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Did you know... the Five Rivers MetroParks trail system, which connects Dayton's river corridors and green spaces through a network of paved and natural surface paths, was largely developed in the 1990s and 2000s and is now one of the more used recreational amenities in the region - evidence that trail infrastructure, once built, tends to generate its own demand.
Inside Today’s Edition…
Drive-thru pet microchipping comes to Miamisburg on Friday, October 23.
A 7,000-pound granite globe lands at Dayton’s new Honor Park.
Wright State scores twice in nine minutes against Cleveland State.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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- Rob from Dayton Daily Dose
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DAYTON DIGEST
🎃 A Trunk Full of Candy on Wilmington Pike
We Care Arts holds its annual Trunk or Treat this Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. The nonprofit is at 3035 Wilmington Pike in Kettering. Kelly Gibson, We Care Arts’ director of community engagement, and Hunter Ashcraft shared the details on Living Dayton. That puts it a week ahead of Halloween, with two hours to make the rounds.
🎖️ A 7,000-Pound Globe on Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
A crane set a 12-foot granite memorial topped with a 7,000-pound etched globe at Dayton’s Medal of Honor Memorial and Honor Park on Monday, October 19. The park recognizes 41 Medal of Honor recipients and veterans from eight area counties, with biographies readers can pull up by QR code. Olympian Dr. Edwin C. Moses attended the installation on the boulevard that carries his name, and his father, Irving Sylvester Moses, a Tuskegee Airman, will be recognized on park signage. Wright Dunbar, Inc. has raised more than $1.5 million toward a nearly $1.8 million goal, and the unveiling is set for Friday, November 13 at 2 p.m.
🤝 40 Years of KIND, Now Under One Roof
Kids in New Directions and the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton have finalized a merger, and KIND’s East Dayton site is now the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton KIND Club at 2338 E. 5th St. Crystal Allen stays on as president and CEO, and Lexxie Arnold, formerly KIND’s executive director, becomes club director there. Allen said the merger eases the back office load, adding, “We can serve more kids this way.” Two KIND board members join the Boys & Girls Club board, and the rest move into an advisory role.
Helping Lost Pets Find Home, One Microchip at a Time
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is turning a Miamisburg fire station into a drive-thru microchip clinic on Friday, October 23, with no appointment needed. It partnered with Miami Township, the City of Miamisburg, and the Miami Valley Fire District to put it on. Dogs and cats are welcome from 1 to 5 p.m. at Fire Station 51, 10899 Wood Road, and owners can stay in the car the whole time.
Brian Weltge, the Humane Society’s president and CEO, calls microchipping “a simple, permanent form of identification” that helps when a pet goes missing. The clinic builds on the organization’s work to make preventative pet care easier for local families to reach.
Read more — WDTN
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
October 20, Tuesday
Hector Gagnet, Dustin Dawson, Josiah Wolf
Coco's Bistro | 7:00 PM
Popup Jazz Jam with Cedric Easton
The Brightside Music & Event Venue | 7:00 PM
October 21, Wednesday
Open Mic NIght with Junior
The Dublin Pub | 7:00 PM
Scott Houchens
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern | 7:00 PM
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OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Tuesday to Wednesday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.
October 20, Tuesday
Trivia with a Twist
The Dublin Pub | 7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday with Sarah G!
Fifth Street Brewpub | 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Trolley Stop | 7:30 PM
Music Bingo
Hole In The Wall | 9:15 PM
October 21, Wednesday
Coffee with a Cop
Central Business District Substation, 30 S. Main St. | 9:00AM-10:30AM
Trunk or Treat
Archers Tavern Kettering | 5:30 PM
Carve After Dark
Two Social | 6:00 PM
MCC's Trunk-or-Treat
Miamisburg Christian Church | 6:30 PM
Halloween Trivia
Alematic Brewery & Coffee Bar | 7:00 PM
Jeopardy Bar League
North Sea Brewing | 7:00 PM
Want more details on any of these?
Whether you're looking for upcoming festivals, live music, family days out, or weekend markets, our Events Calendar has you covered!
Got a pet who brightens your days?
We love celebrating the furry (and feathered, and scaled!) friends that make our Dayton community so special.
WEATHER WATCH
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Wright State women’s soccer tied Cleveland State 2-2 at Alumni Field on Sunday, October 18, after a scoreless first half. The Vikings struck first in the 48th minute before Ruby Dunlevy answered in the 60th and Makenzie Chinn put the Raiders ahead in the 69th, both unassisted. Madison Wright equalized for Cleveland State in the 78th, and goalkeeper Leigha Lauer finished with a match-high 7 saves. Wright State outshot the Vikings 17 to 15 and sits at 6-7-3 overall, 4-2-2 in the Horizon League.
Next game: Wright State will face Oakland on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Rochester, Mich.
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
West Carrollton.
Located along the Great Miami River south of Dayton, it developed around paper manufacturing and continues to be an industrial corridor.
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Rob from Dayton Daily Dose
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