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Meredith Moss

Features Reporter

Meredith Moss has been writing for the Dayton Daily News for decades, covering topics ranging from fashion and parenting to the arts and religion. She is an active community volunteer and is the recipient of numerous community awards including the YWCA'sWoman of Influence' award. A native Daytonian and graduate of Fairview High School, Meredith is a Leadership Dayton graduate and has been active in organizations ranging from the Junior League of Dayton to the Jewish Federation. Meredith frequently covers community events, area women's organizations and fund raisers, is always interested in hearing story ideas from readers.

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Dr. Katrina Paulding, a family physician, decided to have preventive surgeries after learning she has the breast cancer gene. TY GREENLEES/STAFF

A heart-wrenching decision

As we were reminded just one week ago, even the rich and famous can be faced with agonizing health decisions. In the case of actress Angelina Jolie, the critical question was this: Do I have my healthy breasts removed to reduce my chances of getting breast cancer? After testing positive ...

The Victoria Theatre Association invited 10,000 10-year-olds from Miami Valley school districts over three days, May 13-15, to see performances at the Schuster Center by The Mayhem Poets, a group performing spoken word. Spoken Word is a contemporary art form used to promote social and civic leadership. The Mayhem Poets perform with a student from Fairborn Intermediate School during the show. LISA POWELL/STAFF

10,000 10-year-olds take over the Schuster

Yellow school buses surrounded the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Center this week as 10,000 10-year-olds descended on the popular downtown Dayton venue.The idea was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Schuster by entertaining 10,000 children who were born in the year the Schuster Center was built. School groups from ...

Have you had BRCA testing?

In preparation for a health story related to Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy, we’d like to speak to women in our region who have had genetic testing and discovered they have a mutation in the BRCA gene that will increase breast cancer risk. We’d like to know ...

The cast of “Next to Normal”: (Top floor) Eric Michael Krop (Gabe); (Second floor left to right) Emily Price (Natalie), Jon Hacker (Henry) and Trisha Rapier (Diana); (First floor left to right) Jamie Cordes (Dan) and J.J. Tiemeyer (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine). Contributed photo by Scott Kimmins

“Next To Normal” opens at the Victoria Theatre

An emotionally drained audience left the Victoria Theatre Tuesday night following the local premiere of the Tony-Award winning musical, “Next to Normal.”The show, on stage through May 19, isn’t your typical Broadway musical, and there were those who emerged visibly shaken and wiping away tears.Many arrived not certain what was ...

Maureen Serena with grandsons Jack and Nick Bratton and daughter Jenni Bratton. CONTRIBUTED

The challenges, rewards of motherhood

Motherhood is both the best job in the world and also one of the hardest, social psychologist and author Susan Newman said. “For mothers, guilt is the biggest challenge,” said Newman, who blogs for Psychology Today Magazine and has most recently written “The Case for the Only Child: Your Essential ...

Pecha Kucha nights have become a popular form of entertainment in the Miami Valley. In this unique presentation, 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. The fast-paced formula makes the nights varied and fun. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

PK Nights offer a community show-and-tell

Don’t be intimidated by the name — or the fact that you can’t pronounce it. A PechaKucha night offers an unusual opportunity to learn a little bit about a variety of intriguing subjects in a relaxed environment — all presented by everyday people who are passionate about the topics they’ve ...

‘Rumpelstiltskin’ at the Fitton Center

The classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin will be presented at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The show, part of the Fitton Family Friday Series, is produced by ArtsWave presents ArtReach: A Division of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.The series is geared ...

Upcoming Victoria Theater Association show ‘Love Lies’ cancelled

The Victoria Theater Association has just announced that the May 1 performance of Hinton Battle’s musical, “Love Lies,” has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances.”The national tour of the show also has been cancelled. Theater patrons who have already purchased tickets are asked to contact Ticket Center Stage at (937) ...

Emily Battisti of Centerville is pictured modeling one of her designs. Photo credit: Lisa Ventre, University of Cincinnati

The art of fashion: Area students’ work on display

The creativity of four young fashion designers from our area will be showcased at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP runway show on Friday evening, April 26. The public is welcome to attend. DAPP is the University’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Its prestigious five-year cooperative-education program gives students ...

Chris Shea of “Free Shakespeare” is pictured with his treasured copy of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.” Photo by Jennifer Taylor Clarke

Shakespeare marathon to help charity

The entire works of William Shakespeare will be brought to life during a week-long reading marathon titled “Shakespeare for Life.” The event will kick off with the reading of “As You Like It” on Friday evening, April 26, and conclude on Friday, May 3, with the dramatization of “Hamlet.” Over ...

 

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