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Did you know... Dayton's Five Oaks neighborhood, just north of downtown near the Stillwater River, was one of the city's most intentionally integrated neighborhoods in the 1970s and 1980s - residents formed one of the more organized neighborhood associations in the city specifically to manage racial transition in a way that prevented white flight, a story that urban sociologists have studied as a case study in intentional integration.
Inside Today’s Edition…
A flyover opens the Dayton VA parade Saturday, November 7.
Daybreak just received 2,000 pairs of Bombas socks for local youth.
Aiden Derkack put up 21 points and 11 rebounds in his Flyer debut.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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DAYTON DIGEST
🧦 2,000 Pairs of Socks, Right Before the Cold
Daybreak has been chosen to receive 2,000 pairs of Bombas socks, and the timing lines up with the turn in the weather. Socks are the most requested item at homeless shelters, which is why Bombas built its whole model around them when it started in 2013. Daybreak CEO Courtney Patel pointed out that the young people they serve often walk several miles a day to school, work, the grocery store, or medical appointments. In her words, “That is a lot of walking if you don’t have warm, comfortable socks.”
🏠 Bring Your Measurements Downtown
The Dayton Home & Lifestyle Expo takes over the Dayton Convention Center at 22 E 5th St from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8. Admission is free, though you reserve a ticket through Eventbrite first and show it at the door. Exhibitors cover kitchens and baths, roofing, HVAC, windows, flooring, and solar, with specials that only run during the show. Organizers suggest bringing photos and rough measurements of your project so you can leave with real quotes instead of guesses.
🏛 Ten Dayton Places on the Watch List
Preservation Dayton released its annual list of the ten most endangered properties in the city on Monday, November 2. The list includes the Dayton Daily News Building, the Reynolds Mansion, the Wright Factory Site, the Santa Clara Business District, and the Van Deman Apartments, among others. Mindi Wardell, the group’s secretary, framed each one as carrying a piece of Dayton’s story. Preservation Dayton is hoping the list pulls residents, developers, and public officials into conversations about reuse rather than demolition.
A Flyover Kicks Off Dayton's Veterans Day Celebration
A flyover opens the 5th Annual Dayton VA Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, on the Dayton VA campus. The medical center says everyone is invited, not just veterans and their families, and the whole morning is built around showing appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Dozens of entries will roll through the campus, with a resource fair and food trucks set up alongside.
The Fisher House on campus is opening for tours that day as it marks its 8th anniversary. The parade is in its fifth year, and with Veterans Day landing on Wednesday, November 11, this one is the easiest chance most of us will get to say thank you in person.
Read more — WDTN
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What Ohio law, passed in 1914 in direct response to the deadly 1913 Dayton flood, created a new legal framework allowing regional districts to manage flood control?
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
November 03, Tuesday
Karaoke with Rainey Day Entertainment
The Barrel House | 7:00 PM
November 04, Wednesday
Open Mic NIght with Junior
The Dublin Pub | 7:00 PM
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OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Tuesday to Wednesday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.
November 03, Tuesday
Trivia with Aaron
The Dublin Pub | 7:00 PM
Trivia with Rachel Kennedy
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern
November 04, Wednesday
Open Mic Night
Toxic Brew | 8:00 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!
RTA Is Running Free Rides to the Polls
The Greater Dayton RTA is offering free rides systemwide for today’s general election, Tuesday, November 3, covering both fixed route and paratransit service. The agency has run free rides on Election Day since 2018, and says the goal is to take transportation cost off the table for people trying to vote. Montgomery County residents can look up their assigned polling location through the Montgomery County Board of Elections poll finder.
WEATHER WATCH
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Photo Credit: Dayton Flyers // daytonflyers.com
The Flyers opened the season with an 89-58 win over NJIT at UD Arena. Freshman Aiden Derkack posted 21 points and 11 rebounds in his first game in a Dayton uniform, the first true freshman with a double double in a Flyer debut since Chris Wright in 2007. Amaël L’Etang added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Tristian Ford hit three of four from behind the arc with four assists and no turnovers. Dayton pulled down 50 rebounds to NJIT’s 28.
Next game: Dayton will face Northern Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena.
Photo Credit: wsuraiders.com
The 11th-ranked Wright State bowling team finished 11th out of 23 teams at Destination Florida, closing with a 4.5-1.5 win over No. 16 Duquesne. The Raiders went 9-4 overall with wins over five ranked opponents, including a 1,096-1,019 Baker win over No. 2 Vanderbilt. Rylie Jeanneret rolled a 215 and Addy Meshew a 210 in the 1,002-816 win over Southern. Wright State knocked down 13,076 pins across 67 games, an average of 195.2.
Next game: Wright State will face the field at the Bearcat Invitational on Friday, Nov. 13 at St. Clair Lanes in Belleville, Ill., the last stop before the Raiders host the Raider Classic in Beavercreek.
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
The Ohio Conservancy Act.
It gave rise to the Miami Conservancy District, which built Dayton's system of protective dams.
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