The City of Dayton | 15 gardens. Many businesses and resident alike are beginning to rely more on solar-power as well as energy produced from wind turbines. Examples include Sinclair Community College which is using wind turbines to generate power for some of its operations. In another case, a car dealership is now using a wind turbine to generate the power used to light its car lot. A former Cadillac dealership located right off of North Main St. in Dayton has been taken over by a new company known as Millennium Reign Energy which has transformed that site into a one-stop-shop for all manner of wind, solar or hydrogen powerproducing solutions. Dozens of community gardens have also blossomed into life through the efforts of the city partnering with local volunteer organizations and schools. Dayton schools have really stepped-up in terms of supporting sustainability initiatives says Water Department Environmental Manager Michele Simmons. She indicates that both the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College have developed curriculum as well as special student-led projects that focus on sustainability. In one case, sustainability isn’t simply a topic of education, but a cause for celebration. Dayton’s annual Water Festival is a collaboration involving area schools and hundreds of com-
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