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 The twenty-first annual Friends of Smith Gardens “Perennial Sale” will be held on Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21 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 41/2” 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.
Carillon Historical Park and Greater Dayton Christian Connections are pleased topresent their annual Easter Sunrise Service at Deeds Carillon in Carillon Historical Park on Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this ecumenical service.
Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Admission is free.
Col. and Mrs. Edward Deeds began the Easter Sunrise Service to give the community an opportunity to come together for a non denominational service.
This tradition was established in 1942 when Mrs. Deeds first played the Carillon as an opening for Easter ceremonies.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 33 W. Dixon Avenue in Oakwood, invites the community to celebrate Easter by attending our Holy Week services.
On Wednesday, April 4, we will conduct our regular Holy Eucharist at 9:15 a.m. We also will have the Tenebrae service at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The word “tenebrae” is Latin for shadows. The purpose of this service is to recreate emotional aspects of the passion story. Please note: childcare will not be offered during these services.
On Maundy Thursday, April 5, the service of Holy Eucharist takes place at 7 p.m.
On Good Friday, April 6, St. Paul’s will offer the Good Friday Liturgy at both 12:15 p.m. and at 6 p.m. Please note: childcare will not be available during the 12:15 p.m. service.
The Easter Vigil service will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. The word vigil means “waiting and watching,” and the service has its roots in the early Christian community’s reliving of the night hours that Jesus’ friends spent keeping vigil by his tomb. The service of Holy Eucharist and Baptism will be followed by a reception in the St. Paul’s Cloister.
On Sunday, April 8, we will celebrate Easter services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Between services, at 10:15 a.m., St. Paul’s will host an Easter Egg Hunt for the children who are age Toddler-Grade 4. Children are encouraged to bring their own baskets for the hunt. Childcare is offered at every service, except where noted. We hope you will join us!
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 7.
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. “
The Junior League of Dayton announced today that legendary performing artist and humanitarian Harry Belafonte will speak Thursday, April 5 and Friday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Schuster Performing Arts Center as part of the organization’s Town Hall Lecture Series. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is sponsoring Belafonte’s appearance which marks the third of four engagements in the 2006-2007 lecture season that includes Alan Osmond, Patty Duke and Dr. Julie Silver.
Throughout his career, Belafonte has been an advocate for civil rights and spent an increasing amount of the 1970s and 1980s as a tireless humanitarian. In 1985, he was a key organizer and producer of the Grammy Award winning song, We Are The World, a multi-artist effort to raise funds for famine relief in Africa, and performed in the Live Aid concert that same year. A year later he was appointed as UNICEF’s Goodwill Embassador.
Single tickets for Belafonte’s lecture can be purchased at Ticket Center Stage by calling 937-228-3630 or 888-228-3630 for $30. Student and group discounts are available.
The Adventure and Suspense Book Club is reading Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. The next meeting will take place on April 2, from 6:30-7:45p.m.
For more information visit the Wright Library website.
David Smith has been teaching art classes at the OCC and other Oakwood area art centers for a number of years. He has the unique talent to make everyone an artist. In this eight-week class the project will include contour, gesture, perspective and tonal drawing with frequent demonstrations by David.
Classes are held on Tuesdays from 1-3:30 p.m. at the OCC April 10 – May 29.
Sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons, this tax preparation is free and open to any older adult in the area. Volunteer tax counselors receive extensive training in the correct preparation for all types of tax returns.
Appointments are required, the tax payer should bring their 2005, and all forms received in reference to their 2005 return with them. Call 298-0775 after you received all 2006 tax documents to make your appointment.
The city of Oakwood will commence with annual fire hydrant flushing throughout the city starting on April 2, 2007. The work is expected to be completed by April 17, 2007. Shown below is the proposed schedule. These dates are for planning purposes only and may be adjusted as the project unfolds.
Hydrant Flushing Schedule:
Dellwood to Patterson - 4/5
Patterson to East Thruston - 4/6
North of Thruston to Volusia - 4/9
Rubicon, Volusia between Oakwood and Far Hills and Hatch Plat - 4/10
Runnymede, Oakwood and Park Road to Ridgeway - 4/11
Harman Avenue to Forrer Road - 4/12
Park Road, Ridgeway to Peach Orchard - 4/13
Peach Orchard, Ridgeway and Oak Knoll plat - 4/16
All of Far Hills Avenue - 4/17
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 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Wenclewicz at the Public Works Department at 298-0777.
Sometime this spring, a city contractor will repave Oakwood Avenue from Five Points north to Irving Avenue/Springhouse Road. The project will take approximately three months to complete. After the street is repaved, the city will change the existing pavement markings to clearly delineate single lanes in each direction and to delineate left turn bays at Schantz Avenue. Some on-street parking will change as well.
The city will conduct an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 for the purpose of explaining the project and answering questions. All property owners along this section of Oakwood Avenue received personal invitations to the meeting, but it is open to the public. The meeting will take place in the council chambers at the city building, 30 Park Avenue.
If you have any questions, contact Engineering and Public Works Director Kevin Weaver at 298-0777 (weaver@oakwood.oh.us)
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