Seeing the Options

I love this excerpt of the article about Mr. Kennedy speaking here the other day:

Kennedy's message is similar to every city: Gun crimes should not be tolerated and can be decreased, but law enforcement, social service and community groups have to work collectively to convince those committing the crimes that they don't have to follow the rules of the street.

"The offenders think that it's always been like this and it's never going to change," Kennedy said after speaking to as many as 50 community members and law enforcement officials at St. Paul Global Outreach Ministries, 1250 Germantown Pike.

"This has been one of the really tragic realizations I've had doing this," he said.

People are people. If they act in ways that don't make sense to you, that's because something's different. You might think it's going to change, maybe you can see a way out of your current situation. I remember being poor, degreeless, certificateless, and with a new child. I remember my hours at Taco Bell being cut back at the beginning of a recession, and knowing I wouldn't be able to make the rent.

I turned to the military - and was lucky to come out the other side. I had exceptional - in the literal sense of the word - drill instructors, platoon leaders, and instructors. Had I not made it in the military - as I got to see happen to so many recruits - I have no idea what I could have done. The military was my last chance - and for most people, it's a bad one.

If it was so hard for me to see options - as a reasonably intelligent, well-educated, white person with parental support - how much harder must it be for those without those advantages? What's obvious to you and I - face it, we're doing better than most to have time to read blogs, right? - may never occur to anyone else.

The Miami Valley is still in a crisis, and we all need to help each other see every way out of it that we can.

Leaders not taking raises

I'm glad to see this:

The City Commission, on Wednesday, voted to accept a recommendation from its Compensation Board to forego raises in 2009.
Mayor Rhine McLin approached the board about freezing her salary and the salaries of all commissioners in September.
She took that action after Young asked city employees to give up raises for one year.
Mayor McLin earns $45,349 a year and the city commissioners are paid $37,311 annually.
"We're leading by example," McLin said. "I hope some of our employees will consider doing the same."

I mean, that is only fair. And that's a pretty modest salary for both the mayor and city commissioners. The city manager is also forgoing a raise next year. I'm sure the city manager makes about the same as our elected officials...

[The city manager] Young, who earns $149,614 a year, wrote to the city commission requesting no increase in his base pay in 2009 and no bonus.

Um... what? Did I miss something? Why are the elected officials paid so far less than the hired manager - who also manages to avoid most of the flak from the public. What am I missing here?

Don Giovanni - Nov 2 & 4

Nov. 2 & Nov. 4 ~ Don Giovanni
Dayton Opera;
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; Call for times.

Don Giovanni has long been a "top ten" opera around the world because
of its brilliant music and legendary villain. Based on the story of
the Spanish womanizer Don Juan, Don Giovanni tells of a man who
conquers thousands of Europe's women, the ladies he seduced, and the
faithful servant who catalogues them all. But in the end, what goes
around, comes around, and the ladies rule the day. Sung in Italian
with English supertitles. Tickets start at $15. 228-3630.

David Kennedy to meet with public 30 October

David Kennedy - whose project of Operation Ceasefire I've mentioned before is coming to Dayton... and meeting with the public

David M. Kennedy, whose work with the Boston Gun Project in the mid-1990s drastically reduced gun violence in that city and inspired similar successful initiatives elsewhere, will visit the area Thursday, Oct. 30.

He will meet with the public at 4 p.m. at St. Paul Global Outreach Ministries, 1250 Germantown Pike.

You can read (a little more) about him and the project at the Dayton Daily News. I recommend reading Straight Outta Boston as a wonderful primer on both Mr. Kennedy, his program, and the ways it can succeed and fail. (Hint: It's due to the people implementing it.)

Oct. 28 . Ghost 'n Goblin 5K - FREE to Spectators

Oct. 28 . Ghost 'n Goblin 5K
Ohio River Road Runners Club; RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 6:30-9 p.m.

The Ghost 'n Goblin 5K has been a Halloween tradition for 23 years! Come join (as participant or observer) and watch 2,000 costumed runners and walkers in this pre-Halloween event. Run goes along downtown streets and along the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Same day registration available at Memorial Hall starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Children's Medical Center. For details, visit www.orrrc.org. Free to spectators, $30 day-of-race registration. 439-0595.

A Town Hall Discussion With Gary Locke - 25 October @ 1230

You are invited for A Town Hall Discussion with:

Governor Gary Locke, Former Democratic Governor of Washington State and the first Chinese & Asian American to be Governor on the Continental U.S.

Join us for a discussion on issues impacting Asian American students and their families -- including job creation, economy, education, healthcare, and immigration.

JOIN US at 12:30 pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008

Wright State University Student Union Room E156, Endeavor Room

About Gary Locke:

Gary was elected Washington's 21st governor on November 5, 1996, making him the first Chinese American governor in U.S. history. On November 7, 2000, Gary, a Democrat, was reelected to his second term by an overwhelming margin.

As governor, he worked to make Washington a better place to live, work and raise a family by dramatically raising academic achievement in the public schools; strengthening the state's economy, improving transportation, expanding health care to vulnerable children and adults, and making the state government more accessible and user-friendly.

Gary's organizational and managerial accomplishments have been recognized by Governing Magazine as one of America's five best managed states, as a finalist in the Harvard Innovations in Government program, and as the most Digital State Government.

An evening of Poetry and Music with "Rumi" - 26 October FREE

[Steve's note: Reposted wholesale from the e-mail I got...]

The Dayton Mercy Society and The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Invite you to an evening of Poetry and Music with "Rumi" and an introduction to the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra:
"Rumi songs Project" for 2009

Dr Mehdi Behdad (Ney Music))
Dr Mohammed Motekallem (Poetry in Persian and English)
Jeff Olmsted, composer & Grace Olmsted (Rumi songs and Music)
Neal Gittleman, Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (The Rumi Project)
on Sunday October 26 2008: From 3-5 PM
at the Dayton Mercy Society
2277 Maue Road, Miamisburg

Event is free and open to the public

DaytonCREATE

Not sure how I missed these folks, but I caught mention of them when Dayton made the Creative Class blog again when they met with Gov. Strickland.


DaytonCREATE (Creating Regional Excitement, Action, Talent, and Enthusiasm)

In January of 2007, The Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) assembled a Creative Class Taskforce, consisting of many area organizations, to bring Dr. Richard Florida and the Creative Class Group’s “Creative Communities Leadership Project” to the greater Dayton area.

This regional community empowerment project is a year long effort by 30 Catalysts in five teams to revitalize the region’s economic competitiveness using Dr. Florida’s theories, existing strengths, and open source planning with the community.

DaytonCREATE is the umbrella organization of these five initiatives, and here you will find weekly updates on their progress- and how to get involved.

Racing for the Presidency - 21 October 4pm

Part of the Fall CoLA lecture series at Wright State, this seminar (open to the public) will go from 4pm until 5:30pm in the Millet Atrium in Millet Hall.

Racing for the Presidency

This political communication panel will spotlight two investigations into the 2008 presidential race. Organizational communication scholar Dr. Mary Rucker will present her work for a forthcoming book that explores Obama's campaign. Journalist in Residence and past Dayton Daily News Editor Mr. Jeffrey Bruce will present his experience in blogging from both parties national conventions.

TONIGHT - The Obama Girls of Comedy - 2 for 1 Ticket special

Just got this in my e-mail, and thought it looked funny enough to pass on. Unfortunately, I've got waaay too much going on tonight to go, but maybe you don't...

2 FOR 1 TICKET SPECIAL- RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL
Monday, Oct. 20 @8pm
Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub
101 Pine St.
Dayton, OH
www.wileyscomedyclub.com
937-224-JOKE
0ATIX $10
Please visit our website: http://theobamagirlsofcomedy.wordpress.com/

Here comes the Obama Girls of Comedy, swinging the swing states back to blue.

Who says that women are jumping the Obama Ship? When the Republicans nominated Sarah Palin for Vice President, they thought they had a winner. They were certain that they would get most of American women onboard. Who doesn’t want to a fellow sister breaking the glass ceiling? Even if that "sister" is against a woman's right to choose, environmental protection, alternative energy development, freedom of speech, gun control, the separation of church and state, and polar bears. Well, this time the GOP got it wrong, again.

We recognize that Governor Palin’ s rise is certainly admirable, the woman has worked almost as hard as her Hairdini. Republicans are trying to employ a Cdon’t ask, don't tell” tactic on Governor Palin’ s current bounce. If no one asks her about her record, the American public can just be seduced by her bespectacled cha rm and hockey mom wiles. Swing states are swinging with her. Republicans are suddenly sexy, how could this be?

The Obama Girls of Comedy are hitting the road to bring sexy back to the Democrats. Get ready as we come to town to raise awareness among women voters in the battleground states like Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana, Virginia and North Carolina. Govenor Palin is no match for these hotties of hilarity. The show will feature Carolyn Castiglia
(VH-1, Last Comic Standing), Claudia Cogan (Sirius Raw Dog Comedy), Calise Hawkins (Comedy Central, NBC’s Stand-Up for Diversity & Last Comic Standing), Giulia Rozzi (VH-1, MTV and Jimmy Kimmel) and hosted by Susannah Perlman (Last Comic Standing). We are still sweet on Obama and spreading the word. So we are hitting the battlefield to make sure the word is heard.

We are changing hearts and minds one laugh at a time.

Early Voting: My Experience

While I have to admit that voting early was a little bit more of a pain than, say, a regular primary election at my polling place, I don't think this year is going to be typical.

I voted earlier today, and while I've covered early voting before, I thought I'd let you know how it went here in Montgomery County.

The whole process - including me getting turned around and around in Dayton's one-way maze of streets - took only half an hour. And I always get turned around in downtown Dayton; something about one-way streets just completely frazzles me, so that's a personal failing.

The parking is free at the County Garage with a voucher. The easiest way to get there is to go west on 3rd street (remember, no left turn off of Main Street for most of the day!), then turn right just before the interstate. There are plenty of signs for the County Garage. Once you pull in there, go to the back staircase by the daycare center. Go up the staircase one flight (there is an elevator for those with disabilities), and then enter into the county building. You'll go around the bank of elevators (somewhat to the right, there are signs saying "voters"), then go down two flights of escalators. There you'll vote on a paper ballot (fill in the circles) and get your voucher for parking.

And that's it. The hardest part really was getting to the garage, and that's more due to my inability to cope with one-way streets than anything else. The extended hours are here (PDF link); skip the lines on Election Day and get out there and vote!

[Edit: I got east and west mixed up above - which is probably why I get lost downtown. Better directions are in the comments - and a note that it's probably easier to take the bus. Thanks, SteveB!]

Bosnia Revisited: Pictures Without Borders, 17 October

Bosnia Revisited: Pictures Without Borders
Dayton Metro Library, 215 E. Third St. & Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave.; 3 p.m.

Life in Bosnia before and after the war is stunningly captured in this photo exhibit. Join us for an opening reception from 3-5 p.m. in the main library. The exhibit continues at the Peace Museum with refreshments at 5:30, and a presentation by the photographer Steve Horn at 6:30 p.m. Free. 463-2665.

Multicultural Halloween at WSU - 29 October

Halloween in America means pumpkins, costumes, goblins, candy and trick or treat. But in other cultures, similar fall events are observed in different ways. The ninth annual Multicultural Halloween at Wright State University on Wednesday, Oct. 29, offers a chance to experience celebrations from other cultures, including:

• African American Kwanzaa


• Asian Indian Diwali


• Chinese and Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival


• Chusok, the Korean Thanksgiving


• Japanese “Bon” holiday


• Nigerian Yam Festival


• Mexican Day of the Dead


• Native American Fall Harvest

The 5–10 p.m. event, which is open to the public, will be held in the Student Union Apollo Room. Tickets for the general public, available at the door, are $10 for adults and $7 for children 5-12.

Ohio Speak For Peace Tour - 17 Oct 2008 (Potluck)

Ohio Speak For Peace Tour 2008

US Veterans and Iraqis Creating The Way Forward

Join us to hear from Iraqi, Raed Jarrar, and Iraq War veteran, Eugene Cherry, as they tell stories of war that we seldom hear and ways that we can bring an end to the suffering.

• Friday, October 17th - Potluck meal and Speakers


• Meal 6:00-7:00pm


• Speakers at 7:00pm


• Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren - 1717 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45406


• Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee.


• Bring a dish to share (no pork products, please). Table service and drinks will be provided.

The Speak for Peace Tour will communicate a side of the Iraq War that is seldom shown or heard about in the mainstream media, namely the displacement of Iraqi citizens, the experiences of Iraqis and US soldiers exposed to continual violence, and the prospects for a peaceful future in Iraq.

For more information, contact Barb Roberts at the AFSC, 937-278-4225 or by email at


I have to say, the speakers sound fascinating. Especially the first (since I was in the medical corps in the Army myself, that aspect is a little... less... fascinating for me...)

Raed Jarrar

Raed Jarrar is an Iraqi political analyst currently based in Washington, DC. A professional architect, Jarrar obtained his first degree from the University of Baghdad in 2000. Jarrar continued postgraduate studies at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan where he researched community-based post-war reconstruction in Iraq. After a few days [after] the fall of Baghdad in April 2003, he became the country director for the only door-to-door casualty survey
group in post-war Iraq. He then established a grassroots organization that coordinated with political leadership and civil society throughout Iraq in
order to rebuild Iraqi civil society and physical infrastructure, implementing hundreds of community-based projects with minimal funding. In 2005, Jarrar moved to California and has continued to contribute to a series of Iraq-related projects. On the environment, he worked as consultant and translator for UNEP-Japan to preserve Iraqi marshlands. Then he worked as political analyst and interpreter for an UNDP-Iraq-sponsored conference in South Africa on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, where he cultivated strong relationships with numerous leaders across the Iraqi political and religious spectrums.

In early 2007, Jarrar became the Iraq consultant for the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Washington, DC. He endeavors to advance discourse
between Iraqi leaders and members of the U.S. Congress. To that end, he has organized a series of meetings between U.S. and Iraqi officials and helped
facilitate the publication of a number of op-eds by Iraqi leaders in prominent U.S. newspapers.

Eugene Cherry

Eugene Cherry, Specialist E-4, served as a medic with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team 10th Mountain Division. He was born and raised on the Southside of
Chicago. At age 19 he joined the US Army, attending an all male basic training in Ft. Sill OK. He went on to complete his basic training at Ft. Sam Houston in
San Antonio, TX. Cherry was then assigned to 10 Mtn. Division out of Ft. Drum, in upstate New York. In 2004 his brigade was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in Baghdad, Eugene worked as a medic doing combat patrols as well as working in a clinic. Later in his tour he was assigned to a personal security detachment team providing medical support to EOD. He returned to the U.S.in the summer of 2005 a changed person and with symptoms of PTSD. Eugene eventually went AWOL for 16 months before turning himself in. The US Army tried to prosecute him through a Courts Martial. Cherry fought the Courts Martial and was eventually released with an honorable discharge, and having spent no time in military prison.

He returned to Chicago July 13, 2007 where he has been working with the American Friends Service Committee, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Vietnam
Veterans Against the War, helping to spread the word about military service and the consequences thereafter. Cherry has been trying to do his part in
helping to end this war. In January 2008 Eugene went to Spain to work on a major motion picture about Iraq. He returned May 2008 where he has continued working with AFSC as a National Youth & Militarism Program Associate, helping to end the war and spreading the truth about military service.

Dracula! (not Ballet) 24 October - 2 November

You've probably seen the advertisements for the Dayton Ballet's performances of Dracula. But for those of us who find Dracula and Ballet much, much odder than combining peanut butter and chocolate, there is respite. The Beavercreek Community Theater Children's Theater is also presenting Dracula - and for a longer run, as well.

DRACULA
October 24 - November 2, 2008
Fridays And Saturdays At 7 PM, Sundays At 3 PM
by Stephen Hotchner, Directed By Teresa Connair
At The Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center, 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road

Despite warnings from world famous scientist Dr. Van Helsing, Jonathon Harker travels to Transylvania for a real estate transaction with Count Dracula. Jonathon barely escapes with his life, but unfortunately Dracula follows him back to England and the terror truly begins.

Ticket price information (snagged from here) is below:

Adults are $12. BCT members, children, students, and senior citizens are $11.

A group discount of $1 per ticket is available to groups of 10 or more purchased at the same time for the same performance.
Special Pricing And Seating For Children's Theatre Productions Only

For Children's Theatre productions Only, the price for children aged 12 and younger is $7.

Our youth productions feature a mat area directly in front of the stage for young children. This area is open to children under 10 for a reduced rate of $5. An adult or older child may accompany a child on the mats at $2 less than the relevant seating section rate. Mat seating is limited and will be General Admission.

Fall Family Fun Day - 11 October - FREE

Oct. 11 . Fall Family Fun Day
National City 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Grab your kids and come on down to the National City Second Street
Market for this year's Fall Family Fun Day. Call for more information: 228-2088.

Faith, Politics, and Interfaith Co-operation - 26 and 28 October

I heard about this from a common acquaintance I have with Dr. Percesepe, and I have to agree strongly with his sentiment here:

I cannot stress enough how important it is that we hold our event this year, against the backdrop of the recent distribution in our community of the "Obsession" video, which has incited fear and anxiety in the Muslim community, and in the wider community as well... More than ever, we need to raise our voices in support of inter-religious dialogue and work at helping to educate our community.

If you are able, this looks to be a fascinating event.

Faith & Politics: A Public Forum

• Where: Wittenberg University’s Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning, 737 North Fountain Avenue, Springfield, Ohio


• When: October 26, 4:00-5:30 pm


• Why: To explore the relationship of faith to politics: how people of various faiths form political worldviews, frame issues, and support candidates


• Program: Ten minute opening talks by Bishop C. Joseph Sprague & Dr. Bill Brown, followed by a Panel Discussion, and an invitation for the audience to speak up


• Participants: Moderator: Dr. Rob Baker, Prof. Political Science, Wittenberg University


• Dr. Mark Smith, Department of Political Science, Cedarville University: “My Journey of Faith, and why I support John McCain for President”


• Bishop C. Joseph Sprague, United Methodist Bishop of Chicago (retired): “My Journey of Faith, and why I support Barack Obama for President”


• Panel Discussion: Featuring Faye Flack, Parveen Mohammed, Betty Grimes, Kanesha Haul (student), Pastor Ernest Brown.

This is a non partisan event. It is free and open to the public. It is an interfaith event, open to all. Light refreshments will be served after the event.

In addition, on the 28th Greater Dayton Christian Connections hosting the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on October 28, 7:30 - 9 am, at Sinclair Community College, Building 12, in the Charity Earley Auditorium. Free parking is available in the parking Garage under Building 12. (See enclosed map.)

This year, Bishop Thomas Breidenthal is the Guest Speaker. Bishop Breidenthal, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, was formerly Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University, and has a keen interest in interfaith work. We will also feature music from Jeff Olmsted and the Dayton Peace Choir.

Tickets to the prayer breakfast are $20, with proceeds to support local homeless families through the "Homeless to Home" program.

For more information on either event, contact Dr. Gary Percesepe, Pastor, Highlands United Church of Christ & Executive Director, Greater Dayton Christian Connections, (937) 215-6172, or e-mail at

Gourds and Ghouls, FREE, 11 October 11:00-3pm

Gourds and Ghouls Festival
Saturday, 11 October 2008. 11:00 to 15:00, FREE

Come out to Wegerzyn's annual fall festival, highlighting free family fun. Enjoy music, hayrides, games, story tellers, gourd contests, food and farm vendors. In addition, families can enjoy the pick-your-own pumpkin, pumpkin painting and carving, and the great pumpkin catapult competition. Admission is free.

Voting, Pollworkers, and Challenges, Oh my!

As I wrote about a while back, foreclosure doesn't invalidate your right to vote. However, there's still some concern - both from regular people and from various activist groups.

"State election rules allow parties to assign election challengers to polls to monitor the election. In addition to observing the poll workers, these volunteers can challenge the eligibility of any voter provided they 'have a good reason to believe' that the person is not eligible to vote. One allowable reason is that the person is not a 'true resident of the city or township.'"

One possible way to help alleviate problems is early voting. Unlike absentee ballots, early votes are counted right up front like any other vote on election day. Montgomery County has a PDF of when it's open for early voting from now until Election Day (7 days a week, but the times vary). That way, should there be a challenge, there's lots of time to resolve it before Election Day proper.
Secondly, you can volunteer to be a pollworker. You actually get paid for working on Election Day, and can help make sure that it's fair and valid. You can read more about being a pollworker in Montgomery County and even apply online.

If you don't live in Montgomery County, Elections on the Net can link you to your county's Board of Elections.

Soul of a Citizen - 7 October

Oct. 7 • Special Topics Forum: "Student Civic Engagement: Soul of a Citizen"
Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 12;

The "why should you care" bit is from the Soul of a Citizen webpage (and now I wish I wasn't working during this...)

Now in its sixteenth printing, with 100,000 copies in print, SOUL OF A CITIZEN: LIVING WITH CONVICTION IN A CYNICAL TIME explores what leads some people to get involved in larger community issues while others feel overwhelmed or uncertain; what it takes to maintain commitment for the long haul; and how community involvement and citizen activism can give back a sense of connection and purpose rare in purely personal life. Writing in an engaging and evocative style, Loeb offers profound lessons on civic engagement.

There are two sessions being offered:

From 10 a.m.-12 p.m., all members of the community, including faculty, staff and students at all SOCHE institutions, are invited to attend Paul Loeb's talk on the topic of empowering students and the general citizenry to becoming engaged with their government and communities.

From 2-4 p.m., Mr. Loeb will hold a workshop entitled "Help Your Students Get Engaged in the Election" that is open to faculty at all SOCHE institutions.

Free. 258-8890.

Review: Los Reyes on Dorothy Lane

Last night my wife and I stopped by Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant. It was a chance stop - we were actually headed elsewhere - but I asked my wife if she'd ever eaten there with one of her friends. Since she hadn't, we stopped there instead.

We are very glad that we did.

Los Reyes appears to be run by a family, and that kind of very organic and natural setup was itself a refreshing change from the blandness of a normal corporate chain. The menu is fairly standard for a Mexican place; everything you'd normally expect to find.

The chips and salsa were a good start. The salsa and chips were excellent and fresh. We had the sampler appetizer, and were very impressed. The cheese quesadilla was creamy but not greasy. The bean dip was delightful, and the buffalo chicken wings and tenders were just the right mix of heat and flavor.

I had the enchilada, burrito, and tamal combination. It was slightly disconcerting at first - until I realized I was actually tasting ingredients instead of too-many spices. Too often an enchilada, burrito, and tamal platter has the enchilada and burrito nearly indistinguishable. Not so here! The textures and natural flavors of the ingredients and meat were accentuated - not buried - by the wonderful sauce. Once I realized what was happening, it was a divine experience of flavor.

The prices were reasonable as well - combination platters run at $6.99, and entrées center around that price as well.


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Amnesty (sort of) for Delinquent Dayton Taxes

From the Dayton BizBites newsletter:

The City of Dayton is offering a one-time amnesty period through November 19, 2008, that will allow businesses and individuals to pay delinquent income taxes without penalties or late fees.

While I've heard people complain about it, the tax funds basic emergency services, waste collection, and more. Without it, we'd see even more levies and such. More information on the program can be found at the city's website.

city, tax, dayton

I feel neglected...

When the DDN covered bloggers who called the despicable attack on a local mosque a hate crime, I got left out.

Of course, I also sent my most scathing bit to the DDN as a letter to the editor. Because, while there's a legal definition of hate crime, there's also the commonsense notion of when a crime is motivated by hate.

Ah, well. I was sick yesterday anyway.

18 October - Dayton Pagan Pride Day

Pagan Pride Day - Dayton, Ohio

Welcome to the information site for the 2008 Pagan Pride Dayton to be held in Dayton, Ohio on October 18th, 2008 in the Quad of Wright State University.

We have chosen a theme for this year's Pride Day event: "Urban Paganism"

Please support Pagan Pride and complete our applications for Vending, Workshops & Volunteering. Also, take advantage of the opportunity to sponsor Dayton Pagan Pride Day with a Sponsorship or a Program Ad.

pagan, dayton, festival