A fireworks display, seen from across the river, and next to the Courtyard Marriott, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Seen on the way back from photographing Billy Ray Cyrus at the Spectacular Summer Cruise-In & Concert.

Yom Hashoah at Beth Abraham Synagogue

Bowl For Kids' Sake Friday: Realtor's Edition Saturday: Everybody Else at Poelking Woodman Lanes

Cara & Christopher's Wedding at Dusty Acres Homestead in Brookville, August 4, 2018. These are the pictures I took, as the second photographer. It doesn't include all those taken by Cat Tail Photography.

2018 - Montgomery County Fair's First Year In Jefferson Township

April 23rd

The Doggie Dash 'n Splash Fest, at Mullins Pool and Fairground Recreation Center in Xenia, Saturday, August 25, 2007.

The Fairmont Firebirds play the Northmont Thunderbolts at Northmont High School in Clayton, Friday, December 16, 2011.

The mission of AIDS Walk Greater Dayton is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations through education and promotional activities leading up to the event and through the participation of corporations, walkers, runners, riders civic leaders and community members together in this annual event. See more at: http://arcoh.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1140&pg=entry#sthash.0bHoBOGD.dpuf

For all Jewish children ages 4 and up. Kids will engage in kneading, braiding, baking, friendship, story and a Jewish game show. They will learn our coveted recipe, too. ( unity is our secret ingredient). They will bring home their own challahs.

The first part in a four part Israelity speaker series featuring JJ Goldberg and Jonathan Tobin, world renowned journalists with opposing views. Goldberg and Tobin provided an in depth perspective on the various political and media treatments of Israel.

Dr. Steven Windmueller. a professor who writes about the political views of American Jews, speaks before a "viewing party" of the Presidential debate, between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton; September 26, 2016. It's a "sneak peek" of the Cultural Arts & Book Fest (CABF) that officially begins on October 27th.

The 15th Annual ArtsGala at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center, Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Trace Adkins / Brett Eldredge concert at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Saturday, July 16, 2011.

The Steve Miller Band performs at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Thursday, June 23, 2011.

KC & The Sunshine Band performs at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering as part of the 14th Celebrity Concert of Charity benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Friday, July 1, 2011.

The Happy Together Tour 2011 at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Billy Ray Cyrus performs during the Spectacular Summer Cruise-In & Concert at the Miami Valley Centre Mall in Piqua, July 2, 2011.

The Air Supply concert at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Sunday, August 7, 2011.

38 Special / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes concert at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Saturday, July 30, 2011.

The Forces of Nature CD release party with opening acts Zeul, Heavy Lies The Crown and Kings Stench, at McGuffy's House of Rock in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, January 30, 2009.

(from left) Paul (aka Mike Rousculp,) George (Tom Brooks,) Ringo (aka Pat Kierstead,) John (aka Gary Gwin,) and Ticket to Ride perfom at the Fraze Pavilion, Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

Here's who we saw during the Skindred, Sevendust and Disturbed concert at Hara Arena in Trotwood, Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

The Beatles tribute of 'All Together Now' at Bellbrook High School's charity concert to benefit BHS teacher Micah Grushon's battle with cancer, Friday, April 10, 2009.

Kid Rock performs at Hara Arena, Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

Israelity Part 2 - Taking Israel: A Journey of African American Students

The Celebrating Life & Health Fair is the area’s largest health-related event and offers attendees a wide array of free services and support services to at-need populations to ensure their good health and identify potential risk-factors. It is provided by the Levin Family Foundation and hosted at the Sinclair Community College Ponitz Center.

The 10th Annual Celebrating life & health free community health fair at Sinclair's Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, April 21, 2012.

The 11th Annual Celebrating life & health free community health fair at Sinclair's Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, April 20, 2013. More than 60 vendors are spread over three floors providing vision, hearing, blood pressure and other screenings, health information, entertainment and lunch.

Passover Palooza "The Science of the Plagues" PJ Library kids explore wild beasts, locusts, frogs and more! PJ Our Way kids explore the science of weather in a workshop just for them!

Steam Punked Skirmish Laurinda Amaryllis Bashford and Amethyst Prudence Littlefield have set out on a journey to the Wild West. They have stopped in the small town of Skirmish to refresh themselves. But things don't seem quite right in this small town. What secret are the people of Skirmish hiding? Cast: Tamra Francis as Laurinda Amaryllis Bashford Jene Rebbin Shaw as Amethyst Prudence Littlefield Josh Richardt as Sheriff Andrew Gordon

Garden railroads from the Miami Valley Garden Railway Society's 2001 tour. Art & Betty RR The Coronette Valley RR CPL Froggy Bottomz RR Dayton Southeastern RR Little River RR Roaring Falls RR Running Squirrel GRR Stutzmans Nursery GRR

Portraits of the tables at the AIDS Resource Center's RED (Reach, Empower & Dream of a world without HIV/AIDS) Table Design Gala, held at the Masonic Center in Dayton, Friday, April 25, 2014. NOTE: For a limited time, you can use the code RockNRed14 to download a web size file from this gallery for use on social media. You can also use ARCHelper14 to get a 50% discount on other download sizes and prints.

The AIDS Resource Center's RED (Reach, Empower & Dream of a world without HIV/AIDS) Table Design Gala at the Masonic Center in Dayton, Saturday, April 26, 2014. NOTE: For a limited time, you can use the code RockNRed14 to download a web size file from this gallery for use on social media. You can also use ARCHelper14 to get a 50% discount on other download sizes and prints.

The Innaguaral Preview Party for the AIDS Resource Center's RED (Reach, Empower & Dream of a world without HIV/AIDS) Table Design Gala at the Masonic Center in Dayton, Friday, April 25, 2014. NOTE: For a limited time, you can use the code RockNRed14 to download a web size file from this gallery for use on social media. You can also use ARCHelper14 to get a 50% discount on other download sizes and prints.

The Aids Resource Center's RED: Reach, Empower, Dream dinner at the Roundhouse of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, April 28, 2012.

RED: Reach. Empower. Dream of a world without HIV/AIDS

Artist Vanessa Carlton performs at a WMMX-FM VIP event, at the MIX 107.7 studios in Dayton, Ohio.

If you have been given a download code, here's how to use it. There is a big DOWNLOAD button on the upper right of this page. Click on that download button. Put in the download code you've been given and click the SUBMIT button. (You don't need an account, so don't worry about where it says "Have an account? Log in.") Select pictures to download. Click on any picture to start, then hold the SHIFT button on the keyboard and click on another picture and ALL the pictures in between are also selected. Or hold the CONTROL button down and click on another picture and that picture is added to the "select group." (Note, if you fail to hold down the CONTROL button, all other selections are cleared when you click.) You can also click SELECT ALL

If you have been given a download code, here's how to use it. There is a big DOWNLOAD button on the upper right of this page. Click on that download button. Put in the download code you've been given and click the SUBMIT button. (You don't need an account, so don't worry about where it says "Have an account? Log in.") Select pictures to download. Click on any picture to start, then hold the SHIFT button on the keyboard and click on another picture and ALL the pictures in between are also selected. Or hold the CONTROL button down and click on another picture and that picture is added to the "select group." (Note, if you fail to hold down the CONTROL button, all other selections are cleared when you click.) You can also click SELECT ALL

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Detective School Scheme" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, March 3rd and March 24th, 2014. Featuring Jerry Francis as Skip Tracing, Jene Rebbin Shaw as Evie Dentz, Heather Gorby as Allie Bye and Tamra Francis as Dee Deuce.

The Fazedin clan hosts their annual family reunion full of bling, food, and fun. Everyone enjoys the traditional singing, storytelling, and dancing. This year the activities include crowning the new King of the Gypsies. Hanzi thinks the title should be his. He employs his used car salesman skills to argue his point. But not everyone agrees. Emilian states that he had a dream telling him he would be King. Hanzi wants Fifika to interpret the dream for the true answer. When he doesn’t like what he hears, Emilian challenges Hanzi to a bare-knuckle fight for the title. Will the evening end in a brawl? Fifika suddenly interrupts the fight with a vision of a dead body. Who is it and what happened? Join Mayhem & Mystery for a Gypsy Reunion like none you’ve ever seen. Cast includes Jerry Francis as Hanzi, Ben Fox as Emilian, Heather Gorby as Fifika, and Tamra Francis as Defiance. Script written by Jerry and Tamra Francis.

Pictures coming soon! *´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Ahlan wa Sahlan! DAAF presents a special evening in celebration of our beautiful Arabic culture ♥ Our 2016 "Hafla", which simply means dinner & dance party, will feature a Middle Eastern feast catered by Aladdin's Eatery in West Chester with Live Entertainment by Dearborn's famous Zein Wazani Band, belly dancing performance by Bronwen, a special hookah bar, robust silent auction and more! We are proud to present our 2016 Community Awards recognizing these members of our Arab community who are making Southwest Ohio a better place to live, work and play. Honoring: ❧ Public Service - Matt Joseph, Dayton City Commissioner ❧ Executive - Mark Shaker, CEO of Miami Valley Hospital ❧ Volunteer - Al-Sharif Nassef, Humanitarian ★ NEW THIS YEAR: We will feature a special outdoor Hookah Bar after dinner sponsored by Olive Mediterranean Grill★

Here's some of what we saw during the Tri-Meet, including swimmers from Stivers, Ponitz, Brookville and Northridge at the YMCA in downtown Dayton, Friday, January 27, 2012.

The opening night of Winter Restaurant Week 2012 at Jay's Seafood Restaurant in Dayton's Historic Oregon District, Sunday, January 22, 2012. Jay's is one of more than 60 venues that offer 'a 3 course meal at over 60 restaurants at $20.12, $25.12, or $30.12' through January 29th.

2014 Boonshoft Bash: BIOMES See the Museum in a whole new light as you experience an evening of fun and excitement at the 2014 Boonshoft Bash! Enjoy a reception with hors d'oeuvres and signature drinks at the open bar before heading to the corners of the Earth – or at least the Museum! – as you dine in one of four biome-themed venues. With environments ranging from the icy polar desert and the diversity of the rainforest to the rolling terrains that make up grasslands and the depths of Earth’s oceans, guests will be served a full course of learning and entertainment.

Here's some of what we saw before the Willie Nelson concert at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Thursday, August 11, 2011. I think it's the only time I've ever arrived at a venue and not allowed to take pictures, (though there was one time I almost walked away after being presented with an ominous form to sign.) This was after the folks at the newspaper thought all was in order and that I'd have a photo pass waiting. But I did get to meet a lot of Willie's fans, so there's that.

The 31st annual Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in Fort Loramie, Ohio, Friday, July 8, 2011.

The 16th Annual ArtsGala at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center, Saturday, March 28, 2015.

The 14th Annual ArtsGala at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center, Saturday, April 6, 2013.

The 12th Annual ArtsGala at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center, Saturday, April 2, 2011.

The 11th Annual Wright State University ArtsGala, Saturday, April 10, 2010.

The 10th Annual Wright State University ArtsGala, Saturday, April 04, 2009.

The 8th Annual Wright State University ArtsGala, Saturday, March 31, 2007.

The 2006 Wright State University ArtsGala, April 1, 2006, featuring Congressman Mike Turner.

Lacy and Shaun were married in Las Vegas, but wanted to have a Dayton reception/party for family and friends that didn't make it to Vegas.

Transitioning from one stage of life to the next can be painful, fearful, and downright terrifying. But what if we embraced these changes, and saw them as a doorway of opportunity and wellspring of motivation? An expert in her field, Rabbi Sherre Hirsch accomplishes this as she guides us through uncertainty with her new book, Thresholds.

Steve Katz performed an acoustic set of music and talked about, and signed copies of his new memoir, "Blood, Sweat, and My Rock n Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star?"

"AWear Affair," 8th Annual Noble Circle's fundraising fashion show at Sinclair College's David H. Ponitz Center, Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Award-winning author and journalist Bill Rabinowitz returns to share the inside story of Ohio State's unprecedented 2014 football season with his latest book The Chase. Rabinowitz takes us from the final moments of their 2014 Orange Bowl loss to Clemson, and to the championship celebration in Dallas a year later. Wear your favorite college team attire and join us for tailgate noshes!

Cast: Tamra Francis as Cookie Argyle, Jene Rebbin Shaw as Meg Gable, Susan Robert as Pearl Inverness This show runs November 2 - December 31, 2015.

Friday includes entertainment by the Good Times Accordion Band during the Lederhosen Lunch, and entertainment from The Menus during the Friday night Preview Party.

Over the Edge is a fundraising event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley. "The first 90 participants to raise $1,000+ will earn a spot to go Over the Edge, and rappel 27-stories down the Key Bank Tower to support Big Brothers Big Sisters." These pictures include the VIP/Media day on Thursday, as well as some general shots of Dayton from the roof of one Dayton's tallest buildings.

Brian has a birthday (and more) party at The Pub in The Greene, Thursday, August 12, 2010.

LadyFest 2010 at c{space in downtown Dayton, Saturday, September 4, 2010.

The LadyFest Fashion Show at c{space in downtown Dayton, Saturday, August 7. 2010.

Bowl for Kids' Sake at Poelking Woodman Lanes in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, March 22, 2014. This is a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Dayton.

Bowl for Kids' Sake at Poelking Woodman Lanes in Dayton, Saturday, March 16, 2013. This is a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Dayton.

Part of the fun of the holidays is watching trains. This is a train display at the South East Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) headquarters building from 2001. Pictured here is the crew from Paul Busse's Applied Imagination, constructing the display (and enjoying lunch) in November of 2001, and a few shots of the final display. Bonnie Gulling (now Klatt) and I returned in December to get video of this and other Philadelphia g-scale trains for Holiday Garden Railroads Vol 1. (www.holidaygardenrailroads.net)

Here's some of what we saw during a cleanup of the Victory Oak Knoll Memorial near the entrance of Dayton's Community Golf Course (at the edge of Kettering) by Boy Scout Troop 193, Saturday, May 7, 2011.

Twilight on The Greene, the 2010 Daybreak Gala, at the Brio Tuscan Grille in The Greene, Saturday, September 25, 2010.

The 43rd annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Sunday, September 28, 2014. Use the download code OKTFSTFree14 to get a free web size file to share on Facebook and other social media., until October 31, 2014.

The 43rd annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, September 27, 2014. Use the download code OKTFSTFree14 to get a free web size file to share on Facebook and other social media., until October 31, 2014.

The Preview Party for the 43rd annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, September 26, 2014. Use the download code OKTFSTFree14 to get a free web size file to share on Facebook and other social media., until October 31, 2014.

THE DEAD GUY by Eric Coble Directed by Saul Caplan Produced by Debra Kent The Dead Guy is the Ultimate TV Reality Show. A young man gets to spend one million dollars over the next seven days, but the show’s producer and cameraman are allowed to follow him with a camera wherever he goes. There is a deadly catch involved – and it is all recorded on live TV, of course. Since he’s in a tough luck position, how can he turn the offer down? CAST: •GINA – Amy Askins •ELDON – Chris Hahn •VIRGIL – Aaron Brewer •ROBERTA – Teresa Connair •CHRISTY – Angela Timpone •DOUGIE – K.L. Storer •SECURITY GUARD – Wayne Wolf •LEON – Tim Moore •WOMAN/Sheila– Carly Risenhoover-Peterson •WOMAN /NANCY – Jenna Burnett Production Dates: May 30 – June 15, 2014

The 32nd Troy Strawberry Festival, Saturday June 7, 2008.

Springboro High School commencement coordinator Harry Krohn, photographed in the Memory Garden next to the CareFlight football field, Thursday, May 15, 2008.

The retirement party for Dorothy Lane Market Store Director Wayne Chrisman at the Oakwood Marion's Piazza, Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Phil Donahue visits Dayton, including WDTN-TV, his last TV home in the Dayton area, May 30th and 31st, 2008.

On May 23, 2014, some 'graduating' 6th grade students gathered for a dinner and dance. The theme was "A Night in Italy," and we'd been requested to use green screen (or chroma key replacement) to create pictures. Thanks to our friend Tina Marker, with Windward Design Group LLC, (www.Windward-Design.com,) who'd just returned from a cruise to the area, we were able to use a couple of pictures from Italy, instead of my pictures from Las Vegas that kinda looked like Italy. So we have Spanish steps in Rome, and the Vittoria Emannuel Monument in Rome, and they look great. Thanks, Tina!

The Dayton Theatre Guild began the 64th season in a new building, at 430 Wayne Avenue, in Dayton, Ohio.

"AWear Affair," 10th annual Noble Circle fundraising fashion show, at Sinclair Community College's David H. Ponitz Center, Saturday, February 23, 2013.

"AWear Affair," 9th annual Noble Circle fundraising fashion show, at Sinclair Community College's David H. Ponitz Center, Saturday, February 25, 2012.

"AWear Affair," 6th annual Noble Circle Project fundraising fashion show, at the Sinclair Conference Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, February 28, 2009.

"AWear Affair," 3rd annual Noble Circle Project fundraising fashion show, at Mandalay Banquet Center, Saturday, February 25, 2006.

Fashion show at the Elder-Beerman Dayton Mall store, Saturday, August 14, 2010.

The Fall Urban Nights in downtown Dayton, Friday, September 14, 2012, including Over the Edge for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley.

Easter basket distribution at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley office in Moraine, Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Wright Health Building, Dayton, Ohio January 29, 2014

Frank and Bonnie's Little Gorge & Beavercreek Railway had two times in 2004 when it was open to the public. Once in June, and once in September.

The St Patty's Day Smack Down 3 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Saturday, March 21, 2009.

WDAO's 16th annual "Love Feast" Christmas Day Dinner, Monday, December 25, 2006

A visit to Mrs. Aull's garden, Aullwood MetroPark and Aullwood Center's trails. July 5th and 6th, 2004.

The Dublin Pub was the first stop of the Santa Pub Crawl through the Historic Oregon District near downtown Dayton, Saturday, December 10, 2011. The toys or $10 are admission for the crawl, and get picked up by Marines for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.

The Santa Claus Pub Crawl through the Oregon District in downtown Dayton, Saturday, December 11, 2010.

A glimpse of the 2009 Santa Claus Pub Crawl through Dayton's Oregon District, Saturday, December 12, 2009. At the first three stops, members of the United States Marine Corps were on hand to help collect lots and lots of toys and financial donations.

A glimpse of the Holiday stroll and luminaria walk from Forest Field Park, through the meadows, and at the historic Smith home in Bill Yeck Park, Friday, December 17, 2010.

Masquerage 2013 in the Coliseum at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 19, 2013. This year's theme is "Once upon a time."

Masquerage 2012 in the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 20, 2012.

The 2012 Masquerage Theme Release Party at Club Masque in downtown Dayton, Friday, August 3, 2012. The 2012 theme was revealed to be Villians and Vixens, and models wore clothing depicting famous villians or vixens during a style show.

Masquerage 2011 in the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Masquerage 2010 in the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 16, 2010.

Masquerage 2009, including the Red Ribbon Lounge was held in the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 17, 2009.

Were YOU spotted during Masquerage 2008, in downtown Dayton, Saturday, October 18, 2008?

Masquerage 2006 in the Roundhouse at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Saturday, October 14, 2006.

Earth, Wind & Fire performs at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Monday, June 20, 2011. EW&F are on their 40th anniversary tour and the Fraze is celebrating its 20th anniversary season.

The Gem City Rollergirls take on the Columbus Gang Green at the Orbit Fun Center in Huber Heights, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

The Cattle Baron's Ball, held at the Gunlock ranch in Springboro, Saturday, September 15, 2007.

The scene following an accident at the corner of Wayne and Wilmington, Tuesday, Septemeber 18, 2007. The driver of this Chevrolet mini-van was able to exit the van and the building before police arrived.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) Inaugural Gala at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, October 5, 2013. The DPAA is the newly formed alliance between the Dayton Philharmonic, the Dayton Opera and the Dayton Ballet. If not one of a kind, it's at the forefront of a new trend across the country, and shows great promise to improve the situation for not only these groups, but the arts in Dayton.

The 42nd annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, September 28, 2013.

The Preview Party for the 42nd annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, September 27, 2013.

The wireless mics at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Friday, January 27, 2012.

Here's who we saw during the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year 2009 Grand Finale Gala at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Friday, June 12, 2009.

The 2011 Dayton Literary Peace Prize dinner and awards presentation at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Sunday, November 13, 2011.

The 2007 Boonshoft Gala, Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year the gala benefits the live animal department of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

Howl-O-Ween 2010 at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, Saturday, October 23, 2010.

The Better Business Bureau's Eclipse Integrity Awards dinner at Sinclair Community College's Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Tuesday, May 14 2013.

The 2010 Fall Fashion Preview show at Joey Eric House of Style in The Greene, Saturday, September 25, 2010.

The Dayton Theatre Guild began the 64th season in a new building, at 430 Wayne Avenue, in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton Theatre Guild's 65th season including "Frank's Life","The Sugar Witch," "Fat Pig," "The Boys Next Door" and "Blackbird." The season began in August of 2010.

The parade and fireworks of the 2007 Americana Festival, in downtown Centerville, Ohio, Wednesday, July 4, 2007.

Fireworks as seen from the top of the hill at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Saturday, May 28, 2005.

The Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, rehearsing for their upcoming performance of Mahler's Third Symphony, Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

Firefighter Josh Gaul with parents Retired Paramedic/Firefighter Sharon Gaul and Captain Mark Gaul at the Washington Township Fire Station 43, Tuesday August 7, 2007.

The fireworks display at the conclusion of Kettering's Go 4th! 2011 at Delco Park, Monday, July 4, 2011.

Fireworks by the City of Dayton mark the end of the Cityfolk Festival and a highlight of the holiday weekend for thousands in downtown Dayton at RiverScape MetroPark, Sunday, July 3, 2011.

Fireworks by the City of Dayton mark the end of the Cityfolk Festival and a highlight of the holiday weekend for thousands in downtown Dayton at RiverScape MetroPark, Monday, July 3, 2006.

Highlights from the 2003 Vectren Dayton Air Show at the Dayton International Airport.

CHA-CHA 2013 Gala, benefiting Dayton Children's Medical Center, held at Sinclair Community College's Ponitz Center, Saturday, May 11, 2013.

The Wizard of Oz party at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, April 12, 2013.

Mayhem & Mystery Interactive Theatre's production of "Bumbling Burglary" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, May 6, 2013.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Game Night Grudge" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, March 4, 2013.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Deadly Dancing" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, January 7, 2013 and a costume check on Monday, December 10, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Christmas Pageant Crisis" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, November 12, 2012. Cast members include Jerry Francis as Marshal Herdsman, Tamra Francis as Gloria X Chelsius, Jene Rebbin Shaw as Celeste Engle and Mike Webb as Jasper Wiseman.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Eighties Epilogue" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, September 17, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Campground Chaos" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, July 9, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Baseball Battle" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, May 7, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Newsworthy Nemesis" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Friday, March 9, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Proposal Predicament" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, January 9, 2012.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Forties Yuletide Frolics" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, November 14, 2011.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Costume Carousing" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, September 12, 2011.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "County Fair Commotion" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, July 11, 2011.

Mayhem & Mystery's 11th season at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton includes "Fashion Friction", "Tragedy in the Theater", "Hollywood Holiday" and "Festival Fracas."

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "I'll Be Home Shopping for Christmas" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, November 9, 2009.

The 18th annual Heart Ball, "Ignite the Magic" at Sinclair Community College's David H. Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Dayton, Ohio Winter weather includes a couple of Spring snows, but the Winter fun started with the first significant snowfall of the season in Dayton, Wednesday, December 26, 2012, there's also sledding at Cleveland Park's hill & a walk around the area on Sunday, December 30th; and glimpses of Smithville Rd and Wayne Avenue on Friday, January 25, 2013. Spring snows happened on March 6th, 24th and 25th.

The 17th annual Heart Ball, “Stars of the Heart” at Sinclair Community College's David H. Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, March 24, 2012.

The 14th annual Heart Ball, "Reach Out for Children" at Sinclair Community College's David H. Ponitz Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, March 7, 2009.

The Chaminade Julienne Eagles play the Alter High School Knights at Trent Arena in Kettering, Friday, January 20, 2012.

The University of Dayton Flyers play the Albany Great Danes in the 2007 Gridiron Classic at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Saturday, December 1, 2007.

The Dayton Gems take on the Flint Generals at Hara Arena, Sunday, November 22, 2009.

Here's who we saw as the Dayton Dragons took on the West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton, Friday, June 19, 2009.

The Troy Trojans played the Chaminade-Julienne Eagles at the West Carrollton Middle School stadium, Friday, August 26, 2011.

The Lebanon Warriors played the Beavercreek High School Beavers at CareFlight Field in Springboro, Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

The Central Michigan Chippewas play the Wright State University Raiders at the Nutter Center, Thursday, December 22, 2011.

The Idaho Vandals play the Wright State University Raiders at the Nutter Center, Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

The Beavercreek Beavers play the Dunbar High School Wolverines at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

The Troy Trojans play the Vandalia-Butler High School Aviators at Vandalia-Butler High School, Friday, January 6, 2012.

The Rhode Island Rams play the University of Dayton Flyers at UD Arena in Dayton, Saturday, January 7, 2012.

The New England Patriots play the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, October 1, 2007.

The Schuster Center 10th Anniversary concert with Audra McDonald and open house at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, March 1st and 2nd, 2013.

The Derby Fashion Extravaganza at Brim, in Dayton's Historic Oregon District, Friday, March 1, 2013. Dresses for the show were all made by Tracy McElfresh of Sew Dayton.

The 23rd Annual Bravo! Fashion Show at the Sinclair Conference Center in downtown Dayton, Friday, October 1, 2010.

Funky G and the Groove Machine provides music for the dancers during the Mardi Gras Artemis Gala at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, February 23, 2013.

"Be a Star," the 21st Annual Artemis Center Gala, at Sinclair College's David H. Ponitz Center, Saturday, February 5, 2011.

The 19th Annual Artemis Center Gala at the Sinclair Conference Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, February 21, 2009.

The Crowns Hat Fashion Show at Books & Company in The Greene in Beavercreek, Saturday, February 23, 2013.

The Crowns Hat Fashion Show at Books & Company in Beavercreek, Ohio inside Books & Company in The Greene in Beavercreek, Saturday, February 25, 2012.

The Crowns Hat Fashion Show inside Books & Company in The Greene in Beavercreek, Saturday, February 26, 2011.

The Crowns Hat Fashion Show inside Books & Co. at The Greene in Beavercreek, Saturday, February 28, 2009.

A Women in Business Networking After 5 event at Audio Etc. in Centerville, Thursday, August 30, 2012.

Scott Ford travels from his current home in Portland, Oregon back to his hometown of Dayton, Ohio on a media tour of the area. He talks with and cooks with Sallie Taylor on WDTN-TV's Living Dayton, gets a glimpse of the UD Arena as he picks up tickets to his first UD Flyers basketball game, Wednesday, January 23, 2013; and speaks with Meghan Mongillo about being a "free-quent flyer" on "Fox 45 in the Morning" on WRGT-TV, Friday, January 18, 2013. Ford grew up in the Dayton area and began traveling after being fired by Donald Trump.

The first baby born in the area was a girl, Kailynn Stoltz at 1:33 a.m. Her parents are Ashley Martin and Craig Stoltz of Dayton, photographed in their room at the Miami Valley Hospital's Berry Building, Tuesday, January 1, 2013.

Generation Dayton Business & Breakfast meeting at the Dayton Visual Arts Center in downtown Dayton, Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

The "We Will Jingle!" arts concert at Cleveland PK-8 school in Dayton, Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

The Huntington Holiday Train display setup nears completion at the main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library in downtown Columbus, Sunday, November 25, 2012. The trains are set up by Applied Imagination on Saturday and Sunday and will run through mid-January.

The Fall Band Preview at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, Monday, November 19, 2012.

The 2012 Dayton Literary Peace Prize dinner and awards presentation at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Sunday November 11, 2012.

The 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize dinner and awards presentation at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Sunday November 08, 2009.

Puzzle of Light performs during Vectren's Jazz & Beyond at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, November 8, 2012.

The James Bond Martini Bash at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, October 26, 2012. The third installment in the Prime Time Party Rental Series celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film, and was labled a success, and indicates the series will continue in 2013.

Crazy Joe (left) and Rob Heiliger perform at Peach's Grill in Yellow Springs, Saturday, November 28, 2009.

The 41st annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, September 22, 2012.

The Preview Party for the 41st annual Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, September 21, 2012.

The Dayton Jazz Orchestra performs during Vectren Jazz & Beyond at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, August 2, 2012.

The 55th Art Ball, A Rendevous Royale, at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, June 9, 2012.

The 1st annual Art Ball Eve, featuring music by Funky G and the Groove Machine, held at the Wine Loft at The Greene, Friday, June 8, 2012. The Art Ball is Saturday night at the Dayton Art Institute.

Soul Express performs during Vectren's Jazz & Beyond at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, June 7, 2012.

Chicago Afrobeat Project performs during Vectren's Jazz & Beyond at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, May 3, 2012.

The opening night of Vectren Jazz & Beyond's 2012 season, featuring Fareed Haque on guitar, Alex Austin on bass and Greg Fundis on drums at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, March 1, 2012.

The 2011 Art Ball at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, June 11, 2011.

Project Runway's Althea Harper and Congressman Mike Turner donated items that were auctioned off during the 53rd Annual Art Ball at the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, June 12, 2010.

The Dayton Premiere of the HBO film 'They Killed Sister Dorothy,' directed by Daniel Junge at the Dayton Art Institute, Thursday, March 19, 2009. The film, narrated by Martin Sheen, debuts on HBO2, Wednesday, March 22nd.

Photos from the Dayton Art Institute's Art Ball, in June 2008. Some published in the Dayton Daily News.

The themed wedding of Tonya Landess and Mike Oberer, in the Dayton Art Institute, Saturday, October 13, 2007.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing with Erin Hoeflinger at the Dayton Racquet Club in downtown Dayton, Friday, September 14, 2012. Note additional photos will be added to this gallery in mid-October after they are published in the Dayton B2B magazine.

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing at the Dayton Racquet Club in downtown Dayton, Friday, July 13, 2012. Dr. David M. Smith of the Community Blood Center / Community Tissue Services delivered the keynote address.

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The Chamber will hold the 2012 Chamber Challenge, their 20th annual golf tournament and silent auction, at the NCR Country Club in September.

Jim Pridgen at Pridgen Jewelers in Centerville, Ohio, Saturday, August 25, 2012.

The 2012 Holiday at Home Parade on Far Hills Avenue in Kettering, Monday, September 3, 2012.

The 2009 Holiday at Home parade and Festival in Kettering, Sunday and Monday, September 6 & 7, 2009.

Realtor Michael Martin holds an open house at a home built by Judge Null Hodapp in 1920, and rennovated by Citywide Development Corporation.

The Superhero Costume Ball at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, August 17, 2012. The Superhero Ball was the second installment in the Prime Time Party Rental Series and was held in conjunction with the special exhibition “You Are My Superhero.” Attendees were invited to dress as their favorite superheroes.

A Dayton Fashion Week meeting at SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park in Dayton, Saturday, July 21, 2012. Designers were both selecting models and doing fittings of their clothes at the meeting, in preparation for Dayton Fashion Week, which begins with Fashion For A Cause on July 21st, and concludes with the Finale Runway Showcase at the Dayton Convention Center on July 28th.

The inaugural American Canceer Society Gala of Hope, 'An Evening of Summer Elegance,' at Fox Hill Estates in Beavercreek, Saturday, July 28, 2012.

The Leadership Dayton commencement ceremony at the University of Dayton River Campus building in Dayton, Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

The Olympics Opening Ceremonies Party, the first in a series of Prime Time Party Rentals events at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday, July 27, 2012.

Art on the Lawn, the 28th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival at Mills Lawn Elementary School in Yellow Springs, Saturday, August 13, 2011.

The American Bicycle Association Kettering BMX single races at Delco Park in Kettering, July 1, 2012.

The 25th Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science Wright STEPP graduation ceremony in the Apollo Room at the WSU Student Union, June 28, 2012.

The Miami Valley School 39th annual commencement at the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton, Thursday, June 7, 2012.

The Oakwood High School 88th annual commencement at the Dayton Convention Center in downtown Dayton, Monday, June 4, 2012.

The 119th annual Springboro High School commencement at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Saturday, June 2, 2012.

The annual Dayton Pride Parade and Festival at Courhouse Square in downtown Dayton, Saturday, June 2, 2012.

The Northridge High School 79th annual commencement at the Northridge High School Stadium in Dayton, Friday, June 1, 2012.

The 29th annual Kettering Fairmont High School commencement at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Thursday, May 31, 2012.

The Trotwood-Madison High School commencement at the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton, May 29, 2012.

The 142nd annual Lebanon High School commencement at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The Franklin High School graduation exercise at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The 47th commencement excercise of Archbishop Alter High School at Trent Arena in Kettering, Saturday, May 26, 2012.

The Fairborn High School commencement at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Friday, May 25, 2012.

The 8th grade recognition ceremony at Cleveland PK-8 School in Dayton, May 25, 2012.

The 102nd commencement of West Carrollton High School at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Thursday, May 24, 2012.

The Paul Laurence Dunbar High School commencement in the Dayton Convention Center in downtown Dayton, Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

The Meadowdale High School commencement in their gym in Dayton, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

The Stivers School For The Arts commencement at the Dayton Masonic Center, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

The Chaminade Julienne High School Class of 2012 commencement exercises at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Monday, May 21, 2012.

The 55th Annual Belmont High School commencement at the new BHS gymnasium, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

The Miami Valley Career Technology Center's Senior Recognition Ceremony at the Nutter Center, Friday, May 18, 2012.

Teacher Andrea Nelson of the Miami Valley Dance Academy leads the first of six hip-hop dance classes at the Carnegie Center in Miamisburg , Saturday, January 28, 2012.

The Ginghamsburg Church creates a new church on East Main Street in Trotwood, Saturday, February 4, 2012. The church church will share space with the YMCA, in partnership with the YWCA Neighborhood Development Association.

The 2012 Greater Western Ohio Conference Wrestling Championships at the Trent Arena in Kettering, Saturday, February 4, 2012.

The swimming sectionals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Southwest District at Trotood High School, Friday, February 10, 2012.

The Black Hearts Ball at Club Aquarius in downtown Dayton, Friday, February 10, 2012.

The 2012 Fasching Masquerade Ball (German Mardi Gras) at Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, Saturday, February 18, 2012.

The Dayton Premier Bridal Show at the Dayton Marriott, Sunday, February 19, 2012.

Watching the Republican debate in Arizona, and a roundtable discussion of the debate at the Cox Media Group Ohio / Dayton Daily News editorial boardroom in Dayton, Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

Program Aide (PA) training at the Girl Scouts urban campus in Dayton, Saturday, March 3, 2012.

A Dayton Better Business Bureau networking event at Crayons to Classrooms in Dayton, Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Police, firefighters and others gather at the scene of a house explosion in the 2400 block of King Avenue in Dayton's Belmont neighborhood, Friday, March 2, 2012.

Snow falls as a man walks his dog through the Belmont area of Dayton Sunday, March 4, 2012.

A meeting of the Classics Book Club at Books & Company in The Greene, Monday, March 5, 2012.

A close to full moon, daffodil and crocus flowers... all sure signs that Spring is close by... early March, 2012.

The KOI Hot Rod Fest Dayton at the Dayton Airport Expo Center in Vandalia, Sunday, March 12, 2012.

A performance of 'The Way of the Cross' at St. Luke Catholic Parish in Beavercreek, Friday, March 30, 2012.

The Open Class Finals of the 35th WGI Color Guard World Championships at UD Arena in Dayton, Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Some of a fleet of 20 World War II era B-25 bombers take part in a fly-over of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dolittle Tokyo Raiders strike into Japan., April 18, 2012.

The first Belmont High School Prom at the new Belmont High School building on Wayne Avenue in Dayton, Saturday, April 28, 2012.

An Ideas & Voices roundtable in the editorial boardroom at the Cox Media Group - Ohio in Dayton, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

The Alter High School Prom at Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering, Saturday, May 5, 2012.

The Greater Western Ohio Conference annual Collegiate Signing Recognition Ceremony at Fairmont High School’s Trent Arena in Kettering, Sunday, May 6, 2012.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton's Furry Skurry at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, Saturday, May 12, 2012.

The Centerville High School Prom in the Atletic Center at Centerville High School, Saturday, May 12, 2012.

The Better Business Bureau's Eclipse Integrity Awards dinner at the Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College in downtown Dayton, Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

The 3rd Annual Crown Jewels of Dayton Derby Day Brunch at Brio Tuscan Grille in The Greene, Saturday, May 5, 2012. Also known as the 'Run for the Pink Roses,' vendors donate a portion of their sales, and proceeds from this event go to 'further the work of the Kettering Medical Center Foundation's Women's Wellness Fund. The fund provides free screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and prostheses to uninsured women (and men) in our community.'

Here's some of what we saw during the 2nd Annual Crown Jewels Derby Day Brunch at Brio Tuscan Grille in The Greene, Saturday, May 7, 2011. All proceeds from this Crown Jewel's(TM) event go to further the work of the Kettering Medical Center Foundation's Women's Wellness Fund. The fund provides free screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and prostheses to uninsured women (and men) in our community.

The Derby Day Brunch, benefiting the Kettering Wellness Center, held at the Brio Tuscan Grille in the Greene, Saturday, May 1, 2010.

A roundtable discussion with young professionals in the editorial boardroom at the Media Center at the Dayton Daily News, Monday, September 19, 2011.

Here's who we saw during the Belmont High School Commencement at the Dayton Masonic Center, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

Here's who we saw at Club Masque in downtown Dayton, during the Miss Masque 2011 finals, Sunday, December 5, 2010.

The WTUE St. PatROCKS Party at Flanagan's Pub and the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Dublin Pub in Dayton, Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Ryan Roth performs with Corky's Old Time Rock 'n Roll at Gilly's Jazz club in downtown Dayton, Saturday, October 30, 2010.

Photos for the 2008/2009 direct mail piece.

The Dayton Knockout V.I.P. Fight Night at Memorial Hall in downtown Dayton, Saturday, February 25, 2012.

The BBB Tools for Success breakfast at MCL Restaurant & Bakery in Kettering, Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

The Dayton Development Coalition annual meeting in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing at the Dayton Racquet Club in downtown Dayton, Friday, January 13, 2012.

Genessa Health Marketing CEO Dave Hafenbrack and president Alex Loehrer in their office and conference center in the Kuhns Building 1883 in downtown Dayton, Monday, January 9, 2012.

The Dayton Theatre Guild's 66th season, including Wittenberg, Lost in Yonkers, Blue Moon Dancing, Souvenir and The Oldest Profession.

The holiday meeting of the American Advertising Federation at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Thursday, December 15, 2011.

The South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce Holiday Extravaganza at Sycamore Creek Country Club in Springboro, Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing at the Dayton Racquet Club in downtown Dayton, Friday, December 9, 2011.

A workout of the day session at Vigor Crossfit in Moraine, Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Here's some of what we saw during a session with mascot Parker the Penguin on the ice at the RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton, Sunday, January 22, 2012.

Bishop Richard Cox, president of the Dayton Chapter of the SCLC visits a service at the First Baptist Church of Dayton in downtown Dayton to 'honor the witness of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., recalling his conviction that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,' Sunday, January 15, 2012.

Eric Horstman at Trent Arena in Kettering, Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

The dedication of Wright Brothers PK-8 School in Dayton and celebration of the completion of the 10 year Dayton Public Schools building project, Sunday, January 8, 2012.

Fairmont wrestlers take on Beavercreek at Beavercreek High School, Thursday, January 5, 2012.

New Year's Eve at The Pub, Adobe Gila's and Bar Louie at The Greene in Beavercreek, & Club Aquarius, Club Masque, the Schuster Center and De'Lish Cafe Bar in downtown Dayton, Saturday, December 31, 2011.

A vaccination clinic at the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center in Dayton, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. The clinic is a result of an ASPCA grant for the vaccination of cats and dogs whose owners cannot afford yearly routine vaccinations.

The large historic nativity at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dayton, Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

Gaile McLemore, owner of Cachet G in downtown Dayton in African dress with items (on the table) that would make appropriate gifts for Kwanzaa, Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

The Greene County Regional Economic Development Forum at Cedarville University's Stevens Student Center in Cedarville, Ohio, Friday, November 18, 2011.

The Generation Dayton annual holiday wine tasting at Winan's Chocolates and Coffees near the Dayton Mall in Miami Township, Thursday, December 1, 2011.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Dayton, Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Tina Marker in the offices of one of her clients, the Miami Valley Child Development Center in Dayton, Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

The Christmas Gathering, including photos with Santa, Santa's Christmas Train, crafts, singing and refreshments during at Polen Farm in Kettering, Sunday, December 25, 2011.

The Polen Farm Christmas Gathering, Thursday, December 25, 2008. Visitors can watch trains, talk to Santa, sing carols and enjoy the Christmas buffet.

Wright State University's Madrygale Dyner 2011, the 29th annual Madrigal Dinner, in the Student Union Building at Wright State University, Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Holiday music from Centerville High School Orchestra members at the WashingtonCenterville Public Library in Centerville, Monday, December 5, 2011.

Visit with Santa, have a cookie or watch the Santaland Christmas Train. Just a few of the choices during the Polen Farm Christmas Gathering in Kettering, Friday, December 25, 2009.

The Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights which begins the 39th Annual Dayton Holiday Festival in Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton, Friday, November 25, 2011.

The Santa parade and tree lighting celebration at The Greene towne square in Beavercreek, Saturday, November 19, 2011.

Ginny Strausburg, Executive Director of The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation, Friday, November 18, 2011.

The scene of what appears to be a gas-line explosion on Wayne Drive in Fairborn, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

The India Club of Greater Dayton's Diwali 2011 at Northmont High School in Clayton, Saturday, November 12, 2011.

An election night party at Buffalo Wild Wings in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Kettering, Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

Here's some of what we saw during First Friday in downtown Dayton, including the Dayton Movember Mustache Ride to benefit men's cancer awareness and research and the Dayton Visual Arts Center, November 4, 2011.

The OHSAA Southwest District Division II 2011 Volleyball Tournament at Trent Arena in Kettering, Saturday, October 29, 2011. Includes Alter HS, Chaminade-Julienne HS, Shawnee HS and McNicholas HS.

The Trotwood Rams played the Vandalia-Butler High School Aviators at Memorial Field in Vandalia, Friday, October 28, 2011.

Carrie and Carlos Bryant's free haunted house, called "Bryants Motel," in their front yard in Dayton's Belmont neighborhood, Monday, October 29, 2007.

The Polen Farm Christmas Gathering in Kettering, December 25, 2007. Visitors were able to watch trains, talk to Santa, sing carols and enjoy the Christmas Buffet.

Winter snow in Dayton, Ohio, from December 2007, January 2008 and February 2008.

Smoking cessation counseling session at Samaritan North Health Center, Thursday, November 1, 2007.

The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth at Hara Arena, Saturday, November 24, 2007.

Rhythm in Shoes Radio Dance Hour, with the Finest Dancers on the Air, Episode 26 during the Shuffle Ball gala at America's Packard Museum, Saturday, November 3, 2007. The theme for the third annual event was "Radio Days."

The 2008 Senior Prom at Springboro High School, Saturday, April 19, 2008.

Athletic knee surgery patients Makayla Watterman of Kettering, Sarah Lilley of Fairborn and Broklyn Pumroy, Friday, July 1, 2011.

The Backwoods summer camp at the Washington Township Rec Center, Friday, July 1, 2011.

The Air Force Materiel Command's seventh annual Freedom's Call Tattoo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Riverside, Friday, June 24, 2011.

A presentation called 'How to do business with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base' by the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Mound Advanced Technology Center in Miamisburg, Wednesday, July 13, 2011.

BBB/Women in Business Networking event in the atrium of the Kuhn Building in downtown Dayton, Thursday, July 14, 2011.

Ora Allen during the Moraine City Council meeting at the Moraine Municipal Building, Thursday, July 28, 2011.

The Polish Summer Fest at the Polish Picnic Ground in Dayton, Sunday, July 31, 2011.

National Night Out at Wilson Park in West Carrollton, Tuesday, August 2, 2011.

The 2nd annual Embracing Technology: Faculty/ Educator Deveopment Day at Bethany Village in Centerville, Thursday, August 4, 2011.

First Friday in downtown Dayton, Friday, August 5, 2011.

SICSA fundraiser at Indian Trails Miniature Golf in Kettering, Sunday, August 7, 2011. Despite a few showers (and some thunder) Indian Trails reports that 'FAWN was adopted into a wonderful family today!'

The Neighbors CAN DRIVE Out Hunger event to get non-perishable items for the Dayton Foodbank at Brixx Ice Co. in downtown Dayton, Saturday, August 13, 2011. Brixx and Sysco Food Services are attempting to set a Guinness World Record for collecting the most canned goods in a 24-hour period.

The Budweiser Clydesdales came to Fifth-Third Field in downtown Dayton, Saturday, August 13, 2011.

The 2011 Masquerage theme release happy hour at the brand new CBCB Bar & Grill in Beavercreek, Sunday, August 21, 2011. The 2011 theme is 'one decade of decadence,' allowing for a return of any of the previous nine years of attire from attendees as well as new costumes.

Rex Kern in his office at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in downtown Dayton, Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

The St. Henry Redskins played the Eaton Eagles at the Park Avenue Football Field, Friday, September 2, 2011.

Fifth graders from Southdale Elementary School attended a cooking class at the Dorothy Lane Market School of Cooking, Friday, September 16, 2011. The class is part of the American Instititue of Wine & Food's national Days of Taste discovery program to help fourth and fifth grade students "learn about food and how it weaves its way through daily life from farm to table."