Phil Parker – President – Dayton Chamber of Commerce

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The unemployment rate in our area is 4.7%, the lowest in decades though slightly higher than the national average. Low unemployment is a double-edged sword. The number one concern for area employers is the availability of skilled workers. He said we should continue to watch what is going on north of town for the distribution centers being built, including for pet supplier Chewy.com. Dayton has created a niche market for distribution. North Dayton is great for distribution because of the access to highways and the airport.

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Coach Don Donoher

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Don was the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Dayton from 1964 to 1989. He compiled a record of 437-275. In 1968 they won the NIT championship and in 1967 they were the runners-up in the NCAA. He was the athletic director from 1976 to 1980. He became coach after Tom Blackburn lost his battle with cancer in 1964. Blackburn was head coach from 1947 to 1964.

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Ollie’s Craft Beer and Whiskey – Ryan Hawk – The Learning Leader Podcast

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Ryan Hawk creates podcasts and is a keynote speaker. His company is The Learning Leading Show. Ryan is a graduate of Centerville High School. He played football at both Miami University of Ohio and Ohio University. He had a successful run in sales at Lexis/Nexis. he is closing in on 300 podcast interviews of leaders and his podcasts are heard globally.

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Robert J. O’Toole EMT/Firefighter of the Year Award

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Firefighter Paul Conover is an outstanding Firefighter/EMT who comes to work each shift with the drive and desire to learn and better himself. He is currently working to complete his paramedic certification while continuing to develop and improve his firefighting and EMS skills. Paul follows orders well, completes tasks promptly and efficiently and is always asking for additional assignments and projects. Paul is positive, upbeat, considerate, and professional with his coworkers as well as members of the community.

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Charles Simms – Dayton Developer

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Simms came to talk about the revitalization of downtown Dayton. The Simms tradition from their website is: “Four generations of homebuilders in the Dayton area have established the Simms Tradition that is recognized throughout the building industry. With nearly a century of developing some of the finest neighborhoods in the Miami Valley, the Simms family has continually met the demands of today’s homebuyers.”

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Lt. Rebecca Esselstein – USAF

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1st Lt. Rebecca Esselstein, U.S.A.F. is a graduate of Alter High School and the U.S. Air Force Acadmey where she studied Astronautical Engineering. She is a native of Washington Township and most recently completed her Ph.D. in Astrophysics at the University of Oxford in England as a Rhodes Scholar. In her spare time, Lt. Esselstein rowed for the Blue Boat at Oxford against Cambridge. She was CoSIDA Women’s Division I Track & Field Academic All-American of the Year in 2015. Her dream is to become an astronaut. Her next assignment is flight school in Texas.

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2018-19 Officer Installation and Awards Presentation Dinner

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Today, there was no lunch meeting. Instead we had a wonderful evening of feast and fellowship at Canopy Creek Farm. This was a great night to celebrate the past year and to look forward to the next year. This is the end of the presidential year for Chris McAlpine and we welcomed 2018-2019 President Donna Huss! New board members were also installed this evening.

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Heavier than Air Brewing Company – Hanah’s Treasure Chest – Aneesa Bhimani-Trimble

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Hannah’s Treasure Chest provides basic items for children in need. They are not a direct service organization. A partner such as a counselor or service agency finds people in need and requests to get the items from HTC. Just a few examples of items that can be obtained are clothing, shoes, underwear, diapers, and toys.

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