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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.
On two Monday evenings during the spring Wright Library will present special preschool storytimes. Children ages 3 to 5 will have fun listening to stories and making simple crafts led by children’s librarian, Mrs. Rose. No registration is required.
Monday, April 16: Wilbur Wright’s Birthday. Listen to airplane stories, make an airplane craft and watch an airplane movie.
Monday, May 14: Celebrate Transportation Week. Come listen to stories about trains, boats, automobiles, bicycles, and walking. Make your own vehicle.
Contact the Children’s Room at 294-7171, or for more information visit the Wright Library website.
Put your creative skills to work by designing our next bookmark or a poster that we will display prominently during National Library Week,
April 15th through April 21st
Submit to the check-out desk at Wright Library. All entries will be displayed in the library. Judging will be held during National Library Week, April 15th through April 21st
All ages welcome to participate.
Guidelines:
Entry deadline is April 15
Theme is “Why I Love Wright Library”
Slogans are welcome, not required
Book mark maximum size is 8.5” x 11”
Poster size: 8.5” x 11” up to 17” x 22”
Any medium. Place name and phone number on the back
First place prize in both categories will be a $25 gift certificate to Books & Co.
Second place prize in both categories will be a Graeter’s gift certificate. Questions: Contact Debra Schenk 294-7171
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:
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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