink Floyd
and Queen, in addition to a tribute to disco music.
“The threads of music connect over various
series,” Bukvic said of the relationship between
“ We really wanted to walk into the
rock sphere and this has been a wild,
runaway hit…”
had a “Why on Earth would we do that?” attitude,
unsure of what it would be like to hear their favorite tunes in an orchestral setting.
“But they were blown away," Bukvic said.
Bukvic insisted a vital part of this show’s success is the exceptional talent of conductor, Neal
Gittleman, DPO music director, who will lend his
love of rock n’ roll to the performance.
“He is as all-embracing a musician as you will
ever find,” Bukvic said of Gittleman.
Michael Shotton, the lead singer in the show,
said the artists’ enjoyment of the music is felt
throughout the production, making the show especially fun to perform.
“Performing this music is absolutely magical
for me,” Shotton said. “There is not a boring moment for me as there is so much ground to cover.
“There is the voice of Glenn Frey (slightly
Americana country), Don Henley (gruff yet tender), Joe Walsh (still drunk!) and Randy Meisner
(high and bold). Every night you try to bring justice to what everyone is already familiar with. It’s
always a work in progress, always getting better.”
Featured songs in the show will include: “Take
It Easy,” “Hotel California,” “The Long Run,”
“Desperado,” “Boys of Summer” and “Take it to
the Limit.”
“I love the idea of doing contemporary music
live with an orchestra,” said backup vocalist Katalin Kiss. “Working with such dedicated musicians
takes performing to a new level. Much of the music we do has been arranged with an orchestra in
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classical and rock music. “The idea [behind these
shows] is that all music is great.”
And don’t expect this to be the only series
in which the DPO breaks out the electric guitar. Bukvic said the DPO is also hosting “New
Worlds” in March where audience members
can experience the instrument once again,
proving the happy link between classical and
rock sounds.
“It really makes sense to take music of
this classic nature and marry it to the classic sound of an orchestra,” Shotton said. “It
simply makes the beauty of this music as the
‘soundtrack of all of our lives’ that much more
apparent and majestic.”
The final show in this season’s Rockin’ Orchestra series will be “The Symphony Rocks:
Music of Led Zeppelin” on April 2 at 8 p.m.
“As hard-rocking as it sounds ... It works really
well in the concert hall,” Bukvic said.
Sounds like opposites attract all the way.
Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketcenterstage.com or by calling (888) 228-3630. More information about Jeans ’n Classics can be found at
www.jeansnclassics.com.
Reach DCP freelance
writer Caroline
Shannon-Karasik at
CarolineShannonKarasik@
underground
GETTING OUTSIDE
RESIDENTIAL
DOES DAYTON HOLD A PLACE
FOR ALL MUSICIANS?
By Kathleen Cahill
Outside Residential playing during the benefit show for Haiti
held at Vex [above], Outside Residential at Blind Bob's playing
his bass guitar [left].
A
true renaissance was once taking hold,
creating magic in the air on the streets of
Dayton. The cultural scene seemed to be
thriving with art and music events held outside
the realm of local bars. Just a few years ago, Dayton held a place for Matt Randolph and his musical production called Outside Residential. This
was a time when people opened up their doors
to musicians and art shows were held in homes
and warehouses. At that time, Randolph would
mainly play at art shows such as the Sideshow
events and the Pearl, now Vex, when it would
hold avant-garde art nights. Now, as our art and
music venues are fading away and the bars as
music venues grow, it leaves little room for the
truly underground musicians such as Randolph
in this town.
“My music is too strange for indie-rock, too
digital for the noise scene and too odd for the
electronic scene,” Randolph confessed. His
music produces what would fall under the umbrella term of experimental electronic music.
He incorporates light sampling and bass guitar
loops meshed together by simple drumbeats,
Above photo courtesy of Kidtee Hello.
attention to both the video and music.”
In high school, Randolph, now 32, purchased
his first bass guitar to try to emulate his favorite
bassist and singer Les Claypool of Primas. But
his history with music is more abstract than most
other musicians. In the early stages of his music,
he would record household appliances such as
produces overall is
playful but still allows the listener to
be relaxed. Randolph
admits, “My music
is not well-suited
for the club or bar
scene because it isn’t
party music.”
When listening to
his music, it is easy
to imagine it being
played in hip European-style coffee shops
or live at an art gallery where the music can be
appreciated. Although most bars in the Dayton
area are not looking for ambient music to be
played in their establishments, Randolph managed to play a total of 23 shows throughout 2010.
Most were hosted at Oregon Express and open
mic night at Blind Bob’s.
Even with the number of
shows played, Randolph still
faces discrimination against
his music. Most area establishments want to provide a
lively atmosphere with more
mainstream music. By censoring what is played
in bars, we are not exposing the public to the
“ A true renaissance was once taking hold,
creating magic in the air on the streets of Dayton.”
occasional spoken singing and complex melodies. Unlike many of today’s electronic musicians, Randolph prefers to forgo a computer
and instead uses a stereo digital four-track
sampler, keyboard and bass guitar. His music
lacks loud intense drumbeats that are the driving force for many electronic musicians. Randolph explained, “It’s not dance music, whereas most electronic music is made for dancing,
mine is more about atmosphere.”
Providing the audience with a transcendental escape is the motive behind Randolph’s
unearthly music. His spacey sounds and repetition of psychedelic melodies is what Randolph calls “daydream-inciting audibles.” To
add to the spacy feel of the music, he incorporates visuals with his live sets. His passion for
film and music comes to life on stage when
his music becomes intertwined with his videos shown on a projector screen. The videos
have become a staple for Randolph when performing, stating, “The video will always attract
people, it’s like they get tricked into paying
a blender or garbage disposal, and then use his
drum machine and bass guitar on his four-track
recorder to produce songs.
His music rivals that of other musical acts
in his genre, such as the well-known experimental rock band Animal Collective. For Randolph, a Dayton resident, creating music is
not about coming up with an idea or following song structures. Randolph describes, “It’s
more about having an ear than to have an idea
for a song. I play around with it until something sounds good to me.” Perfecting this ear
did not happen overnight for Randolph, but is
the product of years of experience.
Over the course of nine years, Randolph
produced six albums. The most recent, titled
“Coniferous,” came out at the beginning of
this year and is a compilation of music from
2006 to 2009. Most of the music on “Coniferous” is what Randolph has been playing
live under the name Outside Residential. A
unique aspect of Randolph’s live set is that no
two performances are ever the same because
he is constantly perfecting. The music he
vast amount of underground music Dayton
has to offer. Much of the problem stems from
favoring which bands can pull in the most
people. Randolph explained, “I think the music scene in Dayton has become more about
the social scene. And I don’t participate in the
social scene.”
Recently, it has become more apparent how
important the small music and art venues were
to the Dayton scene. They provided a haven for
unique musicians not just in Dayton but the
surrounding areas as well. The closing of places
such as the Dayton Dirt Collective has left a definite mark in our community. Those spots once
housed traveling musicians from all over the
country and provided an outlet for those who
were unable to be booked in local bars due to
their strange genres or the fact that there was
a minimal fan base. Now, because of the lack of
these types of venues, Dayton will not continue
to grow as a safe house for explorative musicians
like Randolph. We may never become the culture
mecca we had hoped for unless we allow thinking outside the box.
Reach DCP freelance writer
Kathleen Cahill at contactus@
daytoncitypaper.com
JANUARY 19-25, 2011 DAYTON CITY PAPER 11
clubs, pubs & grub
soundboard
THE PROOF
THE BENGSONS BRING
VAUDEVILLE TO CANAL
STREET TAVERN
By Matt Clevenger
I
t was a chance meeting in New
York City that gave birth to
husband and wife folk-rock
duo the Bengsons and their story
reads like a scene straight out of a
Broadway musical.
“We actually met because we were
playing in somebody else’s band
together,” Abigail Nessen Bengson
explained recently. “It was a side
project. We had never been alone in
a room together or played music privately, and the first time we did that
– that’s when we fell in love.”
“About two weeks later we decided to get married,” she added. “Then
we hit the road. We just sort of went
cently, “but also a raw honesty and
sincere righteousness.”
“Downright enchanting,” the "Addison Independent" said of their live
shows. “Audiences are bound to sit
up and take notice.”
Bengson and her husband, Shaun
McClain Bengson, are both veteran
performers and their modern take
on classic vaudeville and cabaret
draws from many diverse influences.
“Shaun and I both grew up playing
music,” she said. “When he went to
college, he studied ethnomusicology. He spent a year in Japan and
also played in an awesome local folkpunk band.”
Husband and wife duo Abigail Nessen Bengson and Shaun McClain
Bengson are The Bengsons.
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off and did our own thing and we’ve
been doing it ever since.”
Their “thing” is an eclectic mix
of folk, rock and theatre known
as vaudevillian indie-folk, and the
couple has already received praise
from many well-known publications
for their original songwriting and
unique live shows. “Not only a tremendous musical talent,” the "New
York Times" said about the duo re-
“When I was about three years
old, I joined a sort of traveling theatre company,” she added. “I was
playing music and performing up
until I went to college. Then I started to earn my living doing hip-hop
in New York City and that’s when
Shaun and I met.”
The duo has deep ties to the Dayton area and Thursday’s show at
Canal Street Tavern will also be a
clubs, pubs & grub
homecoming of sorts for the couple.
Shaun Bengson grew up in Dayton
and both Bengsons also have a long
history of working with local theatre
companies. A skilled actress, Abigail
was given the 2010 Breakout Female
Performance in a Musical award
by the "Dayton City Paper" for her
portrayal of Mimi in Encore Theater
Company’s production of RENT.
“I was born in Middlebury, Vt.,
but Shaun’s really a Dayton boy,”
The Bengsons will perform Jan. 20
Canal Street Tavern.
Bengson said. “That’s why we care
so much about this show at Canal
Street. It’s a homecoming for us.”
Performing as the Bengsons, the
couple has developed an international following and issued two
critically acclaimed, self-produced
releases (“Zombie Nationalists #1”
and “Six Hours”). Their third album,
has a terminal illness. Rather than
try to fight the year he has left, they
decide to live the one year they have
together as if it were 60 years they
would have had.”
“It deals with death and it deals
with illness,” she added. “But it’s very
much about their celebrating life in a
short amount of time, and living adventurously and lovingly at every moment. It’s the biggest thing we’ve ever
done … it’s a really ambitious project
and we’re working with this
really cutting-edge video
artist out of New York City
named Andrew Lazarow.”
In addition to writing
and recording, the Bengsons also maintain a busy
touring schedule, performing their unique stage
shows in countries all over
the world. Activists as well
as musicians, the duo also
tries to perform some sort
of community service in
every location where they
play a show. “Wherever
we play, we also try to do
something in the community,” Bengson said.
“Our
travels
have
brought us to some kind of
crazy places,” she explained.
at
“We spent some time at an
orphanage in Tijuana working with some young people
there, which was really an experience
for us. The year before that we were
in South Africa working with a really
amazing group of young people who
are making art there.”
For 2011, the Bengsons have
planned residencies in Seattle and
New York City to finish producing
their opera and a European tour is
“ We just sort of went off and
did our own thing ...”
“The Proof,” is officially scheduled
for release this February and is already available online.
“’The Proof’ is our baby,” Bengson
said. “We took our time in the studio
to create something really lush and
thick. The sound is really ornate this
time, whereas our first two albums
were basically like live shows that
we recorded, and all of the tracks
are uncut, which is beautiful, and we
love it, but this one we really wanted
to invest as much time as we could
into making it just what we wanted
it to be.”
In conjunction with “The Proof,”
the duo is also working to produce
an opera of the same name. “The
opera is also called ‘The Proof,’”
Bengson said. “Some of the tunes
from the opera are on the album. It’s
about a young couple who fall in love
and then find out that one of them
also in the works. The duo is currently preparing for a 30-city U.S. tour
and Thursday’s appearance at Canal
Street will be a special tour kick-off
show featuring a full backing band.
“We’re doing a big-band show for
Canal Street,” Bengson said. “Usually we tour on our own, but for this
show we’re bringing in a group of incredible musicians to play with us.”
The Bengsons will appear Thursday,
Jan. 20 at Canal Street Tavern with opening act Walk the Moon. Tickets are $5 at
the door; show starts at 9 p.m., doors open
at 8 p.m. More information can be found
online at www.bengsons.com or www.canalstreettavern.com.
Reach DCP freelance
writer Matt Clevenger
at contactus@
daytoncitypaper.com
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health, wellness & fitness
“I’VE GOT WHAT?”
DIAGNOSING A SHADOW SYNDROME
By Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
G
ot a “shadow syndrome”? How
trendy of you. Not as in having a penchant for chic black
clothes or edgy vampire movies. Shadow syndromes are subtle hints from
your body that trouble may be brewing
in your heart, your bones, your joints
or elsewhere. More and more people
are being told they have a shadow syndrome, because docs are getting better
and better at spotting them.
Some of these syndromes have
names, like pre-diabetes and osteopenia (low-ish bone density). Others are
familiar phrases: slightly high blood
pressure ... a bum knee ... borderline
cholesterol. Look at these “pre” conditions like the “check engine” light
going on your car: They alert you to
possible trouble while there’s still
time to fix it. That means you can
minimize, delay or completely sidestep these five potential problems
just by making some healthy choices.
Often, no drugs are necessary.
Bonus: Since the fix usually involves the DIY classics – eating
smart and staying physically active
– you’ll also wind up with a slinkier
physique, happier moods and the
energy level of a 25-year-old. Here’s
what you need to know:
h
Dayton City Paper
to the rescue!
Look for the Health, Wellness & Fitness section
on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Forty percent of men and 23 percent of women have blood
pressure higher than 115/75, but lower than 140/90.
PRE-DIABETES:
nervous in the doctor’s office.” At least
40 percent of men and 23 percent of
women have blood pressure north
of the ideal, 115/75, but lower than
140/90. Though that’s too low to qualify as official hypertension, it’s too high
to ignore. If you’re over 40, your odds
for heart and artery disease more than
double with every 20-point increase
over 115 in your top number and every 10 points over 75 in your bottom
one. If you’re 55, that can make your
RealAge 6 years older. Good reason to
rein in salt (watch processed foods, the
main source of pressure-raising sodium); eat plenty of the top pressurebusting foods (produce, whole grains,
PRE-HYPERTENSION: low-fat dairy, lean protein); and aim to
Don’t shrug it off with “I’m just walk 10,000 steps a day.
kinda stressed this week” or “I get
Above-normal blood sugar isn’t just
“a touch of sugar.” Pre-diabetes means
your odds for developing full-blown
diabetes within 10 years are high. But
it also means you’ve got a head start on
not getting it. You can cut those odds
by 58 percent by walking for 30 minutes a day; cutting back on saturated
fat (cheese, ice cream, full-fat milk,
red meat, poultry skin, palm/coconut
oils); bumping up your fruits, veggies
and 100 percent whole grains; and losing just 7 percent of your body weight
(about 12 pounds if you weigh 180).
LO O K FOR ‘ HEA LT H, W ELLNESS & FITNESS’ EVERY THIRD WED NES D AY OF T H E M ONT H .
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
EARLY ARTHRITIS:
OSTEOPENIA:
health, wellness & fitness
Listen up when your achy knees
This means you have less-thansing the blues. Pain, stiffness, swelling, stellar bone density, which can be
and losing range of motion in one or more joints
may not be “just aging”
or that old roller-derby
injury acting up. It could
be an osteoarthritis alert.
The amazing thing: Losing just 11 to 15 pounds
can cut joint pain in half
AND halve your risk for
developing full-blown arthritis. Weight work helps,
too. Strengthening the
shock-absorbing muscles
around your knees can
reduce aches and help
rebuild the cartilage that
cushions knee joints.
BORDERLINE
HIGH LDL OR
LOW HDL
CHOLESTEROL:
It used to be that just
keeping your total choThinking you have a "bum knee" can be
lesterol below 200 was
an indicator of a shadow syndrome.
considered enough. Today,
we know that what really
matters is keeping your lousy LDL a warning sign of weakening bones
low (100 mg/dl or less is optimal) and and fracture risk. If a bone-density
your healthy HDL high (55 or higher if scan uncovers osteopenia, have a folyou’re a woman; 50 or more for guys). lowup or two to see if your skeleton
Second best: Aim to get your LDL is losing strength or holding steady.
Either way, bolster your
bones daily with 1,200
mg of calcium (from food
and supplements), 400
mg of magnesium, and at
least 1,000 IU of vitamin
D-3 (1,200 to 2,000 IU if
you’re a woman over 65).
Pair these with a diet
that’s high in other important bone-builders,
like vitamin K and potassium – think fish, low-fat
dairy, leafy greens, fruit,
whole grains. Add brisk
walking and weight work
to stimulate healthy
bone cell activity. And
keep checking in with
your doc to monitor
your progress.
The DIY classics such as eating smarter
and staying active can never hurt.
under 129, which is “near optimal”
(130-159 is “borderline high” and 160
or above is “high”). Boosting healthy
HDL is just as important, partly because it keeps LDL down. To do that,
lose weight, stay active, cut way down
on sat fat and replace white bread and
other refined grains with 100 percent
whole grains. Don’t forget the fruits
and veggies!
The YOU Docs, Mehmet
Oz and Mike Roizen, are
authors of “YOU: On a
Diet.” Want more? See
“The Dr. Oz Show” on
TV (check local listings).
To submit questions, go to
www.RealAge.com.
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Roizen, M.D.
and Mehmet Oz,
M.D.
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Dayton City Paper
to the rescue!
Look for the Health, Wellness & Fitness section
on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
LO O K FOR ‘ HEA LT H, W ELLNESS & FITNESS’ EVERY THIRD W ED NES D AY OF T H E M ONT H .
Managing the bad rea
Gary Leitzell’s first year as
m
Dayton City Mayor Gary Leitzell has sur
roller coaster ride 2010 was. His rookie
roses; it came with major challenges and
Although he has been labeled a “no-show” mayor and a “goofball,” Leitzell has
been able to hold his own as the new kid on the block. With visions that include
marketing Dayton as a tourist destination, capitalizing on our Aerospace Hub designation to retain young talent and opening a grocery co-op downtown with his
wife, I think he is only misunderstood.
I walk into the Mayor’s office to find him sitting at his desk reviewing my questions for our interview. Behind him is what he calls his “Steam Punk Dayton Patent
Wall” with vintage photos of the major innovations that are a product of Dayton
that he said can be found in the library. Brilliant idea! He looks up at me over his
thin-rimmed gold frames in his light British accent and says “I’m just looking at
your questions, this is quite the list.” I laugh, still admiring the wall, realizing that
the 42 questions I sent him for our interview might have been overkill and I say,
“then let’s get down to business.”
Dayton is facing some major challenges, especially budget woes. With no prior
experience, how was it coming into office and dealing with these challenges?
They’ve managed the bad real good here in Dayton. They’ve been doing it for
so long that we’ve steadily downsized in increments. Now we’re at a point where
we’ve started utilizing technology more. I’m trying to get information out to the
people. There are perceptions that we are top heavy in staff, but I don’t think we
are. We are being creative in trying to find ways to enterprise departments. The
Recreation & Youth Services Division has been challenged to find ways to generate revenue. They are doing creative things like selling advertising on some of
our equipment. We are marketing those services so we can expand our customer
base. It’s getting people to think beyond the box, not just outside of it. If we could
offer services that people would gladly give up money for, that’s better than beating them on the head and taking their money. [MAYOR LEITZELL]
What initiatives have helped reduce spending in 2010?
Our recycling efforts have been major. We are up to about 400 tons per month
and are shooting for 500 tons because then it’s free to recycle it. It currently costs
$6/ton for the 400, which is down from $14/ton. My message to Fred Stovall, director of Public Works, was that we have to increase recycling. We were paying
$38/ton to put garbage in a landfill – there was a difference. We could save money
by increasing recycling. The commission backed me and we struck up a deal with
Rumpke to drop the recycling cost down to $6/ton and if we get over 500 tons per
month, then it’s free. [ML]
So if we recycle 500 tons per month, then we are doing good for the environment AND the city is saving at least $228,000 a year? How many people are
actually recycling in Dayton?
We’ve really made an effort to get our big bins rolled out. In those areas that
have them, we have 35% participation. Effectively across the city, we expect 25
percent to 35 percent participation. We’re still working on it. They recently tried
to jack up the fee, but I pulled that off from the commission agenda and said if
we are going to jack the fee up, then we are going to offer better service. People
thought I was crazy. If we’re going to jack it up to $1.25 a month, but leave the
services the same, that sucks. Let’s jack it up to $2.25 a month, give everyone
the option to have a blue bin, increase our recycling immediately which lowers the
overall cost and allows us to schedule recycling pick-ups once a week to increase
recycling more. I think I threw them off because I don’t support increases, but if
we’re going to do this, let’s do it right. Give people back an improvement in the
service and I think they will buy into it. We’ll see. [ML]
How can we address the “Brain Drain” issue?
We were designated as the Aerospace Hub of Ohio and are trying to use this designation as a draw to get technical jobs here. We are still trying to define specifically
what the Aerospace Hub is and how to utilize it. It’s new and we have to design it
ourselves to the best of our ability. Tying GE with UD is also going to help. [ML]
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
al good
mayor
– by Maha Kashani
rvived his first year in office, but what a
year as mayor was not all sunshine and
d harsh criticisms.
What are we doing to make our community, especially downtown,
more appealing?
We’re looking along the river to do kayaking and other outdoor activities. We’ve
got an Art Museum, an Air Force Museum, a National Aviation Museum and most
of these things are free, but people don’t know about [them]. We need to market
Dayton as a tourist destination and let people know what we can offer. And not
just to young professionals. We want every young professional, every opportunist, every immigrant and every entrepreneur to consider Dayton. If we can get
people from California to sell their one bedroom condo they can come to Dayton,
buy a house, start a business, and even if that business fails, they can still retire
on the half million they have left. [ML]
There is a lack of housing options downtown. Is this something that has
been discussed?
Jeff Samuelson and Sandy Mendelson are working on this right now. The
former Delco building will have first floor retail space, 2nd floor parking, moderately priced condos for young professionals and top-floor penthouse suites.
Once they do that, then they can go across the street to Mendelson’s bigger
building. Samuelson is also looking at some other options to attract things to
the ballpark area. [ML]
Do you know why you have
you been labeled as a “noshow mayor”?
No, because I’m not a “noshow mayor.” In 2010 I did 116
business-related appointments,
79 official engagements, 60
neighborhood association meetings, 40 interviews, priority board
meetings, community festivals,
church events, school board
meetings, commission meetings, Downtown Dayton Partnership meetings, Coalition meetings, Chamber of Commerce
stuff and more. All that adds up.
Divide that into 2.5 days a week.
It’s supposed to be a part-time
Mayor Leitzell touring the Santa Clara
job, but it isn’t. [ML]
neighborhood on May 24, 2010.
What would you say to those critics?
I’ve got business people out there who say, “We never see him,” but you know
what I tell them? I don’t see you either. Were you over on the west side at Inner
West Pride Day in the pouring rain when they cancelled the event? No. Were you
on the steps of the Urban League last week in the freezing cold? No, but I was.
I’m where I need to be, not where you think I need to be. I’m not Rhine McLin, I
have a wife and kid so I want to be home by 8 p.m. I don’t need to be sitting at a
dinner event praising the same people who get praised by everybody else. I need
to be out in the community rubbing shoulders with real people and dealing with
real issues. [ML]
Has the media played a role in creating this perception?
Channels 2 and 45 have been very good with me. I’m on those news shows
every month. Do you see me on TV at 6 a.m.? If not, where do you get your news?
“Dayton Daily News”? If you’re believing what they are writing, then that’s the
problem. They put spin on anything and try to make me look goofy. [ML]
You must have thick skin...have you done anything about it?
Riley is gone now, but I’ve been beating up on him all year. I wrote a letter to the
editor challenging them on the way they print news. Somebody wrote in saying
I was shortsighted, then they wrote the article on my roof making me look like a
chump. It was an orchestrated attack. All of a sudden, they are saying, “Leitzell is
not doing anything.” Then the negative comments started ... I was being called a
pussy and a shithead. I actually invited one of the negative commentators to come
meet with me in my office and his response was “I don’t have time to meet with a
douchebag like you.” I had to report abuse when someone was going around the
“Dayton Daily News” website signing things as “Gary Douchebag Leitzell.” Oh by
the way, it’s really bad that I have to explain the meaning of some of these words
to my 7-year-old daughter who is standing next to me reading these comments.
We did get the comments taken offline. You can’t post comments to news stories
anymore, only the opinions. It all got out of control because I was willing to write
them a letter challenging them on how they report news. [ML]
When you were first elected, the “Dayton City Paper” did a cover story on you in
which you stated, “We need to allow businesses to thrive. To this end, we should
be looking at our ordinances and zoning codes, and change them in ways that
will cut down on red tape.” This has been a sore topic around the business
community, what have you done over the past 12 months to help address this
issue and make it easier
for businesses to move
into the city?
We have a land use
committee that meets one
day of the month, then a
plan board that meets another day of the month,
but if there is a variance,
or it doesn’t meet code,
then four weeks go by and
you still have to go back
... I have suggested that
all those boards meet in
one room at one time so
you can do one presentation. If everyone says yes,
Mayor Leitzell’s roof, before he began repairs.
you’re stamped on the
spot, but if someone says
no then they must give
their reason and what needs to change for us to stamp it next month. I’ve proposed
that, they are looking into whether it can be done. It can, it’s just a matter of making
it happen. We are looking at how we can make things more flexible as long as they
make sense. [ML]
What are you most proud of accomplishing in 2010?
Well, I can’t say my roof because I haven’t finished it (laughs). I haven’t made
any enemy’s at City Hall, which is amazing. Leveraging technology like launching
our online crime reporting, or things like putting the commission schedule online
before the meetings. Not being afraid to use the technology. [ML]
What was the biggest challenge you faced in 2010?
Just getting people to think differently and not be afraid to mess up. It’s getting
people’s confidence that I’m not the goofball that they thought I was. I think differently. I’m just subtle in my approach. I guess the biggest challenge was making
people realize that I was not the enemy. [ML]
What is the biggest opportunity for 2011?
Citizens and the business community are gaining confidence to make a change.
People are hearing that you don’t need permission from government. The message is out there. For all these years people were looking at their government
for permission, but the reality is that you never needed it in the first place. I’m
the first person out there in decades telling you that you don’t need permission.
If you own the property, it’s up to code and
you follow the guidelines, you don’t need
permission. [ML]
Do you have a “pet”
project for 2011?
Some kind of grocery outlet downtown.
My wife and I are taking the initiative. The
reality is that we are
not going to get a national grocery chain to
come downtown, but I
Mayor Leitzell touring the Santa Clara neighborhood think we can create a
member-driven co-opon May 24, 2010. erative that would be
better than a grocery store because it’s home grown. It would be citizens taking
responsibility for where they are to solve a problem. If we put it within a block and
a half of the current market, it will drive that area into becoming something more.
I actually met with somebody about this today. It could happen and it won’t take
5 years. We could have it done in 12 months. [ML]
Reach DCP freelance writer Maha Kashani at
[email protected].
epicurean
NEW ASIAN DINING
IN THE NEW YEAR
C.J. CHAN DELIVERS ON PRICE AND QUALITY
By Brian P. Sharp
T
oday was one of those days where you
just don’t want to cook at home. It’s cold
and snowy, and while a nice, hot pot of
chili sounds nice, a clean kitchen sounds better.
So, we hop in the car and decide very quickly that we just want to try something new. We
took the quick five-minute ride from downtown
to C.J. Chan, a new restaurant located at 536
Wilmington Ave., which specializes in Chinese
and Japanese cuisine.
Everything is new and fresh. The décor is
modern yet comfortable. The servers are cheerful and greeted us immediately. The dining room
is small with only 10 tables and half of those
were occupied. The restaurant boasts using only
the freshest ingredients prepared daily and the
server states that they use no MSG in their cooking. It took some time to decide with a menu so
full of options.
The Japanese portion of the menu is full of sushi options ranging in price from $7.95 to $10.95
shumai and gyoza that
range in price from
$3.95 to $8.95. There
are Japanese entrée offerings in teriyaki, hibachi style and noodle
plates ranging in price
from $7.95 to $13.95.
The Chinese portion of the menu is
equally full of options.
All of the usual appetizers like egg rolls,
spring rolls, fried wontons, steamed dumplings and crab Rangoon all
range in price from $2.75 to $5.65. There are six
soup options including wonton, hot and sour, egg
drop, miso, chicken corn soup and a combination wonton egg drop. There are small and large
sizes ranging in price from $1.75 to $3.25. When
it comes to entrées, there are combination and
Chicken Egg Foo Young [above], Four Seasons specialty [left].
offered in small and
large sizes and ranging in price from $3.95 to
$9.25. The combination and specialty offerings
range in price from $6.95 to $10.95.
Our decisions were finally made. We ordered
two appetizers – the crab Rangoon and an order
of spring rolls. The crab Rangoon (eight pieces)
arrived nicely presented with sweet
sauce on the side. The dough was
fresh and crisp; the filling hot and
creamy. The spring rolls were served
in a hand thrown pottery bowl with
a pairing of duck sauce and wasabi
mustard on the side. Then we both enjoyed a
mild recipe of hot and sour soup served with
thinly sliced fried wontons.
Our entrées were also selected from the Chi-
“ Our dinners were served piping hot, expertly
prepared and beautifully presented. ”
both cooked and raw, including one called the
UD roll – which is shrimp tempura with cucumber, eel and avocado. The appetizer options
vary from edamame to age dofu, beef negimaki,
specialty plates as well as fried rice, chow mein,
chop suey, lo mein, sweet and sour, mai fun (soft
rice noodles), egg foo young and all of the usual
chicken, pork, beef and shrimp options, most
nese menu. I chose Chicken Egg Foo Young. A
large serving (three pieces) served on a bed of lettuce with brown sauce on the side and white rice.
My friend chose an entrée called Four Seasons –
chicken, pork, beef and shrimp served with vegetables in a brown sauce served with white rice.
Our dinners were served piping hot, expertly
prepared and beautifully presented.
The staff was attentive and available. This
restaurant is a nice choice for authentic Chinese
and Japanese cuisine.
C.J. Chan is open for lunch and dinner. Lunch
specials are available on both the Chinese and
Japanese menus and range in price from $4.95 to
$5.50 on the Chinese menu and $6.50 to $8.95
on the Japanese menu. Carry out is also available.
The hours are Monday through Thursday from
10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday from
10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
and Sunday from 11:30
a.m. to 10:00 p.m..
You don’t want to miss
this restaurant – it’s sure to
be one of Dayton’s hot spots.
Who wants to join me
for an intimate dinner at
C.J. Chan?
Reach DCP’s dining
critic Brian P. Sharp
at contactus@
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
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S
DiSHES
BITE-SIZED REVIEWS TO WHET YOUR APPETITE
BEAVERCREEK/
FAIRBORN
ABUELO’S
$-$$ Offering more than the average
Mexican fare, this restaurant prides itself on
the wood burning grill. You can gladly find
enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, tacos and chili
rellenos. Try one of the original entrees such
as Stuffed Chicken Medallions or Los Mejores
De La Casa. With six unique side dishes to
choose from, you won’t leave this casa
hungry. Full bar & lunch specials are available.
2420 North Fairfield Rd. (937) 426-3070.
10/21/09 (E.H.)
EL RIACHO
$-$$ El Riacho is a milder version of South
American cuisine. This restaurant offers good
lunch and dinner values featuring homemade
chorizo. The Barreto family welcomes you
with family recipes from San Jose, Mexico
and local favorites like the Steak Burrito.
Full bar. Carry Out. 143 East Dayton Yellow
Springs Road, (937) 878-0500. 6/17/09
(E.F.H.K.)
HOUSE OF THAI
$-$$ Brilliant, subtle Thai dishes refined in
flavor while also providing a break from
the usual local Asian cuisine. Try the Spicy
Fish and Basil Duck. Daily lunch samplers
at reasonable prices. 3230 Seajay Dr.
(937) 429-2236 8/25/10 (E.F.H.K.)
BELLBROOK/
CENTERVILLE/
MIAMISBURG
BARLEYCORN’S
$-$$ A family fun place to dine, Barleycorn’s
serves good food in a friendly atmosphere.
Start out with the “Tower of Togas.” Saratoga
chips fill the plate and are topped with
homemade BBQ sauce and melted cheddar
cheese. The homemade BBQ sauce is worth
trying on anything from sandwiches to salads
to entrees. Burgers top the customer’s best
selection and lots of grouper choices are
available. Also try the Chicken and Berry
salad with a unique Blueberry Pomegranate
Vinaigrette dressing. Menu changes from
season to season. 6204 Wilmington Pike.
(937) 848-6999. 4/1/09 (E.H.)
BAHN MAI
$$ This authentic Thai menu offers selections such as Pad Kapow-Basil Stir Fry, Fried
Rice made with Jasmine-scented rice and
Thai chilies and an assortment of noodle
dishes including Pad Kapow and Drunken
Noodles. Red, Green and Massaman Curry
dishes are a definite must along with the
award-winning Roasted Garlic and Chive
Rangoon. 725 Lyons Rd. (937) 435-0624.
12/1/10 (E.H.)
JEET INDIA
BOOSALIS BAKING & CAFÉ
MIMI'S CAFÉ
CARVERS STEAK & CHOPS
$-$$ Jeet India offers an authentic taste of
Northern India. Aesthetic décor highlights
this delicious establishment, conveniently
located near Wright State University and
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Many lamb
entrees available including Lamb Curry and
Kadhai Ginger Lamb. Great for a sit-down
luncheon, business meeting or formal dinner.
2632 Colonel Glen Hwy. (937) 431-8881
7/9/08 (E.A.)
$-$$ Mimi’s Cafe has something for every
appetite. This French style bistro offers burgers, ribs, salads, quiche & plenty of seafood.
Specialty salads are made with broiled, glazed
chicken with baby greens, pistachios, dried
cranberries and balsamic dressing. Artisan
Ciabatta bread is served stuffed with grilled
vegetables or chicken and assorted cheeses.
Finish your meal with a Petite treat or choice
from the Espresso Bar. 4402 Walnut St.
(937) 426-9153. 11/11/09 (E.H.)
PASHA GRILL
$-$$ If you’re looking for the highest order
in simple delicious food preparation that
still surprises and delights, this is the place.
Extraordinary, not ordinary, please make Pasha
Grill a regular culinary experience.You will not
be disappointed. It is truly a Turkish delight. 72
Plum St. (937) 429-9000. 6/23/10 (E.F.H.K.)
SPINOZA’S GOURMET
PIZZA & SALADS
$-$$ With names like Breezy Caprese,
Toasted Couscous, Iron Man and Tuscan,
the salads tout ingredients like goat cheese,
Israeli couscous, spiced pecans, strawberries, pine nuts, Greek olives that turn the
artisan’s head. Pizzas by the slice at lunch
or in the round with inspirational names
like Hula Hula, Jamaica Marley and Ezzo
Pizza. Cocktails, off the beaten path beer
microbrews with weekend music make
this a great place to find a bite, brew and
a local musical beat. Hometown ar t, music,
a food fare provides a winning formula.
2727 Fairfield Commons. (937) 426-7799.
4/22/09 (R.C.I.
WELLINGTON GRILLE
$$-$$$ Prime cut steaks, fresh seafood,
homemade pasta and chef specialties adorn
the menu with fresh ingredients and tasty
blends of herbs and spices. Garlic herb polenta,
Portabella Ravioli, Maryland Crabcakes and
basmati rice are among the many delicious
items that await your arrival. 2450 DaytonXenia Rd. (997) 426-4600. 5/19/10 (E.H.)
$ Fresh baked bread and savory pastries is
what you will find. Ingredients are 100 percent natural and baked in an imported French
oven that incorporates steam into the baking
cycle. Baguettes, 9–Grain and Cranberry
Walnut Breads are mainstays along with specialty breads, scones, croissants and brownies. Breakfast and lunch are proudly served.
Catering is available. 9486 Springboro Pk.
(937) 424-0636. 4/28/10 (E.H.)
$$-$$$ Thick and juicy is how you’ll find the
steaks at Carvers. Prime rib, filet mignon,
rib-eyes and New York strip are among
the tasty offerings. The chef hand cuts all
the steaks and unique sauces can be added
at an additional charge. Seafood selections
abound with Shrimp Scampi, Basil Mustard
Salmon and Alaskan King Crab Legs. You
can even pair your favorite steak with
your choice of seafood. Probably the best
calamari in town, start out with their
Calamari Fritte. Soups such as New
England Clam Chowder are thick and rich
and most meals are accompanied by salad
and a side. 1535 Miamisburg-Centerville
Rd. (937) 433-7099. 4/15/09 (E.H.)
DOUBLEDAY’S
GRILL & TAVERN
$-$$ For variety in menu selection, the familyfriendly, family-owned Doubleday’s Grill &
Tavern is the place to be. Menu choices
include Grilled Chicken Club sandwiches on
pretzel buns, Cheeseburger Wraps, Cuban
Grinders, multiple quesadillas and Greek
Burgers. Great tasting “Monster Pizzas” such
as It Came from Outer Greece and Attach
of the Killer Tomatoes are available for dine
in or carry out. Dinner choices include
Super Burritos, Baked Pastas, Boneless Pork
Chops, House Sirloin or Smothered Chicken.
199 East Alex Bell Rd. (937) 436-3666.
3/18/09 (E.H.)
EL TORO
$-$$ The menu spans from enchiladas
and burritos to combination platters to
Especialidades. Try the Chile Verdes, Pollo
Loco or the Special la Casa. Fajitas, a Monster
Burrito, vegetarian choices and margaritas
galore are additional pluses. Nine locations
in our area. 2355 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.
(937) 291-5544. 6/9/10 (E.H.)
(continued on pg. 20)
SiDEDiSHES
PRICE GUIDE:
$ = $0-10
$$ = $11-20 $$$ = $20+
DINING CRITICS:
E.H. = Eleanor Hill
E.F.H.K.= Elizabeth F. Hogue Kenerly
B.P.S. = Brian P. Sharp
Date and initials reflect the review
issue date and critic as originally
published in the Dayton City Paper.
CARMEN’S DELI
CONTINUED FROM PG. 19
ROMER’S BAR & GRILL
$-$$ This new restaurant makes almost
everything from scratch. They cut their own
fresh chicken, grind their own beef and make
most of their sauces from homemade recipes.
The menu selection is large from appetizers
including Turkey Balls to Philly Cheese Steak
Wraps and Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches.
Pasta is served on Tuesdays. All you can eat
fish is served on Fridays. Bring the whole family for a relaxing evening out. (937) 848-7676.
4439 State Route 725. 7/21/10 (E.H.)
RUE DUMAINE
$-$$$ A wonderful establishment with
terrific service. The sausage appetizer with
cooked apples and a fried oyster appetizer
served on a polenta cake are particularly
tasty. Notable entrees include the Duck
Confit and Cassoulet. Save room for the delicious crème brulee. Full bar with fine wines
and spirits. 1061 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.
(937) 610-1061. 3/3/10 (B.P.S.)
SWEENEY’S SEAFOOD
$-$$ Looking for a good catch is easy with
fresh fish served up daily including shrimp, oysters, clams and grouper that can be ordered
fried, grilled or special of the day. Start with
the Clam Chowder and proceed to the
Cajun Jambalaya. If spicy isn’t your preference,
venture to the Lobster Tail, Fresh Sea Scallops
or Caesar Salad with Grilled Salmon. 28 W.
Franklin St. (937) 291-3474. 9/22/10 (E.H.)
BELMONT
C.J. CHAN
$-$$ This new restaurant offers Chinese and
Japanese specialties to satisfy any craving. The
dining room is spotless with ultra modern
décor while the menu boasts using only the
freshest ingredients prepared daily. Sample the
sushi menu with rolls like the UD roll – shrimp
tempura with cucumber, eel and avocado. Or
try the Chinese menu with dishes such as Egg
Foo Young – a large serving (three pieces)
served on a bed of lettuce with brown sauce
or the Four Seasons – chicken, pork, beef and
shrimp served with vegetables in a brown
sauce. 536 Wilmington Ave. (937) 259-9866
1/19/2010 (B.P.S.).
CLIFTON
MILLTRACE
$ A revelation of country dining at the historic Clifton Mill.The food is delicious, hearty and
flavorful. Breakfast is a tour de force of fresh
baked goods and gourmet pancakes. Lunch is
full of homemade, special sandwiches, burgers,
soups and cornbread made fresh with the mills
stone ground offerings. Rt 72 at 75 Water St.
(937) 767-5501. 4/14/10 (E.F.H.K.)
DOWNTOWN
DAYTON
BUTTER CAFÉ
$-$$ This tasty breakfast and lunch restaurant hits the spot! Free range eggs are used
in an assortment of omelettes; grass fed and
locally farmed meats are served in a number
of sandwiches and specialties include vegan
choices. Try French Toast Kabobs, Jelly Donut
Pancakes or Biscuits and Gravy in the morning. For lunch, the Stuffed Pepper is a must
but don’t forget the customer approved
Crab Cake Sandwich. 1106 Brown St.
(937) 985-9917. 8/4/10 (E.H.)
$-$$ A uniquely charming and humble
owner serving delicious unique deli favorites
is the hallmark of the reinvented Carmen’s
Deli. This jewel is out performing most
downtown restaurants by providing winners like the Mushroom Brie Bisque and
The New Yorker with “imported” pastrami
straight from NYC. Stop in for breakfast and
lunch - you will not be disappointed. 110 N.
Main St. (937) 610-9999. 10/7/10 (E.F.H.K.)
CITILITES
$-$$ A great place to catch dinner before
a show downtown. Several dinner offerings including Risotto Primavera, Citi-spice
Rubbed Salmon, Herb Crusted Filet or a
Chef ’s Selection. Enjoy a choice of salad
or homemade soup and even a dessert as
part of your evening enjoyment. At lunchtime, try the Pretzel Panini, Wintergarden
Salad or the Citilites Classic featuring a signature tomato bisque and grilled cheese.
Schuster Center, Second and Main Street.
2/17/10 (E.H.)
COCO’S BISTRO
$-$$ Coco‘s Bistro represents the vision of
owner Karen Weck-Gagnet, who has become
a stabilizing force on the restaurant scene in
Dayton. Always satisfying, be sure to try the
Pasta Carbonara with roasted chicken or the
Chop House Steak Salad complete with grilled
sirloin, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, onion
rings and cabernet vinaigrette. 515 Wayne Ave.
(937) 228-2626. 6/2/10 (E.F.H.K.)
JAY’S SEAFOOD
$$-$$$ Fresh seafood delivered four times
weekly is what you’ll find at Jay’s. A Raw Bar
offers oysters and clams. Sea Scallops, Fried
Shrimp and Blackened Yellowfin Tuna are a
few of the many chef selections offered. Fresh
monthly seafood entrees are added and
most meals are accompanied with salad and
choice of vegetable or potato. Freshly baked
desserts will top off the evening with or
without a fine wine selection. 225 E. Fifth St.
(937) 222-2892. 3/25/09 (E.H.)
LAS AMERICAS
$ Dayton’s reinvented oppor tunity to
explore the flavors of Puerto Rico. Come
for traditional favorites including Mofongo
and Tres Leches Cake as the newly opened
sit down version of the old 2nd Street
Market vendor expands the Miami Valley’s
notion of American cuisine. 524 E. Fifth St.
(937) 286-8007 9/15/10 (E.F.H.K.)
ENON
THE DOCK
$-$$ A tropical paradise with a menu featuring theme of fishnets and boats. Choose from
the Skipper’s Seafood, Caption’s Chicken,
Dockatizers and Specialty Steak Cuts.
Portabella Mushrooms abound in dishes that
include Seafood, Chicken and Filet Mignon.
Enjoy Shrimp Your Way, Tilapia or Alaskan
Snow Crab Legs inside the “Boathouse”
or along the Pond. 250 W. Main St.
(937) 864-5011. 6/30/10 (E.H.)
KETTERING/
OAKWOOD
FIGLIO
$-$$ Gourmet pizza is exactly what you will
find here. Extraordinary ingredients such as
Honey Glazed Bacon, Pine Nuts, Proscuitto,
Asiago and Gorganzola cheese are combined
for great pizza selections such as the “Flatbread”
Supreme or create your own. The menu also
offers a wide variety of pasta including Drunken
Shrimp and a spicy Chicken Diablo served over
penne pasta. Several entrees are also on the
menu along with house salads & homemade
desserts. Don’t miss this casual & unique
dining experience at the Town & Country
Shopping Center. 424 East Stroop Rd.
(937) 534-0494. 1/13/10 (E.H.)
HAWTHORN GRILL
$-$$ American cuisine with a twist offering soups, salads, pizzas and more. The Bad
Hair Day Shrimp appetizer is delectable.
Among the plentiful entrées are Steak Tips
and Mushrooms and Southwest Lasagna.
Make sure you save room for dessert, particularly the caramel apple bread pudding,
cherry and blueberry cobbler and flourless
chocolate volcano cake. 1222 E. Stroop Rd.
(937) 298-2222. 9/29/10 (B.P.S.)
L’AUBERGE
$$-$$$ This establishment has stood the
test of time and has continuously adapted its
menu to the present economy and current
trends. There is formal service in the main
dining room with choices such as Trio Goat
Cheese and Pan Seared Scallops. The Bistro
and Lounge offer a more casual setting
but offer the same great food including
Lobster Bisque and Wiener Schnitzel as
well as lunch. The staff is professional and
the food is exceptional. 4120 Far Hills Ave.
(937) 299-5536 9/1/10 (E.H.)
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
LITTLE SAIGON
$-$$ Really great food awaits at this mainstay
with a loyal customer base the ranks of which
new foodies will want to join.The food is subtle
and refined, spiced to your liking; Little Saigon
happily caters to the vegetarian/vegan palette
as well featuring complex meat and fish dishes
reminiscent of generations of cooks and the
best of Saigon, the city. 1718 Woodman Drive.
(937) 258-8010. 12/23/09 (E.F.H.K.)
OAKWOOD CLUB
$$-$$$ Highly commendable fine dining.
Hors d’Oeuvres Maryland Crab Cake, Shrimp
Cocktail, Scallops Wrapped in Bacon. Nice
French Onion soup Au Gratin. Steakhouse
with Filet Mignon, hash browns, salad and
fresh veggie sides. Vegetarian Wild Mushroom
Pasta is gigantic. Homemade Crème Brûlées
and pies.The ambiance of low-lit, English Pub
elegantly decorated. Fully stocked bar. 2414
Far Hills Ave. (937) 293-6973. 11/05/08 (E.A.)
THE PINE CLUB
$$-$$$ A true gem perfect for post-show
dining! Start with the Nantucket Scallops,
but don’t forget to try the Prime Rib, made
from the finest cuts of meat, with a side of
onion rings and stewed tomatoes. The Pork
Chops are also delicious not to mention the
Pine Club’s signature sweet and sour salad
dressing. 1926 Brown St. (937) 228-7463.
3/31/2010 (B.P.S.)
NORTH DAYTON
THE AMBER ROSE
$$ Rich in history, this establishment is
known for homemade German, Polish,
Hungarian, Russian and Italian fare. Warsaw
sampler and Beef Stroganoff highly recommended. Additional authentic options include
homemade turtle soup, cabbage rolls, jager
schnitzel, chicken paprikas, sauerbraten and
pot roast. Hearty portions! 1400 Valley St.
(937) 228-2511 5/26/10 (B.P.S.)
THE BARNSIDER
$-$$ Great food and superb service at
a great value. Amazing dinners of steaks
and chops not to mention the signature
Barnsider Chicken. Be sure to try the
ever-popular Fried Shrimp with Chef Ray’s
spicy cocktail sauce and the delicious Pork
Tenderloin.VIP Monday lunch and a Saturday
and Sunday breakfast buffet are also
offered. 5202 N. Main St. (937) 277-1332.
9/8/10 (B.P.S.)
CAFFE ANTICOLI
$-$$ Walk into this “Old World” style restaurant and enjoy the many flavors of both
American and Italian food. Baked Lasagna all
Romano should be on the top of your list.
Many pastas are served with fresh Marinara
or Bolognese sauce as well as Chicken or
Eggplant Parmigiana. Steaks, seafood and
fresh Chicken Livers are also notable. If garlic
is the taste you love, this is your establishment. 8268 North Main St. (937). 890-0300
11/25/09 (E.H.)
OLD HICKORY
$-$$$ Enjoy traditional appetizers like Shrimp
Cocktail, Fried Chicken Livers and Marinated
Herring in addition to heartier options such
as New York Strip. House specialty remains
barbecue served on chicken, ribs or boneless
ribs and chicken. Don’t miss this Dayton tradition that serves the kind of meal that makes
you enjoy licking your fingers! 4029 N. Main St.
(937) 276-2002. Also located at 1092 Brown
St. and 241 Woodman Dr. 7/7/10 (B.P.S.)
TONY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN
$-$$ A truly authentic Italian meal with exceptional service. From Lasagna to Baked Ziti
and Stuffed Shells to Chicken Cacciatore
the ingredients are fresh, chunky, abundant,
homemade & oven baked. The tomato sauce
and White Clam Sauce is particularly yummy.
You can choose Shrimp Oreganata or venture
into the Calamari RIng Marinara. Also try the
Veal or Chicken Parmigiana in addition to a
delicious assortment of homemade desserts.
615 S. Main St. (937) 836-1145. 3/10/10 (E.H.)
RIVERSIDE
LINH’S RESTAURANT
$-$$ When it comes to authentic Vietnamese or Chinese food, Linh’s is the real deal.
One of the specialties is certainly the pho,
a noodle soup with a chicken or beef broth
base. Both vegetarian and meat options are
served for most dishes, including the spring
rolls. Mala chicken with green beans and the
pho both come highly recommended. While
the Chinese menu options are plentiful, they
are not the reason to visit. Linh’s is the best
choice for authentic Vietnamese food in
Dayton. 4770 Airway Road. (937) 252-1857.
12/15/10 (B.P.S.)
SPRINGFIELD
CASEY’S RESTAURANT
$-$$$ Definitely try the large cut of the fresh
Black Angus Prime Rib. Other steaks include
New York, Filet Mignon and Ribeye.The Steak
AuPoivre is a must with a smooth and creamy
borderlaise sauce. There’s also pasta, seafood and several house specialties including
a BBQ Green Mountain Chicken which adds
maple syrup and dijon mustard to their own
BBQ sauce. You can enjoy a combination
dinner with two or three entree choices,
and all include two sides. 2205 Park Rd.
(937) 322-0397. 4/7/2010 (E.H.)
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TIPP CITY
GREENFIRE BISTRO
$-$$ At Art Chin’s newly renovated bistro,
“…where dining becomes Art,” try starters
like Parmesan Crusted Tomatoes and Sweet
Potato and Pear Bisque, or design your own
stir fry from a variety of options. Entrée
choices vary from Vegetarian options to
Roast Chicken, Grilled Shrimp with Soba
Noodles, or Szechuan Marinated Flat Iron
Steak. For dessert, you simply must experience the Ginger Ice Cream! 965 W. Main St.
(937) 667-6664. 11/3/10 (B.P.S.)
TROY
THE CAROLINE
$-$$ This contemporary restaurant deserves
a visit for lunch or dinner. Signature items
include Handmade Caroline Crab Cakes
and Ahi Tuna along with House Sirloin Steak,
Chipolte Pork Chop with BBQ sauce or
Southwestern Pasta Alfredo. Blackened Steak
Salad is one of several salad choices. The
Open-faced Reuben tops the sandwich list.
Friendly staff, great tasting food, generous
0portions and a reasoable final bill.5 S.Market St.
(937) 552-7676. 6/24/09 (E.H.)
LEDOUX’S
$-$$ Based on the bayou and heavy into
blackening and Cajun. Look for Catfish,
Alligator, Crawfish, Frog Legs and Shrimp
either fried, blackened or broiled. The
Etouffee made of a rich and thick blond
roux is mixed with shrimp and crawfish and
well worth the ordering. Jambalaya, Gumbo
and Gator Bites are menu favorites but don’t
forget a side of dirty rice, stewed tomatoes
and okra. 3006 North Country Road 25A.
(937) 875-2000. 10/20/10 (E.H.)
VANDALIA
WORLD CAFÉ
$-$$ Good quality sandwiches, salads and
soups from around the world. World Café
offers a glimpse into a variety of cuisines
from different continents offering an accessible and yummy oasis for discerning palettes and novices. The exceptionally warm
and friendly staff makes this bistro well
worth the drive to Vandalia. World Café,
786 Northwoods Blvd., Vandalia, Ohio.
(937) 264-0100. 11/3/10 (E.F.H.K)
XENIA
DOWNTOWN CAFÉ
$ Quick delicious bites in a cozy friendly
atmosphere complete with breakfast
smoothies and specialty coffee drinks in a
wide variety. Also offers gourmet flatbread
pizzas and homemade from scratch salads
and sandwiches in a 21st century version of
the classic soda fountain. 104 N. Detroit St.
(937) 372-5480 8/12/09 (E.F.H.K.)
YELLOW SPRINGS
BENTINO’S
$-$$ This pleasantly surprising pizza parlor
par ticularly offers a fresh, light, classically
simple original Italian pizza sauce that is totally
different from its famous neighbor. Don’t forget to try the outstanding, yummy calzone.
Limited delivery area. Additional locations in
Jamestown and Waynesville. 107 1⁄2 Xenia
Ave. (937) 676-2500. 3/17/10 (E.F.H.K.)
GOLDEN JERSEY INN
$-$$ Upscale family food in a modern
version of a timber frame barn.The Buttermilk
Chicken is excellent but vegetarians will
appreciate the Black Bean Burger. The complimentary Sweet Potato Bread is particularly
yummy. Save room for the Cinnamon Bread
Pudding for dessert. 6880 Springfield-Xenia
Rd. (937) 325-0629. 1/27/10 (E.F.H.K.)
SUNRISE CAFÉ
$-$$ A variety of complex flavors and new traditions abound. A commitment to locally grown
and organic dishes has rendered this ever-evolving favorite into one of the best experiences
both locals and tourists can have in the artist
community of Yellow Springs. New Martini Bar,
expanding catering, revolving menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the Sunrise, over
and over again. 259 Xenia Ave. (937) 767-7211.
7/14/10 (E.F.H.K.)
film
MADE IN DAGENHAM
SALLY HAWKINS’ CRUSADING
FEMINIST IN ‘DAGENHAM’ VERY LIKABLE
FRAGMENTAION OF
THE AUDIENCE
THE ONGOING EVOLUTION AND
CULTURE OF MOVIE WATCHING
By T. T. Stern-Enzi
By T. T. Stern-Enzi
S
ally Hawkins impressed me immeasurably in “Never Let
Me Go,” Mark Romanek’s
adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling novel,
which left me cold with
its snow-globe detail that
sealed out almost any sense
of genuine emotion. The faint hint of humanity
stirring in the film’s attempt to shake that world
came from Hawkins, as a schoolteacher who calls
out the inhumanity of the story’s utopian ideals.
She allows us to see the horror and expresses
the outrage she has invoked in us. Hawkins has
contradicted all sense of British stiff upper lip
propriety, since she broke through with her
insanely positive performance in “Happy Go
Lucky,” which was so painfully alive that it hurt
to watch her character smile through all of life’s
indignities.
And now, Hawkins goes “Norma Rae.” That’s
likely how “Made in Dagenham” will be marketed to American audiences and this unfamiliar
story about a group of British women working
for a U.K. division of Ford who strike in an effort to secure equal pay during the late-1960s has
all of the hallmarks of labor movement films, but
Hawkins as Rita O’Grady isn’t simply working in
Sally Fields mode. She’s tapping the same vein
we’ve come to expect from her; the one where
the happiness and the hurt run together and the
joys and pain of life co-exist in the same moment.
That may be the best definition of the daily grind.
O’Grady, whose husband also works for Ford
in a similar factory job that pays more, is not a
born protester or a typical feminist icon. She’s a
working woman trying to keep her family togeth-
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
Sally Hawkins in ‘Dagenham.’
Rating: R Grade: B
er and there’s never a moment when audiences
will mistake her for anything or anyone else, even
when the fledgling movement gains momentum
and eventually earns a meeting with Barbara
Castle (Miranda Richardson), the government’s
labor secretary.
Director Nigel Cole (“Calendar Girls”) is
known for stacking the deck, in terms of inspiring us to stand up and cheer for his common
underdogs and here, besides Hawkins, he’s got
an ace-in-the-hole in Bob Hoskins as Albert
Passingham, the floor manager of O’Grady’s
team of female workers and the labor representative who guides her during engagements with
both management and the union’s administrators. Hoskins buries his usual fiery explosiveness and projects the understanding of a man
who grew up watching his own mother work
hard for less than equal pay.
That distinction, which dials down the political outrage and instead focuses on the personal
and individual anecdotes, makes “Dagenham”
feel like a movement of and about people and
not just characters chanting slogans. Hawkins
may not wrestle the spotlight from drama queens
and the acting aristocracy of the screen, but she
proves that sometimes, even an "Everywoman"
deserves some measure of attention.
O
nce upon a time, people watched movies in
movie theaters as a collective whole. We paid a few
pennies for silent films with
cowboys hijacking stagecoaches
and the thrill of watching a man
fire a gun straight at
us, worrying, if only
for a second, that
the bullet might be
real enough to fly
off the screen and
lodge itself into our
heads, hearts or other tender body parts.
We wanted the illusion to be real and
soon, the addition
of sound brought
another sense into
play, uniting the visual medium of film with the
auditory dynamic from radio, which was the first
in-home entertainment delivery system.
Then, along came television, which gradually
became a staple in the home with its own constantly expanding program development. Before
the advent of cable networks, movies on television existed as late-night options or were reserved for exclusive weekly broadcasts that augmented basic network programming. We were a
solid decade or more away from the notion of
movies playing on television within less than a
year from their release in theaters.
Now, we are in the midst of an exponential,
compounding explosion of options for the distribution of filmed product. Expanded ancillary markets (a variety of DVD contact points,
iTunes, OnDemand, premium cable and even
basic cable) have shortened release windows to
such an extent that studio executives have experimented with simultaneous releases across
all formats, which would provide audiences full
multi-format access to, say, the final installment
of the Harry Potter series (“Deathly Hallows:
Part Two”) on its opening day next summer.
Choice, the greatest privilege of all, would be in
the hands of the consumer.
The use of the word “consumer” should be
carefully noted because this paradigm reduces
the “community” of filmgoers down to individual “programmers” or “users” in the language of
“Tron: Legacy.” And the audience gains much
OnDemand, Netflix and
premium cable are taking
over how America
watches movies.
from this new configuration, especially those in the
flyover divide between New
York and Los Angeles. Each
year, countless films play either coast for weeks, while,
for instance, cinephiles in the Midwest must
settle for the multiplex fodder or the few “art
house” breakouts that trickle down the distribution pipeline.
But thanks to the likes of OnDemand services
like IFC and Sundance, audiences can program
their viewing from a wider selection and enjoy
highly defined digital images on flat screens with
surround sound. Yet, whether through streaming, downloading, Redboxing, or demanding
control, we face the reality of isolation as we happily pursue these digitized dreams.
Is access the freedom we truly seek through
this technological revolution? Is it better to be
able to see "Medicine for Melancholy" (which
played Sundance two years ago), "Night Catches
Us" (the new film from Tanya Hamilton starring Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie),
or "Mumbai Diaries" (a gem from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival) in your home
because you read about them here or would it be
better still, if we had the opportunity to experience these films together on the big screen like
we used to?
The modern rationale says, why not catch as
catch can, but where does that leave “us”?
Reach DCP film
critic T.T. Stern-Enzi at
T.T.Stern-Enzi@
daytoncitypaper.com
film clips
OPENING FILMS
NO STRINGS ATTACHED ~ Natalie Portman
kicks off the New Year with the first of a series
of mainstream crowd pleasers (“Your Highness”)
and/or potential blockbusters (“Thor”) with
this romantic comedy opposite Ashton Kutcher
about a pair of best friends who start what is
supposed to be a casual intimate relationship.
Guess what happens? [R]
ONGOING FILMS
The following capsules of current films were compiled by DCP film critic T.T. Stern Enzi.
THE DILEMMA ~ Ron Howard (“A Beautiful
Mind,” “The Da Vinci Code”) has become known
for a generic competence that, within the mainstream, has evolved into a brand of comfort and
some measure of quality. So, why, instead of
simply doing his workmanlike best, is Howard
trying to transform himself into a Judd Apatow
clone with “The Dilemma”? This Vince VaughnKevin James dramedy feels less like “Parenthood”
than an attempt to make the last third of “Funny
People” with all of its infidelity issues as funny
as the first two thirds by keeping the spotlight
on the bromance between the leads. Howard
is cheating on himself, seeking to woo an even
larger audience with what must seem like new
tastes, but with “The Dilemma” he will hopefully
realize that he had us all along. [PG-13] D+
THE GREEN HORNET ~ Superheroes are the
new mythology of the modern age. This geeky
notion likely inspired Seth Rogen and “Superbad”
writing partner Evan Goldberg to tackle an updated of “The Green Hornet” with Michel Gondry
(“The Science of Sleep”) at the helm. Channeling
the post-slacker comic stylings of Rogen into a
heroic fantasy seems far-fetched and Gondry’s
precious indie vision clashes wildly with the CGIdominated frames of most of the current crop of
comic book and graphic novel translations, but
the film confidently balances on the tightrope
between the campy hijinks of the 1960s and
today’s franchise frenzy. It doesn’t mean a thing,
but Gondry sure does make it swing. [PG-13] B
TRUE GRIT ~ In typical Coen brothers fashion,
their new version of “True Grit” should be considered an adaptation of the Charles Portis novel,
much like their superlative take on Cormac
McCarthy’s “No Country For Old Men.” The
novel’s central character was Matty Ross (newcomer Hattie Steinfeld), the 14-year-old girl who
hires U.S. Marshall Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn
(Jeff Bridges taking over for The Duke) to help
her avenge the murder of her father. “Grit,” and
its meditation on the cold-eyed realities of life in
the Old West, defaults into the revisionist camp
(a la “Unforgiven”), but that approach matches
the tone and spirit of the book perfectly while
somehow still feeling, first and foremost, like a
Coen brothers film. There aren’t too many filmmakers with that kind of signature style. [R] A-
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ROCK/INDIE ROCK ACOUSTIC/FOLK
january 19
One Eyed Jack: Todd the Fox 9:30pm-2am
january 20
The BRD House: Jazz Lab 1-2:30 pm
Blind Bobs: The Seedy Seeds, No No Knots, Me &
Mountains. 9pm
Chanal Street Tavern: The Bengsons Walk The Moon
january 21
Blind Bob’s: The Esther Caulfield Orchestra, Exploding
Lies (Cleveland). 9pm
Bojangles: Vidare Black
The BRD House: Rocky Creek 7-9pm Fall sona Falls
9:30-11:30pm
Canal Street Tavern: Rumpke Mountain Boys
Terrapin Moon
Dublin Pub: Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters
Katz Lounge: Last Call
One Eyed Jack: Crooked Style
Southpark Tavern: Ben Arnold [Philly]/Onyx Cassanova
Trolley Stop: PUZZLE OF LIGHT
Peach’s Grill: MAVIS PERLY
W.O. Wright’s: Matter of chance/OrangeWillard
january 22
Blind Bob’s: The Receiver, New Vega, Simply Waiting,
Planets. 9pm
Bojangles: Betty Lane
januar y 19
Trolley Stop: Old-Timey Acoustic Jam w/ Ben Cooper
& Rick Good
januar y 20
Canal Street Tavern:
Carmel’s: Acoustic Pirate
Dublin Pub: Nick Mitchell, Songster/Six Stringer
Trolley Stop: Acoustic Revival w/ Reverend Dave
januar y 22
Dublin Pub: Nick Mitchell
januar y 24
Brd House Music & Arts: Songwriters Jam. 7:30pm.
Therapy Café: Live Acoustic w/ BJSR
januar y 25
Adobe Gila’s: Acoustic/Open Mic Night
BLUES/JAZZ
januar y 19
Oregon Express: Motown Wednesdays
Therapy Café: Big Band & Swing w/ Lizz & Rex
WSU Student Union Hearth Lounge: Sax Appeal
januar y 20
Crowne Plaza Stars Lounge: The John Slate trio w/
Canal Street Tavern: Textbook Committee The Nick
Kizirnis Band
Jimmies Cornerstone: Paradijm Shift, Lyle, and Groove
Stone Fusion 9pm
Katz Lounge: Shadowlife
Oregon Express: Indy Rock Night
Peach’s Grill: ROMEO CHAMPAGNE
Southpark Tavern: The White Soots/Josh Eagle & the
Harvest City [Cincy]/Dan Raridan & the Calientes
McGuffy’s: L.A. Guns w/ Desalitt, Kramus and Midlife Crisis
Trolley Stop: THE BANANA CONVENTION
W.O. Wright’s: “ITHIKA” Concert
monthly special guest, Mike Techenbrock. 8pm.
Oregon Express: Dayton’s Longest Running Blues Jam w/
The Michael Locke Band
Riverscape MetroPark: Big Band Nights: Pam Noah &
Her Big Band
januar y 22
Gilly’s: 2011 Winter Blues Showcase
Crowne Plaza Stars Lounge: The Shaun Stanley Trio. 9pm.
januar y 23
Crowne Plaza Stars Lounge: The Shaun Stanley Trio. 9pm.
january 23
HIP HOP
Blind Bob’s:
Canal Street Tavern:
Southpark Tavern:
Oregon Express: C. Wrights Parlour Tricks
One Eyed Jack: Dj Falafel
The Redd Room: The Old School Hip Hop Experience. 9pm.
Katz Lounge: Funky G
january 25
South Park Tavern: The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO
Presents: Grey Leaves [January Residency]/Allie King
januar y 20
januar y 21
Gilly’s: Old Skool
COMEDY
DANCE/DJ
Wiley’s Comedy Club: Mark Klein
Adobe Gila’s: Wild West Wednesdays
Bojangles: DJ Mr Brint
Masque: Mid-week Mayhem!
Hammerjax: Wild Wednesdays College Night w/ DJ Beats
Vex: Midweek Mash Up w/ DJ Matt Freeman
W.O. Wright’s: Ladies Night
januar y 19
january 20-22
january 20
Dayton Funny Bone: Vince Morris(7:30 PM)
january 21-23
Dayton Funny Bone: Christopher Titus 7:30 pm, 10:00 pm)
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
january 20
Adobe Gila’s: Naughty School Girl Night w/ DJ A.N.T.
Aquarius: Throbbing Thursdays w/ The Aquaboys & DJ
Rob Austin
BoJangles: DJ Anthony
Masque: Thirsty Thursdays
Vex: Dulce Musica Latina w/ DJ Danny D & DJ Pico
january 21
Hammerjax: Adultswim
Julia’s Nite Club: Ladies Nite Dancing
Masque: Beauty & the Beefcakes
Peach’s: DJ Clean Gene. 10pm.
Therapy Cafe: Expect the Unexpected
Vex: Industrial/Goth/Syth-pop Night
january 22
Adobe Gila’s: DJ’s ATRT
A List Lounge: Uptown Saturdays
Julia’s Nite Club: MIX107.7FM Live w/ Rick Labeau & DJ
Tim Dylan. 9pm.
Masque: Drag Show Saturdays. 10:30pm.
Hammerjax: Seductive Saturday Ladies Night
Therapy Cafe: Salsa Saturday w/ DJ Pico & Danny D
Tumbleweed Connection: The Code Blue Band
Milano’s on Brown St.: Dance by WYME40FM
Vex: DJ’s Trepp & Matt Freeman Hottest Dance Night
january 23
Bojangles: DJ Anthony Ladies Night
Hammerjax: Yung Joc Hosts Party
Masque: Sunday Skool w/ Tramp Tower & Alexis Ohara.
11pm.
Therapy Café: Soul Nite w/ Live Band &/or DJ
january 24
Aquarius: Holimondays Open Stage Drag Night
Blind Bob’s: Metal Mondays
Bojanlges: DJ Bill
Masque: Amaya’s Got Talent Open Stage Night w/ DJ
Charlie. 9pm.
january 25
Adobe Gila’s: DJ’s from All the Right Tunes. 10pm.
Aquarius: Talent Night w/ Rob Austin
Bojangles: DJ Anthony
Masque: Something for the Ladies Night
One Eyed Jacks: DJ Skratchmatik
Therapy Café: E.D.M Tuesdays w/ DJ Bloat & Magic Motek
Vex: 80’s Night with DJ Matt Freeman & Infidel-icious
OPEN MIC/JAM
january 19
Norton’s Grill: Open Jam
South Park Tavern: Rock N’ Roll Play Date
january 20
Blind Bob’s: Open Mic w/ Brandon Hawk
Leaf & Vine: Open Mic
South Park Tavern: Open Mic w/ Shaine
januar y 22
One Eyed Jacks: Open Mic night with David
Wiley’s Comedy Club: Open Mic Comedy Night. 8pm.
januar y 23
Adobe Gila’s: Acoustic Open Mic w/ Darren Noble
One Eyed Jacks: Open Mike Night w/ David 10pm.
januar y 24
Canal Street Tavern: Musician’s Co-op hosted by
Steven Gullet. 9pm.
Centerville Pub: Geniuses & Junkies Open Mic. 7pm.
Dublin Pub: Open Mic w/ Scott McGillivray
Stockyard Inn: Bullpen Lounge Open Mic Nite hosted
by Donnie Cash. Music & poetry. 6:30pm.
W.O. Wrights: Open Stage hosted by The Dwellers Band
KARAOKE
januar y 19
A quarius : All Request Videos & Karaoke Night w/
KJ Matt Katt
Blind Bob’s: Karaoke w/ DJ Nancy
BoJangles: Karaoke w/ Mister Brint
Cadillac Jack’s: Karaoke (Beavercreek & Centerville loca-
tions) 9pm.
Carmel’s: Karaoke w/ Blackhawk Entertainment
Milano’s on Brown St.: Karaoke by WYME40FM
Soft Rock Cafe: Karaoke
januar y 20
8 Ball & Wings: Nancy’s Karaoke. 7pm.
Julia’s Nite Club: Karaoke w/ Gary T. 9pm.
Norton’s Grill: Karaoke. 9pm.
Talegator’s: Karaoke. 9pm.
Therapy Cafe: WYME40FM Karaoke w/ DJ Carl.
W.O. Wrights: Live Karaoke. 7pm.
One Eyed Jack: Karaoke with Ryan Biel
januar y 21
Bunkers Bar & Grill: Live Karaoke
Quaker Steak & Lube: WYME40FM Karaoke w/ DJ Carl.
januar y 22
januar y 23
Adobe Gila’s: WYME40FM Karaoke w/ DJ Carl.
Aquarius: Karaoke w/ KJ Matt Katt
Bojangles: Karaoke w/ Mr. Brint
8 Ball & Wings: Nancy’s Karaoke. 7pm.
januar y 24
Fox & Hound: Dayton Icon Singing Contest w/ DJ
Brandon Harvey. 9pm.
One Eyed Jack’s: Karaoke w/ Ryan
TRIVIA
januar y 19
Champ’s Restaurant: Trivia at 7:30pm.
TJ Chumps: Live Trivia (Miamisburg). 7pm.
januar y 20
TJ Chumps: Live Trivia (Englewood). 7pm.
W.O. Wrights: Live Trivia followed by karaoke. 7pm.
januar y 21
Bunker’s Bar & Grill: Live Trivia. 7pm
januar y 22
Cadillac Jacks: Trivia at all 3 locations. 9pm.
Oregon Express: Trivia w/ Sam the Man
Soft Rock Cafe: Live Trivia. 9pm.
THEATRE
through january 28
Mayhem & Mystery
Starting 7pm Mayhem & Mystery celebrates the 50th
Original Script written, produced, and performed by Jerry
and Tamra Francis. Join the Mayhem & Mystery cast to
solve the mystery. Cost: $25.95. The Spaghetti Warehouse
[email protected] 937-461-3913
january 22
AN AMERICAN LEGEND B
7:30-9pm Mad River Theater Works, a rural professional theater company, production of “John Henry” uses storytelling,
drama, and music to bring the story of an American legend
to life. @ Troy-Hayner Cultural Center 301 W. Main Street
Troy, Ohio 45373
ongoing
Hollywood Holiday
The Not Quite Right Celebrity Impersonators are hosting
their annual Christmas party, booming with Elvis, Marilyn &
other famous look-alikes as impersonators, clients, & guests
mingle. $25.95/person for dinner & Mystery Show; tax and
gratuity not included. The Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth
St. (937)461-3913 for reservations (required) & times. www.
MayhemMystery.com for additional information.
FILM
ongoing
ArtStreet Friday Film Series
Fridays 9pm. Studio B screening room. Film series presented in conjunction with Citizens of the World
International Exposition. Held at ArtStreet on UD campus.
(937) 229-5101 artstreet.udayton.edu
EXHIBITIONS/
ART SHOWS
through january 28
Art of Bing Davis
Free 10am-5pm. Marking the Past/Shaping the Present: The
Art of Willis Bing Davis is on view at 3 locations across the
UD campus: Rike Gallery, ArtStreet & Roesch Library. We
have collaborated with the Dayton Art Institute, which is
exhibiting Davis’ paintings. Rike Gallery University of Dayton
300 College Park Email: [email protected]
(937)229-3261
ongoing
Jim Delange Glass
Free. Jim Delange’s blown glass work will be on display at
GO Home through the end of the year. GO Home 2800
Miamisburg Centerville Rd. Email: [email protected]
(937)439-9642
Go in Retrospect
Free. 4-8pm. Photography Exhibit & Reception. Meet photographers Dr. Steve Johnson, President of Sinclair Community
College & Penny Stewart, Multimedia Graphic Producer, also
of Sinclair. Exhibit open through the holidays. Go Home 2800
Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. Email: [email protected]
(937)545-3176
Landscape Photography
Photographs by Kathleen Fallucca will be on exhibit at
the Dayton City Paper, 126 N. Main St., suite 240, & at the
Center City Assoc., 225 N. Fountain Ave., Springfield.
Gallery 510 Fine Art
Featuring the artwork of owner Loretta Puncer including
large & small scale acrylics on canvas. Art instruction classes
now forming. Wed, Thurs, Sat, 12-5pm; Friday 3-8pm & by
appointment. 510 E 5th St (937) 672-6717.
SOCIALS
through may 6
Cityfolk Contra Dances
1st Fridays. except for December. Dayton’s traditional arts
organization, presents the Cityfolk Contra Dances. Open
waltzing 6:30pm. Instruction on Contra basics 7:30pm., Dance
from 8–11pm. tickets $7 adults, $5 students & free for 12 &
under. Michael Solomon Pavilion 2917 Berkley St # 3 Kettering.
Visit www.CityFolk.org
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Dayton Drum Circle
Free. Sessions on the 2nd Sunday every month. 1-3pm. New
Horizons Metaphysical Center. Bring your drum or anything
that shakes or rattles. Dancers & chanters always welcome.
(937) 320-1447
LITERATI
ongoing
Adopt-A-Book Program
Brochures available at Dayton Metro Library locations or at
the “Support Us” section (937) 227-9541.
Writing Classes and Workshop
Word’s Worth Writing Center, 2300 Far Hills Ave.
www.wordswor thdayton.com for more details.
CLUBS/MEETINGS
january 20
Twitter for Business
8-9am This IABC Dayton program with guest speaker
David Bowman is designed to be a true “how-to” session
for those seeking practical instruction on the logistics of
using Twitter for their business or organization. $15 prepay
LION 7200 Poe Avenue, Suite 400 Dayton OH 45414:
Register at http://bit.ly/iisJ1C
ongoing
La Tertulia: Spanish Club of Dayton
1st & 3rd Tuesday 7pm. Spanish language conversation
group meets at The Greene in Beavercreek. Native speakers,
intermediates & beginners welcome; no membership fees. Look for us on facebook or E-mail spanishindayton@yahoo.
com for location. (513)638-2398
Dayton-Kettering Coin Club
7:00 p.m. 1st Thursday of the month. Beginning & veteran coin collectors, public welcome. Meeting in the
Community Room (behind Joseph A. Banks) of the Town
& Country Shopping Center, 300 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering.
(937)344-0715 www.daytonketteringcoinclub.org
Toastmasters
Free. You can be a confident speaker in front of an audience!
Experienced professionals & beginning speakers alike can
benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program.
Learn & practice in a friendly/comfortable environment.
Montgomery County Children’s Services Assembly Rm 1
3304 N. Main St.
Dayton Ballroom Dance Club
Mondays, 7:30pm followed by open dancing until 10:30.
Beginner through advanced. Hara Arena Silver Ballroom.
(937) 520-2481 daytonballroom.org.
Western Ohio Writers Association Meeting
Free. 7pm. 1st Wednesdays monthly. Critique Session,
Writing Resources & More. Fairborn Community Center
Green Room, 1076 Kauffman Ave., Fairborn. Email:
ger [email protected] (937) 902-4857
Dayton Area Sacred Harp Singers
Free. Ohio’s largest, regular Shape Note singing meets
3-6pm, 4th Sundays, monthly. All welcome to join in or
listen. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd.,
Oakwood. (937) 835-3323 daytonsacredharp.com
Greater Dayton Professionals BNI Meeting
7:30-9am Thursdays. Structured business referral & networking organization dedicated to the success of area professionals. City Barbeque, 2330 B N. Fairfield Rd. Beavercreek.
www.greaterdaytonpros.com
Paranormal Meetings
Fridays 7pm. Interested in paranormal activity? Come to our
meeting. Meeting info disclosed with attendance confirmation.
(937) 321-4156
Greater Dayton Crochet Guild
6-8:15pm. Huber Hgts. Library 6160 Chambersburg Rd.,
Huber Heights. For info: [email protected]
Dayton Stamp Club
7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Mondays. Novice & experienced stamp
collectors. All ages, guests welcome. Christ United Methodist
Church, 3440 Shroyer Rd. www.daytonstampclub.com
Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Dayton Chapter
Fun w/ needle & thread. Meets 2nd Wednesdays monthly at
10am., Community United Methodist Church, 339 Meyer Ave.
(at Burkhardt). Saturday Stitchers meet 1pm. 3rd Saturdays.
www.ega-dayton.webs.com/
Private Art Instruction
Drawing or Oil Painting. $25/hour. Min. 2 hours required.
Must 18+. Contact Greg Dear th (937) 746-5970
www.gregdearth.com
Free Dulcimer Lessons
7pm, 3rd Tuesday monthly. Museum at the Friends Home,
115 4th St. (corner of 4th & Miami St.), Waynesville. Group
beginner lessons are 1 hour. When you’ve learned to strum,
join the Dulcimer Friends for their twice-monthly jam sessions! Dulcimer Friends of Caesars Creek,(937) 542.1903 or
(513) 423.6321
Become an AVID Film Editor
6pm, Saturdays 10 am., by appointment. $75. Learn TV
industry standard AVID filmmaker software. 1-on-1 sessions.
Classes held in TV studio using real TV & movie footage. Build
a professional editors portfolio & learn a new career. 1810
Harvard Blvd. (937) 554-3883 to register. [email protected]
Free Computer Classes
Free Dayton Metro Library offering new computer classes. Advance registration required. Computer Basics to
Microsoft Excel; online job hunting, small business research,
grant seeking & genealogy. Main Library, 215 E. 3rd St.
www.daytonmetrolibrary.org Call 463-BOOK
Personal Computer Training
Adults can sign up for one-on-one computer training
on a variety of topics during 1-On-1 Adult Computer
Training, at the Beavercreek Community Librar y,
3 6 1 8 D ay t o n - X e n i a R d R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d .
(937) 352-4001 www.greenelibrary.info.
First Wednesdays Monthly
French Club
North Dayton School of Discovery Parent Support
Team meets 5:30pm. All parents encouraged to attend.
3901 Turner Rd. Dayton. (937) 278-6671
2nd & 4th Wednesdays. 6:15-8 pm. $3 to share pizza.
French Club of Dayton. All levels of ability to speak French
in an informal setting. Donato’s Pizza on Airway Blvd. Email:
[email protected] (937) 767-9987.
From beginner to advanced. See project samples in the
store or online. The Bead Cage. 2382 S. Dixie, Kettering.
(937) 395-0590. www.beadcage.net
New Horizons Band, Seniors
8:45-10am. Thursdays at UD. Ages 50+ invited to join, playing instruments. 2 bands. Level of expertise varies, come
on by. University of Dayton Special Programs & Continuing
Education. (937) 229-2347.
Women’s Study and Support Group
Sundays 9:30am. Miami Valley Unitarian Fellowship, 8690
Yankee St., Washington Twnsp. (937)436-3628 www.mvuuf.org
CLASSES/
WORKSHOPS
ongoing
Bellydance Classes
Monday Beginner 6:30, Bellyblast 7:30,Tuesday Beginner
7:30, Wednesday Beginner/Intermediate 6:15, Sunday 6:15
American Tribal Style. (937)620-1678 590 Congress Park
Drive, Centerville www.KirasOasis.com
Burlesque Workshop Series
Workshop with Cin City Burlesque @ Kira’s Oasis, 590
Congress Park Drive, Centerville OH 45459. $30 each
or 4/100.00 Jan.-April one a month. Register online
www.KirasOasis.com
Life Drawing Night
$51st & 3rd Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Brush up on your observational drawing & painting skills in a comfortable setting with
an experienced artists’ model. Visitors must be 18+ w/ID.
Preble County Fine Arts Center 601 Hillcrest Drive (St. Rt.
732) Eaton, (937)456-3999. Email: Pcaa@Take PartInArt.net
Sketch Saturday at the Cannery
Free 11am-2pm.. Sketch Saturday, a weekly open studio,
opportunity to work from a live model. Open to all mediums: all levels. Donations to the model are accepted.
www.canneryarts.com. (937) 228-2232
Swing Dance lessons
Monday nights. 6:30-8pm. $20 4 week session. Beginning Swing
Dancing including E. Coast & Lindy Hop styles, no experience
or partner required. Wright State University - Student Union,
lower level Studio B (notify info desk that you are attending).
Contact: [email protected]
Folkdancing
Beading Classes
CONTESTS/
AUDITIONS
january 22-24
Works on Paper
Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio, announces a Call for
Entries for the 21st Annual Dayton Area Works on Paper.
Entries will be received at Rosewood Gallery on Sat,1/22,
12-3pm and Mon, 1/24, 12-7 pm. A non-refundable entry
fee of $20 for up to 3 works. The exhibit runs from 2/14 to
3/11, with an opening reception on Sun, 2/13, from 2-4 pm.
2655 Olson Drive Kettering,oh 45420 The exhibit is free and
open to the public. wop.ketteringoh.org
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Film Submissions
The Little Art Theatre will host the Second Annual Yellow
Springs Short Film Festival on Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. & Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.
We are now accepting submissions of short films. To submit,
go to www.littleart.com/events/shortfilmfest. Vanessa Query,
Festival Director, Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Ave. Yellow
Springs (937)767-7671 Email: [email protected].
Call for musicians
The Nuts & Bolts Big Band is forming in NW Dayton. We
will meet every Tuesday afternoon at 1pmWe need Alto,
Tenor & Bari sax players,Trumpet/Trombone Players,Guitar
-jazz Piano -jazz, blues,Bass, Drums Initial meeting September
14, 1-2:30pm BRD House Music & Art Company
565 S. Main St. Englewood
OUTDOORS
ongoing
Tuesday Morning Adult Walks
Tue, Dec 14, 9:00 am-10:30 am Free. 9-10:30am. Join us
every Tuesday morning for a nature walk in the park. Bring
binoculars for wildlife viewing. No reservations required.
Carriage Hill Metropark, 7821 E. Shull Rd., Redwing Shelter/
Parking Lot. For more info (937)278-2623 Monday-Friday.
calendar
Courteous Mass Ride
1st. Fridays 5-6:30pm. Bring your bike & join a community of ‘Bikeminded individuals’ as they hit the streets of Dayton to promote
cycling on the 1st Friday of every month. Group ride meets at the
2nd St. Market,departs at 5:30pm. 2nd Street Market, 600 E. 2nd St.
www.facebook.com/courteousmassdayton
Hike for the Health of It
2-3:30pm, Saturdays. Hike for a healthier lifestyle in the great
outdoors! Each hike is about 3 miles & moves at comfortable,
brisk pace. Terrain varies. Complete 10 hikes & receive a Five
Rivers MetroParks Health Hike ball cap. Wegerzyn Gardens
MetroPark. (937) 278-2623.
POLITICS
ongoing
Democrats for a Stronger America
Free. 7pm. Democrats for Stronger America explores issues
faced by all levels of government & seeks to find effective
solutions. 1st Monday every month, except holidays. 131 S.
Wilkinson St. (937) 222-4007.
COMMUNITY
ongoing
Community Free Store
9am-12pm. 2nd Saturdays monthly. Used clothing & various
used items, all free. Community United Methodist Church, 339
Meyer Ave.,Riverside. (937) 253-5169
Business Items, Free Programs
1st Thursdays, Monthly. 10am-1pm. programs to help small businesses in partnership w/ SCORE. Free, confidential advice at dropin counseling sessions. Dayton Metro Main Library, 215 E. 3rd St.
(937) 496-8610 email: [email protected].
Sunnyview/Catalpa Park Neighborhood Assn.
Meetings on 3rd Tuesday of each month 7pm. FROC Priority
Board, 901 W Fairview Ave. (937) 333-2333.
Exchange Student Families Needed
Council for Educational Travel USA needs host families for
incoming foreign students. High schoolers from Asia, Europe,
Central & South America spend a semester or a year in an
American high school. 1-888-238-8721.
NON-PROFIT
january 22
Meet Up for Peace
10:30AM-12:30AM @ Dayton International Peace Museum
208 W. Monument Ave. The Dayton Peace Museum activities
committee invites peace lovers to join us for a “brainstorming” session to plan activities for 2011. This is an opportunity
to help contribute to a culture of peace in Dayton. We will be
serving refreshments. See Meetup.com for more info.
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Utility payment help
Montgomery Co. utility customers may apply for the Winter
Crisis Program & PIPP Plus Program. Call 1-866-504-7379
to make an appt. at the Dayton Job Center or at 1912
Needmore Rd. Walk-in customers will be seen beginning
at 7am. weekdays at Community Action Partnership office
719 S. Main St. Email: [email protected]
(937)341-5000
Creative Therapy Services
Art therapy program designed to reduce stress, improve selfesteem. Aimed at veterans, disabled & low income individuals.
Seeking venue, materials, donations. Write: J. Kautzman, #1025
Biltmore Towers, 210 N. Main St.
Hope Community Art Center
Currently hosting lessons in painting, music, pottery, stained
glass. 10-Minute Playfest production coming soon. Affordable
mini-studio space available. 500 Hickory St. (937) 648-0627.
Thursdays. International folkdancing Beginners’ class
7-8 pm., request dancing 8-11 pm. No partner needed,
first visit free. $1.50 after. Miami Valley Folk Dancers,
Michael Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkeley St., Kettering.
www.DaytonFolkDance.com/mvfd (937) 371-1732
Clogging and Tap Classes
Rhythm in Shoes offers adult clogging classes. Adult &
children’s tap classes. Adult classes Mon. Tap I, 5:30-6:30pm.
Clogging- 6:45-7:45pm., Tap II- 8-9pm. Children’s classes
Tues. 5-6pm. 126 N. Main St. www.rhythminshoes.org
(937)226-7463.
Free Salsa & Latin Lessons
Saturdays. 9:30pm. Dance lessons from Danny D; 10 pm.-2am.,
Latin dance party. Therapy, 452 E 3rd St. (937) 461-4000.
Dance Club
8-11pm. Swing n Sway dance club. 4 Saturday of every
month at Arbor Hall. Swing, hustle, smooth & Latin to current music. All levels welcome. Arbor Hall 2150 Arbor Blvd.,
Dayton. (937)746-6305 E-mail: [email protected]
Private Perfpormance Coaching
1-on-1, in singing, acting and/or audition preparation from
Human Race Theatre professionals. $25. 126 N. Main St., Suite
300, Dayton. (937) 461-3823 xt. 3132, Email: [email protected]
Painting with Mike Elsass
Join Mike Elsass for hands on painting classes in acrylics. Learn
to use color to express emotion & join with the energy of
the artist. Free tuxedo shirt w/ class. $60. (937) 266-3491
calendar
Rooms with a Reason
The Muscular Dystrophy Association
Shopping sponsored by The Little Exchange. Holiday gifts,
infant & toddler clothing, toys, books, blankets, decorations.
Benefits Children’s Medical Center of Dayton. 45 Park Ave.
(off Far Hills Ave.), Oakwood. (937) 299-1561
Needs counselors to assist & befriend youngsters with MD
& related diseases at MDA summer camps across country.
16 + able to lift & care for a young person ages 6-17.
(800) 572-1717 www.mda.org/clinics/camp.
Greene Cty. Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 
Food Ministry
Meets monthly on 1st Sat., 1:30pm., Greene County Library,
76 E. Market St., Xenia.. $30 males, $40 females. Sponsored
by N.O.M.A.D. mobile clinic. (937) 278-8330.
SICSA Spay/Neuter Program
Limited income program based on household income.
294-6505 x16.
VOLUNTEER
ongoing
Seeking SMAG Dance Collective Volunteers
SMAG Dance Collective, Inc., a non profit organization, seeks
volunteers to assist w/ various functions of the organization.
Administrative, artistic, technical & other skills or experience
are all encouraged to volunteer. More info: mgroomes@
smagdance.org (937)329-6948
Day-Vest Orientation
Day-Vest, the Dayton Volunteer Employment Service Team
for professionals, is accepting volunteer members who
desire to expand their job search with unique proactive
tactics. For professionals with Associates or higher degree or
equivalent experience. New member Orientations Mondays
9-11am. Office hours M-F 9am-4pm Suite 390. Jobs Mall at
the Job Center, 1133 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. www.Day-Vest.
org. (937)222-9065
Kids Fitness Program
C.A.T.C.H. volunteers come out and play for an hour!
Help lead games that are aimed at building physical
skills & overall physical fitness.All you need to volunteer
is a desire to interact with elementary aged children
on either a one-time or regular basis & dependable
transportation. A volunteer application must be filled
out on your first day of volunteering. Programs generally Monday-Thursday 3-5:30pm. Melissa Monnin Email:
[email protected] (937)534-0600
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley
Seeking volunteers to assist an employee at Oregon District
Goodwill Store, 501 E. 5th St. Duties include assisting w/
physical duties & general maintenance of sales floor. Approx.
90 min/day. Days vary. 2 Saturdays/month. Must be 18 yrs+ &
pass background screen. E-mail: [email protected]
SICSA Volunteers!
Angel Food Ministries is providing people with
quality nutritious food. 1-877-FOOD-MINISTRY
www.angelfoodministries.com.
Heartland Hospice of Dayton
Needs volunteers to serve Piqua patients & their families.
Duties include friendly visiting, client transport/client outings,
errand running, child care & clerical services. Call Jeanne
Seibel (937) 299-6980
Suicide Prevention Center
Seeking hotline volunteers. All shifts. Seeking responsible,
non-judgmental people 18+.(937) 226-0818.
L.G.B.T. EVENTS
ongoing
Sunday Worship Service
Free. Thursdays 7-9pm. Emphasizes silence & instruction from
the 14th cent. book The Cloud of Unknowing, reading of
Psalms & Centering Prayer, & other contemplative traditions.
Christ Episcopal Church, 20 W 1st St. Brian [email protected]
(937)768-5023
Celebration Service
Free. 11am. Join us for a dogma-free, joy-filled celebration
service Sundays at 11:00. Hear an inspiring, uplifting talk by
Rev. CC Coltrain & experience the love of this community.
We celebrate and honor all traditions & all people, regardless of race, color, sexual orientation, or any other artificial
label. Center for Spiritual Living, 4100 Benfield Dr., Kettering
Weekly Taize Prayer Service
Wednesdays 6-6:30pm. All are welcome to join in this
peaceful act of worship. Central Christian Church (Chapel),
1200 Forrer Blvd, Kettering. (937) 254-2649
Meets 3rd Sunday monthly at 3pmSocial group for mature
gay & bisexual men & their adult male admirers. Potluck
is held at the Dayton LGBT Center or a member’s
home in the winter & at Possum Creek Metro Park MaySeptember. 1st meeting free, $5 thereafter. (937) 769-3836
www.miamivalleyohioprimetimers.com
Every 3rd Sunday of the month 11 a.m. Central Chapel AME
church, 411 S. High St., Yellow Springs.
Lesbian Foodies of Miami Valley
Temple Israel Classes
NON-smoking lesbian foodie dining group. Authentic international & independent local restaurants, not chains. MUST
have Facebook account. [email protected].
“Friends of the Italian Opera”
Meetings every Tuesday, 6:15pm at Spaghetti Warehouse.
Social group of mostly (but not limited to) single gay men
40+. Not a singing group.
Interweave
(an informal LGBT group) meets the 3rd Wednesday of each
month at 7:30 pm. The meetings are held at the Miami Valley
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Parents, Families, Friends of Gays & Lesbians (PFLAG)
7-9pm The Dayton Valley Gems is a social support group
for all transgender people including MtoF, FtoM, CD, TV, and
their significant others. The Gems meet 1st Saturdays & 3rd
Fridays each month. $3 per person. Email [email protected].
(937) 672-7111
Yes We Can End The Violence
Bible Study for Gays, Bisexuals, Others
Support local bicycling by volunteering at the Dayton Cycling
Club events. No need to be a member to volunteer. Have
fun & meet people on a rest stop for the Huffman Spring
Classic or cook burgers for the Wright Wride. Other opportunities available. www.DaytonCyclingClub.org.
Opportunities for Vipassana, Zen & Tibetan meditation practice. All levels welcome. www.ysdharma.org (937) 767-9919.
Contemplative Prayer Group
Youth Sunday Mass
To preserve historical buildings on the Dayton VA campus,
increase awareness of veteran’s issues, recognize veteran’s
contributions, promote tourism & enhance the neighborhood. (937) 267-7628 or (937) 581-2179
Dayton Cycling Club
Meditation Practice
ongoing
Miami Valley Ohio Prime Timers
AVHC Volunteers
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Is looking for volunteer
mentors to assist with a program targeting at risk, 15-17 year
olds. If interested, enjoy youth, & willing to commit to make a
difference email: [email protected]
Dayton Zen group meets Sundays from 8-9:30 am. Call
Sharon (937) 222-4408 or Steve (937) 277-2328
Live Out Loud/Monthly Teen Worship Services
To raise community awareness, we are in need of people
to help out w/ Event Planning, PR, Sponsorships, Marketing
& other administrative tasks. Carolyn Spiller or Sandi Knost:
[email protected] (937) 294-6505 ext. 20. www.sicsa.com
Youth Mentoring
Meditation Sessions
10:30am. Founded in & for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &
Transgendered community, however ALL are welcome.
Eternal Joy MCC, 2382 Kennedy Ave., Dayton. Email: office@
eternaljoymcc.org, (937) 254-2087 www.eternaljoymcc.org
Meets 2nd Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Cross Creek Community
Church,667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Centerville.(937)
640-3333 www.pflagdayton.org
4-5pm Wednesdays. Community Youth Organization &
Support Group for inner city boys ages 10-15. Why do
young black men kill young black men & what can we do
about it? All encouraged to attend. Volunteer for 2 hours/
week. Contact Brother Larry (937) 520-8011
FAITH/
SPIRITUALITY
Transgender Support
Thursday afternoons. “Hungry for God” Bible Study
Group for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, & accepting
others. (937) 807-7347 or [email protected]
Couples of Miami Valley
Social group for gay & lesbian couples committed to
long-term relationship. Email: [email protected]
Youth First Greater Dayton
Social support group for sexual minority teenagers & their
friends. Wednesdays 7pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 W. 1st
St www.pflagdayton.org/youthfirst.html
Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus
Rehearsals Mondays 7-9:30pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church,
5th & Ludlow. www.daytongaymenschorus.com
1st Wednesday of every month 6:30 pm. Southern Hills
Church, 2287 S. Dixie Dr.. Please call the church office at
(937) 293-2249 with any questions.
Silent Quaker Worship
Emphasizing integrity, equality, peace, & Simplicity. Children’s
program. Dayton Friends. Sundays 10am. Mack Memorial
Church, 1717 Salem Ave.
Bible Study: Line by Line reading of Exodus, 9:30am Sundays.
Torah Study: Discussion of weekly Torah portion, 9:30am
Saturdays.Talmud Study: Wednesdays 12pm.Temple Israel, 130
Riverside Dr. (937) 496-0050.
Interfaith Dialogue
4-6pm. Dedicated to increasing understanding among religious
traditions. Welcomes all religions. Meets 3rd Sunday monthly.
Parking avail. at rear of museum. (937)227-3223 or 278-8619.
Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave.
Healing Dance Workshops
Multicultural healing dance workshops. The Sunshine Project.
(513) 217-5269.
Abraham-Hicks Laws of Attraction Class
7pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays monthly, hosted by Dan
Studebaker. Teachings say “Change your life by changing the
way you think.” Unity of Dayton, 6741 Chambersburg Rd.,
Huber Heights. (937) 233-7516. www.unityofdayton.org.
Lydia’s Vision
Free. Support/networking group for female Christian entrepreneurs, business owners & ministry leaders. 2nd Mondays
monthly. 7pm at Fairborn Alterations, 413 Main St, Fairborn.
(937) 879-2806 www.brokenboxministries.com
Southern Hills Church Youth Group
Wednesdays 6-8pm. 2287 S. Dixie Dr (937) 293-2249.
Dayton Men’s Meeting
Tuesdays 6:45-9:15pm. The ManKind Project is an Order of
Men called to reclaim the sacred masculine. We foster loving
families, strong communities & productive workplaces in a
sustainable environment. (937) 307-7797.
Open Labyrinth Walk
1st Tuesday of every month at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church from 12-7pm. The 36’ canvas is modeled after
one on the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France. 125 N.
Wilkinson St. (937) 223-7285.
Love in Action Ministry
11am-1pm. Feeds the hungry. Clothes the needy. 4th
Saturday monthly. Canaan Community Outreach Center.
5130 Keith A. Byars Sr. Way (Hoover Ave).
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JANUARY 19-25, 2011
Evening Prayer
Wednesday 7:15pm. First Lutheran Church, 138 W. 1st St.,
Downtown. (937) 222-7848.
Wednesday Communion
Free. 12-12:30pm. Holy Communion is celebrated each
Wednesday at noon. This short services can be a much
needed break in your busy week.Shirley A. Keller Email:
[email protected] (937)236-7080. St. John’s Lutheran
Church 141 S. Ludlow St.
Worship Services
Lift your Spirit and feed your soul at Unity of Dayton, 6741
Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights. Sunday adult worship
and youth classes at 11am, nursery available. More info
(937)233-7516, or www.UnityOfDayton.org.
Worship Services
Lift your Spirit and feed your soul at Unity of Dayton, 6741
Chambersburg Rd, Huber Heights. Sunday adult worship
& youth classes 11 a.m., nursery available. (937)233-7516
www.UnityOfDayton.org.
“Rock Mass”
Sun., 6pm. Casual attire. Immaculate Conception Church,
2300 Smithville Rd.
Tree of Life Community (TLC)
Sundays, 4pm. A spiritual community where questions are
welcomed, diversity is valued, creativity is nurtured, peace is
cultivated and life is renewed. Sri Yoga Center, 813 Leo St,
Dayton. (937) 750-0372 http://www.treeoflifedayton.com
Down-to-Earth Spiritual Group
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Non-sectarian community gathers to seek a clearer understanding of ourselves &
the world with group discussions & practical applications.
Springboro Library, 125 Park Ln, Springboro. (937) 673-2593
www.meetup.com/down-to-earth-spiritual-group
Celebration Services
10am Sundays. All ages. Service 11am. Inspiring music,
captivating speakers! Unity of Dayton, 6741 Chambersburg
Rd., Huber Heights. (937) 233-7516
Open Meditation
Mon.–Thurs. 6-7pm. Temple open for meditation & practice.
Open Sun. 8-11:30am for a mixture of sitting meditation, Tara
meditation & discussion. Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329
Creighton Ave. www.gardrolma.org (937)252-2220
Living Beatitudes Community
A progressive, Eucharistic-centered ministry of Dignity/
Dayton. Sundays, lower level of Christ Episcopal Church,
20 W. 1st St. (937)223-2239 www.livingbeatitudes.org
Sunday Ecumenical Study
7-8:15pm. Ecumenical Adult Study Group, exploring
making Christianity relevant for 21st Century. David’s United
Church of Christ, E. David. & Mad River Rd., Kettering.
Everyone welcome.
Zen Fellowship of Dayton
Tuesdays, 7pm. Beginners welcome! Meet at Miami
Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St.
[email protected] or www.cincinnatizencenter.org/zfd.html
HEALTH/WELLNESS
/FITNESS
january 21
Health Care Act Help
Dayton Metro Library Huber Heights, 6160 Chambersburg
Rd., 11am-1pm and Dayton Metro Library KetteringMoraine, 3496 Far Hills Ave., 3-5pm. A health care advocate
will discuss benefits/coverage under Affordable Care Act,
how those under age 28 or with pre-existing conditions can
receive coverage, how programs have been enhanced and
how the law will help uninsured Americans in 2014.
ongoing
VeganDayton.org
Free social group for those looking to promote a
more compassionate lifestyle. Join fellow vegetarians
& vegans from the Dayton /SW Ohio area. attend
local events, restaurant outings, potlucks, & other
social gatherings. Get connected & Get involved.
Email: [email protected] (937)231-8221
Cocaine Anonymous meeting
Tuesdays 12pm. Fairmont Presbyterian Church 3705 Far Hills
Ave Kettering. Questions (937)301-6492
Temple Builders
1st Fridays, 6pm. Weight loss support group. Meets at
United Baptist Church, 900 Lexington Ave., Dayton.
(937) 409-8093
Tai Chi
Free tai chi practice session open to the public ever y
Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 am at the Antioch
College Theater, 920 Corr y St. Yellow Springs. Call
(937) 767-7011 or visit www.StoneRiverTaiChi.com
calendar Sign Language Astrology
North Dayton Chapter of Dar a Luz Network
Wright Dunbar Farm Market
Support/education for pregnant women & new mothers. Meets
2nd Wednesdays at 10am. Shiloh Church, 5300 Philadelphia Dr,
(corner of Shiloh Springs Rd & N. Main St). (937) 276-5808
Free 10am-4pm Saturdays. . Hosted by Stubbs Family Farms
offers fresh produce in the Wright Dunbar Business District.
1100 W. 3rd St. (937) 443-0249
Emotions Anonymous Support Group Teleconference
Tremor Support Group
4-5pmThursdays. Emotions Anonymous Support Group
Meetings by teleconference. Only need telephone & internet
access. Free. Helping individuals battling suicidal behaviors by promoting wellness, empowerment & support.
1-888-543-3480 www.anotherlifefoundation.org.
Groups, Walk or Run
Tues, Sat. Meet at Up and Running. Tuesdays, 6 pm. Saturdays,
8 am. Running or walking, all paces welcome. Up and
Running, 6123 Far Hills Ave. (937) 432-9210.
ABC: Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group
For one-on-one support, call KMCN Oncology Services at
(937) 395-8115.
ALS Association Caregivers Support Group
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the West
Charleston Church of the Brethern, 7390 S. St. Rte 202,
Tipp City. (866) 273-2572.
Caring Families
Offers phone support services, education classes (parenting,
anger management & rebuilding relationships) and community mentoring. (937) 643-4000. $5 donation per class.
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups
For family & friends of Alcoholics. (937) 427-5439.
High Flyers and Low Landers
7:30 pm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays Support group for those clinically
diagnosed as bipolar/manic depressive. Miami Valley Hospital,
6th floor, Rm 604, Smith Conference Center. (937) 412-1525
Other Passages
7:30-9:30 pm. Support group for people experiencing suicidal thoughts & behavior or are individually trying to help
a suicidal person. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at
Miami Valley Hospital’s Center for Health Education Building.
Room 4800.
Recovery 12-Step Program
6:30-9pm. Fridays. Celebrate Recovery, Christian 12-Step
Program. Patterson Park Church, 3655 E. Patterson Rd.,
Beavercreek (937) 427-0130
Elm’s Tree Of Life Spiritual Healing Circle
7-9 p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month. Tong Ren
therapy, seated chair massage & meditation. Please arrive
promptly; $5 donation requested. Amherst Terrace Wellness
and Retreat Center, 1000 Amherst Place. (937) 274-5322,
[email protected].
Free HIV Testing
Mondays 11am-7pm. AIDS Resource Center Ohio, 15 W. 4th
St, Suite 200. (937) 461-2437. www.arcohio.org
Lupus Support Group I
12-2pm. 2nd Tuesdays, Group meetings. Public Health–Dayton
& Montgomery County’s Healthy Lifestyle Ctr., 1 Elizabeth Place.
West Building, Lower Level. (937) 225-5045 or (937) 225-6300
Other Passages for Adolescents
1st & 3rd Thursdays 7-9pm. For teenagers who are depressed,
having suicidal thoughts, or are close to a teen who is. Miami
Valley Hospital’s Center for Health Education, Rm. 4800.
Survivors of Suicide
Support group for people left behind after suicide of a loved
one. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7-9pm at Miami Valley Hospital’s
Center for Health Education Building. Rm 4800.
Overeaters Anonymous
A program of recovery with meetings throughout the area.
For times, call (937) 252-6766.
Mobile Public Health Unit
Free health screenings: Tuesdays 11am-2pm at CAM, 1628
Springfield St.; Every other Friday. Nova House, 732 Beckman
St, afternoons; last 2 Thursdays of each month, 10am-2pm at
House of Bread, 9 Orth St (937) 225-4403.
Counseling
Healthy Counsel provides Ohio certified, confidential, quality,
professional & supportive counseling services to individuals,
couples & families seeking solutions. Always treated with
unconditional positive regard, which is the foundation of our
counseling process. (937) 272-4767,
Greene County Herb Study Group
7pm.We study the uses, cultivation, and lore of herbs, meeting the
3rd Monday of each month, usually at Victoria’s Bed & Breakfast,
209 East 2nd St, Xenia. Sponsored by Greene County Master
Gardeners. Call to verify location. (937) 374-1202
Addiction Counseling
Free help for families in need of drug or alcohol addiction
counseling. Counseling, assessments & referrals, nationwide.
Narconon, 1-800-468-6933 stopaddiction.com
Diabetes Education Classes
American Diabetes Assn. To schedule a class, call:
(937) 384-4511 or (937) 463-1026.
Smoking Cessation Classes
Free, Combined Health District of Montgomery County.
Mondays 6-7pm. Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Center, 1323 W.
3rd St, Dayton. registration req. (937) 496-6852.
ACOA, Adult Children of Alcoholics
12pm Fridays at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 456 Woodman Dr.
(at Burkhardt). (937) 545-1179
Free 2-4pm. Second Sundays. Cincinnati/Dayton Essential
Tremor Support Group Meeting.. Discussions, helpful ideas,
speakers to help with essential tremor problems. Sycamore
Hospital, 2150 Leiter, Miamisburg. Contact Norma Doherty
(937) 433-0153 [email protected]
AA Meeting Open Step Meeting (12X12)
Wednesdays 6-7pm. Community United Methodist Church,
339 Meyer Ave., Riverside. Parking on Hayden St/Burkhardt
side of church. Associate Pastor Dan Renfro (937) 253-5169
Cancer Support Group Meeting
12:30-2pm. People whose lives have been impacted by cancer
are invited to attend Cancer Support Group Meetings located
at Victoria’s Bed & Breakfast, 209 East 2nd St. Xenia. Brown bag
meeting the 4th Wednesday of the month. Please come to
share your stories, and to give and receive support from others whose lives have been affected by cancer. (937) 374-1202
Vinyasa Yoga Class
First Yoga Class Free! Thursday 6:15-7:30pm. Yoga class
focusing on linking breath with movement. All levels welcome. At Peace Massage & Wellness 8605 N. Dixie Dr.
Suite D Dayton,
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30am through Dec. 29. Gentle movements w/ the breath to help restore your strength & power.
At Peace Massage & Wellness, 8605 N. Dixie Dr. Suite D,
Dayton. (937) 454-0100 www.AtPeaceWellness.com
Lupus Support Group II
5:30-7:30pm. Group meets 4th Thursdays. Dr. Charles R. Drew
Health Ctr., 1323 W. 3rd St. (937) 225-5045 or (937) 225-6300.
Mental self-help meetings
Recovery International, a mental health self-help group,
holds weekly meetings in the Dayton area to help people
learn to deal with anxiety, depression, fears, anger and other
symptoms. We also have phone meetings. (937)438-1054
www.recovery-inc.org/meetings/find-a-meeting.asp
Living with Multiple Sclerosis
1st Tuesdays, 12-1 pm. Power lunch. MS-diagnosed individuals & their families, friends: bring a bag lunch & discuss
issues. Contact office to get on email list. Enter east side
near awning, go right, elevator to 2nd floor. Christ United
Methodist Church, Room 272, 3440 Shroyer Rd, Kettering.
(937) 293-3151.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesdays at Grandview Hospital, Basement Conference
Room. 405 W. Grand Ave. (937) 222-2211.
Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome
7pm. Greater Miami Valley D.A.D.S. was formed to assist and
support the fathers and families of individuals with Down
Syndrome through fellowship & action. Meetings every 2nd
Tuesday of the month at Hickory River BBQ, Tipp City.
(937) 750-7337.
KIDS/TEENS
ongoing
Kaleidoscope
8:30-11am. Pre-K Science prgrm. Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery. 275-7431 ext. 147, [email protected].
Dance, Art, Theatre Classes
Rosewood Arts Centre has classes in fine & performing arts for
ages 3+ including dance, clay, theatre, painting, drawing & more.
Homeschool Academy this winter. Includes wheel pottery &
visits from the Dayton Metro Library Bookmobile. 2655 Olson
Dr. Kettering. www.ketteringoh.org, (937) 296-0294
Art Classes for Children and Teens
K12 Gallery for Youth, 510 E. 3rd St. (937) 461-5149
k12gallery.org
Acting & Dance for Grade-School Children
Washington Township Rec Cntr, 895 MiamisburgCenterville Rd. washingtontwp.org (937) 433-0130
Youth Acting Classes
(ages 6-16) Human Race Theatre Company, Metropolitan
Arts Cntr. humanracetheatre.org (937) 461-3823 x 3132.
Homeschool and Family Programs
Carriage Hill MetroPark Farm, 879-0461; Sugarcreek
MetroPark, 263-0803; Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 2776545; Brukner Nature Center, (937) 698-6493; Rosewood
Arts Center, (937) 296-0294.
SPORTS
ongoing
Volunteers Needed
Game Night staff needed for Dayton Silverbacks
Indoor Football1am @ Hara Arena. Looking for : turf
crew, ball staff, announcers and chain gang crew.
Contact [email protected].
Fencing Club Meets
6-9 pm. Fridays. American Fencing Academy of Dayton
(AFAD). Dayton fencing club, dedicated to promoting the
sport of fencing. All levels welcome. Kettering Recreation
Complex, 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering. [email protected].
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Here’s the problem with screwing up: sometimes
the punishments for your mistakes never end. Let’s
say it’s something serious that puts you in prison.
Even after you’ve served your time and paid your
debt to society, you might continue to suffer for
the error you made. This can happen on a personal
level, too. Putting in your time is something you
shouldn’t shirk. You could even put in a little extra
out of the goodness of your heart if you’re feeling
especially penitent. But at some point, enough’s
enough. When enough isn’t enough for someone
else, though, it may simply be time to cut your
losses and move on.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Hopefully you got through the holidays without
encountering that ugly sense of entitlement some
people wear when they don’t get what they think
they deserve. Although forgivable (but still unpleasant) in children, it’s a misery to deal with in
an adult. It also needs to be corrected—an exceedingly tricky thing to do. However, letting bad behavior stand—or worse, be rewarded—is a horrible
idea. Since you’re the only one in a position to conceivably say or do anything about it, please do so.
Be gentle—for your own sake as well as theirs—but
don’t be cowardly. Just do it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
I’m judgmental when people cheat at games. Of
course, it’s “just a game,” but cheating invalidates
the whole point of playing. I just don’t get it. I’ll win
fair and square, or I’ll lose. Obviously, not everyone
shares my philosophy, but I suspect most of you Rams
are in my camp. Although your competitive spirit
may have driven you to cheat once or twice in your
life, you probably quickly realized how empty and
lame such victories are, and how bad you feel afterwards. Someone you know may have yet to arrive at
such a revelation. Help them along, won’t you?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Sometimes, we just get stuck. But life is change.
No matter your predicament, you can get unstuck
from it—although perhaps not in the way you’d
prefer or expect. It might be time to consider much
more creative and surprising routes out than those
you’ve tried so far. Of course, part of being stuck is
having a hard time concocting such escape routes.
Therefore, it may be time to throw your problem
into the lap of an inspired friend or two—then take
what they suggest to heart, even if it’s not something
you particularly want to hear or do. You want to get
unstuck, don’t you? Just do it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Never underestimate the power of that little social lubricant popularly known as booze. Although
often destructive, ugly, and gross, in reasonable
quantities it can actually improve life by helping
people overcome pointless inhibitions and insecurities. How many wonderful unions had their origins
in a fortuitous glass of wine, without which one or
the other would never have had the courage to make
the first move? It might be just the catalyst you need
this week to help make something happen. I’m not
talking about getting trashed—and obviously if you
have problems with alcohol you’ll simply have to
find another strategy—but a drink or two to boost
your resolve or make you more spontaneous could
actually change your life this week.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Don’t be too rigid. Refusing an invitation to
something you really want to go to because your
name was misspelled on it would be unbelievably
persnickety, wouldn’t you agree? Unfortunately,
Cancers are occasionally prone to such outrageously over-the-top moments of fussiness regarding seemingly inconsequential details. Usually, in
retrospect, you can see how silly you were being,
but in the moment it’s often very hard to recognize or acknowledge. However, having been forewarned that you may be just that ridiculous this
week, you’ll be more likely to avoid or curtail such
incidents. Pay attention! If you have even half a
clue that you might be getting too worked up over
something small, back down immediately.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
There’s nothing more relaxed-seeming than a sleeping housecat. And yet they can spring into action and
full alertness on a moment’s notice. Leos are like that,
too. Lazy and relaxed much of the time, but when
faced with the proper stimuli or motivation, you big
cats will come alive like nobody’s business. Recognize
that about yourself. You don’t have many gears. In fact,
you mostly only have two. You’re either languishing
in neutral or gunning the engine full throttle. That’s
both asset and drawback. The key to making it more
strength than weakness? Acknowledge it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
If someone invented a pair of smart jeans that
subtly reconfigured themselves to flatter the body of
whoever wore them, they’d be instantly rich. If the
jeans could automatically downplay a fat ass (or accentuate a flat one), make legs look longer or more
slender, and so on, they’d be incredibly popular.
Clothing may not yet be that intelligent, but people
certainly are. Want someone to want you around?
Be that perfect pair of jeans. Make their flaws look
better and highlight their assets. Only you can, because only you can see them so clearly.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Librans generally try to avoid conflict, but that
gets you into trouble at least as often as it keeps you
out of it. In some cases, disagreements are quite simply inevitable. When you try to stay out of the fight,
it sometimes festers or simmers until it becomes so
big that you can’t escape it anymore. A small confrontation at the get-go would have averted a much
bigger, more dramatic blow-out further down the
line. That’s the case this week. The argument you’re
avoiding can only get bigger and worse. Have it out
now—or wait until later when the fallout will be at
least ten times as bad. Your choice.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Cynicism, masquerading as realism, can really
hold you back right now. Hey, you don’t need to
become Pollyanna all of a sudden. But your “can’tdo” attitude isn’t helping things one tiny little bit.
Wouldn’t you like to be pleasantly surprised by a
success you didn’t think possible? Since such a thing
is definitely in the realm of possibility—provided no
one’s being a negative bitch—I say buckle down and
get it done. If you can’t force yourself to believe in
a positive outcome, at least shut up and keep from
dragging down those who do.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
It’s relatively easy to learn the basics of the English
language. Becoming truly fluent, and employing its
many nuances and colorful idioms, however, is something few non-native speakers ever achieve. These
phrases are often nonsensical, illogical, and downright preposterous. And yet they’re wonderful, too.
There’s a person in your life who fits this description.
It’s easy to get to know them superficially; but truly
understanding them means embracing the wonderful
absurdity they represent—something very few are
even capable of. You happen to be one of these lucky
few. If I were you, I’d dive in without hesitation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Eating healthfully is a tremendous challenge for
most Americans. Given the prevalence of truly unhealthy foods and portions, as well as the popularity of
terrible eating habits, that’s no surprise. Unfortunately, unhealthy eating is especially a problem for you
Capricorns. That’s not to say you’re especially likely to
get fat—that’s more genetic than astrological—just that
you may have a hard time finding a proper and healthy
balance for your body. It’s simply not high on your list
of priorities—certainly not as high as it should be, and
you know it. This is a good week, however, to reassess and reorganize that list. Make sure staying healthy
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A RIVER PUNS THROUGH IT By Joon Pahk / Edited by Will Shortz
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RELEASE DATE: 1/23/2011
Across
1 Most debonair
8 Cookie with a
geographical
name
14 Chocolate
substitute
19 More than just
leaning toward
21 The Ducks of the
N.C.A.A.
22 Basketmaking
material
23 & 24 Why a
Midwest river
has so many
tributaries?
26 Big name in
bubbly
27 Attacks dinner
29 Popular Ford
30 Devour, with
“up” or “down”
32 She’s prone to
brooding
33 Exemplary
35 Fop who makes
idle sketches of
a Chinese river?
42 They’re checked
at check-in
45 Move, in Realtorese
46 Literary title
character from
the planet
Antiterra
47 See 69-Down
48 “If you don’t
meet my
demands within
24 hours, I’ll
blow up a
Russian river”?
55 Corner
56 Not give ___
For any three answers,
call from a touch-tone
phone: 1-900-285-5656,
$1.49 each minute; or,
with a credit card, 1-800814-5554.
57 Start of a Beatles
refrain
58 Pained
expression?
60 Aunt of 1960s TV
61 “I Shot Andy
Warhol” actress
Taylor
62 Fail to notice
64 Old-timey oath
66 Life vest worn on
a Korean border
river?
71 Piranhas in a
German border
river?
76 Speed of sound
77 ___ spell
79 One often going
by limo
80 “American
Beauty” director
Mendes
83 Corporate
shuffling, for
short
85 Stand-up guy?
89 ___ dixit
90 Workers
92 Request to an
Alaskan river to
return to its
headwaters?
95 Played one’s part
97 Can of Cornwall?
98 Provoke
99 Atlanta-based
cable inits.
100 Aggressive
posturin’ on an
English river?
107 The merchant of
Venice
108 Stephen of “The
End of the
Affair”
109 Tad
113 Bookish
116 “Buon ___”
119 Dull discomfort
120 & 123 What
minor rivers of
Pakistan say at
their junctions?
125 Train track
beam
126 Channel crosser
Gertrude
127 Connected, as
circuit elements
128 Fountain orders
129 Team whose
home ice is the
Prudential
Center
130 V.M.I. athletes
Down
1 N.F.L.
commentator
Phil
2 Labor party?
3 Adrift, say
4 Priests’ changing
room
5 U2 collaborator on
“Passengers:
Original
Soundtracks 1”
6 Hold ’em
alternative
7 Tubes, e.g.
8 Illinois home of
Black Hawk
College
9 With 11-Down,
prehistoric
period
10 “My Name is
Asher ___”
11 See 9-Down
12 Snacked
13 Reachable by
pager
14 Cold war term of
address
15 Hopeful
16 Narrow inlets
17 Sommelier ’s
prefix
18 ___ Mawr
20 One who doesn’t
retire early
25 Shield border, in
heraldry
28 “___ you!”
31 Jamie of
“M*A*S*H”
33 Pop
34 Lickspittle
36 Last JulioClaudian
emperor
37 Semiliquid lump
38 California
governor who
was recalled in
2003
39 Workers’ rights
org.
40 Christine ___,
“The Phantom of
the Opera”
heroine
41 “Wow!”
42 2006 World Cup
champion
43 Andrea ___,
famous
shipwreck
44 Minute
49 “Confessions of
an English ___Eater”
50 Pinpoint, say
51 Works on copy
52 Actress Skye
53 It has a big
mouth
54 Father, as a
mudder
59 H as in Hera
63 “I thought ___!”
(“My feeling
exactly!”)
65 “Shrek!” author
William
67 Unsettle
68 ___-deucey
69 With 47-Across,
onetime Chinese
premier
70 2009 sci-fi role
for Chris Pine
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80 Silly singing
81 Main
82 Prefix with
carpal
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(cell organelle)
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motto is Latin
for “Never tickle
a sleeping
dragon”
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accomplishment
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west of the
Bowery
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96 Stonewallers’
statements
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small-runway
aircraft
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and jobs
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painting that
sold for a record
$53.9 million in
1987
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106 Cut a fine
figure?
110 Earth shade
111 0.2% of a ream
112 Tends, as sheep
113 1960s dance,
with “the”
114 Trillion: Prefix
115 Risk territory
east of Ukraine
116 Rook
117 Cozy corner
118 Look badly?
121 The Silver
State: Abbr.
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124 Ice cream mogul
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When you gave advice to the woman complaining about her husband surfing the Internet for porn and swimsuit photos of Serena
Williams, you seemed to have missed a word in
her question. That word is “husband.” I doubt
people get married with it being okay for another man or woman to be involved in their
marriage. Pornography causes great harm to
marriages. It’s not okay. It’s not normal. It’s a
selfish and destructive choice. – Appalled Wife
It’s hard to have a rational conversation about
porn because people’s first reaction is so often
knee-jerk hysteria. I got a lot of that in response
to this particular column; for example, as one
guy wrote, “Porn focuses on body parts, not on
sex. This is how bestiality develops.” Yes, we see
that all the time: One week, a guy’s surfing the
net for busty blondes; the next, he’s got the hots
for the neighbor’s Labradoodle.
While you seem to be under the mistaken impression that I missed the word “husband” in
the woman’s question, you seem to have missed
most of the words in my answer. Serena Williams
isn’t “involved” in this couple’s marriage; the
guy was just using pictures of her to ring some
doorbell in his brain. As I explained in that column, “Seeing pictures of hot women activates
the ‘reward centers’ in men’s brains – the parts
that go ‘Yeah, baby!’ to stuff like drugs, beer, and
money.” Just as the guy isn’t connecting emotionally with a can of Bud, he isn’t emotionally involved with Serena, who “might as well be a big,
tennis-playing ham sandwich.”
Not only is it “normal” for men to look at porn,
so many men look at it that what would qualify
as deviant behavior would be not looking at it.
Men also ogle hot women on the street and everywhere they go, but a man’s forehead doesn’t come
with a browser history. If it did, it would likely reflect what one female reader wrote: “My husband
once told me that he thinks about having sex with
every woman he sees. That’s Every. Single. One.”
She keeps this in perspective: “I have absolutely
no doubt that he has been completely faithful to
me. None. I don’t care (about these thoughts), just
like I don’t care that he watches porn on the Internet. My only request is that he keep his anti-virus
software up to date.”
Sure, porn can pose problems in a marriage
or relationship – when used to excess. The same
goes for golf clubs, credit cards, and Hostess
Ding Dongs. Of course, when there are prob-
lems, people love to blame the thing being used
instead of the person doing the using. This
thinking is fed by the damaging contention that
addiction is “a disease.” Multiple sclerosis is a
disease. You can’t decide to not have multiple
sclerosis. You can decide to stop engaging in
some behavior. You might not want to stop, it
might be terribly hard to stop, but if the stakes
are high enough, you will. Just ask some guy
who tells you he can’t stop looking at porn. Sorry, but if his house catches fire, he’s not going to
sit there at the computer simultaneously getting
off and getting crispy.
The hysteria about porn is reminiscent of the
hysteria surrounding pot from early on, ever
since the propaganda classic “Reefer Madness”
depicted it as a demon weed that causes rape,
murder, suicide, crazed piano playing, and hitand-run driving. Of course, if you know any
potheads, you know the stuff is far more likely
to cause them to lie on a beanbag chair polishing off the collected works of Sara Lee. Similarly,
shrill ravings about porn keep the facts about it
from being heard, keeping people from being
able to differentiate between porn as a problem
and porn as a pastime.
This woman’s husband hadn’t stopped showering, going to work, or having sex with her to
lock himself in a room with the naked sex workers of the World Wide Web. In fact, she described
him as a sweet, loving, “deeply caring” man
who only watches porn when she’s out and he’s
bored. The actual problem in her marriage was
her unfounded fears about his porn consumption – which led to her feeling resentful and shutting down between the sheets. This sort of sex
and affection strike can compel even a man who
wants to be faithful to expand his horizons from
sightseeing in the virtual world to getting naked
with co-workers and rent-a-booty in the real one.
So, as I advised this woman, no man “only has
eyes for you,” but if you’d like keep the rest of
your husband’s body parts from wandering, you
should see to it that your bedroom isn’t the one
place in the world that he can’t get sex.
(c)2010, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got
a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave,
#280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail
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OFF THE
BEATEN PATH IN
YELLOW SPRINGS
A SAMPLING OF
WINTER EVENTS
By Deborrah Adams
WYSO RADIO HOSTS
SILENT AUCTION
This year’s WYSO Silent Auction slated for Saturday, Feb. 12, will
move to the Wright State University
Nutter Center concourse. The annual
fundraiser offers WYSO members,
supporters and staff a chance to connect while supporting the station.
This year’s event will feature food
from Current Cuisine as well as wine,
cheese and chocolate tastings provided by The Winds Café, Young’s Dairy
and Winans Chocolates and Coffees.
According to WYSO General Manager Neenah Ellis, they are moving
the auction to a larger space. “The
annual WYSO Silent Auction is our
biggest fund-raising get-together of
the year,” she said. “We love meet- and-coming acoustic quartet Wheels
ing our listeners and getting them to from Yellow Springs and a live aucmeet each other. This year we’ll also tion will close the evening.”
Ellis went on to explain, “Our listenbe featuring a performance by the upers continue to show their strong sup-
‘Excursions’ host Niki Dakota and ‘Kaleidoscope’
host Juliet Fromholt [above], Emily McCord is at
the control board during her shift as host of ‘All
Things Considered’ [left].
Photos courtesy of WYSO.
port for WYSO public
radio. We’ve enjoyed a
surge of support in the
last two years and we
have been able to step
up our development of
local programming as
a result. We’re growing and we’re optimistic about the future.”
WYSO Public Radio
91.3 FM is a 37,000watt non-commercial
educational radio station licensed to the
Board of Governors of
Antioch University broadcasting from
the Yellow Springs campus. It began as
a 10-watt student-run station broadcasting four hours per day in 1958. Today,
the station operates 24 hours a day, including locally produced programming
and boasts eight full-time staffers, two
part-time staffers, 20 volunteers and
nearly 4,000 members.
Tickets for the event, which are $35
until Feb. 11 and then $40 the day of
the event, can be purchased through
the online form at www.wyso.org. In
addition, there is an online auction
currently underway. The link to the
online auction, which will remain
open until 8 p.m. Feb. 12, is also found
on the WYSO home page.
To donate an auction item contact
Jacki Mayer, director of business operations and development, at (937) 7671388 or by email at [email protected].
( Continued on Page C )
A
LET’S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES
A PREVIEW OF THE 2011 YELLOW SPRINGS
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
By Lara Donnelly
T
he snow might be coming down
on the streets of downtown Yellow Springs, adding a chilly nip
to the air, and while hiking in Glen
Helen is still an option for the brave
among us, a lot of people are looking
for indoor entertainment this time of
year. Luckily, the Little Art Theatre is
getting ready for its second annual Yellow Springs Short Film Festival. With
a concession table fully stocked with
fresh hot popcorn, decadent baked
goods and candies, the local onescreen movie theater invites guests to
escape the cruel winter and lose themselves to entertainment.
The festival, which will premiere
on Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m. and be repeated
on Feb. 6 at the same time, will feature
short films that showcase the best of
local filmmaking talent, including students, professionals and anyone else
who has made a film and submitted it.
Audience choice awards will be given
to the most popular films.
Vanessa Query, the festival director and the originator of the idea,
said she hopes that the festival will
B DAYTON CITY PAPER
JANUARY 19-25, 2011
Little Art Theatre is the host of the 2011 Yellow Springs Short Film Festival
Photo courtesy of Little Art Theatre.
give local filmmakers a place to network and gain exposure for their
art. “They’ll come and they’ll have
little lanyards that tell who they are
and what film they made,” she said.
“They’ll be able to network with people who have come to the festival or
meet potential collaborators.”
The film festival began as a one-time
event in 2010. The Little Art Theatre is
a non-profit entity and always eager to
bring in moviegoers. When the 2010
festival drew a full house on opening
night and half that on the second day,
its fate as an annual event was fairly
well sealed. “We didn’t think it would
be annual,” said Query. And with that,
the Short Film Festival was born.
For entry, the majority of a film must
be shot in Greene, Montgomery, Clark,
Madison, Fayette, Clinton or Warren
counties. If the filmmakers are residents of any of these counties, they can
also submit a film shot elsewhere.
“There’s an increasing interest and
awareness of local, community-based
things, whether it’s food, economy, art,
etc.,” said Query, explaining the festival’s geographic guidelines. “Our region is full of locally-based artists who
are proud of where they come from
and where they live.”
Most local artists have places to display their work, said Query, such as
galleries, theaters and music venues.
But local filmmakers – particularly
amateurs, Query emphasized – rarely
get the chance to bring their work to
the screen.
“The goal for this festival is to provide such a venue for short films – the
least-shown films – from filmmakers
who are not just professionals, not just
students, but everyone, with any level
of experience and budget,” said Query.
Last year, 17 such filmmakers, including Query, got to see their short
films projected onto the screen at the
Little Art Theatre.
This year, even more artists have
submitted their work. Query said
that the festival now consists of more
than 20 short films, ranging from narrative to experimental, suspense to
comedy, and drama to sci-fi, zombie
films and horror. Last year, the winners of the audience choice awards
were representative of that diversity:
a documentary, a drama and a thriller.
They were Adam Brixey’s “Voltzy’s,”
John Woodruff’s “Reflections,” and
Michael King’s “Clowns For Hire.”
“One of the things about short films is
that there’s also more flexibility to play
around,” said Query.
These local filmmakers are no doubt
glad for their chance to shine on the
silver screen and at a good price too.
The entry fee for the film festival was a
wallet-friendly $10 ($5 if entrants met
the early deadline for submission).
It’s certain that that small figure is a
relief to film students working their
way through school and directors paying out of their own pocket to finance
their dream film.
So if supporting local artists gives
you that warm fuzzy feeling that most
of us lose sometimes in the bitter temperatures and the cheerless, holidaybarren time between New Year’s and
St. Patrick’s Day (Valentine’s day excepted, of course), perhaps the Yellow
Springs Short Film Festival will kindle
brighter spirits in you.
Besides, who doesn’t like a good
dose of killer zombie cinema? Or horror, romance, drama or comedy? The
Yellow Springs Short Film Festival is
bringing it all to the Little Art Theatre,
in 15-minute segments of local talent
that you won’t find anywhere else.
Reach DCP freelance
writer Lara Donnelly
at contactus@
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ments, and no selling or trading
within the RRFM. Browsing and
joining in the community spirit is
highly encouraged. For more information about RRFM visit www.
emporiumwines.com/rrfm.
CALL FOR ART AND ARTISTS
Shoppers and
WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET
The Yellow Springs Methodist
Church is hosting its Winter Farmer’s
Market. The market, which opened
Jan. 8, meets every Saturday from 9
a.m. to noon in the church basement
at 202 S. Winter St. through April 2.
The market was launched last winter by a group from the church who
were inspired by a quotation in Barbara Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”: “If every U.S. citizen ate
just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised
meats and produce, we would reduce
our country’s oil consumption by over
1.1 million barrels of oil every week.”
According to group spokesperson Roger Reynolds, the idea was
that “a winter market would make it
easier to buy local and also support
our local farmers.”
Reynolds explained that the market
focuses on attracting local producers,
primarily within a 10-mile radius but
some come from as far as 60-70 miles,
which is probably the feasible outer
limits. The goal is to have
six to 12 vendors every
weekend, but each market day is dependent on
three things: availability
of produce, community
support and weather conditions.
Last year the market
ranged from three to 11
vendors each week with
an average of 150 shoppers weekly. Specific
items vary each week but
can include such items as
a variety of greens, maple
syrup, pork sausage, lamb
meat, natural soaps, eggs,
cheeses, carrots, winter
squash, radishes, sweet
potatoes, chicken, jellies,
breads, cakes, sweet rolls
and more.
The Yellow Springs Art Council in cooperation with the Yellow
Springs Experience Wellness Weekend, March 18-20, will be hosting a
month-long exhibition, “The Art of
Healing” – about the power of art in
healing and transition. Visual works
of art related to wellness and healing by working artists or posthumous submissions are welcome. To
submit works or for more details convendors connect at Winter Market. tact [email protected] or call
Photo courtesy of Roger Reynolds. (937) 767-1107. Also musicians and
other arts’ disciplines are invited to
collaborate at the March 18 opening
er images in various art media.
and should contact emilyrose@gmail.
THE REALLY, REALLY
com or call (937) 392-1908 for inforFREE MARKET
mation or to suggest a performance.
Every second Saturday from 1 to 4 The deadline for all submissions is
p.m., Emporium Wines and Under- Feb. 15.
dog Café host Yellow Springs’ ver-
THE BUZZ AT
EMPORIUM WINES
& UNDERDOG CAFÉ
The grip of winter has hit the Miami Valley and an antidote can be
found at the Flower Power Art Group
Show on exhibit at Emporium Wines
and Underdog Café until Jan. 30. The
show features local artists, the Jafa
Girls and the Monday Morning Artists, art about flowers and using floww w w. D a y t o n C i t y P a p e r . c o m
A true sense of community
reigns at the monthly Yellows
Springs Really, Really Free
Market [above], the opening
reception for the ‘Flower
Power’ art exhibit now on
display at Emporium Wines.
Photos courtesy of Susan Gartner.
ART AT GLEN HELEN
The Glen Helen Association is
currently holding its 5th Annual
Members’ Art Exhibition through
Jan. 30 in the Glen Helen Atrium
Gallery at 405 Corry St. The gallery is filled with art in a variety of
media and artwork is for sale. The
Atrium Gallery is open Monday
- Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and
weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
sion of the Really, Really Free Market
(RRFM). RRFM is a grassroots temporary market movement to counteract capitalism, over-production and
waste in a positive, community-centric way. Individuals can donate what
they don’t need or use, or they can
choose from items donated by others.
There are no fees or require-
Reach DCP freelance writer Deborrah
Adams at DeborrahAdams@
daytoncitypaper.com
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D DAYTON CITY PAPER
JANUARY 19-25, 2011

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