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1 week ago | 
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The reach, however, now extends from coast to coast as Helbig has spread his message from Alaska to Florida and countless points in between. “In some ways it’s very surreal that I’ve been doing this for 11 years,” Helbig said. “But it’s always evolving, so it never gets old.”Early on, Tomfoolery Outdoors was very event-focused. “I was throwing everything against the wall to see what stuck,” Helbig said.
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2 weeks ago | 
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“Minorities have historically been at a disadvantage when it comes to having the support and resources needed to live a healthy life,” said Donecha Daniels, project manager, local office on Minority Health.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Dayton Dance Initiative, or DDI, is a dancer driven organization designed to provide professional dancers a platform to collaborate and create with a variety of different artists outside their genre while strengthening the community’s connection with dance. “DDI has always been more than rehearsing and producing a show,” Sydor said. “It’s about the relationships and friendships that are formed as a result of making art together.
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1 month ago | 
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“Adopt-A-Park is one of the most visible ways we see the community come together in support of our natural spaces,” said Allie Zimmerman, MetroParks volunteer coordinator.
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2 months ago | 
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“Participants can expect to develop birding skills, learn how to help birds, and reap the benefits of birding which include improved mental and physical health,” said Elizabeth Wetterstroem, Five Rivers MetroParks interpretation coordinator.
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2 months ago | 
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The Mortells — who recently opened Nook Overland, a Scout Campers dealership and overland shop in Yellow Springs — will share their passion for adventure at the biennial Adventure Speaker Series. The program — a partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University — begins Feb. 5 and wraps up on March 19 with presentations on select Wednesdays. Local explorers will discuss topics including climbing, travel, hiking and truck camping.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
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“I love the artistry that comes with it,” Butler said. “There is a certain grace behind it, the way you’re using your body in a different way.”The class is open to anyone 18 and older whether they have never danced, haven’t danced in decades or are currently dancing. “It’s an intro series with an intent to learn fundamental concepts and movements and slowly building to combinations,” she said.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
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“Skating at the MetroParks Ice Rink is accessible for everyone, and it’s typical that we see skaters of all levels of experience on the ice,” RiverScape manager MyKaelah Mercer said. “If you’ve never skated before, this gives you the perfect opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and make memories while doing it.”The MetroParks Ice Rink opens for the season on Nov. 29 — just in time to work off the turkey, mashed potatoes and extra slice of pie.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
daytondailynews.com | RecBy Debbie Juniewicz |Debbie Juniewicz
The Bellbrook family’s children — ranging in age from 6 to 13 — now excitedly help choose and cut down the Christmas tree every year. “If we ever even joke about a fake tree we are met with extreme opposition from the kids,” Smith said. The Smith family is not alone as, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States every year.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
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That focus on wellness led to the recent addition of Community Fitness at the Market, free regularly scheduled yoga and Tai Chi & Qigong sessions in the Market pavilion. “This is our first introduction of a fitness series at the Market,” Leatherman said.
