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In today's newsletter:
- How Dayton's 100-year-old dams quietly held back billions of gallons
- Why every missed hour now counts for Dayton students this year
- How weekend storms hit vendors at Dayton's African American Festival
Also on today's calendar: This Must Be the Party - Talking Heads Tribute and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MCD dam system manages billions of gallons of floodwater (wdtn.com) — Dayton-area residents are being shielded from the Midwest's historic flooding by the Miami Conservancy District's century-old dam system, which has already held back at least three billion gallons of water. Officials say the dry dams across the Miami Valley, including protections for routes to Dayton Children's Hospital, can handle a 1913-level flood plus 40% more, with final rainfall data expected in days. 
• Doctor visits, excused absences now count toward Ohio chronic absenteeism rates (daytondailynews.com) — Ohio's new chronic absenteeism rules now count every missed hour, even for excused doctor visits, and schools will contact families sooner when students fall behind. Dayton and Springfield districts are among those with higher absenteeism, while nearby suburbs like Kettering and Beavercreek are also struggling, and local media are seeking Dayton-area families to discuss how AI is affecting kids' lives.
• Rainy weekend dampens sales for vendors at Dayton African American Festival (dayton247now.com) — Rainy weather over the weekend cut the Dayton African American Festival short at Island MetroParks, squeezing crucial sales hours for small vendors like PhillyGinny's Water Ice. Despite lower turnout, some still did better than expected, while stressing how weather, flooding concerns, and competing events can make or break festival-based businesses across Dayton.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton
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- Bywater Call →
Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S Main St, Dayton
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- SAHHS Board Meeting
St. Anne's Hill Historic District - Dayton, Ohio 1306 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403
7:00 pm - EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) →
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12:00 pm - First Day for All Kindergarten
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12:00 pm - Stebbins Football vs. Carroll (Battle of Riverside - Ron Coleman Ga
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7:00 pm - This Must Be the Party - Talking Heads Tribute →
The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
8:30 pm - Dayton Porchfest 2026
St. Anne's Hill Historic District - Dayton, Ohio 1306 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403
12:00 pm - Dayton Dragons vs. Quad Cities River Bandits →
Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton
1:05 pm - Warped Revival →
The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
7:30 pm - Apple Celebration →
Hidden Valley Orchards, 48 Bypass, Lebanon, OH 45036
9:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SAHHS Board Meeting
St. Anne's Hill Historic District - Dayton, Ohio 1306 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403
7:00 pm - Quad Cities River Bandits at Dayton Dragons →
Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton
7:05 pm - Dayton Dragons Game →
Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton
7:00 pm - Woodland Historic Tour
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
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He's in pretty bad shape. He does have a collar on but the fur is too matted to get to it. (Nextdoor Linden Heights)
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