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Did you know... Dayton's downtown once had an extensive electric streetcar network that carried riders all the way to Oakwood, Kettering, and Huber Heights before it was dismantled in the late 1940s and early 1950s - a timeline that mirrors virtually every other American city that traded rail for roads.
Inside Today’s Edition…
Dayton Children's receives a historic $40 million investment
A Dayton VA veteran pushes past perceived limitations on Colorado ski slopes
Beavercreek's 40-year-old scholarship luncheon keeps lifting women into degrees
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⛷️ From Low Vision to Ski Slopes: A Dayton VA Veteran Finds His Way Back to the Mountain
Bruce Hall, a veteran and employee in the Dayton VA Low Vision Clinic, recently traveled to Snowmass, Colorado for the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, a five-day event where veterans with spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, TBIs, amputations, and other severe disabilities are challenged to push past perceived limitations through adaptive skiing, scuba diving, rock wall climbing, and more. It was Bruce's second year at the clinic, and he came back sharper on the slopes, improving his speed, turning, and stopping. The event, sponsored by the VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), has grown from 90 participants in 1987 to nearly 400 veterans today, and Bruce is already hoping to return next year to try sled hockey.
🎓 Beavercreek's Scholarship Luncheon Returns
The annual Beavercreek Women's Scholarship Luncheon brought dozens of supporters to the DoubleTree in Fairborn on Saturday for a cause that has been running for more than 40 years. The money raised goes directly to scholarships for Beavercreek High School seniors and women who are returning to school to further their education. Four decades in, this luncheon is proof that a community showing up year after year can quietly change a lot of lives.
🚀 Free Lunch, Speed Networking, and Big Ideas at The Hub This Wednesday
LaunchPad, the free event series from Launch Dayton, returns to The Hub in downtown Dayton on Wednesday, April 23. The day runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes speed networking, two presenter sessions, a panel discussion with lunch provided, and a happy hour with drinks. Whether you are an aspiring founder, a small business owner, or a creative freelancer looking for your next move, this one is built for you. The series is building momentum toward Launch Dayton Startup Week, happening September 1 through 3.
$40 Million Gift Will Reimagine Children's Health Care Across the Dayton Region
Dayton Children's Hospital has received a historic $40 million donation from entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano. The investment will fund expanded access to pediatric primary care, embed behavioral health into every level of care, and bring services directly into the schools and neighborhoods where kids live and grow. The hospital's main campus on Valley Street will be renamed the Golisano Comprehensive Care Campus in recognition of the gift. President and CEO Debbie Feldman said the goal is to get upstream, intervening earlier and redesigning care around the whole child instead of waiting for a crisis. Dayton Children's will also join the Golisano Children's Alliance, a national network of children's hospitals working together to improve pediatric outcomes across the country.
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
April 21, Tuesday
Karaoke with Limelight Entertainment
Oregon Express | 7PM
Weekly Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern | 8PM
Janice Codispoti Trio
Whisperz Speakeasy | 8PM
April 22, Wednesday
Danny Voris
Whisperz Speakeasy | 7PM
OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Tuesday to Wednesday: festivals, comedy/trivia nights, gatherings, markets, pop-ups, and more.
April 21, Tuesday
Free Community Dinner
4990 Old Troy Pike, Dayton | 5PM
Hard Candy Dayton with Darlene Mitchell
MJ's on Jefferson | 7PM
April 22, Wednesday
Earth Day Plogging
Riverscape, Downtown Dayton | 6PM
Story Slam Dayton: Take A Leap
The Brightside Event & Music Venue | 7PM
Team Trivia
Eudora Brewing Company | 7PM
Trivia with Josh
The Shroyer Inn | 7:30PM
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Your Weekly Dose of Home Advice
Most water heaters last 8 to 12 years, and most homeowners have no idea how old theirs is. Check the serial number on the label - the manufacturer's website can decode the production date. Look for rust around the base, listen for popping or rumbling sounds during heating cycles, and check the pressure relief valve for any signs of leaking. Catching a failing water heater before it goes saves you from a flooded utility room and an emergency replacement bill.
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GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Flyers Women's Rowing Hits Its Stride at SIRA Championships
The Dayton Flyers women's rowing team put together a strong weekend at the SIRA Championships on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Varsity 8+ finished second in its Final B with a time of 7:06.420, and the 2V8+ placed third in its Final B at 7:37.077, both showing continued improvement as times keep dropping across the board. Head coach Adam Herrick called it a great race weekend with meaningful steps forward across the team. The novice crew also gained valuable experience racing the N4+ event for the first time.
Next game: Dayton travels to Eastern Michigan on May 2 for its final tune-up before the Atlantic 10 Championships.
Wright State Hosts Cincinnati in the 91st Meeting of an Ohio Rivalry
Wright State baseball (17-19, 11-1 Horizon League) welcomes Cincinnati (27-15) to Nischwitz Stadium today at 3PM. The Raiders lead the all-time series 48-41-1 and will send lefty JJ Thompson to the mound.
Flyers Baseball Gets a Bonus Home Game Against Bellarmine Today
Dayton Flyers baseball hosts Bellarmine today at 3 p.m. at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium in a late schedule change, originally slated as an away game at Michigan. Danny MacDougall comes in hot after going 9-for-12 last weekend against Richmond, and Jason Bello launched three home runs against the Spiders.
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
1903.
Orville and Wilbur Wright were Dayton natives who designed and built their Flyer at their West Third Street bicycle shop, making Dayton the intellectual birthplace of aviation even if Kitty Hawk was the physical launch site.
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