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Historical Society Garage Sale Sept. 17

The Oakwood Historical Society’s second annual Garage Sale is slated for Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Long-Romspert Homestead, 1947 Far Hills Ave. in Oakwood. The sale will be the biggest and best ever, according to Harry Ebeling. He has been picking up and storing the various items in three separate out buildings at the Homestead.

“We’re out of storage space,” Ebeling said. It seems this is a big year for furniture, such as sofas, desks, tilt back and rocking chairs, in addition to seven bicycles.” Also featured is a dining room set from a lower Dayton View home of the early 1900’s. “Folks have really emptied their stored stuff this year. Come and get it,” Ebeling said.

DESC retirees fall luncheon Sept. 16

The DESC 25-Year/Retirees Club will hold its annual Fall Luncheon Friday, Sept. 16, at the Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering. Social hour begins at 10:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30a.m. For reservations call Fran Hageman at 937/426-2492.

The club is comprised of retirees and former employees of the now-closed Defense Electronics Supply Center. Membership is open to current federal employees with 25 years service and retirees with any length of service — some of which must have been at DESC or units at Gentile Air Force Station.

The club sponsors several luncheons, field trips and other functions each year and publishes a quarterly newsletter. A riverboat cruise on the Ohio River is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15, for members and their guests.

Chabad Center High Holiday event

Chabad of Greater Dayton, 2001 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, presents the High Holiday Experience. On Sunday, Sept. 18 from 12:30 – 5 p.m., experience the Jewish Holidays, with fun and learning for all ages. Admission is free.

Come watch how a Shofar is made at the world-acclaimed Shofar Factory (for a small cost, you can make your own). Watch as a professional beekeeper

extracts honey from a beehive and get a chance to do it yourself and taste the results! Crafts and games for children throughout the day.

And for the Balabuste, learn how to cook and bake all the special holiday foods in our kitchen. Eat and enjoy deli sub sandwiches, salad and chips for a nominal cost.

Taste a variety of Israeli honeys and buy some for your Rosh Hashana table. All your holiday needs and gifts will be available to buy. Including shofars, toys, machzorim and honey dishes.

Classes on the Kabbalistic meanings of the holidays will be given throughout the day. For more information visit us their website: www.Chabad Dayton .com or call 937-643-0770.

18th annual ‘Taste’ Sept. 15 at Fraze

The Taste presented by the Kettering-Moraine-Oakwood Chamber of Commerce has announced details for their 2005 event. The Taste returns to Kettering’s Fraze Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The 2005 Taste will mark the 18th year for the Chamber’s event with this year being the largest ever. The Taste, sponsored by P & R Communications, will host a record 43 local restaurants, serving samples of the best food they have to offer. “The success of the Taste has attracted more restaurants than we have ever had before and we had to expand the Fraze site to accommodate everyone.” said chairperson Sharon Sanford.

“Every year keeps getting bigger and new restaurants want to join the event. It’s an excellent opportunity for our local restaurateurs to showcase their product and expose local residents to new dining experiences.”

Taste goers will have a variety of food selections to tantalize their palate and all sampling is included in the admission price. From fine dining to casual, it’s all at the Taste.

“If you like food, you’ll have a great time at the Taste” said Sanford. “We have a wide variety of food featuring the best restaurants in the area, from steak, BBQ, pizza, subs, desserts and ice cream, there’s something for everyone. This is truly a unique dining experience and an opportunity to try new and different restaurants and their food.”

Along with the great food, the Taste will feature a Silent Auction with unique items available forbid. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a chance

drawing for several gift baskets with values of over $1,000 each. Paul Ellis from Lite

99.9 FM (WLQT) will once again emcee the event.

The Taste is presented by the Kettering-Moraine-Oakwood Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by P & R Communications. Cost for this year’s Taste is $20 per person in advance or $25 day of. Children under 10 will be $10. Strollers are not permitted. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Fraze Pavilion (296-3300) and at their box-office, or TicketMaster (228-2323) or at the KMO Chamber Office located at 2977 Far Hills Ave. ( 299-3852).

Wine tasting Sept. 17 at Carillon Park

Experience over 100 wines from around the world at Dayton History’s first annual wine tasting event: Vin, Vino, Vinum – Tastings ‘Round the World.

This casual wine and cheese experience will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Carillon Historical Park. While tasting the wines ofthe world, a special exhibit on the history of 19th century wine making will be available to guests. There will also be music and the Park’s historical buildings will be open for everyone to enjoy.

To attend Vin, Vino, Vinum – Tastings ‘Round the World, guests may call 293-2841, ext. 220 to reserve their seat. Tickets are also available for purchase at Carillon Historical Park. Admission will be $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Dayton History Members will receive a $5 discount on admission. Guests must be 21 to attend, and tickets are non-refundable.

Concours d’Elegance Sept. 18 at Booneshoft Museum

Vehicles of Ransom E. Olds and the Automobiles of Italy will be the featured marques of the ninth annual Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005. Spectators will also be treated to more than 100 American and European automobiles that will compete for awards in 18 classes. All of the vehicles on display are in original condition or have been restored to original. There are also special classes for vintage motorcycles, hot rods, racecars and “future classics,” autos that are not yet 25 years old but are unique.

The event will be held on the grounds of the museum located at 2600 DeWeese Parkway in Dayton, Ohio. The Concours is the major fund-raiser for the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery,

The event has been recognized by the editors of Automobile magazine as one of the United States’ five best “undiscovered” concours and has been featured in Car Collector magazine and Cars and Parts magazine.

On Sunday, Sept. 18, the concours is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the display of fine automobiles, there will be an automotive art pavilion featuring nationally recognized artists, a full service food court and live entertainment. Admission to the Concours also includes admission to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and a copy of the 32 page, full color program. Admission is $5 for adults, children 3 to 12 years of age is $3; children 2 and under are free. All proceeds from the event are donated to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, a hands on learning museum that annually serves over 200,000 school students in the Greater Miami Valley area. To date, nearly a quarter of a million dollars has been donated to the museum.

Diabetes luncheon for women Sept. 17

Did you know that more than 9.3 million women in the United States have diabetes, but that more than one-third have not been diagnosed? Diabetes is the sixth-leading cause of death, and leads to such complications as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, blindness, nervous system damage, and amputations.

To help prevent this, CareSource, Ohio’s largest Medicaid managed health care plan, is hosting “Tea for 2: The Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic,” a free tea and light luncheon for women of all ages to learn how to prevent and manage diabetes.

Women are invited to attend “Tea for 2” on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Dayton Convention Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The event includes:

• An overview of Type 2 diabetes – statistics, risk factors, symptoms, prevention and treatment.

• A demonstration of healthy cooking.

• A talk by an “A1c Champion” who has successfully managed her diabetes and maintained a hemoglobin A1c level of less than 7 percent.

• A question and answer session with a panel of diabetes experts.

• Free gifts, educational materials and door prizes.

FairTax supporters meet at Smith School

By Tom Cecil

Thursday evening found one hundred and thirty seven FairTax supporters streaming into the gymnasium at Smith Elementary School. Upon entering the gym, everyone was asked to sign a petition in support of the FairTax with the understanding that the petitions would be sent to congressmen in Washington where bills are already pending in the House (HR 25) and Senate (S25). Additionally, each attendee received a handout with 10 suggestion on how to make FairTax a reality.

The concept of a FairTax is not new. Americans for Fair Taxation has been around for 10 years and support has grown nationally to several million and locally in the Dayton area to4,000. The audience was urged to purchase and read the book entitled The FairTax Book by Neal Boortz, talk show host, and John Linder, congressman from Georgia.

On hand to make a presentation were Ted O’Conner, a full-time grass roots coordinator for Ohio, Oakwood citizen Michael Vanderburgh, state vice president as well as a regional leader, and two staffers from FairTax headquarters in Houston, Texas. In essence, they pointed out that all income taxes and payroll taxes would be eliminated so employees would take home their full check.

Also speaking was Kimberly Fletcher, president and founder of Homemakers For America, Inc. Her group consists of 1,500 from all 50 states who are trying to encourage women to get active in government issues from the city level all the way to Congress and the White House. Homemakers For America have endorsed the FairTax and are active in their support.

The speeches were interrupted several times by applause as the audience was informed of having more “spendable income” each year. The question and answer period was lively as audience members walked to the microphone to ask questions. All questions were positive.

There are currently over 4,000 members of Americans for Fair Taxation within 60 miles of Dayton. For more information contact Ted O’Connor at 299-5977.

Air Force Museum Family Day Sept. 17

The National Museum of the United States Air Force will offer several activities, including a workshop teaching participants of all ages how to build a sled kite, during Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy. The day begins at 10 a.m. with a guided tour featuring a fast-paced overview of aviation history.

“Storytime” follows at 11:30 a.m. in the Modern Flight Gallery. Preschool and primary-grade children (through third grade) are invited to sit under the wings of airplanes and listen to stories about aviation and space.

This month’s Aerospace Adventure features a make-it/take-it workshop from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Modern Flight Gallery. Participants of all ages may drop in between those hours to learn how to build a sled kite. The cost for this activity is $2.50 per kite.

In addition to those programs, visitors can take part in demonstration stations spread throughout the museum galleries from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each station highlights a simple and fun aerospace principle. For example, one of this month’s stations will feature local kite clubs demonstrating the art of indoor kite flying.

For more information, contact the museum’s Education Division at (937) 255-8048, ext. 461, 462, or 463.

Arts Fest at Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre Sept. 18

Gather your friends, families and co-workers! The local arts community invites you to join us on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. for 2005 Arts Fest. Arts Fest, which will be free and open to the public, will be an afternoon filled with family-friendly entertainment and fun. Plan to come and stay as long as you like.

2005 Arts Fest, a combined effort of Culture Works and the Arts Center Foundation, is a celebration of our local arts community and everyone is invited. We’ll open the doors of the Schuster Center and the Victoria Theatre to entertain families and their friends with ballet, theatre, opera, classical, modern and traditional music, modern dance and visual art.

Start at the Schuster Center Wintergarden, where Dayton Public Radio will be doing a live broadcast on the DP&L stage. A photographer will be on hand to take your child’s photo with local professional artists such as Neal Gittleman, the conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and characters from the Nutcracker and other performances.

Other interactive opportunities for your children include a “make and take” hosted by K12 Gallery for Young People in the Mathile Theatre, where the budding artists in your life can create a piece of art and take it home. Also in the Mathile Theatre will be artists from Riverbend Art Center who will demonstrate their craft. The Human Race Theatre Company invites your children to join them for one of two acting workshops in the Berry Room: one for 7-10 year-olds at 1:30pm and one for 11-15 year-olds at 2: 30pm. The Victoria Theatre Association will hold Storytime for the Young at Heart in the Berry Room at 1 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.

On the Mead Theatre Stage will be short performances by Dayton Playhouse from their current production, Merrily We Roll Along. Dayton Opera will showcase members of its Artist-in-Residence program, who later will appear in their 2005 production Carmen as well as in elementary school performances given by Hats Off to Opera. A trio from the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will play excerpts from a piece written specifically for them by Cincinnati composer Joseph Price. The piece titled “A Musical Trip across the United States” is comprised of a medley of different styles reflecting diverse places in America. The Puerto Rican Cultural Society will sponsor Grupo Caribe, performing a typical Latin dance with three dance couples in costume. Rhythm in Shoes, fresh from performances out of town, will make the stage tap to their rhythms as well.

Across the street on the beloved Victoria Stage, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) will present powerful, expressive choreography from their repertoire of modern dance. Students from The Muse Machine will perform numbers from Broadway shows and film, and Dayton Ballet will stage a pas de deux set to the melancholy strains of an Italian folk song, positing the question, “What if statues could move?” The Human Race Theatre Company will preview their season in a clever song and dance routine sure to make you laugh.

Local artist Christina Pereyma’s magical flower-petal dresses will be exhibited in the Schuster Center Wintergarden and is sponsored by the Dayton Visual Arts Center. Along the south wall of the Wintergarden will be a display of quilts created by members of The Miami Valley Art Quilt Network.

Other groups who will be on hand to answer your questions and provide information about their upcoming seasons are Cityfolk, the Bach Society of Dayton, Think TV, Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, First Frontier, Inc. (which produces Blue Jacket), and the Dayton Theatre Guild.

2005 Arts Fest is being presented by National City in association with Culture Works and the Arts Center Foundation. Additional support is being provided by The Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund, McGohan Brabender, Inc., Dayton Power & Light Company, and the Ohio Arts Council.

For additional information on Arts Fest, call Culture Works at 937-222-2787 or log on to www.cultureworks.org for a list of participating organizations and a complete schedule of events, as well as directions and parking information.

Thomas the Tank Engine at Lebanon Railway

Thomas the Tank Engine will be in Lebanon, OH at the Cincinnati Railway Company on Sept. 16-18. Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Thomas & Friends storybook series and the 10th Anniversary of the Day Out With Thomas Events, this year is sure the be the best yet! This is a real train that has been converted into a storybook replica of Thomas the Tank Engine.

Scarecrow Building Contest starts Sept. 12

The Department of Leisure Services is again thrilled to announce Oakwood’s Third Annual Scarecrow Building Contest! The city is hosting this fun filled fall community event in October which is open to scout troops, church and school organizations, businesses, individuals and families. The more scarecrows we have the more fun the event will be! Pick a theme (but nothing too, too scary, please) and start building from there! Make sure you come up with a great name for your scarecrow.

Just think of how neat it was last year to see Shafor Boulevard (Scarecrow Row) filled with scarecrows and cornstalks. This year we hope to see more scarecrows around the community. The more participants we have the more fun the event will be. This will surely add to the ambience of the community and neighborly cheer throughout the fall season.

Registration packets are available beginning Monday, Sept. 12 at the Oakwood Community Center business office. Each packet contains the rules and regulations for the program as well as the building guidelines and an entry form to be completed and returned to the OCC for an assigned location. The building and placement of scarecrows will take place on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Judging will take place promptly at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.

For questions concerning this event, please call the Oakwood Community Center at 298-0775.

Girl Scout Jamboree at Town & Country Sept. 17

Join us at Books and Company, 350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering (Town & Country Shopping Center), Saturday, Sept. 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. This is a free event.

Girls bring your mom, grandmother, aunts, sisters, neighbors and participate in a fashion show of vintage Girl Scout uniforms; see our tent and campfire display; taste S’mores; read and perform aGirl Scout skit; learn to tie knots and test your orienteering skills; learn Girl Scout songs and the Juliette Low story.

There will be an opportunity for girls to join Girl Scouts and for adults to volunteer to help girls grow strong.

For more information contact Robin Miller at 937-279-6502 or robin_miller @btgirlscouts.org.

Hurricane assistance info meeting Sept. 15

Churches and other organizations interested in sponsoring a family that has been dislocated by Hurricane Katrina are being encouraged to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. at the Dayton Marriott 1414 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. Catholic Social Service’s Refugee Resettlement team will be on hand to discuss the benefits and challenges of working with displaced families and to provide additional information regarding the process for sponsoring a family.

If you need additional information or to register for the Sept. 15 informational meeting, please e-mail contact information (name of organization/church, contact person, address, phone number, email address) to Katrina@ketteringoh.org or call Greater Dayton Christian Connection at 227-9485.

Red Cross disaster relief training slated Sept. 22

Because the disaster relief operation is expected to continue for many months, the Dayton Area Chapter is conducting more disaster relief training in anticipation of sending more volunteers to assist with the operation. Introduction to Disaster Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by Mass Care/Sheltering from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. To register for training or for more information or contact the Dayton Area Chapter at 937-222-6711, or visit www.dac.redcross.org.

To date, the Dayton Area Chapter has raised $400,000 locally for the Red Cross National Di8saster Relief Fund. The Red Cross estimates the disaster relief operation will cost $1 billion.

To date, 19 Chapter volunteers are assisting with disaster relief operations on the Gulf Coast. Locally, about 100 volunteers are helping the Dayton Area Chapter with its disaster relief work.

The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides disaster preparedness and response, and health and safety education to residents of Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, as well as assistance to families with members in the military. The Chapter also operates Emergency Housing Programs in Montgomery and Greene counties. Led by volunteers, the Dayton Area

Chapter responded to nearly 200 disaster incidents last year. The Chapter is a United Way partner agency.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and thousands of other disasters across the country each year, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the Dayton Area Chapter, P.O. Box 517, Dayton, Ohio, 45401. Internet users can make a secure online donation at www.dac.redcross.org.

Mindy’s Salon raising hurricane funds

Mindy’s of Oakwood Salon and Day Spa, 2600 Far Hills Ave., is working with clients to provide hurricane assistance through the following program: 100 percent of money donated will be provided to the Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund. Additionally, each staff member of Mindy’s will donate $1 for every service per formed to this fund during the month of September.

Thank you for helping to rebuild and restore one of the historic areas of our country.

Little Exchange resumes normal hours

September marks the return of regular hours at The Little Exchange, a non-profit fine gift shop that donates its proceeds to The Children’s Medical Center. Beginning on September 6, the shop is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

New fall merchandise is now on display. Unique fine gifts may be purchased for every occasion. Birthdays, weddings, the birth of a new baby, and anniversaries may be celebrated with the perfect gift from The Little Exchange. The shop also features complimentary gift wrap and local delivery.

With very few paid staff, a huge group of volunteers allows The Little Exchange to maximize its profits and increase its donation to The Children’s Medical Center. Anyone interested in volunteering at The Little Exchange may call Judy Washburn, store manager, at 299-1561.