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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Why Dayton’s OK even without a shuttle
NASA is obviously not “winning” on this one.
Its officials clearly don’t recognize the tiger’s blood coursing through the Miami Valley’s veins.
It dissed Dayton by awarding space shuttles to the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space in New York, the California Science Center in Los Angeles, the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
A space shuttle would have been the hot girl in the room in Dayton if it would been selected for the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
In those communities it will, for the most part, be small fish among whales bloated on small fish.
A space shuttle would have been a shiny necklace in the Gem City’s jewelry box, but it wouldn’t be the only glittery object.
No, we are not New York or Los Angeles - our traffic jams are decidedly less jammy - but Dayton is far from mud.
Here are just a few things the Dayton area has going for it:
Arts - The arts community might struggle at times - in the economy, many things do - but it is vital. Communities much larger than Dayton would kill to have amenities like CityFolk, The Dayton Art Institute or the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sports - There are no major league professional sports, but Miami Valley residents have plenty of reasons to cheer. The Dayton Dragons are among the biggest draws in minor league baseball, and University of Dayton Arena has hosted the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Education - The Miami Valley is strong with institutions of higher learning. Just consider University of Dayton, Wright State University, Wilberforce University and Central State University. Sinclair Community College offers the lowest tuition rate in the state of Ohio.
Something to do - Those who think there is nothing to do in Dayton should think again (visit ActiveDayton.com). There are plenty of places to catch a show a show and a new restaurant seemingly opens up daily. Entertainment centers include Dayton’s Historic Oregon District and The Greene in Beavercreek.
Great people - Dayton area residents are known for their charity and resiliency. And as history shows, they are also industrious. One only has to turn to the airplane or car for proof.
What do you think?
Say something positive about the community you live in. Don’t be negative.
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TweetGreene County woman to finally appear on ‘Shark Tank’ Friday
Jan Augenstein of Yellow Springs had almost given up hope the episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” featuring her invention would ever see the light of day.
You can hardly blame her.
Twenty-one months have passed since the episode featuring Augenstein and her FridgeFronts was recorded.
“I almost forgot what I did out there,” the 46-year-old said.
The episode is set to air 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
The reality show has entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to five tycoons.
Filmed in July of 2009, the episode featuring Augenstein was set to be aired in February 2010. Programming changes were made to accommodate the two-hour, all-star special “Hope for Haiti.”
Augenstein said she has had a tough go at it since then and had to file bankruptcy.
She hopes the show provides the jump start she needs.
The graduate of Wright State University with a Master’s degree from Boston University began selling FridgeFronts in 2005.
The product can cover appliances ranging from refrigerators to dryers.
“I think it is going to fly this time,” Augenstein said.
What do you think?
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