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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Program (TNT), the largest endurance sports training program of its type in the world, announces an opportunity for the average person to get in shape and help find a cure for cancer. The Fall Season line-up includes three sports and eight events for all beginners or experienced athletes of all ages. Whether it’s walking or running a half marathon or full marathon, cycling a century, or completing a triathlon, TNT has an event for any ability!
Information Meetings throughout Dayton offer an opportunity to learn about the Team in Training Program.
April 8 10 a.m. Oakwood Community Center, 105 Patterson Rd.
April 10 7 p.m. Panera on Miller Lane, 6550 Miller Lane, Dayton
April 12 7 p.m. Up & Running, 6123 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville
April 24 7 p.m. Coffman YMCA, 88 Remick Blvd, Springboro, OH
April 26 7 p.m. Runner’s Plus, 2721 Miamisburg Centerville Road
April 30 1:30 p.m. Wright Library, 1776 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood
May 1 Noon Miami Valley Hospital, 1 Wyoming St., Weber Building Rm. 2824
May 4 7 p.m. Kettering Recreation Center, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering
May 11 6 p.m. Fair Haven Church, 637 East Whipp Road, Centerville
WHY: To help fund research to find new treatments and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and provide critical education, services and support to patients and families battling these cancers. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society dedicates 75 percent of every dollar spent to advance its mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
HOW: In exchange for raising funds, participants receive: personalized fitness training by certified coaches for aperiod of four to five months; training clinics; a supportive group of teammates; and lodging and airfare to the event of their choice. Each participant is paired with a local patient or honorary “hero” who provides a connection to the cause while they are training.
To find out more about the Team in Training Program, call 937-436-1143 or visit www.teamintraining.org/soh.
The Oakwood Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #107, in conjunction with Boy Scout Troop 101 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15.
The event will begin promptly at noon in the woods between Smith Elementary and Wright Library. There will be four age groups competing for the most eggs: ages 3 and under; ages 4 and 5; ages 6 and 7; ages 8 and up.
A tour of the renovated Montgomery County Court House will be enjoyed April 13 at 11 a.m. by members of the Republican Council of Oakwood. A luncheon at the Dayton Woman’s Club will follow. For more information call 299-8606
The twentieth annual Friends of Smith Gardens “Perennial Sale” will be held on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 at the Oakwood Community Center, 105 Patterson Road. The hours are from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Over 100 varieties of plants will be available including perennials, hostas, ferns, herbs, ornamental grasses, daylilies and some annuals.
All plant material is Ohio grown, within a 100 miles of Dayton. All of the growers are known for their excellent quality plants. Plant material will be potted in 3”and 4-1/2” pots, quarts and gallon containers and will arrive in Oakwood the day of the sale so all the plants are fresh from the growers and the best of quality.
A complete listing of plants is now available at the Community Center, 105 Patterson Road or by calling the OCC at 298-0775. This fundraising event is open to the public with proceeds going to the care and maintenance of Smith Gardens.
For the nineteenth year New Neighbors Garden Club is having their annual sale of organic Posy Power, a superior product well known and loved by area gardeners and many nurseries. One 30 pound bag will cover 12 square feet when spread one inch thick. Posy Power adds vital organic matter to the soil, promotes soil aeration, aids root growth, and replenishes lost nutrients. It also helps reduce the cost of fertilizing, and has been approved by the U.S. and Ohio EPA, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the TVA. Three inches of Posy Power compost has the value of four feet of topsoil.
A delivery date of April 22 will be at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Centerville. The price for a 30 pound bag is $4. Prepaid orders may be placed by contacting Jan Vomacka at 885-0636.
Proceeds from the sale of Posy Power finance our horticultural therapy program at the Widow’s Home and the Senior Citizen Nature Camp. They also support OAGC public beautification programs, Habitat for Humanity, Mohican School, Learning Tree Farm, Heifer Project, Wegerzyn Children’s Garden and several other charities.
Well, the first day of Spring has come and gone, and the snow still found a way to blanket the Miami Valley, even if it was only for a day. April has arrived, and with it a welcoming warming trend that has the buds on just about everything swelling to the point of bursting! Shortly the forsythia will give way to the magnolias and pear trees, followed by the dogwood and crabapples. Spring is certainly a glorious time to celebrate nature and all the richness that we gain from our surroundings.
A great way to celebrate Spring, and April is to plant a tree. National Arbor Day is April 28, and at times can get lost in the excitement and great activities of Spring. The National Arbor Day Foundation has a great website that has tons of great information on different trees to consider for residential and community park installations. (www.arborday.org) The site also conducted a survey of its visitors to select America’s National Tree. And the winner is……… the mighty oak! This is truly a tree of beauty, no matter what species you decide to plant. A little slow to get going, it makes up for its growth rate with the ability to stand the test of time.
Most oaks can grow quite large, and may not be practical for some homeowners. So here is a list of some smaller scale trees that may be the perfect match for you!
‘Ivory Silk’ Japanese tree lilac - This wonderful member of the lilac family has fluffy white panicled blooms that top deep green foliage. With a yellow-gold fall color, it can be a real specimen tree.
Paperbark Maple - A stunning plant in the landscape. With cinnamon colored ex-foliating bark and orange-red fall color, this plant is a must have for the four season garden. A little slow to establish, but well worth the wait.
Crabapples - Unfortunately, crabapples as a whole have gotten a bad rap! With selective breeding and plant selection, there are some great varieties that are disease resistant and some with little or no fruit production. Make your selection carefully and consider the mature size when planting close to a building.
Serviceberry - A great small ornamental that can be used again for a true four season tree. White flowers in the spring, glossy green leaves through the growing season, and a brilliant scarlet red fall color. The only downside may possibly be the bluish-black fruit in the mid-Summer, but the birds will usually clean the tree before things become messy.
You certainly don’t have to be a “tree-hugger” to appreciate all the beauty that mature trees can provide. Take a stroll through Cox Arboretum some time to make notes and see some specimens that are at or reaching maturity. Enjoy the month, and remember…Think Spring!
The Wright Memorial Public Library Board approved the library’s 2006 permanent appropriations resolution. The appropriations resolution, or budget, for 2006 is $1,749,748. This amount does not require any transfer of funds from the library’s reserve fund account.
The Board also approved a charge of $3 for the replacement of lost library cards. This nominal fee will go into effect on April 15, 2006.
In other business, the Board approved the creation of a part-time Information Technology Assistant position.
This 20 hour per week position would maintain the library’s computer hardware and software, as well as provide technical support to the library staff.
Tuesday, April 11 at the Oakwood Community Center
Join Debra Knapke, nationally recognized horticultural author, professional speaker, landscape designer and consultant on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Oakwood Community Center for a very special garden lecture. Debra’s lecture ‘Designing with Color’ will discuss the use of color in the landscape and how to incorporate plant material, including the best garden plants for Ohio, into the overall landscape. Her
experience, knowledge, and expertise in the landscape design/gardening world will be shared to add pizzazz to your garden. This is a lecture you won’t want to miss and best of all….it is free! A question and answer period will follow the talk.
Debra has written four gardening books with the most recent one just released February 1, 2006, entitled “Best Garden Plants for Ohio”. Others include ‘Gardening Month by Month in Ohio, ‘Annuals for Ohio’ and ‘Perennials for Ohio’.
After the lecture, Debra’s books will be available to purchase and she will be signing the books for those who buy them.
This special presentation is sponsored by the Oakwood Environmental Committee and the City of Oakwood’s Department of Leisure Services.
Parents. . .want to make this an Easter your family will remember? Register to decorate eggs with the Easter Bunny at the OCC. And, have a memorable picture taken with the bunny too!!!
Children will have fun learning different ways to dye eggs and parents won’t have to deal with all the mess. Let the Easter Bunny and the OCC staff do it for you.
A matted picture will be taken by a professional photographer for all those that register for this event. Those attending will also receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny.
Families can choose from two different time slots...
Activity #: 305100-04
Day: Wednesday
Date: April 12
Time: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. |
Activity#: 305101-04
Day: Wednesday
Date: April 12
Time: 7:15 – 8 p.m. |
Fees: $12 (M) per child; $18 (NM) per child; $24 (NR) per child
Location: OCC Lower Level Teen Center
Registration deadline: Monday, April 10, at 9 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the OCC.
BERGAMO CENTER
4400 Shakertown Rd., Dayton
426-2363
Mar. 8 – Apr. 9 - Marianist Environmental Education Center Show
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM
2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton
275-7431
Thru April 30 Two exhibits are on view “Cosmic Questions” examines our place in Space and time with questions such as “What is beyond our galaxy.” “When did time begin?” and “What is it like to be an astronomer using the latest technology to find hidden clues in distant galaxies. The second exhibit, “Speak!! Mazza”, features over 30 framed original illustrations by famous children’s book artists of their favorite dogs.
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton
228-5277
Thru June 11 - “Diana, a Celebration.”
Over 150 personal objects celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, including her royal wedding gown, are included in this exhibit.
DAYTON VISUAL ART CENTER
40 W. Fourth St., Dayton
224-3822
Now open – Art on High: Painting a Bird’s Eye View of Dayton. Artists’ paintings from office venues in Dayton.
GALLERY ST. JOHN
Bergamo Center, 4435 E. Patterson Rd.
428-3582
Thru april 23 - Restoring Our Connections.
ROESCH LIBRARY GALLERY
University of Dayton, 300 College Park.
Opening Apr. 5 – Closing Arguments The UD visual arts department presents a photo-based exhibitionfeaturing graduating photography seniors.
ROSEWOOD ART GALLERIES
2655 Olsen Dr., Kettering
295-0294
Thru May 5 - Diane Fitch, Yellow Springs, oil paintings; Deanne Dunbar, Meadville, Penn., oil paintings. Opening Reception April 9, 2-4 pm.
SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERIES:
BURNELL ROBERTS GALLERY
Sinclair Community College, Building 13.
Thru April 25 - End of a Period: An exhibit of oil paintings by Jean Koeller, mostly still-lifes.
TRIANGLE GALLERY
Sinclair Community College, Building 13
Thru March 23 - REACH Exhibit, Of Time and Place: Contemporary Regional Crafts
ZONE VI PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY Sinclair Community College, Bldg. 3,
Dayton
512-2881
Thru Apr. 27 - Remnants - An exhibition of black and white photography by Rhonda L. Wilson
WSU ART GALLERIES
WSU, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy.
775-2978
Thru Apr. 30 - Layered Inventions - A printmaking exhibition with works by a group of artists.
April 5
M&M 3 pm An informal recital featuring students and faculty. Wittenberg, Krieg Hall , Springfield. 327-7340
April 6
Wright State University Artist Series 7:30 pm - Menahem Pressler, pianist WSU Concert Hall, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy. 775-2978
April 7
Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra 8 pm Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto and Cantata No. 147; s Tippett’s Fantasia Concertante. Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St. 224-3521.
Cityfolk: Contra Dance Series 7:30 pm. Brittany Bay with Kenny Wilson. Michael Solomon Dance Pavillion, 2917 Berkley Ave., Kettering. 223-3655
April 8
The Association 8 pm Cornerstone of American pop culture. Carefully crafted vocals and intricately woven instrumentation, mark this group which was formed in 1965 and have appeared in major music events all over the world. . Clarks State Performing Arts Center, 300 S. Fountain, Springfield. 328-3874
U. S. Air Force Band of Flight 7:30 pm. National Museum of the U. S. Air
Force, 1100 Spaatz St., WPAFB. 255-3286
Wittenberg Chamber Orchestra 3 pm. Milton Allen, conductor. Wittenberg, Weaver Chapel. Springfield. 327-7340 Alumni Virtuosity 7:30 pm Wright State University Music WSU Concert Hall. 775-2978
April 9
Second Sunday Concert 3 pm A special concert to celebrate spring. UD Sears Recital Hall, 300 College Park 229-2545
Faculty Artist Series Spring Concert Call for time. University of Dayton 229-2545
Faculty Recital Series 3 pm Recitalist David Booth, percussion. WSU Concert Hall. 775-2978
A Delicate Balance 8 pm Also Apr.6-8 at 8 pm; Apr. 9 at 2 & 7 pm,; Apr. 4 at 7 pm. A funny and moving exploration of the bonds of friendship and family. The equilibrium of a rather dysfunctional family is further jeopardized with the sudden arrival of the family’s best friends. A Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Edward Albee. Loft Theatre, 138 N. Main St.
Movin’ Out 8 pm Also Aprl 6 & 7 at 8 pm; Apr. 8 at 2 & 8 pm; Apr. 9 at 2 & 7:30 pm Grammy winner Billy Joel and director/choreographer Twyla Tharp joined forces to create this musical. Schuster Center, 2nd & Main St. 228-7591
April 6
A Delicate Balance 8 pm (See April 5)
Movin’ Out 8 pm (See Apr. 5)
April 7
A Delicate Balance 8 pm (See Aprl 5)
Movin’ Out 8 pm (See Apr. 5)
April 8
A Delicate Balance 8 pm (SeeApril 5)
Movin’ Out 2 & 8 pm (See April 5)
April 9
A Delicate Balance 2 & 7 pm (See Apr 5)
Movin’ Out 2 & 7:30 pm (SeeApril 5)
Salamander Mating Season 8:30 pm. A Passport to Nature program. Sugarcreek MetroPark. 4178Conference Rd. 275-PARK
Learning from the Landscape 2 pm. Early color & Interest in the Garden. A “walk and talk” program, so dress appropriately. Cox Arboretum, 6733 Apringboro Dr. 434-9005
April 9
Meet the Reptiles 1 pm. This program is ideal for elementary aged children. Huffman MetroPark, 4419 Lower Valley Pk. Meet at Red Tail Hawk Shelter. 275-PARK
Children’s Garden Sneak Peek 10: 30 am. (Ages 3-5). A Parent & Preschooler Program. Wegerzyn MetroPark, 1301 E. Siebenthaler. 277-6545
April 11
Palms Won’t Grow Here and Other Myths 7 pm. Reservations required & limited. Cox Arboretum. 6733 Springboro Pk. 434-9005
The City of Oakwood will commence with annual fire hydrant flushing throughout the city starting on April 3, 2006. The work is expected to be completed by May 5, 2006. Shown below is the proposed schedule. These dates are for planning purposes only and may be adjusted as the project unfolds.While the hydrant flushing may cause some discoloration, the water is safe to use and will clear shortly after your area is flushed. Please check your water for clarity prior to doing any laundry. Should your laundry become discolored, do not dry clothes until you have had an opportunity to re-wash them in a special detergent.
This detergent is available free of charge from the water billing department at 30 Park Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at the public safety dispatch center after hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Wenclewicz at the Public Works Department at 298-0777x5364.
Oakwood Public Safety Department bike listThe Oakwood Public Safety Department is in possession of the following bicycles. If you are the owner of one of these bikes, please contact the Safety Department at 298-2122. Unclaimed property will be disposed of in accordance with City Ordinance 151.06
Brand Model Color Boys/Girls Wheel Size Type
Ross Eurosport Red Boys 26” Road
Roadmaster Atari Blue Girls 24” Mountain
Magna Zip Drive Black Boys 18” Mountain Pacific SX200 Silver Boys 20” Mountain
Cannondale M300 Black Boys 26” Mountain
Schwinn Z Force Blue Boys 20” Mountain
Murray Razor Silver Boys 20” Mountain
Diamond Back Mini Viper Red Boys 12” BMX
Roadmaster Mountain Sport Pink Girls 12” BMX
Magna GT Divide Black Boys 26” Road
Free Spirit Cannon Run White/Aqua Girls 24” Mountain
Giant Recon Red Boys 24” Mountain
Trek Model 4100 Red/Black Boys 26” Mountain
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