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    Jubie’s Creamery has two locations in the Dayton region: 471 W. Dayton Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn and 79 Foss Way in Troy. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Jubie’s ‘Hot Honeycomb’ ice cream named ‘Flavor of the Year’ at national award ceremony1h ago
    Nearly 36,000 local children report food insecurity in Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties of Ohio. The Foodbank works with a network of 122 nonprofit partner agencies to ensure all residents have the food they need to live active, healthy lives. THE FOODBANK/CONTRIBUTED
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    Five decades of hope: How The Foodbank is meeting today’s challenges1h ago
    Daily Dose Caffè is expected to open at the beginning of December at 13 N. Williams St. in Dayton's Wright Dunbar District. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Daily Dose Caffè in Dayton to ‘feel like a second home for the community’1h ago
    Sweetgreen brings its Ripple Fries to Liberty Center this year. Ripple Fries are seasoned with a blend of salt and herbs and air-fried in avocado oil. CONTRIBUTED
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    Sweetgreen restaurant at Liberty Center to open in December2h ago
    Nikki and Scott of Mechanicsburg with their family. CONTRIBUTED
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    Fueling hope where hunger rises: How you can make a difference today
    Restaurants in the Dayton region are continuing to support those facing food insecurity in the Miami Valley. Last week, Wheat Penny Oven & Bar distributed almost 500 meals in two days. Pictured is Liz Valenti, who owns the restaurant with Dave Rawson. FILE PHOTO
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    Dayton-area restaurants continue with free meals for those facing food insecurity
    Men competing on "Finding Mr. Christmas" Season 2 team up to launch gifts into Santa’s sleigh, then soar sky-high as reindeer in an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot, where the winning team’s advantage shakes up the competition.  HALLMARK/CONTRIBUTED
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    We talked with Hamilton’s ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’ Hallmark contestant, Marcus Brodie...
    The Dayton Turkey Trot is a 5K and half marathon event benefitting Building Bridges Inc., a Montgomery County non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth. The course begins and ends at University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium, and participants of either event will receive a commemorative medal and Bill’s Donuts after finishing. FILE
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    Thanksgiving things to do in Dayton and the region
    The food court at the former Miami Valley Centre Mall in Piqua has been transformed into The Social at Piqua Center, a dining and entertainment destination. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: The Social, a food hall and entertainment facility, is open at the Piqua Center
    Baken Me Happy is one of six vendors inside The Social at Piqua Center. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Champaign County home baker opens first brick-and-mortar in Piqua
    A crew from Wilcon Commercial Construction installs several miles of cable to string lights for the holiday season on the tower at Carillon Historical Park Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Dayton. The Christmas lights will be turned on Nov. 25. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    What are your memories at Carillon Historical Park?
    The five-lane social suite is one of several new additions at RollHouse Dayton. The former Marian Lanes location in Huber Heights is reopening later this month. The entertainment center has a total of 33 lanes, an arcade and social lounge, an 8-lane private bowling suite with bar and updated kitchen. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    RollHouse Dayton reopens former Marian Lanes with major upgrades, fewer lanes
    The Biblical story of Jesus' birth is displayed through nativity scenes exhibiting at the University of Dayton. CONTRIBUTED
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    Annual Nativities exhibit at University of Dayton has ‘Seeking Shelter’ theme
    The Dayton Unit of the NAACP on Salem Ave. gave away 200 turkeys Friday November 18, 2022. It was the third annual giveaway for the greater Dayton area. President of the Dayton Unit of the NAACP, Dr. Derrick L. Foward is in the background. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    NAACP Dayton giving away free turkeys this week
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    Picklers rejoice: Black Barn Pickleball in Riverside is in full swing
    Miami University Department of Theatre will present “Murder on the Orient Express” Nov. 19-23. CONTRIBUTED
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    Miami University theater students to present ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
    Roots Burgers & Fries is one of six vendors inside The Social at Piqua Center. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Owners of Indiana catering company, bistro open restaurant in Piqua
    Kings Island's popular WinterFest event returns this month, opening Nov. 28 and open through Dec. 31. CONTRIBUTED
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    Kings Island WinterFest is back with train ride through ‘12 Days,’ live entertainment and...
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    Touring the ‘Auschwitz’ exhibit in Cincinnati with a woman whose father survived the camp
    Lady Linda Crawford has been a professional milliner, AKA hat maker, for 40 years. She owns Secret Beauty Boutique and Hats in downtown Dayton’s Talbott Tower. HANNAH KASPER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Lady Linda Crawford is Dayton’s own professional milliner, and has been for 40 years
    The Duke Energy trains, part of the overall Holiday Junction display, includes more than 50 steam and diesel locomotives and 300 railcars from various eras. Like the real thing, the B&O trains were built to last.  FILE
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    From Royal Blue to holiday tradition: The journey of Cincinnati’s iconic Duke Energy...
    Berachah Church Pastor Lamar Ferrell speaks during the opening of its Compassion City Center last year on its main campus on Johns Road in Middletown. Ferrell has written a book and the signing will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the center. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    McCrabb: Middletown pastor writes about ‘BIG secret’ in his memoir
    “Alcohol Was My God- a Catholic Alcoholic Reflects on His Faith” by “Dennis Dempsey” (Wipf and Stock, 144 pages, $16).
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    Book review: ‘Alcohol Was My God’ author credits A.A. with help embracing sobriety
    A 2015 study in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that writing in a gratitude journal for just 15 minutes a day significantly lowered depressive symptoms and stress levels after only three weeks. ISTOCK
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    Finding balance in the chaos: Gratitude journaling can help
    Registration is open for the second annual Santa Trot fundraiser that will be held Dec. 6 in front of the MidPointe Library’s West Chester Twp. branch. CONTRIBUTED
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    Jogging Santas return to West Chester Twp. for second annual Trot and holiday festivities
    There are many who will approach this Thanksgiving with a heaviness of heart they could never have imagined a year ago. Many families have lost a loved one which makes the thought of gathering without them unfathomable. ISTOCK
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    Thanksgiving, other gatherings will feel hard for those in grief: How to support them
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    Deck the Diamond at Day Air Ballpark opens today
    Hidden Valley Orchards in Lebanon. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Things to do in Dayton this weekend, Nov. 14-16: Taylor Swift Laser Show, Thanksgiving...
    The Dayton Daily News hosts an annual holiday cookie contest and seeks submissions from local bakers. ISTOCK
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    Final chance: Enter our annual Holiday Cookie Contest
    The owners of The Top Hat Sports Grill in St. Paris have opened a second location inside The Social at Piqua Center. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Champaign County restaurant known for its pizza opens second location in Piqua
    The Fruity Smoothie Cafe is one of six vendors inside The Social at Piqua Center. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    The Fruity Smoothie Cafe opens in Piqua, owners also have one in Beavercreek
    The team behind The Ugly Ducking restaurant will soon open The Book Worm Café at the Dayton Metro Library’s main branch. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Book Worm Café opening at Dayton Metro Library on Main Street
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