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What you may not know about the Community Blood Center
Founded in 1964, the Community Blood Center is a hive of activity focused on a single mission: keep area hospitals stocked. But while donating blood might be the first way one would think to help, there are many others.
EXTENDED: Miami Valley Takes Flight!
From the group that brought you Miami Valley Restaurant Week, a new event is planned next week to showcase local restaurants and spirits combined. Miami Valley Takes Flight will begin March 10 through 16. Now EXTENDED thru March 22!
Local Runs/Walks - March 2013
Spring is almost here. For all those runners (and walkers!) out there, it's time to put your running shoes on, and run for a cause or just because. Below is a list of local runs this March that could benefit your local area, or you could do as a family!
Muse Machine: Connecting Students & The Arts
For many Dayton students, exposure to the arts during middle school and high school years is hard to come by. Tickets can be expensive, and show times can be hard to catch on a busy schedule. In Dayton, though, we have a popular organization to thank for many of these experiences: Muse Machine.
Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association
The diagnosis of Down Syndrome may put a name on a debilitating condition, but for parents it is only the first step in a lifelong journey of caring for their child.
Activities for Children with Special Needs
1 in 88 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. For many families it's often difficult to get out during Winter. Luckily, a few Dayton business have taken measures that allow all a cure for Cabin Fever.
The Hidden Job Search Tool
Last month, we discussed three steps to making yourself real in your quest to secure employment. This month we will uncover a hidden gem that is a key to advancing your career search.
Help with the Crippling Struggle of Substance Addiction
For many of us, a new year symbolizes new beginnings, with resolutions in hand, it's a time to turn over a new leaf; get rid of old habits and build new ones. The crippling struggle with substance addiction, on the other hand, is one of the hardest things to break.
How I Became a Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Valley was formed in 1958 and is now the largest mentoring organization in Greater Dayton.
Six Ways to Enjoy the Winter Outdoors in Dayton
I'm sure by now, most of us have a serious case of cabin fever and would like nothing more than for Spring to arrive. But why wait for Spring to get outside? There's plenty of things to do around Dayton despite the weather! Here's a few ideas that will get you out of the house and enjoying some of that fresh air!
Brunch in the Oregon District
Everyone knows you can visit the Oregon District any Friday night to catch bands, listen to comedians, and drink a few beers, but have you ever gone back to 5th Street on Saturday morning for brunch?
The Dayton International Peace Museum
You hear about it from time to time in this city, but it's not somewhere you'd think to go unless you were entertaining company from out of town. There are 400 museums in this country devoted to war, but only one devoted to peace - and it's right here in Dayton.
Take Steps Toward A Healthier You
Already stumped with that New Year's Resolution to be more active? Wright State University and the Miami Valley Hospital are bringing back a popular program to help Dayton residents get out of that funk - one step at a time.
New Restaurants Surging Into Downtown
There are hundreds of restaurants around Dayton; there's always another eatery just around the corner. Lately, though, I've seen so much more of something I did not expect: new restaurants surging into the downtown area.
How Real Are You?
If you are facing the harsh reality of job loss or underemployment, you may realize that today's job-seeking process requires a unique tactic. With the start of a new year, you may be considering new ways to approach your job search.
Top 10 Reasons to be Proud of Dayton and Optimistic for 2013
I can't believe we're about to celebrate another new year. As a native Daytonian and advocate for my hometown, I hope you'll share my optimism about our forward momentum and bright future.
Linda Vista: Serving Homeless Women and Children in Dayton
It's said that homelessness and poverty are a vicious cycle. That generations of poverty become successively harder to break.
Check Your Closet for Clothes That Work
Is there an old suit or dress in your closet that hasn't seen the light of day in years? For someone in Dayton, it could be the key to a new job. Clothes that Work is a local non-profit organization dedicated to giving struggling Dayton residents the keys they need to succeed in job interviews.
CHOICES Inc.: Making Sure No Kids Are Forgotten
As many of us take this season to remember and celebrate the love of our families, it's a way to appreciate all of the things that we have and take for granted. Such a season can be hard for kids in the foster care system as they try to adjust to new lives and new families.
Culture Works
From local plays to ballet and music, it continues to wow me just how many arts programs are active around Dayton. Says Martine Collier, President and CEO of Culture Works, her non-profit organization is here to help both performer and audience member in the quest to make Dayton arts great.
