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The Oakwood Boosters Association is having its annual Homecoming Tailgate Cookout on Friday, Oct. 6 beginning at 6 p.m. between the school and the stadium on Schantz Avenue. Food will include hamburgers, cheeseburger, hot dogs, chips and drinks. Come join the crowd for all the fun and excitement prior to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Waynesville.
“Home in the Dome” is the theme of the 2006 Oakwood High School Homecoming Dance. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. in the West Gym.
Tickets are $20 per couple or $15 per single in advance or $25 per couple at the door. Contact members of OHS Student Council for tickets or more information.
 E. D. Smith School Principal Nancy Bradds extends a warm welcome to everyone in the community to attend this year’s Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1701 Shafor Blvd.
This festival has evolved from being a PTO pumpkin sale into a day for celebrating community and family fun. “This is why we thought it was just the right setting for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new gazebo,” explained Bradds.
Parents of young children know there are numerous creative craft stations that keep their children busy as they catch up on neighborhood news. The competitive crowd looks forward to the tug-of war challenges, sack races and other relay games. Enthusiastic epicureans come because they know of the bake sale’s reputation. This year the product line has again expanded way beyond pies.
Local artist and Edwin D. Smith parent, Peter Berwald, will be painting pumpkins at the school’s all day Harvest Festival which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7. Other activities include scarecrow constructing, old-fashioned games, local artist and sculptors and other free fall craft activities. Healy Jackson is chair of this event.
Yes, all the supplies a family needs to construct a scarecrow to take home will be available. Yes, there will be pumpkins, bales of straw, and corn shocks available for purchase. There will also be local artists painting pumpkins and pumpkin carvers demonstrating their skills throughout the day.
“I hope everyone will feel welcome,” said Bradds. Most activities go on all day but the dedication begins at noon and the field games follow.
Members of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club are making the final plans for its third annual Floral Fantasy. Three floral designers will be sharing their suggestions and techniques on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, at Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road in Kettering. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
The designers will come from The Flower Shoppe at 1120 Brown Street, Furst Florist at 1306 Troy Street and Oakwood Florist, 2313 Far Hills Avenue. Each florist will produce six floral pieces and the eighteen floral creations will be given as door prizes to those attending. A limited number of tickets for the event are available at $15.
Linda Miller of Oakwood, chairperson of the event, is excited to have this type of an event in the Dayton area. She said that Libby Kirsch, WDTN news department, will serve as mistress of ceremonies while Adele Good, a member and past president of the Garden Club of Dayton, will be the floral commentator. Ticket sales will be handled by Carolyn Young. Rae Ann Herman is the liaison with the University of Dayton students who will be helping that evening. Assisting with the facility set-up is Carol Dickerson. Katie Gammell is organizing the raffle. Alice Stone is in charge of refreshments. Others assisting with the event include Cathy Hackett, Maria DiLoreto, Martha Boice, Angie Mahoney, Zebbie Borland and past chair, Lois Ross.
A raffle will also be held that evening. It will not be necessary to be present to win.
Funds raised through the Floral Fantasy will be used to aid deserving University of Dayton women in financial need. Tickets may be reserved by calling Carolyn Young, (937) 433-8447.
A banner hangs above the Court Square fountain downtown Dayton. Its message is simple, yet represents so much more than mere words can express. “The court square fountain flows pink in October,” a seeming exaggeration proven accurate by the gushing stream of fuchsia water below. The fountain, along with hundreds of pink and white balloons acts as a gateway for “Paint the Town Pink Day,” which was held on a sunny Monday, Oct. 2 in Dayton.
Sponsored by the Breast Cancer Task Force, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and Montgomery County, this “Day of Pink” served as the kick off for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For two hours, from 11a.m-1p.m., women from Oakwood and around the Miami Valley took time remember those who fought losing battles, honor the survivors, and encourage women to fight the battle before it begins by participating in early detection. Organizers of the celebration have made it their mission to provide breast cancer-related medical attention for women who may not otherwise be able to afford it, and to increase awareness of the need for that medical attention.
Oakwood Mayor, Judy Cook, took a moment to share with me the significance of the day, both to her personally and to every woman in the Miami Valley. A breast cancer survivor for twenty years, Mayor Cook emphatically expressed her passion for exposing young women to breast cancer education. “We can’t cure the disease, but we don’t necessarily have to die from it either.” I asked her to explain. “The only hope is early detection, yet so many young women refuse to participate.”
The “participation” about which she speaks and so adamantly tries to advocate is the annual mammogram. “Women fall into one of three mental traps: thinking that they don’t need to get mammograms, thinking that they don’t want to hear negative news, or assuming that they can’t afford the procedures. We can’t change faulty mentalities but we can help with practical needs or mammograms and medical bills. There is money to help these women. All they have to do is ask.”
Mayor Cook serves as Chairwoman for the “Mayors Campaign against Breast Cancer,” a collaboration of mayors in Montgomery, Greene, and Miami counties that works with area businesses to increase breast cancer awareness and education in the Miami Valley. Mayor Cook mingled with locals and took a moment at noon to join fellow survivors as they commemorated their victories by raising a multitude of pink flags in the Court Square. These flags, serving as both a tribute to the champions and a reminder to those not yet affected, will fly during the month of October.
The Breast Cancer Task Force is an amazing organization that is dedicated to breast cancer education and prevention, and contributes significantly to the fight among women in the Miami Valley. Among their initiatives are: walks to raise money for charitable funding, educational seminars, and programs offering free mammograms to local women. The next community event is October 21st when the task force will host the “Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk,” an event that is sure to “tickle you pink.”
The Women’s Issues Today club at Oakwood High School and the Oakwood Register will sponsor their 5th annual coat drive. Over the years, hundreds of coats have been distributed to needy populations. Coats and winter outerwear, including hats, scarfs, and gloves, may be dropped off now through the end of October at the Oakwood Register at 435 Patterson Rd., or on the front porch of 108 Lonsdale Ave. Items will be donated throughout the Dayton area.
Jane Alter, who has been a speech coach for many Republican candidates, will be a guest when the Republican Council of Oakwood meets Oct. 12, 1 p.m. at the home of Judy Stolle. Republican candidates will also speak. For more information call 299-8606.
The City of Oakwood is conducting the annual leaf collection program from Monday, October 16 through Friday, December 22, 2006. As in previous years, the program will provide bi-weekly leaf pickups of all areas throughout the city. The city is divided into ten sections with each being collected on a 2-week interval. The leaf collection program follows the same schedule as the brush and branch collection program. Leaves are to be placed in the street gutter and the brush and branch material in the tree lawn (the area behind the curb, just off the street). The two materials must not be co-mingled. Also, please remember that the leaf collection season is limited to the 10-week period in the fall of each year. Leaves should only be placed in the street during the fall program. All other times of the year, leaves and incidental yard debris must be placed with the brush and branch piles behind the curb, or, if in small quantities, with the regular household trash.
The brush and branch map found in the October-November “Oakwood Scene” shows the scheduled dates for these pickups. The city will make every effort to stay on this schedule, but may vary a bit from time to time based on weather conditions and other factors.
To help the city provide the best possible service, please remember the following things:
During the 10-week collection season, all leaves should be raked directly into the street gutter. Please make an effort to do this just a day or two before the scheduled pickup and make sure to pile the leaves in a narrow row to least obstruct the traveled roadway.
Under no circumstance should you place brush, branches or other yard debris in the streetwith the leaves.
Do not bag the leaves - leave them loose.
Do not park vehicles in the street on the day your area is scheduled for leaf pickup.
Do not place pumpkins, corn stalks or bales of straw in with the leaves or your brush and branch materials.
The standard yard debris pickup and dumpster programs will continue through the leaf collection season. However, as in the past, the special pickup program will be suspended from October 16, 2006 until January 3 2007. Please wait until after January 3, 2007 to schedule pickups for the 2007 calendar year.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Theresa Caldwell or Ken Perkins at the Public Works Center (298-0777).
Kevin W. Weaver
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Call the Oakwood Community Center at 298-0755, or stop by 105 Patterson Rd. for more information.
The OCC’s annual Homecoming Hot Dog Supper will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. before the parade and bonfire. Make it a Family Night. Have dinner, march in the parade, and be a part of the pep rally and bonfire at the stadium.
“Home in the Dome” is the theme of the 2006 Oakwood High School Homecoming Dance. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. in the West Gym.
Tickets are $20 per couple or $15 per single in advance or $25 per couple at the door. Contact members of OHS Student Council for tickets or more information.
Oakwood’s first annual Family Fall Festival, sponsored by the Department of Leisure Services will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Shafor Park.
The hours are from 2 p.m.. to 5 p.m. The afternoon will be filled with old fashioned activities and games for the whole family including a costume parade, diaper derby, pumpkin painting, three legged races, donut dive,wheelbarrow races, corn hole, pumpkin bowling, potato golf, and much, much more. And, don’t forget there will be hay rides for the whole family going along Scarecrow Row.
You can see the new 2006 scarecrows along Shafor Boulevard. Also, included in the day’s activities are musical groups including the Oakwood High School Band. Enjoy an afternoon full of fun games, food and entertainment for the whole family. So, mark your calendar and plan on attending this great community event!
Do you like carving Jack-O-Lanterns? Join us Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Oakwood Community Center and learn how to carve, or decorate a pumpkin. This program is for the whole family; please join us for some spooky fun! Call the OCC for more information.
This is a recreational league with the emphasis on education, sportsmanship and teamwork. No league or individual stats or standings are maintained. Registration is currently being taken. Volunteer coaches are needed.
When: Every Friday, 5:30 P.M. - dusk until October 20.
THE ARTS COMMISSION ARTS GALLERY
Centerville Police Department Lobby, 155 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville 433-7155
Thru Oct 26 - Joanne VonSoussan: Paintings
4400 Shakertown Rd., Dayton 320-5405
Thru Nov 24 - Dayton and Beyond: Prints, paintings and reliefs by A.J. Barrish, SM
2600 DeWeese Pkwy., Dayton 275-7431
Thru Nov 26 - Meteorites - see how processes that took place over 4.5 billion years ago can be traced in great detail on Earth today.
10100 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati 513-891-5531
Fritz White, sculptor, born in Cincinnati, on exhibit.Inspired by the spirit of the "persevering American," White strives to capture that spirit in his bronzes.
458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton 228-5277
Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Treasure from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Lower level of Dayton Art Institute, 458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton 223-5277
Dutch Treat: Rembrandt and Friends, a hands-on exhibit allow children to dress up in Baroque-style clothing paint self-portait.
1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton 293-2841
Carillon Park houses 24 buildings that contain artifacts that have been preserved to tell the story of Dayton's history. Carillon Historical Park, Montgomery County Historical Society, Patterson Homestead and the Archive Center have consolidated their efforts to present the history of Dayton.
208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton 227-3223
”The Faces of Iran” featuring large format photos of the Iranian people, cities, and architecture, also on exhibit - “King, Gandhi and Ikeda”, as well as children’s room and peace library.
118 N. Jefferson St. 224-3822
Thru Oct 14 - Borrowed Icons - Pat Antonick’s intricate, iconoclastic ceramics and Heather Freeman’s moody, monochromatic digital prints.
Thru Nov 4 - Jun Kaneko: Madame Butterfly- This exploratory exhibition of the artistic process presents drawings and designs Kaneko produced as set and costume designer of the Puccini opera.
MARIE S. AULL EDUCATION CENTER
1000 Aullwood Rd., Dayton 890-7360
Thru Oct 7 - The 17th Aullwood Amish Quilt Exhibit
MARIAN LIBRARY GALLERY
7th Floor of Roesch Library, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, 229-4214
Thru Nov 17 - Mary- A Feminine Touch a retrospective by Beverly Stoller.
RIKE CENTER GALLERY
Dept. of Visual Arts, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton 229-3237
Thru Oct 26 - Double Point & A Natural Order: Jane Barrow and Jeff Krolick
Ist Floor of Roesch Library, University of Dayton, 300 College Park. 229-4254
Thru Oct 16 - Black and White: Contemporary Photographic Interpretations of Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s Poetry.
2655 Olson Dr., Kettering, 296-0294
Thru Oct 6 - Mixed media sculpture by Petra Kralickova of Athens, OH / mixed media installation by Whitney Huber Lazar of Canal Winchester, OH.
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES
A132 Creative Arts Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton 775-2978
Thru Oct 15 - Nine artists grapple with “frailty, mortality and the task of constructing a vital and joyful life in the face of losses.”
Music
10/6 Fri
9/11 Remembrance 8 pm Music of praise, remembrance, and glory is the guiding thought behind
this heartfelt, deeply moving setting of three works. This program is offered in tribute to Greater Dayton
and Ohio fallen war heroes. Neal Gittleman, conductor; guest vocalists; Dayton Philharmonic Chorus;
Hank Dahlman, chorus director. Schuster Center, One W. Second St., Dayton 228-7591
Opening Night - Kirill Gerstein, piano 8 pm Russian born pianist known for his deeply musical interpretations and masterful technique. Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 328-3874
10/7 Sat
Santiago Jimenez Jr. with Rhythm in Shoes 8 pm Traditional music and dance is guaranteed when legendary conjunto accordionist Santiago Jimeniz, Jr. joins forces with the dance and music group Rhythm in Shoes. Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson, Dayton 228-8414
Bowling Green faculty Piano Trio 7 pm UD, Sears Recital Hall, 300 College Park, Dayton 229-1000
10/8 Sun
Organ Recital by Charles Callahan 4pm Great American organist and composer. Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton 223-7285
10/10 Tue
An Ear For Opera: Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore 7 pm – 9 pm The rollicking smusical comedy is Dayton Opera’s production of January 26, 27, and 28, 2007. Maestro Joseph Bates will sail you the ocean blue with this jolly crew! Opera Guild of Dayton, Patterson Homestead, 1815 Brown St., Dayton 228-7591
Trisha Yearwood 8:30 pm Country singer. Schuster Center, One W. Second St., Dayton 228-7591
Theatre
10/4 Wed
Moonlight & Magnolias8 pm Hollywood 1939. Producer David O. Selznick has just five days to turn the disastrous script of Gone With The Wind into a blockbuster or he’s ruined for life. He recruits director Victor Fleming and screenwriter Ben Hecht to help salvage the project, but it’s not exactly a willing collaboration. Selznick, desperate to save a movie, locks them all in his office for a marathon rewrite session.Loft Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton 461-3823
The Story 7 pm Murder investigation – explores boundaries between reality and fiction, as well as, morality and ambition. WSU Creative Arts Center, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy. Dayton 775-2500
Betwixt and Be Twain 7:30 pm Human Race Theater Co. highlights various short stories of Mark Twain, centering around life along the Mississippi Valley. Five actors create various characters, bringing Twain’s words to life. The Heritage Center, 117 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 937-324-2712 www.springfieldartscouncil.org
Rhinoceros 8pm Theatre of the Absurd! Gates-Abegglen Theatre, Miami University, Oxford 513-529-3200 www.tickets.muohio.edu
10/5 Thu
Moonlight & Magnolias 8 pm See 10/4
The Story 8 pm See 10/4
Rhinoceros 8pm See 10/4
10/6 Fri
Moonlight & Magnolias 8 pm See 10/4
The Little Mermaid 7:30 pm Anemone possesses a beautiful voice known throughout the undersea realm. She journeys to the surface of the sea hoping to find Prince Theodore, whose statue she has found. But as she soon discovers, true love is not easily secured. Town Hall Theatre, 27 N. Main St., Centerville 433-8957
The Story 8 pm See 10/4
Rhinoceros 8pm See 10/4
10/7 Sat
Moonlight & Magnolias 8 pm See 10/4
The Little Mermaid 7:30 pm See 10/6
The Story 8 pm See 10/4
The Story 3 pm See 10/4
Rhinoceros 8pm See 10/4
10/8 Sun
Moonlight & Magnolias 2 & 7 pm See 10/4
The Little Mermaid 3 pm See 10/6
The Story 3 pm WSU Creative Arts Center, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy. Dayton 775-2978
Rhinoceros 2pm See 10/4
10/10 Tue
Charles Ross’ One Man Star Wars Trilogy 7:30 pm It took 28 years to complete the epic; Charles Ross does it in about an hour! Comedy. Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 937-328-3874 www.pactkts.com
Events & Activities
10/4 Wed
Diversity Lecture Series 8pm Joseph Shapiro, NPR correspondent, talks about people with disabilities
forging a new civil rights movement. Kennedy Union Ballroom, University of Dayton 229-4122
10/5 Thu
Noonday Organ Recital at Westminster 12:10-12:35pm Trent Sims. Westminster Prebyterian
Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton 223-7285
“Take This Job and Shove It” 6:30 pm Free movie on big screen. Refreshments provided. Clark County
Public Library, Springfield 328-6903
Full Moon Hike 1pm Bring friends and flashlights for some night-time fun on the trails. Glen Helen, St.
Rt. 343 Parking Lot at OEC entrance, Yellow Springs 937-767-7798 www.glenhelen.org/preserve
10/6 Fri
Haunted Wagon Ride 7:30 – 10 pm Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow
Springs 325-0629
K12’s Friday Night Party 6:30-10pm Gobbling Goblins – pumpkin carving & decorating, pizza, music,
etc. ages 6-11, K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St, Dayton 461-5149
Contra Dance 7:30pm Partner dancing with live music and a “caller” providing instruction. Michael
Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkley Ave., shares the Community Golf Course parking lot, Kettering 223-3655 www.cityfolk.org
Garlic Festival 6-9pm This fundraiser features a progressive “garlic tasting” from several local
restaurants, a silent auction, musical entertainment, and a surprise or two! Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton 434-9005
10/7 Sat
Annual Youth & Family conference 8:30am-2:30pm Reclaiming Our Youth…Empowering Our Parents!
Free workshops, resources, door prizes. UD, Kennedy Union, 300 College Park, Dayton 775-3135
Saddle Up for St. Jude’s 8am-6pm Horseback fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in
Memphis, TN. Carriage Hill MetroPark Farm, Horse Trailer Parking, 7734 E. Shull Rd., Dayton 886-2025
Family Day: Astronomy 11 am – 3 pm SunWatch Indian Village, 2301 W. River Rd.,
Dayton 268-8199
Garlic Festival 11 am – 7 pm This fundraiser features a progressive “garlic tasting”from several local restaurants, a silent auction, musical entertainment, and a surprise or two! Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton 434-9005
Friends of Bob and Tom 7:30 pm Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd. 278-4776
Haunted Wagon Ride 7:30 – 10 pm Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs
325-0629
Gear Fest 10-6 2nd Street Public Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton 228-2088
The Ohio Cider Festival 11-6pm Try 100% pure cider, hayrides, barnyard, corn maze, face painting, haunted barn, live music, crafts, food, pumpkin picking. Hidden Valley Fruit Farm, 5474 St. Rt. 48, Lebanon
(513) 932-1869
Spring Valley Potato Festival9am-9pm 150 arts and crafts exhibitors, food, potatoes, “Tator Trot”(5K Run) SR 725 and 42, Spring Valley 862-4110 www.springvalleyoh.com
10/8 Sun
Garlic Festival Noon – 4 pm This fundraiser features a progressive “garlic tasting”from several local restaurants, a silent auction, musical entertainment, and a surprise or two! Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton 434-9005
The Ohio Cider Festival11-6pm Try 100% pure cider, hayrides, barnyard, corn maze,face painting, haunted barn, live music, crafts, food, pumpkin picking. Hidden Valley Fruit Farm, 5474 St. Rt. 48, Lebanon
(513) 932-1869
Valley Potato Festival10am-6pm 150 arts and crafts exhibitors, food, potatoes, parade at 5pm SR 725 and 42, Spring Valley 862-4110 www.springvalleyoh.com
Artifact Identification Day 1-4pm Bring arrowheads, spear points, and other curious artifacts. Sunwatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, 2301 W. River Rd., Dayton 268-8199 www.sunwatch.org
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