Wedding__________________________________

Bonch-Bruevich & Reeves

Daniel Reeves and Xenia Bonch-Bruevich are pleased to announce their marriage on February 24, 2006.

Dan Reeves is from Everett Ma. and has lived in the Dayton area since the fall of 1989.  He is the son of Laurie Reeves and Angela Tomassi of Boston, Ma.
Dan works as a systems analyst for EDS corp.

Xenia Bonch-Bruevich is from St. Petersburg, Russia. She is the daughter of Victor Bonch-Bruevich and Alexandra Tolstaya. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Wright State University since 2003.

The couple were married by Oakwood Mayor Judy Cook at their residence. They have been Oakwood residents since August 2006.

Tracey Tangeman appointed to Prosecutor’s Office

Montgomery County Prosecutor, Mathias H. Heck, Jr., today announced that Tracey (nee Ballard) Tangeman has been appointed to the Violent Crimes Bureau of the Prosecutor’s Office.  The Violent Crimes Bureau handles all murder and homicide prosecutions in Montgomery County.

Ms. Tangeman is a 1988 graduate of Oakwood High School, Oakwood, Ohio. She received her BA in Political Science and French from Smith College of Northampton, Massachusetts in 1992.  She then attended The Ohio State University College of Law, receiving her law degree in 1998. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar that same year.  

Ms. Tangeman was a law clerk in the Prosecutor’s Office during the summer of 1997, and joined the staff full-time in 1998.  She has worked in the Support Enforcement, Preliminary Hearing, Grand Jury, and Criminal Docket sections of the office. She was appointed as a Team Leader in March 2005 and supervised felony trial assistant prosecutors. She is married to Travis Tangeman, and they reside in Washington Township.

Prosecutor Heck notes, “Tracey is a conscientious trial attorney.  She is always ready for new challenges, and has been co-counsel on numerous important cases, including death penalty cases.  I’m excited to have Tracey a member of the Violent Crimes Bureau.”

Woods accredited by environmental council

Kevin Woods, marketing manager for K-12 schools at food equipment manufacturer Hobart, has earned LEED accreditation by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is the national benchmark for sustainable-building design, construction, and operation. The program provides tools and metrics to promote a whole-building approach to environmental sustainability in site selection, water use, energy efficiency, materials and indoor environmental quality. In 2006, Hobart became the first full-line commercial food equipment maker to join the council.

“Resource sustainability, whether it’s water or energy, is an important consideration in school buildings,” Woods said. “By square footage, kitchens are the greatest users of resources in almost all public buildings and that’s where Hobart can help to make a difference.”

To earn accreditation applicants must pass a rigorous test in the strategies and objectives of sustainable design. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Woods will support architects, consultants and nutrition professionals as they develop kitchen operations that contribute to the facilities being environmentally responsible, cost-effective, and healthy places to learn and work. This capability will be even more valuable as new LEED standards for schools are unveiled later this year.

Four awarded CPS certification

At the February meeting of the Dayton Wings Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals three members were recognized for obtaining the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) certification.

To attain the CPS rating, an administrative professional must meet certain education and work experience requirements.  They must also pass a one-day, three-part written examination.

Recently certified members are: Christianna J. Romer, Administrative Assistant to Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley, Cindy Antrican, Executive Secretary to John Horn, President/CEO of AAA Miami; and Katrina Williams, Administrative Secretary in the AIMS Center of Sinclair Community College.

Also recognized for recertification was Karen Butcher, Secretary in the Astronomy & Physics Department, Sinclair Community College. Karen received her CPS designation in 2001 and has provided administrative support in several departments during her 23 years of employment at Sinclair.

Walk of Fame seeking nominees

Since 1996, the Walk of Fame has recognized people who have made outstanding contributions and are either from the Miami Valley or have spent a significant amount of time here. Contribute to the telling of Miami Valley’s rich history by nominating an individual from the Miami Valley who has made a significant contribution to the local community, region, nation and/or the world.  Arts/Culture, Education, Invention/ Innovation and Sports represent a few of the fifteen Walk of Fame categories. Nominations for 2007 induction are due to the Wright Dunbar, Inc. office by Friday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m.

A public induction ceremony will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Wright-Dunbar Business Village at the Center for Regional Cooperation. A luncheon to celebrate past and current Walk of Fame inductees will be held following the ceremony at Sinclair Community College.

“The Walk of Fame shows us that Miami Valley has a rich history made up of countless creative individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We are especially pleased to honor those who maintain the legacy of innovation and creativity of our famous native sons Orville and Wilbur Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar”, Doris Ponitz, Walk of Fame Advisor.

The Walk of Fame is installed in the sidewalks along Third Street in the historic Wright-Dunbar Business Village. The program was previously installed at the Dayton International Airport and was administered by Inventing Flight, and is now administered by Wright Dunbar, Inc.

Wright Dunbar, Inc.’s focus is the redevelopment and occupancy of the commercial buildings within the Wright-Dunbar Business Village between Shannon and Broadway Avenues. Wright Dunbar, Inc.’s mission is to serve as a catalyst and facilitator for urban community and economic revitalization of the historic Wright-Dunbar Village and the West Third Street corridor, while celebrating the rich historical contributions of Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Wright Brothers.

Contact Wright Dunbar, Inc at 937-443-0249 for more information or a nomination form. The nomination forms are also available at www.wright-dunbar.org.

Tour guides for Cox Arboretum

Every spring and fall, thousands of students are led through Cox Arboretum & Gardens MetroPark by trained volunteer tour guides. These tour guides are invaluable in helping to bring the park to life and make science and nature accessible for young minds. Their shared enthusiasm can help students use their senses and connect with nature, potentially for a lifetime. Cox Arboretum is currently recruiting volunteer tour guides for the Spring 2007 season.

What does a tour guide do?  Provides guided park tours to local school groups (tours last 1-2 hours). The tour guide is trained and given a variety of points to share with students. Each tour is a little different because the ages of the children vary – and each guide is different!

What makes a good tour guide? Someone who is excited about nature and wants to share his or her enthusiasm with kids of all ages. Guides should be comfortable interacting with groups of people and walking the grounds for up to two hours. 

What is the commitment level?  Tour guides are asked to volunteer for at least one tour per week (1-2 hours) during the spring and/or fall tour seasons and attend training sessions. This year’s training sessions are: Monday, March 12, 9:30-11:30am; Monday, March 19, 9:30-11:30am; and Saturday, March 31, 8am to 4pm.
If you are interested in becoming a tour guide, please call Janet Metter, volunteer coordinator, at 937-277-4133.

New business_____________________________

Kamela & Company Realty opens doors

Kamela Kordik has formed partnership with Cindy Mueller (left) and Michael Martin (right) to form the Kamela & Company Realty.

Fallen Giant

During Friday afternoon’s wind storm Ted O’Connor was working at home on Orchard Avenue.  “I heard a noise that sounded like a dumpster being dropped on the street.  I looked out, and this 60-foot tree had fallen, missing my car by about a foot.”  Amazingly, the tree damaged nothing other than another tree in the next yard, and some asphalt on Ted’s driveway.  City crews arrived in a short time to clear the sidewalk of branches.

Cruel, Cruel Winter!

By Kent Sholder

Wow!  What a winter we have had this year, unusually high temperatures for most of December and January, followed by extreme lows in February with some decent amounts of snow.  A lot of folks around town saw spring bulbs, especially daffodils starting to emerge from their winter rest in mid-December, and some people
began to panic.  The amazing things about spring blooming bulbs is that they are pretty tough, and they send up foliage shoots first and the actual flower stalk and bud do not emerge until later.  So even with some cold temperatures and snow, most of the spring bulbs will be fine.  Certainly do not cover the emerging shoots with plastic or sheets of any kind, this can create a greenhouse like condition that can result in earlier than normal blooming.  Basically, we need to let nature take her course!

The snow cover is also a good thing to have through the winter months, as it serves as a type of insulating blanket for the soil and helps to regulate the ground temperatures.  Many of the semi-evergreen perennials do much better with a little snow to help them make it through the winter, and what’s better than seeing the thick green leaves of the Lenten rose poking out of the snow in January.  Other evergreen shrubs and trees have a natural defense against cold temperatures, and they develop a heavier waxy coating on their needles and leaves in the fall.  This helps to prevent moisture loss through the cold months of the winter. The good thing about the recent weather extremes, is that some of the insects have probably be taken care of.  In the warm weeks of December a lot of the insects that had been overwintering in the soil began coming to the surface ahead of schedule.  Then BAM! cold weather hit and hopefully killed off some of them, including every lawn pros nemesis, the grub.  

Now is a great time to inspect plants for overwintering insect egg casings and especially bagworms.  The best way to combat bagworms is to remove the egg sacks and dispose of them somewhere off your property.  Each sack or bag can contain an egg case that can be home for 400 to 1000 eggs, so you can see how fast this pest can spread.  In addition to removing the bags, it is also a good idea to spray ornamentals with a dormant oil spray in late winter or early spring.  This smothers overwintering insects and eggs, but is a safe organic method for most landscape plants. Check with your independent retailer for more information on insect control and pest management.

Have a safe winter, and keep in mind that spring arrives on March 21st!

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