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Third Perk Coffffffffffffeehouse & Wine Bar openedon Dec. 30 at 146 E. Third St. in the

Fire BlocksDistrict of downtownDayton, founderJuanita Dardentold this news outlet.

The coffffffffffffee shop, restaurant andwine barpreviously operated at 46 W. Fifth St., but shut its doors onFeb. 24, 2020, in partbecauseDarden was facing carpal-tunnel surgery. The temporary closure would allowDarden to “refocus, retool and re-launch,” she said at the time.

The re- launch of Third Perk in downtown Dayton adds another retail boost to the Fire Blocks District in the 100 block of East Third Street that earlier this year addedSaltBlockBiscuitCompany andwhichwill soon be home to a new full-service restaurant, Jollity, and to a new bar that is early in its development stage called Bozack’s Lounge.

DardenopenedThirdPerk fifififififive years ago. She also operates a Third Perk Express express location at the Dayton Mall.

The new Third Perk Coffeehouse & Wine Bar will offffffffffffer a similarmenu, including sandwiches and chili, as her shopat FifthandLudlow, Darden said earlier this year.

The new shop’s hours are 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, Darden said today.

Formore information and to monitor the new shop’s progress, go to www.facebook.com/ThirdPerk.

The new eatery called Venecia Italian Restaurant in south Kettering is now open.

The new restaurant is located at 1980 E. Whipp Road just west of Bigger Road, in the building that previously housed McGillicutty’s Pub.

Venecia is open for lunch and dinner six days a week. Itshours are11a.m. to 10p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed on Mondays.

Themenu includes a wide variety of pizzas and pasta dishes, as well as sub sandwiches, calzones/stromboli, NewYork-style rolls, salads, appetizersanddesserts. Interior seating is available, as is carryout.

For more information, check out www.facebook. com/VeneciaItalianRestaurant or call the restaurant at 937-567-0756.