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Release Date: September 10, 2021 Contact: Erica Fields, Dayton Human Relations Council, 333-1403 The Human Relations Council (“HRC”) is proud to announce that it will host the Dayton Fair Housing Symposium on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10 AM – 2 PM . The event will be held at the Dayton Metro Library located at 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The event will bring together housing experts from across the region to discuss fair housing issues related to evictions, black homeownership initiatives, redlining, and discrimination trends in the City of Dayton. There will be several speakers in attendance including Mayor Nan Whaley, CEO Jim McCarthy from the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, and Jeniece Jones, Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME). “We are excited to host the Dayton Fair Housing Symposium at the Dayton Metro Library. The COVID-19 health pandemic exposed serious historical inequities and gaps in the housing market and made us realize that community members needed information related to housing discrimination. This event will bring together housing specialists to address the most pressing housing concerns across the Miami Valley,” said Erica Fields, HRC Executive Director. Admission to the event is free and the HRC asks attendees to register in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayton-fair-housing-symposium-tickets-168977138169 . The HRC will be providing lunch on the day for all registered attendees. All attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Undesign the Redline Exhibit. For more information or questions, call the Human Relations Council at 937-333-1437. Established in 1962 by the Dayton City Commission, the Dayton Human Relations Council works to influence and ensure a culture of fair treatment, inclusion, and equal access to opportunities for all who live, work, play, and gather in the City of Dayton. The Council provides civil rights enforcement; builds the capacity of minority-owned, woman-owned and small disadvantaged businesses; and administers community relations initiatives.

Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 5pm at Ethan Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church Don G. Black, Editor, and Publisher of the Dayton Weekly News passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by his immediate family. As a result of COVID-19 his memorial services were postponed and will be held this Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 5pm at Ethan Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church located at 4000 Shiloh Springs Road, Clayton, Ohio 45315.

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Dayton Live 2021-2022: A New Season of Theater and Music By Whitney Bell The Victoria Theatre Association changed their name to Dayton Live in March of 2020. Then the pandemic happened. During their “extended intermission,” and despite layoffs and uncertainty, Dayton Live continued to engage audiences with Virtual Field Trips, socially-distanced summer camps, and even a video series featuring what goes on backstage. “But Dayton Live is back,” according to Ty Sutton, President and CEO, “and we’re gearing up for an incredible season.” The most notable show for the 2021-22 season announced on Tuesday, might be HAMILTON, the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton, complete with hip-hop, jazz, and R&B. Sutton says the two weeks in January is “going to be huge.” The Broadway show will run from January 26 to February 6, 2022 and single tickets will go on sale late summer or early fall of this year. Sutton recommends getting season tickets through daytonlive.org, and only purchasing tickets through their website, to guarantee a valid seat at the best price. “Any other location is a secondary ticketing site, and we can’t guarantee you’ll purchase valid tickets if you buy them anywhere but daytonlive.org.” The Premier Health Broadway In Dayton series also includes DEAR EVEN HANSON, COME FROM AWAY, MEAN GIRLS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. “We have so many great shows,” says Sutton, “it’s hard to highlight only a few.” STOMP, CATS, and THE HIP-HOP NUTCRACKER are also scheduled, as well as performances to run on the Projects Unlimited Star Attractions and Universal 1 Credit Union Music Series. Dayton Live owns and operates the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Victoria Theatre, Metropolitan Arts Center including The Loft Theatre, the PNC Arts Annex, and The Arts Garage. They also home the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic), Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, The Human Race Theater Company, Muse Machine, and other local performing arts organizations. Sutton says, “We can’t wait to have our venues brimming with people and shows and excitement.” For more information on upcoming shows and tickets visit daytonlive.org.

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Candidate for Dayton Mayor Where are you from? If Dayton, be neighborhood-specific. I am not a politician; I am a retired firefighter, a father, a husband, a grandpa, and a man of faith. I have lived in Dayton for over 40 years, and when the City eliminated the residency requirement, my wife, Julie, and I stayed in the City. We live in the DeWeese-Ridgecrest neighborhood. What is your educational and professional background? I was a member of the Dayton Fire Department for 30 years. I started as firefighter and advanced through the ranks retiring as a Deputy Chief. Have you held any other political offices? If so, what positions? I am not a politician. I am a retired firefighter, father, husband, grandfather and a man of faith. I have never held elected office. If elected what will be your top priority? As Mayor, I will build an administration on collaboration. The chamber and the churches. The restaurants and the renovators. We are a City of tremendous talent and my top priority will be bringing all of these stakeholders together to address some of our biggest challenges. One of the first challenges will be restoring our police and fire departments to full capacity and those individuals developing relationships in the neighborhoods they serve. Our residents deserve a safe and vibrant community. Why should people cast their vote for you? I am the only Mayoral candidate on the ballot that has not held a leadership position at City Hall. Our community needs a new vision and I have developed a Bold Solutions plan to get the process started. Focused Attention on Police & Fire; Clean up yards, streets and alleys; Aggressively target abandoned homes; Stimulate small business growth; and Extreme transparency within City Hall. What local charitable organizations do you support? Apex Community Church Soulwinners Ministry Declare Dayton 2 Stars Over India (our India mission) Alzheimer’s Association Children’s Hospital and various others as opportunity presents itself

Candidate for Dayton City Commission Where are you from? If Dayton, be neighborhood-specific. I am a lifelong Dayton Resident and currently reside in Westwood. What is your educational and professional background? Educational background - Sinclair Community College - Paralegal Studies (AAS) - Wright State University - Political Science (BS) - University of Dayton Law School - Juris Doctorate (JD) Professional background - Delphi - Assembly Line Worker - 7 years - Montgomery County Public Defender - Paralegal/Legal Intern - 10 years - Sinclair Community College - Adjunct Professor and Advisory Board Member - American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8 - Staff Representative/Regional Director - 15 years - Shine Like a Diamond Consulting, LLC - Founder/CEO - 2 years Have you held any other political offices? If so, what positions? No If elected what will be your top priority? My top priority is to be a bridge to a brighter future for Dayton by building our communities from the inside out through revitalization and stabilization. I will be a bridge to an equitable economy by investing in job training and workforce strategies that prepare residents for good paying jobs, leveraging Dayton’s assets to recruit high-wage employers and supporting small and minority-owned businesses in accessing the resources they need to thrive. I will further serve as a bridge to community revitalization by working to develop a plan for stronger neighborhoods. I plan to accomplish this goal by eliminating abandoned and/or neglected properties and providing resources to replace them with quality, affordable housing. Lastly, my plan for stabilizing both the community and local economy focuses on continuing to provide vital city services to our citizens, while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and balancing the city's budget. Why should people cast their vote for you? As a lifelong Daytonian, I am extremely proud of where I come from and appreciate all that that Dayton has to offer. I love my city and I have a passion for serving the great citizens of Dayton. The factor that sets me apart from other candidates is that my passion mixed with my experience brings the progressive boost needed to be a bridge to a brighter Dayton- building on what has worked and improving what has not worked. I understand and appreciate the challenges that our citizens are facing every day. I have over 30 years of experience in serving employees in this community and have been a bridge to a brighter future for working families. As a union member and former union representative, I have represented employees throughout the Dayton region, including more than 700 union employees at the City of Dayton for the last 15 years. I have represented those employees through two recessions, the loss of a major airline, the transition of the Convention Center to a private entity and the many other challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult times, I negotiated with City officials and served as a bridge to creative solutions that increased revenue, cut cost and managed budget challenges and obstacles with minimal job loss and interruption to vital services. I have also been a bridge to equality for employees and citizens. As a union representative, I have filed many harassment and discrimination complaints and grievances on behalf of employees in this region. I have also conducted implicit bias trainings with both management and employees and have helped facilitate mediation and team building exercises to improve workplace interactions. I recently served as the co-chair of the Training, Implicit Bias, Cultural Competency and De-escalation police reform committee where we submitted recommendations designed to bridge the gap between the police and the community. I further work to address injustices in my position on the Executive Committee of the Dayton Branch of the NAACP. In addition to my work and social justice experience, I have also been a bridge to a brighter future through community engagement as well. I currently mentor with the GEMS and Rites of Passage programs, serve on the AFL-CIO Executive Board, NAACP Executive Committee, MLK Inc. Advisory Board, and am an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the Way of the Cross Gospel Ministries Church. My professional and personal endeavors highlight my passion, commitment, and dedication to serve and positions me to be a bridge to a brighter future for the citizens of Dayton and the City of Dayton. What local charitable organizations do you support? The Dayton Foundation Victory Family Life Center B Love Foundation, Inc. The Food Bank I Love West Dayton