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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

April 23rd

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.

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!

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.

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.

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?"

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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."

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Mayhem & Mystery's production of "Game Night Grudge" at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton, Monday, March 4, 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 Schuster Center 10th Anniversary concert with Audra McDonald and open house at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, March 1st and 2nd, 2013.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Temple Israel in Dayton, Sunday, March 18, 2012. Temple Israel will host its first-ever Passover Day of Learning on Sunday, March 25th.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The Dayton Women's Fair at the Airport Expo Center in Vandalia, Saturday, September 17, 2011.

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

The 94.5 Lite FM listener lunch at the Wright Executive Center in Fairborn, Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

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

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.

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

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

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

Vandalia-Butler High School commencement at the BHS Student Activity Center in Vandalia, Friday, June 3, 2011.

Here's some of what we saw during CHA-CHA 2011, benefiting Dayton Children's Medical Center, held at Sinclair Community College's Ponitz Center, Saturday, May 14, 2011.

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.

Here's some of what we saw during the Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio & Arts Day Luncheon at the Athenaeum in downtown Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

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.

Flappers and Dappers - a roaring 20's gala benefiting Hannah's Treasure Chest at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Saturday, April 16, 2011.

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

The Women in Business Networking 'Hot Topics' Koffee Talk at the Dorothy Lane Market in Springboro, Friday, March 4, 2011.

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

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

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

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

The new Southeast Addition at Miami Valley Hospital during the Reaching New Heights gala, celebrating the completion of the new patient tower that houses the Heart and Vascular Center and the Orthopedic Joint and Spine Center, Saturday, December 4, 2010. They'll be holding an open house with tours on December 12th, from 2 to 5pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2010 Cattle Baron's Ball at the home of David and Shery Oakes in Centerville, Saturday, August 28, 2010.

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

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

Here's who we saw during the 2006 Opera Guild Gala at the Sinclair Ponitz Center, Saturday, March 11, 2010.

Here's who we saw during The Masterpiece Ball, an evening with the Great Chefs, the 2010 Opera Guild Gala at the Dayton Masonic Center, Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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

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

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

The 61st Annual Debutante Ball at the Dayton Convention Center, Friday, April 16, 2010.

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.

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

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

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.

(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 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year 2009 Grand Finale Gala at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Friday, June 12, 2009.

The 6th Annual 'An All-American Evening' at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Saturday, April 25, 2009.

The Dayton Visual Arts Center's 16th Art Auction in the Sinclair Conference Center, Friday, April 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.

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

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.

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

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

The 2009 Opera Gala at the Dayton Country Club in Oakwood, Saturday, March 14, 2009.

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

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

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

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

Were YOU spotted during the 2008 Wellness Connection Red Dress Gala at the Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College, Saturday, November 1, 2008?

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

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

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

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."

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

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