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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night I-75 ramp crash injured a Dayton family
• Could Dayton really land a national Space Academy?

Also on today's calendar: Millenial Mixtape - The Soundtrack of a Generation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 adults, child injured after crash on I-75 exit ramp to U-S 35, crash report says (whio.com) — A serious two-car crash on the I-75 exit ramp to U.S. 35 in Dayton injured two adults and a five-year-old child Friday night, according to a Dayton Police report. All three were in the same car; two suffered suspected minor injuries, while a 23-year-old woman was taken to Miami Valley Hospital with suspected serious injuries as the investigation continues.
   

• NASA Administrator: Ohio's Got a 'Good Shot' at Landing Space Academy (senate.gov) — Dayton is being highlighted as the proposed home for a new Space Academy, with NASA's administrator saying Ohio has a "good shot" at landing the project. Senator Bernie Moreno is leading the statewide push, pointing to assets like Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base and NASA's Ohio facilities. If successful, the academy could bring significant aerospace activity and prestige to the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton

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Tuesday September 29
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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Chabad Men's Night Out in the Sukkah →
  Chabad of Greater Dayton, 2001 Far Hills Ave., Dayton
  6:15 pm
• Hard Candy Dayton with Crystal Methyd →
  MJ's on Jefferson, 20 North Jefferson Street, Dayton
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  Little York Tavern, 4120 Little York Road, Dayton
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Wednesday September 30
• Kitchen Volunteer →
  House of Bread, 9 Orth Avenue, Dayton
  10:00 am
• 2026 Fall Awards Celebration →
  Learning Tree Farm, 3376 South Union Road, Dayton
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Millenial Mixtape - The Soundtrack of a Generation →
  The Brightside 905 E 3rd St Dayton, OH 45402
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Pumpkin Celebration →
  Hidden Valley Orchards, 5474 OH-48, Lebanon
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
  6:15 pm
Thursday October 15
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2727 Fairfield Cmns, Beavercreek
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics →
  Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
  8:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sarah did the most amazing job with my cat Boots.
  Let me tell you about Boots. He is my baby boy and so loveable, but when she showed up, he became possessed by the Excorcist herself!!! Sarah was so… (Nextdoor Sunny View)
• I was just out in front of my house, taking the trash down and noticed a gift card credit card with the name of Sue Leeson on it.
  I live in Kettering Ohio near Meijer grocery store. If anyone knows who this person is so I can return their card to them. Please let me know. It's a… (Nextdoor Sugarcreek Township)

• Checkers & Rallys Drive-In Restaurants posted a job opening for Team Member in Dayton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Trotwood

• Trotwood event honors heart disease survivors, raises awareness (dayton247now.com)
• Football Recap: Trotwood-Madison Prevails in Overtime Against Cathedral (maxpreps.com)

Kettering

• Medical art: Former military doctor finds 'artistic' freedom in plastic surgery (youarecurrent.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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