Monthly Archives: September 2011

Over The Edge to Give Back

By Bryan Gase A few days ago I was asked to write about my experience of rappelling down the Key Bank Building in downtown Dayton.  At first I cringed because I really don’t like to talk about myself, or what I do for charity because I don’t do it to be recognized – I do it to give back. Then, I thought about it a while and I realized that this could be fun.  On September 16th, 2011 in conjunction with Urban Nights, a group of close to 70 people (including myself) thought it would be a fun idea to …

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Borrow the Room

By Michelle Randle It’s happened to all of us… that dreaded fear of what to wear.  Just last week, I arrived home to find a pretty envelope sitting on the top of the mail. It was an invite.  At first glance of my name in script I felt a tinge of excitement mixed with uncertainty.  Then the question… what am I going to wear? Let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to look fabulous? When you enter the room and people notice… it is the best unspoken compliment a person can receive.  Coco Chanel once said “Elegance does not consist in …

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When You Know, You Know

By Bryan Gase I get asked a lot of times, “When is the right time to propose?” and I smile and always give the same answer. “You will know, trust me, I did.” I was 26 and had been in a few long relationships. Then I met my wife and she was the first one to ever push me to be better, to make me want to be a better person. It was only 6 months into our relationship when I proposed. Some may say that it was too soon, some may say, “What took you so long!?!” Truth of …

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