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What's up Dayton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dayton's Oktoberfest keeps the Art Institute's doors open
  • How vulnerable is Dayton's longtime congressional seat this November?
  • How a Dayton museum is launching girls into aviation careers

Also on today's calendar: Gilmore Girls Trivia Night | MONDAY, SEP 28 | 6:30 PM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest celebrates tradition, community and the arts (dayton247now.com) — Dayton residents can head to the Dayton Art Institute's long-running Oktoberfest today, where food, music, and beer sales help raise about $500,000 annually to support the museum and local artists. Families describe the festival as a multigenerational tradition that keeps Dayton's arts community thriving and introduces kids to the museum in a fun, welcoming way.
   

2. Could more Ohio congressional districts be at risk of flipping? Election analysts now rate more races as competitive (wlwt.com) — Ohio's 10th Congressional District, centered on Dayton and long held by Republican Mike Turner, has been downgraded from "Safe" to "Likely Republican," signaling a more competitive race for local voters. Analysts say Democrats' strong national polling is putting several Ohio seats, including Dayton's, into play, even as data on individual matchups remains sparse. The Nov. 3 election could reshape the state's congressional balance.
   

3. Women explore aviation careers at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (dayton247now.com) — Young women from around Dayton just explored aviation and aerospace careers at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, trying simulators and meeting female pilots and engineers. Organizers say exposing local students early is key as new technologies like electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft create future jobs and faster, greener regional travel options.
   

4. Grant strong: Springboro community rallies around Grant Bross (dayton247now.com) — A Springboro seventh-grade quarterback battling rare brain cancer is getting powerful support from his teammates, coaches, and even big-name college and pro football figures, in a story reported from Dayton. The community has rallied with head-shaving gestures, "Grant strong" shirts, and encouragement that's helping him stay positive through chemotherapy. It's a moving example of how families in the Dayton area pull together.
   

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