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The public is invited to the debut of a unique outdoor playground and learning space. On Sunday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Weprin Center for Jewish Life & Learning, 2001 Far Hills Ave in Oakwood, Chabad of Greater Dayton will celebrate the opening of the new Mitzvah Playland: a uniquely imaginative outdoor space that combines a playground, a nature walk, and a Sukkah Pavilion. A picnic lunch will be served free of charge.
“We didn’t want to be content with a run-of –the-mill, unimaginative playground. By using insight from educators and child development experts in our design, we now have a unique and creative resource for the community,” Rabbi Nochum Mangel, director of Chabad of Greater Dayton said.
This carefully designed outdoor space features games and equipment that incorporate themes in Jewish life
into children’s play. It also boasts areas designed for nature observation and interaction, space for classes and community celebrations, water play, a sand and water play area, and traditional playground equipment as well.
Among the unique Jewish themes realized in the design are the Sukkah Pavilion with its tiled game-board flooring, Miriam’s Spring Water Sprinkler, Mt. Sinai Climbing Wall, Charity Box Bean Bag Toss, Shabbat Candle Ring Toss, Noah’s Ark Play Structure and the Living Torah Writing Board.
Sign up today for Sharks Whales and Fish. This camp is designed for boys and girls ages 6-9. This week
children will learn about all different animals in the sea, and then Friday take a field trip to Kettering Water Park. For more information please call the OCC 298-0775, or stop by 105 Patterson Rd.
Girls and Boys join Miss Pat Wednesday, Aug. 8, for a magical morning at Smith Gardens. Bring your favorite teddy bear for an hour of crafts, games, and a snack. Register now at the Oakwood Community Center , 105 Patterson Rd.
Looking for something to do with the family? Come down to Old River Sports Complex Saturday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The OCC will provide Oakwood families time to spend together playing cornhole, soccer, kickball, croquet, or just a relaxing afternoon together. This is a free event for Oakwood families, hot dogs and lemonade will also be provided. For more information call the OCC 298-0775.
Registration is being accepted for OCC Youth Soccer. Boys and Girls entering grades 1st-6th are encouraged to enroll. This is a recreational league, with an emphasis on skills and fun. Volunteer coaches needed for all divisions. Registration ends Sunday, August 12, 2007. For more information please call the OCC 298-0775, or stop by 105 Patterson Rd.
Patrons can now use the Internet on their own laptops at Wright Library. The Library has added wireless Internet service to the main level of the library. Future plans include Internet access in the Library’s meeting room and on the patio outside the front of the library. Anyone with questions about the library’s wireless Internet access can call the library at (937) 294-7171.
Reference Librarian Brian Potts accesses the Internet via his laptop using WiFi system now in place at the Wright Library.
Candace Wolf is a Storyteller-in-Residence with the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, as well as an innovative teacher and oral historian. Candace draws upon her experience living with people in countries “south of the border” to help audiences discover enchanting Latin American storytelling traditions that blend Indigenous, African, and European influences. Spanish language, music, and geography are woven into a captivating performance that offers a vision of the Amazon Rain Forest, the era of the Spanish conquistadors, Mexican holiday celebrations, and the island cultures of the Caribbean Sea.
Educator and entertainer Tom Scheidt will perform his “Positive Planet Show”. Tom, known to many for his portrayals of the pirate Thomas MacGregor, will sing songs and tell stories with a positive spin.
Performers were selected to support areas of the Oakwood Schools’ curriculum in an informal way. Concerts are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Library’s north lawn. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic if you like.
In case of rain, the program will be held in the Library Meeting Room.
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