November 6, 2007 - Volume 16, No. 45

a Winkler Company publication

Also featuring photos from our monthly supplement...

The Painted Lady of St. Anne's Hill

Pumpkins, Braves and a Princess

Indian Braves from the Cherokee Tribe with an Indian Princess descended upon the Paw - Paw shelter at Hills & Dales Park. Their task was to find pumpkins and carve them to ward off evil spirits for Halloween. The Braves and Princess worked diligently and created the Totems that will be used to scare the evils spirits for Halloween. Saving all the candy for the children. Great Job Braves and Princess. Thank you parents! It was a great and fun outing.

City adds 3.2 acres to boundary line

By Lance Winkler

It was standing room only at the Oakwood City Council meeting last night as a number of individuals, groups and organizations convened for a multiple topic agenda. First and foremost was the unique combination of the Oakwood Board of Education and the city council meeting together to hear the report of findings and recommendations by the South Suburban Teen Alcohol and Drug Prevention Task Force.

United Way of Greater Dayton President Mark Levy gave the report and gave a power point presentation to the audience. Among the more alarming statistics cited was that in Ohio, underage drinkers consume 26 percent of all alcohol in the state.
For visitors, the council had the fifth grade Lego League team, composed primarily of Cub Scouts from Pack 101. The Scouts did a recent energy study of the Lange Elementary School. Going under the name of the “Energy Hogs,” the scouts came up with a number of energy saving ideas for the school.

Winners of the Scarecrow Row contest were on hand to pick up their awards. Also present was a contingent of winners of the Oakwood Beautification awards for this year.

In legislation, the city unanimously approved an ordinance to change the boundary line between Oakwood and the city of Dayton, by agreement of both municipalities, and to add a 3.2305 tract of land in the northwest quadrant of the city bordering both the newly-acquired soccer fields and the Sugar Camp development. In consideration of this addition of acreage to Oakwood’s property line, the city agreed to pay
$10,000 to the city of Dayton for the land.

Map showing acreage addition.

In the city manager’s report, Norbert Klopsch said that the access roadway for Sugar Camp is already underway. The Oakwood Avenue Project two blocks east of Sugar Camp is almost finished and will be completed by Thanksgiving. The 2008 Oakwood Budget will be undergoing a second review by the Budget Review Committee and will be ready for final approval by December.

The next formal meeting will be Dec. 17, 2007.

Routsong to close Oakwood funeral chapel

Routsong Funeral Home has announced that it will close its Oakwood location and focus solely on their Kettering and Centerville locations. “Over time, we’ve noticed the changing demographics of Oakwood and the surrounding areas,” said Thomas “TR” Routsong, president and owner of Routsong Funeral Home. “This is the last commercially zoned property in North Oakwood. With the revitalization of the Brown Street and UD area, I feel it will be better utilized as a new commercial venture.” With an eye to the future, Routsong plans on building on its strong foundation. Their Kettering and Centerville locations retain the same charm and convenience as Oakwood, but have the added benefit of state-of-the-art facilities designed to make a loved one’s celebration of life a tribute to remember.

“Our Kettering and Centerville Funeral Homes are the best in the Dayton area. They are the largest funeral homes with the most amenities for families and guests. Each
room is equipped with large, flat screen monitors to view our custom made video tributes. We also provide large reception areas for hosting gatherings with food and beverages and spacious rooms to give our families a comfortable place to spend time with their family and friends. While closing the Oakwood location was a difficult and emotional family decision, we will continue serving the Dayton area as we have for nearly 90 years.”

Routsong Funeral Home was established in 1918 by Carl T. Routsong, TR’s grandfather, at the corner of Irving and Brown Street in Oakwood. Thomas H. Routsong, TR’s father, grew the business to three locations to serve the growing needs of Kettering and Centerville. The Kettering Chapel is located on the intersection of Stroop and Woodman Drive at 2100 E. Stroop Road, and the Centerville Chapel is located at 81 North Main Street. To learn more about Routsong Funeral Home, please visit www.routsong.com or call 937-293-4137.

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