Wedding__________________________________

Holliger - Wright

Mary Beth Holliger and James William Wright were married December 27, 2006 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marion, Ohio.

The bride is the daughter of The Rev. John and Carol Holliger of Marion, Ohio. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Jr., of Dayton, Ohio. The bride’s father officiated at the afternoon ceremony.

Maid of Honor was Laura Holliger of Marion, twin sister of the bride. Bridesmaid was Heather Holliger of Alexandria, Virginia, elder sister of the bride. Best Man was Robert Cramer of Dayton, friend of the groom. Groomsman was John Wright III of Seattle, Washington, older brother of the groom.

A reception was held at the Worthington Inn, Worthington, Ohio following the ceremony.

The bride is a 1999 graduate of Marion Harding High School and a 2003 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Psychology. She is currently employed as a Statistical Tabulation Coder at Discovery Research Group in Midvale, Utah.

The groom is a 1997 graduate of Oakwood High School and a 2001 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Geography/Environmental Studies. He is employed as GeoBase Coordinator at Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.

The couple resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Engagement_______________________________

Stover - Dodson

Melinda McKitrick of Cincinnati and Michael Stover of Oakwood announce with joy the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Stover to Joseph Dodson of Tiffin, Ohio.

Amanda is a graduate of Oakwood High School and Miami University. She is currently living in Centerville, and working for Alternate Solutions Home Care, as well as being a realtor with Sibcy Cline in Beavercreek.

Joe is the son of Mathew and Carleen Dodson.  He is a graduate of Calvert High School, and the Kettering School of Advertising. He is currently living in Centerville, and is employed by Wirth Advertising in Xenia.

The wedding will take place at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Kettering on Dec. 29, 2007, with a reception to follow at the Presidential Banquet Center. The couple plans to reside in the area.

Ellen T. Kooser receives Award of Distinction

During the Dayton Area Board of Realtors’ latest Recognition Luncheon, Ellen T. Kooser from Keller Williams Results First Realty Inc was one of the select few Realtors in the area to receive the Award of Distinction.

This award is presented to Realtors who made a significant impact in real estate sales in the past year. It’s an indication of their outstanding service to the real estate industry and homebuyers and sellers in the Miami Valley.

“I’m extremely pleased to be a part of this elite club,” Kooser said. “With over 3000 members out there selling home, it’s an honor to be recognized for the hard work and individualized attention I give to each of my clients.” These annual awards were presented by the Dayton Area Board of Realtors at the Dayton Marriott on Jan. 29.

Cahill garners OAR, DABR awards 

Michael Cahill, an Oakwood resident, was recently awarded the Ohio Association of   Realtors 2006 “President’s   Sales Club” Award of Achievement at the assoc-iation’s annual convention in Cleveland. The OAR, with more than 35,000 members, is the largest professional trade association in Ohio.

Cahill, a realtor since 1990, was also recognized as a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors 2006 Sales Leaders Club. He received the Award of Achievement based on outstanding sales accomplishments in residential real estate over the past year at a luncheon held January 29 at the Dayton Marriott.

Cahill, a graduate of Oakwood High School and Urbana University, is associated with Prudential One Realtors Centerville office and has participated in the sale of residential properties throughout the Dayton area.

12 named ‘Super Lawyers’ at law firm

Coolidge Wall is pleased to announce 12 firm partners have been selected by their peers as 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers®. Individuals named in the Super Lawyers® publications are chosen based on a thorough evaluation process after being nominated by their peers.  Super Lawyers are in the top five percent of the attorneys in their state. Coolidge Wall attorneys receiving this honor include R. Scott Blackburn, Glenn L. Bower, John C. Chambers, John L. Green, Jonas J. Gruenberg, J. Stephen Herbert, Timothy D. Hoffman, C. Mark Kingseed, David C. Korte, Ronald S. Pretekin, Richard A. Talda, and Merle F. Wilberding.

Mr. Blackburn is Chair of the firm’s Estate Planning and Probate Department and counsels clients in planning for the management and disposition of their estates. He also assists the owners of closely held businesses with succession planning and ownership transfers.

Mr. Bower practices business law, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions as well as technology and health care law.

Mr. Chambers is Chair of the Real Estate Department and divides his practice between commercial real estate and local government representation. He represents a wide variety of clients in commercial real estate matters with special expertise in zoning and land matters and serves as special counsel to several local governments in the region on selected matters.

Mr. Green leads the firm’s Healthcare practice. He has extensive experience indealing with all aspects of the healthcare industry, including physician-hospital relationships, regulatory and compliance issues, as well as in other areas such as risk management and professional liability.

Mr. Gruenberg has practiced for more than 30 years serving business owners, real estate developers, investors and executives in the areas of business planning,
estate planning and real estate.

Mr. Herbert is President of the firm and a member of the Real Estate Department. Hefocuses his practice on real estate financing, commercial lending, real estate development, leasing and sales.

Mr. Hoffman is the leader of the firm’s Environmental practice area and focuses his practice on environmental issues facing regulated entities, including the defense of white-collar criminal matters in that and other areas of the law.

Mr. Kingseed has more than 25 years of experience in the labor and employment law arena, handling a full range of employment-law issues, and extensive managerialand Human Resources experience. He chairs the firm’s Labor and Employment group.

Mr. Korte heads the Workers’ Compensation practice group at Coolidge Wall, with over 25 years experience in the field. He works with both self-insured and state fund employers in hearing representation and trials, claims management, injury investigations, actuarial analysis, and cost saving strategies.

Mr. Pretekin heads the firm’s bankruptcy practice group and has over 40 years of experience in commercial law, creditor’s rights, banking and bankruptcy law.

Mr. Talda serves as chairman of the firm’s Litigation Department. He has been practicing law for more than 20 years, concentrating his work in business-related civil trial practice.

Mr. Wilberding has more than 30 years of experience advising and representing clients in the areas of business planning, non-profit organizations, real estate law, taxation and zoning.

Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is a full service business law firm with over 40 attorneys dedicated to pursuing clients’ interests with legal know-how, creative problem solving and a service-minded attitude. Founded in 1853, it is one of the oldest law firms in Ohio.

Hawthorn Hill courts National Park Service

By Dolores Winkler Wagner

If proposed legislation relating to Hawthorn Hill is approved by congress, this historic Wright Brothers home in Oakwood could become a ward of the National Park Service.

Located at the corner of Park and Oakwood Avenues since 1914, when it was built by the Wrights, it has served as a stately reminder of Dayton’s aviation history and has offered a more personal glimpse inside the lives of the Wright brothers.

With the help of local aviation-focused organizations, legislation will be submitted to Congress by Representatives Mike Turner (R), John Boehner (R) and Dave Hobson (R)  to add Hawthorn Hill to the National Park Service. A second site, the Wright Company factory, located near downtown Dayton, is also part of the drafted legislation.

National Park Service stewardship is not new to Dayton; in 1992 Federal legislation established the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park as part of the Park Service. It includes four sites – Huffman Prairie Flying Field and Interpretive Center, the Wright Cycle Company complex, the Wright Brothers printing office, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar home. It is this legislation that is being  amended to include the two new sites. The amendments authorize the park service to operate and provide programming for Hawthorn Hill, with all plans developed in consultation with Oakwood’s mayor, the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Sinclair Community College and the Wright Family Foundation. This arrangement also means that federal dollars can be requested for such projects as repair and restoration, and for any project that supports the purposes of the park.

In the past, because of its close integration with the neighborhood, public access to Hawthorn Hill has caused apprehension in the community. However, cooperative efforts between the city and the park service should preclude any problems.

“Even though the city would not be a formal partner, the National Park Service clearly recognizes this home is in a unique setting, and that whatever goes on there must be very controlled and closely monitored.” said City Manager Norbert Klopsch
Hawthorn Hill was purchased by NCR in 1948 after Orville Wright’s death and was carefully preserved and maintained by the company. Rarely opened to the public, it was primarily used for corporate purposes It was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1991.

Last year, in recognition of Orville Wright’s 135th birthday and National Aviation Day, the NCR Corporation donated the historic home to the Wright Family Foundation, an affiliate of The Dayton Foundation.

12 NARI members win 2007 CotY awards

Members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry regard winning a NARI Contractor of the Year (CotY) award as the greatest honor they can receive from their industry association.

There’s good reason for that belief. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges from within the remodeling industry and associated fields. The evaluation process is done without revealing company names. All entries are judged on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty, and entry presentation.  CotY judges assess six project attributes:

To what degree were the expressed needs of the client met?
To what degree does the project enhance the existing structure functionally?
To what degree does the project enhance the existing structure aesthetically?
Is there evidence of superior craftsmanship?
Were innovative uses of materials and methods evident?
Did the contractor overcome difficult obstacles?

CotY awards are an accurate reflection of the excellence of the award-winning projects. Entries that do not receive a sufficiently high numeric score do not receive awards, even if they are the only entry in a category.

Twelve Miami Valley NARI member companies won a total of 17 awards in the local 2007 Contractor of the Year awards program.

All American Home Remodeling, Inc. received an award in the Residential Bath $15,000 to $30,000 category.

Archadeck of West Central Ohio received an award for deck project in the Residential Specialty category.

Brentwood Builders, Inc. earned CotY recognition in the category of Residential Addition $100,000-$250,000.

Design Pro Construction & Hauling won an award in the Residential Addition $100,000 and Under category.

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling received CotY awards for their entries in the Commercial Specialty, Commercial Interior and Residential Kitchen $30,000-$60,000 categories.

Home Towne Construction received an award for a project in the category of Residential Interior.

John Stanforth Construction, LLC earned CotY recognition in the category of Residential Exterior.

Kitchen Solvers won an award in the Residential Kitchen $60,000 and Over category.

Malchow Building & Remodeling, Inc. won an award for their entry in the Residential Specialty category.

Remodeling Designs, Inc. won local CotY awards for projects in the Residential Bath $30,000 and Over, Residential Kitchen $15,000-$30,000, Residential Specialty Countertops and Cabinetry, and Residential Universal Design categories.

The Islands, A Kitchen & Bath Gallery, won an award for their entry in the Residential Kitchen Under $15,000 category.

Urbieta Construction, Inc. took home the CotY in the Entire House category.

Judges for the Miami Valley NARI CotY awards were Steve Zimmer, CR, Steve Zimmer Remodeling, member of Ohio Valley (Cincinnati) NARI; Alexandra Sale, Allied ASID, Closson’s, and Michael J. Battaglia, Michael J. Battaglia.

Join Arbor Day Foundation, get 10 spruce trees

Ten free Colorado blue spruce trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during February 2007. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

“Colorado blue spruces, with their silver blue green color and attractive conical shape, will give year-round beauty to homes in Ohio,” said John Rosenow, Arbor Day Foundation president. “They can be used as individual ornamentals, an energy-saving windbreak, or as living Christmas trees. They’ll also add to the proud heritage of Oakwood as one of the nation’s 239 Tree City USA communities. For three decades, Tree City USA has supported community forestry across Ohio and planting these graceful trees will as to this vital tree planting tradition.”

The tree will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between March 1 and May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will be replaced free of charge.

Members also receive a subscription to the Foundation’s bimonthly publication, Arbor Day and The Tree Book with information about tree planting and care.
To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Colorado  Spruce Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Feb. 28.

January Property Sales

Kettering

940 INGERSOLL DR.   $118,000 – Tawny Thompson to Ben J. & Thelma J. Lewis
904 LARRIWOOD AVE.  $150,000 – Annette M. Kirk to Lisa A. Tischler
1104 CHATEAU DR.  $165,000 – Andrew J. Wertz to Eric J. & Kristin E. Shafer
2501 OAKLEY AVE.   $102,000 – Shawn T. Sparks to Timothy R. Young
2077 MAPLECREST DR.  $82,500 – Dale P. Dempsey to Jeffrey G. Richmond           1511-1513 BOWMAN AVE.  $124,000 – Thomas E. Jenks to Joel E. Ferguson
1509 CONSTANCE AVE. $111,700 – Glennon L. Siess, Tr to Donald E. & Lynn O. Campbell
1349 CENTRAL PARK AVE.  $108,500 – Diana M. Snell to Barbara Egan                 1388 CENTRAL PARK AVE.   $85,000 – Sarah S. Burger to Jason M. & Heather E. Pruitt
2032 COURTLAND AVE.  $45,000 – Ralph Watts to Wells Fargo NA
938 LAWNWOOD AVE.  $123,350 – Vince Edley to Linda M. Weprin                      
213 E DOROTHY LN.  $128,900 – Kimberly L. DuPont to Nancy J. Shields                     2913 HAIG AVE.  $54,500 – Wells Fargo NA, Tr to Robert L. Berardi                         ACORN DR    $14,000 – Carol W. Rittenhouse to Timothy Clingman                             2616 COLONIAL AVE.  $122,500 – Janet M. Dickens to Timothy M. Smallwood
2617 CALIFORNIA AVE.  $130,900 – Laura G. Pribish to Nicholas A. Gagliardi
712 BROAD BLVD.  $127,000 – Jorge Rosal to Leslie Geraci & Brett N. Baker
1201 BELVOIR AVE.  $120,000 – George H. Covel to Dennis K. Rich
3130 FAIRWAY DR.  $97,750 – Manfred O. Orlow to Deutsche Bank National
1157 RIDGEVIEW AVE.  $112,000 – Robert L. Johnson to Susan Streberger                 3244 MIRIMAR ST.  $129,000 – Selina Day to Bobbi O’Guinn                        
544 WILTSHIRE BLVD.  $115,000 – William R. Bowling, Jr. to Bank of New York Tr
545 WILTSHIRE BLVD.  $116,000 – William R. Bowling, Jr. to Bank of New York Tr
2378 WOODMAN DR.  $92,000 – Marcia  Back to Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota
4256 SCHRUBB DR.  $150,000 – Judith Webster to Angela Riviello                       3737 ACKERMAN BLVD.  $96,000 – Dennis Biller to Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
629 STORMS RD.  $4,666 – Kevin Paul Heikes Et Al 4  to Judy Mae Heikes                 629 STORMS RD.  $4,666 – Judy Mae Heikes Et Al 3 to Judy Mae Heikes                     3351 STONEBRIDGE RD.  $245,000 – National City Bank to Harlan Mark Mendelson
4418-4420 FAR HILLS AVE.  $132,000 – John W. Thompson, Jr. to Karel E. Dixon
410 JUDITH DR.  $135,000 – Wilma C. Allen, Tr to David Velez
3237 BULAH AVE.  $81,000 – Bruce D. Duffee to Kimberly L. Duffee & Scott K. Stokes
3680 STONEBRIDGE RD. $1,702,049 – R. L. Diorio Custom Homes, Inc. to Howard J. & Jan Marie Kurdin
3903 VILLANOVA  $132,400 – Edwaard J. Patterson to Michael J. & Annette M. Kirk
824 BRUBAKER DR.  $65,000 – Geralyn A. Klase Et Al 6 to Geralyn A. & Suzanne K. Klase
304 E DAVID RD .  $100,00 – Donna R. Burton to Vanessa R. Mashburn & Richard R. Vidal, Jr.
965 DONSON DR.  $149,000 – Timothy J. Heyd to Jamie & David Smith
3717 VALLEYWOOD DR.  $70,000 – Kimberly L. Patterson to Brian M. Ballard
4050 BENFIELD DR.  $222,500 – Sibcy Cline Inc. to Midwest Design Investments LLC
627 BRUBAKER DR.  $148,000 – Donald W. Gloor to Randall & Janet Treadwell
4490 SILVERWOOD DR.  $165,000 – Frances M. Borgert to Mark A. & Sherry A. Chroniak
4848 WALDEN LN.  $149,900 – Trevor D. Smith to Robert W. & Melissa L. Decker
3056 COKER DR.  $110,000 – Doris N. Pate to Jerry P. & Alice F. Frantz
758 PLANTATION LN.  $500,000 – Charles B. Castle to Gregory T. Engler
4897 MARYBROOK DR.  $193,000 – Vncent Capital Group LLC to Stephen E. Lowrey
2447 HOMELAND CT.  $161,900 – Hometown Properties USA LLC to Norman T. Staub

Oakwood

26 HARMAN TER.  $144,850 – Sheryl A. McMillan to Sheryl McMillan                         300 KRAMER RD.  $380,000 – Darren W. Dunker to Price Brothers Company
107 DELL PARK AVE.  $229,900 – Linda M. Staley to Virginia G. Matheson
228 E PEACH ORCHARD AVE.  $156,400 – Robert S. Black to Andrew D. Seyfang
255 HADLEY AVE.   $102,115 – Lisa B. Adler to Lisa B. Adler                          
332 ABERDEEN AVE.  $158,000 – Ann M. Mastert to Patrick J. Kiggins, Jr.

Scouting News____________________________

Pet Project

Girl Scout Troop 763 would like to thank the community for donating pet supplies to their winter project. The troop recently visited SICSA to present the items that were collected and were given a tour and the opportunity to socialize with some of the centers’ puppies and kittens. Pictured left to right are: Margaret Aschenbrenner, a SICSA volunteer, McKenna, Lyndsey, Heather, Gabrielle, Jackie and Taylor.

Tiger Scouts visit Register

Tiger Scout Pack, Den 1 based at Holy Angels Elementary School visited the Oakwood Register office last Thursday for a tour and a talk. The scouts were all in the first grade at school and were very polite and well-behaved. Scout troops are welcome to visit the Register office to learn about the newspaper business and for earning their communications badge. To reserve time for a visit call the office at 294-2662.

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